The Criterion Collection

[DimitriL]

Originally Posted by LtGothmog

Will the preorders be 50% off at B&N and Amazon?

Only in-stock. But the October Criterion flash sale should arrive just in time for most of these, and then the Nov B&N sale.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by LtGothmog

Will the preorders be 50% off at B&N and Amazon?

No, pre-orders don't get the discount unless the come out during the sale. They will all be on sale for B&N's November sale though, and depending on when Criterion have their 24-Hour Flash sale, some will qualify in October at their site too.

[backwater]

Originally Posted by Scottie

Nightmare Alley and Twin Peaks get DigiPacks. The rest are basic.

By the way, does anyone own the old Janus Contemporaries releases? If so, are the words "Janus Contemporaries" listed anywhere on the package? If so, I'm curious if these films will be re-released with "Criterion Premieres" instead now.

They do on the spine.

[LawnFurniture]

Heck of a line-up! I'll be picking up Twin Peaks, Altered States and Nightmare Alley. I'm glad I watched The Shrouds first though. All for more Cronenberg in the collection, but that movie was terrible. Lots of interesting ideas, light on much of a cohesive plot.

[cartman3289]

Wow! I think I am all in for this month. I’ve never done that with any label before. Thanks Criterion!

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by dex14

So they've renamed Janus Contemporaries to Criterion Premieres.
https://www.criterion.com/shop/colle...rion-premieres

It was rebranded just recently, I think within the last few weeks.

[Jaymole]

I disliked Criterion's cover for the original Nightmare Alley so I guess not liking the remake's cover fits.

[TheHorrorNerd]

Awesome Lineup for October.
I'll be picking up:
Twin Peaks 4k
Altered States 4K
Nightmare Alley 4K
Eyes without a Face 4k
History of Violence 4k
The Shrouds

[Cranberry Moonwalk]

Haven’t been this excited for a Criterion month in years.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by Scottie

Nightmare Alley and Twin Peaks get DigiPacks. The rest are basic.

By the way, does anyone own the old Janus Contemporaries releases? If so, are the words "Janus Contemporaries" listed anywhere on the package? If so, I'm curious if these films will be re-released with "Criterion Premieres" instead now.

Criterion Forum's packaging pictures of Eo

[hawkikwah]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Interesting that The Shrouds is getting a Criterion release and not one of those from the contemporary label. Has anyone seen the Shrouds and any thoughts? I didn't like Crimes of the Future and just wondering if this is similar to that or not?

It’s def in the same filmmaking mode as Crimes, though despite Shrouds subject matter, Crimes gets to a darker place somehow. I wasn’t crazy about Shrouds when I saw it in the theater but it has stayed w me.

Cronenberg & Scorsese seem to be on the same vibe though, where their later entries are these more introspective, ethereal journeys.

Also just an fyi, but it looks like Shrouds is w the Premiers line. There is a disclaimer below the description copy of the film.

[jshaide]

Awesome!!

Boy is that History of Violence cover hideous

[Poya]

Two Cronenbergs is overkill. Can you imagine if they did that with any other director?

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by backwater

They do on the spine.

Originally Posted by dwk

Criterion Forum's packaging pictures of Eo

Thanks. I've sent an email to Criterion hoping to get an answer.

I imagine they'll just reprint the artwork without issuing a new UPC.

[javy]

Nice to upgrade A History of Violence from the Warner BD. In for The Shrouds and Altered States also.

[nicwood]

Really surprised that they didn’t use October to put out Cronenberg’s Scanners and The Brood.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by DimitriL

I felt like you were right on the money with Altered States. You smoked it!

MifuneFan is pretty much always on target with his posts.

[spf781]

Originally Posted by Xander2017

I'm a huge William Hurt fan, so definitely grabbing Altered States later this fall.

Make it a two-fer with A History of Violence. Hurt's performance was great (if all too brief).

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Jaymole

I disliked Criterion's cover for the original Nightmare Alley

That's actually one my favorites from the collection. The circus theme fit the movie perfectly. It also came with cards!

Image source

[Xander2017]

Originally Posted by spf781

Make it a two-fer with A History of Violence. Hurt's performance was great (if all too brief).

I'm not sure about that. As you say "all too brief".