The Criterion Collection

[mlisette23]

Originally Posted by Jwilly019

Thanks. Do you think orders for titles that are backordered, such as Pierrot le Fou, will be fulfilled?

Justin

As long as you're still able to order it on their site they will fulfill your order. I bought Pierrot le Fou earlier this month when it was backordered and already received it.

[Jwilly019]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

yes

Originally Posted by mlisette23

As long as you're still able to order it on their site they will fulfill your order. I bought Pierrot le Fou earlier this month when it was backordered and already received it.

Thanks guys, I'll go ahead and order it directly from Criterion then.

Justin

[Stinky-Dinkins]

So what Criterion Blu titles are OOP or will be imminently going OOP?

Third Man, Pierrot Le Fou.... anything else?

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Stinky-Dinkins

So what Criterion Blu titles are OOP or will be imminently going OOP?

Third Man, Pierrot Le Fou.... anything else?

Only those two at the moment.

[captveg]

Blu-ray speculation for older titles continued.

For Spine #'s 201-300, I'd say the following are more likely to get upgraded:

#216 - The Rules of the Game - Their most prominent Renoir now that Grand Illusion is going OOP
#217 - Tokyo Story - Their most prestigious Ozu
#261-263 - Fanny & Alexander - Stated they would like to release it on Blu at some point. Prominent Bergman title.
#265 - Short Cuts - Prominent Altman
#281 - Jules and Jim - Prominent Truffaut
#300 - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - Have publicly stated they have more Anderson Blu on the way eventually

And the following have little or no chance (not counting already OOP titles):

#218 - Le circle rouge - Studio Canal licensed
#271 - Touchez pas au grisbi - Studio Canal licensed
#289 - Hoop Dreams - Shot on SD video

Despite some spectacular titles in spine #201-300, somewhat slim pickings for obvious (e.g., more financially viable) titles, so perhaps a few surprise Blu-ray releases from this part of the catalog could be afoot. Again, some box sets would make my more likely list if they weren't box sets: #203-206 The BRD Trilogy, #208-212 A Film Trilogy by Ingmar Bergman, #250-256 John Cassavetes: Five Films (perhaps one of the titles by itself, like #253 A Woman Under the Influence), #282-285 Andrzej Wajda: Three War Films (perhaps just #285 Ashes and Diamonds). I could also see # 248 Videodrome and #249 The Battle of Algiers getting released, though I have no real compelling reason to speculate on them.

Thoughts?

[captveg]

Originally Posted by Stinky-Dinkins

So what Criterion Blu titles are OOP or will be imminently going OOP?

Third Man, Pierrot Le Fou.... anything else?

If they lose all their Studio Canal licensed titles they would seemingly lose Last Year at Marienbad and The Man Who Fell to Earth. But as of right now they are still in print.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by captveg

If they lose all their Studio Canal licensed titles they would seemingly lose Last Year at Marienbad and The Man Who Fell to Earth. But as of right now they are still in print.

I'm pretty sure that Criterion's deal for "Last Year At Marienbad" is with Rialto and not Studio Canal. I'm not sure about "The Man Who Fell To Earth," though.

CC

[Stinky-Dinkins]

Originally Posted by captveg

If they lose all their Studio Canal licensed titles they would seemingly lose Last Year at Marienbad and The Man Who Fell to Earth. But as of right now they are still in print.

If that happens they'll use their only access to footage of Rip Torn's cock. This is the thing I find most tragic about that scenario.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I'm pretty sure that Criterion's deal for "Last Year At Marienbad" is with Rialto and not Studio Canal. I'm not sure about "The Man Who Fell To Earth," though.

CC

I went to double check the usually reliable criterionforum.org listings, and they state:

The Man Who Fell to Earth - Anchor Bay
Last Year at Marienbad - Rialto

So, it looks like Last Year is "safe" as you stated. As for The Man Who Fell to Earth, the question is if Anchor Bay had licensed it from Studio Canal before Criterion licensed it from them. The same question would apply to Kind Hearts and Coronets as well. It's worth noting that my Anchor Bay copy of Kind Hearts has a Studio Canal logo on the back. Then again, so does my Last Year at Marienbad CC Blu. So.... I just don't know what to think!

[panamablu]

Does the first 9 releases in cardboard packing are already re-released in plastic box in stores?? (minus the 2 OPP titles)

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by captveg

So.... I just don't know what to think!

My thoughts exactly. Thinking only hurts the brain. It's futile for us to try and decipher the licensing agreements that Criterion has with various studios.

CC

[captveg]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

My thoughts exactly. Thinking only hurts the brain. It's futile for us to try and decipher the licensing agreements that Criterion has with various studios.

CC

Too true... too true.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by panamablu

Does the first 9 releases in cardboard packing are already re-released in plastic box in stores?? (minus the 2 OPP titles)

Not unless you see them in the store. I don't recall anyone in this forum mentioning that they've seen any of the digipack releases in the stores now with the plastic case.

As far as the two OOP titles, "Pierrot Le Fou" was always in a plastic case.

CC

[panamablu]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Not unless you see them in the store. I don't recall anyone in this forum mentioning that they've seen any of the digipack releases in the stores now with the plastic case.

As far as the two OOP titles, "Pierrot Le Fou" was always in a plastic case.

CC

You are right about Pierrot.
I want to buy Last Year At Marienbad, but I don't want to wait 2 months again for the replacement case again. I rather buy it in a store and be sure it has the plastic case.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

You would be making a mistake. Regardless of what Gary claims, Criterion's SDVD release isn't better than the new BD, 1080i or not.

Pro-B

I know that technically, I am, I just refuse to buy that Dragon Dynasty release. I'm not big on Asian cinema but I did really enjoy Hard Boiled and I was looking forward to seeing The Killer, but I always had my grave reservations about how it would be presented.

I know it isn't the popular choice, but I'd rather pay a person for a 12 year-old OOP Criterion release of the film (tempering my expectations accordingly) than add to DDs revenue on this title, which will no doubt be comparatively substantial.

[Zen_Amako]

Originally Posted by capnnarcolepsy

Just got in my Yojimbo/Sanjuro blu box and my Hausu shirt! I feel a double feature coming on!

I wonder when they are going to get around to releasing Hausu.

[jacobsever]

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

I wonder when they are going to get around to releasing Hausu.

The sooner the better.
I have the MoC dvd version, but I'd love it on blu.

[McCrutchy]

Before I give in to finally getting The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover on the OOP R1 DVD for an obscene amount, wasn't Criterion supposed to e releasing this like last year? Does anyone know anything further about it?

[captveg]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Before I give in to finally getting The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover on the OOP R1 DVD for an obscene amount, wasn't Criterion supposed to e releasing this like last year? Does anyone know anything further about it?

They've more recently stated that it is not coming from them.

[Abacab]

I received my replacement cases for The Last Emperor and The Last Metro four days after I ordered them. They also arrived without damage. I guess I am one of the lucky people.