The Criterion Collection

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by billzfan

I'll start a conversation topic

What are your 3 favorite Criterions in your collection and why?

Harakiri
Secret Sunshine
The Double Life of Veronique

Because all 3 are awesome.

The Rest:

http://www.criterion.com/lists/49551...ent-top-20-blu

[danmovie]

I don’t know if this is the best forum to ask this question, but there are several movies I’d like to see on Criterion Blu.

All of these have been issued by Criterion on DVD, but they are all available right now on Blu from a UK distributor. I’d rather have it on Criterion, but I don’t want to wait several years when I can get it right now from the UK.

The movies are:
Mr. Hulot’s Holiday
Mon Oncle
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Bicycle Thieves
Ugetsu monogatari
Sansho the Bailiff

Does anyone have any news, knowledge, or hunches about the potentiality of these getting a Criterion Blu release?

Thank you.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by danmovie

I don’t know if this is the best forum to ask this question, but there are several movies I’d like to see on Criterion Blu.

All of these have been issued by Criterion on DVD, but they are all available right now on Blu from a UK distributor. I’d rather have it on Criterion, but I don’t want to wait several years when I can get it right now from the UK.

The movies are:
Mr. Hulot’s Holiday
Mon Oncle
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Bicycle Thieves
Ugetsu monogatari
Sansho the Bailiff

Does anyone have any news, knowledge, or hunches about the potentiality of these getting a Criterion Blu release?

Thank you.

Forget the Tatis. Studio Canal own the rights to them now.

I also hope Colonel Blimp will come soo. Might have to wait for Bicycle Thieves as Umberto D just came out and they don't often release the same directors within a few months of each other.

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by rkish

Like the new avatar Dan!

BTW...to you and OilDude...finally got my copy of The Navigator from Import CDs today. Looking forward to watching it this weekend.

Dan...got Les Vampires at a B&N in NYC during their 40% sale with a 20% coup. Watched the first three chapters and am really enjoying it!

I'm still waiting on my copy of The Navigator from importCD's. I held off getting Les Vampires due to money issues. Too much coming out in the next few months. After your comment I'm really regretting that decision now.

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Forget the Tatis. Studio Canal own the rights to them now.

I also hope Colonel Blimp will come soon. Might have to wait for Bicycle Thieves as Umberto D just came out and they don't often release the same directors within a few months of each other.

I wish StudioCanal and their partners would start releasing some of the films they have rights to here in the states. So far this year they have only released La Grande Illusion. Even then the quality of the packaging has taken a step back compared to their first batch of region A releases. Not to mention its missing a special feature compared to the UK release. However the PQ for the film is amazing. Mainly due to the extensive restoration of the film.

I'm thinking I may need to go ahead and by order the UK release of Colonel Blimp. Been waiting on a review first.

[returnofthemack]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

No and I have the damn song stuck in my head. I hated that song almost as much as I hated Mmmmmmmmbop. Yes, I failed as s proper teenage girl in the mid to late 1990s as i dared to like alternative rock and oldies. I'm making up for it now with my Monkeemania.

Better not let some of the Other posters see our comments as they'll flip out and say we're snobby douchebags and are picking on the n00b.

If the guy wants to act like a stupid troll, I say it's gloves off.

you guys were picking on me? hmmm you must be bad at picking on people

yes i am mark morrison.

i was just playing i never bought one of these "fancy criterions" that are all the rage these days. i almost bought a copy of the curious case of benjamin button used for 8 dollars just to see what all the fuss is about and then i realized i hate that movie and wouldnt pay 8 cents for it even if it had the best PQ in the world (i dont even want to think about the extras that would come with such a thing).

[returnofthemack]

Originally Posted by Banned User

Correction: Troll of the day. They are a dime a dozen on the net. He sure has a mind expanding Bluray/DVD library. Lucky for him I think its safe to assume Criterion will not be releasing Full House on Bluray so he's good to go to upgrade his DVD boxsets.

who was i trolling? myself? and please please dont fun of full house or we will have serious issues and as the great judge joe brown says i will man up all over this board!

anyone who didnt cry when uncle jesse moved out to start a family with his wife aunt becky and cam back when he realized he couldnt live without the tanners or when DJ broke up with steve and stood atop the moutain ande pondered her fate has doodoo in their souls

[EddieLarkin]

Originally Posted by danmovie

I don’t know if this is the best forum to ask this question, but there are several movies I’d like to see on Criterion Blu.

All of these have been issued by Criterion on DVD, but they are all available right now on Blu from a UK distributor. I’d rather have it on Criterion, but I don’t want to wait several years when I can get it right now from the UK.

The movies are:
Mr. Hulot’s Holiday
Mon Oncle
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Bicycle Thieves
Ugetsu monogatari
Sansho the Bailiff

Does anyone have any news, knowledge, or hunches about the potentiality of these getting a Criterion Blu release?

Thank you.

The Tati's are unlikely, as the rights for them expire soon. BFI are rushing them out next month, and it's possible Criterion may do the same, but I doubt it. So get them from BFI while you can. God knows when StudioCanal will get around to releasing them.

Colonel Blimp and Bicycle Thieves will almost certainly come at some point, but we've not heard anything.

Same goes for Ugetsu and Sansho but I'd pick up the MoC releases anyway if I were you. They include two separate films you won't find on the Criterion releases.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by Banned User

I'm still waiting on my copy of The Navigator from importCD's. I held off getting Les Vampires due to money issues. Too much coming out in the next few months. After your comment I'm really regretting that decision now.

Sorry that you're still waiting on The Navigator...I'm surprised mine was seemingly "delayed", as the release date was pushed up and Amazon was shipping theirs out before Import CDs. For the $12 difference in price, I was willing to wait.

The main reason I bought Les Vampires (money is VERY tight for me as well), was that I was in NYC visiting my wife's family and we passsed a Barnes and Noble on 5th Ave. It was a stressful day and since there was still a 40% off BD sale and I had a 20% coup besides...I decided to treat myself and looked at the Kino releases, as they never go on sale and the B & N upstate by me doesn't carry Kinos for the most part. I had heard good things about Les Vampires and I LOVE the silents, so I decided to give it a shot.

Originally Posted by Banned User

I wish StudioCanal and their partners would start releasing some of the films they have rights to here in the states. So far this year they have only released La Grande Illusion. Even then the quality of the packaging has taken a step back compared to their first batch of region A releases. Not to mention its missing a special feature compared to the UK release. However the PQ for the film is amazing. Mainly due to the extensive restoration of the film.

I wound up getting the UK version of La Grande Illusion, when it was first released. I've noticed that not only is the UK packaging nicer...but I think there are more supplements on it as well.

Originally Posted by Banned User

I'm thinking I may need to go ahead and by order the UK release of Colonel Blimp. Been waiting on a review first.

I would also like to get this eventually...another classic P & P film!

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by rkish

The main reason I bought Les Vampires (money is VERY tight for me as well), was that I was in NYC visiting my wife's family and we passsed a Barnes and Noble on 5th Ave. It was a stressful day and since there was still a 40% off BD sale and I had a 20% coup besides...I decided to treat myself and looked at the Kino releases, as they never go on sale and the B & N upstate by me doesn't carry Kinos for the most part. I had heard good things about Les Vampires and I LOVE the silents, so I decided to give it a shot.

That's funny. I use that same excuse with myself to buy stuff when I otherwise shouldn't have. "I've had a bad day.. Think I'll treat myself to this new Bluray release!".

[danmovie]

Originally Posted by EddieLarkin

The Tati's are unlikely, as the rights for them expire soon. BFI are rushing them out next month, and it's possible Criterion may do the same, but I doubt it. So get them from BFI while you can. God knows when StudioCanal will get around to releasing them.

Colonel Blimp and Bicycle Thieves will almost certainly come at some point, but we've not heard anything.

Same goes for Ugetsu and Sansho but I'd pick up the MoC releases anyway if I were you. They include two separate films you won't find on the Criterion releases.

Thanks to BohemianGraham too. That was fast.

The Tati films look good to get. The Mizoguchi ones look good as well, but they're quite pricey right now on Amazon.co.uk

What are some other Criterion upgrades that you'd like to see (i.e., DVDs that Criterion currently sells, but does not have on Blu)?

My top choices would be:
1) The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
2) Tokyo Story
3) David Lean's Dickens films (Oliver Twist & Great Expectations)
4) Make Way for Tomorrow (though I already have the MoC)
5) Some Preston Sturges (Sullivan's Travels or others)
6) Any more Powell & Pressburger (maybe a box set)
7) The Most Dangerous Game (though unlikely with the recent release from Flicker Alley)
8) There are also a few films I've never seen that look interesting (Carol Reed's Night Train to Munich, Lang's The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, Ford's Young Mr. Lincoln, etc.)

Any thoughts on these?
What would your top choices be?

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by danmovie

My top choices would be:
1) The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
2) Tokyo Story
3) David Lean's Dickens films (Oliver Twist & Great Expectations)
4) Make Way for Tomorrow (though I already have the MoC)
5) Some Preston Sturges (Sullivan's Travels or others)
6) Any more Powell & Pressburger (maybe a box set)
7) The Most Dangerous Game (though unlikely with the recent release from Flicker Alley)
8) There are also a few films I've never seen that look interesting (Carol Reed's Night Train to Munich, Lang's The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, Ford's Young Mr. Lincoln, etc.)

Any thoughts on these?
What would your top choices be?

Out of the ones you've listed that is the one I'm really surprised they haven't upgraded yet. It would look great on blu.

[oildude]

Originally Posted by danmovie

What are some other Criterion upgrades that you'd like to see (i.e., DVDs that Criterion currently sells, but does not have on Blu)?

My top choices would be:

[Show spoiler]1) The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
2) Tokyo Story
3) David Lean's Dickens films (Oliver Twist & Great Expectations)
4) Make Way for Tomorrow (though I already have the MoC)
5) Some Preston Sturges (Sullivan's Travels or others)
6) Any more Powell & Pressburger (maybe a box set)
7) The Most Dangerous Game (though unlikely with the recent release from Flicker Alley)
8) There are also a few films I've never seen that look interesting (Carol Reed's Night Train to Munich, Lang's The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, Ford's Young Mr. Lincoln, etc.)

There are a lot of Criterion DVDs I want to see upgraded to blu-ray. Off the top of my head, here are some that would get me doing a happy dance:

Le Samourai
The Cranes are Flying
Ballad of a Soldier
Ivan's Childhood
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
The Naked Prey
The Thief of Bagdad
The Bad Sleep Well
Tokyo Story
Picnic at Hanging Rock

The Naked Prey is one I don't see mentioned much. I saw it on TV when I was around 14, while flipping channels late one night and came across it not long after it had started. It totally drew me in.

Honestly, I'm sure I could pick quite a few off of anyone's wishlist of Criterions not yet upgraded. Not to mention many of the Eclipse sets, but those are remote at this point.

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by danmovie

The Mizoguchi ones look good as well, but they're quite pricey right now on Amazon.co.uk

They are about £2.00's cheaper straight through Eureka. With free shipping as well.
http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/offers/BD.html

[peptalk]

In Germany The Thief of Bagdad will be released bij Sony on november the 15th: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B009...SIN=B0094AH40G

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Banned User

They are about £2.00's cheaper straight through Eureka. With free shipping as well.
http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/offers/BD.html

One thing to be aware of when buying direct from Eureka: they don't deduct VAT. It's not a *huge* difference and on a single title free shipping and VAT more or less even out but if you're buying multiple titles it becomes more of a factor.

[Nauf]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

contact Criterion. They may have replacement product to send you still. It may be worth a try.

Thanks for the advice. Sent an email earlier. Miracles do happen right? Right?!

Originally Posted by billzfan

I'll start a conversation topic

What are your 3 favorite Criterions in your collection and why?

Seems like I walked in on an interesting thread.

1. Belle de Jour
2. Black Narcissus
3. Salo

(Pierrot might have been in the top 5... )

[lim.davidd]

My three [3] most favorite Criterions are:

1. Seven Samurai
2. The Third Man
3. Godzilla/12 Angry Men

[dsman71]

Mine are
Godzilla
Anatomy of A Murder
Kiss Me Deadly
but I love The Lady Vanishes, the 39 Steps, and 12 Angry Men..
I have others but these stand out, my cream of the crop

[KJH6926]

I really need some life aquatic in my life

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by KJH6926

I really need some life aquatic in my life

The dvd isn't hard to get. It's on T.V. here and there too.