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Scottie · 09-28-2012, 03:08 AM

Saw it in my senior year English class and loved it.

dag · 09-28-2012, 04:01 AM

I've never seen Badlands. I attended the North American premier of To the Wonder earlier this month, and must say the film was uneven. I'm looking forward to seeing Malick's famous work.

Yami · 09-28-2012, 05:28 AM

If the Badlands deal isn't isolated, I would expect Criterion to go for Erich von Stroheim's Greed. At least, they should

retablo · 09-28-2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jrsl76

Well if they let go of Badlands, I hope it isn't isolated and they got at least a few more: Before Sunrise/Sunset, Barcelona, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, etc. etc.

These. Although with a 3rd Before Sunrise film (Before Midnight) recently wrapped in Greece and coming next year, that looks like the best time to release the first 2 films.

But definitely McCabe... and while we're on Altman, The Long Goodbye and Nashville as well (although I realize they are all different studios).

retablo · 09-28-2012, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by drbikeshorts

Why do people always say The Big Sleep doesn't make sense?

[Show spoiler]

LOL touche. But even Chandler didn't know who killed one of the characters in the novel, when the screenwriters called him to ask while trying to adapt the script. That 5 minute "rundown" of what happened so far in the middle of the 1945 version is certainly helpful in that regard, although some of the best films are indeed cryptic.

Mr. Thomsen · 09-28-2012, 09:20 AM

I have been without a computer for a couple of weeks now (spilled coffee in my trusty old Macbook Pro because I am that much of a fool). I just came online today and then discovered that CHUNGKING EXPRESS had gone OOP. This is one of the titles that I have always wanted because I love it, but have so far postponed buying it because I saw it SO many times on DVD.

I managed to order the last copy on amazon.ca - the only place I could find that still had it in stock. But frankly I am not quite sure what I have ordered? The picture shows the Criterion edition. But in the info under 'studio' it says 'eOne Films' instead of 'Criterion Collection' like it says on amazon.com.

Does anybody here know what that means? Is it just because eOne Films have the Canadian rights to the movie and distribute the Criterion BD, or is it special Canadian edition like that old Alliance version of Criterion's TRAFFIC (which differed slightly from the US version in the cover)?

P@t_Mtl · 09-28-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

I have been without a computer for a couple of weeks now (spilled coffee in my trusty old Macbook Pro because I am that much of a fool). I just came online today and then discovered that CHUNGKING EXPRESS had gone OOP. This is one of the titles that I have always wanted because I love it, but have so far postponed buying it because I saw it SO many times on DVD.

I managed to order the last copy on amazon.ca - the only place I could find that still had it in stock. But frankly I am not quite sure what I have ordered? The picture shows the Criterion edition. But in the info under 'studio' it says 'eOne Films' instead of 'Criterion Collection' like it says on amazon.com.

Does anybody here know what that means? Is it just because eOne Films have the Canadian rights to the movie and distribute the Criterion BD, or is it special Canadian edition like that old Alliance version of Criterion's TRAFFIC (which differed slightly from the US version in the cover)?

I am not sure how other Amazon sites operate but they sometime enter for Criterion on Amazon.ca STUDIO : eOne Films. Critierion is not a studio so I think they just enter that in there. You Are fine it's a Criterion copy you got

If you check the upcoming release of In The Mood For Love it's listed under eOne Studio

ShellOilJunior · 09-28-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by retablo

These. Although with a 3rd Before Sunrise film (Before Midnight) recently wrapped in Greece and coming next year, that looks like the best time to release the first 2 films.

I don't know how they did it. Linklater claims he was in Greece late summer with Hawke to work on the script. Now they're in post-production?! Very much looking forward to Before Midnight

Mr. Thomsen · 09-28-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I am not sure how other Amazon sites operate but they sometime enter for Criterion on Amazon.ca STUDIO : eOne Films. Critierion is not a studio so I think they just enter that in there. You Are fine it's a Criterion copy you got

If you check the upcoming release of In The Mood For Love it's listed under eOne Studio

Ah, nice. Thanks a lot for the info!

joie · 09-28-2012, 02:15 PM

There is a lot of wishful thinking about "Badlands" going on here. How do you get from "Wacky Lambs" to "Bad Lambs" to "Badlands?"

Where is the announcement/press release? Not only on this but on some of the other things clued, like "On the Waterfront?"

dsman71 · 09-28-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by joie

There is a lot of wishful thinking about "Badlands" going on here. How do you get from "Wacky Lambs" to "Bad Lambs" to "Badlands?"

Where is the announcement/press release? Not only on this but on some of the other things clued, like "On the Waterfront?"

Because the lambs are dressed like they are bad
They are bbaaa--aa-hhh-ddd

Yami · 09-28-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by joie

Where is the announcement/press release? Not only on this but on some of the other things clued, like "On the Waterfront?"

That would defeat the entire purpose of the clue.

Whirlygig · 09-28-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dsman71

Because the lambs are dressed like they are bad
They are bbaaa--aa-hhh-ddd

Plus, they're "on the lam". =p

octagon · 09-28-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

And I think you're taking my general comment that I don't condone buying simply to collect personally for some reason.

Don't condone? That's an interesting choice of words.

captveg · 09-28-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Yeah, I wouldn't expect that either. But until now 'Warner doesn't license' has kept a lot of more implausible 'hey, they should get blahblahblah' speculation at bay.

It looks like those days are pretty much gone.

The word on criterionforum.org is that this deal is more than likely rather exclusively limited to works of living directors that have films that Warner themselves would be unlikely to release on Blu. So, while the speculation may be able to be increased, I wouldn't bet on any vintage WB/MGM/RKO films to be licensed. It's just not Warner's MO.

captveg · 09-28-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by joie

Where is the announcement/press release? Not only on this but on some of the other things clued, like "On the Waterfront?"

As someone else said, that would make it being a "clue" irrelevant.

However, to answer your more general question, the time between a clue and an actual release announcement is rather arbitrary. The clue is simply meant to mean "we are working on an eventual release down the road", while official announcements are specifically three months ahead of the release month.

There are clues on the larger New Years Eve drawings from two years ago that have not yet been officially announced (Y tu mamá también, Wild Strawberries Blu upgrade).

As far as individual Newsletter clues that have not yet been formally announced with a release date, there are the clues from January '12 (Grey Gardens/The Beales of Grey Gardens Blu upgrade), On the Waterfront (May '12), and now Badlands (Sep '12).

tonylopez · 09-28-2012, 05:51 PM

I ask because i remember that Criterion did a actual beautiful 2 disc set on DVD with all kinds of videos and cuts with remixes up the wazoo. Had commentaries by the film directors and the band. This set really opened my eyes to who the band really was. Not just some white rappers but true artists. I never saw another Criterion like it that just had so much different options to watching something before. I would buy a blu of it in a heartbeat.

retablo · 09-28-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I don't know how they did it. Linklater claims he was in Greece late summer with Hawke to work on the script. Now they're in post-production?! Very much looking forward to Before Midnight

Me either, but I can't wait. Along with Three Colors and the Apu series, this might become one of my favorite trilogies of all time.

ShellOilJunior · 09-28-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

Me either, but I can't wait. Along with Three Colors and the Apu series, this might become one of my favorite trilogies of all time.

If Criterion could get grab those two films I'd be ecstatic.

In a way it'd be kind of ironic because Before Sunrise takes place in Vienna and it's been a while since I last saw it but - I'm almost certain the "Third Man" Ferris wheel makes an appearance.

Al_The_Strange · 09-28-2012, 06:30 PM

Watching my DVD copy of The Naked Lunch right now. If I get around to making a list of top weirdest films of all time, this would be right up there in the top 5, I swear.

It looks darn good upscaled, but I am still hoping that Criterion will eventually put out a Blu-Ray release for this.

09-28-2012, 05:51 PM	#54357
tonylopez Special Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:California 4K collection:791 Blu-ray collection:1763 DVD collection:23	Any beastie boys fans? I ask because i remember that Criterion did a actual beautiful 2 disc set on DVD with all kinds of videos and cuts with remixes up the wazoo. Had commentaries by the film directors and the band. This set really opened my eyes to who the band really was. Not just some white rappers but true artists. I never saw another Criterion like it that just had so much different options to watching something before. I would buy a blu of it in a heartbeat.

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09-28-2012, 03:08 AM	#54341
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Saw it in my senior year English class and loved it.

09-28-2012, 04:01 AM	#54342
dag Expert Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Toronto	I've never seen Badlands. I attended the North American premier of To the Wonder earlier this month, and must say the film was uneven. I'm looking forward to seeing Malick's famous work.

09-28-2012, 05:28 AM	#54343
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	If the Badlands deal isn't isolated, I would expect Criterion to go for Erich von Stroheim's Greed. At least, they should

09-28-2012, 09:20 AM	#54346
Mr. Thomsen Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Denmark 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:3164 DVD collection:293	I have been without a computer for a couple of weeks now (spilled coffee in my trusty old Macbook Pro because I am that much of a fool). I just came online today and then discovered that CHUNGKING EXPRESS had gone OOP. This is one of the titles that I have always wanted because I love it, but have so far postponed buying it because I saw it SO many times on DVD. I managed to order the last copy on amazon.ca - the only place I could find that still had it in stock. But frankly I am not quite sure what I have ordered? The picture shows the Criterion edition. But in the info under 'studio' it says 'eOne Films' instead of 'Criterion Collection' like it says on amazon.com. Does anybody here know what that means? Is it just because eOne Films have the Canadian rights to the movie and distribute the Criterion BD, or is it special Canadian edition like that old Alliance version of Criterion's TRAFFIC (which differed slightly from the US version in the cover)?

09-28-2012, 02:15 PM	#54350
joie Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 DVD collection:1	There is a lot of wishful thinking about "Badlands" going on here. How do you get from "Wacky Lambs" to "Bad Lambs" to "Badlands?" Where is the announcement/press release? Not only on this but on some of the other things clued, like "On the Waterfront?"

09-28-2012, 06:30 PM	#54360
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1140 Blu-ray collection:4960 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Watching my DVD copy of The Naked Lunch right now. If I get around to making a list of top weirdest films of all time, this would be right up there in the top 5, I swear. It looks darn good upscaled, but I am still hoping that Criterion will eventually put out a Blu-Ray release for this.

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