The Criterion Collection

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Hi everyone – I’m pretty new to this site, so I actually know nothing about Criterion’s “announcement day,” but you can count me in as one who is now swept up in the fever.
The title that would make me happier than any other is “Y Tu Mama Tambien.” Not sure there’s a lot of love for that film around here, but it’s one of my favorites of this century.

Welcome to the site, BW!

That would make a terrific release, but many of is speculate we won't see it until mid-2014 at the earliest. I hope I'm wrong though.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by andyk69

and do you guys have experience with criterion titles from Amanzon Warehouse? are they in good condition?
I hope i did good

Hey Andy - pretty sure you mean Amazon Marketplace, yes?

I have bought a few blu rays in 'like new' condition to save a few bucks and have had absolutely no problem with them. Amazon requires the vendor to provide a disc that is basically brand new. The only thing missing is the packaging. The discs may have gotten a few spins, but are in immaculate condition. I haven't bought anything in "good" or "very good" condition, so if you don't mind.. report back on that!

[retablo]

Predictions:

Eraserhead
Scanners
It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World
The Big Chill
Tootsie

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Ausjdm

What movie is that? Pardon my lack of knowledge lol. Always wanted to watch more MM films. Definitly buying his trilogy during the B&N Nov sale

Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow Up.

[GentleGiant]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Hi everyone – I’m pretty new to this site, so I actually know nothing about Criterion’s “announcement day,” but you can count me in as one who is now swept up in the fever.
The title that would make me happier than any other is “Y Tu Mama Tambien.” Not sure there’s a lot of love for that film around here, but it’s one of my favorites of this century.

Welcome!
I haven't seen this particular film but I've heard good things about it. Alfonso Cuaron has been on my radar ever since I first watched Children Of Men. Great director!

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by andyk69

Ok, I just went out of my head a little, read in somepages on the web that Merchant/Ivory film where going OOP from criterion due to a lawsuit or something, I wanted to get Howards End, so I went ahead and bought from Amazon warehouse deals used "very good condition" ( 23,90 ) so my 2 questions are: did I over reacted? and do you guys have experience with criterion titles from Amanzon Warehouse? are they in good condition?
I hope i did good

I have bought from the Amazon Warehouse several times, including several Criterion blu rays, and have never had a problem. I think you will be fine.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Hi everyone – I’m pretty new to this site, so I actually know nothing about Criterion’s “announcement day,” but you can count me in as one who is now swept up in the fever.
The title that would make me happier than any other is “Y Tu Mama Tambien.” Not sure there’s a lot of love for that film around here, but it’s one of my favorites of this century.

1. Nice avatar!

2. Y Tu Mama Tambien has been mentioned several times in circles of discussion here as a possible Criterion release. I would not be surprised to see it in an announcement any time now, along with The Life Aquatic, which has also been anticipated for a quite a while.

[Brad1963]

I have no clue what will be announced today, so I will just take a guess.

The Soft Skin
Jules and Jim (BD upgrade)
The Big Chill
Tootsie

[retablo]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

1. Nice avatar!

2. Y Tu Mama Tambien has been mentioned several times in circles of discussion here as a possible Criterion release. I would not be surprised to see it in an announcement any time now, along with The Life Aquatic, which has also been anticipated for a quite a while.

Y Tu Mama is still being prepped, they have been waiting for Cuaron to finish Gravity, which took several years to complete. Not sure I expect it super fast, but with Gravity hitting theaters in Oct, I'm anticipating it'll finally roll out next year.

[Rizor]

I'm expecting Criterion to time Y Tu Mamá También for the video release of Cuarón's Gravity. I think that's what they usually do (The Ice Storm/Life of Pi).

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

1. Nice avatar!

2. Y Tu Mama Tambien has been mentioned several times in circles of discussion here as a possible Criterion release. I would not be surprised to see it in an announcement any time now, along with The Life Aquatic, which has also been anticipated for a quite a while.

Thanks, Great Owl! Yeah.. I made my way over from the Hitchcock board. One of these right back at ya!

Where is your avatar from? I don't recognize it.

[mimurph1]

Cure is in the Criterion Collection on Hulu, so I'm hoping that will see a blu-ray treatment

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by dsman71

For some reason I thought the Mysterians was something Criterion had...Id be open to any of the Kaiju films (even Dogora the Space Monster ! )

No, Criterion doesn't have The Mysterians, though it was a film I listed in the "Foreign Films that you'd like CRITERION to release!" thread. I confess that I'm not much into the Kaiju genre, but Chikyû Bôeigun (The Mysterians), Uchû daisensô (Battle in Outer Space), and Nippon chinbotsu (Japan Sinks) are three Japanese SF films I'd love to see Criterion do.

[Scottie]

How about Before Sunrise and Sunset?

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by GentleGiant

Welcome!
I haven't seen this particular film but I've heard good things about it. Alfonso Cuaron has been on my radar ever since I first watched Children Of Men. Great director!

His new film, Gravity is coming out in a few weeks. Looks nail-bitingly suspenseful.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Thanks, Great Owl! Yeah.. I made my way over from the Hitchcock board. One of these right back at ya!

Where is your avatar from? I don't recognize it.

Bwdowiak, are you hoping for some more early Hitchcock? Maybe Lifeboat or The Lodger or, possibly, Blackmail?

[GentleGiant]

Originally Posted by jayembee

His new film, Gravity is coming out in a few weeks. Looks nail-bitingly suspenseful.

Yeah, by all appearances it's going to be a knockout. Can't wait to see it.

[bwdowiak]

how do we go about speculating? anything that hasn't seen a blu ray Criterion release but had a DVD Criterion? or just any great film that merits a Criterion release? and of course, I know that certain films have been rumored or talked about such as "Y Tu Mama"

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Bwdowiak, are you hoping for some more early Hitchcock? Maybe Lifeboat or The Lodger or, possibly, Blackmail?

you bet, man! I had a chance to see "Blackmail" on the big screen here in Chicago a few weeks ago and it was jaw-droppingly awesome. a live orchestra provided the score.. I think they were called "Mont Alto". I couldn't believe a film THAT old could look THAT great. one of my greatest film going experiences. (since we're on the Criterion board.. another great experience was when I saw "3 Women" at Roger Ebert's film festival in Champaign, IL a few years back!)

I saw "Lifeboat" and "The Lodger" on VHS ages ago and while I appreciated them, I can't wait to see them on Blu-ray being that now all of the dialogue is intelligible.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

you bet, man! I had a chance to see "Blackmail" on the big screen here in Chicago a few weeks ago and it was jaw-droppingly awesome. a live orchestra provided the score.. I think they were called "Mont Alto". I couldn't believe a film THAT old could look THAT great. one of my greatest film going experiences. (since we're on the Criterion board.. another great experience was when I saw "3 Women" at Roger Ebert's film festival in Champaign, IL a few years back!)

I saw "Lifeboat" and "The Lodger" on VHS ages ago and while I appreciated them, I can't wait to see them on Blu-ray being that now all of the dialogue is intelligible.

Silent films presented the way they are supposed to. Ah. I can't believe I dropped the chance to see several such shows here at the Plaza Cladsic Film Festival a couple years back--Metropolis being one of them. I won't make the same mistake again, I can promise you that.

I am so envious of your Ebertfest experience too.