The Criterion Collection

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I'm assuming these are some of their more popular titles, so ultimately they're trying to save money rather than re-printing separate BD and DVD titles for each.

Expect Seven Samurai in 2 months.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I'm assuming these are some of their more popular titles, so ultimately they're trying to save money rather than re-printing separate BD and DVD titles for each.

I thought 400 was OOP, so this is a re release which is good as it's quite expensive online now.

[octagon]

Unless they're really committing to the April Fool's joke it looks like a very light month.

Still, I'm always up for more Lars and while Charley Varrick is the Don Siegel for which I've been pining I'll probably give Cell Block 11 a look at some point.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by octagon

Unless they're really committing to the April Fool's joke it looks like a very light month.

Still, I'm always up for more Lars and while Charley Varrick is the Don Siegel for which I've been pining I'll probably give Cell Block 11 a look at some point.

Maybe the trick is not many releases and come 1st there will be a nice surprise? Complete works of David lynch haha!

I'm happy though, breaking the waves will be amazing.

[Scottie]

I just want some more Wong Kar-Wai films and Like Someone In Love to finally be announced.

[Dick Laurent 97]

The new announcement disappointed the hell outta me.

[bwdowiak]

like others posting here.. it isn't that I'm not interested in these titles, but I don't see a blind buy here. probably a good thing. I realized the other day, that I have a lot of catching up to do yet!

scored my copy of Thief today brand new and shipped for $18.

[pro-bassoonist]

Superb, superb, news....

Everyone posting here, buy this disc so that we can see more Risi films in the collection.

Now we need the original Scent of a Woman, definitely Mr. Kinky, and most definitely Love in Rome with Mylène Demongeot.



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[dsman71]

It seems like they are upgrading their some of their much earlier releases. It wouldn't surprise me to see more *early spine* titles in the coming months..
I really hope they release The Third Man again so people wont spend an obscene amount for it.
None of the titles sound too terribly interesting to me..but that's how it goes...I save money this way !

[MifuneFan]

If ever there was a valid use for "dat ass", Il Profeta's poster art fits the bill perfectly

[The Great Owl]

Il Sorpasso does look like a lot of fun.


Riot in Cell Block 11 will be a day one purchase.

The 400 Blows will be a "wait for coupon day" purchase.

Il Sorpasso may be a "wait for next 50% off sale" purchase.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

If ever there was a valid use for "dat ass", Il Profeta's poster art fits the bill perfectly

[Show spoiler]

Those posters are a trip.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

[Show spoiler]

Those posters are a trip.

those are great

[KRW1]

Slightly disappointed 400 Blows isn't in a box set.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

A kind poster on this thread pointed out to me that a "Used - Like New" copy of the Criterion Blu-ray of The Third Man was available on Amazon for $75.99, which is the lowest price by far that I've seen this title available for a "Used - Like New" copy. After checking the highly favorable transaction reviews for the seller, I pulled the trigger. $79.98 including shipping.

Considering that I bought the StudioCanal Blu-ray of The Third Man two months ago, this is quite a frivolous purchase, and it's the most expensive single-disc Blu-ray that I've ever purchased, even eclipsing the $60 that I paid for a "Like New" Blu-ray of Pierrot Le Fou.

The StudioCanal Blu-ray of The Third Man looks good, but I'll always have that faint yearning when I watch it...sort of like a dry itch at the back of the throat that never goes away.
Sometimes, you just have to scratch that itch.

I have to admit, I'm a bit envious you only got this for $80 or so. I ended up paying $125 last year for a mint/used edition of this on eBay. Still, its a brilliant film with over 9 hours of supplements. Great job Owl!

And I know exactly what it feels like to scratch that itch too! I ended up doing so last year and now I'm less itchy! Ahhhh. relief!

[Clare2904]

Il Sorpasso & Master of the House are the only ones to make it to my list.

Disappointed to see no upgraded Doinel Box Set I have only watched The 400 Blows and whilst I would like to see the rest of the series I feel a bit put out to pay close to $100 (including delivery to Canada) for a set that deserves a BR transfer.

[jw007]

Well, I have to be honest here and say that the new announcements for April don't blow me away by any means. I'm not a fan of Lars Von Trier but I think Breaking the Waves is the most exciting release for April from what I can tell. Slightly disappointed but the first 3 months of 2014 have so many good releases, its ok to have a "down" month.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by KRW1

Slightly disappointed 400 Blows isn't in a box set.

I held off on upgrading my old DVD of The 400 Blows in anticipation of a possible upgrade of The Adventures of Antoine Doinel box set in its entirety.

I'm going to pull the trigger on The 400 Blows after it comes out in April, though, because this may be an indicator that the other films aren't on the horizon.

[The Great Owl]

My advice to all in this thread...

1. Buy Don Siegel's Private Hell 36 and watch it before April.

2. Buy Don Siegel's Riot in Cell Block 11 in April.


Private Hell 36 is an Olive Films title, but here's the review that I posted for the movie.
It's good. It's really good. In fact, it's probably one of my top ten film noir movies.

Don Siegel is best known for his work with Clint Eastwood (The Beguiled, Dirty Harry, Escape from Alcatraz, etc.), but his early flicks are equally amazing.

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

If ever there was a valid use for...

Ann Margret was beautiful. She did a couple of films with Dino Risi and they are all excellent. The Tiger and the Pussycat is a riot.

It is quite disappointing that Criterion, or some of the European labels for that matter, have not invested into securing the rights to some of the classic Italian comedies from the post-war era. There was a time when the Italians were very sarcastic (and very inventive) and a lot of the comedies that were done in Italy during the late 50s-70s have not been matched. Contemporary Italian comedies have a very different flavor, strongly influenced by the lax Adriano Celentano-esque style of comedy. Not bad, but not the same as the work the likes of Risi and Lattuada did.

By the way, this is a really nice film with Ann Margret, and Jean-Louis from Il Sorpasso, that was recently released through the MGM MOD program. Soundtrack by the great Michel Legrand (La Piscine, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Thomas Crown Affair, Bay of Angels)

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ht=outside+man



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