The Criterion Collection

[TheHighRoller]

Originally Posted by frakking toaster

Are there any plans to bring Moonrise Kingdom or the Grand Budapest Hotel to criterion collection?

Yes. Re-releases are a part of the contracts that he has with studios that release his work. He asks that they allow future re-releases under The Criterion Collection.

Moonrise Kingdom might be released next year as he is currently recording a new commentary. I've also seen some artwork his brother has made for the release, although it is still pending approval (so we might see a completely different cover done by someone else, although his brother is the best bet).


A release for The Grand Budapest Hotel near Oscar time isn't too far fetched, but I'm pretty sure that the contracts state that a certain amount of time must pass before they can be re-released again.

[Ausjdm]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

There are so many fantastic Linklater films that aren't on blu ray, that Criterion should do a box set:
SubUrbia
The Newton Boys
Tape
Walking Life
Fast Food Nation
A Scanner Darkly
Me and Orson Welles
Bernie

A combination of any of those would be one of the best box sets ever in my opinion. And then there's the Before trilogy. And we're getting Boyhood at some point...

Wow never realized he did A Scanner Darkly! Underrated movie!

[Helikaon]

What's Me and Orson Welles like?

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Helikaon

What's Me and Orson Welles like?

I saw it when it came out but not since then. It's a smaller film but worth it alone for Christian McKay's portrayal of Welles.

When I look in your eyes I see...magnificence!

then later:

You're nothing more than a talentless %^&% !

[smoss469]

So I sat down to watch the Bergman faith trilogy that I recorded from TCM and... it was something else. The films it recorded were joined in progress AND totally unrelated to what I wanted, talk about a bummer.

It did record Paths of Glory. I don't usually get angry at a movie but that movie made me VERY angry.

[Show spoiler]To see a glory hound tactless general order a suicide mission and then scapegoat the men as cowards when it fails was bad enough, but to repeatedly demand that his artillery shell his own men? Wow, talk about an *******. And then to lie about it and act as if it's an attempt at settling a personal vendetta? Wow.. douchebag played to perfection!

Despite the movie making me very angry, I loved it. It was paced really well and Kirk Douglas was excellent!

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by smoss469

So I sat down to watch the Bergman faith trilogy that I recorded from TCM and... it was something else. The films it recorded were joined in progress AND totally unrelated to what I wanted, talk about a bummer.

It did record Paths of Glory. I don't usually get angry at a movie but that movie made me VERY angry.

[Show spoiler]To see a glory hound tactless general order a suicide mission and then scapegoat the men as cowards when it fails was bad enough, but to repeatedly demand that his artillery shell his own men? Wow, talk about an *******. And then to lie about it and act as if it's an attempt at settling a personal vendetta? Wow.. douchebag played to perfection!

Despite the movie making me very angry, I loved it. It was paced really well and Kirk Douglas was excellent!

I love this line from Douglas:

I think you're a degenerate old man!

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by smoss469

So I sat down to watch the Bergman faith trilogy that I recorded from TCM and... it was something else. The films it recorded were joined in progress AND totally unrelated to what I wanted, talk about a bummer.

Yeah, they cancelled their Bergman marathon for a James Garner tribute.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Hmmm...I'm thinking January or February, to be honest.

I think we'll see both Beyond the Hills and Like Father, Like Son first, but who knows. Boyhood is doing really, really well.

No Criterion Like Father, Like Son. It was released by MPI HOME VIDEO last month (Only DVD).

[ccg1978]

Originally Posted by jw007

Non-Criterion post...

I've organized a Boyhood film screening meetup for tomorrow evening with a bunch of friends and aquaintances via Facebook. It's playing at one of the art house theaters here. I am finally going to see this movie! Yeeeeeehawwww!

sweet! If I lived a bit closer to Pittsburgh I'd definitely be down!

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

I watched Blue Is The Warmest Color last night and I enjoyed it. The acting from the two leads was so intense, especially the apartment scene, you guys know what I mean. *wink wink nudge nudge*
I recommend you people's try that movie on for size, it's on Netflix so it'll cost you pennies for the minute to watch it. I hope you enjoy it as well.

Originally Posted by EricJ

I'm from a New England college town.
You're from one of those places where they still fantasize about lesbians as "sexy", right?

(In our town, half the female population looks like Janet Reno, Sinead O'Connor, or Harry Potter in the last three films.)

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

No, that wasn't the apartment scene I was talking about. The one later on before the restaurant scene.

nicely done, utlife!

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

nicely done, utlife!

It's true!

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

There are so many fantastic Linklater films that aren't on blu ray, that Criterion should do a box set:
SubUrbia
The Newton Boys
Tape
Walking Life
Fast Food Nation
A Scanner Darkly
Me and Orson Welles
Bernie

A combination of any of those would be one of the best box sets ever in my opinion. And then there's the Before trilogy. And we're getting Boyhood at some point...

Bernie, The Newton Boys, and A Scanner Darkly are all on blu-ray. SubUrbia and Waking Life would be an awesome Criterion. The Newton Boys and Me and Orson Welles should be kept far, far away.

Originally Posted by Helikaon

What's Me and Orson Welles like?

A polished turd. In my bottom three Linklaters with Bad News Bears and The Newton Boys.

[AnamorphicWidescreen]

Linklater's Suburbia (1996) is a nice, small independent film. Even though the premise sounds dull (a group of 20-something slackers hanging around a convenience store all night), this is well-done. I agree this would make a great Blu Criterion release.

Note that as far as I know, Suburbia has not even been released to regular DVD...

[SlickDamian]

Originally Posted by brandon_260

Bernie, The Newton Boys, and A Scanner Darkly are all on blu-ray. SubUrbia and Waking Life would be an awesome Criterion. The Newton Boys and Me and Orson Welles should be kept far, far away.



A polished turd. In my bottom three Linklaters with Bad News Bears and The Newton Boys.

Didn't realize that those three were out! Heading on over to Amazon...

They would still be great on Criterion though.
Even though Orson Welles is a weaker film in his filmography, would still be a nice inclusion.
I totally forgot about Bad News Bears! Weird movie...

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

Didn't realize that those three were out! Heading on over to Amazon...

They would still be great on Criterion though.
Even though Orson Welles is a weaker film in his filmography, would still be a nice inclusion.
I totally forgot about Bad News Bears! Weird movie...

yeah, School of Rock was him, too. I enjoyed it for what it was

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

No Criterion Like Father, Like Son. It was released by MPI HOME VIDEO last month (Only DVD).

Aww wtf

[ultlife2013]

Non criterion post:

I watched Ghost Dog: Way Of The Samurai last night and thought it was really good. I liked the humor during the film, and good acting performances across the board.

I wish it was that criterion released it on bluray but I think it's with alliance films.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

Non criterion post:

I watched Ghost Dog: Way Of The Samurai last night and thought it was really good. I liked the humor during the film, and good acting performances across the board.

I wish it was that criterion released it on bluray but I think it's with alliance films.

If you liked that film, then you'll probably enjoy Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samouraï.

[aes3728]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

If you liked that film, then you'll probably enjoy Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samouraï.

I'm waiting for Blu to see Le Samourai. I know the moment I pick it up, itll get upgraded next month.

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

If you liked that film, then you'll probably enjoy Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samouraï.

Are you having a laugh?!

Originally Posted by aes3728

I'm waiting for Blu to see Le Samourai. I know the moment I pick it up, itll get upgraded next month.

Yeah, imagine if you bought a DVD and then a blu-ray came out later? I would have been embarrassed of being ridiculed by the blu-ray community! I would never been able to live with myself afterwards!