The Criterion Collection

[Mauve]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

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Haven't seen this, but it sounds good. Looks like it was actually released on DVD via the Eclipse line. Glad they are upgrading some of those.

Would love to see some of their Ozu and Mizoguchi titles get the same treatment.

[DukeTogo84]

I'll probably buy the Ascent. Surprised they would release two documentaries in the same month. Interesting that they are releasing Hulu films as well now.

[Cremildo]

Great month thanks to The Ascent and the Buñuel box.

[bonehica]

Never heard of The Ascent, but it sounds fantastic. Definitely in for the Buñuel set as well.

Originally Posted by Mauve

Would love to see some of their Ozu and Mizoguchi titles get the same treatment.

And those three early Sam Fuller films!!

[goodnitesteve]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Sure wish this had some more extras and the never released Renaldo and Clara, but perhaps it's a stipulation in Sara's divorce that it won't see an official release until a certain point. She's not in this Rolling Thunder film. Regardless, it will be nice to have those interviews with Scorsese, etc.

[jshaide]

WINGS would’ve been nice on THE ASCENT just so I could dump the Eclipse. But nice! Happy to see the Buneal’s back.

[DandyDancing]

Saw Minding the Gap at the AFI. Not particularly good but I guess I’m getting it anyways. Pretty underwhelming film.

[liveandletmarblerye]

Originally Posted by DandyDancing

Saw Minding the Gap at the AFI. Not particularly good but I guess I’m getting it anyways. Pretty underwhelming film.

Why are you getting a movie you were underwhelmed by?

[regeyer]

Originally Posted by DandyDancing

Saw Minding the Gap at the AFI. Not particularly good but I guess I’m getting it anyways. Pretty underwhelming film.

Originally Posted by liveandletmarblerye

Why are you getting a movie you were underwhelmed by?

My thoughts exactly.

[yhzmr]

Originally Posted by bonehica

My personal favorite later year Newman role is from Nobody's Fool. Absolutely adore that film. And, sadly, not on blu

HE plays a similar role in his last film/mini series performance Empire Falls. Don't miss it!

[Member-682067]

Originally Posted by NeoNical

I have never been so happy in my life.



I really hope for more Bunuel though!!! (No announcements yet but most likely will happen)

I also bet it was done based off on Delphine Seyrig's death being 30 years ago today (October 15th, 1990) so it's a good tribute to her as this is arguably one of her best works.

It might be questionable for me to come on to 'Criterion' thread to say this, but if you have a reg free player you can get those same exact movies plus 3 other of his classics on a really nice set with a booklet and tons of special features for $60. Distributor is StudioCanal I believe. Highly doubt there will be much difference in the transfer quality.

[HipsterTrash]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

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Haven't seen this, but it sounds good. Looks like it was actually released on DVD via the Eclipse line. Glad they are upgrading some of those.

Probably one of my favorite films under Criterion. Was wishing for a HD upgrade but never thought it was possible.
Dreams do come true!

I'm also intrigued by Minding the Gap. I'm a bit ambivalent to it since it's both a documentary and a newer film. But I think I'll take a chance.

And more Bunuel is fantastic news.

[CRASHLANDING]

Originally Posted by jshaide

WINGS would’ve been nice on THE ASCENT just so I could dump the Eclipse. But nice! Happy to see the Buneal’s back.

I've been touting that Eclipse set for years as an underappreciated gem (many of them are!) Great to get a restored The Ascent with all the extras, but agree it would have been nice to be able to drop the DVDs. Do you think any chance Wings also gets a standalone BD?

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by CRASHLANDING

I've been touting that Eclipse set for years as an underappreciated gem (many of them are!) Great to get a restored The Ascent with all the extras, but agree it would have been nice to be able to drop the DVDs. Do you think any chance Wings also gets a standalone BD?

Shrug, who knows. There isn't a massive precedent for Eclipse getting solo upgrades, so I kinda am inclined to thinking not in the near future.

[bergman864]

I'll echo what I said on its individual thread, The Ascent is such an awesome film and I'm happy for the upgrade as it gives others a chance to discovery it.

While not enough people check out the Eclipse series, they will check it out with it on Blu-ray.

[DaBargainHunta]

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

Was https://www.barnesandnoble.com/ breached? A friend of mine in IT posted something about it, and I'm seeing random tweets with people receiving e-mails from B&N informing them (I haven't gotten one, but I changed my pass anyway - just in case).

Article on this: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/new...customer-data/

[DandyDancing]

Originally Posted by liveandletmarblerye

Why are you getting a movie you were underwhelmed by?

Because I collect the entire collection. Strictly for OCD purposes.

[NeoNical]

Originally Posted by TV2693

It might be questionable for me to come on to 'Criterion' thread to say this, but if you have a reg free player you can get those same exact movies plus 3 other of his classics on a really nice set with a booklet and tons of special features for $60. Distributor is StudioCanal I believe. Highly doubt there will be much difference in the transfer quality.

Seems like they have same restorations, perhaps different transfers? Who knows? They list it as new digital restorations but I hope these films will look different from the StudioCanal Blu-ray a while ago because I didn't heard all great stuff about it (Compression and contrast being the ones that I remember hearing). I don't have a region free player so I can't get the StudioCanal boxset (If I had the chance tbh, I would've bought it long ago, same with Le Cercle Rouge and Breathless).

[HipsterTrash]

Originally Posted by jshaide

Shrug, who knows. There isn't a massive precedent for Eclipse getting solo upgrades, so I kinda am inclined to thinking not in the near future.

I'm sure most are saved for box sets a la the Bergman one and the fan theoried Kurosawa one.

[NeoNical]

I hope Criterion will do Eclipse titles on Blu-ray. It would be a dream come true (Well for me and maybe others as well) if A Colt Is My Passport, Daisies, and Mr. Freedom gets a Blu-ray release.