The Criterion Collection

[fred25_Ca]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

So the extras matter more than the films? No.

And the packaging is great. You didn't even pay for it and you're complaining about "price." Please.

Um no, I rarely even watch extras, it's the movie that matters. I said the movies and the extras matters more in the end than the packaging. :/
But yeah, the packaging is atrocious. It's so badly done that the "newspaper" booklet was bend twice because of it, all beat up. It's poor packaging design. I wouldn't mind as much if this was sold cheaper but at a 100$ canadian before taxes, I expected sturdier packaging. I'm not sure what is so wrong with expecting packaging that doesn't get beat up so easily. :/

Criterion's booklets also seem so disappointing in the last few years. The worst was for Night of the living dead and the two Police story movies where the essays were printed behind a poster haha. It was hell to read and who would put up a poster with an essay behind? I was very happy with their War of the worlds release (beautiful cover, sturdy case, great transfer, great extras) but again underwhelming booklet that was a cheap pamphlet with only four pages of writing. Compared to some of the beautiful booklets other company provides, I feel like Criterion needs to try harder. Look at Arrow's special editions. They have sturdy cardboard slipcovers, two choices of artwork (original poster and new artwork) and a beautiful 40 pages booklet.

I feel like Criterion are still stuck in the 90's sometimes when it comes to packaging.

[regeyer]

Originally Posted by Bn43

I've still never read a single essay or anything that came with any of my Criterion discs. Very rarely watch special features.

I wonder if omitting all that stuff would reduce the price. It would give us better encodes with some releases, at least.

I still don't know if, when the time comes to copy all my discs to my as yet to be purchased NAS, I will buy enough storage to also copy the special features.

I've glanced through the written material that is provided, but I've never read it completely. Quite often I never even open it.

As for special features, I occasionally watch them when they are in a foreign language with English subtitles. However, when the special features are spoken in English, Criterion will not provide subtitles. In fact, if there is an English speaking person and a foreign language speaking person in an interview they'll provide the subtitles for the foreign language only.

As a deaf person I contacted Criterion about this and they basically told me that it would cost too much to provide the additional subtitles. I don't believe that for one minute.

[jshaide]

Oh score, MY SEX LIFE. . . OR HOW I GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT is on the Channel now with a Janus logo.

Would love for them to also release KING'S AND QUEEN

[Bn43]

Originally Posted by regeyer

I've glanced through the written material that is provided, but I've never read it completely. Quite often I never even open it.

As for special features, I occasionally watch them when they are in a foreign language with English subtitles. However, when the special features are spoken in English, Criterion will not provide subtitles. In fact, if there is an English speaking person and a foreign language speaking person in an interview they'll provide the subtitles for the foreign language only.

As a deaf person I contacted Criterion about this and they basically told me that it would cost too much to provide the additional subtitles. I don't believe that for one minute.

I figured that was the reason for the lack of SDH on foreign language films. Can see how that would be frustrating, though.

I don't open all the booklets either. Always just to look at the pictures. Some have nice production stills.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by jshaide

Oh score, MY SEX LIFE. . . OR HOW I GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT is on the Channel now with a Janus logo.

Would love for them to also release KING'S AND QUEEN

Been waiting for them to release that so I can retire the DVD! Hope it also gets paired with My Golden Days!

Give me more Arnaud Desplechin on Blu!

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Been waiting for them to release that so I can retire the DVD! Hope it also gets paired with My Golden Days!

Give me more Arnaud Desplechin on Blu!

That's on the channel too, still with the Magnolia banner.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by jshaide

That's on the channel too, still with the Magnolia banner.

Yeah I checked when they put it up and looked for a Janus logo, that’s why I said, hope.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Yeah I checked when they put it up, that’s why I said, hope.

It's really too bad that the only Desplechin film on blu-ray remains A CHRISTMAS TALE

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by jshaide

It's really too bad that the only Desplechin film on blu-ray remains A CHRISTMAS TALE

Arrow released Ismael’s Ghost, but it’s Region B locked.

[repulsed]

Originally Posted by JasonMichael

Sorry, I can't tell what it is. The Irishman, or the Fellini set?
Either way, enjoy! (In a month!)

Originally Posted by fred25_Ca

Just received the Bruce Lee box set from my wife as a gift, I was super excited, I mean, I only owned these movies on dvd. I'm excited to rewatch the movies and dig into the extras (which is what matters) but my God is the box set cheap! It's like those old flimsy dvd box set from back in the day. Even the booklet is a cheap newspaper format that is bend in two, beyond cheap. I am so disappointed but not surprised, somehow Criterion packaging keeps on disappointing me. It doesn't help I also received scream factory's The Fly box set, which is beautiful, was half the price, has as many movies and is sturdy and beautifully put together. I'm just so tired of Criterion underwhelming with their packaging. For the prices they charge, you'd think they'd make something more sturdy. :/
/End rant. :P

Yup
They need to step it up. Few get solid packaging but most are flimsy and unacceptable. I don't see Indicator using the cheap stuff. Even Severin upgraded more solid packaging. VS has been top quality since the first set and following that to their VSA line

Some sets I'm not likely to even buy because the packaging is awful. I'll just watch them on the channel when I can.

[blujazz]

Any rumors if we’re getting Criterion releases of this year’s Netflix films? Definitely down for DA 5 BLOODS and MANK, not quite sure of THE TRIAL OF CHICAGO 7.

[joy-division]

Originally Posted by jw007

It's high art.

Horner is one of my faves.

I didn't realize she was related to Jewel too. Amazing.

It's just amazing how he manages to capture(with the help of the cinematographer of course) those specific moment. The sun just in the right position, the birds flocking away

Same definitely goes for TTRL. The opening is just drawdropping

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVD0...ature=youtu.be

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by regeyer

As a deaf person I contacted Criterion about this and they basically told me that it would cost too much to provide the additional subtitles. I don't believe that for one minute.

I sympathize with your difficulties, but this is true of all boutique labels. None of them provide HOH subtitles for extras, because it does comparatively cost a good deal given that they operate on much smaller volumes than the major studios do. They have to pay the same whether they sell 3000 units or 30000.

[joy-division]

Watched Bringing up Baby yesterday & absolutely loved it!
Can't believe that this was a flop when first released
If Criterion had the rights to this film, do you think it would make a good release?

[joy-division]

Originally Posted by blujazz

Any rumors if we’re getting Criterion releases of this year’s Netflix films? Definitely down for DA 5 BLOODS and MANK, not quite sure of THE TRIAL OF CHICAGO 7.

I think Mank will definitely get released.
Do Criterion have a contract of some sorts with Netflix concerning their original films?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by joy-division

Watched Bringing up Baby yesterday & absolutely loved it!
Can't believe that this was a flop when first released
If Criterion had the rights to this film, do you think it would make a good release?

It's a great movie. It was part of a list of films that went OOP from Warner a couple years back, and so far a few of them have been released from Criterion, so they're believed to have it.

Originally Posted by Akijama

In case it wasn't posted yet: Bunch of titles were recently listed as discontinued on WB's press site. Some of them already released by Criterion (Being There, Mildred Pierce, Pan's Labyrinth etc.), and the rest of the list is definitely something that Criterion would love to bring into their fold.


Round Midnight
The Roaring Twenties
The Philadelphia Story
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
O Lucky Man
Lone Star
Hedwig & The Angry Inch
Captain Blood
Bringing Up Baby
Arsenic and Old Lace

also...

Mean Streets
Barry Lyndon

The fact that these were listed as OOP in the same time as some of the titles licensed to CC, led me to believe that, perhaps, I'm on something here, and that this is not merely a coincidence. We shall see...

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by blujazz

Any rumors if we’re getting Criterion releases of this year’s Netflix films? Definitely down for DA 5 BLOODS and MANK, not quite sure of THE TRIAL OF CHICAGO 7.

I'm still desperately hoping Dolemite Is My Name gets a release but, I doubt it'd be Criterion.

[GasmaskAvenger]

Got nothing from Barnes & Noble this sale but here's all of my Target B2G1 pick-ups from Criterion

[blujazz]

Originally Posted by joy-division

I think Mank will definitely get released.
Do Criterion have a contract of some sorts with Netflix concerning their original films?

For 2020 yes: (x) Roma; (x) Marriage Story, (x) The Irishman, now just waiting on ( ) Atlantics. Suppose the choices will depend on which will likely have an Oscar run, and would be announced after nominees are also announced to gather publicity in both counts? Parasite CC was announced when there’s already a blu-ray of it released...

[MifuneFan]

^Also American Factory from Netflix, which somehow bafflingly won the best documentary award at the Oscars. I'd probably rank it as the third or 4th best doc of the nominees. It wasn't even the best Netflix doc nominated in my opinion (Edge of Democracy being the other).