The Criterion Collection

[Xtempo]

Originally Posted by the sordid sentinel

Watched Tokyo Story for the 1st time tonight..really blown away by it. This was my 1st Ozu..definitely gong to check out more. I think the rapid changes in post war Japan serve as a very good metephor for what takes place within the family the movie centers on. I'm sure that was intentional..it definitely works.

I've never seen so many actors looking directly into the camera while delivering dialogue..I didn't mind it, just something that stood out. Looks like a healthy serving of supplements w/this release..I will get around to those soon. Hopefully some things that struck me will be discussed.

Good for you. He's my favorite director even though I still need to see some more films including the flavor of tea over green rice (also the rest that Criterion doesn't have). My first was Floating Weeds so give that a shot it also comes with the first one which is silent (i think, don't have my copy handy to check )

[SmittysGelato]

Originally Posted by the sordid sentinel

Watched Tokyo Story for the 1st time tonight..really blown away by it. This was my 1st Ozu..definitely gong to check out more. I think the rapid changes in post war Japan serve as a very good metephor for what takes place within the family the movie centers on. I'm sure that was intentional..it definitely works.

I've never seen so many actors looking directly into the camera while delivering dialogue..I didn't mind it, just something that stood out. Looks like a healthy serving of supplements w/this release..I will get around to those soon. Hopefully some things that struck me will be discussed.

Characters speaking into the camera is very Ozu. It really sets his films apart from everything else I have ever seen.

[jw007]

Just got back from seeing George Clooney's new sci fi melodrama: The Midnight Sky. The movie came out today in theaters and as of midnight it is no longer available to see in theaters at least in my state due to the complete closure and shutdown of all movie theaters due to Covid. Luckily I got to see this in a theater for 1 night only before the shutdown (this comes 1 night after I saw The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone last night in another theater!).

Anyway, I wrote a quick review here if anyone is interested in reading: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...7&postcount=33

I wish Criterion could feature some modern day sci fi in their collection (such as this new movie - though I know Netflix owns it). I appreciate them obtaining classic sci fi like War of the Worlds, Solaris, and Fantastic Planet, but there are so many amazing indie/contemporary sci fi (outer space) films that I wish Criterion would release too (such as Soderbergh's remake of Solaris from 2002). It's a bit glaring and shocking to me that there is not a single science fiction film from the 21st century in the Criterion Collection.

[Hellspawn28]

I hope to see 3-Iron and Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring to picked up Criterion next year. At least, by someone. I loved Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring ever since I saw in my film class nearly a decade ago.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

Equally astounding and confounding is the fact that this is Davis' ONLY film score. I'd really like to know how a French film, where none of the cast/crew were especially renowned, secured that honor.

Originally Posted by JasonMichael

Davis was touring Europe at the time and appreciated the way he was treated while there. Malle asked him to do it. He just had his pick-up group of European musicians, not his regular recording group from the U.S. He watched the film and improvised over the scenes as they played. I believe it was done over two evening sessions.

Yep, and apparently Malle made a kind of intimate party about it, with the discussions before recording being done over drinks with Jeanne Moreau. I can imagine a guy getting persuaded by that sort of thing.

I saw some of the featurettes on the disc, and among the set of 3 extras devoted to Miles Davis' score is a video piece where the participants talk about the role that the Elevator score played in influencing a change of course in Miles' musical style from a traditional bebop guy to someone with a more unique vision.

[nitin]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

There are only a few Kurosawa's that I would say I really want on Blu-ray. The main ones I want are DRUNKEN ANGEL, THE BAD SLEEP WELL, DERSU UZALA, and a RAN release that's better than the Lionsgate one and doesn't have the horrible color timing of the Studio Canal release.

I'd buy all the others, but those are my most wants.

Duke, no Stray Dog!!

[DavidRoylance]

I'd say yes to a Kurosawa box set for sure

What I would really love though I suspect is not on their radar at Criterion is

A Powell and Pressburger - The Archers box set
A Capra box set
A John Ford box set
or a Hawkes box set.

It's the classics for me.

Other than that, I hope that Criterion remains a beacon for getting more Fox titles out of Disney

We get I Know Where I am Going as a single release

The Shanghai Gesture restored.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by nitin

Duke, no Stray Dog!!

Haha. I like Stray Dog, but it's not one of my favorite Kurosawa films. Still, I'd buy a Blu-ray of it in a heartbeat.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by JasonMichael

Davis was touring Europe at the time and appreciated the way he was treated while there. Malle asked him to do it. He just had his pick-up group of European musicians, not his regular recording group from the U.S. He watched the film and improvised over the scenes as they played. I believe it was done over two evening sessions.
Davis also did a couple of soundtracks in the late 80s, for Dennis Hopper's "The Hot Spot" and Mary Lambert's "Siesta", and in 1991 for the Australian film, "Dingo" which Davis also starred in. And of course he appeared as a busker in "Scrooged".

Dingo. Now that's a movie I'd like to see again. The only film other than Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome that I've seen Helen Buday in.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by jw007

Just got back from seeing George Clooney's new sci fi melodrama: The Midnight Sky. The movie came out today in theaters and as of midnight it is no longer available to see in theaters at least in my state due to the complete closure and shutdown of all movie theaters due to Covid.

The theatrical release was always going to be a brief one. It's starts on Netflix on December 23rd.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by jayembee

The theatrical release was always going to be a brief one. It's starts on Netflix on December 23rd.

It was briefer than brief this time though (due to state regulations).

[omahajon]

Severin gone 4K before Criterion LOLZ

[Michael Harper]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Really curious if we'll get any sort of New Years clue for the next 12 months. All the boxsets are now out, so I'm wondering what boxset might be coming in the next year.

Crossing fingers for a Akira Kurosawa and John Woo set.

Is there any reason to believe there could be a Kurosawa set coming? Any hints? I haven’t been paying much attention lately, and the news of a Kurosawa set would be excellent.

[jayembee]

Just speculation and wishful thinking.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by omahajon

Severin gone 4K before Criterion LOLZ

Dvd's sell too well for CC for $20+. Why use 4K restorations on 4K discs, when you can put them on a 2 cent dvd for almost nothing. Gotta pay for that Park Avenue office somehow. Money matters....

[monsterbash]

from Criterion's mission statement:

"the Criterion Collection has been dedicated to publishing important classic and contemporary films from around the world in editions that offer the highest technical quality"

I'll still keep buying their releases but I think a lot of us are losing patience with Criterion still dragging their feet on 4K releases, especially since so many other smaller boutique labels have already made the jump.

[dcx4610]

Granted I only have about 20ish Criterion titles, them going 4K scares me. Yes, I'll re-buy everything

The MSRP on them will likely be $60 too.

[bergman864]

Originally Posted by monsterbash

from Criterion's mission statement:

"the Criterion Collection has been dedicated to publishing important classic and contemporary films from around the world in editions that offer the highest technical quality"

I'll still keep buying their releases but I think a lot of us are losing patience with Criterion still dragging their feet on 4K releases, especially since so many other smaller boutique labels have already made the jump.

I would love it if Criterion led the pack, but those smaller boutique labels went 4K this year, or, in Severin's case, next year. Even going 4K in 2022 wouldn't be that far behind.

[Egbert Souse]

Originally Posted by monsterbash

from Criterion's mission statement:

"the Criterion Collection has been dedicated to publishing important classic and contemporary films from around the world in editions that offer the highest technical quality"

I'll still keep buying their releases but I think a lot of us are losing patience with Criterion still dragging their feet on 4K releases, especially since so many other smaller boutique labels have already made the jump.

Every time someone posts this, Criterion pushes back their first UHD release another three months

[joy-division]

Originally Posted by Egbert Souse

Every time someone posts this, Criterion pushes back their first UHD release another three months

And everytime someone posts this they seem to forget the dilemma going region free would cause

Not to mention the problems caused caused by gojng dual play when they introduced blu.

Will it be just separate 4K as arrow are doing or 4K & blu?

DVDs are still massive sellers for them. Putting out 3 different formats for each film?