The Criterion Collection

[HipsterTrash]

I might be late here but did anyone notice that Janus tweeted out about the Mirror from Tarkovsky?
If that's the case, then a Criterion release should be in line for 2021

[KingOfBunnies]

I popped in Seven Samurai just to get a quick look at it, and man, that transfer is gorgeous. It's always so cool to see old movies get cleaned up and look presentable. Excited to see the other Blu-rays I got too.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by hainesdogg

I can confirm after doing a disc replacement for Howard's End earlier this year they do not replace OOP disc artwork or cases. They will still replace the disc if it's part of the "browning" disc issue.

You've gotten me curious. Do they send a "naked" disc, or just slap a label with just the title, the Criterion logo, and a copyright notice; or some such?

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

So the back cover for Amores Perros says it was licensed from Lions Gate Entertainment. I know I had inquired about who they were licensing from in the past, and got an answer that Lionsgate's rights may have expired, and the rights likely reverted back to producers, but that doesn't appear to be the case then?

Hmm. That's interesting. I wonder if Criterion was able to fully crack the Lionsgate code for more than a single picture. It would be nice to see something like Shadow of the Vampire get the Criterion treatment.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by dwk

The OOP titles they've been replacing are ones affected by the bronzing. So, if you needed to replace your copy of, say, The Man Who Fell to Earth, I wouldn't expect them to be able to replace it.

They might, if they kept any unsold copies around just for that purpose. It's a long shot, though. Whether they would legally be able to do so would, I would think, depend on what their licensing contract says about replacing defective copies vs selling new copies of titles they lose the rights to.

[hainesdogg]

Originally Posted by jayembee

You've gotten me curious. Do they send a "naked" disc, or just slap a label with just the title, the Criterion logo, and a copyright notice; or some such?

Mine was in a group of titles that had the bronzing issue. I think if I remember correctly titles that were in-print came with a brand new copy. At the time I had sent in Pierrot le Fou which was OOP and I got lucky that they sent me a copy of the re-issued version.

Howard's End was sent in a protected envelope and was just the Criterion official disc.

[DandyDancing]

Stupid ol' me just figured out how to use imgur, so here is my shelf!

[theater dreamer]

Originally Posted by DandyDancing

Stupid ol' me just figured out how to use imgur, so here is my shelf!

What’s the box containing Girlfriends, Moonstruck and Ghost Dog? I know they’re consecutive spine numbers, but know of no other connection.

I assume it’s one you made.

[mande2013]

Originally Posted by PBateman87

Release date March 23, 2021! No Ashes of Time though...

There seems to be a lot of controversy surrounding the new WKW masters, due to pronounced changes in colour gradings, as well as a few missing scenes from Happy Together. I'm on the fence about whether to preorder.

[KubrickKurasawa]

Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

I might be late here but did anyone notice that Janus tweeted out about the Mirror from Tarkovsky?
If that's the case, then a Criterion release should be in line for 2021

News to me. I need to buy more Tarkovsky and I have never seen but the first scene or 2 to Mirror...definitely on my list. I'll keep an eye out for it.

[HipsterTrash]

https://twitter.com/janusfilms/statu...17873839951876

Worth noting.

[JasonMichael]

Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

https://twitter.com/janusfilms/statu...17873839951876

Worth noting.

For those without Twitter:

New restoration of MIRROR coming to virtual @FilmLinc 1/29!

[Namuhana]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

What’s the box containing Girlfriends, Moonstruck and Ghost Dog? I know they’re consecutive spine numbers, but know of no other connection.

I assume it’s one you made.

It looks like the Whit Stillman trilogy box to me.

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

What’s the box containing Girlfriends, Moonstruck and Ghost Dog? I know they’re consecutive spine numbers, but know of no other connection.

I assume it’s one you made.

Oddly, it looks like the outer box for the Whit Stillman Trilogy.

[FragnitoM]

Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

I might be late here but did anyone notice that Janus tweeted out about the Mirror from Tarkovsky?
If that's the case, then a Criterion release should be in line for 2021

I hope so. They have tweeted about other films that I got excited for but have never been added, like Eyes Wide Shut

[theater dreamer]

Thanks guys.

[dwk]

Someone posted at the Criterion Forum that they know someone working on a special feature for Mirror and that " he has until early February to finish it for the 2021 release schedule."

[DukeTogo84]

Curious to see if we'll get your annual Criterion hint. The artist has passed away since then, and the hints have kind of gone away since then, but still hopeful. Those are always something fun for us so we can guess at upcoming titles.

[DandyDancing]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

What’s the box containing Girlfriends, Moonstruck and Ghost Dog? I know they’re consecutive spine numbers, but know of no other connection.

I assume it’s one you made.

Its the non-spine ordered Stillman box. I took all the individual movies out of it to place the 3 films in correct spine order. I put whatever the latest 3 spines are in it to keep the newest row propped up.

[CRASHLANDING]

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

News to me. I need to buy more Tarkovsky and I have never seen but the first scene or 2 to Mirror...definitely on my list. I'll keep an eye out for it.

The Mirror is awesome. I have the Artificial Eye (UK) edition, but seems like a Criterion has been expected for a while given the other Tarkovsky films they've released. Sounds like some new extras in the works, and hopefully will include an improved master versus the AE disc as well. Definitely a double-dip candidate!