The Criterion Collection

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Darthvaderrocks

Anyone knows why Fincher and Nolan have just one rare release?

Because they're relatively recent filmmakers who are associated with studios who don't want to license their films out. And, unlike folks like Terrence Malick and Wes Anderson, they don't appear to have the desire to browbeat their studios into working with Criterion. Given the releases that Warner has given Nolan's films, I don't think Criterion Could do anything to improve on them (and certainly, there would be no UHDs of Nolan's films from Criterion)

[Darthvaderrocks]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Because they're relatively recent filmmakers who are associated with studios who don't want to license their films out. And, unlike folks like Terrence Malick and Wes Anderson, they don't appear to have the desire to browbeat their studios into working with Criterion. Given the releases that Warner has given Nolan's films, I don't think Criterion Could do anything to improve on them (and certainly, there would be no UHDs of Nolan's films from Criterion)

Well, following for sure looks better in that rather than dvd..

[UnionJackMix]

From the OOP titles mentioned, I never really had any interest in The Man Who Knew Too Much (original) and The Lady Vanishes...until the I saw the artwork again. I love the art deco of the former most of all. Maybe I'll try to track it down, but I won't be too sad if I don't, after all I never had any interest either movie. There is plenty Hitchcock I never saw, and also that is in my to-watch pile.
Even if they get reissued by someone other than Criterion, I don't think they will match those stunning artworks.

[mande2013]

Just out of curiosity, did the UK blu-ray release of La Dolce Vita from Nouveaux Pictures also go OOP? It would appear the MOC release of Nashville is still in print.

[Cinematt]

Originally Posted by UnionJackMix

From the OOP titles mentioned, I never really had any interest in The Man Who Knew Too Much (original) and The Lady Vanishes...until the I saw the artwork again. I love the art deco of the former most of all. Maybe I'll try to track it down, but I won't be too sad if I don't, after all I never had any interest either movie. There is plenty Hitchcock I never saw, and also that is in my to-watch pile.
Even if they get reissued by someone other than Criterion, I don't think they will match those stunning artworks.

Those aren't OOP, they just don't have stock right now. There's a lot of speculation about whether a particular out of stock status means that something is going to go OOP soon, but according to the email a few of us have received from Criterion nothing else is imminently going to leave the collection so we just have to assume things will be restocked in good time.
The box set that contains those two as well as Foreign Correspondent and The 39 Steps is OOP, but it's just the bundle box, the individual titles aren't effected.

[CelestialAgent]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

Fox/Disney doesn't own the sequel. If they did, it wouldn’t get a release. It makes perfect sense for Criterion to do it, it’s probably going to be an Oscar nominee.

I’m aware but if the original is on disc the sequel deserves to be too, same with Coming 2 America.

[dylrichard02]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

Since dolce Vida is oop does this mean essential fellini also will be going oop

No, Criterion confirmed the box set will stay in print.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by mande2013

Just out of curiosity, did the UK blu-ray release of La Dolce Vita from Nouveaux Pictures also go OOP? It would appear the MOC release of Nashville is still in print.

I don't think Paramount has the UK rights to La dolce vita.

I do think it is safe to assume that MoC's Nashville Blu-ray will be going OOP sooner rather than later.

[BluProofie]

I wonder if Criterion will ever release Ashes and Diamonds on blu?

[CinemaBlu]

Originally Posted by jw007

On this Friday afternoon, I drove down to Barnes & Noble (a different location) and returned all 3 OOP DVDs I had purchased the evening before. Why? Because I realized other film buffs would want a chance to own them and I didn't want to sell them on Ebay after all. Instead I bought Don't Look Now on blu-ray and will add it to my collection.

Many of you berated me on this thread for doing a wicked deed, and I realize now that it was never in my nature to be a scalper. So I changed my mind and did the right thing. Sometimes one has to get kicked in the balls really hard to get a reality check and become a better person.

In the meantime, SCORE!

I now proudly own every OOP Criterion blu-ray there is!

[thebalconyfool]

Originally Posted by drownsoda

Heads up, everyone: as of my writing this, Screen Archives has Don't Look Now in stock. I just ordered one—it's one of my all-time favorites, and one of a few that I'll gladly keep a back-up copy of.

Thank you so much for this! Just ordered a copy. So happy.

[theater dreamer]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

no not all. Too close to DC though

So, no earthquakes, just a lot of hot air.

Originally Posted by CyRo

Anyone have any word of The Friends of Eddie Coyle yet? I know it says “unavailable” on Criterion’s site, but that’s what the others said before they went OOP. Plus, the blu-ray AND DVD say the same thing.

To summarize for everyone-

Per Mulvaney, Eddie Coyle is not going out of print. It will be restocked, as will Medium Cool.

Here are the six now out of print Paramount titles:

La Dolce Vita
Rosemary’s Baby
Don’t Look Now
Harold and Maude
Nashville
Days of Heaven

No other titles are scheduled to go OOP anytime soon. And yes, La Dolce Vita will continue to be included in the Fellini set. It appears Criterion only lost the license to distribute the film individually.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by dwk

I do think it is safe to assume that MoC's Nashville Blu-ray will be going OOP sooner rather than later.

Probably. It was released about six months after Criterion's Dual-format release, so (assuming that Eureka's license is for an equivalent length of time as Criterion's) it'll probably come up for renewal -- and get denied -- later this year.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by drownsoda

Heads up, everyone: as of my writing this, Screen Archives has Don't Look Now in stock. I just ordered one—it's one of my all-time favorites, and one of a few that I'll gladly keep a back-up copy of.

I got one, too. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

I saw DLN once a few years back and didn't really think much of it. It stuck w/ me enough to want to revisit it, though. When a film that I thought I didn't like sticks w/ me like that, usually the second watch will make me a fan of the movie.

Rosemary's Baby, I am content to pick up via the Paramount release. It's a really good film that I saw on Netflix for the first time about 5 years or so ago. Since I didn't have an inkling to return to it so soon, I never picked up the CC release.

[meremortal]

Funny. Pretty much all of the oop titles were in stock last night at the local B&N yesterday and today they were all gone.

[theater dreamer]

Originally Posted by dwk

I don't think Paramount has the UK rights to La dolce vita.

I do think it is safe to assume that MoC's Nashville Blu-ray will be going OOP sooner rather than later.

Agreed.

To those of you that missed the boat on Criterion’s release, if you’ve region free capability, I recommend you grab the Masters of Cinema blu-ray before it, too, goes out of print. I have not seen it, but reviews written at the time of release are quite positive; it was based on the same restoration Criterion utilized, and has many of the same extras. And perhaps it’s worth mentioning to those that aren’t fans of the digipak that Eureka’s release comes, instead, in a nice Amaray keep case. That’s a plus over the Criterion.

If you have no experience with Eureka Entertainment, and have been considering taking the plunge, and getting a region free player, this may be a good jumping in point. I have 29 on their blu releases, and they have a well deserved reputation for quality, and in my experience, fantastic customer service. One of the great things about them-they don’t charge shipping, even on international orders. They are constantly running sales, too. Their 2 for £25 sale has enticed me a number of times. $34.60 for two fantastic films on blu-ray-that’s the kind of value that first lured my to import films. And honestly, as a movie lover, I cannot overstate the sheer freedom that comes with being able to buy any blu-ray release in the world. The consumer can evaluate their options side by side, and purchase the best issue as they see fit. You’re not forced to just buy what is available in your part of the world. Not beholden to the whims of a particular studio. Additionally, for those films you really love, you can buy copies from different regions and enjoy additional supplements.

I grabbed a copy of White Dog, which was £13.99. With currency conversion, my total was under $20, or about the cost of the Criterion release during a Flash Sale, or Barnes and Noble 50% off sale. Nashville is £12.99, so it would only cost $17.98 delivered. It will take about 3 weeks to arrive, but I’ve never had an issue with a shipment being lost.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

I grabbed a copy of White Dog, which was £13.99. With currency conversion, my total was under $20, or about the cost of the Criterion release during a Flash Sale, or Barnes and Noble 50% off sale. Nashville is £12.99, so it would only cost $17.98 delivered.

Yup. I have an order for the Criterion in with bestbuy.com, but it's backordered. I'm not sanguine about them being able to get me one, so I've ordered the MoC edition to cover my bases. I was charged $18.19 for it.

It will take about 3 weeks to arrive, but I’ve never had an issue with a shipment being lost.

Or sooner. My last couple of orders from Eureka have come surprisingly fast. Last month, The Last Warning took 9 days to get here, and earlier this week I got the Inner Sanctum set after a 6 day trip.

[jonsax201]

Originally Posted by dash_hornsby

My criterion blu-ray of Le Cercle Rouge freezes at the same spot. I also have the former OOP Pierrot Le Fou blu-ray and that freezes as well. I have bronzing on blu-rays of M and Stagecoach. I'm thinking of contacting criterion and asking for disc replacements as well.

I see these questions pop up every now and then, and I can confirm that Criterion WILL replace OOP discs that have the bronzing issue, like Howards End and the first (OOP) printing of Pierrot le fou. In fact, on Pierrot, they now give you the option during replacement if you want the original version or the newer master. And even though it wasn't a bronzing issue, the freezing issue on Le Cercle Rouge is a known issue and they will also replace that as well (they just replaced mine about a year ago).

[CelestialAgent]

Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince has died at the age of 65

https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2021/...en-prince.html

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince has died at the age of 65

https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2021/...en-prince.html

He did some fantastic commentaries for the Kurosawa releases in the Criterion line - my personal favs are Kagemusha and High & Low.