The Criterion Collection

[WillieMLF]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

They have articles? I only visit for the pictures!

It's funny, as I went looking for the rant, but the website is so busy, it was impossible for me to find it. It's a slow day at work today....

[yoloswegmaster420]

If a title is to receive a blu or 4K upgrade, they will update the screenshots on the web page of the title early in the morning on the day of announcements. Yet I can't seem to find any recently updated pages so far.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Like Svet’s “healthy” in the video quality descriptions.

That word has good, fluidity.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by TheArgentinian

What do you think of this criticism? (from DVDBeaver):

I would really love to know what films, specifically, he has a problem with. But as many have already stated, we all know what the author really is saying.

I'm 100% all in for Criterion partnering with Hulu/Neon, Netflix, and any other streaming platform for physical releases.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Hoping for one of the SC titles to get a UHD/Blu release and go back into print...

I keep hoping for The Third Man.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

I keep hoping for The Third Man.

I believe The Third Man is with Lionsgate.

Source

[CinemaBlu]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

I keep hoping for The Third Man.

I’m sure that they got the rights for The Third Man back and that they’re working on a UHD release, but I’d be surprised if they announced it so soon after Citizen Kane. I think we might have to wait a while for it.

EDIT:
Never mind, just saw ShellOilJunior’s post.

[starman15317]

Originally Posted by TheArgentinian

What do you think of this criticism? (from DVDBeaver):

Complaining about something being "inclusive" tells me a lot more about the person who said/wrote the comment than it does about the content they're complaint about.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Haha, cost-wise, that would be like bundling some prime Wagyu beef steak with an order for a McDonald's burger.

How so? DVD had more lines of resolution, but terrible compression to start, and Laserdisc had much better (and still viable today) uncompressed audio that bests DVD to this day. Each had a strength and a weakness.

[critterdvd]

Darn, I was excited to see an email from Criterion in my inbox, only to realize it was the Criterion Channel, not the new disc accountments :P

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by TheArgentinian

What do you think of this criticism? (from DVDBeaver):

I think it is a valid criticism. I attempted to say the exact same thing a year or so ago and it went over like a lead balloon, so I'm not surprised at the consensus reaction here. In addition to the releases that deal with today's pressing social issues, Criterion has also released several brand new films that are available via Netflix where the stream quality is pristine.

I still like Criterion and enjoy their output. Other labels have considerably upped their game, as well, so I would think that goes into an evaluation of their 2021 output.

I don't understand how the adjective "lazy" comes about when describing his opinion. And the projection (e.g., "what he's really saying is...) is quite simply not fair. That, to me, is what's lazy. That quip should be retired.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I think it is a valid criticism. I attempted to say the exact same thing a year or so ago and it went over like a lead balloon, so I'm not surprised at the consensus reaction here. In addition to the releases that deal with today's pressing social issues, Criterion has also released several brand new films that are available via Netflix where the stream quality is pristine.

Just say what you mean to say and stop hiding behind coded phrases then.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Just say what you mean to say and stop hiding behind coded phrases then.

I already called b.s. on projection, so please...

[Cremildo]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I don't understand how the adjective "lazy" comes about when describing his opinion. And the projection (e.g., "what he's really saying is...) is quite simply not fair. That, to me, is what's lazy. That quip should be retired.

It's not "projection", it's a fair reading because Mr. Tooze didn't use to hide his political affiliations on Twitter. The users who criticized him were spot-on. Please read this thread.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

It's not "projection", it's a fair reading because Mr. Tooze didn't use to hide his political affiliations on Twitter. The users who criticized him were spot-on. Please read this thread.

I don't think an opinion like that, as was stated, is exclusive to people on the right. I share his opinion and stand somewhere on the left.

someone above also said that Tooze didn't write that, so idk.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

It's not "projection", it's a fair reading because Mr. Tooze didn't use to hide his political affiliations on Twitter. The users who criticized him were spot-on. Please read this thread.

Holy ****, he was following a twitter account called "pro whites unite" from his DVDBeaver handle?? Huge yike.

Also lol @ the shoutout to our reviewer here.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I think it is a valid criticism. I attempted to say the exact same thing a year or so ago and it went over like a lead balloon, so I'm not surprised at the consensus reaction here. In addition to the releases that deal with today's pressing social issues, Criterion has also released several brand new films that are available via Netflix where the stream quality is pristine.

I still like Criterion and enjoy their output. Other labels have considerably upped their game, as well, so I would think that goes into an evaluation of their 2021 output.

I don't understand how the adjective "lazy" comes about when describing his opinion. And the projection (e.g., "what he's really saying is...) is quite simply not fair. That, to me, is what's lazy. That quip should be retired.

It didn't fall on deaf ears here. (Full disclosure: I do own the entire Criterion Collection). I don't mean to stir the pot in any way, but, yes, Criterion isn't arriving at their selection process in a 100% organic manner. Their selection process has been nudged by critical outside voices and they have made conscious attempts to be more inclusive to Black filmmakers.

Fortunately, I do like the Black films they have announced amd released such as Love Jones and Love & Basketball, so whatever irks I may have about their selection process, the end product hasn't diminished any. I mean, I'd much rather rather have most 90s and 2000s Black cinema over flat out boring modern stuff like Forgiveness of Blood.

[Gacivory]

I think the issue is, one person’s “deserving release” is not someone else’s. There aren’t measurable facets to determine what’s great, I know there’s a user that haunts this forum that will disagree. So arguing about what “deserves” a release always feels like a moot point. I’m sure there are movies that I don’t like that are in the collection, I don’t have the entire catalogue memorized, but I’m not going to say to take them out because they go against my sensibilities.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It didn't fall on deaf ears here. (Full disclosure: I do own the entire Criterion Collection)

I have several questions if you don't mind...

How do you store them?
What do you do for a living?
How long did it take you to catch up to the new releases?
Do you have a watched/unwatched pile?

[Gacivory]

The real question we should all be asking.

Will the new releases be announced before this thread gets shut down?