The Criterion Collection

[jedidarrick]

I'm a little miffed at the fact that they're likely going to release all the WKW titles one by one after buying the box set, but I look on the bright side of things:
Since they're individual releases, they'll be packaged better.

[mande2013]

Originally Posted by PNguyen

Everyone should go complain like they did with Uncut Gems and they might just change their minds

What if people go in the opposite direction and force Criterion to second guess their decision to "upgrade" In The Mood For Love?

I could be wrong, but I feel like the Infernal Affairs Trilogy is still somewhat niche compared to a property like Jackie Chan's Police Story trilogy, which is getting released on UHD by Eureka.

[Yami]

I'll certainly be getting Malcolm X, though that art is...well it's never been a film with great promo art but that's probably the worst of a bad bunch. Oh well, it's not of much importance. I'll probably get Daisies too, but I'll wait and see how it compares to the Second Run release; hopefully Criterion will get round to releasing the other Chytilova films that they have (Wolf's Hole and Fruits of Paradise in particular) sooner rather than in a decade's time as they're known to do.

In the Mood for Love 4K feels unlikely to be worth it; Nova Media decided not to release it on 4K as the upgrade was so minimal and the French and German UHDs look like evidence of that, though I've admittedly not seen them myself. If it turns out to be a worthwhile upgrade then I'll be all in, but right now this looks as close as Criterion gets to a cash grab - timed to take advantage of what will probably be a good showing in the decennial Sight & Sound poll and the recent popularity of the homage in Everything Everywhere All At Once.

[MifuneFan]

So with November titles announced, this officially marks a complete year of Criterion doing 4K releases..

In that span of 12 months, they've released 23 titles, or an average of nearly 2 per month.

1. Mulholland Drive
2. Citizen Kane
3. Menace II Society
4. Uncut Gems
5. The Red Shoes
6. A Hard Day's Night
7. The Piano
8. Le Cercle Rouge
9. The Last Waltz
10. For All Mankind
11. Shaft
12. Double Indemnity
13. The Virgin Suicides
14. Okja
15. Raging Bull
16. Devil in a Blue Dress
17. Blow-Out
18. Sound of Metal
19. Night of the Living Dead
20. Lost Highway
21. The Power of the Dog
22. Malcom X
23. In the Mood for Love

For comparison sake, Arrow started releasing 4K titles in August 2020, and from then until October, they've released 29 titles between the two territories.

[Show spoiler]

1. Pitch Black
2. Flash Gordon
3. King of New York
4. Cinema Paradiso
5. Crash
6. Tremors
7. Oldboy
8. Demons
9. Demons 2
10. Donnie Darko
11. Battle Royale
12. Django
13. The Bird with Crystal Plumage
14. True Romance
15. The Cat o' Nine Tails
16. Dune
17. Children of the Corn
18. Deep Red
19. The Hills Have Eyes
20. Phenomena
21. An American Werewolf in London
22. Robocop
23. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
24. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
25. 12 Monkeys
26. Wild Things
27. Candyman
28. Flatliners
29. Videodrome

And Kino started releasing 4K titles in May 2019, and so far have officially released and/or dated 29 titles (several others without release dates). I got lazy, and didn't feel like makng a list, but you can see them all here

[Scottie]

Very impressive line-up. I guess it was worth the wait?

[dig311dug]

Nothing needs to be added to my 22 title wishlist! What a glorious day.

[Jorvic]

Originally Posted by Smegma

I'd much prefer the original with Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck.

The original Cape Fear is a decent film but for me, not quite in the same league as the Scorsese one.

The differences are best described here:

Originally Posted by Poya

The Scorsese film had complexity and moral ambiguity. The original was a simple B movie.

[PNguyen]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

So with November titles announced, this officially marks a complete year of Criterion doing 4K releases..

In that span of 12 months, they've released 23 titles, or an average of nearly 2 per month.

1. Mulholland Drive
2. Citizen Kane
3. Menace II Society
4. Uncut Gems
5. The Red Shoes
6. A Hard Day's Night
7. The Piano
8. Le Cercle Rouge
9. The Last Waltz
10. For All Mankind
11. Shaft
12. Double Indemnity
13. The Virgin Suicides
14. Okja
15. Raging Bull
16. Devil in a Blue Dress
17. Blow-Out
18. Sound of Metal
19. Night of the Living Dead
20. Lost Highway
21. The Power of the Dog
22. Malcom X
23. In the Mood for Love

For comparison sake, Arrow started releasing 4K titles in August 2020, and from then until October, they've released 29 titles between the two territories.

[Show spoiler]

1. Pitch Black
2. Flash Gordon
3. King of New York
4. Cinema Paradiso
5. Crash
6. Tremors
7. Oldboy
8. Demons
9. Demons 2
10. Donnie Darko
11. Battle Royale
12. Django
13. The Bird with Crystal Plumage
14. True Romance
15. The Cat o' Nine Tails
16. Dune
17. Children of the Corn
18. Deep Red
19. The Hills Have Eyes
20. Phenomena
21. An American Werewolf in London
22. Robocop
23. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
24. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
25. 12 Monkeys
26. Wild Things
27. Candyman
28. Flatliners
29. Videodrome

And Kino started releasing 4K titles in May 2019, and so far have officially released and/or dated 29 titles (several others without release dates). I got lazy, and didn't feel like makng a list, but you can see them all here

I’ve own all Criterion 4Ks except for Devil in a Blue Dress. Just looks mediocre to me!

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by PNguyen

I’ve own all Criterion 4Ks except for Devil in a Blue Dress. Just looks mediocre to me!

Just lost all Bladder control again

[saqibhasan101]

Have to say it’s the first month I’ve been excited about (November).

I wish they would release more foreign language movies. A favorite of mine is mani ratnam’s Bombay - a very very pertinent movies considering all the tribalism happening right now that reeks of the same hatred as at the time of partition.

[Zorba]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I'm actually super relieved to see In the Mood for Love 4K..

I had some what a different reaction as I just bought the blu last month. Im all for individual releases as I would love to see Chungking Express be next for the 4k treatment.

As for Infernal Affairs I had to do a fist pump when i read that news. Its easily the belle of this months ball for me. It should have been a 4k release but the double dip is coming in the not so distant future. Even Criterion has to make money to stay in business.

[FragnitoM]

3 Denzel movies this year and i guess they can’t get him to participate in any of the releases, which is disappointing

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Zorba

I had some what a different reaction as I just bought the blu last month.

Yeah, I can understand that, though you arguably have the better release anyway, in terms of grading and such.

[ShellBeacher]

I don't see Criterion releasing/upgrading ALL the WKW titles for singular 4K release, I don't think there's a market for all of them on their own. It's more likely they foist another complete 4K box set on you lot sometime in the next couple of years.

I say "you" because of course I didn't buy into/approve these new "restorations." And I'm not the director, so I guess I don't have that privilege! But I would like to see the original releases preserved, so I'm holding onto my previous mix of U.S. and global releases.

I maintain that it's a dumb move not to immediately release INFERNAL AFFAIRS in 4K...unless they didn't get the 4K home video rights? Which wouldn't be surprising, based on how much KINO has sweeped up 4K rights in the past couple of years.

[JesseMovieMan]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

4 of the 7 films coming out in November have never had BD releases in the US. The first Infernal Affairs BD was mediocre at best as well.

True. Maybe deep down I’m just whining about the wait for After Hours.

[PNguyen]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

Just lost all Bladder control again

I like Denzel, but the trailer I watched made it look cheesy. Also, it doesn't seem very well received as it only has a 6.7/10 on IMDb.

[ShellBeacher]

Originally Posted by PNguyen

I like Denzel, but the trailer I watched made it look cheesy. Also, it doesn't seem very well received as it only has a 6.7/10 on IMDb.

Trailers are promotional tools, don't let that completely decide whether you should see this. I would say that this is one case where you should ignore the promo materials and just SEE IT.

[SeanJoyce]

Originally Posted by Doc Moonlight

The story on Cape Fear that I heard was that it supposed to be directed by Spielberg, but he got too busy with Schindler's List. It was then offered to Scorsese, who turned it down. Jennings Lang at Universal said, "Call Marty and tell him he owes me for Last Temptation." And that's how Scorsese became the director.

Scorsese originally had Schindler's List while Spielberg had Cape Fear. Scorsese felt, not being Jewish, that Spielberg was a far more appropriate choice given the subject matter, so they effectively swapped projects.

[Zorba]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Yeah, I can understand that, though you arguably have the better release anyway, in terms of grading and such.

I am very happy with it for sure and will stand pat.

[PNguyen]

Originally Posted by ShellBeacher

Trailers are promotional tools, don't let that completely decide whether you should see this. I would say that this is one case where you should ignore the promo materials and just SEE IT.

Maybe, I plan on picking it up November for Denzel month.