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ShellOilJunior · 08-18-2022, 03:01 PM

Some top level numbers on Criterion and UHD so far:

23 UHD titles
18 from United States
15 Director approved
6 from the 90s

edmoney · 08-18-2022, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TravisTylerBlack

I'm low-key obsessed with Welles as a persona but Huston undeniably has the more consistent body of work.

Also he tended to actually finish his films. So there's that.

Huge Welles fan here, and not sure I entirely agree. There’s always been this pervasive perception that Welles abandons his films, has completion anxiety, etc. I think it’s more a combination of Welles constantly having so many things he’s working on or pursuing at the same time, butting heads with the studios that led to the majority of his studio films being taken away from him and being heavily compromised, and difficulty in getting funding for his independent projects.

I’m not as familiar with Huston, but I understand that he didn’t face the same types and degree of challenges as Welles did. So if Huston did have the more consistent body of work, I don’t know how much of a comment that is on either Huston’s or Welles’ abilities or talents as a filmmaker. Huston certainly had more commercial success than Welles did.

Rayjg · 08-18-2022, 04:48 PM

Welles and Huston were just different directors. Both were serious artists and painted in their free time but I think Welles took his directing shores more seriously than Huston. Welles could've directed stuff like Annie too, he was apparently offered Popeye, but chose to be more discreet than with his acting choices. Huston was known to go through the motions on certain films the way Welles would with some of his performances. Sometimes art is work to pay the bills.

jw007 · 08-18-2022, 05:15 PM

There's nothing for me in November but I like the Malcolm X release as well as the The Infernal Affairs Trilogy (despite it not having a 4k release).

GasmaskAvenger · 08-18-2022, 05:42 PM

I just received Frownland & Daddy Longlegs in the mail and the booklet for the latter is one of the coolest things i've seen for a Criterion booklet in a good while.

And yes, Frownland also got a booklet too rather than a leaflet.

BTW: Just realized I haven't posted my recent Criterion pickups in a while, so here ya go

Scottie · 08-18-2022, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

I just received Frownland & Daddy Longlegs in the mail and the booklet for the latter is one of the coolest things i've seen for a Criterion booklet in a good while.

And yes, Frownland also got a booklet too rather than a leaflet.

That's good to hear. Is there inner print for either of them? (Words or pictures)

GasmaskAvenger · 08-18-2022, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottie

That's good to hear. Is there inner print for either of them? (Words or pictures)

both films have a still of the movie as the inner print.

Scottie · 08-18-2022, 08:55 PM

Janus update

Black Peter (1964, Miloš Forman)
https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2089

The Mother and the Wh*re (1973, Jean Eustache)
https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2090

Drylongso (1998, Cauleen Smith)
https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2091

Boat People (1982, Ann Hui)
https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2092

Rouge (1987, Stanley Kwan)
https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2093

Scottie · 08-18-2022, 11:31 PM

Just noticed the new "Three Colors" posters via Janus. I love them and wish I could purchase them.

[Show spoiler]

SmittysGelato · 08-18-2022, 11:34 PM

I've been watching Karel Zeman's 3 Fantastic Voyages multiple times lately. I love when movies leave realism behind and go for a more illustrative look like these films do.

dkelly26666 · 08-19-2022, 02:40 PM

Of course, my weak self seems determined to re-buy everything, all the time, and couldn't resist pre-ordering the CC blu ray of "Malcolm X" for November.

I don't have 4K, and already have a perfectly good blu ray release of this movie, but just gotta have that CC blu ray of it (it's a great film).

Just the collector in me...

GenPion · 08-19-2022, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmittysGelato

I've been watching Karel Zeman's 3 Fantastic Voyages multiple times lately. I love when movies leave realism behind and go for a more illustrative look like these films do.

I was blown away by these wondrous films. So much creativity on display in every frame.

MifuneFan · 08-19-2022, 04:32 PM

Solaris will be getting a special 50th Anniversary screening at the New York Film Festival, with a live musical accompaniment.

The Sovereign · 08-19-2022, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottie

Just noticed the new "Three Colors" posters via Janus. I love them and wish I could purchase them.

[Show spoiler]

Really love that combined one. Would sure be a nice cover for a 4K box.

MifuneFan · 08-19-2022, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottie

Just noticed the new "Three Colors" posters via Janus. I love them and wish I could purchase them.

[Show spoiler]

Criterion/Janus partners with Posteritati now to sell one-sheet posters. I'm not sure if they have the individual ones, but they are selling the trilogy one. They're not cheap unfortunately.

https://posteritati.com/poster/55717...e-sheet-poster

edit: Sovereign, we both quoted Scottie's post at the same time, how weird is that

TolerancEJ · 08-19-2022, 08:24 PM

Is The Heroic Trio double feature going to be released via Criterion in the future?

Hoke Moseley · 08-19-2022, 09:30 PM

This was fun.

latehong · 08-20-2022, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TolerancEJ

Is The Heroic Trio double feature going to be released via a Criterion in the future?

Many hope so, but the truth is we don't know for sure. Still, I'd say highly likely.

SanCarolina59 · 08-20-2022, 04:40 AM

Not sure where else to post this, since Criterion's the only label that seemingly could potentially release anything Disney/Fox nowadays, but a new 4K DCP of Zoo In Budapest (1933) has shown up on Park Circus recently. The last time as far I can recall that the DCP listings on there were added to was around the time that Nightmare Alley came out, so I'm not sure if this is a sign of anything to come or not.

DCP link

KubrickKurasawa · 08-20-2022, 04:12 PM

Who needs old classics like Solaris on 4K when you can buy Netflix 4k classic on physical.

08-18-2022, 05:42 PM	#215205
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1112 Blu-ray collection:4987 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	I just received Frownland & Daddy Longlegs in the mail and the booklet for the latter is one of the coolest things i've seen for a Criterion booklet in a good while. And yes, Frownland also got a booklet too rather than a leaflet. BTW: Just realized I haven't posted my recent Criterion pickups in a while, so here ya go Last edited by GasmaskAvenger; 08-18-2022 at 06:55 PM.

08-18-2022, 11:31 PM	#215209
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Just noticed the new "Three Colors" posters via Janus. I love them and wish I could purchase them. [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler]

08-19-2022, 08:24 PM	#215216
TolerancEJ Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2020 Location:Vancouver, BC Canada Blu-ray collection:30	Is The Heroic Trio double feature going to be released via Criterion in the future? Last edited by TolerancEJ; 08-20-2022 at 04:22 AM.

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08-18-2022, 03:01 PM	#215201
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Some top level numbers on Criterion and UHD so far: 23 UHD titles 18 from United States 15 Director approved 6 from the 90s

08-18-2022, 04:48 PM	#215203
Rayjg Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2016	Welles and Huston were just different directors. Both were serious artists and painted in their free time but I think Welles took his directing shores more seriously than Huston. Welles could've directed stuff like Annie too, he was apparently offered Popeye, but chose to be more discreet than with his acting choices. Huston was known to go through the motions on certain films the way Welles would with some of his performances. Sometimes art is work to pay the bills.

08-18-2022, 05:15 PM	#215204
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	There's nothing for me in November but I like the Malcolm X release as well as the The Infernal Affairs Trilogy (despite it not having a 4k release).

08-18-2022, 08:55 PM	#215208
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Janus update Black Peter (1964, Miloš Forman) https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2089 *The Mother and the Whre (1973, Jean Eustache) https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2090 Drylongso (1998, Cauleen Smith) https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2091 Boat People (1982, Ann Hui) https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2092 Rouge (1987, Stanley Kwan)** https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2093

08-18-2022, 11:34 PM	#215210
SmittysGelato Power Member Member since:May 2020 Location:The Sovereign Nation Of Canada 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:573 DVD collection:24	I've been watching Karel Zeman's 3 Fantastic Voyages multiple times lately. I love when movies leave realism behind and go for a more illustrative look like these films do.

08-19-2022, 02:40 PM	#215211
dkelly26666 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012	Of course, my weak self seems determined to re-buy everything, all the time, and couldn't resist pre-ordering the CC blu ray of "Malcolm X" for November. I don't have 4K, and already have a perfectly good blu ray release of this movie, but just gotta have that CC blu ray of it (it's a great film). Just the collector in me...

08-19-2022, 04:32 PM	#215213
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Solaris will be getting a special 50th Anniversary screening at the New York Film Festival, with a live musical accompaniment.

08-20-2022, 04:40 AM	#215219
SanCarolina59 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2019 Blu-ray collection:355 DVD collection:1	Not sure where else to post this, since Criterion's the only label that seemingly could potentially release anything Disney/Fox nowadays, but a new 4K DCP of Zoo In Budapest (1933) has shown up on Park Circus recently. The last time as far I can recall that the DCP listings on there were added to was around the time that Nightmare Alley came out, so I'm not sure if this is a sign of anything to come or not. DCP link

08-20-2022, 04:12 PM	#215220
KubrickKurasawa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2014 Location:Midwest 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:612 DVD collection:129 Digital collection:70 iTunes collection:92 Prime collection:9	Who needs old classics like Solaris on 4K when you can buy Netflix 4k classic on physical.

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