The Criterion Collection

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Banned User

Has anyone else had an issue with The Lady Vanishes?

I know there is a list of defective Bluray's a few years back and it's not on that list. However went to watch it and none of my players read it anymore.

Anyway as long as we are hoping for stuff. Barry Lyndon 4K!

It's not on the list but Criterion will replace it. I had my copy replaced several years ago.

[Scottie]

Janus update

No Bears (2022)
https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2104

[tatterdemalion]

Originally Posted by Banned User

Has anyone else had an issue with The Lady Vanishes?

I know there is a list of defective Bluray's a few years back and it's not on that list. However went to watch it and none of my players read it anymore.

Anyway as long as we are hoping for stuff. Barry Lyndon 4K!

A few years ago my BD copy of The Lady Vanishes froze around the 80m mark, right where the layer transition would occur and had it replaced. So yes, I think others with an older copy of this film should start checking their discs.

[BenOswald]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I saw Glass Onion with Rian Johnson doing a Q&A after, and he said the Janus Films mug wasn't actually planned at all. While shooting the film he noticed one of the crew on the set had the Janus Films mug, so they decided to switch out the regular one they were planning to use with that one instead. He thought it worked really well because of

[Show spoiler]the symbolism behind Janus, and how that pertains to the character.

This is hilarious, I work on film sets and sometimes rock my Criterion and Janus mugs. I've been waiting (forever!) for someone to notice. Well, someone besides that one prop guy who turned out to be a film buff too.

[Ray Jackson]

Has anyone here had any issues with Criterion replacing 4k discs that freeze in spots?

My copy of Le Cercle Rouge freezes right at the end of the movie...which really sucks.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by lazerface

Finally got to my copy of Devil in a Blue Dress 4K this weekend and damn does this film look amazing, also such a fun take on the noir genre. The chemistry between Denzel and Don Cheadle is infectious. This was a first time watch and I was enthralled, will watch again!

I found that the resolution really jumped off the screen during the scene where Denzel Washington is

[Show spoiler]banging Lisa Nicole Carson.

I watched the scene at least 20 times in a row during 20 minute period.

...I really studied the bitrate carefully.

[JasonMichael]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I found that the resolution really jumped off the screen during the scene where Denzel Washington is

[Show spoiler]banging Lisa Nicole Carson.

I watched the scene at least 20 times in a row during 20 minute period.

...I really studied the bitrate carefully.

Your dedication is rare and admirable.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I found that the resolution really jumped off the screen during the scene where Denzel Washington is

[Show spoiler]banging Lisa Nicole Carson.

I watched the scene at least 20 times in a row during 20 minute period.

...I really studied the bitrate carefully.

I did the same thing with Phoebe Cates in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Her bitrates looked great!

[Rayjg]

Originally Posted by BenOswald

This is hilarious, I work on film sets and sometimes rock my Criterion and Janus mugs. I've been waiting (forever!) for someone to notice. Well, someone besides that one prop guy who turned out to be a film buff too.

Has Anus Films released any mugs?

[mande2013]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Has anyone here had any issues with Criterion replacing 4k discs that freeze in spots?

My copy of Le Cercle Rouge freezes right at the end of the movie...which really sucks.

Yes, my copy of Blow Out froze at around the 47 minute mark, and I was able to get a replacement.

[bergman864]

Originally Posted by Rayjg

Has Anus Films released any mugs?

It makes your drink taste like sh!t.

[PNguyen]

Le Samourai is coming to Criterion 4K 2023, Army of Shadows next too please

[sheri1983]

Originally Posted by PNguyen

Le Samourai is coming to Criterion 4K 2023, Army of Shadows next too please

Are you sure? Damn it I just bought Le Samourai.

[PNguyen]

Originally Posted by sheri1983

Are you sure? Damn it I just bought Le Samourai.

Yes, the 4K restoration is done by Janus and Pathe, they’re going to roll out a theatrical rerelease and then the 4K

[sheri1983]

Originally Posted by PNguyen

Yes, the 4K restoration is done by Janus and Pathe, they’re going to roll out a theatrical rerelease and then the 4K

Ok, time to sell the sealed copy then.

[PNguyen]

Originally Posted by sheri1983

Ok, time to sell the sealed copy then.

You might want to hold onto it cause we don’t know if the 4K will be better or not. They can always botch it some how with bizarre color grading or DNR.

[M A]

Originally Posted by PNguyen

You might want to hold onto it cause we don’t know if the 4K will be better or not. They can always botch it some how with bizarre color grading or DNR.

The current disc has bizarre colour grading so I don't see how it would be worse

[sheri1983]

Originally Posted by PNguyen

You might want to hold onto it cause we don’t know if the 4K will be better or not. They can always botch it some how with bizarre color grading or DNR.

Makes sense, I didn't like the new grade on Le Cercle Rouge 4k. I got it for $14 so no harm in keeping it.

[koberulz]

AFAIK all this is based on one anonymous forum poster's say-so, if you're looking for additional reasons to hold on to the current disc.

Not to mention, wasn't there already a newer restoration done and Criterion decided it was so bad they'd just use the DVD master for their Blu-ray release?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by koberulz

AFAIK all this is based on one anonymous forum poster's say-so, if you're looking for additional reasons to hold on to the current disc.

Not to mention, wasn't there already a newer restoration done and Criterion decided it was so bad they'd just use the DVD master for their Blu-ray release?

https://festival.ilcinemaritrovato.i...m/le-samourai/

Restored in 4K by Pathé and The Criterion Collection at L’Image Retrouvée laboratory, from the original 35mm negative