The Criterion Collection

[Burt Lancaster]

Watched the trailer for Medicine for Melancholy... looks like it was made by the group who made Birdemic: Shock and Terror.

[Burt Lancaster]

Originally Posted by WillieMLF

I've upgraded Time Bandits every version starting with the laserdisk. Another great month from Criterion. They are really killing it this year.

riiiiiiiiight.......

[duggie walker]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

only thing that peaks my interest this month is the Pasolini box

Just FYI, the word is "piques".

[Maximux]

Time Bandits 4k and also The Rules of the Game 4k for me

[MifuneFan]

Thelma and Louise 4K
The Rules of the Game 4K
Time Bandits 4K
The Seventh Seal 4K
Mildred Pierce 4K
Three Colors 4K
Wings of Desire 4K
Dazed and Confused 4K
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 4K
Branded to Kill 4K
The Fisher King 4K
Targets
Pasolini box set
Europa Trilogy
Inland Empire
Romeo and Juliet
The Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Petite Maman

I'm sorry, but anyone who actually thins this is one of Criterion's worst years, or even that this is somehow not an incredibly strong year already is seriously deluded and have their tastes so narrowly constricted that it blocks off all senses of actual reality.

[stvn1974]

I just watched the Criterion Time Bandits BD last night with a double feature of Brazil. The BD is good enough for me. The 4K would just end up being scratched and/or wouldn't play all the way through in my Sony player.

[Burt Lancaster]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Thelma and Louise 4K
The Rules of the Game 4K
Time Bandits 4K
The Seventh Seal 4K
Mildred Pierce 4K
Three Colors 4K
Wings of Desire 4K
Dazed and Confused 4K
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 4K
Branded to Kill 4K
The Fisher King 4K
Targets
Pasolini box set
Europa Trilogy
Romeo and Juliet
The Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Petite Maman

I'm sorry, but anyone who actually thins this is one of Criterion's worst years, or even that this is somehow not an incredibly strong year already is seriously deluded and have their tastes so narrowly constricted that it blocks off all senses of actual reality.

The Seventh Seal release was pointless. No DV, or even HDR, which means just buy the BFI release. The lack of Japanese cinema really is disappointing though.

[Snicket]

It seems like there are two groups of people who complain about Criterion releases every month, one who wants new releases of films not yet available or one who wants a pristine 4K release of every A24 movie.

The one thing I could potentially see bugging me in the future for 4K is the slow drip of a collectors filmography. I would much rather have an expensive box set of Malick or Andersen and not have to wait 2-3 years for releases to come out. I’m curious if Criterion is not confident enough in a 4K set to release them yet, or they need to pad out their release schedule.

[Citizen K]

Originally Posted by kwillard37

Maybe it's also leading to a Criterion 4k of Monty Python and the Holy Grail!

Seriously though I'll take 4K upgrades for all of his movies.

Yeah, I'll take them all too. The Holy Grail probably wouldn't be too far out since like DimitriL said, it has been released on Laserdisc by Criterion in the past, but I have no idea about the rights.

[jedidarrick]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Thelma and Louise 4K
The Rules of the Game 4K
Time Bandits 4K
The Seventh Seal 4K
Mildred Pierce 4K
Three Colors 4K
Wings of Desire 4K
Dazed and Confused 4K
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 4K
Branded to Kill 4K
The Fisher King 4K
Targets
Pasolini box set
Europa Trilogy
Inland Empire
Romeo and Juliet
The Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Petite Maman

I'm sorry, but anyone who actually thinks this is one of Criterion's worst years, or even that this is somehow not an incredibly strong year already is seriously deluded and have their tastes so narrowly constricted that it blocks off all senses of actual reality.

Not to mention that a potential Princess Bride UHD got leaked.
You know it's a good year when all of your potential flash sale titles are ones that were released this year.

[Gacivory]

I’m starting to picture a lot of users as Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons, “Worst Criterion lineup ever”!

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I'm sorry, but anyone who actually thins this is one of Criterion's worst years, or even that this is somehow not an incredibly strong year already is seriously deluded and have their tastes so narrowly constricted that it blocks off all senses of actual reality.

Or they just don't buy every single title Criterion releases/have different tastes.

Outside of Romeo & Juliet, Inland Empire, Targets, Europa Box and Branded to Kill nothing really screams out at me personally, and a couple of those are blind buys, so I don't even know if I'll love them. Doesn't mean they are bad titles. Which leads me to their 4K releases. As much as I appreciate their entry into 4K, lots of titles lack Dolby Vision/HDR. They are upgrading fairly recent blu-ray titles while titles on DVD sit waiting for a remaster/new scan for many years.

I recall times when Criterion would make an announcement and I'd be floored. The last time that happened was probably The Godzilla Set, which ended up not so fantastic of a release anyways. I don't think it's the worst year ever, but Criterion and Arrow have been pretty lackluster for me as of late, and I've seen a few others echo that as well.

That being said, I'm always happy to see folks getting excited for these releases, but I even stopped setting remidners for the 15th to check on the releases, because they have definitely moved away from the types of titles I personally care for that they used to release, and that's fine.

[Gacivory]

Studio Canal is showing a preview of movies and saying some are coming soon. In the trailer under the “coming soon” was The Ice Storm. I hope there’s a chance it’s getting restored and gets a 4K release! I’d take even a new Blu-Ray!

[BorisKarloffice]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Thelma and Louise 4K
The Rules of the Game 4K
Time Bandits 4K
The Seventh Seal 4K
Mildred Pierce 4K
Three Colors 4K
Wings of Desire 4K
Dazed and Confused 4K
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 4K
Branded to Kill 4K
The Fisher King 4K
Targets
Pasolini box set
Europa Trilogy
Inland Empire
Romeo and Juliet
The Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Petite Maman

I'm sorry, but anyone who actually thins this is one of Criterion's worst years, or even that this is somehow not an incredibly strong year already is seriously deluded and have their tastes so narrowly constricted that it blocks off all senses of actual reality.

It's like a parody at this point, how reflexively people just groan CRITERION IS DONE FOR after every single lineup is announced no matter how good it is.

Does this happen to any other boutique label? Arrow or Vinegar Syndrome can announce some grimy old 16mm horror movie and people cream their pants. Criterion can announce a Pasolini box set and people say they need to step their game up.

It's bonkers.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by BorisKarloffice

Does this happen to any other boutique label? Arrow or Vinegar Syndrome can announce some grimy old 16mm horror movie and people cream their pants. Criterion can announce a Pasolini box set and people say they need to step their game up.

It's bonkers.

Gross exaggeration, people complain in Arrow and VS all the time. People "cream their pants" here about the 87th release of Time Bandits. It happens with all labels.

[AreaFive]

Originally Posted by jedidarrick

their French equivalent. You know.
ouiaboos.

Okay, that's pretty funny.

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I'm sorry, but anyone who actually thins this is one of Criterion's worst years, or even that this is somehow not an incredibly strong year already is seriously deluded and have their tastes so narrowly constricted that it blocks off all senses of actual reality.

They've had some great releases this year to be sure. I'm just having a hard time patiently waiting for Kurosawa or Ozu to get some love.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by AreaFive

I'm just having a hard time patiently waiting for Kurosawa or Ozu to get some love.

You just added another month damnit!

[CelestialAgent]

Originally Posted by LetsGetATaco

What is up with Gilliam and Criterion? That is three 4K releases now.

Presumably a US Fear and Loathing will be around the corner.

Originally Posted by eightslicesofpie

Well no Todd Field, but Medicine for Melancholy is very exciting!

This is a title that’s been rumoured since Moonlight came out - with Jenkins’ closet video, his Adventures in Moviegoing and short films on FilmStruck. Hopefully after Small Axe we might see The Underground Railroad in future. Does Todd Field even allow extras?

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The Servant not being on 4K is disappointing considering it was released that way internationally. Usually Criterion tends to release SC titles the same way SC does internationally). It probably wouldn't be a huge seller, but I imagine many who are interested in the title, and are 4K-equipped, may just opt for the SC release.

Feels like another The Elephant Man and Crash situation, and the extras don’t seem as strong as SC’s.

Originally Posted by Animatic33

I think the step Criterion took in making a new (albeit not as fun) cover for the 4K of The Rules of the Game to differentiate it from the blu-ray is a good one. Weird they didn't do the same with Time Bandits.

It’s because The Rules of the Game got a theatrical rerelease.

[atlantajoseph]

Time for my decennial plea for Criterion to release La Ciociara (aka Two Women). So, here goes:

WHAT? No La Ciociara????

Thank you for listening.

[darrellmaclaine]

That title typography on Time Bandits is revolting. Why not use the original lettering? This makes it look like a CD-ROM of fonts from 1997.

Like with most of the Handmade library, the elements for Time Bandits are in a notoriously bad state, and they only just managed to scrape it together in HD for the Bluray, so a 4K presentation sounds like snake oil to me.