The Criterion Collection

[EliBurn]

Originally Posted by DAT_JB

Oh okay. I thought this sale was always just a 48h thing.

Originally Posted by Gacivory

That’s the flash sale from Criterion’s own site.

And Criterion's flash sales are 24 hours, not 48.

[mar3o]

Does Barnes and Noble ship in boxes or just envelopes/cardboard mailers? Asking for the Criterion sale.

[EliBurn]

Originally Posted by mar3o

Does Barnes and Noble ship in boxes or just envelopes/cardboard mailers? Asking for the Criterion sale.

Depends on the size of the order and item, but I've received singles together in the ravioli packages.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by EliBurn

Depends on the size of the order and item, but I've received singles together in the ravioli packages.

Ugh. So no better than Amazon for single titles.

[EliBurn]

Originally Posted by mar3o

Ugh. So no better than Amazon for single packages.

Honestly, I don't know why people focus on Amazon's packaging when it's just as bad from BB, Target, B&N, etc. Seems like all the major retailers are using crap packaging now to keep costs down for them.

[Shane Rollins]

Originally Posted by Mushi Minion

They were making their way through the James Bond movies too before the EON producers took offense at how candid their directors were in the commentary tracks.

I think the Bond movies are the only movies that we can be 100% sure Criterion will never release again. Pick some crazy titles - Star Wars, The Devils, Song Of The South - and they’re all next to impossible. Bond is just something they ain’t dealing with again.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by Shane Rollins

Per the guy at the Deptford NJ Store...

1. They still have a full Criterion section, mostly Blu-rays and 4Ks.
2. DVD selection is iffy, because they aren't selling very well.
3. "A lot of the older DVDs that have been here a while, we were asked to send back by the distributor. Not Criterion, the distributor. Some of them have been here for a couple years, and they decided to just clean the shelves. Not necessarily out of print stuff, but just the ones that have been here for a while and weren't really selling. We still have some in the back though."
4. While this is probably redundant, the sale started today, it includes all DVDs, all Blu-rays, all 4Ks, all new releases, and all box box sets/stuff behind the counter.

Most of the older dvds being gone might explain why the one store that I used to go to most often a few years back still had the same amount of space for Criterions it used to have, but it wasn't jam-packed like that particular space had been during its last few sales. The last year or two they had moved their stock to the other side of the media area, but now it's back where it belongs.

And the other store I was at yesterday may have done the same, though it's a better stocked store so I end up there more often in recent years. There were certainly dvds there, but also about 1/3 maybe more of the shelf space was gone. Maybe because their older dvds were gone too.

[pikachufan1336]

This is probably a stupid question, but does anyone know (or at least have a sixth sense) if The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is getting a 4k release?

I was thinking of picking it up via B&N but I want to hold off if it's getting a 4k (Jack Cardiff is ALWAYS worth a 4k upgrade)

[huskersports]

Originally Posted by Markgway

Ah, the infamous censored poster with missing gunman.

The Imprint release in Australia uses the uncensored poster art (minus the girl).

[regeyer]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

As a general rule, releases with 3 discs will more likely come in Digipaks. Shaft 4K was one of the rare 3-disc sets to come in a plastic case.

That's because no one messes with Shaft.

[Member-682067]

Originally Posted by mclellandj

re: Pasolini set: If anyone from Criterion reads these forums, please stop packaging your films in these cardboard books. My discs were stuck upon arrival and eventually came out with light scratches.

Email criterion about it. They sent me replacements for the Fellini set disaster.

[Member-682067]

Originally Posted by BIGXWHIFF

What’s the general consensus on The Servant? It looks and sounds extremely intriguing but this is one title that I’m entirely oblivious about.

If you like artsy, eerie psychological dramas it’s pretty solid. Very impressionistic.

[NeoNical]

The Servant is worth checking out if you enjoyed Parasite. There's a lot of similarities in themes between the two films (As well as the architecture concept where the levels of floors determine the social class of the characters).

[Jr7936]

I guess im not like everyone else since i like the cardboard digipack cases more then the standard
If i had to choose between the original cardboard version or rereleased plastic case i would go cardboard as long as the content was all the same on the discs and booklets

[traths]

So far my pickups are.

Menace II Society 4K
Thelma and Louise 4K
Inland Empire

[Rayjg]

Originally Posted by regeyer

That's because no one messes with Shaft.

Shut your mouth.

[Egbert Souse]

Originally Posted by pikachufan1336

This is probably a stupid question, but does anyone know (or at least have a sixth sense) if The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is getting a 4k release?

I was thinking of picking it up via B&N but I want to hold off if it's getting a 4k (Jack Cardiff is ALWAYS worth a 4k upgrade)

Probably safe since I'd expect the next P&P releases to be A Canterbury Tale and I Know Where I'm Going! as they have new restorations. A Matter of Life and Death seems most likely to be the next UHD if Sony doesn't release it themselves.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by CRASHLANDING

It's possible to disagree with the Ritrovata approach without calling them liars or slurring their work as "vandalism." I even said I don't necessarily agree with their approach, despite hearing their reasoning. But getting pissy when folks are just trying to share different perspectives and explanations is unwarranted. You guys both contribute to these boards, just don't see the hostile tone as helpful.

Oh I don't know. Yes, when there's a pattern of hostile posts from certain users it does wear thin and becomes tiring and even offensive at times, but in this specific case I think both of the posts you are objecting to are justified. I don't see anything wrong with passionate rhetoric in expressing one's anger and frustration over an obvious and ultimately unnecessary measure being taken by a person or company.

It should also be considered that newcomers who are not aware of the issues of Ritrovata see the rancor over what they have done and learn in no uncertain terms that some take it very seriously, so much so they don't believe a rise above it approach is warranted. In other words, in my own personal opinion, I think the vitriol is not only understandable, but necessary. So in that sense I do see it as being "helpful" as you say, but I can also understand you and others being put off by the heated tone. As long as it doesn't escalate to excessive lengths, sometimes applying power to one's words is the only way to be heard.

[SanCarolina59]

Posting this here, as in all likelihood Criterion would be the ones to release these, if they did get released, but Park Circus has just listed several brand new 4K DCPs of Fox/Disney titles on there:

3 Bad Men (John Ford, 1926)
The Sea Wolf (Alfred Santell, 1930)
Cavalcade (Frank Lloyd, 1933) (from this MoMA listing, it appears it's a new restoration between the Film Foundation, MoMA, and Disney)
Pleasure Cruise (Frank Tuttle, 1933)
The Warrior's Husband (Walter Lang, 1933)
Bright Eyes (David Butler, 1934)
Asegure a Su Mujer (Lewis Seiler, 1935)
Danger, Love At Work (Otto Preminger, 1937)

They've also listed the new 4K restoration of Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound on there as well, which I believe was mentioned earlier on this thread.

[Poya]

Originally Posted by kwillard37

I'm going to give in and buy The New World in the sale. You're welcome for the 4K upgrade being announced in April

Might as well. It's tempting to wait for the 4K release if they ever do but my God was this the most beautiful movie ever made. It shouldn't be possible to film it that way with anamorphic lens but Chivo and Malick did, those crazy sons of guns.