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Scottie · 07-16-2023, 09:04 PM

It might be bigger than just Freaks. Perhaps a box set?

Kino released Drifting, White Tiger, and Outside the Law. WAC released Mark of the Vampire. And Universal has Dracula.

So maybe The Devil-Doll, Freaks, Miracles for Sale, The Thirteenth Chair, and The Unknown? (They all seem to be his most horroresque films.)

SanCarolina59 · 07-16-2023, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottie

It might be bigger than just Freaks. Perhaps a box set?

Kino released Drifting, White Tiger, and Outside the Law. WAC released Mark of the Vampire. And Universal has Dracula.

So maybe The Devil-Doll, Freaks, Miracles for Sale, The Thirteenth Chair, and The Unknown? (They all seem to be his most horroresque films.)

One speculation that I saw on there that I thought could be likely would be Freaks getting a solo release and a secondary boxset of Browning's other films getting released - maybe a "Browning M-G-M silents" set or something similar (IIRC more of his Universal silents survive beyond what Kino released, but none of them are horror films). My guess is it might be harder to put together a sound film boxset thanks to those films being split between WB and Universal in ownership, but it could still be possible (I'm curious though if they did an "Browning M-G-M sound films" boxset if they'd be able to include Mark Of The Vampire because of the WAC release).

jshaide · 07-16-2023, 09:24 PM

Oh man, a three film Browning set with Freaks, The Unknown, and The Devil Doll? All welcome!

The Unknown has that new restoration with additional footage floating around, played at MOMA in January and I think at Lincoln Center in March.

Either way, I'm intrigued and excited by tomorrow now!

MifuneFan · 07-16-2023, 09:48 PM

Tommorow's slate already off to an amazing start

jshaide · 07-16-2023, 10:24 PM

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Tommorow's slate already off to an amazing start

Tbh whatever this is could be all they announce and I'd be like "GREAT MONTH!"

TheBluRayBandito · 07-16-2023, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Warm Gun

If I wanted to get someone onto gems, I'd pick movies I have watched and know are good.

So are you saying the movie is meh? lol

JasonMichael · 07-16-2023, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBluRayBandito

So are you saying the movie is meh? lol

I think they're saying that you likely already know of many movies that you have seen that you already consider to be gems, so why not show her those rather than a film you don't know?

dvining · 07-16-2023, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonMichael

I think they're saying that you likely already know of many movies that you have seen that you already consider to be gems, so why not show her those rather than a film you don't know?

I'll never understand the reticence of some film fans to just discovering movies for themselves.

Don't know if Mulholland Drive is the kind of movie for someone and you've never seen it? Well, you know this someone better than some strangers on the internet.

Watch Mulholland Drive and make a decision yourself.

Winslow Leach · 07-16-2023, 11:20 PM

Fingers crossed for London After Midnight!

Hey, I can dream...

Seriously, any Browning would be most welcome.

cgpublic · 07-16-2023, 11:50 PM

Freaks and The Unknown are a given in my opinion, provided it's a three film set. Films at Lincoln Center listed a new 4K restoration of Drifting from Eastman for their retrospective, but I haven't seen the Kino, so no knowledge if they are one and the same.

The Unholy Three (other than a found source for London After Midnight) would be the most logical choice, but a case could also be made for Devil Doll. If it was up to me, I'd want a restoration of West of Zanzibar, but the Chaney fan in me will gladly accept TUT.

MifuneFan · 07-17-2023, 12:31 AM

The Unknown, Freaks, The Devil Doll

Rzzzz · 07-17-2023, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The Unknown, Freaks, The Devil Doll

The release of the decade!

Areyakiddin · 07-17-2023, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The Unknown, Freaks, The Devil Doll

Guesses or were these confirmed somewhere else?

MifuneFan · 07-17-2023, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Areyakiddin

Guesses or were these confirmed somewhere else?

No, not confirmed. This will in all likelihood be a Warner-only set, and since it's an October release, I imagine they'll all be thematically horror films, so I wold say of all the Browning films that Warner has, those are the three most likely candidates.

Taylor3978 · 07-17-2023, 01:17 AM

Freaks and The Unknown sound great.

TBH I'd prefer Mark of the Vampire as the third film. Great James Wong Howe cinematography, and Browning sets a "trap" for the audience that he springs in the last few minutes of the film. It is a remarkably grown-up vampire film. And it's based on Browning's lost silent masterpiece!

acroyear2 · 07-17-2023, 01:19 AM

October announcements are my most anticipated time for upcoming Criterions because there is usually something horror-adjacent included.

Still, their commitment to purely traditional horror movies is lacking. That and also the near lack of animated movies are my biggest criticisms with the Collection.

MifuneFan · 07-17-2023, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Taylor3978

Freaks and The Unknown sound great.

TBH I'd prefer Mark of the Vampire as the third film. Great James Wong Howe cinematography, and Browning sets a "trap" for the audience that he springs in the last few minutes of the film. It is a remarkably grown-up vampire film. And it's based on Browning's lost silent masterpiece!

Warner Archive released that one last year

Ray Jackson · 07-17-2023, 01:25 AM

The Last Waltz my friends?

Thoughts?

Highly rewatchable or once is enough?

NeoNical · 07-17-2023, 01:29 AM

Someone from r/criterion found a trailer for Le Samouraï and claims that it is the new 4K restoration. Can’t tell if this is true or not but

. Watching the trailer on my phone right now but am gonna try to watch this on a bigger screen later tonight to see the color grading better (It does look a bit dark).

Rzzzz · 07-17-2023, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

The Last Waltz my friends?

Thoughts?

Highly rewatchable or once is enough?

I saw it in the theater with my friends when it came out. We all fell asleep. We were all pretty stoned though. Never watched it again...

07-16-2023, 09:04 PM	#219641
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	It might be bigger than just Freaks. Perhaps a box set? Kino released Drifting, White Tiger, and Outside the Law. WAC released Mark of the Vampire. And Universal has Dracula. So maybe The Devil-Doll, Freaks, Miracles for Sale, The Thirteenth Chair, and The Unknown? (They all seem to be his most horroresque films.) Last edited by Scottie; 07-16-2023 at 09:10 PM.

07-16-2023, 09:24 PM	#219643
jshaide Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2014 Location:East Coast! 4K collection:217 Blu-ray collection:5920 DVD collection:669 Trading Score:14	Oh man, a three film Browning set with Freaks, The Unknown, and The Devil Doll? All welcome! The Unknown has that new restoration with additional footage floating around, played at MOMA in January and I think at Lincoln Center in March. Either way, I'm intrigued and excited by tomorrow now! Last edited by jshaide; 07-16-2023 at 09:30 PM.

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07-17-2023, 01:17 AM	#219655
Taylor3978 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2023 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Freaks and The Unknown sound great. TBH I'd prefer Mark of the Vampire as the third film. Great James Wong Howe cinematography, and Browning sets a "trap" for the audience that he springs in the last few minutes of the film. It is a remarkably grown-up vampire film. And it's based on Browning's lost silent masterpiece!

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acroyear2 Power Member Member since:Nov 2016	October announcements are my most anticipated time for upcoming Criterions because there is usually something horror-adjacent included. Still, their commitment to purely traditional horror movies is lacking. That and also the near lack of animated movies are my biggest criticisms with the Collection.

07-17-2023, 01:25 AM	#219658
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