The Criterion Collection

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I'm sure it's highly unlikely, but can someone with a Channel subscription check if Friedkin's Jade plays with a Criterion logo at the start:

https://www.criterionchannel.com/dir...lliam-friedkin

Kino had said the movie was picked up by another label. I imagine it's more likely Arrow, or SF, but you never know these days.

it does not, it goes right to Paramount.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by The Sovereign

I'd be really surprised to see that come from Criterion. The two you mentioned or maybe Cinematographe seem more likely.

Yeah, it was definitely a long shot. I do suspect it's Arrow, but yeah, even VinSyn is not out of the question.

Thanks everyone for checking!

[sandman slim]

Originally Posted by Matt89

Yeah, I can't imagine collector's not doing what I did because a region-free BD player costs the same as one that is region-locked. In fact, many are even cheaper. And that's precisely the point. It doesn't cost anyone extra to get one.

It absolutely does cost extra when you consider how little restraint some of us have. (Thank you very much, unmedicated ADHD... ) My collection is past the 5,000 disc point, and that's just from US releases & ABC discs. I do not need the temptation of having a region free player in the house.

[NeoNical]

I really hope to see Light Sleeper, Sorcerer, and Obayashi get releases from Criterion. I would definitely be down for a Sorcerer UHD since the 4K restoration for this looks absolutely beautiful. I'm surprised Light Sleeper still hasn't gotten a Blu-ray release here in the states (I bought myself a copy on iTunes about a year ago).

Would love to see UHDs of Manhunter and L.A. Confidential, even though I'm certain Criterion won't be getting these titles (L.A. Confidential is stuck with Disney now).

[themp3000]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Hoping for a nice samurai film today, or just a Japanese film in general...

Gohatto (Taboo) would tick both of these boxes.

All I can do is dream…

[Flex_MythoMass]

My copy of Blue Velvet 4K arrived today so I’m happy regardless of the announcement.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Hoping for a nice samurai film today, or just a Japanese film in general...

"Best I can do are 4K/Reissues other labels recently did better."


I kid, I kid. Excited for Repo Man at the very least.

[Matt89]

Originally Posted by sandman slim

It absolutely does cost extra when you consider how little restraint some of us have. (Thank you very much, unmedicated ADHD... ) My collection is past the 5,000 disc point, and that's just from US releases & ABC discs. I do not need the temptation of having a region free player in the house.

Lol. Fair point. I myself fall into that category as well.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by RevolverOcelScott

"Best I can do are 4K/Reissues other labels recently did better."


I kid, I kid. Excited for Repo Man at the very least.

I MIGHT get the Long Good Friday, but still really hoping from some new to BD Japanese movies, especially something like Samurai Rebellion. It's crazy that this is still not on BD.

[Watershipdownisgood]

Originally Posted by Flex_MythoMass

My copy of Blue Velvet 4K arrived today so I’m happy regardless of the announcement.

Mines not coming in till next week it’ll be a first time watch for me, and my third David Lynch movie. I’m excited I loved both the Elephant Man and the Straight Story so I’m looking forward to Blue Velvet quite a bit.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by themp3000

Gohatto (Taboo) would tick both of these boxes.

All I can do is dream…

After watching Kubi I was actually thinking about Gohatto a bit as they share a lot of similar themes and some of the same cast. Gohatto does it a lot better though and would really love to revisit it, so I'd be extremely happy if it's announced. My favorite Ryûhei Matsuda performance.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by NeoNical

...Obayashi get releases from Criterion.

They've had the rights to Sada forever, I don't know why they didn't release it after the big success of House.

Originally Posted by themp3000

Gohatto (Taboo) would tick both of these boxes.

All I can do is dream…

I wonder if they still have that. It was on the channel and opened with the Criterion and Janus logos, but it left a couple years ago and hasn't been back.

[NeoNical]

Originally Posted by themp3000

Gohatto (Taboo) would tick both of these boxes.

All I can do is dream…

More Oshima is always welcome. We can actually upgrade the current titles as well (Death by Hanging is the only one that Criterion released with a 4K restoration; all the other Oshima films already in the collection have been restored in 4K years ago).

The Cruel Story of Youth, which was his first major film, had a 4K restoration that Eureka released years ago as well.

I would love to see a release of Night and Fog in Japan, but I also think this is a film that won't translate easily with US customers because of the historical and political context surrounding the film (The film was pulled from theaters following the assassination of a Japanese politician on live TV weeks after its theatrical release). It's not exactly like Night and Fog, but both films cover themes relating to memory and never forgetting the past.

My hope is to see all of Oshima's works come out on physical one day but I don't see that happening anytime soon. Gohatto is undoubtedly one of his more well-known works so I can definitely see it coming out eventually.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by dwk

I wonder if they still have that. It was on the channel and opened with the Criterion and Janus logos, but it left a couple years ago and hasn't been back.

It was on there a year ago, but yeah, it does seem to be gone? Usually Criterion holds onto its films with a death grip, so surprised it's gone, especially since they have so many of Oshima's film. Well hope they still have it and will release it soon if they do.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

It was on there a year ago, but yeah, it does seem to be gone? Usually Criterion holds onto its films with a death grip, so surprised it's gone, especially since they have so many of Oshima's film. Well hope they still have it and will release it soon if they do.

I have no sense of time. Maybe a new restoration is happening and they'll do a theatrical run?

Premier desires was also streaming forever (way back in the Hulu days, where it was always among the most popular titles) with the Criterion/Janus logos and it left the channel a month or two back. But no surprise that they'd let that one go.

[Creasy47]

Originally Posted by Jexes23

Prediction. I won't get Barry Lyndon or Eyes Wide Shut in 4Ks like I want.

If it helps at all, I finally treated myself to my first viewing of 'Barry Lyndon' for Father's Day and thought it was absolutely brilliant.

[sandman slim]

So, are there going to be announcements on announcement day?

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by sandman slim

So, are there going to be announcements on announcement day?

I'm happier with the earlier in the day switch, but I remember sometimes waiting til like 5pm, even close to 6pm for announcements. Woof.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by sandman slim

So, are there going to be announcements on announcement day?

They were ready to post them today, but then saw this post and now it’s tomorrow.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

They were ready to post them today, but then saw this post and now it’s tomorrow.

And then they saw your post and now it's Wednesday!