The Criterion Collection

[Jobla]

ATOMIC SUBMARINE is a classic!

[DayOneBuyBobby]

Originally Posted by BrokenGlass41

Did you create an account just to say that?

You aren't seriously considering NOT buying them on day one, are you?

[randian]

Originally Posted by joshinminn

If you scroll back it won't take you long to find that this definitely a topic that inspires strong feelings. I happen to like the digipaks and think they look nice. I've noticed that folks who move a lot (requiring numerous packing/unpacking of the sets) or who have a strong need for uniformity on their shelves tend to hate them.

I'm the opposite. I deeply despise digipaks for their non-standard dimensions and fragility (tearing and moisture being the big offenders), and wish Criterion would abandon them, or at least offer titles both with and without digipak.

[BrokenGlass41]

Originally Posted by DayOneBuyBobby

You aren't seriously considering NOT buying them on day one, are you?

Have fun dropping $200, then!

[concolt]

I like most of Criterion’s digipaks but I do agree they could be made better. I’d prefer they keep the look they have but the outer part be made of chipboard like Arrow uses. Repo Man is one of the best looking digipaks out there. I’ve seen the Blu-ray in a regular cause and it loses some of its charm.

[hawkikwah]

Originally Posted by javy

I want Powell & Pressburger's I Know Where I'm Going, now. And if Criterion really cared about the auteur, they would save Refn's Too Old to Die Young from Amazon's streaming platform.

Just watched the Made In England doc in the theater. Fabulous. Scorsese really laying it down

[hawkikwah]

Originally Posted by drak b

Neat lineup this month, but a little too contemporary for my tastes.

I'm still holding out hope for more Harold Lloyd, or at least Golden Era titles. Perhaps The Talk of the Town (1942) with Cary Grant?

For the record, there was a Lloyd title released in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019... and... well, still waiting for more.

Went and saw a screening of a handful of Lloyd’s films last year w his gran-daughter / daughter in attendance. She was a gem

[hawkikwah]

Originally Posted by DrasticHandprint

Definitely would love more Harold Lloyd. Of the "big three" (Chaplin, Lloyd, Keaton), I definitely feel like Lloyd has been more.. forgotten.

I'm really holding out some more hope to see more Astaire/Rogers be released as well from CC. I love Swing Time, but I don't think it's their best one. There's the Japanese import, but it's expensive-ish and supposedly the DVDs are better at points.

I’m not really sure I agree w this (that Lloyd has been forgotten) I would say someone like Harry Langdon fits this mold a bit more.

But if anything that could or did contribute to that, it’s that Lloyd had his films out of circulation for many years because he didn’t want to license his films out to tv cause he didn’t want commercial interruptions.

[hawkikwah]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

I have never seen 8 1/2 for some reason so I will buy the 4K UHD. I don't think I ever finished No Country For Old Men, I might get it, too.

I saw a sneak preview of No Country a couple weeks before it came out. Was quite underwhelmed at the time, but have gone back and watched it a handful of times since. An eccentric thriller that turns contemplative. In the vein of Blood Simple but more polished.

Also I own an original USA 8 1/2 poster that I scored for $5! I can’t remember what the formal name of the poster is but it’s larger than a one sheet (closer to a French Grande or 4F) and the paper is a thicker cardboard stock.

[Member-682067]

Originally Posted by concolt

I like most of Criterion’s digipaks but I do agree they could be made better. I’d prefer they keep the look they have but the outer part be made of chipboard like Arrow uses. Repo Man is one of the best looking digipaks out there. I’ve seen the Blu-ray in a regular cause and it loses some of its charm.

The first run of the 'All About Eve' digipak's were infuriating. They were such cheapskates with that release.

[Member-682067]

Originally Posted by hawkikwah

I saw a sneak preview of No Country a couple weeks before it came out. Was quite underwhelmed at the time, but have gone back and watched it a handful of times since. An eccentric thriller that turns contemplative. In the vein of Blood Simple but more polished.

Also I own an original USA 8 1/2 poster that I scored for $5! I can’t remember what the formal name of the poster is but it’s larger than a one sheet (closer to a French Grande or 4F) and the paper is a thicker cardboard stock.

I thought the movie too swiftly changes gears from the chase to pondering about bigger questions. It's like the rollercoaster came to a complete stop. Still first-rate movie, though.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by TV2693

The first run of the 'All About Eve' digipak's were infuriating. They were such cheapskates with that release.

Weren’t they supposed to have offered a replacement case for that one or was it the Now, Voyager case?

[Member-682067]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Weren’t they supposed to have offered a replacement case for that one or was it the Now, Voyager case?

Now, Voyager wasn't a digipak so I guess so.

[Parsifal]

Originally Posted by traths

Remember when Criterion was refusing to get into the 4K market? Now they're probably regretting not getting into it sooner.

They might regret not releasing EASTERN CONDORS in 4K as that film deserves it even more than THE HEROIC TRIO and EXECUTIONERS. Here's hoping Eureka will re-release it in 4K eventually.

[BrokenGlass41]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Weren’t they supposed to have offered a replacement case for that one or was it the Now, Voyager case?

All About Eve had a rubber case, yeah.

[SeanJoyce]

Originally Posted by TV2693

I thought the movie too swiftly changes gears from the chase to pondering about bigger questions. It's like the rollercoaster came to a complete stop.

That's because you made the mistake of thinking that Josh Brolin was the main character, not Tommy Lee Jones.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by BrokenGlass41

All About Eve had a rubber case, yeah.

Those weird rubber hubs that had some issues iirc. Did they ever follow up on it and offer a replacement?

[BrokenGlass41]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Those weird rubber hubs that had some issues iirc. Did they ever follow up on it and offer a replacement?

I think so. But I could be wrong.

[nicwood]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Those weird rubber hubs that had some issues iirc. Did they ever follow up on it and offer a replacement?

Yes, they did and it’s a standard digipack.

[Member-682067]

Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

That's because you made the mistake of thinking that Josh Brolin was the main character, not Tommy Lee Jones.

No. The sheriff was a main character as was Llewynn Moss and Anton. The film was a story about all three characters equally. The overarching theme had more pertinence to the sheriff, but that doesn't mean the whole movie was about him.

That also doesn't negate the IMO clumsy transition to the epilogue. My comment stands, sorry you didn't things that way.

And what came of epilogue wasn't really enlightening or revelatory, either.