The Criterion Collection

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by BenOswald

They're also saying Brother From Another Planet

Rayjaymay from earlier in this thread went to a Sayles book tour stop.

Originally Posted by Rayjaymay

I attended an author event with John Sayles at my local library tonight. He was promoting his new book, but I got him to sign my Criterion editions of Matewan and Lone Star and a Blu of City of Hope afterwards. He also told me that Criterion is working on The Brother From Another Planet.

[tatterdemalion]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Just my usual:

The Adventures of Antoine Doinel
Great Expectations David Lean
Oliver Twist David Lean

and for good measure:

49th Parallel
A Canterbury Tale

Don't forget I Know Where I'm Going. Can you work at Criterion for us old foggies who want the older films that's been DVD only for 25 years already! I like your list better than this months announcement . it was movies I like but they've already released years ago on BD or not to my taste. The Richard Lester films are fine but I don't feel a need to own them. I do still need to get Umbrellas of Cherbourg and Withnail and I to replace my ancient DVDs. I admit not knowing what the other two are so can't comment on them. I'll just go pre-order The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse when it's up for ordering.

[Meek12345]

Originally Posted by Scottie

Last month I intended to guess Chungking Express, forgot to, and it was announced.

This month I intended to guess Killer of Sheep, forgot again, and it was announced.

What do you guys want me to forget to guess for next month?

I know I'm late to the party on this one, but please forget The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and a 4K for O Brother, Where Art Thou?. I may go ahead and buy the blu-ray of O Brother, Where Art Thou? soon, but it deserves an upgrade with some new special features soon. 2025 is also the 25th anniversary for the film.

[DimitriL]

Originally Posted by tatterdemalion

Don't forget I Know Where I'm Going. Can you work at Criterion for us old foggies who want the older films that's been DVD only for 25 years already! I like your list better than this months announcement .

I imagine that I Know Where I'm Going is coming sooner rather than later, if for no reason that the recent Film Foundation restoration was specifically co-presented by Criterion and Janus. Given that Powell and Pressburger is bread-and-butter for them, my guess is it'll finally be announced for the key July month. Guess we'll see.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Besides Nickel Boys, I'd say The Seed of the Sacred Fig (NEON) and Emilia Pérez (Netflix) are two other possibilities.

Originally Posted by MovieBuff647

I'd definitely bet on SACRED FIG happening this summer, similar to PERFECT DAYS last year.

Looks like NEON are releasing The Seed of the Sacred Fig themselves. Blu-ray only though.

https://www.importcds.com/the-seed-o...g/843501043943

[nicwood]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Looks like NEON are releasing The Seed of the Sacred Fig themselves.

https://www.importcds.com/the-seed-o...g/843501043943

Damn, I was really hoping for a stacked edition from Criterion compared to something barebones from Decal. There’s so much that can and should be said / documented about the film’s unbelievable origin and a proper BD would’ve done the film justice. I’ve noticed Lionsgate have the film in the UK at least theatrically but I’m not expecting anything more than the bare minimum from them either.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by nicwood

Damn, I was really hoping for a stacked edition from Criterion compared to something barebones from Decal. There’s so much that can and should be said / documented about the film’s unbelievable origin and a proper BD would’ve done the film justice. I’ve noticed Lionsgate have the film in the UK at least theatrically but I’m not expecting anything more than the bare minimum from them either.

Yeah, I'm really surprised by the decision. I suppose there's a small possibility it could be like Moonage Daydream where NEON put out their release, and later on it got a deluxe 4K release from Criterion.

[MovieBuff647]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Looks like NEON are releasing The Seed of the Sacred Fig themselves. Blu-ray only though.

https://www.importcds.com/the-seed-o...g/843501043943

Oh wow, I did not expect this at all. NEON usually licenses out two Cannes films to Criterion a year, so I thought it was a safe bet this was going to be the other one.

[DWeickerSr]

Originally Posted by Taylor3978

Yeah, I misremembered, it's a BD release based on a 4K restoration. The point still stands, not even a BD of Canterbury Tale, I Know Where I'm Going or 49th Parallel.

There was a French release of The 49th Parallel in 2013

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/49th-...Blu-ray/77641/

[Shane Rollins]

Excuse me for bumping my own comment, but...

Originally Posted by Shane Rollins

Anyone know what this transfer was like? Same as the Criterion and MoC discs, or something else?

Does anyone know if the French Blu-ray of White Dog has the same transfer as the Criterion and MoC discs, or is it a different transfer?

[apricissimus]

Originally Posted by Meek12345

I know I'm late to the party on this one, but please forget The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and a 4K for O Brother, Where Art Thou?. I may go ahead and buy the blu-ray of O Brother, Where Art Thou? soon, but it deserves an upgrade with some new special features soon. 2025 is also the 25th anniversary for the film.

Wasn't O Brother Where Art Thou digitally edited in 2K resolution? Or something like that? I believe a 4K is not possible (or wouldn't necessarily make sense) due to the source material.

[Cremildo]

Originally Posted by apricissimus

Wasn't O Brother Where Art Thou digitally edited in 2K resolution? Or something like that? I believe a 4K is not possible (or wouldn't necessarily make sense) due to the source material.

There have been plenty of 4K UHDs that are upscales of movies finished at lower resolutions, ever since the dawn of the format.

[DukeTogo84]

With Time Blake Nelson getting some attention due to the new Captain America film, that reminded me how much we need Buster Scruggs on disc. I was almost certain once Criterion revealed they had a deal with Netflix it would come out soon after, but nope. Great film.

[apricissimus]

While I respect the craft of Buster Scruggs, it just stressed me out and made me feel bad.

[Jope]

the tom waits segment alone makes buster scruggs a winner.

“how high can a bird count, anyway?”

[Scottie]

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[DimitriL]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

There have been plenty of 4K UHDs that are upscales of movies finished at lower resolutions, ever since the dawn of the format.

That's true. But has Criterion been one of those upscaling them? Besides Wall-E.

(I mean, there's other advantages too for 4k - grain, motion, tremendous bitrate - but I can't recall off-hand when they've put out a 2k transfer on UHD besides the one I mentioned.)

[Scottie]

The previous Janus 404 page for #2231 has been updated to 1966's Dutchman.

https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2231

[Meek12345]

Originally Posted by apricissimus

Wasn't O Brother Where Art Thou digitally edited in 2K resolution? Or something like that? I believe a 4K is not possible (or wouldn't necessarily make sense) due to the source material.

I did a few minutes of research on this and learned that O Brother, Where Art Thou was the first 2K digital intermediate. Also, the blu-ray received a high A/V rating on this site with only special features rated as below average. So, I may still go ahead and buy the blu-ray since a 4K probably won't be announced soon. Although, if I buy it this month, Disney or a company they are willing to license it to will announce the 4K in March. I'm willing to take one for the team though.

Anyway, thanks for the discussion about OBWAT and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. I just want a solid release on 4K for both films this year. I'm not stuck on them coming from Criterion. I just figured since Criterion has released 4 Coen Brother(s) films that they're a good candidate for releasing OBWAT and TBOBS.

[flyry]

Originally Posted by Scottie

Last month I intended to guess Chungking Express, forgot to, and it was announced.

This month I intended to guess Killer of Sheep, forgot again, and it was announced.

What do you guys want me to forget to guess for next month?

City of God