The Criterion Collection

[octagon]

Has anybody tried Hulu Plus yet?

How does it compare to Netflix (so-called) HD streaming?

It sounds like there are several things down the road that I'd like to check out but wouldn't necessarily want to own.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Good lord, whatever you do, don't go looking at the Explore pages on Criterion's site for Louis Malle, Nicolas Roeg, or Kon Ichikawa. You'll surely see four titles listed that haven't been announced, yet. Criterion's not being so secretive these days, it seems.

CC

Hmm I was expecting a Paramount Roeg title ever since they began to license Paramount titles. I hope I don't ruin the fun of tomorrow's announcements. In fact wasn't last months Criterion Casts trailers way off last month? Can't recall.

I usually avoid this page on new announcement day until the titles get posted.

[One4Deuce]

Originally Posted by rezpekt

Sidney Lumet's 12 Angry Men confirmed via e-mail.

I'll definitely be buying that one.

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by greekak229

Saw Chungking Express, with plastic packaging, at Barnes for the first time in months. Snagged that up.

As a big fan of Wong Kar-Wai, I blind-bought Chungking Express. In fact, I think it was one of the first Criterion blu-rays I bought.
So glad I did. A truly delightful film.
Faye Wong is wonderful and I always love watching Tony Leung.

[Jwilly019]

Originally Posted by rezpekt

Sidney Lumet's 12 Angry Men confirmed via e-mail.

One of my favorites, great film. I rarely purchase day one, but this may be an exception.

[rezpekt]

List of June releases. Do not read the spoiler if you do not want to spoil the surprise.

[Show spoiler]#566 - Insignificance
#567 - The Makioka Sisters
#568 - Kiss Me Deadly
#569 - People on Sunday
#570 - Zazie dans le métro
#571 - Black Moon

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by rezpekt

List of June releases. Do not read the spoiler if you do not want to spoil the surprise.

[Show spoiler]#566 - Insignificance
#567 - The Makioka Sisters
#568 - Kiss Me Deadly
#569 - People on Sunday
#570 - Zazie dans le métro
#571 - Black Moon

Interesting list...what is your source?

Also, does anyone else find it annoying that the email updates you get if you subscribe to threads show what is in spoilers without showing the spoiler tag? It defeats the purpose of using spoilers

[tfunk]

OMAR IN THE CRITERION CLOSET!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJiL6ps8hZQ

[oildude]

The following email was in my inbox this morning from Amazon.com:

"Our records indicate you recently purchased Topsy-Turvy (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]. We wanted to let you know that the release date for this item has changed. We now estimate this item will be released on 4/12/2011. We're sorry if this delay causes any inconvenience."

Anyone else get this? Checked the Criterion website and didn't see anything about a release date delay. If there are a lot of pre-orders ahead of me that depleted their anticipated stock and I got bumped to later, I would think the email would not have said there was a release date change.

Things really are topsy-turvy.


Edit: Just realized it says "estimate this item will be released on 4/12/11" so maybe it is a stock issue. Confusing way to say it if that is the case, in my opinion.

[fkbrun]

Originally Posted by oildude

The following email was in my inbox this morning from Amazon.com:

"Our records indicate you recently purchased Topsy-Turvy (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]. We wanted to let you know that the release date for this item has changed. We now estimate this item will be released on 4/12/2011. We're sorry if this delay causes any inconvenience."

Anyone else get this? Checked the Criterion website and didn't see anything about a release date delay. If there are a lot of pre-orders ahead of me that depleted their stock and I got bumped to later, I would think the email would not have said there was a release date change.

Things really are topsy-turvy.

I got that too....
I also got that for The Mikado, The times of Harvey Milk and Awakenings. All of them were delayed for a week. Oh well...

As for the wishes for the June titles, as always I hope for Children of Paradise. I won't rest till it's released!

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by fkbrun

As for the wishes for the June titles, as always I hope for Children of Paradise. I won't rest till it's released!

Won't you get tired? I mean at least try to catch a nap once in a while

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

Interesting list...what is your source?

You can find all of those titles listed on Criterion's site under various Explore pages. You'll find one if you search for Ralph Meeker, three titles if you search for Amedeo Nazzari, and so on. Criterion didn't hide the announcements very well by including placeholders on the Explore pages of directors, cinematographers, producers, etc.

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[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Taken from The Auteurs or Mobi or whatever it's called.... (via google image search)



I like the idea they were going with, seeing as the story revolves around a crime that occurred in an apartment complex near a train etc...

I hope they don't go with someone like that mock cover--- it's terrible. It's a a poor Seven Samurai derivative and it doesn't fit Lumet's film nor does it fit 1950's Hollywood.

[Arkadin]

[Show spoiler]Kiss Me Deadly

?
YES!!!!
been waiting for that one for a while now.
so excited.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

[Show spoiler]People on Sunday

but for most of you all

[Show spoiler]Kiss Me Deadly

just showed up.

[Show spoiler]I'm not too familiar with it but Wilder had a hand in writing it so I will give it a look.

[ShellOilJunior]

[Show spoiler]So with 7 titles "announced"

is there are any possibility of a blu upgrade or two?

[Jayderek]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I hope they don't go with someone like that mock cover--- it's terrible. It's a a poor Seven Samurai derivative and it doesn't fit Lumet's film nor does it fit 1950's Hollywood.

I really hope this 'minimalist' poster design craze is just about done.

I've seen some great designs in this style, but everyone and their Grandmothers have been copying it.

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

[Show spoiler]So with 7 titles "announced"

is there are any possibility of a blu upgrade or two?

At this point that seems to be the only mystery. I would think so, given that I can't think of any month that didn't include any upgrades.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Taken from The Auteurs or Mobi or whatever it's called.... (via google image search)



I like the idea they were going with, seeing as the story revolves around a crime that occurred in an apartment complex near a train etc...

So that cover makes absolutely no sense to you??

Or should I be detecting sarcasm at the obvious-ness of it?

[fkbrun]

I am most positive it won't be announced for July, but isn't it time some Jacques Demy was released? The Umbrellas of Cherbourg would be a nice addition to the CC. I have the French edition of The Young Girls of Rochefort and it's something to drool over.