The Criterion Collection

[Mr. Movie Fan]

This may seem off topic, but does anyone miss the "old" Criterion?
Y'know the one that understood that Robocop, and Spinal Tap were every bit as good as The Grand Illusion and The Seventh Seal?

[Dosto]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

They began delivering last week though! I still have a monoprice order and an Amazon UK order MIA though, that were both ordered long before the order I got today! So weird. This one was sent the day the lockout began. At least I have Senso now.

I heard they have a hard time catching up. And the carriers are not allowed to work more than 8 hours. All mail remaining in their bags has to be brought back to the warehouse. The management refuses to pay a cent in overtime. They canceled the clean-floor policy. This slows things quite a bit.

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

I respectfully disagree. Armageddon continually serves as a reminder of the threat of near-Earth objects (NEOs) and our absolute powerlessness in the face of threat they pose. I for one applaud Criterion for maintaining their diligent support of this important issue by keeping the film in print. Perhaps one day, using a battered former rental copy of Michael Bay's film (Criterion edition) as a blueprint, humanity will develop an effective strategy for contending with NEOs. Armageddon might very well serve as the template of our salvation. I think that qualifies it as "important."

Artistically, Armageddon and The Man With The Movie Camera both have an average shot length of 2.3 seconds. This obviously is no coincidence, and Criterion recognized that Mr. Bay is nothing less than the heir of the Soviet montage movement and wisely canonized him for it.

Now The Rock...that's utter rubbish.

"He's got space dementia."

Enough said.

[keldons]

Originally Posted by capnnarcolepsy

I have been positive that, and in some cases, hoping, every time I buy a boxset, it's gonna get Bluray'd. So far, my Berlin Alexanderplatz and Cassavetes sets are still DVD only. Maybe you should go ahead and buy both and yours will be the lucky buy that leads them to blu!

argh, The fact that all of those Cassavetes films got recent upgrades to HD on netflix streaming (recent= in the past year) makes me think there is an upgrade coming sooner rather than later. I am more than likely getting Berlin Alexanderplatz and Rohmer's Six Moral Tales so fingers crossed for those...

[paul_66]

Originally Posted by Mahatma

I don't know if this has been asked before,but does anyone know if Criterion plans to release a BD of The 39 steps?One of my absolute favourites,and looking at the review of the current release,I am not about to get that

Thanks in advance

I want to know the same thing myself. I want to know about The Lady Vanishes as well. I also thought I read somewhere where someone said that Criterion is suppose to have the rights to Foreign Correspondent. I should've asked him how'd he know that. I hope it's true. Best thing we can do is hope.

[BluPat]

Originally Posted by Fanboyz

This may seem off topic, but does anyone miss the "old" Criterion?
Y'know the one that understood that Robocop, and Spinal Tap were every bit as good as The Grand Illusion and The Seventh Seal?

I wish Criterion could release 'Silence of the Lambs' on Blu-ray. The MGM Blu isn't anything to write home about. And you would think a movie as popular as this would have ATLEAST gotten a Digi-book release.

[Harry Caul]

Originally Posted by wiza_gab

It must be at least 8 month since I've bought my last Criterion, but the BN sale what I was waiting for. What I plan to get :

Seven Samurai
Amarcord
The Naked Kiss
Shock Corridor
Solaris
Naked
Au revoir les enfants
Yi Yi
Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
The Thin Red Line
Paths Of Glory
Fish Tank
Blow Out
Zazie dans le métro

Most are blind buys to me, though I don't know if 2 Samuel Fuller's flicks would be too much but I can't decide on which one I want more. I'm thinking of replacing one of the two by Beauty & The Beast, but still unsure.

There's no way a Samuel Fuller Film is too much. Drop Naked, Mike Leigh is annoying Director.

[SpiderBaby]

Yeah, Fuller should be your top 2 in that list.

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by keldons

argh, The fact that all of those Cassavetes films got recent upgrades to HD on netflix streaming (recent= in the past year) makes me think there is an upgrade coming sooner rather than later. I am more than likely getting Berlin Alexanderplatz and Rohmer's Six Moral Tales so fingers crossed for those...

Not sure I want all the Cassavetes, but I'd certainly like some of them on blu-ray.
Would get any of Rohmer's as soon as they became available...

[fitprod]

Originally Posted by BluPat

I wish Criterion could release 'Silence of the Lambs' on Blu-ray. The MGM Blu isn't anything to write home about. And you would think a movie as popular as this would have ATLEAST gotten a Digi-book release.

You guys notice the pattern? Robocop, This is Spinal Tap and Silence of the Lambs are all MGM releases.

Criterion no longer has the rights to release those titles on disc, in any form.

fitprod

[ShellOilJunior]

This being announced would be a welcomed surprise:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047136/

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Dosto

I heard they have a hard time catching up. And the carriers are not allowed to work more than 8 hours. All mail remaining in their bags has to be brought back to the warehouse. The management refuses to pay a cent in overtime. They canceled the clean-floor policy. This slows things quite a bit.

That is true, but a lot of it is also union mandate, in addition to the corporation's decision, to only do the minimum, because they are super angry at how things turned out. They're trying to overturn the decision in court, and lodge a human rights complaint because the new deal is discriminatory against new workers. It's all a little ridiculous. I agree with both sides on a lot of issues, and think they're both being stupid about the whole thing. The CUPW seems to want too much, and are making all unions look bad. But that's a discussion for another thread.

I would love for Criterion to be able to get their hands on Spinal Tap again. I would double dip on the BD for that, as those special features would be fantastic. I kinda wish Criterion would take over the Christopher Guest films as well, although they are owned by WB. It's going to be awhile before those see BD. I would kill for A Mighty Wind and Waiting for Guffman.

[CoenP]

Originally Posted by alexfa

On a semi related note, I really wish Criterion would release Bergman's "Faith Trilogy" on Blu.

Me too. Ain't gonna happen soon I guess. Maybe one title at a time if we're lucky. Criterion recently released just one Truffaut, one Cocteau and one Malle so I'm afraid we're gonna strike out.

[Eny-]

Originally Posted by Eny-

Just ordered @ B&N B3G1F and 15% coupon:

Black Moon
Zazie dans Le Metro
People on Sunday

All of them are $27,99 now, so $18.66 each before coupon. Cheaper then with the 50% off sale

Similar deal:

These just dropped to $27,99

Diabolique
The Great Dictator
Solaris
Kiss Me Deadly

Ordered 3 for $50,38 ($16,79 each) with a 10% off coupon and before shipment. No free shipment for me I'm afraid.

[majorkonig41]

Originally Posted by paul_66

I want to know the same thing myself. I want to know about The Lady Vanishes as well. I also thought I read somewhere where someone said that Criterion is suppose to have the rights to Foreign Correspondent. I should've asked him how'd he know that. I hope it's true. Best thing we can do is hope.

They need to upgrade The Lady Vanishes soon. If only because it's one of my favorite and most watched movies of all time. I think my Criterion DVD is wearing out I've watched it so much. I also can't wait to see the ridiculous opening model shot in HD. Will be great.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by majorkonig41

I also can't wait to see the ridiculous opening model shot in HD. Will be great.

I love the toy car!

[Rizor]

About two years ago, I started collecting Hitchcock films. The stuff I don't own include Jamaica Inn and Under Capricorn (waiting for better releases if they ever come), a few of the "public domain" titles, and The 39 Steps and The Lady Vanishes because I figured Criterion would inevitably upgrade them to Blu. So, please, Criterion release these. And while you're at it, convince MGM to give you back the rights to Notorious, Rebecca, and Spellbound!

[ShellOilJunior]

I think Under Capricorn is in public domain. I've seen it available to watch (legally and for free) on archive.org

Although, it has big names and it's a Hitchcock film I think it's terribly dull (and it led to the demise of Transatlantic Films if I'm not mistaken). UC and The Paradine Case are the only Hitchcock films I don't really care for.

[JHas]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I think Under Capricorn is in public domain. I've seen it available to watch (legally and for free) on archive.org

Although, it has big names and it's a Hitchcock film I think it's terribly dull (and it led to the demise of Transatlantic Films if I'm not mistaken). UC and The Paradine Case are the only Hitchcock films I don't really care for.

True it's not the most exciting film out there, but it's got Jack Cardiff as DP.

[majorkonig41]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I think Under Capricorn is in public domain. I've seen it available to watch (legally and for free) on archive.org

Although, it has big names and it's a Hitchcock film I think it's terribly dull (and it led to the demise of Transatlantic Films if I'm not mistaken). UC and The Paradine Case are the only Hitchcock films I don't really care for.

That is the only Hitchcock movie I cannot make it through. It's so incredibly boring. Let it stay in public domain. I don't think anyone is really dying for that to be released.