The Criterion Collection

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by keldons

kino is putting this out in 2012

For the Godzillionth Time.

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by dan21

had no idea Criterion owned the rights to that until I saw another poster suggest it

Not sure which you are referring too, but CC has std def releases of all the films listed. Spy was released on SD-DVD in the blu-ray era.

[dan21]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Not sure which you are referring too, but CC has std def releases of all the films listed. Spy was released on SD-DVD in the blu-ray era.

I was referring to Spy, I had no idea they even had the rights let alone released a DVD, I'm a big fan of le carre's work so I'd love to see this get a full upgrade but if they released a DVD recently it probably is not very likely

[WorkShed]

Originally Posted by Harry Caul

just for the sake of justice and because it's Chaplin I'm hoping for a at least 3 disc blu-ray Criterion release of Duck Soup.

Duck Soup is the Marx Brothers.

[italy12]

They're up!!

#157 The Royal Tenenbaums
#300 The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
#593 The Fantastic Mr. Fox
#594 Moonrise Kingdon
#595 Wes Anderson presents: Gojira

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by italy12

They're up!!

#157 The Royal Tenenbaums
#300 The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
#593 The Fantastic Mr. Fox
#594 Moonrise Kingdon
#595 Wes Anderson presents: Gojira

You're dodeca-annual-joke is getting earlier every month.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by octagon

Whoa, the drunk dog actually did turn out to be Anatomy of a Murder???

Damn, I'm good.

I concur, and I will totally buy the shit out of that BD release on day one. I love, love, love Anatomy of a Murder, it's one of my favourite Jimmy Stewart films.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

I LOVE Shampoo, I'm hoping that's it myself, but am doubting it.

I'm kind of thinking Shampoo may end up with Twilight Time at one point.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by chetripley80

I got a strong feeling it's going to be "Harold and Maude." I remember watching a show on AMC (possibly a special festival episode of "Sunday Morning Shootout") probably about five years ago stating how "Harold and Maude" was being re-discovered by european cinephiles as a well-respected piece of art.
Along with its re-emergence as a well-respected piece of art, I think it's pretty safe to say "Harold and Maude" had a strong influence on at least one of Criterion's golden boys. Can ya guess who?

Harold & Maude seems like the most logical choice of Ashby's films. Paramount will never release it on Blu ray.

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by italy12

They're up!!

#157 The Royal Tenenbaums
#300 The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
#593 The Fantastic Mr. Fox
#594 Moonrise Kingdon
#595 Wes Anderson presents: Gojira

Of course, just mentioning Anderson is going to make some people here froth at mouth. Some in anger and some in happiness

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Harold & Maude seems like the most logical choice of Ashby's films. Paramount will never release it on Blu ray.

I'm going to get snapped at by jcs913, but I would enjoy a Criterion release of Ashby's Being There. The current BD, which I don't own, apparently has a poor transfer and very few extras. I'd like Harold and Maude as well, but I really want to see some Peter Sellers titles in the collection, as he was, IMHO, a rather important player in film history.

There's a ton of MGM/United Artists titles Criterion could swipe with Sellers in them:

The World of Henry Orient
What's New P.ussycat?
After the Fox
The Party

I would kill for I Love You, Alice B. Toklas, but it's a Warner Bros. film, and they're stingy with catalogue titles.

I think The Magic Christian would also be ripe for a CC release. I'm just wishing and hoping in vain though.

[ShellOilJunior]

Just gimme Hiroshima Mon Amour, please.

[fkbrun]

Am I the only one that thinks they've been slow in releasing their Truffaut?

And it wouldn't be a bad idea if they released, also, some of the pre-90's Woody Allen.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

I'm going to get snapped at by jcs913, but I would enjoy a Criterion release of Ashby's Being There. The current BD, which I don't own, apparently has a poor transfer and very few extras. I'd like Harold and Maude as well, but I really want to see some Peter Sellers titles in the collection, as he was, IMHO, a rather important player in film history.

There's a ton of MGM/United Artists titles Criterion could swipe with Sellers in them:

The World of Henry Orient
What's New P.ussycat?
After the Fox
The Party

I would kill for I Love You, Alice B. Toklas, but it's a Warner Bros. film, and they're stingy with catalogue titles.

I think The Magic Christian would also be ripe for a CC release. I'm just wishing and hoping in vain though.

I promise I will not snap, as Being There is a great film. I have seen the Warner BD and frankly it is not as bad as reviewed.

Honestly, it looks like I will snap at Criterion if The Royal Tenenbaums is announced today, although it seems likely. I will beat the dead horse on this, as it simply proves the point that Criterion generally cares about upgrading their current catalog than release new films. I will say IMO that Tenenbaums is the best of Anderson, but the film looks more than fine on the CC dvd as it isn't even 10 years old and an upgrade to BD seems pointless now. Maybe in a few years, like the 15th anniversary makes more sense. As on point though, the extras will be ported over and everyone will upgrade, which makes Criterions accountants happy....

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by jcs913

I promise I will not snap, as Being There is a great film. I have seen the Warner BD and frankly it is not as bad as reviewed.

Honestly, it looks like I will snap at Criterion if The Royal Tenenbaums is announced today, although it seems likely. I will beat the dead horse on this, as it simply proves the point that Criterion generally cares about upgrading their current catalog than release new films. I will say IMO that Tenenbaums is the best of Anderson, but the film looks more than fine on the CC dvd as it isn't even 10 years old and an upgrade to BD seems pointless now. Maybe in a few years, like the 15th anniversary makes more sense. As on point though, the extras will be ported over and everyone will upgrade, which makes Criterions accountants happy....

I haven't bothered to upgrade my DVD copy of Being There yet, I'm focusing more on new releases and titles I don't have.

I agree with you about TRT, and don't want it to be announced today. I want Gojira and Anatomy of s Murder. We're getting Rushmore in November, so it's Anderson overkill. I also prefer Life Aquatic anyways, and have been holding off on buying the DVD. Actually, Life Aquatic and Fantastic Mr. Fox have been the only Anderson films I like.

[BluPops]

Then you'll be happy today. I am! The cover echos the Kindle Fire color scheme.

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

... I want Gojira ...

[ZoetMB]

Originally Posted by oildude

Hollis Frampton??? Doh!! I thought you were talking about Peter Frampton. Man, I was so excited by that news I busted out Frampton Comes Alive in the truck on the way home from work.

Now I feel so....disappointed. No PF in the Criterion Collection after all.

Do you feel like we do?

[jmcy2k]

Originally Posted by BluPops

Then you'll be happy today. I am! The cover echos the Kindle Fire color scheme.

Did you see a spoiler?

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by BluPops

Then you'll be happy today. I am! The cover echos the Kindle Fire color scheme.

Pull the other one.

[trombone dixie]

We're letting a giant cat out of the bag today... Stay tuned to: http://www.criterion.com

Posted on CCs twitter a few minutes ago.