The Criterion Collection

[colinrgeorge]

The same wish I have every month: Koyaanisqatsi.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by colinrgeorge

The same wish I have every month: Koyaanisqatsi.

It's funny, because the director specifically stated in a Q&A screening in L.A. probably 3 years ago that Criterion was definitely working on these.

[colinrgeorge]

Originally Posted by retablo

It's funny, because the director specifically stated in a Q&A screening in L.A. probably 3 years ago that Criterion was definitely working on these.

Yeah, I've mined every forum and scavenged every scrap of info I could find on these releases, but the trail ran dry. I've heard some random speculation that we'll see the trilogy this year, but nothing to corroborate it.

It's been speculated the wait may be due to rights expiring on one or all three of the films?

All I know is that I've never wanted to see criterion release a film so badly.

[Abdrewes]

Just saw The Organizer BD:

The Organizer is set in the late 1800's during the early days of Italy's Industrialization. Just from the title you can expect a few things from this film all related to the conditions in the factory, homelife, scenes of the upper class living it up; yes all of those are met, but Monicelli didnt merely make a didactic propaganda piece. The Organizer is wonderfully put together. I expected a much "rougher" film around the edges, but it is quite polished and the location is utilized to the max, this is a fairly large production. The film is very fluid and maybe a bit languid, but never dull. In fact there are quite a few nice laughs just this side of a Fellini film. Through documentary like realism and very nicely composed medium and long shots, the film effectively sets up the town, details the duties inside the factory, and most importantly characterizes this loose community we'll be living with for the next two hours. Much like the Dirty Dozen or The Great Escape, the characters are all distinct, flawed, lively and don't always act or reason the way we think they would have. The film is surprisingly subtle and thoughtfully assembled and especially hasn't lost any of it's relevance.

[Shout92]

I wonder how this will affect a Blu-Ray release, and whether or not Criterion would be able to get their hands on it (I know that's a lot of people's hopes):

http://www.deadline.com/2012/04/will...erer%E2%80%99/

[oildude]

Originally Posted by rkish

I bought the last DVD version of that film, when it was released a few years ago. Agreed...a great film that still manages to give me a lump in my throat. I was born the year Ike started NASA and have been a follower of all things space since then...which was capped off by watching the first Moon landing on a B&W TV in a campground in the Catskills as an 11 year old.

With all of the other docs and films about the space program that have been released...it's a crime that The Right Stuff has yet to make to move to blu...

I hear ya, rkish. Thanks for sharing the memory of Apollo 11. I was alive then, but too young to remember it. My first space program memories are of Apollo 17 (what turned out to be the last moon mission) and the later Apollo-Soyuz linkup.

BTW, the Apollo 18 Saturn V rocket is on display at the Johnson Space Center, not far from where I live. It is laying on its side with each stage separated and visible. It is enormous, a true marvel to behold.

As for the Right Stuff, I traded my DVD to amazon, convinced it would for sure be out on blu-ray soon. That was two years ago.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

I'm not even gonna bother trying to predict so here's what I'm hoping for:

L'avventura
Band of Outsiders
The Bad Sleep Well
The BRD Trilogy
Possession (I'm just throwing this in here)
4 months 3 weeks and 2 days

Did you get a chance to watch it yet? I'd like to know your opinion of it once you do

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by oildude

Philip Kaufman directed one of the most glorious and uplifting films ever made. The fact that it is missing on blu-ray is a crime, I tell ya'. I wonder how many pilots today were inspired as kids by The Right Stuff? Even if it never inspired you to fly, Kaufman's magnificent homage to courage and daring called to us all to be giants on the earth.

"But on that glorious day in May 1963, Gordo Cooper went higher, farther, and faster than any other American - 22 complete orbits around the world; he was the last American ever to go into space alone. And for a brief moment, Gordo Cooper became the greatest pilot anyone had ever seen."

Damn, I love that film.

There was a rumour ages ago that Warner was working on the blu-ray upgrade and I think it was meant to come out in 2011. Hopefully this will be the year...
Such a great film

[octagon]

This year would be great but next year is the 30th anniversary and Warner does love anniversaries.

The good side of an anniversary release is it could mean deluxe/UCE treatment which could really be cool if they include some decent historical material. There's certainly enough of it out there.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by EricJ

Have they even remotely hinted anything about that??

The Val Lewton Cat '42 and Curse are still owned by Warner, AFAIK (and the W-word now stands for "Archive", if they used to come out on boxset)--
And the Universal Cat '82....oh good lord, please tell me you're not still on those dopey guesses everyone got wrong because they couldn't get the "Panther woman" hint for Island of Lost Souls.
We buried the Pulp Fiction goof when Kiss Me Deadly came out, can we bury THIS one now by mass consent, please?

Wow, you're just a little ball of sunshine aren't you?

Octagon and I forgot Cat People and Curse of the Cat People were Warner. However, half of the people in this forum keep pushing for a Badlands release, which is also Warner, so there. I'm well aware that the Panther Woman was Lotta from Island of Lost Souls. I own the Blu-ray actually. It would be an awesome set, and like some many others on this forum, I'm just throwing out random guesses combined with wishful thinking. We can't even do that anymore?

This forum is getting to be too depressing with everyone getting upset over every little post. We can't crack jokes, we can't talk about non-Criterions, we can't ask about sales, we can't rehash old topics, we can't seem to do anything in here anymore can we? No wonder why it's been so dead in here lately.

Originally Posted by octagon

It had nothing to do with the Island of Lost Souls hint. It's the result of a fun stream of consciousness conversation that started last December with this post and ended with BG's excellent box set idea (though granted I don't think either of us factored Warner into the equation).

If by 'bury THIS one' you mean never mention Cat People again, eh, no, request denied.

This. You're right, we both forgot Warner had it. Again, everyone seems to think Badlands is coming out via Criterion, so there's still a tiny chance. I also won't stop talking about this box set, because I think it's awesome. I'm more partial to the two Warner films than the Universal one, although the Universal one has Malcom McDowell in it.

Originally Posted by Narcissus

Knowing there is virtually no shot that "Rosemary's Baby" will happen,
Fail Safe would be a great release. My dvd looks ok but a Criterion tune up would be

Fail-Safe would be awesome. I'd love to be able to a Fail-Safe/Dr. Strangelove double feature. The collection needs more Lumet and Fonda. Oh wait, we're rehashing old stuff because the talk of Fail-Safe came about because of 12 Angry Men. Whoops.

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Just saw The Organizer BD:

The Organizer is set in the late 1800's during the early days of Italy's Industrialization. Just from the title you can expect a few things from this film all related to the conditions in the factory, homelife, scenes of the upper class living it up; yes all of those are met, but Monicelli didnt merely make a didactic propaganda piece. The Organizer is wonderfully put together. I expected a much "rougher" film around the edges, but it is quite polished and the location is utilized to the max, this is a fairly large production. The film is very fluid and maybe a bit languid, but never dull. In fact there are quite a few nice laughs just this side of a Fellini film. Through documentary like realism and very nicely composed medium and long shots, the film effectively sets up the town, details the duties inside the factory, and most importantly characterizes this loose community we'll be living with for the next two hours. Much like the Dirty Dozen or The Great Escape, the characters are all distinct, flawed, lively and don't always act or reason the way we think they would have. The film is surprisingly subtle and thoughtfully assembled and especially hasn't lost any of it's relevance.

I'm eagerly awaiting my shipment. Too bad it's not for another week and a half, as it's an Amazon.ca pre-order. I'm still waiting for Letter Never Sent from DeepDiscount, I hope it doesn't mean it's actually Parcel Never Sent, even though they gave me a confirmation email and charged my Visa. It's been two weeks, and I haven't been able to track it either.

[Narcissus]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Fail-Safe would be awesome. I'd love to be able to a Fail-Safe/Dr. Strangelove double feature. The collection needs more Lumet and Fonda. Oh wait, we're rehashing old stuff because the talk of Fail-Safe came about because of 12 Angry Men. Whoops.

since i hadn't seen that does that mean we both get a mulligan

[ShellOilJunior]

*Update* Most Requested Criterion Collection Blu-ray (Cumulative)

Badlands (15)
Rashomon (13)
Touch of Evil (11)
The BRD Trilogy (11)
In the Mood for Love (9)
The Fountain (9)
A Man Escaped (7)
Sisters (7)
L'avventura (7)
Le Samourai (7)
La Dolce Vita (7)
Stray Dog (7)
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (7)

[dana martin]

well lets see if i can guess the anouncement

Umberto D (Upgrade)
Apu Trilogy
Red River (Hawks)
Life And Death Of Col Blimp (Upgrade)

[rkish]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

The Right stuff truly is THE greatest astronaut movie by a large margin, sorry Apollo 13 (although excellent too). Armageddon and The Astronauts Wife won't do for now? Yeesh

As much as I love Apollo 13...I have to agree...and I was older and more cognizant of the entire Apollo 13 news scenario. I remember following the story on TV and in the newspaper (I was almost 12 at the time). I still get choked up whenever I either see Gene Krantz relate the story and break down himself or see Ed Harris in the film after they see the parachutes open and Mission Control explode in applause. Harris was lucky enough to play both Krantz and Glenn.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

*Update* Most Requested Criterion Collection Blu-ray (Cumulative)

Badlands (15)
Rashomon (13)
Touch of Evil (11)
The BRD Trilogy (11)
In the Mood for Love (9)
The Fountain (9)
A Man Escaped (7)
Sisters (7)
L'avventura (7)
Le Samourai (7)
La Dolce Vita (7)
Stray Dog (7)
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (7)

Hard to believe City Lights is not even in those tope 13, I must be the only one wanting it.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Hard to believe City Lights is not even in those tope 13, I must be the only one wanting it.

There's only 1 request for it.

I think people generally assume it's coming when Criterion decides it's a good time to release it.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

There's only 1 request for it.

I think people generally assume it's coming when Criterion decides it's a good time to release it.

Yeah! Compared to me who wanted it yesterday

[Sinthetic]

What a film Salò is. I feel bad for enjoying it so much because that makes me a sick human (joking). I was trying to dislike it throughout the viewing, but I ended up finding myself enjoying it more and more. I am contemplating adding it to my collection, perhaps I can snag it as a gift from my girlfriend to make myself feel less guilty.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by oildude

I hear ya, rkish. Thanks for sharing the memory of Apollo 11. I was alive then, but too young to remember it. My first space program memories are of Apollo 17 (what turned out to be the last moon mission) and the later Apollo-Soyuz linkup.

BTW, the Apollo 18 Saturn V rocket is on display at the Johnson Space Center, not far from where I live. It is laying on its side with each stage separated and visible. It is enormous, a true marvel to behold.

As for the Right Stuff, I traded my DVD to amazon, convinced it would for sure be out on blu-ray soon. That was two years ago.

You're welcome Dude! To this day, I still remember watching the Apollo launches on CBS with Walter Cronkite and Wally Schirra...it was nice seeing Lance Henriksen play him in the film...I was a major Millenium fan...

Very cool about Apollo 18...I'm quite jealous of you...I'd love to see that...the closest I've come to that is seeing one of the Gemini capsules at the Smithsonian.

Hey...you can still order the (2) disc DVD from Amazon for $17.99...not a bad compromise, if you can't wait for the blu...

http://www.amazon.com/Right-Stuff-Tw...4319462&sr=1-1

Thanks for sharing as well!

[jcs913]

FYI, I don't know if anyone has seen this, but I noticed the other day that Melancholia is now on Netflix streaming. Got a chance to get in about half the other day. Typical interesting Von Trier for anyone that is familiar with his work...

BTW Pat, I have been waiting for City Lights for a year+ now, so you are not alone....