The Criterion Collection

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Malick has 3 projects currently on his plate. Any supplemental material would have to come from others (Pitt, Penn,Chastain, etc) who are among the busiest actors in the world.

I love Malick's films. Days of Heaven is one of my all-time favorites. I just don't see why Criterion needs to give Tree of Life a spine when the current edition is excellent. If Criterion were to release it then it'd better overwhelm us with extras.

I'm right there with you! I read that his next film may be ready for festivals in the fall.

[Nailwraps]

What I would love to see from Criterion is It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World with both General Release Version and the found Extended 188 Minute Cut.

[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

What I would love to see from Criterion is It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World with both General Release Version and the found Extended 188 Minute Cut.

Ain't the Blu-Ray we have now good enough?

[colinrgeorge]

What was the last word on the July B&N sale? Is it starting mid-month? Is it happening at all?

[octagon]

Originally Posted by colinrgeorge

What was the last word on the July B&N sale? Is it starting mid-month? Is it happening at all?

● It is certain
● It is decidedly so
● Without a doubt
● Yes – definitely
● You may rely on it
● As I see it, yes
● Most likely
● Outlook good
● Yes
● Signs point to yes
● Reply hazy, try again
● Ask again later
● Better not tell you now
● Cannot predict now
● Concentrate and ask again
● Don't count on it
● My reply is no
● My sources say no
● Outlook not so good
● Very doubtful

Take your pick...

[Ctzalman]

good news: i talked to my buddy at Barnes and Noble today, he confirmed that the criterion sale will happen and begins on July 10th. He said the confusion arose from a change in the promotion: it will now include 50% off all 'art house' films, which includes the entirety of the criterion collection.

happy shopping!

[OutlawRonin]

The info is much appreciated. Thanks!

[arcane93]

Originally Posted by Ctzalman

He said the confusion arose from a change in the promotion: it will now include 50% off all 'art house' films, which includes the entirety of the criterion collection.

Ugh... Like I'm going to have money for anything else after I get my Criterion wishlist out of the way... Wish they'd do the "art house" sale separately so that I could spread the purchases out more... I definitely have some other Kino, etc. titles on my list, but I'll probably have to skip them this time.

[Oblivion138]

Doesn't this "No B&N Sale" scare happen every year? I know it happened last year, at any rate. Any wouldn't ya know it, the sale came around like clockwork in both July and November.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by octagon

● It is certain
● It is decidedly so
● Without a doubt
● Yes – definitely
● You may rely on it
● As I see it, yes
● Most likely
● Outlook good
● Yes
● Signs point to yes
● Reply hazy, try again
● Ask again later
● Better not tell you now
● Cannot predict now
● Concentrate and ask again
● Don't count on it
● My reply is no
● My sources say no
● Outlook not so good
● Very doubtful

Take your pick...

Or how about
• The answer has been decided in your favor

[Show spoiler]

[saprano]

Originally Posted by BluPix

No, it's not yet on blu-ray. Given that Wes Anderson's work is very well represented on Criterion and receives upgrades to Criterion blu-ray, I would think we'll see The Life Aquatic on Criterion blu either next year or the year after.

Thats a long wait. Oh well. I'll just keep watching the HDNet version untill. It looks really good already.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Ctzalman

good news: i talked to my buddy at Barnes and Noble today, he confirmed that the criterion sale will happen and begins on July 10th. He said the confusion arose from a change in the promotion: it will now include 50% off all 'art house' films, which includes the entirety of the criterion collection.

happy shopping!

It's going to be hard on my wallet this time around

[CinemaBlu]

Originally Posted by Ctzalman

good news: i talked to my buddy at Barnes and Noble today, he confirmed that the criterion sale will happen and begins on July 10th. He said the confusion arose from a change in the promotion: it will now include 50% off all 'art house' films, which includes the entirety of the criterion collection.

happy shopping!

Sweet! What else exactly would this sale cover? StudioCanal? Kino?

[rkish]

FYI...for those with access to MGM HD...The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is starting at 7:00 PM (EST) tonight.

[CinemaBlu]

Originally Posted by sc1957

The Barnes & Noble web site has a whole section of art house/foreign films. So I suggest you peruse those pages to see if anything interests you.

http://video.barnesandnoble.com/u/Ar...-DVD/379000699

Thanks for the link.

[paul000]

Originally Posted by CinemaBlu

I think he's said a few years ago that although it would be ideal to watch a movie straight through, he understands people's frustration and the need for chapters. Future releases of Mulholland Dr. will be broken up into chapters but he won't name them.

Well, either way, this is the sort of thing that I could see getting in the way of his films appearing on blu in the US as well as in the CC. Lynch simply wants control over every aspect of the film and rightly so. Which, for studios just equals more $, time and frustration. So it doesn't get done the way it should. What would probably be more likely than a studio or CC release is an Absurda one directly from Lynch himself if he could get the $ and licenses together.

[trafic]

I finally watched Malick's The Thin Red Line and I was totally blown away: the movie, the transfer, the audio, and I'm halfway through the supplements. I thought the their Days of Heaven disc was magnificent, but this one shook me all over. One of the best Criterion releases, indeed.

Now if only Badlands and The Tree of Life would come soon enough. :T

[retablo]

Originally Posted by trafic

I finally watched Malick's The Thin Red Line and I was totally blown away: the movie, the transfer, the audio, and I'm halfway through the supplements. I thought the their Days of Heaven disc was magnificent, but this one shook me all over. One of the best Criterion releases, indeed.

Now if only Badlands and The Tree of Life would come soon enough. :T

Glad you liked it. It's my favorite Malick by far, although Tree of Life is a close second. Criterion doesn't need to release TOL though, the regular edition is about as perfect as it can get. Unless it's the rumored 6 hour cut.

[paul000]

Originally Posted by retablo

Glad you liked it. It's my favorite Malick by far, although Tree of Life is a close second. Criterion doesn't need to release TOL though, the regular edition is about as perfect as it can get. Unless it's the rumored 6 hour cut.

Yeah, they'd really be reaching by releasing it. I can only see wanting it in the collection for "completists" (is that even a word?) sake, especially if they release Badlands.
The current BD is impeccable. Even the packaging is really good - the art under the discs is perfect.

[ShellOilJunior]

Criterion Cast's scoop says 7/10 for the sale.

Let's move BN sale discussion here:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=200175