The Criterion Collection

[rezpekt]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

my wish for today's announcements is for releases by a director for 6 years 100% COMPLETELY IGNORED on blu-ray in ANY country--
Douglas Sirk.
C'mon Criterion, make my day.
(and the rest of all film lovers in the world )

Magnificent Obsession just came out in Italy.

[GoBlu08]

I would like Dune and Rosemary's Baby

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

my wish for today's announcements is for releases by a director for 6 years 100% COMPLETELY IGNORED on blu-ray in ANY country--
Douglas Sirk.
C'mon Criterion, make my day.
(and the rest of all film lovers in the world )

Thirded! Wouldn't that be a kick to the teeth since I just night imitation of life if they add that! I'll still upgrade my DVD as I doubt criterion will include the 1934 version.

[Cinemach]

Douglas Sirk fourthed!

Originally Posted by rezpekt

Magnificent Obsession just came out in Italy.

Any idea how this disk is? Transfer, et al? Might be worth a dip in an .it group buy, though I'd gather it should be getting a domestic (Criterion) release at some point.

[Arkadin]

wow, didn't realize MO had just come out in Italy.
might be worth looking into.
any reviews yet??
btw: Discreet Charm of the B. is OOP on Criterion.
It got OOP'd during the great SC purge.
Magnificent Obsession (Italy)-- http://www.amazon.it/Magnifica-Osses...2462514&sr=1-1
came out in June.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

my wish for today's announcements is for releases by a director for 6 years 100% COMPLETELY IGNORED on blu-ray in ANY country--
Douglas Sirk.
C'mon Criterion, make my day.
(and the rest of all film lovers in the world )

I agree a Box Set of the former Criterion DVD's upgraded to blu also with other Sirk films!

[Tin Drum]

Originally Posted by scottpcusa

How about...dose of Buñuel with The Exterminating Angel

Yes, please. Just to get rid of those super annoying pops and hisses! And another because it's one of my favorite films.

[scottpcusa]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

wow, didn't realize MO had just come out in Italy.
might be worth looking into.
any reviews yet??
btw: Discreet Charm of the B. is OOP on Criterion.
It got OOP'd during the great SC purge.

I know it's OOP on Criterion! I wish people would stop reminding me of that reality. I'm just trying to dream!

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by scottpcusa

I know it's OOP on Criterion! I wish people would stop reminding me of that reality. I'm just trying to dream!

Just go out and buy region free player,man.

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Blu-ray

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Again, just speculating, but it could be copyright issues and contractual obligations on those releases and the ones that have come our preventing that. I keep saying that but only because I know that copyright and intellectual property are a hell of a thing to tackle, and I can imagine film to be far more difficult than books. There's tons of stuff in other regions of the globe that are public domain, but here in north America, it's still copyright protected and will be for awhile.

I agree that criterion should give some sort of indication as to the hold up though. Have people even asked, or do they just talk here.

Could be, BUT, for example this excuse when I bring up something like why hasn't Criterion released any Brazilian films. New Yorker seems to be doing fine with the "issues" when it comes to those. I just think they cater to a certain film school/IMDB list making fan base who wants to see/learn/experience more than just Kubrick, but not too much. The arthouse crowd. On my side, I don't care if a film is as obscure as coming out of a cave somewhere, it's like any other form of history, it's interesting and should be respected enough to care for. Here I'm talking like Brazilian cinema isn't important. It's highly important. There is more filmmakers to experience from the Cinema Novo than the French New Wave for example. Why does no one care? Because it doesn't fit in the Euro-arthouse turn American film school rotation of films that everyone places in a bubble as art. New Yorker has released 2-3 Cinema Novo films I believe and have e-mailed me back saying they will release the great South American film Hour of the Furnaces next year. I don't see why Criterion can't spit one out among all of it's European, Japanese and American films.

[scottpcusa]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Just go out and buy region free player,man.

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Blu-ray

I might eventually...because now Bourgeoisie and Departures have region-B locked releases...and I covet them! But I am totally aware of the StudioCanal release. I was drooling over it this morning when I read the review.

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by scottpcusa

I might eventually...because now Bourgeoisie and Departures have region-B locked releases...and I covet them! But I am totally aware of the MOC release. I was drooling over it this morning when I read the review.

Just a little correction - it's StudioCanal not MoC They also releasing That Obscure Object of Desire,later this year.

[scottpcusa]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Just a little correction - it's StudioCanal not MoC They also releasing That Obscure Object of Desire,later this year.

Oops...I had MOC on my mind when I typed that. Thanks!

[jayputter]

Originally Posted by Simple Lines

Why do people get angry or upset that CC would consider Lynch before more Kurosawa, Godard, Ozu and all the other common names mentioned by the Criterionforum.org-type elitists? It's always the same 10 names ad nauseum, as though they're that much better than all other directors combined. Personally, I enjoy Melville 10 times more than I do Godard, and wish CC would finish upgrading his titles to blu. However, I realize it is subjective so I don't get mad when CC doesn't release anything by him.

Because people on here complain about EVERY release. If Criterion announced The Magnificent Ambersons with the studio cut as well as a long lost recently discovered print of Orson Well's original cut, SOMEONE would complain. "This is a release that anyone could do. We need Criterion to focus on more obscure, neglected titles." Everyone on this forum agreeing on a release should be edited into Bill Murray's speech in Ghostbusters, because it would be far more unusual than dogs and cats living together.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Could be, BUT, for example this excuse when I bring up something like why hasn't Criterion released any Brazilian films. New Yorker seems to be doing find with the "issues" when it comes those. I just think they cater to a certain film school/IMDB list making fan base who wants to see/learn/experience more than just Kubrick, but not too much. The arthouse crowd. On my side, I don't care if a film is as obscure as coming out of a cave somewhere, it's like any other form of history, it's interesting and should be respected enough to care for. Here I'm talking like Brazilian cinema isn't important. It's highly important. There is more filmmakers to experience from the Cinema Novo than the French New Wave for example. Why does no one care? Because it doesn't fit in the Euro-arthouse turn American film school rotation of films that everyone places in a bubble as art. New Yorker has released 2-3 Cinema Novo films I believe and have e-mailed me back saying they will release the great South American film Hour of the Furnaces next year. I don't see why Criterion can't spit one out among all of it's European, Japanese and American films.

I agree with you on this front. I was thinking more of the stuff people keep whining about for upgrades and titles criterion has said they hold the rights to. There is no reason why they don't release stuff from places other than France, Japan, US, and to a certain extent, Sweden and Italy.

Yet, it could still potentially be a rights issue if New Yorker is releasing these titles. Criterion might not have been able to get them. Again, all speculation.

[captveg]

Looks like In the Mood for Love Blu-ray upgrade is being announced today. (Note the text in the features listing).

http://www.criterion.com/films/198-i...q=autocomplete

Credit to ryannichols7 http://criterionforum.org/forum/view...396356#p396356

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by captveg

Looks like In the Mood for Love Blu-ray upgrade is being announced today. (Note the text in the features listing).

http://www.criterion.com/films/198-i...q=autocomplete

Credit to ryannichols7 http://criterionforum.org/forum/view...396356#p396356

Awesome! What time are these officially going to be announced? The suspense is killing me

High-definition digital restoration, approved by cinematographer Mark Lee Ping-bin, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
Two new interviews with critic Tony Rayns, one about the film and the other about the soundtrack, on the Blu-ray edition
Plus: A booklet featuring the Liu Yi-chang story that provided thematic inspiration for the film, an essay by film critic Li Cheuk-to, and a director’s statement (DVD edition); a booklet featuring an essay by novelist and film critic Steve Erickson and the Liu Yi-chang story that provided thematic inspiration for the film (Blu-ray edition)

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by captveg

Looks like In the Mood for Love Blu-ray upgrade is being announced today. (Note the text in the features listing).

http://www.criterion.com/films/198-i...q=autocomplete

Credit to ryannichols7 http://criterionforum.org/forum/view...396356#p396356

WHERE IS P@T?!?? It's one of his most wanted titles!

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

WHERE IS P@T?!?? It's one of his most wanted titles!

Probably on the floor weeping for joy. Too shaken up to post.

I hope this is legit.