The Criterion Collection

[Yami]

Warner's stance on The Devils does baffle me a little bit. For example, not letting the BFI release it in HD - what possible reason could they have for that? If they hate being associated with it so much, they should just sell the rights altogether.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Yami

If they hate being associated with it so much, they should just sell the rights altogether.

But then someone else could release it - their intent is to suppress the film completely. I don't know how the BFI even persuaded them to release a DVD.

[Scottie]

Thank you for your help jmbenesh and mallomar

I actually removed the following:

[Show spoiler]1. Black Moon
2. Clean, Shaven (DVD)
3. Four Feathers
4. Friends Of Eddie Coyle (DVD)
5. Homicide (DVD)
6. Last Emperor
7. Magician
8. Metropolitan
9. Naked City (DVD)
10. Naked Prey (DVD)
11. Sisters (DVD)
12. Spy Who Came In From The Cold (DVD)

I still have more work to do

[abintra]

An Amazon Marketplace seller has Kiss of the Spider Woman for $3.91 shipped new. Cart shows 34 copies available.

Always thought it would have been licensed to Criterion.

[Wally Q]

I have some hope that The Thing from Another World is on that list.

[jrmac2000]

For anyone interested the preorders are up on Amazon for the January titles, on a related note:

am I correct that the original DVD of tin drum is both oop and a different cut now?

[Deciazulado]

Ivan's Childhood Blu-ray

The Man Who Knew Too Much Blu-ray

Pina Blu-ray

The Tin Drum Blu-ray

Two-Lane Blacktop Blu-ray

[jayputter]

Originally Posted by Yami

Any bets on whether Shoah will be a 3 disc or 4 disc release? I'm struggling to think of a film of equivalent length that's been released on Blu-Ray.

I've wondered the same thing about Berlin Alexanderplatz, assuming that ever gets an upgrade. I've held off on buying it because i know as soon as i do they'll announce it on blu, but I'm sure a 5-6 disc criterion blu set will be pretty pricey.

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by Yami

Any bets on whether Shoah will be a 3 disc or 4 disc release? I'm struggling to think of a film of equivalent length that's been released on Blu-Ray.

BBC Planet Earth 550 minutes 4 disc
BBC Life 485 minutes 3 disc

500 minute Shoah plus 3 short films, gotta believe that's 4 disc.

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

This has been covered before, but there is basically zero chance of The Devils being released in the US, by Criterion or anyone else.

Yes, but we can always hold a sliver of hope. If Criterion was able to pry open the vault of the perpetually uninterested and stubborn Warner Bros. who knows what other types of miracles they've accomplished.

I'm not holding my breath, which is why I bought the BFI DVD, but I'm not giving up hope either.

[EddieLarkin]

Originally Posted by jayputter

I've wondered the same thing about Berlin Alexanderplatz, assuming that ever gets an upgrade. I've held off on buying it because i know as soon as i do they'll announce it on blu, but I'm sure a 5-6 disc criterion blu set will be pretty pricey.

BA was filmed 16mm, so I can't imagine Criterion bothering with an upgrade. The improvement over DVD would be visible, but it wouldn't be near as impressive as most of their other upgrades are. The amount of people spending another $100 on the set for a small upgrade would be quite few, it probably wouldn't even clear a profit.

So I'm sure you're safe to buy it. B&N sale in a few weeks

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Yami

Warner's stance on The Devils does baffle me a little bit. For example, not letting the BFI release it in HD - what possible reason could they have for that? If they hate being associated with it so much, they should just sell the rights altogether.

I downloaded the new HD master off iTunes. It looks fantastic. But Warner pulled it after only a few days.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by EddieLarkin

BA was filmed 16mm, so I can't imagine Criterion bothering with an upgrade. The improvement over DVD would be visible, but it wouldn't be near as impressive as most of their other upgrades are. The amount of people spending another $100 on the set for a small upgrade would be quite few, it probably wouldn't even clear a profit.

So I'm sure you're safe to buy it. B&N sale in a few weeks

Everlasting Moments was shot in 16mm and it looks fantastic. 16mm still has more resolution than blu-ray.

[Yami]

Even 8mm is 'good enough' for Blu-Ray

[EddieLarkin]

Just sold my old 1998 DVD release of Samurai Trilogy on eBay. It went for $41! You could buy the far superior, 2012 re-release for that much brand new from Amazon.

I feel sorta bad. Maybe the guy doesn't know it was reprinted or something...

Ah well, since I spent $35 on the Blu-ray that actually nets me a profit!

[blkhrt]

I'm with SB...I hope the pre-code title is Freaks.

[jayputter]

Originally Posted by EddieLarkin

BA was filmed 16mm, so I can't imagine Criterion bothering with an upgrade. The improvement over DVD would be visible, but it wouldn't be near as impressive as most of their other upgrades are. The amount of people spending another $100 on the set for a small upgrade would be quite few, it probably wouldn't even clear a profit.

So I'm sure you're safe to buy it. B&N sale in a few weeks

I would have thought the same thing, but World On A Wire was also filmed in 16 mm, and it looks phenomenal on blu-ray.

[jrmac2000]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

I'm with SB...I hope the pre-code title is Freaks.

This would be beyond cool!


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[pro-bassoonist]

Rashômon Blu-ray REVIEW

[fdm]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Kim actually confirms Darling for next year (i think).Also,are you sure that she/he said no for In a Lonely Place?

Hope so for Darling... Joe had me pretty sad for a few posts there.