The Criterion Collection

[Kevin Holly]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It's a shame none of his films have been given the Criterion Blu Ray treatment.

We'll always have the RoboCop DVD, at least.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by James78

I don't want to be horrible; the only reason I know is that I really like Daphne du Maurier's work. I read Rebecca, The Birds and Don't Look Now as a teenager, which led me to the films.

Have you tried My Cousin Rachel in both film and novel format? I think it would make a good addition to the Criterion Collection. It's a fun film, and I want it for purely selfish reasons, as I kinda want both George Dolenzes in the collection. We have George Michael Dolenz in already, as a cast member from Head, I want to see George Dolenz, his father, in the collection as well. Also, you'd get Olivia de Havilland and Richard Burton too.

Does anyone know offhand how many "families" the collection has? I can only think of a few offhand, such as the Wilson brothers in Bottle Rocket, Dunham and her mom in Tiny Furniture, the Dardennes, and so forth. Since we're complaining again about not discussing Criterion films, perhaps we can talk about actors/directors/etc that have family members in the collection.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Kevin Holly

We'll always have the RoboCop DVD, at least.

Sadly, I only own the current blu ray

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Have you tried My Cousin Rachel in both film and novel format? I think it would make a good addition to the Criterion Collection. It's a fun film, and I want it for purely selfish reasons, as I kinda want both George Dolenzes in the collection. We have George Michael Dolenz in already, as a cast member from Head, I want to see George Dolenz, his father, in the collection as well. Also, you'd get Olivia de Havilland and Richard Burton too.

Does anyone know offhand how many "families" the collection has? I can only think of a few offhand, such as the Wilson brothers in Bottle Rocket, Dunham and her mom in Tiny Furniture, the Dardennes, and so forth. Since we're complaining again about not discussing Criterion films, perhaps we can talk about actors/directors/etc that have family members in the collection.

Jonathan Nolan served as a grip on what is probably your favorite release :Christopher Nolan's Following

[Scottie]

When are we getting the April Fools announcement?

[PowellPressburger]

Really excited to pick up Richard III tomorrow at Barnes & Noble. Just shocked still no BLU reviews out there! I have a feeling the transfer will be good. The Film Foundation was in charge of the restoration so I am sure the Technicolor will look brilliant. I recall watching the DVD years back thinking it looked like a Disney animated film. Just makes me wish Criterion could get Tales of Hoffmann back in their catalog.

[SammyJankis]

I should watch The Last Year at Marienbad again. I remember being put off at how abstract it was. I mean, I don't have a problem with the abstract nature of film - hell, I mostly prefer it - but this was rather excessive in its structure.

I absolutely love Hiroshima, Mon Amour (GIVE ME THE BLU), so maybe I'll like it more this time around.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Jonathan Nolan served as a grip on what is probably your favorite release :Christopher Nolan's Following

In addition the the Wilson brothers (There are actually 3, Luke, Ownen, and Andrew) Wes Anderson's brother also has cameos or is helping on set. He even did a voice in Fantastic Mr. Fox.

[Guitar Joe]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Jonathan Nolan served as a grip on what is probably your favorite release :Christopher Nolan's Following

His uncle, John, plays the cop. He was the only professional actor in the movie.

[Fellini912]

I heard that Hugh Jackman is going to play Jake Gittes in the upcoming remake of Chinatown. I hope criterion can pick up the rights to make blu ray transfer. Here is a pic.

[vocalhouse]

Originally Posted by Fellini912

I heard that Hugh Jackman is going to play Jake Gittes in the upcoming remake of Chinatown. I hope criterion can pick up the rights to make blu ray transfer. Here is a pic.

Whoa! I thought that was Michael Fassbender!

[SimBelm]

http://criterioncast.com/news/criter...nberg-box-set/

Originally Posted by CriterionCast

If one thing has been true about Criterion throughout the years, it is that they sure as hell love young auteurs.

Monday, the company revealed that they have tapped none other than Tiny Furniture director Lena Dunham as the company’s new creative director. And what’s her first move? Well, it’s a doozy.

Dunham’s first move as part of the Criterion family’s leadership is to bring in the entire filmography of mumblecore lightning rod Joe Swanberg. That’s right. Just days after it is revealed that Criterion now owns the rights to nearly all of director Satyajit Ray’s canon, Joe Swanberg is the next director the company sees worthy of its career-spanning stamp of approval.

[Show spoiler]

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[Show spoiler]No fake release this year?

[Fellini912]

It would be great to see Satyajit Ray's The Apu Trilogy. I really enjoyed The Music Room

[Fellini912]

Originally Posted by Fellini912

I heard that Hugh Jackman is going to play Jake Gittes in the upcoming remake of Chinatown. I hope criterion can pick up the rights to make blu ray transfer. Here is a pic.

Yes vocalhouse, he does look like Michael Fassbender in this pic!!!

[skylog]

Originally Posted by KRW1

You'd think that, wouldn't you? You would think it. I'm sure, though, that when cassette tapes came out, there were passionate arguments about them replacing the LP record and so on. I know the debate happened when CD came out because people used to mock me for still buying indie/rock vinyl all through the 90s. Now, I could probably retire if I sold all my 90s vinyl at once. Who's laughing now?

And I never, ever thought that in the space year 2013 I'd be buying a new Bowie album on vinyl. You're a fool if you try to predict the future.

i agree with what you are saying, but let's be honest, the numbers of units sold on vinyl is almost certainly nothing. yes, i do think there will always be a small group of niche users in most media, as vinyl has shown, but in terms of market, that number will be very, very small; hence the reason you could fetch such a price for your vinyl.

that said, i am simply not sold that blu ray discs will go the way of vinyl. in many ways, vinyl is the lone survivor.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by SimBelm

[Show spoiler]

[Show spoiler]

[Show spoiler]No fake release this year?

Aww...that's pretty silly.

[skylog]

Originally Posted by PrestonXI

I totally agree with the Blu Ray / vinyl analogy. The masses will buy, literally, whatever they are told to buy, but the die hard collectors will stay true to their chosen format and keep it alive.

I was talking to someone who runs a small label the other day and he was saying that they had to wait several extra months for the first pressing of a new record they were releasing because the pressing plant had such an influx of orders.

What Criterion could probably end up doing to stay in the game if the trends change is what a lot of labels do with music...release a digital download with the purchase of the physical media.

I will definitely continue to buy Blu Ray and vinyl (fun fact, my avatar is the cover of a 7" EP my old band released in 2006).

i see the vinyl side, as it has been time tested; but, in some ways it is the lone true survivor. i am simply not sold on the idea that blu ray will survive. i do think it will be around for some time, but i just do not see the same staying power that vinyl has shown.

[HyperRealist]

Was there an April Fools Criterion like Kindergarten Cop and CHUD?

[SpartanX]

Can they please make a Mulholland Drive Criterion?!?

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by SimBelm

Monday, the company revealed that they have tapped none other than Tiny Furniture director Lena Dunham as the company’s new creative director. And what’s her first move? Well, it’s a doozy.

Dunham’s first move as part of the Criterion family’s leadership is to bring in the entire filmography of mumblecore lightning rod Joe Swanberg. That’s right. Just days after it is revealed that Criterion now owns the rights to nearly all of director Satyajit Ray’s canon, Joe Swanberg is the next director the company sees worthy of its career-spanning stamp of approval.

No fake release this year?

...No, instead, they just decided to tell the same joke twice in a row.