The Criterion Collection

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I had bought both that and Exotica, but I was really only interested in Exotica.

I still need to see Exotica but I hear its fantastic. Atom Egoyan is a very interesting director (if Devil's Knot comes out this year, it may be one of the year's standouts) and one whom should be represented in the Criterion Collection.

[rock, stone]

Originally Posted by zoodermin

Hey people, anyone got an opinion on Broadcast News? Haven't seen it but I've seen As Good as it Gets, which Brooks also directed, and I really like it so this one looks pretty interesting to me.

Brooks is interesting. He is arguably one of the most influential TV and movie producers ever, but Broadcast News is really the only great movie he directed. The others rate somewhere from okay to Spanglish.

However, as a mentor, producer, and sounding board his track record becomes exponentially more impressive.

And don't forget, without him we wouldn't have Wes Anderson as we know him today.

[Show spoiler](cue tiresome douchery)

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

Brooks is interesting. He is arguably one of the most influential TV and movie producers ever, but Broadcast News is really the only great movie he directed. The others rate somewhere from okay to Spanglish.

Well, there was Terms of Endearment, but as noted, that and News were...it.

[Abdrewes]

Peter Lebuza and Victor Morton discuss the Dardennes brothers Rosetta in the latest episode of the Cinephiliacs podcast.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by Mr. Eddy

According to CriterionCast, David Cronenberg's The Brood and Scanners have both been added to itunes by the Criterion Collection.

http://blog.criterioncast.com/post/5...anners-are-now

also if those are the real covers... they look like inner box set paper covers for sure. IMO

[SammyJankis]

One more week until my wallet is screwed.

[shortmartin]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

also if those are the real covers... they look like inner box set paper covers for sure. IMO

if this is true i can't wait

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I still need to see Exotica but I hear its fantastic. Atom Egoyan is a very interesting director (if Devil's Knot comes out this year, it may be one of the year's standouts) and one whom should be represented in the Criterion Collection.

I've only seen Chloe and I started watching Adoration but I had to shut it off because it was so boring.

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

also if those are the real covers... they look like inner box set paper covers for sure. IMO

That's what I was thinking. Maybe Crash, Dead Ringers, or M. Butterfly will be joining?

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Mr. Eddy

According to CriterionCast, David Cronenberg's The Brood and Scanners have both been added to itunes by the Criterion Collection.

http://blog.criterioncast.com/post/5...anners-are-now

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

also if those are the real covers... they look like inner box set paper covers for sure. IMO

[Show spoiler]

[Seymour]

Originally Posted by iScottie

That's what I was thinking. Maybe Crash, Dead Ringers, or M. Butterfly will be joining?

My guess would be Shivers '75 and Rabid '77, if they do indeed have more Cronenberg titles and plan on releasing a set.

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by Seymour

My guess would be Shivers '75 and Rabid '77, if they do indeed have more Cronenberg titles and plan on releasing a set.

Criterion more than likely doesn't have access to Shivers.
I believe it's with the company that released the original Black Christmas on BD.

Cliff MacMillan of Shout and Scream Factory said this in regards to it Shivers:

Originally Posted by cmac

Interesting.... I know who owns it. I never thought he'd license it to someone else. He has his own label.

But the DO seem to have Rabid.
It was already "soft-announced" by Janus Films in an article a few months ago.

[Joe Dalek]

Originally Posted by Mr. Eddy

According to CriterionCast, David Cronenberg's The Brood and Scanners have both been added to itunes by the Criterion Collection.

http://blog.criterioncast.com/post/5...anners-are-now

There's no way these are Eclipse titles, right? RIGHT?!

[Joe Dalek]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

Someone who remembers the details better than I do might be able to fill in the blanks, but a few years back Picnic at Hanging Rock was part of a poll to see what titles people would like to see upgraded. If I remember correctly, every other title in the poll has been upgraded, so it stands to reason that this would be more evidence that it is (eventually) coming.

Kwaidan was also on that list, but I think the rest have been upgraded (Au Revoir Les Enfants, Down By Law, Howard's End).

[Joe Dalek]

Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

Thanks for the info guys. I checked out the DVD and it's pretty barebones anyway. I'll finish it on Hulu and wait for the eventual HD transfer. Maybe the disc will have more extras as well.

Yeah, forgot to mention the DVD will be non-anamorphic as well (Insomnia, spine #47, was the first anamorphic DVD).

[Casey]

i just realized that the devil's backbone is spine # 666

[Graves0777]

Originally Posted by Casey

i just realized that the devil's backbone is spine # 666

That is awesome lol

[Brad1963]

Any rumor of another Chaplin before the end of the year?

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Any rumor of another Chaplin before the end of the year?

Haven't heard anything, but I've got my fingers crossed for City Lights.

[mrjohnnyb]

I just received via UPS Kino's The Buster Keaton Collection Blu-ray. While I am very excited about my new acquisition, I continue to wonder why The Cameraman was not included in the collection. Does anybody here know why? Could this possibly be a Criterion Collection release somewhere at a future date?

[CMNPlanet]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Any rumor of another Chaplin before the end of the year?

The Kid was teased in this year's New Year doodle. So it is likely next up; likely very late this year or very early 2014.