The Criterion Collection

[captveg]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Could, I just don't know how long Criterion actually had the rights and if they are going to be on blu, it may take longer like December.

Also Paths of Glory and Night of the Hunter would be good too, just don't know how long they had them. If anyone knows, that would help to kind of know.

True.

I would think they got all the MGM titles at the same time as Fugitive Kind, so we should see them trickling out from time to time from now on.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I know good things have been said of it, but I'm much too fond of the version with Harvey Keitel in it to take a chance just yet. I'll give it a shot for the sake of Herzog, though.

CC

Herzog=Should be on Criterion.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

I liked the movie overall but the dialogue and story could have been much better. The little girl's accent was extremely obnoxious to me. I wish I could just remove her narration from the film.

LOL that's ironic, since Malick added the narration after he cut a lot of the dialogue since he was unhappy with Gere's and Adams' performances.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I've never purchased or seen any of the old New Yorker discs, CG. Do you happen to own any of them? Any idea about the quality of the transfers?

CC

New Yorker, like Kino, were a double-edged sword for DVDs. They usually had the only R1 edition out, but they were pretty incompetent about transfers, and they often used PAL converted materials for European titles. Also, their pricing was outrageous--Criterion level without the usual abundance of extras and wonderful transfer.

The only exception I can think of is the Edvard Munch SE, which was done by someone else for N'Yer (NTSC) and MoC/Eureka! (PAL). That transfer was great considering the nature of the film elements.

The saving grace is that Kino has stepped up to the plate for HD, creating some great BD releases, so hopefully, this will encourage N'Yer to render things properly.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Herzog=Should be on Criterion.

Oh, I completely agree with ya. I wish Criterion could gather up all the old Anchor Bay titles that were released so long ago.

CC

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by captveg

True.

I would think they got all the MGM titles at the same time as Fugitive Kind, so we should see them trickling out from time to time from now on.

That is actually a good point. Fugitive Kind just came out as a surprise (so soon), but also a dvd only release. So if Night of the Hunter (which has a HD transfer) will be on blu, it could take a couple of months. But the MGM thing you pointed out could/should have some more releases coming soon.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Oh, I completely agree with ya. I wish Criterion could gather up all the old Anchor Bay titles that were released so long ago.

CC

Oh that would be some "releases of the year" for me if that ever happened.

[stobbart]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

For people who wants confirmed and rumor titles:

http://www.criterionforum.org/forum/...c.php?f=2&t=23


.

Well looks like Greenway has been officailly taken off that list. Shame, I was hoping for some Zed and Two Noughts.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by cassavetesgodard

that is actually a good point. Fugitive kind just came out as a surprise (so soon), but also a dvd only release. So if night of the hunter (which has a hd transfer) will be on blu, it could take a couple of months. But the mgm thing you pointed out could/should have some more releases coming soon.

Maybe...THE OFFENCE?!?! (NOT ON A DVD-R)

EDIT: Check this eBay listing out. Spot the three titles this seller is listing as OOP that are still in print.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Maybe...THE OFFENCE?!?! (NOT ON A DVD-R)

The Lumet film? Was that rumored because I would like that.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Oh that would be some "releases of the year" for me if that ever happened.

I'd love the obvious choices Fitzcarraldo and Aguirre... although I hold a special place for Cobra Verde and Heart of Glass.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Herzog=Should be on Criterion.

Imagine the extras a Herzog Criterion disc would have

Herzog would do anything they asked.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Imagine the extras a Herzog Criterion disc would have

Herzog would do anything they asked.

I wonder if they can have someone shoot him?

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

The Lumet film? Was that rumored because I would like that.

Well MGM are supposedly finally releasing it as Burn-On-Demand DVD-R (part of the "Limited Edition Collection" on Amazon.com, so maybe they let Criterion pick it up with TFK to finally do it justice? They obviously don't care as it's never been released on DVD in R1.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Well MGM are supposedly finally releasing it as Burn-On-Demand DVD-R (part of the "Limited Edition Collection" on Amazon.com, so maybe they let Criterion pick it up with TFK to finally do it justice? They obviously don't care as it's never been released on DVD in R1.

Thanks for the info. Another Lumet/Connery film they can do is The Anderson Tapes.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Thanks for the info. Another Lumet/Connery film they can do is The Anderson Tapes.

Sony released The Anderson Tapes in Sep '08, so I doubt it.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by captveg

Sony released The Anderson Tapes in Sep '08, so I doubt it.

It was under that "Martini Movies" thing. I forgot all about that release until I had to look for it on Amazon. I might order that.Thanks.

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

Antichrist
Red Shoes
Rashomon
The Four Feathers
Thin Red Line

Only one IFC in my predictions, and these are all titles heavily rumored to be released soon, although Criterion usually has a surprise title every month.

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

So people can stop getting their hopes up, when they hint a movie, it doesn't mean it is coming right then, so The Thin Red Line and Antichrist is looking like fall releases to me. Red Shoes and The Four Feathers are good guesses. It took I think 8 months for Che to be released after hinted, so be patient for The Thin Red Line.

Not trying to get my hopes up, but I really hope we see "The Thin Red Line before the end of the summer. I know that CC has a deal with 20th Century Fox right now, a couple of their movies have found their way onto CC's list. The first was "Bigger Than Life" and now we're waiting for "The Thin Red Line". It just seems that these major studio catalog titles are a big deal and they wouldn't just announce one without any pre-marketing, like with the "thin red lion" sketch. I'm not sure if they ever released any clue sketches for "Bigger Than Life" or "Days of Heaven" in their newsletters?

[zombeaner]

Originally Posted by stobbart

Well looks like Greenway has been officailly taken off that list. Shame, I was hoping for some Zed and Two Noughts.

Z00 seems a bit unlikely only because it was just rereleased a couple of years ago. They should pick up and OOP title like The Thief etc.

[rich_adamson]

Originally Posted by zombeaner

Z00 seems a bit unlikely only because it was just rereleased a couple of years ago. They should pick up and OOP title like The Thief etc.

Well, if its any consolation, Zeitgeist films has pretty excellent editions of A Zed And Two Noughts, The Draughtsman's Contract, as well as a box set of some of Greenaway's Early Films, including The Falls. I would however like to see A Cook.... as I never did get that now OOP dvd, and all I have is a divx rip of it.