The Criterion Collection

[jetthead]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Well, Sullivan's Travels is coming to Blu Ray in the UK.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=12070

I'll be happy with that unless Criterion announce something really soon.

Veronica Lake = Must Purchase

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Well, Sullivan's Travels is coming to Blu Ray in the UK.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=12070

I'll be happy with that unless Criterion announce something really soon.

Yeah, very cool and on a (somewhat) related note Arrow is also going to be releasing The Long Goodbye.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=11809

I'll give Criterion a little while on these but not a lot.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by octagon

Yeah, very cool and on a (somewhat) related note Arrow is also going to be releasing The Long Goodbye.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=11809

I'll give Criterion a little while on these but not a lot.

I've not seen The Long Goodbye. Looks like we would enjoy it though, so we'll most likely pick it up.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by iScottie

[Show spoiler]It is in François Truffaut's 1959 coming-of-age story, The 400 Blows, that we are first introduced to the character of Antoine Doinel.

Antoine Doinel is a misunderstood, young man, who leads a lonely and unhappy life. His home life is very difficult because both of his parents are very miserable and oppressive. However, it is his schooling that is the worst due to how harsh and authoritative his teacher is. In order to fill the void in his life, he turns to petty crime and other mischievous forms of behavior.

The thing that makes The 400 Blows so great is that it is a very relatable story. While not to the same degree, we have all experienced some sort of hardship and oppression like Antoine Doinel himself. Therefore, I can see how easy it is to turn to this negative lifestyle in order to fill in this emptiness.

I appreciate François Truffaut tremendously because the character of Antoine Doinel, is in essence, Truffaut himself. He weaves his own life stories and experiences into this character, to give a truly genuine and unforgettable story.

This was one of the Criterion blind buys that I was most hesitant about, but after seeing it, I can say with 100% affirmation that it is one of my favorites.

Another great thing about this film is the score. I think from the first time I ever saw it the theme was burned into my brain. I also love the happy music that plays when

[Show spoiler]he and his friend are playing hooky

. Great film; great score!

[SilentDawn]

Hey guys,

I have seen over the past couple of weeks or so that some members here were sending the Three Colors Trilogy Blu-Ray set in for a corrected disc, are the copies that Amazon and Criterion selling corrected and fixed copies?

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Silent.

[Ausjdm]

Originally Posted by SilentxStatik24

Hey guys,

I have seen over the past couple of weeks or so that some members here were sending the Three Colors Trilogy Blu-Ray set in for a corrected disc, are the copies that Amazon and Criterion selling corrected and fixed copies?

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Silent.

When I bought my set in the b&n sale my copy of White the disk says 2nd printing I think that's the corrected audio version...

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

I've not seen The Long Goodbye. Looks like we would enjoy it though, so we'll most likely pick it up.

One of the great American films of the 70s. Nashville gets all the praise, because it's more "Altman" Altman, but this is easily my favorite film of his.

Zsigmond post-flashed the negative to give the colors a unique look, so I can already see a ton of Internet squabbles over the transfer, even if it's 100% faithful to the source.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by retablo

One of the great American films of the 70s. Nashville gets all the praise, because it's more "Altman" Altman, but this is easily my favorite film of his.

Well, I haven't seen all that many Altman films, but Popeye is still my favourite (Not a joke)

[SilentDawn]

Originally Posted by Ausjdm

When I bought my set in the b&n sale my copy of White the disk says 2nd printing I think that's the corrected audio version...

Great, thanks so much. This is my next Criterion purchase; never seen any of them but I've heard so many great things!

[KrugerIndustrial]

Oh how I wish Amazon could lower the price on The Spy Who Came in from the Cold before the DOTD ends..

[Badas]

Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

Oh how I wish Amazon could lower the price on The Spy Who Came in from the Cold before the DOTD ends..

+ 1

Guess we have to wait until the next sale.

[The Great Owl]

I loved watching Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven on Blu-ray this evening. I'm going through the extras now, although they're carried over from the last DVD edition that I had.
I'm really looking forward to seeing how the upcoming Japanese remake of this film turns out. This carries things full circle one again, since America, Japan, and others have always influenced one another back and forth. John Ford influencing Akira Kurosawa, who influenced Sergio Leone, and so on...

[JJJ225]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Well, I haven't seen all that many Altman films, but Popeye is still my favourite (Not a joke)

You should see some more Altman films.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by JJJ225

You should see some more Altman films.

Yeah, it's pretty damn easy to find a dozen movies to like more.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by JJJ225

You should see some more Altman films.

I dunno, I'm pretty happy just watching this one over and over...

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

Oh how I wish Amazon could lower the price on The Spy Who Came in from the Cold before the DOTD ends..

yeah I was disappointed in the small selection of blu's they had. some is better than none though right? Can't wait for the next big sale.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by SilentxStatik24

Hey guys,

I have seen over the past couple of weeks or so that some members here were sending the Three Colors Trilogy Blu-Ray set in for a corrected disc, are the copies that Amazon and Criterion selling corrected and fixed copies?

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Silent.

It honestly depends. If they have older copies and they just so happen to give you one of those, then you'll have to mail it into Criterion and get a replacement (and you'll get a $10 gift certificate for your troubles).

As long as it says "Second Printing" you should be fine.

Also, I strongly recommend you purchase The Double Life of Veronique, as well.

[ccg1978]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I loved watching Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven on Blu-ray this evening. I'm going through the extras now, although they're carried over from the last DVD edition that I had.
I'm really looking forward to seeing how the upcoming Japanese remake of this film turns out. This carries things full circle one again, since America, Japan, and others have always influenced one another back and forth. John Ford influencing Akira Kurosawa, who influenced Sergio Leone, and so on...

Good to hear and it's funny how you slip in one Criterion tidbit (Akira Kurosawa) to make this post acceptable for this thread!

[lordmorpheus72]

Going back a few weeks to the World Cinema Foundation annoucement about films on Hulu free for a week... any ideas on the possibility of any of those films on blu-ray... speficially The Housemaid?

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Going back a few weeks to the World Cinema Foundation annoucement about films on Hulu free for a week... any ideas on the possibility of any of those films on blu-ray... speficially The Housemaid?

probably it will be released in the UK at some point in the WCS series?