The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Grethiwha

My first reaction to this rumour is ugh, great, now I have to buy this movie on blu-ray for the third time. But it is one of my top ten favourite movies, and if they give it a 5-star technical presentation and include both versions of the film (the different voices in the restored scenes in the 3-hour version are distracting to me to the point where I sort of prefer the 2-hour-40 cut)... that could be a badass little package. Anyway, definitely taking that with a grain of salt.

There aren't any spaghetti westerns in the Criterion Collection, are there? Ugh, imagine Great Silence on Criterion – that'd be amazing.

I'll go against the trend by saying that I prefer the Extended Cut of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. I like the way that the added scenes fill in the narrative gaps (where Tuco's henchmen came from, etc.), and the voice differences do not bother me.

A lot of this is admittedly due to the fact that I saw the Extended Cut at a theatrical showing a few years ago, but I love it.

Ideally, a remastered package will include both versions.

[14728]

This is almost like christmas for a little kid: you're so excited you can't stop thinking about it, and now the boy is hyper, and he can't fall asleep, and at 2 a.m. he's still up, so he looks on his iPad at videos of the presents he thinks he'll get, and he get's even more excited, and then he opens those presents in the morning, and right after he does so he crashes in his bed because he's so tired, and he doesn't wake up until lunch, and afterwards he plays the hell out of those toys. I'm like that kid right now.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by jayembee

That's kinda the reason I haven't done it yet. My wife and I already have Amazon Prime for the free shipping, so I use that for streaming as well. And I already had a Netflix subscription that I'd let lapse, but since getting a new "smart TV" I re-upped. And I already have literally hundreds of films in my watch list. At the moment, I can't see spending more money for Hulu+ for access to even more movies I'll have difficulty finding the time to watch, Criterion or no.

I'm hoping it cuts down on my spending for a few months..

[lordmorpheus72]

Lots of David Lynch talk, getting me excited about the annoucements. One that I would like to see, that I don't think I've seen mentioned is Wild at Heart. For me, that would be pretty frikkin' cool.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

Did I miss someone mentioning the very, very good Japanese blu of Straight Story? Cause it is even region A for your pleasure.

Some of us are waiting for a cheaper alternative. Disney/Buena Vista has to release it eventually, right?

[GxyExpress999]

Happy refresh button day everyone.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by GxyExpress999

Happy refresh button day everyone.

Refreshed my avatar and signature in the hopes of an Antonioni related announcement. It's doubtful, but I'll keep my fingers crossed anyways.

[Mr. Eddy]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

One that I would like to see, that I don't think I've seen mentioned is Wild at Heart. For me, that would be pretty frikkin' cool.

Especially if they manage to get a hold of the deleted scenes from Lynch's Lime Green Set, I don't think any of the current Blu-ray releases have those.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I understand that Easy Rider was one of the first road movies, but I'm struggling to figure out what made it so spectacular. Almost the entire movie consisted of bullshitting with one another and getting high. Plus, I really, really, REALLY hate the hippie movement.

Yes, but at the time, nobody knew what the heck the hippie movement was about (except for maybe Jack Webb on the old Dragnet series, and boy, was he the Cassandra of his day), and big establishment interests Ph3ared what might become of it.
Particularly studios, as the studio system was winding down, and here was this out of nowhere BBS Fonda/Raphaelson back-roads production suddenly rocketing ahead at the box office, striking a chord with the Young People Out There with its drugs and revolution and failed-Americana and stuff, and making bold 60's statements that ended up ushering in the cynical 70's Golden Age.

Although, by today's standards, the "trip" scene is incredibly silly, as studio execs found out when they let Dennis Hopper direct other films, but best viewed as a time capsule. Either "What happened to 1969?" or "What were we freakin' thinking?? ", it works either way.

Originally Posted by iScottie

My guesses:
02. David Lynch Box Set

"And a pony too! "
Eraserhead was fair Criterion game since it was an independent art movie, and think Janus had the original 70's release. That one was already theirs.

As for everything else, it's scattered all over the map:
In order, you've got one from Paramount, one from Universal, one from Sam Goldwyn, one from New Line, one from Disney somewhere in there, and....aw, heck I stopped paying attention halfway through the second season of Twin Peaks.

I take it David Lynch is now the official new Badlands/The Game of Criterion guessing day?

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by Mr. Eddy

Especially if they manage to get a hold of the deleted scenes from Lynch's Lime Green Set, I don't think any of the current Blu-ray releases have those.

Yes! So let's just hope a big Lynch box set then.

[georgec]

I have a feeling these December announcements are going to be insanely awesome. CC is going to send 2013 out with a bang.

[GxyExpress999]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Refreshed my avatar and signature in the hopes of an Antonioni related announcement. It's doubtful, but I'll keep my fingers crossed anyways.

Right now I'm keeping low expectations so I don't get utterly crushed.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Refreshed my avatar and signature in the hopes of an Antonioni related announcement. It's doubtful, but I'll keep my fingers crossed anyways.

Best ending ever.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Best ending ever.

Best use of tennis in a film too (Sorry Strangers on a Train)

A film as visually spectacular as Blow up deserves to be on BluRay immediately. It blew my mind as a budding cinephile all those years ago:

[blkhrt]

David Ehrlich, who usually knows what he is talking about, and was able to visit Criterion earlier this year and learn about some of their plans, posted this to his Criterion Corner twitter just now:

"look for Criterion to announce a slightly more robust December lineup than usual..."

[JJJ225]

I like the sound of that!

[Judex]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Best use of tennis in a film too (Sorry Strangers on a Train)

A film as visually spectacular as Blow up deserves to be on BluRay immediately. It blew my mind as a budding cinephile all those years ago:

THIS!!!

I'll be watching the DVD of it in the next hour.

[GentleGiant]

Originally Posted by GxyExpress999

Happy refresh button day everyone.

Same to you.

Everybody's going bananas here over these announcements, and I tell ya, I'm about the catch the damn bug

[legolars]

Are Criterion announcing their december line up at a specific time? If so, what is it?

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by legolars

Are Criterion announcing their december line up at a specific time? If so, what is it?

Probably 3-4 P.M. EST the earliest.