The Criterion Collection

[georgec]

I could see myself getting all those titles, except Breathless which I already have.

Would my unopened BD-only copy of Breathless become something of a rarity?

[jgagzy]

If I'm reading the listing correctly, The Underneath is also being featured on the King of the Hill set (though I sadly think it's DVD-only); two of Soderbergh's '90s gem getting the Criterion treatment!

[Tin Drum]

In for them all although I have breathless already. Can't wait for Blue just wish it had more features.

Edit: just saw the note about a special edition coming later. Good.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Gate

lol oh you and your obsession with film critics.

Apart from being the first piece I ever read from Kael, it is a beautiful essay!

[jcez28]

Originally Posted by jw007

Interesting how Blue is the Warmest Color has a blu-ray (and dvd) release as opposed to dual-format.

And for the first time I've ever seen, the blu-ray is only $20! (cause it only has a couple of trailers)!

I guess as some others have mentioned, this is just a "temporary" release until a more special edition comes out? I find that a bit unusual!

Originally Posted by Yami

It's probably rushed to capitalise on any Oscar nominations

Probly but it wont happen, can anyone recall that rating(NC-17) getting nominated? Shame didnt even get a nomination even though it was more of "hard" R

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by jgagzy

If I'm reading the listing correctly, The Underneath is also being featured on the King of the Hill set (though I sadly think it's DVD-only); two of Soderbergh's '90s gem getting the Criterion treatment!

Nice. All we need now is a Criterion of Ocean's Twelve.

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by jlk5844

Didn't you say this back on September 15? I wish they would quit with the teasing and put out the most desired titles too, but this is still a good month. You can't be expected to like everything a distributor puts out. I'm not happy about the constant disappointment in regards to those wanted titles, but they're still putting out good films and I have faith they will come eventually, hopefully by the end of the year.

I dunno, you'd have to search my posts for that date.

Anyway, I fully understand that the chances of Criterion releasing what I want to see are extremely low so maybe I was being naive in the past. And like I said, every now and then they release a title that piques my interest and might be something I end up enjoying.

And let's face it, I'll be back speculating next month too. Just not as optimistically. Heh.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by iScottie

The director's cut (rumored to have 30+ minutes of footage) will be the more "platinum" edition of this film.

Technically they do release multiple editions, as they tend to include more extras when they upgrade DVDs to Blu-rays.

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

I really don't think their strategy is to wait for the Academy Awards. This film isn't even eligible for the Best Foreign Film category, and it will need a hell of a lot of luck to garner any other nominations. This isn't exactly the Academy's cup of tea.

Maybe this sort of film will be the Academy's cup of tea?

Interesting how the director, Abdellatif Kechiche, is already in the Criterion Collection with The Secret of the Grain (a Criterion title I still have yet to see!).

[King Troll]

Originally Posted by demonknight

Nice. All we need now is a Criterion of Ocean's Twelve.

god no

[RebelPrince1986]

With such a low MSRP, I'll probably pick up this version of BItWC, haven't seen it yet, but have heard great things. Breathless has been on my list too, so I guess I'll wait a few more months and pick up this version.

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by demonknight

Nice. All we need now is a Criterion of Ocean's Twelve.

That was one of the worst films I've ever seen.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by jw007

Maybe this sort of film will be the Academy's cup of tea?

Judging from.. everything they've done, this is doubtful. Like I said before, it is not eligible for Best Foreign Film. That was the highest chance of it getting any love from them. Everything else... yeah, that won't be happening. I'd love it if it did happen (Adele deserves all the awards), but it won't.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Gate

That was one of the worst films I've ever seen.

Boo.

[vader4]

Oh my god, this announcement, oh my god, this announcement, oh my god.

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Boo.

You liked that film?!

Don't make me put you on my Ignore List, Andrew.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Boo.

Agreed. I'm not exactly calling for spine numbers, mind you, but the Ocean movies were pretty good (with that 'for what they were' qualifier) and Twelve was very solid.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Gate

You liked that film?!

Don't make me put you on my Ignore List, Andrew.

I remember liking it, SURE!

[jw007]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Judging from.. everything they've done, this is doubtful. Like I said before, it is not eligible for Best Foreign Film. That was the highest chance of it getting any love from them. Everything else... yeah, that won't be happening. I'd love it if it did happen (Adele deserves all the awards), but it won't.

Right. I didn't even realize this film is NC-17.

But then again with that new report on PG-13 movies being more violent than R-rated films these days (in terms of the amount of gun violence), I think these MPAA ratings have boundaries that are starting to become blurred.

[Infernal King]

Not sure if you guys are trolling or I'm in bizarro world.

The laws of the universe mean nothing!!

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

They could all be wank for all you know

I've seen TFMF and I love the directors, so...