The Criterion Collection

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

Thanks for the update. I was thinking about your order the other day and forgot to ask. 17 days is not too bad. Can you post the link to the order site again? $21.00 is definitely doable.

Originally Posted by Alkaline

Hehe. I am very seriously considering that release...

Please read through this post and see the update to this one and you should be good to go.

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Please read through this post and see the update to this one and you should be good to go.

Thanks for the extra information. I will place my order next week and then get in the "hurry up and wait" mode. lol

[Kevtronn]

I am very surprised that we did not get another Blu-ray announcement today...

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

I am very surprised that we did not get another Blu-ray announcement today...

I'm not. Criterion just seems to treat Blu-Ray like a black sheep. Weird considering nearly all of the top-selling Criterion releases are Blu-Ray according to almost any internet retailer.

[Xtempo]

Finally got my Brazil 3-disc set which had a slit on the spine of the outer case that holds the 3 DVDs though it being $19 (shipped) and new I don't mind too much since the DVDs are fine.

I watched the Final Cut and kept thinking it would be great on Blu-ray. I hope to read the book its based on since some of it was confusing at times though it was overall a brilliant piece of film. I hope to watch the bonus disc and the "Love Conquers All" version soon.

I saw somewhere that Criterion lost the rights to Brazil, is that true? I'm so glad I got my copy, now I need to watch other Terry Gilliam films since I've already since Time Bandits and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. So far I've loved all three of his films I've watched. I wished he did Harry Potter by the wishes of J.K. Rowling. It would have been interesting.

[Buddy Christ]

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

I'd love to see this on Blu-ray but Criterion lost the license years ago.

Thanks. That is why it is out of production on DVD. I guess

[kndy]

Didn't realize this but I guess theauteurs.com (which the Criterion website uses as a forum for social network among other cineaste) has changed its name to mubi.com.

Explanation here. And the official explanation. And how Criterion came to work with what is now mubi.com.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by kndy

Didn't realize this but I guess theauteurs.com (which the Criterion website uses as a forum for social network among other cineaste) has changed its name to mubi.com.

Explanation here. And the official explanation.

Thanks. I wonder what does it stand for? Also, they just got my hopes up when I read that Paul Thomas Anderson thing they made up.

[kndy]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Thanks. I wonder what does it stand for? Also, they just got my hopes up when I read that Paul Thomas Anderson thing they made up.

I don't know but not many people are so pleased with the name change. But the site would include many directors who are not auteurs and thus it defeats the point. But there was something cool about the original name but I suppose mubi.com is easier to type. But I get into it more in my post on the site.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by kndy

But the site would include many directors who are not auteurs and thus it defeats the point.

I read your post on the site. But to add what I just quoted from you about directors that are included on the site that shouldn't, the auteurs that do deserve a spot on the site, they don't even have most of the films from those auteurs. So yeah, it's kind of been turning into something that defeats the purpose of it in the first place, so not surprised by this at all.

[kndy]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

I read your post on the site. But to add what I just quoted from you about directors that are included on the site that shouldn't, the auteurs that do deserve a spot on the site, they don't even have most of the films from those auteurs. So yeah, it's kind of been turning into something that defeats the purpose of it in the first place, so not surprised by this at all.

Well, the creator's comment says it all for me:

I have a confession to make: I only became a cinephile after I founded The Auteurs. Yes, I loved Chunking Express and Band of Outsiders, but I’ve never followed Cannes or Berlin, or passionately hunted down obscure films. I also knew absolutely nothing about film distribution. But I knew two things really well: 1) how to build Web applications, from concept to interface design to programming; and 2) how to do deals.

Last May, I saw a very big market opportunity: nobody offered a good selection of movies, and the right user-experience, online. It was unbelievable; that story about me wanting to watch In the Mood for Love online in Tokyo is real. I would have paid anything for that, and nobody was offering it to me.

I will say that after reading the interview, I've always thought it was a group of cineaste for the love film, but I guess I was wrong. I now look at mubi.com similar to others I know who have went onto do online streaming content and that is creators looking towards a popular niche and if you have the brains to create the technology and can get the page views and people willing to pay for the content, they can do it and hope that there is a major company that will buy them out.

But perhaps there are changes in store, especially with Criterion now putting their films on Hulu.com (and it's already on netflix streaming) that prompted the name change. Noticed Criterion still has "theauteurs" on their main site but wondering if the site will still be continue to be used as their main source for social forums.

But as we on this thread are pretty much biased towards the physical product for Criterion releases, I would assume that there is a growing number of cinema fans who prefer watching these films via online streaming.

[joenostalgia23]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Thanks. I wonder what does it stand for? Also, they just got my hopes up when I read that Paul Thomas Anderson thing they made up.

Yeah, the PT Anderson thing got me excited for a second too. I think MUBI doesn't stand for anything and they just made up the name because it sounds like the word "movie".

[jacobsever]

Just pre-ordered the two August titles from Criterion's site with the 10BACK code.

Came to 57.53, which is 28.77 a movie.
Not that bad, considering most Amazon pre-orders are at 35.99, plus it will keep adding more and more points for a gift card.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

Just pre-ordered the two August titles from Criterion's site with the 10BACK code.

Came to 57.53, which is 28.77 a movie.
Not that bad, considering most Amazon pre-orders are at 35.99, plus it will keep adding more and more points for a gift card.

I like your sig.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

Just pre-ordered the two August titles from Criterion's site with the 10BACK code.

Came to 57.53, which is 28.77 a movie.
Not that bad, considering most Amazon pre-orders are at 35.99, plus it will keep adding more and more points for a gift card.

Most Amazon pre-orders can be had for 26.99 or 27.99 as soon as they go up (1 week after being announced.)

[Volume11]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Most Amazon pre-orders can be had for 26.99 or 27.99 as soon as they go up (1 week after being announced.)

And if you have a border rewards mebership (which is free) they routinely send out 40% off coupouns which out most Criterion Bds at around 24 - 25.

[jimonee78]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

Just pre-ordered the two August titles from Criterion's site with the 10BACK code.

Came to 57.53, which is 28.77 a movie.
Not that bad, considering most Amazon pre-orders are at 35.99, plus it will keep adding more and more points for a gift card.

I'm with you on this. I know you save a couple dollars through Amazon or Borders, but if the difference is only a couple dollars I gladly use the Criterion store since I assume they reap all the profits. Another thing I've noticed is their customer service is outstanding when purchasing directly from Criterion. They are very quick to replace any damaged packaging or booklets at their cost. Also as others have mentioned, the $50 gift certificate is a nice little bonus. Of course if another B&N 50% off sale came around...(not counting on that to happen though.)

[Arkadin]

I certainly hope not, as this is almost my most wanted blu of any of the films Criterion has in their library that they haven't released yet.
I wouldn't think they have lost the rights since this title isn't OOP, but I have no idea.
would love to get confirmation that Criterion is at least working on the blu release of this.

[chetripley80]

I highly doubt they lost the rights to "Brazil." Considering criterion just released "Ride with the Devil" (which is also owned by Universal), I don't think it would be a problem for them to release "Brazil" on blu-ray.

[Zen_Amako]

Originally Posted by Blu2U

Thanks. That is why it is out of production on DVD. I guess

I would like to see them release Charade soon. I believe that one is possible. Although it's not Hitchcock, it's a fun movie with a Hitchcock-like feel. Plus it has Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn.