The Criterion Collection

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by octagon

I'm going to dust off Spartacus and Drunken Angel this month. And maybe Charley Varrick too.

I'm feeling nostalgic.

I'm tempted to go back to The Hunger too but I'm wondering if that might be part of Kino's 70 title MGM/UA coup.

The Hunger is with Warner.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

The Hunger is with Warner.

Yeah, I can never remember the cutoff. I was (obviously) hoping it was a little later.

[bwdowiak]

I've hung around here long enough to see the The Life Aquatic people get their wish and the Scanners folks, too.

There's been a lot of good stuff released and nearly every month there is something that really piques my interest. This month, however, I've got a feeling that something will be knocked off of my very extra special wish list.

one of these is coming, I can feel it:

Ikiru
Y Tu Mama Tambien
Elevator to the Gallows
something from Melville

maybe Classe Tous Risques which recently got a UK release or...
and my head would explode for it - Chabrol's Le Boucher which just has a kinda crappy DVD and it seems that not many have seen it. I'd be willing to bet that the Criterion blu-ray.com community would LOVE this film.

oh, or Talk to Her which doesn't seem likely because of the other Almodovar hint

[octagon]

As much as I would love more Melville (Bob le Flambeur in particular), Elevator to the Gallows would be fantastic news.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by JHas

My announcement wishlist:

The Killers I can't decide whether I like Siodmak or Siegels version better!

I prefer the Siodmak version in terms of visuals, but Don Siegel's version is so darn fun. I'd love to see Criterion unleash an upgraded edition of both movies in the style of their DVD release.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I prefer the Siodmak version in terms of visuals, but Don Siegel's version is so darn fun. I'd love to see Criterion unleash an upgraded edition of both movies in the style of their DVD release.

I have a feeling these will be upgraded by Criterion. Hopefully this year.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I have a feeling these will be upgraded by Criterion. Hopefully this year.

I'd love to see some more Don Siegel works, of course. The Big Steal is a Warner film, but I'd be pleased to see Count the Hours, The Lineup, Coogan's Bluff, The Beguiled, or Charley Varrick.

This reminds me that I should pick up Two Mules for Sister Sara at some point.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I'd love to see some more Don Siegel works, of course. The Big Steal is a Warner film, but I'd be pleased to see Count the Hours, The Lineup, Coogan's Bluff, The Beguiled, or Charley Varrick.

This reminds me that I should pick up Two Mules for Sister Sara at some point.

Charley Varrick really cries out for the Criterion treatment.

[Polaroid]

Not Criterion but OMG....

http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/05/15/tw...u-ray-box-set/

it includes nearly 90 minutes of never-before-seen deleted and alternate scenes from the prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.

[Ausjdm]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

The Hunger is with Warner.

Is that The Hunger with Tony Scott? If so man I couldn't even finish it just was so slow

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by octagon

As much as I would love more Melville (Bob le Flambeur in particular), Elevator to the Gallows would be fantastic news.

If Criterion is able to gets the rights back from Studio Canal...

[widegambler2012]

Does Criterion plan on releasing Gilda (1946) ? I thought someone had previously mentioned it as a possible release for them

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by widegambler2012

Does Criterion plan on releasing Gilda (1946) ? I thought someone had previously mentioned it as a possible release for them

When Criterion signed a deal with Sony (more of a "logistics" deal than anything else, and more about what Sony could do for Criterion than what Criterion could do for Sony), there was speculation -- full disclosure: I was one of the people speculating it -- that this could lead to licensing deals for more Columbia films. I think Gilda was one of the titles being bandied about, perhaps because of word that Sony was restoring it. I don't think there was any definitive word that Criterion would be releasing it (or any other vintage Columbia film) though.

[alien2010]

Arrow videos are announcing their summer line up on the 22nd. A Cronenberg film or two will be getting a release, and possibly a Melville film also (although I could be wrong)

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Ausjdm

Is that The Hunger with Tony Scott? If so man I couldn't even finish it just was so slow

That's the one.

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

If Criterion is able to gets the rights back from Studio Canal...

Wait, which one does Studio Canal have? Bob le Flambeur or Elevator to the Gallows? Both?

Originally Posted by widegambler2012

Does Criterion plan on releasing Gilda (1946) ? I thought someone had previously mentioned it as a possible release for them

Gilda pops up on a lot of wishlists but there hasn't been even a whisper of an official hint from Criterion. The speculation is pretty reasonable though. It's a Sony/Columbia title and would be a perfect fit.

OTOH, the fact that TCM got The Lady From Shanghai probably puts them in the mix for releasing Gilda too. In fact, I would think it makes them the front-runner.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by octagon

Wait, which one does Studio Canal have? Bob le Flambeur or Elevator to the Gallows? Both?

Both

Originally Posted by jayembee

When Criterion signed a deal with Sony (more of a "logistics" deal than anything else, and more about what Sony could do for Criterion than what Criterion could do for Sony), there was speculation -- full disclosure: I was one of the people speculating it -- that this could lead to licensing deals for more Columbia films. I think Gilda was one of the titles being bandied about, perhaps because of word that Sony was restoring it. I don't think there was any definitive word that Criterion would be releasing it (or any other vintage Columbia film) though.

The word is took a lot of arm twisting by Grover Crisp to get the Sony execs to license Anatomy of a Murder to Criterion. On the Waterfront allegedly didn't take as much trouble so anything is possible (especially since Sony is releasing very, very few catalog titles).

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I've been asking for it for 6 years. Criterion should've released it together with Marienbad.

I'm glad it wasn't, because a new restoration was just premiered last year. It seems inevitable at this point. The only question now is when they will finally put it out.

[MifuneFan]

predictions:

Tootsie
The Vanishing
Early Summer (or any other Ozu, it's time for another!)
A Raisin in the Sun
New dual-format upgrade

[widegambler2012]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Both


The word is took a lot of arm twisting by Grover Crisp to get the Sony execs to license Anatomy of a Murder to Criterion. On the Waterfront allegedly didn't take as much trouble so anything is possible (especially since Sony is releasing very, very few catalog titles).

Interesting considering On the Waterfront is the better of the 2 films
and anatomy of murder is reduced to MOD Status by Sony themselves

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Coen

Why do you say that you know it won't happen anytime soon? Has there been some kind of announcement? Maybe I'll just get the DVD during the next half price sale if it's going to be a while.

I'd shout from the rooftops and testify for the PQ of some older CC DVD releases. Godard's Band of Outsiders on DVD and Made in U.S.A. are two of them.

Le Samourai, however, is not. It is a miserable looking transfer.