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jayembee · 05-15-2014, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

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).

There's also (at the very least) 3:10 to Yuma and Jubal for Columbia titles from Criterion.

I'm not sure what is going on in the minds of the Sony execs, given that they don't seem to have a problem licensing titles to Twilight Time.

Mr. Eddy · 05-15-2014, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Le Samouraï (I know it will not happen anytime soon, but I'll keep harping on them until it does.)

I don't know about that, according to Michael's Movie Meyhem the DVD has been discontinued and it's no longer offered new from Amazon so unless there was a shift in the rights I think they might be prepping that one.

http://dvdlist.kazart.com/queryDVDLi...re&sort3by=ASC
http://www.amazon.com/Samourai-Criterion-Collection-Alain-Delon/dp/B000AQKUG8/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1400179493&sr=1-1&keywords=le+samourai

belcherman · 05-15-2014, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

There's also (at the very least) 3:10 to Yuma and Jubal for Columbia titles from Criterion.

I'm not sure what is going on in the minds of the Sony execs, given that they don't seem to have a problem licensing titles to Twilight Time.

This would be a wonderful time (50th anniversary) for a Criterion blu of Dr. Strangelove.

spargs · 05-15-2014, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Eddy

I don't know about that, according to Michael's Movie Meyhem the DVD has been discontinued and it's no longer offered new from Amazon so unless there was a shift in the rights I think they might be prepping that one.

http://dvdlist.kazart.com/queryDVDLi...re&sort3by=ASC
http://www.amazon.com/Samourai-Criterion-Collection-Alain-Delon/dp/B000AQKUG8/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1400179493&sr=1-1&keywords=le+samourai

It's still available on Criterion's website. From what I've read, the delay in its arrival on Region 1 Blu-ray is due to the apparent poor quality of the transfer provided to Criterion, which was used on the European release from a couple years ago. I bought the DVD myself last year when I discovered Melville's films, as I didn't want to wait (and the wait looks to be a long one). Here's hoping I'm wrong!

The Great Owl · 05-15-2014, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by widegambler2012

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

The region free Italian Blu-ray of Gilda is on its way to me in the mail right now.

So...

Yes, Criterion will probably announce it today.

jayembee · 05-15-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by belcherman

This would be a wonderful time (50th anniversary) for a Criterion blu of Dr. Strangelove.

Especially if they (re-)included the "Duck and Cover" short, and the "My Teenage Fallout Queen" song from their LD release.

jw007 · 05-15-2014, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

Not Criterion but OMG....

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

demonknight · 05-15-2014, 07:13 PM

What month are today's for again? September? August?

demonknight · 05-15-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Coen

August

Thank you, sir. I hope something from my list of hopefuls is announced:
Adaptation.
Barton Fink
Bringing Out the Dead
The Dark Backward
The Fisher King
Hi, Mom!
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Ninth Configuration
Phantasm
Pink Floyd- The Wall
Rumble Fish

Any one would be good.

captveg · 05-15-2014, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

What month are today's for again? September? August?

August. It's always for three months later. May + 3 = August.

demonknight · 05-15-2014, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Coen

Would LOVE Barton Fink or The Man Who Wasn't There.

I bet you would. I saw your Top 5.

dsman71 · 05-15-2014, 07:37 PM

Id like for an upgrade one of these, but don't really expect them

Thief of Bagdad, Great Expectations, the Furies or the Devil and Daniel Webster
for new stuff
Mulholland Drive
In a Lonely Place

blu-bry · 05-15-2014, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

Thank you, sir. I hope something from my list of hopefuls is announced:
Adaptation.
Barton Fink
Bringing Out the Dead
The Dark Backward
The Fisher King
Hi, Mom!
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Ninth Configuration
Phantasm
Pink Floyd- The Wall
Rumble Fish

Any one would be good.

It is amazing how different people's tastes can be. There is not one on your list that I would consider a "must own", however, I do own "The Wall" on Ultradisc CD. I hope you get something you are wishing for anyway.

demonknight · 05-15-2014, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-bry

It is amazing how different people's tastes can be. There is not one on your list that I would consider a "must own", however, I do own "The Wall" on Ultradisc CD. I hope you get something you are wishing for anyway.

Well, I can hope, as I got this email from Jon:

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Thanks for your email, and for the suggestions – I'll be sure to pass them along to my colleagues. Some great films there.

This was only a few weeks ago, so I expect nothing soon. But pleasant surprises would be nice.

octagon · 05-15-2014, 07:58 PM

In a Lonely Place is a regular on my CC wishlists. It's a great film and it's a really interesting example of just how fine the line between plain old great and best-movie-ebrah great can be.

On a point-by-point basis it stacks up against The Maltese Falcon extremely well but it doesn't quite come together in the same magical (shut up) way.

Scottie · 05-15-2014, 08:04 PM

I wonder if they'll begin to release some Sony titles this month.

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner would be cool.

RiFiFi1955 · 05-15-2014, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

Thank you, sir. I hope something from my list of hopefuls is announced:
Adaptation.
Barton Fink
Bringing Out the Dead
The Dark Backward
The Fisher King
Hi, Mom!
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Ninth Configuration
Phantasm
Pink Floyd- The Wall
Rumble Fish

Any one would be good.

A Criterion edition of Phantasm would be nuts! Hi Mom would be a super awesome surprise and the Coen Bros. films would be fantastic as well.

Clare2904 · 05-15-2014, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

Well, I can hope, as I got this email from Jon:

This was only a few weeks ago, so I expect nothing soon. But pleasant surprises would be nice.

No offence but I'm sure they get hundreds of emails like yours and give the same reply.

demonknight · 05-15-2014, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Clare2904

No offence but I'm sure they get hundreds of emails like yours and give the same reply.

I am sure of that myself. But it still makes me hopeful.

Judex · 05-15-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I wonder if they'll begin to release some Sony titles this month.

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner would be cool.

Indeed it would, or A Patch of Blue.
Any Sidney Poitier in general would be great additions to Criterion.

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05-15-2014, 07:13 PM	#100748
demonknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2013 Blu-ray collection:17	What month are today's for again? September? August?

05-15-2014, 07:37 PM	#100752
dsman71 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:2844 DVD collection:665	Id like for an upgrade one of these, but don't really expect them Thief of Bagdad, Great Expectations, the Furies or the Devil and Daniel Webster for new stuff Mulholland Drive In a Lonely Place

05-15-2014, 07:58 PM	#100755
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	In a Lonely Place is a regular on my CC wishlists. It's a great film and it's a really interesting example of just how fine the line between plain old great and best-movie-ebrah great can be. On a point-by-point basis it stacks up against The Maltese Falcon extremely well but it doesn't quite come together in the same magical (shut up) way.

05-15-2014, 08:04 PM	#100756
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I wonder if they'll begin to release some Sony titles this month. Guess Who's Coming To Dinner would be cool.

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