The Criterion Collection

[Andrew13]

Originally Posted by javi92

Haven't heard anything. I would be happy with an upgrade of anything else already on DVD though. That we only have 81/2 and Amarcord on blu is just incredible. I can't imagine Fellini not selling well.

Agreed. At the very least La Strada and Juliet of the Spirits should receive the proper blu-ray treatment.

[MikeyHitchFan]

Originally Posted by Andrew13

We got one box set each of the final four months last year, so I think that may be a fairly safe bet for tomorrow. What box sets are you all hoping for/expecting? For me, I'd say the following five are most likely:

1. Jacques Tati Box Set - All but confirmed in the New Year's Day puzzle.
2. Harold Lloyd Talkie Box Set - Lloyd's daughter mentioned such a set was being prepared in an interview earlier this year.
3. The Hitchcock Nine Box Set - Possibly an Eclipse release? The Lodger and Downhill being added to iTunes shows these films haven't been forgotten. Though this could end up being the traditional first quarter Hitchcock release for 2015, unless they do a stand alone release of Sabotage or Young and Innocent.
4. Ingmar Bergman's Faith Trilogy Upgrade - Entirely speculative, but an HD transfer of Through A Glass Darkly was recently added to iTunes, and two Bergman releases per year seems to be the standard.
5. World Cinema Project Vol. 2 - Could be a new December tradition? There are certainly enough films on Hulu for at least one more set.

The Hitchcock 9 are still touring the U.S. in theaters, so, I doubt we'll see this until next year...and it better be a blu-ray box set!

[pro-bassoonist]

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[KrugerIndustrial]

Svet, do you plan to review Master of the House?

[Machine Elf]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

My Prediciton:

Tree of Life 6 hour cut
Dogville
Dancer in the Dark
Dogme Boxset (30 films)
Mulholland Dr
Mishima Upgrade

I'd flip out for the LvT/Dogme stuff!

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I think it is inevitable it will be released this year. It was newly restored and will complete the trilogy.

I hope so.

By the way, another Chaplin film before the year is up seems almost guaranteed. I'm assuming The Kid will be the one.

[ultlife2013]

I would actually like an Alphaville release. I saw it at a screening this year and enjoyed it. Would definitely revisit it.

Also, The Kid would be an awesome release.

[aes3728]

Predictions:

La Strada Blu
Trouble in Paradise Blu
Tootsie
A Matter of Life and Death
Tati Box

And the extra prediction that Tati Box comes out September 23rd, the day after my birthday, which would be just so so great.

[onetet]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

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I need this in my life! Bonus features look particularly excellent.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

I would actually like an Alphaville release. I saw it at a screening this year and enjoyed it. Would definitely revisit it.

Think Alphaville is a Studio Canal title. Criterion lost the rights to release it years ago.

Some of the early Hitchcocks are similarly hindered, if I'm not mis-recollecting what I read several months back.

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by fdm

Think Alphaville is a Studio Canal title. Criterion lost the rights to release it years ago.



Some of the early Hitchcocks are similarly hindered, if I'm not mis-recollecting what I read several months back.

Thanks for the info, even a studio canal release would be nice for that movie. Just get it on bluray.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Machine Elf

I'd flip out for the LvT/Dogme stuff!

Haha I'm surprised there are no dogme films in the collection - very deserving.

Would be so exciting :-)

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Haha I'm surprised there are no dogme films in the collection - very deserving.

Would be so exciting :-)

I dunno. Seems to me that having Dogme films on Blu-ray, and from Criterion no less, would be kind of missing the whole point of the Dogme movement.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by jayembee

I dunno. Seems to me that having Dogme films on Blu-ray, and from Criterion no less, would be kind of missing the whole point of the Dogme movement.

No it wouldn't. The movement laid out certain guidelines to be followed, but nowhere did it say the films had to look poor or anything. I believe some of the later Dogme films were shot with HD handhelds even. Most of the guidelines weren't followed to a tee anyway, going back to Festen/The Celebration, so it's kind of an imperfect movement to me. I'd say a label like Criterion would be the ideal place to handle Dogme films. There are obvious source limitations so I don't see it happening.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

Svet, do you plan to review Master of the House?

He said the other day it would be up shortly after Judex.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

No it wouldn't. The movement laid out certain guidelines to be followed, but nowhere did it say the films had to look poor or anything. Most of the guidelines weren't followed to a tee anyway, going back to Festen/The Celebration. I'd even say a label like Criterion would be the ideal place to handle Dogme films. There are obvious source limitations so I don't see it happening.

Fair point. But I was going on the philosophy behind the movement. The films didn't need to look poor, but one could argue that Blu-ray being the current (setting aside 4K for the moment, since it's not really widespread) state of the art in home video technology is contrary to Dogme's philosophy regarding the over-reliance of excessive technology.

[duggie walker]

I'd love to see them release THE TENANT too but I've never heard any hint that they actually have it. Anyone heard anything solid or is this just wishful thinking?

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I hope so.

By the way, another Chaplin film before the year is up seems almost guaranteed. I'm assuming The Kid will be the one.

I agree. Perhaps in November. I'm guessing the Tati Collection will be in November also.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by Andrew13

Have there been any updates on a possible La Dolce Vita release since the rights issues were resolved last year?

Curious about this as well.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I agree. Perhaps in November. I'm guessing the Tati Collection will be in November also.

I sort of have a feeling that the Tati set won't be released until next year and this November we'll get The Harold Lloyd collection confirmed by his granddaughter or great-granddaughter.