The Criterion Collection

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by jrsl76

Holy F---, I'm pissed. I came home from a long day at work to find out that my roommate or his girlfriend bumped into boxes of movies that I had been packing as I'll be moving out over then next 2 months and that they had spilled water onto them and then haphazardly thrown them back into the box. 11 Criterions water damaged. Roughly $440 worth of damage. Anger is just flowing through my veins. They need to come up with $220 so I can replace them in the flash sale.

Damn, I cannot describe how ready I am to be done with roommate life.

If the discs are okay you could just get your roommate to replace the packaging. Criterion charge $5 for the artwork, and $5 for the booklet.

[jrsl76]

I will investigate this avenue. Thanks.

[SlickDamian]

Originally Posted by jrsl76

Holy F---, I'm pissed. I came home from a long day at work to find out that my roommate or his girlfriend bumped into boxes of movies that I had been packing as I'll be moving out over then next 2 months and that they had spilled water onto them and then haphazardly thrown them back into the box. 11 Criterions water damaged. Roughly $440 worth of damage. Anger is just flowing through my veins. They need to come up with $220 so I can replace them in the flash sale.

Damn, I cannot describe how ready I am to be done with roommate life.

Criterions are really valuable, both sentimentally and in $$$, so if I had them packed up in boxes, I an would put them somewhere away from the roommates walking traffic areas, like somewhere in my bedroom or a closet or something.

Seriously though, that really sucks. And in my experience from my roommate days (years ago), it is very difficult to get a roommate to come up with money that they owe you for bills and food, let alone damaged merchandise. I hope it works out for you though, and hopefully you retire from your roommate career soon.

[SlickDamian]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Check out Pursued.

Here's 7 more, though I don't think any of these have made it to blu ray yet.

Going to order the Pursue blu-ray, looks fantastic and with an intro my Scorsese. Awesome! Thanks.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by adamhopelies

If the discs are okay you could just get your roommate to replace the packaging. Criterion charge $5 for the artwork, and $5 for the booklet.

You mean we can buy those seperately?
I have my Double Vie de Veronique with a bit of a rip on the booklet.
(it was like this when i opened it).
Can I substitute it? How can I do it?

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

Criterions are really valuable, both sentimentally and in $$$, so if I had them packed up in boxes, I an would put them somewhere away from the roommates walking traffic areas, like somewhere in my bedroom or a closet or something.

Seriously though, that really sucks. And in my experience from my roommate days (years ago), it is very difficult to get a roommate to come up with money that they owe you for bills and food, let alone damaged merchandise. I hope it works out for you though, and hopefully you retire from your roommate career soon.

I am done. I'll be getting married within the month and have a child on the way. Different kinds of roommates, lol.

[Judex]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

You mean we can buy those seperately?
I have my Double Vie de Veronique with a bit of a rip on the booklet.
(it was like this when i opened it).
Can I substitute it? How can I do it?

Send an email to orders@criterion.com and they'll sort you out.

Also for those who've bought L'ecclise. Criterion are now offering replacements for DVD Disc 1. The incorrect disc has the commentary for Riot in Cell Block 11 instead of L'ecclise.

E-mail mulvaney@criterion.com if you want one.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by Judex

Send an email to orders@criterion.com and they'll sort you out.

I live in Europe though. Do they send internationally? Because I know you can't buy Blurays from their shop.

[Judex]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

I live in Europe though. Do they send internationally? Because I know you can't buy Blurays from their shop.

Yes, I've gotten a few replacement cases/booklets in the past.

[Andrew13]

My November predictions:

Limelight
Hellman's Westerns Box Set
Tootsie
L'Avventura (upgrade)
Bergman's Faith Trilogy Box Set (upgrade)


If the Hellman set does come out in November (all but confirmed by Hellman himself), based on the current newsletter-to-release turnaround schedule we can expect It Happened One Night in December.

I'm still holding out hope for one more Kurosawa upgrade this year (preferably either Ikiru or The Bad Sleep Well), but it's beginning to seem like more and more of a long shot.

[atfree]

Originally Posted by orbital

An upgrade of 49TH PARALLEL would be nice. I have recently enjoyed this movie a lot and more Powell/Pressburger on Blu-ray is always a good option. Besides the bonus of the BBC documentary A Pretty British Affair was a treat by itself.

+1 for this. Would also love to see "A Canterbury Tale" upgrade as well at some point.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by Judex

Yes, I've gotten a few replacement cases/booklets in the past.

Oh, great thanks!

[ultlife2013]

I know this isn't criterion related but it is classic film oriented. In a nearby cinema they are doing a screening of The Godfather II and I'm thinking about going to see it tonight. There's a lull in the thread conversation so this seems to be a perfect time to discuss this. I hope you guys aren't angered by this post.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by zoodermin

Just out of curiosity, which decade is the most represented by your Criterion Collection?

The 1960s has the clear edge in my Blu-ray collection, thanks in part to the Zatoichi set, the Jacques Demy set, and the America Lost and Found: The BBS Story set. I've also got a ton of individual Criterion titles from that decade. The 1940s and 1950s are also represented quite wonderfully under my roof.

[The Bronx Bull]

Originally Posted by Judex

Send an email to orders@criterion.com and they'll sort you out.

Also for those who've bought L'ecclise. Criterion are now offering replacements for DVD Disc 1. The incorrect disc has the commentary for Riot in Cell Block 11 instead of L'ecclise.

E-mail mulvaney@criterion.com if you want one.

That's pretty funny. I can imagine the first customer being completely perplexed when he started listening to the commentary and things didn't sync up with L'Eclisse. Interestingly enough, I don't think I'll even bother, as that DVD will probably never be spun and read for the movie itself, let alone the commentary track.

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by jrsl76

I am done. I'll be getting married within the month and have a child on the way. Different kinds of roommates, lol.

Congrats. Hope your intention is to stay in Silverlake. Personally, I love our Neighborhood/Town.

[Scottie]

Heads-up, these are still the films on the rumors / possibilities list.

Confirmed Releases

The Apu Trilogy (1955-1959)

Source #1: Criterion’s 2011 press conference

Source #2: Criterion’s 2012 press conference (also suggesting more Satyajit Ray films, in general, as well)

Source #3: FaceBook Photo showing “Pather Panchali” film strips being analyzed

Blue Is The Warmest Color (Special Edition) (2013)

Source: Criterion’s press sheet for the standard version of “Blue Is The Warmest Color” (2013)

Boy (1969)

Source #1: Criterion’s New Years 2013 newsletter

Source #2: Criterion’s 2013 press conference (also suggesting more Nagisha Ôshima films, in general, as well)

Boyhood (2014)

Source: Richard Linklater’s interview with Hypable

The Brood (1979)

Source #1: Criterion’s 2013 press conference

Source #2: MovieFanFare’s May 2014 blog post, “The Latest Buzz on New and Upcoming DVD Releases”

Fellini Satyricon (1969)

Source #1: Criterion’s 2012 press conference

Source #2: Criterion’s July 2014 monthly newsletter

Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers (1980)

Source: Criterion’s New Years 2014 newsletter

The Harold Lloyd Collection (N/A)

Source: Suzanne Lloyd’s March 2014 interview with Parade.Condenast regarding the first box set, the talkies

It Happened One Night (1934)

Source: Criterion’s June 2014 monthly newsletter

Jacques Rivette Film(s) (N/A)

Source: Criterion’s 2012 press conference

Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project, Vol. 2 (N/A)

Source: Criterion’s 2012 press conference confirms “A Brighter Summer Day" (1991) and “Limite" (1931)

A Master Builder (2013)

Source: Deadline’s August 2014 blog entry.

Midnight Cowboy (1969)

Source: Criterion’s November 2013 monthly newsletter

The Monte Hellman Western Collection (Ride In The Whirlwind / The Shooting) (1966)

Source #1: Monte Hellman’s FaceBook

Source #2: Criterion’s May 2014 monthly newsletter

Mulholland Drive (2001)

Source: MovieFanFare’s June 2014 blog post, “The Latest Buzz on New and Upcoming DVD Releases”

A Raisin In The Sun (1961)

Source: Criterion’s New Years 2014 newsletter

Red Sun (1971)

Source: Criterion’s New Years 2014 newsletter

Safe (1995)

Source: Criterion’s 2013 press conference

Le Samouraï (1967)

Source: Criterion’s 2012 press conference

Shôhei Imamaru Film(s) (N/A)

Source: Criterion’s 2012 press conference

Time Bandits (1981)

Source: MovieFanFare’s June 2014 blog post, “The Latest Buzz on New and Upcoming DVD Releases”

Tootsie (1982)

Source #1: Criterion’s New Years 2014 newsletter

Source #2: Wexner Center for the Arts’ October 2014 event announcement

The Truth (1960)

Source: Criterion’s 2013 press conference

Wild Child (1970)

Source: Criterion’s New Years 2014 newsletter

Speculated Releases

25th Hour (2002)

Source: Spike Lee’s Twitter account post

L’Avventura (1960)

Source: Janus Films’ new 35MM restoration

The Charlie Chaplin Canon (N/A)

Source: Criterion’s 2013 press conference

The Devils (1971)

Source: Criterion’s 2013 press conference

Don’t Look Now (1973)

Source: Instagram Photo showing film strips being analyzed

Elevator To The Gallows (1958)

Source: Rialto Pictures’ new restoration

The Emigrants (1971)

Source: Criterion’s 2013 press conference

Hiroshima, Mon Amour (1959)

Source: Argos Films’ new 4K restoration

Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

Source: Mike Figgis’ Twitter account post

Napoleon (1927)

Source: Criterion’s 2013 press conference

The New Land (1972)

Source: Criterion’s 2013 press conference

General Rumors

Beyond The Hills (2012)

Source: Criterion’s close relationship with IFC Films, as well as the lack of a North American home video release.

Burn! (1969)

Source: Criterion’s close relationship with MGM Studios, as well as CriterionCast’s educated guess due to no other credible announcements or news having been released thus far about the film.

Europa Europa (1990)

Source: Criterion’s close relationship with MGM Studios, as well as CriterionCast’s educated guess due to no other credible announcements or news having been released thus far about the film.

The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981)

Source: Criterion’s close relationship with MGM Studios, as well as CriterionCast’s educated guess due to no other credible announcements or news having been released thus far about the film.

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

Source: Criterion’s good relationship with Universal Studios, as well as their close relationship with director Wes Anderson, whose films they release on a frequent basis.

How I Won The War (1967)

Source: Criterion’s close relationship with MGM Studios, as well as CriterionCast’s educated guess due to no other credible announcements or news having been released thus far about the film.

King Of Hearts (1966)

Source: Criterion’s close relationship with MGM Studios, as well as CriterionCast’s educated guess due to no other credible announcements or news having been released thus far about the film.

Like Father, Like Son (2013)

Source: Criterion’s close relationship with IFC Films, as well as the lack of a North American home video release.

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Source: Criterion’s good relationship with Universal Studios, as well as their close relationship with director Wes Anderson, whose films they release on a frequent basis.

My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)

Source: Criterion’s close relationship with MGM Studios, as well as CriterionCast’s educated guess due to no other credible announcements or news having been released thus far about the film.

Roma (1972)

Source: Criterion’s close relationship with MGM Studios, as well as CriterionCast’s educated guess due to no other credible announcements or news having been released thus far about the film.

[atfree]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Heads-up, these are still the films on the rumors / possibilities list.

Red Sun (1971)

Source: Criterion’s New Years 2014 newsletter

I remembering seeing guesses about this when the newsletter came out.....but it's hard to imagine Red Sun in the Collection.....oh, how the Criterion snobs would howl!!!!

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by atfree

Red Sun (1971)

Source: Criterion’s New Years 2014 newsletter

I remembering seeing guesses about this when the newsletter came out.....but it's hard to imagine Red Sun in the Collection.....oh, how the Criterion snobs would howl!!!!

I don't think any of us are snobs on this forum but okay.

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by jrsl76

I am done. I'll be getting married within the month and have a child on the way. Different kinds of roommates, lol.

A child -- oh my, and congratulations. Put everything on a high shelf.