The Criterion Collection

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by jmclick

Freaks would be an excellent choice for the Criterion treatment; however, it was an MGM production, not a Warner Brothers film.

When I was making my wild guess, I had considered the fact that Baby Face has already been released on DVD, but then again, both versions of My Darling Clementine had also been released as a double feature on DVD by Fox Home Video as part of the Studio Classics line, before Criterion upgraded the title to blu-ray.

But aren't the Freaks video rights owned by Warner? Did Criterion make mention of it being an actual Warner film or something owned by Warner?

[nondiatonic]

Originally Posted by Namuhana

But, there's supposedly a 40% off sale starting on the 16th!

I confirmed this with a B&N clerk today. Starting on Tue the 16th (no clue as to the length of the sale) 40% off blurays, including Criterion (does not include DVDs).

[SuperFlyHighGuy]

Originally Posted by jmclick

Has everyone noticed that there is a spate of Criterion titles currently running at 45% off at Amazon, including some recent releases like The Night Porter? Just a head's up ...

Thank you! Was about to make an Amazon order but needed something to get free shipping; got Modern Times for $21.99 almost bit on I Married A Witch for $16.99 but never have seen it before and money is too tight for another.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

Actually from what I remember it was Sign Of the Cross that brought down the pre-code era.
A lot of people were in an outrage at the amount of violence and the infamous milk bath scene in which Claudette Colberts nipples make very brief appearances.
Baby Face would be great though, really like that one.

And then there was Tarzan and His Mate which was one of the last pre-code films released. Imagine seeing that in 1934! Jane's costume, nude swimming sequence.....wow!
I don't know that any one film proved to be a tipping point for the Code to be strictly enforced.

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by jshaide

But aren't the Freaks video rights owned by Warner? Did Criterion make mention of it being an actual Warner film or something owned by Warner?

That's a great question regarding whether the unnamed title would be an actual Warner Brothers film, and the honest answer is that I can't find a definite answer online.

Well, isn't that an interesting twist? Maybe my own prejudices have been exposed. I always think of a film, especially from that era, belonging to the studio that produced and/or distributed it, not the conglomerate that owns it or distributes it now.

For example, even though Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer purchased the 1931 version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from Paramount Pictures back in 1940 so that they could go ahead with their plans to film the 1941 remake with Spencer Tracy, I still think of the 1931 version with Fredric March as a Paramount (not an MGM) film. Similarly, Fox Home Video is distributing a lot of the MGM catalog these days, but despite the Fox logos, I still think of them as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films.

You've made me wonder ... perhaps we'll finally find out the answer tomorrow!

[Mandalorian]

Originally Posted by nondiatonic

I confirmed this with a B&N clerk today. Starting on Tue the 16th (no clue as to the length of the sale) 40% off blurays, including Criterion (does not include DVDs).

Is the 40% off of the listing price, or current price?

[nondiatonic]

Originally Posted by Mandalorian

Is the 40% off of the listing price, or current price?

I didn't ask because they always do their sales off MSRP. I can almost guarantee this will be the case with this sale.

Also, does anyone know of any coupons that will be valid during this sale? Member or otherwise?

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by nondiatonic

I didn't ask because they always do their sales off MSRP. I can almost guarantee this will be the case with this sale.

Also, does anyone know of any coupons that will be valid during this sale? Member or otherwise?

I used to work in a BN and the answer should be yes to both counts. Member being an absolute bet.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by jmclick

That's a great question regarding whether the unnamed title would be an actual Warner Brothers film, and the honest answer is that I can't find a definite answer online.

Well, isn't that an interesting twist? Maybe my own prejudices have been exposed. I always think of a film, especially from that era, belonging to the studio that produced and/or distributed it, not the conglomerate that owns it or distributes it now.

For example, even though Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer purchased the 1931 version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from Paramount Pictures back in 1940 so that they could go ahead with their plans to film the 1941 remake with Spencer Tracy, I still think of the 1931 version with Fredric March as a Paramount (not an MGM) film. Similarly, Fox Home Video is distributing a lot of the MGM catalog these days, but despite the Fox logos, I still think of them as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films.

You've made me wonder ... perhaps we'll finally find out the answer tomorrow!

I'm excited about tomorrow.

I miss the days where the Criterion facebook page was poppin'. They used to give hints and do cool things with the fans. Now it's a totally silent wasteland with people mostly using it to advertise their own pages.

[Scottie]

For tomorrow.

Rumors in The Criterion Collection

• 25th Hour (2002, Spike Lee) is hinted at in a 2012 tweet by the director, in which he confirms that he has recorded a new commentary for Blu-ray release of the film. Although the film was released by Disney in 2014, there is still a possibility for a future release. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• The Apu Trilogy (1955-1959, Satyajit Ray) will be released theatrically and on Blu-ray and DVD in 2015 as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2014 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Beyond the Hills (2012, Cristian Mungiu) is hinted as being released by The Criterion Collection due to the lack of a domestic Blu-ray release of the film thus far, as well as the close relationship between both The Criterion Collection and distributor IFC Films. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Bicycle Thieves (1948, Vittorio De Sica) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2013 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Blue is the Warmest Color (2013, Abdellatif Kechiche) will be released in a Special Edition in the future as confirmed by The Criterion Collection's February 2013 press sheet. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Boy (1969, Nagisa Ôshima) is hinted at in The Criterion Collection's New Years 2013 newsletter and at The Criterion Collection's 2013 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Boyhood (2014, Richard Linklater) will be released in a Special Edition in the future as confirmed by the director's production company, Detour Films. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• A Brighter Summer Day (1991, Edward Yang) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2014 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• The Brood (1979, David Cronenberg) will be released in the future as confirmed by a "MovieFanFare" blog post in 2014. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Burden of Dreams (1982, Les Blank) is hinted at in an Instagram photo published by The Criterion Collection, in which essays of the film are seen stacked next to essays used for several Blu-ray releases. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Burn! (1969, Gillo Pontecorvo) is hinted as being released by The Criterion Collection due to the lack of a domestic Blu-ray release of the film thus far, as well as the close relationship between both The Criterion Collection and distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Burroughs: The Movie (1983, Howard Brookner) will be released theatrically and on Blu-ray and DVD in 2015 as confirmed by a "FlavorWire" interview with Aaron Brookner in 2014. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• The Charles Chaplin Canon (N/A, Charles Chaplin) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2013 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• The Complete Mr. Arkadin (1955, Orson Welles) is hinted at in an Instagram photo published by The Criterion Collection, in which essays of the film are seen stacked next to essays used for several Blu-ray releases. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• David Lynch film(s) (N/A, David Lynch) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2014 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• The Devils (1971, Ken Russell) is hinted as being released in the future at The Criterion Collection's 2013 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Elevator to the Gallows (1958, Louis Malle) has recently been restored by Rialto Pictures. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• The Emigrants (1971, Jan Troell) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2013 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Europa Europa (1990, Agnieszka Holland) is hinted as being released by The Criterion Collection due to the lack of a domestic Blu-ray release of the film thus far, as well as the close relationship between both The Criterion Collection and distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• The Fisher King (1991, Terry Gilliam) will be released in 2015 as confirmed by the director at DragonCon 2014. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981, Karel Reisz) is hinted as being released by The Criterion Collection due to the lack of a domestic Blu-ray release of the film thus far, as well as the close relationship between both The Criterion Collection and distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Gates of Heaven (1978, Errol Morris) will be released in the future as confirmed by an insider of the studio. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• La Grande Illusion (1937, Jean Renoir) is hinted at in an Instagram photo published by The Criterion Collection. The photo comes at a time when rumors began to surface regarding a new deal between The Criterion Collection and StudioCanal. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• The Harold Lloyd Canon (N/A, N/A) will be released in the future as confirmed by a "Parade Condenast" interview with Suzanne Lloyd in 2013. The first box set to be confirmed will consist of the Harold Lloyd talkies. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Hiroshima, mon amour (1959, Alain Resnais) has recently been restored in 4K by Argos Films. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• How I Won the War (1967, Richard Lester) is hinted as being released by The Criterion Collection due to the lack of a domestic Blu-ray release of the film thus far, as well as the close relationship between both The Criterion Collection and distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• King of Hearts (1966, Philippe de Broca) is hinted as being released by The Criterion Collection due to the lack of a domestic Blu-ray release of the film thus far, as well as the close relationship between both The Criterion Collection and distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Jacques Rivette film(s) (N/A, Jacques Rivette) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2012 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• The Koker Trilogy (1987-1994, Abbas Kiarostami) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2014 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Krzysztof Kieslowski film(s) (N/A, Krzysztof Kieslowski) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2014 Wexner Foundation conference. The most logical prediction is Blind Chance (1987) as it has just recently been restored. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Leaving Las Vegas (1995, Mike Figgis) is hinted at in a 2013 tweet by the director, in which he confirms that he has talked with The Criterion Collection for the possibility of a 20th anniversary release by the studio. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Like Father, Like Son (2013, Hirokazu Koreeda) is hinted as being released by The Criterion Collection due to the lack of a domestic Blu-ray release of the film thus far, as well as the close relationship between both The Criterion Collection and distributor IFC Films. A domestic DVD release of the film has been released by the MPI Media Group. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976, Nicolas Roeg) is hinted at in an Instagram photo published by The Criterion Collection, in which essays of the film are seen stacked next to essays used for several Blu-ray releases. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project, Vol. 2 (N/A, N/A) will be released in the future as confirmed by the "Vol. 1" label on first box set. The set will include such films available on The Criterion Collection's Hulu page as Law of the Border (1961), Limite (1931), and Revenge (1989). (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• A Master Builder (2013, Jonathan Demme) will be released in the future as confirmed by a "Deadline" interview with the director in 2014. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• McCabe And Mrs. Miller (1971, Robert Altman) is hinted at in an Instagram photo published by The Criterion Collection, in which the film’s cinematographer, Vilmos Zsigmond, is seen working with the studio. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Midnight Cowboy (1969, John Schlesinger) will be released in the future as confirmed by The Criterion Collection's November 2013 newsletter. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Mulholland Drive (2001, David Lynch) will be released in the future as confirmed by a "MovieFanFare" blog post in 2014. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• My Beautiful Laundrette (1985, Stephen Frears) is hinted as being released by The Criterion Collection due to the lack of a domestic Blu-ray release of the film thus far, as well as the close relationship between both The Criterion Collection and distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Napoleon (1927, Abel Gance) is hinted as being released in the future at The Criterion Collection's 2013 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• The New Land (1972, Jan Troell) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2013 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Odd Man Out (1947, Carol Reed) will be released in the future as confirmed by The Criterion Collection's October 2014 newsletter. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Pier Paolo Pasolini film(s) (N/A, Pier Paolo Pasolini) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2014 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• A Raisin in the Sun (1961, Daniel Petrie) is hinted at in The Criterion Collection's New Years 2014 newsletter. There is much speculation surrounding the clue as it could also being alluding to the July 2014 released film, The Big Chill (1983). (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Red Sun (1971, Terence Young) will be released in the future as confirmed by The Criterion Collection's New Years 2014 newsletter. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Ride the Pink Horse (1947, Robert Montgomery) will be released in the future as confirmed by The Criterion Collection's November 2014 newsletter. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Roma (1972, Federico Fellini) is hinted as being released by The Criterion Collection due to the lack of a domestic Blu-ray release of the film thus far, as well as the close relationship between both The Criterion Collection and distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Rome, Open City (1945, Roberto Rossellini) will be released in the future as confirmed in an Instagram photo published by The Criterion Collection. There is a good possibility that both Paisan (1946) and Germany Year Zero will be released simultaneously or at a later date. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Le Samouraï (1967, Jean-Pierre Melville) will be in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2012 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Shôhei Imamura film(s) (N/A, Shôhei Imamura) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2012 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• The Soft Skin (1964, François Truffaut) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2014 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Sullivan's Travels (1941, Preston Sturges) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2014 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Terrence Malick film(s) (N/A, Terrence Malick) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2014 Wexner Foundation conference. The most logical prediction is The New World (2005) as The Criterion Collection has just recently confirmed that they will be releasing some of Warner Bros.'s catalogue in the future. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• The Thin Blue Line (1988, Errol Morris) will be released in the future as confirmed by The Criterion Collection's August 2014 newsletter. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• The Truth (1960, Henri-Georges Clouzot) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2013 Wexner Foundation conference. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Victor Erice film(s) (N/A, Victor Erice) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2014 Wexner Foundation conference. The most logical prediction is El Sur (1983), a long rumored title to be released by The Criterion Collection. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Warner Bros. film(s) (N/A, N/A) will be released in the future as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2014 Wexner Foundation conference. Several of the titles will come from Pre-Code Hollywood (late 1920s - early 1930s). (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Wes Anderson film(s) (N/A, Wes Anderson) will be released in 2015 as confirmed at The Criterion Collection's 2014 Wexner Foundation conference. The most logical predictions are The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) and Moonrise Kingdom (2012) as they are the only two of the director's films to not be released by The Criterion Collection. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

• Wild Child (1970, François Truffaut) is hinted at in The Criterion Collection's New Years 2013 newsletter. (STATUS: RUMORED)

• Wim Wenders film(s) (N/A, Wim Wenders) will be released in the future as confirmed in an “IndieWire” interview with the director in 2014. (STATUS: CONFIRMED)

[Cochese04]

I've spent the longest time resisting the urge to buy the Criterion DVD of Le Samourai, hoping for a Blu-ray.

My #1 most wanted, however, is The American Friend. I'll be overjoyed if it's one of the Wim Wenders films that are coming.

[Peachy]

The announcement of the highly anticipated Mulholland Drive would be a great Christmas present !

[SlickDamian]

I would say that Boyhood is coming in March, just in time for the Oscars.
Also, either of the two Anderson films would be awesome; Criterion has done a perfect job on each of his films.Also, a Malick would be nice, and so would a Lynch, preferably Mulholland Drive.

[orbital]

For 2015 in general I say: Bring on more Archers Blu-rays!

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by nondiatonic

I didn't ask because they always do their sales off MSRP. I can almost guarantee this will be the case with this sale.

Also, does anyone know of any coupons that will be valid during this sale? Member or otherwise?

I received an email about a 20% off coupon that's good for any single item purchased online today or tomorrow (December 16). The code is HOLIDAY14.

[WonderWeasel]

Really glad to see 'Bicycle Thieves', Chaplin, and Rossellini's War trilogy on the list. Thanks for posting, iScottie!

No Leslie Howard 'Pygmalion', though

[ShellOilJunior]

March 2015 Predictions:

A Taste of Cherry
Hiroshima mon amour
Odd Man Out
The Kid
The Soft Skin

[WonderWeasel]

Originally Posted by jmclick

I received an email about a 20% off coupon that's good for any single item purchased online today or tomorrow (December 16). The code is HOLIDAY14.

I just saw that there's a coupon that runs through the end of the year for 30% off Barnes and Noble Selects blu-rays and DVDs, whatever those are. I assume "Selects" aren't Criterions?

[The Great Owl]

Did anybody else get a $10 gift card in the mail from Barnes & Noble as a thanks for being a good member? I received mine a couple weeks back, and it's in my wallet now.

I'll probably use it in conjunction with the 20% off coupon tomorrow to buy Tootsie.

[TJS_Blu]

Another one for your list, iScottie.

from twitter:

Steve James announces that HOOP DREAMS Blu-Ray confirmed for 2015, with multiple deleted scenes and family updates. #HD20

retweeted by Criterioncast. Be a great release for March Madness, just sayin. Post with link to restoration.