The Criterion Collection

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

Yeah i am trying to read all the booklets of the titles i have seen, but I've been trying to avoid those, at least the ones that fold like a brochure aren't as bad.

I hope that someone from Criterion reads this thread. I understand if they have to cut costs, but if they're going to continue to print essays at all, and I hope they do, then I hope they strive for readability. A simple foldout brochure with dark text on a light background is easier for us older folks to read.

And yes, I know that the essays are available online. Sometimes I have resorted to reading them there, but that kind of negates the point of physical media, doesn't it?

[MifuneFan]

If everyone who wants booklets to return sends a polite email to suggestions@criterion.com, maybe they'll switch back. Couldn't hurt

[aewb]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Amazon.fr is currently having a sale on many of their Gaumont region-free blu-ray titles. I just purchased the following discs [/B] :

Le Plaisir (1952, Max Ophüls)
French Cancan (1954, Jean Renoir)
À nos amours (1983, Maurice Pialat)
Van Gogh (1991, Maurice Pialat)

The grand total for all four films including shipping was $53.62, which averages out to a little over $13 each. All of the films listed above received either "Highly Recommended" or "Very Highly Recommended" reviews from blu-ray.com and include English sub-titles.

Blu-ray review links:

Le Plaisir
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Le-Pl.../90249/#Review

French Cancan
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Frenc.../12780/#Review

À nos amours
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-nos.../58075/#Review

Van Gogh
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Van-G.../58073/#Review

Worth pointing out that the (copious) extras are not subtitled so it might be worth picking up the UK versions of Van Gogh and French Cancan if you don't understand French.

[Roninblues]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

If everyone who wants booklets to return sends a polite email to suggestions@criterion.com, maybe they'll switch back. Couldn't hurt

They could put them on the disc as a .pdf file

[inderweltsein]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

Do you have any idea how long this sale is going to last?

Until Sunday 11:59PM (CET).

I think it is the first time Amazon.fr acts like that for Blu-rays.
Usually their offers are 3 for the price of 2.
Or 3 for a 30 euro price.

So volume was the only way to get good prices, until now, from them.

For the first time, they officially do a sale like it exists for a long time in other countries, without forcing the consumer to buy 3 or more, as they call it "The week of the video"

Here is the page for the sale:
http://www.amazon.fr/b?ie=UTF8&node=6711172031

It is probably a test for them.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

They could put them on the disc as a .pdf file

Having it also on disc is a great idea. Doesn't have to be a PDF, just an option in the supplements section to read the essay. They could even have the option of having background music and/or imagery from the film to accompany the write-ups.

[Polaroid]

inb4 The Shining rumours lol

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

inb4 The Shining rumours lol

Any reason?

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Any reason?

Criterion Facebook sharing some of Saul Bass' artwork with Kubricks feedback lol was a joke

See Saul Bass's rejected poster designs for THE SHINING, with Kubrick's handwritten notes: http://thefilmstage.com/news/rejecte...ubricks-notes/

[oildude]

If anyone sends a suggestion to Criterion, personally I would prefer it to be a request for a return of the $29.99 releases instead of booklets. 😎

[CriterionBlues]

Originally Posted by oildude

If anyone sends a suggestion to Criterion, personally I would prefer it to be a request for a return of the $29.99 releases instead of booklets. 😎

Eh, I'd rather pay the extra $$ and get excellent features. The skinny releases seem too expensive for just a film by itself and too cheap for a Criterion.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by Yami

Arrow have said that their upcoming Kiju Yoshida set will be region free, so I'd highly recommend folks here check it out. Yoshida is up there with Rivette as Criterion's most egregious omission from its collection so far. Arrow's set will be the first English subtitled release of any of his works, I believe. Limited to 3000 copies.

Thanks Yami (as well as Roninblues) for the head's up. How can I not purchase the films of a man who wrote a book on Ozu?

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by oildude

If anyone sends a suggestion to Criterion, personally I would prefer it to be a request for a return of the $29.99 releases instead of booklets. 😎

As physical media gets more niche I think there's a greater chance of Criterions getting more expensive sooner or later, rather than less.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

As physical media gets more niche I think there's a greater chance of Criterions getting more expensive sooner or later, rather than less.

Econ 101

[ChromeJob]

Costco Connection (in-store magazine) coverage of June Criterion releases, and spotlighting The Rose.




Costco Connection is available in the iOS Newstand app. On Android ... as an app IIRC.


I was thrilled to pick up Seven Samurai ... I was debating ordering it during the Criterion Flash Sale.... Can't wait to watch it.

[filmmusic]

I wanted to ask, is there any chance of Lost in translation coming in Criterion possibly from a new 4K scan?
I don't know how it goes with the studios, rights and stuff..

[Vinyl]

Originally Posted by ChromeJob

Costco Connection (in-store magazine) coverage of June Criterion releases, and spotlighting The Rose.

Costco Connection is available in the iOS Newstand app. On Android ... as an app IIRC.

I was thrilled to pick up Seven Samurai ... I was debating ordering it during the Criterion Flash Sale.... Can't wait to watch it.

Interesting stuff about The Rose. Glad to see Criterion getting in such a public area. Happy about your pick up of Seven Samurai, that is one of those films that are so densely layered.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

I wanted to ask, is there any chance of Lost in translation coming in Criterion possibly from a new 4K scan?
I don't know how it goes with the studios, rights and stuff..

It would be great to see Sofia Coppola in the Criterion Collection. This is her best film still to date and one of my favorites. Good pick.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by jw007

It would be great to see Sofia Coppola in the Criterion Collection. This is her best film still to date and one of my favorites. Good pick.

Hmmm Virgin Suicide is also great and would be nice in collection!

Not sure which I prefer though... I am excited about he knew film, just hope she keeps close to the original story.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Hmmm Virgin Suicide is also great and would be nice in collection!

Not sure which I prefer though... I am excited about he knew film, just hope she keeps close to the original story.

I just read news that she walked out of directing the live action film "The Little Mermaid". Seems like there was a disagreement with the producers on the lead actress.