The Criterion Collection

[aes3728]

September Predictions

Moonrise Kingdom Cover Art
The Brood
Mulholland Drive
Burroughs
Trouble in Paradise Blu
Haxan Reissue

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by aes3728

September Predictions

Moonrise Kingdom Cover Art
The Brood
Mulholland Drive
Burroughs
Trouble in Paradise Blu
Haxan Reissue

Id take a guess and say we'd see The Brood and Haxan in October?

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

The Graduate and In Cold Blood already have blu-ray releases. Does In Cold Blood really deserve a spine? A Safe Place aside, In Cold Blood is merely a 'good' film in my estimation. With a better director and screen play it could have been much better. The biggest mistake was not spending enough time on small time life which made the murders so shocking.

I'm not a huge fan of Richard Brooks. He misfired on Lord Jim, too.

I haven't seen In Cold Blood mainly because 2005's Capote did not do a thing for me. It doesn't really scream spine, but I'm at least happy to know that Leigh's The Graduate will be released.

Hopefully Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will be right around the corner.

[Scottie]

RE: October

I wouldn't be surprised if we got the following next month:
-The Brood
-Burroughs: The Movie
-Mulholland Drive

[shadedpain4]

Nice to see all that Welles stuff mentioned. I just watched Magician this weekend (which I was actually pretty lukewarm about) and it made me want to dig into more Welles stuff.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

The Graduate and In Cold Blood already have blu-ray releases. Does In Cold Blood really deserve a spine? A Safe Place aside, In Cold Blood is merely a 'good' film in my estimation. With a better director and screen play it could have been much better. The biggest mistake was not spending enough time on small time life which made the murders so shocking.

I'm not a huge fan of Richard Brooks. He misfired on Lord Jim, too.

I saw In Cold Blood knowing that it is a film based on a Truman Capote novel... I didn't know much about it beyond that. I thought it was a solid film and was a bit surprised when I later discovered that it has received middle of the road reviews on the web.

The Graduate is good. I don't need a CC release. I don't need a regular release either for that matter, but I know some love it.

[malakaheso]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

Although it's not in my most immediate wanted titles, His Girl Firday would make me happy!
And as a Greek, I would be interested in the Angelopoulos too.
I think it's really embarassing that there isn't any single Angelopoulos title in the Criterion collection so as Greece to at least have a representation.

His absence from Criterion is a real joke. I feel the same way about Sokurov too.

There are plenty of reasons why Angelopoulos does not have the same status as other 'long take' directors--I don't have time to go into them now--but let's just say that it's based on things that have little to do with talent.

[CBHampson]

His Girl Friday would make my year, honestly. Other than Warner announcing a Bogey/Bacall set, not sure anything else would make me more excited.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I saw In Cold Blood knowing that it is a film based on a Truman Capote novel... I didn't know much about it beyond that. I thought it was a solid film and was a bit surprised when I later discovered that it has received middle of the road reviews on the web.

The Graduate is good. I don't need a CC release. I don't need a regular release either for that matter, but I know some love it.

I love the Truman Capote book, In Cold Blood, and I love the film. That Blu-ray has somehow eluded my collection so far, though. I need to upgrade my old DVD.

I love The Graduate, but I'm happy with my existing Blu-ray until a better encode shows up.

[themp3000]

My guesses for September:

Moonrise Kingdom
Burroughs: the movie
Jellyfish Eyes
BRD trilogy box set upgrade
My Own Private Idaho upgrade

I'd be pretty happy with that. Yeah.

[Namuhana]

If anyone was thinking of picking up a Blu-ray from B&N's website, you might want to think about it getting one today. They're currently 40% off anyway, but there's also a 20% off coupon code (BNDAD20) with free express shipping. The coupon ends today, though.

[amacken]

I'm wondering what other Warner films Criterion has on deck, now that DAY FOR NIGHT is coming. My guesses are BLOW-UP, DEATH IN VENICE, A MAN AND A WOMAN, McCABE AND MRS. MILLER, and RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY. I heard a rumor they had THE ASPHALT JUNGLE as well. I suppose any number of older films could fit the bill.

As for other films, the January 1 clue seemed to hint at TWO FOR THE ROAD and ONE TWO THREE...any further hints on those?

[PowellPressburger]

They could slip in a horror type title in end of Sept release date. I could swear one was dropped last Sept. instead of Oct.

I am hoping for some decent upgrades.

[LPMA]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

They could slip in a horror type title in end of Sept release date. I could swear one was dropped last Sept. instead of Oct.

I am hoping for some decent upgrades.

September last year was definitely horror-ier than October.

September:
Eraserhead
The Innocents
(MacBeth, Ali Fear Eats The Soul, Sundays with Cybele)

October
The Vanishing
(Tati, La Dolce Vita, My Darling Clementine, F For Fake)

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by themp3000

My guesses for September:

Moonrise Kingdom
Burroughs: the movie
Jellyfish Eyes
BRD trilogy box set upgrade
My Own Private Idaho upgrade

I'd be pretty happy with that. Yeah.

Thanks for reminding me of this monstrosity ...

[PowellPressburger]

I would like After Hours if that really was coming from them.

[themp3000]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Thanks for reminding me of this monstrosity ...

Quite welcome.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Thanks for reminding me of this monstrosity ...

oh! so you've had a chance to see it?

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

oh! so you've had a chance to see it?

Not yet :P I am being naughty and judging a film on its trailer! Besides I cant stand the guys art, its tacky and cheap and it really shows in what I have seen of the film.

Hey who knows, maybe it will surprise me and be amazing - I will obviously see when released and take back what I say if I do like it, but come on... it looks awful.

I don't usually judge a film on the trailer though Also it hasn't had the best reviews lol

Would rather Criterion released Digimon or Pokemon lol

[mrjohnnyb]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I love the Truman Capote book, In Cold Blood, and I love the film. That Blu-ray has somehow eluded my collection so far, though. I need to upgrade my old DVD.

I love The Graduate, but I'm happy with my existing Blu-ray until a better encode shows up.

I couldn't agree more on both points.

In Cold Blood is a great film, expertly directed by Richard Books (Looking for Mr. Goodbar.)

The Graduate is also a great film (ironically, both were released about the same time) but I am satisfied with my current blu-ray disc from MGM.