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shadedpain4 · 07-02-2015, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ijustblumyself

With all the buzz coming out of Cannes for The Assassin, I'm hoping it gives some incentive for Criterion to add Hsiao-hsien Hou to the collection. He deserves it.

A City Of Sadness seems perfect. I don't know if it's ever had an official home release with English subtitles.

Fabs · 07-02-2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Koreeda too. I thought Like Father Like Son was as good as Still Walking and deserved better than a dvd only release in the US.

I want Maborosi on blu ray. It's one of the 10 most beautifully shot films I've ever seen

malakaheso · 07-02-2015, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jordan-r

How wonderful a release of Sokurov's "Tetralogy of Power" would be! Or for that matter, a set of his documentaries -- including the big ones, Confession and Spiritual Voices.

Yep. I'm a huge fan of Confession. Spiritual Voices is good, but I definitely prefer Confession.

Your Tetralogy Of Power suggestion is wet dream material

malakaheso · 07-02-2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by adamhopelies

Jeanne Dielman is probably my most wanted upgrade, and most wanted release full stop this side of Rivette.

I too caught Satantango theatrically last year, and while I remain in awe of the fact that it exists I'd be lying if I said I had any real affection for it. Generally speaking I quite like Tarr too, but Satantango just never clicked for me.

The market for those films is not particularly big. At the same time, Criterion have released films by smaller directors than Tarr. e.g Pedro Costa. So maybe there are rights issues.

Fabs · 07-02-2015, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by malakaheso

The market for those films is not particularly big. At the same time, Criterion have released films by smaller directors than Tarr. e.g Pedro Costa. So maybe there are rights issues.

Criterion aren't exactly poor. Their Terry Gilliam, Wes Anderson, and other films like Dazed and Confuses, Seven Samurai, Breathless are all huge sellers. They have the funds to at least releases a DVD somewhere down the line.

JJJ225 · 07-02-2015, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by adamhopelies

Jeanne Dielman is probably my most wanted upgrade, and most wanted release full stop this side of Rivette.

Jeanne Dielman would be great, but The Cranes Are Flying is my most wanted upgrade.

malakaheso · 07-02-2015, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fabs

Criterion aren't exactly poor. Their Terry Gilliam, Wes Anderson, and other films like Dazed and Confuses, Seven Samurai, Breathless are all huge sellers. They have the funds to at least releases a DVD somewhere down the line.

Sure, it's those releases that effectively subsidize the smaller releases.

I doubt they made much money on that Costa boxset, but I'm so glad they released it.

ijustblumyself · 07-02-2015, 03:23 PM

Also wish Criterion would release some Naruse; although I get the feeling that's partly to do with the condition of the material/rights issues.

ShellOilJunior · 07-02-2015, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Yami

The Turin Horse certainly felt like an endurance test to me (though I had the feeling that that was the point), but I caught Satantango on a 35mm print and it was maybe the best cinematic experience I've ever had. I have a feeling it might not have quite the same effect on home video, but I'd love to see it restored and released nevertheless.

It's tied with Jeanne Dielman as the highest ranked film in the most recent Sight and Sound poll not yet announced anywhere for Blu-Ray.

The Cinema Guild Turin Horse blu-ray is very good. I want to revisit it again and may try to split it into 2 viewing sessions.

malakaheso · 07-02-2015, 03:49 PM

You can't watch Turin Horse in two sessions man! That's blasphemy!

Page14 · 07-02-2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

A lot of my most requested films have received blu-rays or will get them in 2016.

What release, currently not on blu-ray in any region preferably, would knock your socks off if they received the Criterion treatment?

Well, I was ecstatic when Criterion released A Hard Day's Night ... and would be even more ecstatic if Criterion were the ones to finally bring Let It Be to blu-ray.

Fabs · 07-02-2015, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ijustblumyself

Also wish Criterion would release some Naruse; although I get the feeling that's partly to do with the condition of the material/rights issues.

Do you have hulu? They have, pretty much all, of Naruse's masterworks on there and in great condition. I'd say at least worthy of a DVD, and some look HD to my naked eye. Certainly as good as or better than the BFI and Eureka releases. It has to be a rights issue.

At the same time, sadly, I think it may be because they don't project high sales. When a Woman Ascends the Stairs was released 8 years ago and I can't imagine why they haven't released another film by him since. I mean, the least they could do is get out Floating Clouds, since it's in the top 3 greatest Japanese films list by Kinema Junpo.

ShellOilJunior · 07-02-2015, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by malakaheso

You can't watch Turin Horse in two sessions man! That's blasphemy!

What if I run out of potatoes before the movie is over?

ShellOilJunior · 07-02-2015, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Page14

Well, I was ecstatic when Criterion released A Hard Day's Night ... and would be even more ecstatic if Criterion were the ones to finally bring Let It Be to blu-ray.

I think it may come down to getting Paul's OK. If he's worried what fans will think of him in the film then all he has to say is: "hey, I was young and did some dumb things". All would be forgiven.

AaronJ · 07-02-2015, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ijustblumyself

With all the buzz coming out of Cannes for The Assassin, I'm hoping it gives some incentive for Criterion to add Hsiao-hsien Hou to the collection. He deserves it.

I absolutely hate to say it, but I've never seen one of his films. Of course, I just saw my first Ozu film last month. But man, am I psyched for The Assassin. It looks truly rapturous, and the reviews have made it out as a really fascinating endeavor. I can't wait until early next year. As little as I get out to the theater anymore, that is one film I will definitely not miss.

Fabs · 07-02-2015, 05:16 PM

Speaking of Cannes, anyone heard anything about or has seen Jia Zhang-ke's Mountains May Depart?

albabe · 07-02-2015, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GxyExpress999

I usually check this thread for Costco Criterion deals.

And the current list of Criterion titles is in the post #3.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...46&postcount=3

Great! Thanx!

adrian333 · 07-02-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Fabs

I want Maborosi on blu ray. It's one of the 10 most beautifully shot films I've ever seen

For me his by far best film, and I like his work in general. Yes, this desperately need a blu-ray.

Yami · 07-02-2015, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fabs

I want Maborosi on blu ray. It's one of the 10 most beautifully shot films I've ever seen

Milestone will be releasing this on Blu-Ray but it has been "coming soon" for a couple of years now

Yami · 07-02-2015, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ijustblumyself

Also wish Criterion would release some Naruse; although I get the feeling that's partly to do with the condition of the material/rights issues.

Well they have a lot of them up on Hulu and some of them in HD. I'm just hoping that they don't get released on Eclipse

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07-02-2015, 03:23 PM	#128468
ijustblumyself Special Member Member since:Jun 2013 Blu-ray collection:1039 Trading Score:1	Also wish Criterion would release some Naruse; although I get the feeling that's partly to do with the condition of the material/rights issues.

07-02-2015, 03:49 PM	#128470
malakaheso Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:293	You can't watch Turin Horse in two sessions man! That's blasphemy!

07-02-2015, 05:16 PM	#128476
Fabs Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:258 DVD collection:33	Speaking of Cannes, anyone heard anything about or has seen Jia Zhang-ke's Mountains May Depart?

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