The Criterion Collection

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Wait there is going to be a Jellyfish Eyes 2...

I quit movies....

Why? Have you seen the first? I thought it was a fun movie & will be picking up the CC day 1. I enjoyed it more then one of the other CC released this year, Dont Look Now which honestly bored me to tears.

[monorail91]

I'm mostly sad that this means one less fall/winter month that I can be watching Inside Llewyn Davis in dazzling high definition whilst drinking coffee spiked with whiskey.

Still, 2015 has been a terrific year, my favorites being:

• Dressed to Kill

• Make Way for Tomorrow

• Mulholland Drive

• The Palm Beach Story

• A Room with a View

• Valerie and Her Week of Wonders

And haven't seen em, but certainly looking forward to The Apu Trilogy and Jellyfish Eyes (if it's anything like Hausu, as others on the forum say, I'm probably gonna love it).

[billzfan]

Just curious. I got the German David Lynch set that contains the Mulholland a Drive blu Ray. What's in the Criterion release that's different?

[monorail91]

Originally Posted by billzfan

Just curious. I got the German David Lynch set that contains the Mulholland a Drive blu Ray. What's in the Criterion release that's different?

From the catalog page:

New interviews with Lynch; Deming; actors Naomi Watts, Justin Theroux, and Laura Harring; composer Angelo Badalamenti; production designer Jack Fisk; and casting director Johanna Ray

https://www.criterion.com/films/2805...q=autocomplete

[rdandura]

The Apu Trilogy and Mulholland Dr are definitely on my Christmas Wish List.

The December releases are a little disappointing, maybe check out Burroughs and Downhill Racer. Pales in comparison to last December (Safe, Time Bandits, Night Porter); and can't hold a candle to their slate in December 2012 (Brazil, Qatsi Trilogy, Purple Noon, Following)

[lkmg]

Does Amazon still shipping "A Hard Day's Night" with slipcover?

[tisdivine]

Originally Posted by rdandura

The Apu Trilogy and Mulholland Dr are definitely on my Christmas Wish List.

The December releases are a little disappointing, maybe check out Burroughs and Downhill Racer. Pales in comparison to last December (Safe, Time Bandits, Night Porter); and can't hold a candle to their slate in December 2012 (Brazil, Qatsi Trilogy, Purple Noon, Following)

So it seems they do Gilliam in Dec. Would have LOVED a 12 Monkeys blu.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by monorail91

I'm mostly sad that this means one less fall/winter month that I can be watching Inside Llewyn Davis in dazzling high definition whilst drinking coffee spiked with whiskey.

I'm not sure ILD was ever meant to look dazzling, but you actually can do that, assuming you don't considering watching a "C" logo before the film opens up essential. Here you go:

[pedromvu]

Not sure if this has been brought up, but has anyone noticed the new supplements for Moonrise Kingdom aren't as extensive based on Beaver review? I already have the previous edition, and as much as I like the new digipak, I think I will have to pass on this release to put that money on other Criterion disc.

I mean the whole point of the Criterion blu-ray when the Transfer is already great, is to add a lot of supplements like in the Mr. Fox release, the one that seems to be the best extra is the commentary but I hardly have time for those.

Well I guess I will still consider it in the future if I ever run out of Criterion blus to buy

[rdandura]

Originally Posted by tisdivine

So it seems they do Gilliam in Dec. Would have LOVED a 12 Monkeys blu.

Same here.

[Harry Tasker 2525]

Originally Posted by rdandura

Same here.

Nothing wrong with the current Blu-ray. Why not Jabberwocky? More unreleased titles not appearing at all on Blu-ray would be a great preference.

[monorail91]

Originally Posted by ravenus

I'm not sure ILD was ever meant to look dazzling, but you actually can do that, assuming you don't considering watching a "C" logo before the film opens up essential. Here you go:

Ew gross! If it's cheap enough I may pick up.... it's just so hard knowing I'll buy it again in a few months!

[jw007]

Finally saw the December titles.

No complaints here...I expected a "down" month for sure.

I'm thrilled that Downhill Racer is getting a blu-ray upgrade. I bought the DVD a year or two ago and quite enjoyed this film. It will look really good in HD now with all that sharp film grain... and powder (from the snow). Perfect winter title if I must say.

The Burroughs documentary film looks like an instant blind-buy for me because I've always been a fan of his.

The other two are possibilities, as I own all the Harold Lloyd films in the Criterion Collection, and Speedy looks like a good one...and Jellyfish Eyes might warrant a screening first.

It's been an amazing year for Criterion releases and I'm looking forward to January's announcements next month.

[Lutz]

Originally Posted by billzfan

Just curious. I got the German David Lynch set that contains the Mulholland a Drive blu Ray. What's in the Criterion release that's different?

Criterion is a new 4K transfer.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

Did Criterion release more than one Harold Lloyd movie in their collection besides Safety Last and The Freshman? Wonder if the short films included on the discs count at all.

I thought there were more Lloyd films but I guess not...well, this will make 3...and 3's a crowd.

[Gerby]

Originally Posted by jw007

I thought there were more Lloyd films but I guess not...well, this will make 3...and 3's a crowd.

And Speedy is the best of the bunch...in fact I would say it's Lloyd's best film.

[Arch Stanton]

Originally Posted by ravenus

I'm not sure ILD was ever meant to look dazzling, but you actually can do that, assuming you don't considering watching a "C" logo before the film opens up essential. Here you go:

Really don't see the point of ILD getting a release. Waste of time.

[CriterionBlues]

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

Really don't see the point of ILD getting a release. Waste of time.

I think it is totally worthwhile if they do something different with it. For instance it is rumored that a Phil Ochs doc will come with it, and he's supposedly the inspiration for the character. There are a lot of things that Criterion can do better than a studio DVD.

In fact, I don't mind Criterion being the 2nd release of any studio DVD. Only when a film has been released and then constantly re-released do I think it would be a bother. Like if they did Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Edit: just remembered that it was Dave Van Ronk that was THE inspiration but Ochs was a peripheral inspiration.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

I think it is totally worthwhile if they do something different with it. For instance it is rumored that a Phil Ochs doc will come with it, and he's supposedly the inspiration for the character. There are a lot of things that Criterion can do better than a studio DVD.

In fact, I don't mind Criterion being the 2nd release of any studio DVD. Only when a film has been released and then constantly re-released do I think it would be a bother. Like if they did Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Edit: just remembered that it was Dave Van Ronk that was THE inspiration but Ochs was a peripheral inspiration.

Including Another Day, Another Time would make it worthwhile for me.

[CriterionBlues]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Including Another Day, Another Time would make it worthwhile for me.

That would be tremendous. I probably didn't make my point well, especially since i got the inspiration wrong, but there are a lot of Criterionesque things they could do to shed light on Village Folk culture.