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[Namuhana]

Originally Posted by oildude

This recent trend of spoiling Christmas every release day has put a damper for me on the fun of visiting this thread on announcement day. Been coming here for over six years to read and engage in the anticipation and buildup to when the releases finally drop (or get delayed lol). I guess this is the new reality. The kids have discovered where the presents are hid. Those like me who still believe in a Criterion Santa Clause will just have to stay away until after the goodies have been placed under the tree.

Still get a kick out of Italy's and Shell's early announcements, especially when their snares actually catch an unwary rabbit or two.

I totally agree. I would prefer to be surprised, and all these phantom pages and possible film releases kind of take the fun out of it. I'm all for spoilering any links until the releases are announced by Criterion.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

Hmm, but the link I posted has always said 404 Error, the link that should not be there is the one from A Poem is a Naked Person page, it is still there, says Spine #806, and it gives away the name of the film in the link even if it doesn't work.

Sorry, didn't understand what you said.
i was talking about this link here in the next to last post.
it was the same as yours.

http://www.criterionforum.org/forum/...3909&start=200

[MifuneFan]

It'll be impossible to control the info once it's posted, even if it's spoiler'd. People are just going to blurt out the titles.

[AaronJ]

I'm starting to get worried ...

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

I'm starting to get worried ...

Why?

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It'll be impossible to control the info once it's posted, even if it's spoiler'd. People are just going to blurt out the titles.

STAR WARS!



Oops.

[Scottie]

Honestly not sure what the big deal is.

If the films hadn't been announced but the titles were listed for pre-order on Amazon, I have a hard time believing that people would care.

We're browsing through phantom pages, something that has happened since I started posting here several years ago. If someone happened to stumble upon all of the films in the "Coming Soon" page on Criterion's website before the announcement was made, would that also be a big deal?

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Sadly, no.

I'm still going to remain optimistic for future standalone releases of Brief Encounter, Koyaanisqatsi, and The Last Picture Show.

Oh yeah, baby!

[Show spoiler]https://www.criterion.com/films/345-...q=autocomplete

[Snicket]

I don't think anyone is saying its a big deal. Just a preference to not be spoiled, which is just as valid of a choice as URL diving for early announcements. Putting a tag on a link takes less than 5 seconds, I think it's a reasonable request.

[Scottie]

They're up!

Barcelona
https://www.criterion.com/films/28691-barcelona



Brief Encounter
https://www.criterion.com/films/345-brief-encounter



The Kennedy Films of Robert Drew and Associates
https://www.criterion.com/films/2890...rew-associates



Only Angels Have Wings
https://www.criterion.com/films/2883...els-have-wings



Phoenix
https://www.criterion.com/films/28851-phoenix



A Whit Stillman Trilogy
https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/11...ays-of-disco-i

[chris_sc77]

You've gotta be effing kidding me. Disgusted yet again . want to burn my Criterion shirt.
Stillman is the worst director in the Criterion catalog.

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by iScottie

They're rolling in!

[Show spoiler]Barcelona
https://www.criterion.com/films/28691-barcelona

Brief Encounter
https://www.criterion.com/films/345-...q=autocomplete

The Kennedy Films of Robert Drew Associates
https://www.criterion.com/films/2890...rew-associates

Only Angels Have Wings
https://www.criterion.com/films/2883...els-have-wings

Nice, I see they are releasing Stillman's films in a box set trilogy as well similar to what they did when A Master Builder was released.

[PowellPressburger]

Since the cat is out of the bag finally BARCELONA! I have been waiting to see this title for YEARS AND YEARS! so I am thrilled. and for those who own none of the Whit's films there is a 3 pack set. :-)

[CriterionBlues]

The Lean standalone is a stunner. Never would have expected them to split up that set.

[SilentDawn]

Love the announcement of Phoenix. One of 2015's best films for sure, and an ending for the ages.

[Nuck Horris]

I hacked Criterion and found the new release covers. Hope you're as excited as I am.

[filmmusic]

Ugh! Mifunefan!!
The Only Angels have Wings is a bit ugly cover (I would expect an image of handsome Cary Grant), but still I prefer it than the others I mentioned.
It has character!

@Nuck
I'd love a Criterion WATERWORLD!

[themp3000]

Just Only Angels Have Wings and Phoenix for me.

[SkyAntoine]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

The Lean standalone is a stunner. Never would have expected them to split up that set.

It would have been different if it was a DVD set.

Also not crazy that they're doing a Stillman Trilogy. That means I have buy two films I already have to get the slip and Barcelona. (Just because I'm Criterion OCD)

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

The Lean standalone is a stunner. Never would have expected them to split up that set.

I was expecting it forever, but now that is here I don't know if I should buy this or the Lean set.
I've seen 2 more from that set:
Blithe Spirit: I did like it, but I'd purchase mostly for nostalgia purposes because it's one of my earliest memories of watching a live-action film, and I only remembered a green woman.
This Happy Breed: Liked it, but I am not sure if I liked it to buy.

edit: About those Kennedy films.
Are they good? has anyone seen them?
I'm not a fan of documentaries, nor political films, but I did love JFK (the film), and watched The Kennedies too (the TV series), and somehow (seeing a trailer now too for PRIMARY), I'm intrigued to buy.
Although I don't like that such kind of documentaries are kind of fake. I mean, noone is going to say what he/she REALLY thinks in that camera.