The Criterion Collection

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Well that's not gonna change with a Criterion viewing.

It could be that I just didn't "get it". It happens.

Years ago Ebert gave a glowing review to The Proposition. I went to the screening excited and was disappointed by the film which has a respectable 7.4 on IMDB.

[mja345]

Originally Posted by postmodel

So, been on a mini Bogdanovich kick and I saw he did an AMA on reddit a while ago and when asked about Criterion doing Texasville and Saint Jack he stated:



Anyone know if these have been confirmed or completely thrown off the table? Just curious since I haven't seen either (yet) and I hear Texasville wasn't the greatest. Either way I'll be checking them out.

I believe "Saint Jack" is coming out in the next couple months from Scorpion. It was confirmed in their thread recently.

[postmodel]

Originally Posted by mja345

I believe "Saint Jack" is coming out in the next couple months from Scorpion. It was confirmed in their thread recently.

Thanks for the info! Just checked their thread and they posted saying specs should be announced soon with a February release!

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I may have to give McCabe another try. My first viewing of it was years ago on DVD and I thought Beatty mumbled his way through the film.

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Well that's not gonna change with a Criterion viewing.

Actually...

I saw a terribly beaten up print the first time and, as a fan of Altman with high expectations for this, I was severely let down. The Criterion edition does improve the presentation drastically, visually and audibly—at least what's intended to be audible, I guess, since Altman intended much of the dialogue to be difficult ot hear due to being overlapped with background conversation. I left the 35mm screening a little nonplussed about why everyone thought it was so great, but am very happy I swung for the Criterion anyway, as it completely changed my opinion.

So, it might, actually! It did for me, and everything I've heard about the DVD indicates it was as subpar transfer through and through.

[mja345]

The "McCabe" DVD is really awful. I think of all of the DVDs I've owned over the years, the three worst I can think of are "McCabe and Mrs Miller", the Denzel-John Lithgow film "Ricochet" (arguably the worst DVD transfer I've seen), and "Extreme Prejudice". At least of fairly well-known titles. I watched the "McCabe" DVD on my big screen a year ago or so and it was nearly unwatchable.

[78deluxe]

Originally Posted by KyleW

I don't know anything about the movie but for anyone interested Bitter Rice is now $15 on Amazon.


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Watched this a couple months ago after a blind buy. Really enjoyed it, and will watch again at some point.

Originally Posted by RICKBONDOO7

I'm still waiting for Criterion's upgrade to Blu ray of Oliver Twist 1948 David Lean. Where the HELL is it ???? They release so much Junk on Blu ray ! :.

Agreed, it is one I'd like to get an upgrade to as well. (I would say the same for Great Expectations, but I'm happy with my imported Region Free release there).

[Ray Jackson]

I absolutely suck at deciphering the clues in these Happy New Year! drawings.

The only two that I thought were easy and obvious were Seven (What's in the box?!) and Sixteen Candles. And quite frankly I would've never thought to count the number of candles if it hadn't already been mentioned here a billion times.

I couldn't get any of the others.

...does this mean I have a low IQ?

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by RICKBONDOO7

I'm still waiting for Criterion's upgrade to Blu ray of Oliver Twist 1948 David Lean. Where the HELL is it ???? They release so much Junk on Blu ray ! A Spartacus upgrade Blu ray would be nice also. Universal's Blu is good for now.

Originally Posted by 78deluxe

Agreed, it is one I'd like to get an upgrade to as well. (I would say the same for Great Expectations, but I'm happy with my imported Region Free release there).

YES! Both of the Lean/Dickens films are high on my upgrade wishlist. John Howard Davies, who played the title role in Oliver Twist, also starred in one of my favorite films-The Rocking Horse Winner. It seems like a perfect candidate for the CC but I'm completely ignorant of who controls the rights to it. A quick search didn't find any Blu-ray releases. A shame-it's a very haunting film with excellent performances.

[KyleW]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I absolutely suck at deciphering the clues in these Happy New Year! drawings.

The only two that I thought were easy and obvious were Seven (What's in the box?!) and Sixteen Candles. And quite frankly I would've never thought to count the number of candles if it hadn't already been mentioned here a billion times.

I couldn't get any of the others.

...does this mean I have a low IQ?

No I didn't get most of them either. I thought it was se7en as well but turns out it's a clue for a film called Mysterious Object at Noon. I suppose it could be a double clue but I'm not holding my breath.


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[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by KyleW

No I didn't get most of them either. I thought it was se7en as well but turns out it's a clue for a film called Mysterious Object at Noon. I suppose it could be a double clue but I'm not holding my breath.


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Is that speculation or is there some sort of confirmation?

[DaBargainHunta]

I have no idea, but quite frankly, we don't need a Criterion of Se7en IMO. It's a good movie, yes, but there's already a Blu-ray for it. I'd prefer if Criterion severely limited their double-dips, but that's just me.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

I have no idea, but quite frankly, we don't need a Criterion of Se7en IMO. It's a good movie, yes, but there's already a Blu-ray for it. I'd prefer if Criterion severely limited their double-dips, but that's just me.

They've been doing unnecessary double dips for quite a while now.

...the special features on the current Seven release are pretty weak.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Is that speculation or is there some sort of confirmation?

A mysterious object - a box with a "?" on the front - attached to a clock set to 12 o'clock.

[Scottie]

Madonna: Truth or Dare is available on FilmStruck. How cool would it be to have the Queen of Pop in the Collection?

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by iScottie

A mysterious object - a box with a "?" on the front - attached to a clock set to 12 o'clock.

I don't see them as definitively attached.

...perhaps the clock is a separate clue.

[Narcissus]

Hi,
I just received Strangelove from Amazon, no booklets, no "case candy". Before I go postal on Amazon, has anyone else had this happen?


Edit:
Amazon sending another out.

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by jshaide

Is ADAPTATION one with the logo? It doesn't feel farfetched that they would release it, but I don't have FilmStruck so I can't check myself (I only know they have the movie because a Facebook advertisement had stills from it).

You can explore the library without subscription:

https://watch.filmstruck.com/#!/filmstruck

But Adaptation is one of those without the logo.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

...the special features on the current Seven release are pretty weak.

4 commentaries and (I believe) all the extras from the Criterion laserdisc? Criterion isn't revisiting it.

[Arch Stanton]

It won't be Se7en

[MJD64]

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

It won't be Se7en

I hope not. The video and audio on the Warner's blu is pretty terrific and doesn't need a double dip, the potential for new supplements be damned.

The clue so many posters think is The Princess Bride is yet another title that doesn't need a third release on blu.