The Criterion Collection

[ThatOneGuy]

If Criterion is able to get Perfect Blue on Blu-Ray that would be great.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by duggie walker

Each to their own and all but I can't conceive of how anyone could find COME AND SEE dull.

The subject matter is one thing. It's presentation is another. I just wasn't particularly impressed by the camera nor interested in the fates of its central characters.

[xxnomad]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

No thanks.

[Snicket]

All these flavors...and all you choose is salt.

[KyleW]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

There was already one anime movie released through Criterion and there doesn't need to be anymore. Let another company who specializes in anime handle it.
But if Criterion does, they should put $60 MSRP for any anime movies released through them.

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[painiac]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

But if Criterion does, they should put $60 MSRP for any anime movies released through them.

why?

[llj]

Nobody's saying that Criterion releasing anime should be a new habit, but there's certainly a case to be made that doing 1 or 2 would be a nice change of pace.

[ThatOneGuy]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

There was already one anime movie released through Criterion and there doesn't need to be anymore. Let another company who specializes in anime handle it.
But if Criterion does, they should put $60 MSRP for any anime movies released through them.

AKIRA: Special Edition #151 - Laserdisc Database

Let me guess, you don't like anime?

[themp3000]

Originally Posted by llj

Nobody's saying that Criterion releasing anime should be a new habit, but there's certainly a case to be made that doing 1 or 2 would be a nice change of pace.

And nobody is forcing anyone to buy said release, they can easily just pass on it. I also agree it'd be a nice change of pace. That being said, I'm game for a nice C release of Perfect Blue or Millennium Actress!

[llj]

Originally Posted by themp3000

And nobody is forcing anyone to buy said release, they can easily just pass on it. I also agree it'd be a nice change of pace. That being said, I'm game for a nice C release of Perfect Blue or Millennium Actress!

I would like A Perfect Blue release in North America, period. Personally, I'd also love it if one of those companies that specialize in slashers and gialli released it. But if Criterion did a Perfect Blue release, I certainly wouldn't complain.

[ThatOneGuy]

Originally Posted by llj

I would like A Perfect Blue release in North America, period. Personally, I'd also love it if one of those companies that specialize in slashers and gialli released it. But if Criterion did a Perfect Blue release, I certainly wouldn't complain.

I just want a good Blu-Ray release of the film. Funimation can release for all I care, I just want it. Criterion releasing it would just be a delicious cherry on top for me.

[xxnomad]

eh criterion can release dragon ball z for all i care. people worship criterion a bit blindly at times.

not that there's anything wrong with that. just one schmuck's (me) opinion.

ALSO...I'd confidently show Kon's 'Tokyo Godfathers' to any anti anime person. I strongly feel it's a lean film with a lot of heart and western sensibilities (basically a spiritual remake to John Ford's 2 pictures).

[ThatOneGuy]

Originally Posted by xxnomad

eh criterion can release dragon ball z for all i care. people worship criterion a bit blindly at times.

not that there's anything wrong with that. just one schmuck's (me) opinion.

ALSO...I'd confidently show Kon's 'Tokyo Godfathers' to any anti anime person. I strongly feel it's a lean film with a lot of heart and western sensibilities (basically a spiritual remake to John Ford's 2 pictures).

That is another one that badly needs a release here in the states.

[ThatOneGuy]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

I'd rather it be Funimation rather than Criterion.

I would prefer Criterion since they will probably be the ones willing to dig up great extras or make some themselves.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

I'd rather it be Funimation rather than Criterion. (There's a major reason I don't ever venture in the Anime sub-forum. Why participate in something I'm not at all interested in anymore?)

Good question. Why all the posts about something you obviously don't like?

[20th Century Boy]

Not overly enamored, though very familiar with anime and just like any genre there's a wide gamut of styles and stories within. There are def anime titles worthy of Criterion and I agree that 'Perfect Blue' is one of them. People seemed to like Hollywood's essentially remake of it ('Black Swan').

[20th Century Boy]

Originally Posted by John Klein

I would prefer Criterion since they will probably be the ones willing to dig up great extras or make some themselves.

Not just extras, but the transfer it deserves.

[ThatOneGuy]

Originally Posted by 20th Century Boy

Not just extras, but the transfer it deserves.

Funimation usually does great work so I trust they would do their best work for a film like Perfect Blue or Tokyo Godfathers. Just they don't do impressive work with extras.

[jlk5844]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

I'd rather it be Funimation rather than Criterion. (There's a major reason I don't ever venture in the Anime sub-forum. Why participate in something I'm not at all interested in anymore?)

Who cares? It's not like one movie will take up the entire conversation in this thread of a label who's released hundreds of movies. Just ignore it. Criterion should be allowed to release at least a few anime. There are plenty that are "important classic and contemporary films."

[20th Century Boy]

Originally Posted by John Klein

Funimation usually does great work so I trust they would do their best work for a film like Perfect Blue or Tokyo Godfathers. Just they don't do impressive work with extras.

It's been a while since I saw their offerings, but I remember them being hit-or-miss some years back and not above passing off SD up scales as "HD".

I also remember PB as having a checkered transfer history in particular so I'd like to see a nice restoration such as the one 'Belladonna of Sadness' just received.