The Criterion Collection

[ravenus]

^I didn't so much care for Fish Tank but loved Arnold's 2011 adaptation of Wuthering Heights, it's raw and passionate and has great naturalistic visuals. If you are region free I recommend the UK release as the US disc is window-boxed

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by ravenus

^I didn't so much care for Fish Tank but loved Arnold's 2011 adaptation of Wuthering Heights, it's raw and passionate and has great naturalistic visuals. If you are region free I recommend the UK release as the US disc is window-boxed

[Show spoiler]

Yes, I'm region-free. The breaking point was I really wanted to start to collect some Ozu films, and they weren't available here. Plus I really wanted Ghost World and Sliding Doors, and they were only available in Germany that I could find.

Oh, and also, I hated my Samsung player.

I'll definitely look into Wuthering Heights. I also need to see American Honey -- looks right up my alley. Thanks.

[Sleazeaddict]

Zatoichi boxset usd 95 on amazon, great deal ?

[Lutz]

Originally Posted by Sleazeaddict

Zatoichi boxset usd 95 on amazon, great deal ?

You could get it new for the same or less if you wait for the July Barnes & Noble 50% sale and stack it with a voucher.

[ThisKid]

Are people getting ready for the July Barnes and Noble sale?

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by Sleazeaddict

Zatoichi boxset usd 95 on amazon, great deal ?

Originally Posted by Lutz

You could get it new for the same or less if you wait for the July Barnes & Noble 50% sale and stack it with a voucher.

He said usd meaning US Dollars, not used
This is, I think, the reduced set that's blu-ray only. Wonder how that affects the packaging.
In any case even 100$ for 25 movies works out as 4$ a movie, sounds like a great deal to me.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by Trace17

I now present the definitive (ish) guide to Criterion Announcement Days

Criterion will announce new releases on the 15th of the month unless the following occurs:

• The 15th falls on a Saturday or Sunday, in which case announcements may be the following Monday
• The Monday after the weekend of the 15th is a holiday, in which case announcements may be the following Tuesday
• The 15th is a holiday, in which case announcements may be the following business day (please see other exceptions for potential further delays)
• The 15th falls on a holiday on a Sunday, in which case some may not be back in the office on Monday so the announcements may be on the following Tuesday
• The 15th falls on a Friday, in which case some have left for the weekend and announcements may be delayed to the following Monday (please see earlier exceptions for potential further delays)
• Lastly, if they simply just do not wish to announce, releases will be revealed at their earliest convenience. And you'll buy them anyway you sucker.

Did I miss anything?

[Show spoiler]This is just in jest, I really don't care. Like I said, going to buy them anyway LOL

It's really more like:

While never officially committing to a specific announcement schedule, Criterion generally announces it's releases 3 months in advance on a non holiday weekday, somewhere near the middle of each month.

[Show spoiler]and maybe also: however, many Criterion fans inexplicably think Criterion has promised them announcements on the 15th of each month, and get bent out of shape when that doesn't happen, which it frequently doesn't.

[20th Century Boy]

Originally Posted by pikachufan1336

A re release of Akira (which criterion has done years ago), would be great too! It's 30th Anniversary is coming up! Also, Svankmajer's Alice, It's the greatest stop motion movie EVER! They might be able to get an interview with the actress who played Alice, I wonder what she's doing now.

The BFI blu ray is a joy. The man needs more blu ray releases.

[20th Century Boy]

Originally Posted by jedidarrick

Ditto. I would also like 4k remasters of Wild at Heart and The Straight Story. Not Inland Empire just yet. I still need time to recover from that one. (The "smile" haunts my nightmares).

A 4k remaster of an SD video sourced barely lit movie?

[Sleazeaddict]

Originally Posted by ravenus

He said usd meaning US Dollars, not used
This is, I think, the reduced set that's blu-ray only. Wonder how that affects the packaging.
In any case even 100$ for 25 movies works out as 4$ a movie, sounds like a great deal to me.

I think Amazon listing is for bd/dvd set, so still the same big old set. not sure if there's a new smaller set..

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Sleazeaddict

I think Amazon listing is for bd/dvd set, so still the same big old set. not sure if there's a new smaller set..

It's for the newer BD only set.

[Lutz]

Originally Posted by 20th Century Boy

The BFI blu ray is a joy. The man needs more blu ray releases.

The Svankmajer Kickstarter from last year had all his movies on blu ray as a perk (minus ALICE & FAUST) with a delivery date of 2018. So we'll probably see releases of everything next year when his new movie drops.

[Scottie]

[Show spoiler]The Breaking Point (1950)

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[Show spoiler]Meantime (1984)

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[Show spoiler]La Poison (1951)

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[jhiggy23]

Can't say I'm even remotely excited so far.

[Arch Stanton]

Any

[Show spoiler]Mike Leigh

is a good thing.

[MifuneFan]

Announcements should be a little earlier today. Definitely looking forward to

[Show spoiler]The Breaking Point

[MifuneFan]

Also

[Show spoiler]La Poison

confirms that that really was supposed to be

[Show spoiler]a bottle of poison

on the counter in the NYD

[Strife88x]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Also

[Show spoiler]La Poison

confirms that that really was supposed to be

[Show spoiler]a bottle of poison

on the counter in the NYD

Really hoping that the

[Show spoiler]bottle of poison

was reserved for

[Show spoiler]Arsenic and Old Lace

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Strife88x

Really hoping that the

[Show spoiler]bottle of poison

was reserved for

[Show spoiler]Arsenic and Old Lace

Could be a double clue.

[UncleBuckWild]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Could be a double clue.

Make it triple.

[Show spoiler]Drew Barrymore's Poison Ivy is a timeless masterpiece.