The Criterion Collection

[jedidarrick]

Originally Posted by Scottie

I wonder if The Grand Budapest Hotel will be Criterion's entry into the 4K UHD market.

Anderson's newest film, Isle of Dogs, is already available to pre-order on both 4K UHD and standard Blu-ray. I imagine Criterion would need to release this film in 4K in the future, too.

Well I watched Grand Budapest Hotel recently, so if it gets reissued, you have me to thank.
But while unlikely, I could see Criterion getting into 4K just to release the next two Anderson films.

[jshaide]

This series at MOMA may be of interest to some here:

https://www.moma.org/calendar/film/4955?locale=en

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by jshaide

This series at MOMA may be of interest to some here:

https://www.moma.org/calendar/film/4955?locale=en

Wow! It includes a new 4K restoration of Ozu's Floating Weeds (distributed by Janus). My second favorite film . That whole series is amazing. I have to go to some of these.

[MifuneFan]

https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/4264?locale=en

Ukigusa (Floating Weeds). 1959. Japan. Directed by Yasujiro Ozu. Screenplay by Kogo Noda, Ozu. With Ganjiro Nakamura, Machiko Kyo, Ayako Wakao. In Japanese; English subtitles. 119 min.

Premiering in a glorious new 4K digital restoration, Floating Weeds is, in scholar Donald Richie’s estimation, “the most pictorially beautiful of all of Ozu's pictures.” The film follows an aging kabuki actor who is reunited with a former lover and their illegitimate son, bringing out the bitter jealousy of his current mistress. Restoration premiere.

4K digital restoration courtesy Kadokawa and Janus Films.

[dwk]

Peter Becker was on Elvis Mitchell's The Treatment and he said that they plan, at some point, to issue Tokyo Olympiad on its own.

[jshaide]

I’m kinda livid I won’t be in town whatsoever during that series. I’d go every day.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by dwk

Peter Becker was on Elvis Mitchell's The Treatment and he said that they plan, at some point, to issue Tokyo Olympiad on its own.

I can see some owners of the Olympics set getting upset if/when Olympiad gets released with extras, like the commentary, and Ichikawa interview that were on the DVD. I would hope Criterion would offer some sort of trade-in/exchange if that were to happen.

[Scottie]

A few 35mm Kon Ichikawa and Masahiro Shinoda films, courtesy of Janus Films.

Surprised they've never been released, even on DVD.

[jshaide]

The worst thing is that all of these would be free for me too. This is bogus

[UncleBuckWild]

I wonder if Janus plans on showcasing the 4K restoration of Ozu's Tokyo Twilight.

Like would it be too soon to ask for a Blu-ray release?! or Ozu boxset!

[PowellPressburger]

Every year I keep begging for a SUMMER release for David Lean's SUMMERTIME. Will 2018 finally be the year?

(yeah I am aware of the just released German Blu and the screen shots kill the old U.S. DVD image quality)

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a...113881&i=2&l=0

[theater dreamer]

Originally Posted by jlk5844

Never seen The Fearless Vampire Killers or The Pianist, but would love those too.

The Pianist is a haunting masterpiece, on a level with Chinatown and Rosemary's Baby. I have been petitioning Criterion to give it a domestic release for quite some time, now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIRLLPa-j9o

[javy]

After watching Three Billboards in Ebbing, MO over the weekend Sam Rockwell reminded me of how much I want/need Lawn Dogs on blu-ray. Please, Criterion.

And with The Disaster Artist I can totally see Criterion releasing The Room sometime down the road.

[jshaide]

Jesus, it's the 15th once again. . .

After last month, I'm going to predict a light June, and then some kind of big Bergman related set for July.

[Reddington]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Every year I keep begging for a SUMMER release for David Lean's SUMMERTIME. Will 2018 finally be the year?

(yeah I am aware of the just released German Blu and the screen shots kill the old U.S. DVD image quality)

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a...113881&i=2&l=0

I know people want a Criterion release (and I would double-dip), but the Japanese BD is very good, and Region A friendly.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

[Show spoiler]

https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/4264?locale=en

Nice, had been thinking of picking up the UK blu but a new restoration should be worth waiting for.

[taymo016]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

The Pianist is a haunting masterpiece, on a level with Chinatown and Rosemary's Baby. I have been petitioning Criterion to give it a domestic release for quite some time, now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIRLLPa-j9o

Me too, especially since its never had a proper US release.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by taymo016

Me too, especially since its never had a proper US release.

I wonder why?

It seems like the public considers The Pianist to be a forgotten gem.

[taymo016]

Originally Posted by jw007

I wonder why?

It seems like the public considers The Pianist to be a forgotten gem.

Well of its $111.8 million box office revenue, only $32.5 million (against a $35 million prod. budget) came from the U.S.; And Polanski isn't exactly liked around these parts to begin with.

[mfitzwah]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/4264?locale=en

Oh man, I would love to see Criterion release Floating Weeds as an individual blu-ray release.