The Criterion Collection

[mrjohnnyb]

Originally Posted by dwk

Back in January, Kiarostami's son posted on twitter that Criterion and mk2 are working on 4K masters of his entire filmography and there is a rumor that he later confirmed a box set of all of his father's films will be coming out in 2019 from Criterion.

If I was asked to select a seven-film Kiarostami boxset, those films would be:

(in chronological order)
Through the Olive Trees
Where is the Friend's Home?
Homework
And Life Goes On...
Taste of Cherry
Ten
Five Dedicated to Ozu

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Since the announcements this month will be for July, the month in which Bergman was born (and died, for that matter), what do we all think is going to happen?

Above all I'd love a release of Winter Light. Unless I'm missing something -- which is entirely possible, me being me and all -- there is no Blu-ray release of this film anywhere in the world at present. I seem to remember that Bergman himself was quite fond of the film. Any Bergman is good Bergman, of course. But this is the one that I would most like to see announced.

If we can't get the Faith Trilogy all at once I'd like Through A Glass Darkly. I love Harriet Andersson, so Sawdust and Tinsel is also high on my list.

[captainron_howdy]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

If we can't get the Faith Trilogy all at once I'd like Through A Glass Darkly. I love Harriet Andersson, so Sawdust and Tinsel is also high on my list.

'Sawdust and Tinsel' would be fantastic!

[mrjohnnyb]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Since the announcements this month will be for July, the month in which Bergman was born (and died, for that matter), what do we all think is going to happen?

Above all I'd love a release of Winter Light. Unless I'm missing something -- which is entirely possible, me being me and all -- there is no Blu-ray release of this film anywhere in the world at present. I seem to remember that Bergman himself was quite fond of the film. Any Bergman is good Bergman, of course. But this is the one that I would most like to see announced.

Hour of the Wolf is the number one Bergman film that I want to see.

[DenOfEarth]

The Elephant Man needs the criterion treatment badly

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

If we can't get the Faith Trilogy all at once I'd like Through A Glass Darkly. I love Harriet Andersson, so Sawdust and Tinsel is also high on my list.

Faith Trilogy all at once: Yes, please.

Originally Posted by DenOfEarth

The Elephant Man needs the criterion treatment badly

It does.

I saw the film in the theater with my father when I was about 10 or 11. I remember being very disturbed by it. It's powerful and beautifully filmed. But yes, a Criterion release would be excellent. Of course, we won't get much if anything from Lynch himself.

[Cremildo]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Hour of the Wolf is the number one Bergman film that I want to see.

Mine is The Passion of Anna. The MGM DVD is non-anamorphic (it was Bergman's first widescreen film).

[DenOfEarth]

Night of the Living Dead and Silence of the Lambs have such flawless restorations you think they were made last year

[joy-division]

Originally Posted by DenOfEarth

The Elephant Man needs the criterion treatment badly

I would rather see Blue Velvet & Dune

[sawdustandtinsel]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Since the announcements this month will be for July, the month in which Bergman was born (and died, for that matter), what do we all think is going to happen?

Above all I'd love a release of Winter Light. Unless I'm missing something -- which is entirely possible, me being me and all -- there is no Blu-ray release of this film anywhere in the world at present. I seem to remember that Bergman himself was quite fond of the film. Any Bergman is good Bergman, of course. But this is the one that I would most like to see announced.

I think a big box set similar to Kurosawa's is imminent. I don't think Criterion would bother upgrading a solo release of The Virgin Spring and then sit on it until later in the year. My (extremely hopeful) prediction is: All These Women, The Devil's Eye, Dreams, From the Life of the Marionettes, Hour of the Wolf, A Lesson in Love, The Magic Flute, The Passion of Anna, The Rite, Sawdust and Tinsel, Scenes From a Marriage,Secrets of Women, Shame, The Silence, Through a Glass Darkly, The Touch, The Virgin Spring, and Winter Light.

Something like that...a man can dream.

[hockeyshark91]

Originally Posted by joy-division

I would rather see Blue Velvet & Dune

You think there's a chance of a Criterion Dune? That would be AWESOME!
I wonder if they'd include different cuts of the movie. Not sure if they've ever done that with any of their blu releases.

[jedidarrick]

Originally Posted by joy-division

I would rather see Blue Velvet & Dune

I can see Dune along with Blue Velvet being Shout Factory releases. Wild at Heart has a Shout release and is owned by the same company as Blue Velvet. Aside from those three, the other Lynches are fair game for Criterion.

[MJD64]

Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

You think there's a chance of a Criterion Dune? That would be AWESOME!
I wonder if they'd include different cuts of the movie. Not sure if they've ever done that with any of their blu releases.

Three cuts of The New World.

[hockeyshark91]

Originally Posted by MJD64

Three cuts of The New World.

Didn't know that. And I own it.
Will have to watch it someday soon.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by joy-division

I would rather see Blue Velvet & Dune

Except that Blue Velvet already had a great release with a nice new scan supervised by Lynch and tons of extras, so it's 100% not needed just to be "Criterion." And 100% not happening anyway.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by demonknight

Not for the full price I paid. Hence, I'm gonna see them theatrically instead.

So you'll pay to see something theatrically, but not pay for a "blind buy" (which is what seeing something theatrically is)... yet you can sell a blu-ray if you don't like it but can't get your money back on a movie ticket. Even if you don't get back your full price, it'd still be cheaper than seeing it theatrically. Hence, it's a better deal to buy the blu.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by sawdustandtinsel

I think a big box set similar to Kurosawa's is imminent. I don't think Criterion would bother upgrading a solo release of The Virgin Spring and then sit on it until later in the year. My (extremely hopeful) prediction is: All These Women, The Devil's Eye, Dreams, From the Life of the Marionettes, Hour of the Wolf, A Lesson in Love, The Magic Flute, The Passion of Anna, The Rite, Sawdust and Tinsel, Scenes From a Marriage,Secrets of Women, Shame, The Silence, Through a Glass Darkly, The Touch, The Virgin Spring, and Winter Light.

Something like that...a man can dream.

Can we be best friends?

[okcmaxk]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

Except that Blue Velvet already had a great release with a nice new scan supervised by Lynch and tons of extras, so it's 100% not needed just to be "Criterion." And 100% not happening anyway.

AFAIK, the 4K restoration that was made for its 30th anniversary hasn’t been released outside of theatrical showings, so that could be at least one factor for a new release.

[javy]

Originally Posted by malakaheso

Does Janus still have the rights for the Koker films in North America? Or do MK2 now have exclusive rights to those films?

I wonder what's holding up the Kiarostami films that have been rumoured for so long.

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

If I was asked to select a seven-film Kiarostami boxset, those films would be:

(in chronological order)
Through the Olive Trees
Where is the Friend's Home?
Homework
And Life Goes On...
Taste of Cherry
Ten
Five Dedicated to Ozu

The only Abbas Kiarostami film I've seen is Certified Copy.

I love that movie.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by javy

The only Abbas Kiarostami film I've seen is Certified Copy.

I love that movie.

Excellent film.

Both Close Up and Like Someone in Love are great too. Those are the only three I've seen. My adventure into Iranian cinema is in its infant stages. And as for Farhadi, I've sadly only seen one of his films so far, The Past. It's majestic. I need to gobble up as many of these others as I can. A box set would bet fantastic.