The Criterion Collection

[octagon]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Challenging someone to spin this into The Grand Budapest Hotel.

He's smacking his forehead thinking 'oh shit, this was supposed to be a hint for The Grand Budapest Hotel, I have to go change'.

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Challenging someone to spin this into The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Because you sleep in a hotel at NIGHT and he looks like hes on VACATION (and would have to stay at a hotel).
CLUE SOLVED, everybody go home!

[Arch Stanton]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I'm not saying that I won't double-dip. I'm just saying that I don't mind the existing disc, considering the source material that they had to work with. I'm hard-pressed to imagine a Criterion transfer being much better, since dupe negatives will have to be used as well for that, but they'll probably bring some better extras to the table.

I expect the Criterion will be markedly improved.

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

[Show spoiler]

ITHOTN is probably the correct answer, but regardless I will offer my own fringe theory...

At first glance, the it looks like a knight--upholder of peace in justice. There is a certain sect of them known to many movie-goers: the Jedi Knights. But if you squint your eyes and focus on the knight's arms and legs, they look a lot less like armor and more like the robotic limbs of C3PO. And he's in a desert--just like planet Tatooine. The book? Easily a reference to the Journal of the Whills, which was the working title for STAR WARS.

Unaltered OT confirmed!

[mfitzwah]

Originally Posted by demonknight

West Side Story

I tried to search re: West Side Story being a rumored release but came up short. Where have you seen Criterion might be working on a release of this? I would be genuinely thrilled and excited if they did, because it's one of my all-time favorite films.

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by mfitzwah

I tried to search re: West Side Story being a rumored release but came up short. Where have you seen Criterion might be working on a release of this? I would be genuinely thrilled and excited if they did, because it's one of my all-time favorite films.

I think this rumor comes from the 2017 new years clue, since there were a bunch of notes floating around and two flags that could be either the Cuban flag or the Puerto Rican flag (since they are the same pattern, the former with a red triangle blue stripes and the latter with a blue triangle and red stripes, which look identical in a B&W line drawing). The Buena Vista Social Club release is the assumed answer for the flag(s) clue, but the fact that there were two led to speculation that another release could be related.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by Acer2010

Are you saying that Criterion has plans to release IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT on Blu-ray? If so, is it the recent 4K restoration that played in film festivals last year for its 50th anniversary?

No, he didn’t say that at all. Don’t jump to conclusions.

[GeoffOliver]

There’s a ton of Criterion releases I want, but I usually save them for birthday/Christmas lists with other pricier releases (sans something I really, really want like NOTLD). Still I thought I’d take advantage of the sale and picked up The Blob in-store from B&N. Came very close to also getting The Killers, which is near the top of my wishlist.

Not gonna lie though, even $20 seemed a bit much for The Blob’s release, which is damn-near barebones. That movie really needs some kind of documentary and location revisit (like Horror’s Hallowed Grounds), but all this has is two commentaries (from the old DVD), an image gallery and a trailer. It’s a nice release, but it deserved more.

[Acer2010]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

No, he didn’t say that at all. Don’t jump to conclusions.

I was just asking.

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Could it be Jarmusch's Night on Earth?

A Blu-Ray from Janus Films is available for screenings so a Criterion release is inevitable.

[SuperFlyHighGuy]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

This is the first time that I see people defending the ItHotN Blu-ray. No skin off my nose. I'll buy the likely superior Criterion release; those who are satisfied with the current release won't. Everybody wins. That's the beauty of re-releases... One can choose whether to double-dip or not.

Yeah I'd rebuy it for sure, I think the current release looks like garbage, very disappointing disc. I sold mine, so no problem slapping down a 20 for a better release.

[Polaroid]

TREE OF LIFE DELAYED TILL SEPTEMBER 11TH.

ugh.

[StarDestroyer52]

I ended up just picking the two from Amazon since A Touch of Zen was out of stock at B&N. At first, I planned on getting The Samurai Trilogy but that was also out of stock at B&N and on Amazon, the price jumped back up to $49 from $31. *Sigh*, I will just have to wait until October to grab the Samurai Trilogy. Also picked up the region-free French Pathe release of Wooden Crosses(why hasn't Criterion released this yet on Blu-Ray for crying out loud?).

[regeyer]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

I ended up just picking the two from Amazon since A Touch of Zen was out of stock at B&N. At first, I planned on getting The Samurai Trilogy but that was also out of stock at B&N and on Amazon, the price jumped back up to $49 from $31. *Sigh*, I will just have to wait until October to grab the Samurai Trilogy. Also picked up the region-free French Pathe release of Wooden Crosses(why hasn't Criterion released this yet on Blu-Ray for crying out loud?).

The Samurai Trilogy is one of my favorite Criterion releases. I love it. It's amazing to me how drawn in I get. I'll usually watch the whole series - all three films - in one evening.

[oliverok]

How likely do you think it is that Criterion will release "Mona Lisa" and "The Long Good Friday" on Blu-ray? I have the old Criterion DVDs, and I have been debating whether to either upgrade to the Arrow Blu-rays or hold out for new releases from Criterion (which would, I hope, also add a few more special features).

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by oliverok

How likely do you think it is that Criterion will release "Mona Lisa" and "The Long Good Friday" on Blu-ray? I have the old Criterion DVDs, and I have been debating whether to either upgrade to the Arrow Blu-rays or hold out for new releases from Criterion (which would, I hope, also add a few more special features).

The Arrow Blus look damn good and they were one of the reasons why I bought a region free player.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by oliverok

How likely do you think it is that Criterion will release "Mona Lisa" and "The Long Good Friday" on Blu-ray? I have the old Criterion DVDs, and I have been debating whether to either upgrade to the Arrow Blu-rays or hold out for new releases from Criterion (which would, I hope, also add a few more special features).

The Arrow releases look fantastic and both are approved by the respective DoP's. Especially for TLGF, I believe they made some specific shot corrections that the DoP wanted.

[Jexes23]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

The Arrow Blus look damn good and they were one of the reasons why I bought a region free player.

This can’t be reiterated enough. Instead of pining for titles that already have excellent releases, you can focus your attention on pining for titles with poor or no releases like those of us with regionless players.

[dressedtokill]

Originally Posted by Reddington

I bought it in-store so I can't answer your exact question. I can tell you that everything fits nicely and "firmly" where it should, so no reason to assume anything would "break" during shipping unless intentionally abused. I'd be more worried about dings to the outer box during shipping - but even then, you can exchange if anything did happen. I say go for it!

Thanks! I'm just gonna order it and hope for the best. I was just a bit worried because I know digipacks tends to be very much hit and miss.

[javy]

At the beginning of the sale I decided to only purchase two titles:
The Virgin Spring
Beyond the Hills.

It wasn't a week later that I lost control and went back and picked up:
McCabe and Mrs. Miller
El Sur
They Live By Night
The Breaking Point
Midnight Cowboy
Sundays and Cybele
Moonrise
sex, lies, and videotape

And just now today, not being able to contain myself, I spent even more money that I don't have and purchased:
Dietrich and Von Sternberg in Hollywood
Seven Samurai
Kuroneko
House

I was going to wait until the next sale for that Dietrich set but i just couldn't do it, and since I was at it it only made since to pick up a few more.

My kids are upset now because we don't have enough grocery money. Oh well.