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StarDestroyer52 · 08-04-2018, 01:51 AM

I canceled my pending order of A Touch of Zen to get The Samurai Trilogy which has dropped back down to $34.99 at Amazon. Pumped to finally get this. I'll get Zen next month or the one after.

Kakihara · 08-04-2018, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by javy

I would like to see Criterion tackle some serious 90's culture, and a beautiful way to do this would be to release the complete series of Beavis and Butthead completely uncut and uncensored with all the original music videos. That and all the extras they could stack up with it would make it a ginormous set.

But I know, it'll never happen, for many reasons.

Way too highbrow for Criterion...

StarDestroyer52 · 08-04-2018, 01:55 AM

EDIT

As pointed out below this came out in 2017. So disregard this post.

Could this mean we might finally see The Lady Eve? There is a massive Preston Sturges box set coming out in France in December which oddly at Amazon France is All Regions.

https://www.amazon.fr/Preston-Sturges-%C3%89dition-Collector-Blu-ray/dp/B01M0N2DBP/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

For those who can understand French:

Quote:

escription du produit
Masters restaurés
Contient :
- 6 DVD (VOST DD1.0 + DTS 2.0)
. Le gros lot (Christmas in July - 1940 - 64' - 1.33)
. Les voyages de Sullivan (Sullivan's Travels - 1941 - 88' - 1.33)
. Un coeur pris au piège (The Lady Eve - 1941 - 90' - 1.33)
. Madame et ses flirts (The Palm Beach Story - 1942 - 86' - 1.33)
. Héros d'occasion (Hail the Conquering Hero - 1944 - 98' - 1.33)
. Infidèlement vôtre (Unfaithfully Yours - 1948 - 100' - 1.66)
- 3 Blu-ray (DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0)
. Le gros lot + Les voyages de Sullivan
. Un coeur pris au piège + Madame et ses flirts
. Héros d'occasion + Infidèlement vôtre
- 1 livre incluant un texte inédit de Philippe Garnier et la biographie de Sturges signée Marc Cerisuelo, ainsi qu'une riche iconographie (188 pages - grand format à l'italienne 24x30cm)

castor · 08-04-2018, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by amputd

Only bought three titles in the criterion sale this time. I've just gone region free as there were too many titles that I couldn't get on blu ray this side of the pond. What really struck me is how much cheaper most of the titles are in region B- and of lot of them are films that would be criterion releases in region A. I'm just really happy I took the plunge.

Welcome to the wonderful world of being region free!

theEXORCIST · 08-04-2018, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by javy

I would like to see Criterion tackle some serious 90's culture, and a beautiful way to do this would be to release the complete series of Beavis and Butthead completely uncut and uncensored with all the original music videos. That and all the extras they could stack up with it would make it a ginormous set.

But I know, it'll never happen, for many reasons.

I dont know about a Beavis and Butthead boxset but an Mtv boxset would be mind blowing. 80s - 90s Music videos, yo mtv raps, headbangers ball, interviews, live performances I would pay a lot of money for that

LPMA · 08-04-2018, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

Could this mean we might finally see The Lady Eve? There is a massive Preston Sturges box set coming out in France in December which oddly at Amazon France is All Regions.

https://www.amazon.fr/Preston-Sturges-%C3%89dition-Collector-Blu-ray/dp/B01M0N2DBP/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

For those who can understand French:

Oh this came out? I think it first appeared online in like 2016. Seems to already be available too.

taymo016 · 08-04-2018, 04:46 AM

Sometime in the last month, the rights to The Pianist in the US have reverted back to StudioCanal, as the Focus/Universal DVD is OOP.

And, Juliette Hochart of StudioCanal was recently at Criterion's office.

So........................................

StarDestroyer52 · 08-04-2018, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LPMA

Oh this came out? I think it first appeared online in like 2016. Seems to already be available too.

Whoops, came out in 2017. Misread the e-mail post on my newsletter. Still, this seems to say that The Lady Eve is out there somewhere on BluRay.

StarDestroyer52 · 08-04-2018, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taymo016

Sometime in the last month, the rights to The Pianist in the US have reverted back to StudioCanal, as the Focus/Universal DVD is OOP.

And, Juliette Hochart of StudioCanal was recently at Criterion's office.

So........................................

As of now, it seems nothing has come of that visit yet. Now an SC/Criterion agreement would be the best Christmas gift ever.

taymo016 · 08-04-2018, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

As of now, it seems nothing has come of that visit yet. Now an SC/Criterion agreement would be the best Christmas gift ever.

Absolutely. That visit must've meant something, but it may be months until we find out exactly what it is.

It's been said before but The Pianist would be the perfect release for Criterion, if a StudioCanal deal does come to fruition.

raskolnikov · 08-04-2018, 01:05 PM

Any news about Death in Venice or The Damned by Visconti?
If Ludwig was published before by Arrow can be also be released by CC in order to complete Visconti's German Trilogy?
Any thoughts?

StarDestroyer52 · 08-04-2018, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taymo016

Absolutely. That visit must've meant something, but it may be months until we find out exactly what it is.

It's been said before but The Pianist would be the perfect release for Criterion, if a StudioCanal deal does come to fruition.

Le Cercle Rouge and Ran(the new restoration) would be my top two on my wishlist if there is an SC deal. Though I'm going to get a region free player eventually if it kills me. Just have to tell me enough with all the excuses.

mrjohnnyb · 08-04-2018, 02:22 PM

I just finished watching Sundays and Cybèle. Wow! What an incredible film! I found that it had many similar themes, along with a few plot devices, as I saw in another film that I watched this week:

[Show spoiler]

Abdrewes · 08-04-2018, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

I just finished watching Sundays and Cybèle. Wow! What an incredible film! I found that it had many similar themes, along with a few plot devices, as I saw in another film that I watched this week:

[Show spoiler]

kuzronk · 08-04-2018, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by castor

Welcome to the wonderful world of being region free!

Some films use the same video as the collection such as the Australian Blood Simple.

hYPE · 08-04-2018, 05:46 PM

Latest B&N haul...

Might pick up one last thing on Monday before the sales ends but hopefully when the November sale starts I'll grab a bunch more titles.

monorail91 · 08-04-2018, 06:14 PM

Recently watched Fellini’s Il bidone on FilmStruck in an excellent-looking transfer. It had both the Janus and Criterion logos before the movie, but I don’t see it listed on Janus Films’s website. Googling around it looks like it’s available on Blu-ray elsewhere tho...

Any ideas if this may be coming? Wasn’t among Fellini’s best but a nice, more neorealist feel similar to I vitelloni, and also had some great location footage of Rome.

Richard--W · 08-04-2018, 06:48 PM

On my second visit to Barnes & Noble this month, last night I picked up

Age of Innocence
The American Friend
It Happened One Night
Only Angels Have Wings
Wenders' Road Trilogy
Wings of Desire

and pre-ordered The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, bringing my Criterion titles up to 201.

Tomorrow I'll go back and pick up a few more including

The Buena Vista Social Club
His Girl Friday
Moonrise

and pre-order the new edition of The Tree of Life. Maybe a couple of others.

I wish Criterion had more noirs and classic American westerns in its catalog.
Noir westerns like Blood On the Moon (1948), Ride the Man Down (1952) and Peckinpah's Pat Garrett and Billy the KId would be nice.
I wish they had more French films from the 1930s and 1940s, too.

repulsed · 08-04-2018, 07:19 PM

I noticed Criterion are replacing a couple more dual format releases soon. Anyone know why they are waiting so long on other titles or what makes them move to the 1 disc BD/standard case sooner than others.

I want to buy Il Sorpasso and I'd rather have a standard case because the dual format digipacks of this title have not held up so well on the shelves.

Also can someone sell me on the Trilogy of Life. I'm not sure if it is a purchase I should make.
Thanks

mja345 · 08-04-2018, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Anyone like, love or disdain Life is Sweet by Mike Leigh?

I liked Naked a lot, but don’t see myself watching it more than a couple of times.

I can’t tell if Life is Sweet is Sweet will be different based on the trailer.

I'm a big fan of "Life is Sweet is Sweet is Sweet". I left a review of it a few months back. It's a great film IMO.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...1#post15069331

08-04-2018, 02:22 PM	#179013
mrjohnnyb Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Southern New Jersey (Philadelphia Metropolitan Area) 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:3371 DVD collection:28	I just finished watching *Sundays and Cybèle. Wow! What an incredible film! I found that it had many similar themes, along with a few plot devices, as I saw in another film that I watched this week: [Show spoiler] Léon: The Professional. Last edited by mrjohnnyb; 08-04-2018 at 02:27 PM.*

08-04-2018, 05:46 PM	#179016
hYPE Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Texas 4K collection:466 Blu-ray collection:1043 DVD collection:27 Trading Score:61	Latest B&N haul... Might pick up one last thing on Monday before the sales ends but hopefully when the November sale starts I'll grab a bunch more titles. Last edited by hYPE; 08-04-2018 at 06:00 PM.

08-04-2018, 06:48 PM	#179018
Richard--W Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:3002 DVD collection:1767 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	On my second visit to Barnes & Noble this month, last night I picked up Age of Innocence The American Friend It Happened One Night Only Angels Have Wings Wenders' Road Trilogy Wings of Desire and pre-ordered The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, bringing my Criterion titles up to 201. Tomorrow I'll go back and pick up a few more including The Buena Vista Social Club His Girl Friday Moonrise and pre-order the new edition of The Tree of Life. Maybe a couple of others. I wish Criterion had more noirs and classic American westerns in its catalog. Noir westerns like Blood On the Moon (1948), Ride the Man Down (1952) and Peckinpah's Pat Garrett and Billy the KId would be nice. I wish they had more French films from the 1930s and 1940s, too. Last edited by Richard--W; 08-04-2018 at 06:52 PM.

08-04-2018, 07:19 PM	#179019
repulsed Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I noticed Criterion are replacing a couple more dual format releases soon. Anyone know why they are waiting so long on other titles or what makes them move to the 1 disc BD/standard case sooner than others. I want to buy Il Sorpasso and I'd rather have a standard case because the dual format digipacks of this title have not held up so well on the shelves. Also can someone sell me on the Trilogy of Life. I'm not sure if it is a purchase I should make. Thanks Last edited by repulsed; 08-04-2018 at 07:29 PM.

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08-04-2018, 01:51 AM	#179001
StarDestroyer52 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 Location:In a galaxy far, far away.... 4K collection:511 Blu-ray collection:3271 DVD collection:233 MA collection:5 Digital collection:11 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I canceled my pending order of A Touch of Zen to get The Samurai Trilogy which has dropped back down to $34.99 at Amazon. Pumped to finally get this. I'll get Zen next month or the one after.

08-04-2018, 04:46 AM	#179007
taymo016 Active Member Member since:Jun 2014 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:13	Sometime in the last month, the rights to The Pianist in the US have reverted back to StudioCanal, as the Focus/Universal DVD is OOP. And, Juliette Hochart of StudioCanal was recently at Criterion's office. So........................................

08-04-2018, 01:05 PM	#179011
raskolnikov Junior Member Member since:Jul 2018	Any news about Death in Venice or The Damned by Visconti? If Ludwig was published before by Arrow can be also be released by CC in order to complete Visconti's German Trilogy? Any thoughts?

08-04-2018, 06:14 PM	#179017
monorail91 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:423 DVD collection:314 iTunes collection:1	Recently watched Fellini’s Il bidone on FilmStruck in an excellent-looking transfer. It had both the Janus and Criterion logos before the movie, but I don’t see it listed on Janus Films’s website. Googling around it looks like it’s available on Blu-ray elsewhere tho... Any ideas if this may be coming? Wasn’t among Fellini’s best but a nice, more neorealist feel similar to I vitelloni, and also had some great location footage of Rome.

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