The Criterion Collection

[FragnitoM]

Originally Posted by postmodel

Either Toho announces it over the weekend with criterion announcing a full breakdown on Monday, or the trailer that’s been edited together isn’t Godzilla related but clips from various Criterion titles which leads to the announcement of spine 1000...

I wonder if this trailer was the real reason for delay

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by movieattack5

Yup. British snobs who laughed at the Jackie Chan release. They respect Japanese samurai movies but Hong Kong action cinema? Too low brow for them.

What are you on about? Looking over the Police Story thread and possibly I overlooked a dismissive post or two, but the majority I'm seeing are along the lines of "this is great", "nice surprise," "hope this bodes well for [similar movies]," a well-written post lamenting the lack of appreciation for popular HK movies and action movies in general in cinephile circles, and numerous people naming many other specific movies they hope get rescued from oblivion...

[JulesAndJim]

In for Häxan and the von Sternberg set.

[DaBargainHunta]

More needless speculation: An Orson Welles box set with several of his movies (including Kane)?

[Hoke Moseley]

So glad that Matewan is coming so soon. It's depressing how little Sayles there is on blu-ray... hope it's a big seller and leads to more.

Also in for Häxan and When We Were Kings.

Great month!

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by Banned User

Really curious how Haxen comes out in HD. The quality of the print on the DVD is not really that good at all.

Nice to finally be able to retire my Josef von Sternberg set. Amazing set for anyone interested.

The trailer for Haxan on the Criterion page looks great. I've only seen the shortened version on DVD, so very much looking forward to seeing the full version in a better presentation.

Sadly, it's sounding like the JvS set is the same masters as the DVD, so probably not much improvement there, but I'm also happy they'll be available again, though. I've heard great things about all of them.

[zoodermin]

I think that spine #1000 is either the Godzilla boxset or the Kurosawa boxset. No way they're saving the surprise until next week if it's not something big.

[captveg]

My excited reaction:

[captveg]

Originally Posted by Banned User

Really curious how Haxen comes out in HD. The quality of the print on the DVD is not really that good at all.

Scroll down a bit on Criterion's page for it and check out the clips of the new restoration. Looks wonderful.

[MifuneFan]

The stills (and clip) look among the best I've seen for a film that age.

[Show spoiler]

[Polaroid]

[xxnomad]

Nice set of titles but I think the delay hurt a bit.

Don't sleep on Matewan - great little film.

[tama]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Going to go out on a limb and say next week's spine 1000 title will be part of OCT line up and will be the first title announced on UHD 4K.

That's my prediction.

[u2popmofo]

Excited for the Haxan upgrade, cool go have a spooky title releasing in October (1 day before my birthday!).

[postmodel]

Maybe it'll be Roma in 4K...

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by The Grey Wolf

They put out a Dietrich box set last year and it is great, so it's time for the best and that is GARBO!

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'd love a Garbo + Clarence Brown box set, with Flesh and the Devil, A Woman of Affairs, Anna Christie, and Anna Karennina. Anna Christie is the weakest of those, but it's famous because "Garbo talks!" and I'll forever appreciate it for introducing me to Marie Dressler, if I think it's otherwise not very good.

[diskspinner]

Originally Posted by postmodel

Maybe it'll be Roma in 4K...

4k is a possibility but I doubt it. It should be a multi-movie boxset to parallel

2017's 100 Years of Olympic Films
2018's Ingmar Bergman's Cinema

Godzilla (most likely), AK or WKW

[Cremildo]

Originally Posted by The Grey Wolf

Thank you for causing me to look up who those people were.

Garbo happens to be the best and I think she would kick Godzilla's butt.

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't complain about a Garbo set! In fact, it'd be a wonderful opportunity for the likes of me who have seen just one film she starred in.

[perrinjuve]

Great titles. In for all of them especially Haxan and Matewan. I will admit, a tad disappointing considering how the announcement was delayed by two nights, but still pretty happy with what October is bringing. Number 1000 is going to involve the Godzilla box set for sure.

[perrinjuve]

Originally Posted by postmodel

Maybe it'll be Roma in 4K...

I would absolutely love this.