The Criterion Collection

[dkelly26666]

Originally Posted by FragnitoM

I wouldn't be so sure at this point. Unless they are doing two box sets in November, which would be unlike them, I have this feeling that one or both of the Fellini/WKW box sets might not make 2020...

It's rare, and December is usually light for them, but I can remember a couple of years where they put out a box set in both November and December.

In 2012, they put out the Pasolini 'Trilogy of Life' in November (along with a stacked month that included the expanded "Heaven's Gate", Godard's "Weekend", and Kurosawa's "Rashomon"), and then in December, put out Godfrey Reggio's "The Qatsi Trilogy" and Rene Clement's "Purple Noon".

And, in 2013, they put out the massive 'Zatoichi' set in November and the first 'World Cinema Project' box in December.

I fully expect at least November to be pretty stacked, with likely "The Irishman" and possibly one of those big sets (Wong Kar Wai or Fellini) coming out, with a couple of other things, too. Then, we MIGHT possibly see the other big box in December.

It's possible.

They've had an amazing year this year.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Two more 20th Century Fox titles this month. I really wonder how many more they have left? I kind of hope we might see Bulworth from them.

They still at least have "Pickup on South Street" and "Thieves Highway". They might have "The Paper Chase" because I know there was Twilight Time's "accidental" announcement and they later said another label had it.

[Lordy]

[Show spoiler]

Originally Posted by NeoNical

They did this to Le Samourai I believe also. Claiming it was a new HD remaster or something. Although I doubt it was since it looks like a more sharper version of the DVD remaster. Maybe I'm wrong because I don't know what remaster and restoration means but I'm pretty sure Criterion wasn't selling anything new other than it being a Blu-ray release. Still love the release though.

Parasite is also claiming that there's a new 4K digital restoration. Although it's most likely going to look identical to the Universal Blu-ray. I already pulled the trigger once on this release so I'm going to pass but a lot of r/Criterion fans are going to buy this one.

Originally Posted by NeoNical

Pierrot Le Fou is coming out with a new 2K digital restoration so I hope it's not the same Blu-ray as last time.

It would have to be a substantial improvement over the earlier blu-ray release, which I remember as being pretty good, in order for me to double dip.

Earlier release Blu-ray.com review link below:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pierr...y/5951/#Review

[FragnitoM]

Originally Posted by jw007

Gun was replaced by a stuffed animal (maybe a sign of the times).

Maybe you're paranoid. If they're not worried about cigarettes on the cover, they're not worried about a gun. Also, see cover for Come & See...

[DimitriL]

Originally Posted by onetet

Claudine is the kind of pick that keeps me excited about Criterion. 22 years into the DVD/blu-ray game, I'm more excited to see them expand the canon than I am to see them double-down and upgrade the existing consensus of masters and masterpieces.

While I love new editions of masterpieces, boy howdy, I'm right there with you on this. I discovered Claudine last year when Ava DuVernay showcased it on her TCM The Essentials segments. I was so stunned by it that I went around recommending it to everyone I thought might care. And seeing Criterion add it to the collection means it's gonna be like a megaphone to that enthusiasm. Love it so much.

[ravenus]

Cancelled the pre-order for the AE steelbook of Parasite because no way I am letting go of a Tony Rayns commentary track.

[RBBrittain]

Originally Posted by NeoNical

Parasite is also claiming that there's a new 4K digital restoration. Although it's most likely going to look identical to the Universal Blu-ray. I already pulled the trigger once on this release so I'm going to pass but a lot of r/Criterion fans are going to buy this one.

As recent as Parasite is (not to mention IIRC it was shot digitally with > 2K "OCN" & DI) I'm 99.9999% certain the Universal 4K is from the same "restoration", which probably isn't a "restoration" at all but the original digital release.

[traths]

Nothing for me in October, already have the UHD 4K of Parasite.

[CelestialAgent]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Cancelled the pre-order for the AE steelbook of Parasite because no way I am letting go of a Tony Rayns commentary track.

That release already came out.

No deleted scenes on the Criterion though?

[zw94]

Any word on Memories of Murder?

[xochipilli]

Really happy to see more Fox titles being freed from Disney's purgatory! With everyone else officially or unofficially making it clear they don't see future deals with the studio and letting several titles go out of print, I figured Criterion would be the only place to look to for more of their catalog. I recently went through Park Circus's listings for Fox films with 4K DCPs not yet on blu-ray, and wondered which titles might be coming from the label:
Kentucky Pride(1925)
The Shamrock Handicap(1926)
7th Heaven(1927)
East Side, West Side(1927)
Street Angel(1928)
Sunnyside Up(1929)
Scotland Yard(1930)
Surrender(1931)
Quick Millions(1931)
Me and My Gal(1932)
Sherlock Holmes(1932)
Hello, Sister!(1933)
State Fair(1933)
Pilgrimage(1933)
The Bowery(1933)
The Power and the Glory(1933)
Born to be Bad(1934)
Curly Top(1935)
Heidi(1937)
Moontide(1942)
A Royal Scandal(1945)
Second Chance(1947)
Call Northside 777(1948)
Unfaithfully Yours(1948)
Apartment for Peggy(1948)
Thieve's Highway(1949)
I Was a Male War Bride(1949)
A Ticket to Tomahawk(1950)
People Will Talk(1951)
The Model and the Marriage Broker(1951)
Monkey Business(1952)
Way of a Gaucho(1952)
Five Fingers(1952)
Teenage Rebel(1956)
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit(1956)
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts(1956)
A Hatful of Rain(1957)
The Son of Robin Hood(1958)
Fraulein(1958)
The Little Savage(1959)
Murder, Inc.(1960)
Marines, Let's Go(1961)
Bachelor Flat(1961)
Tender is the Night(1962)
The Broken Land(1962)
Goodbye, Charlie(1964)
The Paper Chase(1973)-originally announced by Twilight Time, cancelled due to being promised to another label, speculated to be Criterion at the time
Harry and Tonto(1974)
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry(1974)
The Crazy World of Julius Vroder(1974)
Race with The Devil(1975)
The Turning Point(1977)
A Wedding(1978)

I could see Unfaithfully Yours, Thieve's Highway, Monkey Business, The Paper Chase(for obvious reasons), Harry and Tonto(to go with An Unmarried Woman) and A Wedding. I'd kill for The Turning Point, but I just can't see them considering it, it's a big Oscar prestige flick with some great actors, and would have probably eventually come out through Twilight Time, but it's not the big C's type. A shame, since the more Robert Surtees in HD the better as far as I'm concerned! There's also quite a few re-dos of existing titles, included some not listed there, such as The Longest Day and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, but new-to-blu product is probably a bigger priority. Thoughts on the list?

[RBBrittain]

Originally Posted by RBBrittain

As recent as Parasite is (not to mention IIRC it was shot digitally with > 2K "OCN" & DI) I'm 99.9999% certain the Universal 4K is from the same "restoration", which probably isn't a "restoration" at all but the original digital release.

This site's review of the Universal 4K quotes IMDb that it was shot digitally at 6.5K with a 4K DI. In other words, there's really nothing to "restore"; even if every single hard drive containing the original camera shots and/or DI crashed, Criterion could perfectly "restore" it from the Universal 4K if necessary. The only "improvement" the Criterion could possibly offer is the B&W version; it's likely to have different contrast grading, but a 2K BD can't deliver HDR so they should be thankful the B&W version isn't out on 4K.

[pikachufan1336]

I screamed in joy when I saw Pierrot le Fou! I scared my Dad It’s my favorite French film ever!

Great to see Claudine and Parasite too! Best month of the year so far!

[ilenewoodsfan99]

Glad to see The Gunfighter (which I love) is out of Disney's purgatory for Fox movies! Will absolutely be picking it up! I think I still have a recording of Claudine, so I'll check that out first!

Never saw Pierrot Le Fou, but just checked and saw that the prices of the old Blu Ray are at a low of $50.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by ilenewoodsfan99

Glad to see The Gunfighter (which I love) is out of Disney's purgatory for Fox movies!

Given that Signal One had their release in limbo for a couple of years, I imagine that Criterion's deal has been in place for at least the same amount of time and pre-dates the Mouse Takeover. I'm wondering if Claudine has been under license with Criterion for that long as well.

[Poya]

I love Claudine. It was the film that proved that JEJ is more than just Vader (it came before Star Wars but nobody gives him credit for being a great actor).

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Poya

I love Claudine. It was the film that proved that JEJ is more than just Vader (it came before Star Wars but nobody gives him credit for being a great actor).

There are a number of people (myself included) that thought JEJ was a great actor before Star Wars came along.

(It was really funny watching the Dr Strangelove UHD the other day and thinking "baby pictures!" when a young Jones came on screen.)

[The Sovereign]

Originally Posted by onetet

Claudine is the kind of pick that keeps me excited about Criterion. 22 years into the DVD/blu-ray game, I'm more excited to see them expand the canon than I am to see them double-down and upgrade the existing consensus of masters and masterpieces.

I get excited when they do both.

[Bobaray]

Is the black & white Parasite a different cut of the movie, or just the same movie in B&W?

[softunderbelly]

The Gunfighter! Excellent news. Such a great western with a top-notch cast!
Looking forward to The Hit as well!