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Scottie · 08-12-2020, 09:42 PM

Thank You and Good Night is now featured on the front page of Janus's website.

bergman864 · 08-13-2020, 02:47 AM

For someone with a lot of previous Criterion releases, an Orson Welles boxset would be appreciated.

BobSimms · 08-13-2020, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cholly

But why release Andys films when you can stare at your own wall for 6 hours?

Few of his films are, shall we say, enjoyable, but it is odd that they’re not available on Blu ray. More interesting would be the ones he produced but didn’t direct. The Paul Morrissey/Joe Dallesandro trilogy (1968-1972), BAD, et al. Very strange that those haven’t seen HD releases yet.

Rayjg · 08-13-2020, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bergman864

For someone with a lot of previous Criterion releases, an Orson Welles boxset would be appreciated.

If anyone could do it, it would be Criterion. I would settle for an RKO box set with Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons, Journey Into Fear and It’s All True.

mande2013 · 08-13-2020, 09:13 AM

Can we ever expect a standalone release of the 4K restoration of 8 1/2, even perhaps in the UK from a different party? La Dolce Vita will probably use the existing 4K master Criterion's already released, so I'm not as concerned about that one. The other restorations I'll probably be happy to stream on the Criterion Channel for the time being when they make their way on there.

blujazz · 08-13-2020, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoNical

Seems like they announced Breathless (1960) with a new 4K HDR restoration. I don't think it'll be coming to America though since Criterion's Blu-ray exists and they have never re-released a movie with a newer restoration unless if it's part of a boxset like Seventh Seal on Bergman's Cinema and 8 1/2 on Fellini's Boxset.

Unless if there's a Godard boxset, Breathless is probably going to stay as the 2010 restoration Criterion used which I think it fine since the restoration itself is still beautiful.

StudioCanal UK just announced 4K UHD release of Breathless for Nov

The Sovereign · 08-13-2020, 01:36 PM

Could be I'm just excited about the set, but I've gone from liking the Essential Fellini cover to loving it. Can't wait to watch those beauties!

RojD · 08-13-2020, 02:58 PM

With the long COVID summer continuing, I'm upping my cocktail game. What's a good pair for War of the Worlds? A Saturn! (I know....Mars) And I even had a glass that matched Sylvia's necklace.

Other ideas for Criterion/cocktail pairings?

(and how do you get a picture to display?)

jshaide · 08-13-2020, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BobSimms

Few of his films are, shall we say, enjoyable, but it is odd that they’re not available on Blu ray. More interesting would be the ones he produced but didn’t direct. The Paul Morrissey/Joe Dallesandro trilogy (1968-1972), BAD, et al. Very strange that those haven’t seen HD releases yet.

Finally upgrading that super old FLESH and BLOOD discs would be nice. The more old discs that are upgraded, the more some of the waaaay old ones stick out.

edmoney · 08-13-2020, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayjg

If anyone could do it, it would be Criterion. I would settle for an RKO box set with Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons, Journey Into Fear and It’s All True.

Perhaps Criterion could still do one, but I feel the reason that they didn't put out a centenary box set for Welles (like with Bergman, Fellini) is because of difficulty in securing rights for the highest profile Welles titles. If WB doesn't license out Citizen Kane and Universal doesn't license out Touch of Evil, then that would sort of defeat the purpose of a Welles set. It'd be one thing if Criterion couldn't get, say, The Stranger, but I think losing those other two would make a comprehensive Welles set a non-starter. But maybe doing a smaller RKO set or a Shakespeare set (Macbeth, Othello, Chimes) might be more feasible with fewer hurdles.

Jr7936 · 08-13-2020, 04:19 PM

after diving right into the Agnes set, and starting in order from when they were filmed I must say her films are much more watchable then the majority of films in the Bergman set when I tried to do that

even though I saw a film or 2 in each set prior, I still considered it a blind buy due to the amount of films in each set I still hadn't seen before

NeoNical · 08-13-2020, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by blujazz

StudioCanal UK just announced 4K UHD release of Breathless for Nov

Hell yeah! Just saw it right now! I think that the old Blu-ray looks great but I can't even imagine in my mind how greater this would be to be honest. You can definitely say that end product will most likely leave me Breathless for sure.

Didn't know I haven't subscribed to StudioCanal's twitter yet. This is the news I needed.

swamptours · 08-13-2020, 06:05 PM

When Criterion says a film is currently unavailable, does that mean it is going out of print. I can't recall a film where this happened and it went back in stock.

mrjohnnyb · 08-13-2020, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RojD

Other ideas for Criterion/cocktail pairings? (and how do you get a picture to display?)

Here is my Criterion cocktail pairing: When watching Buena Vista Social Club (top image,)

I will indulge in a Sidecar (bottom image.)

Also, open the windows, raise the volume, and enjoy life!

JRichey · 08-13-2020, 08:51 PM

Yes, I'm loving the cover as well. It looks like an amazing release.

jayembee · 08-13-2020, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by swamptours

When Criterion says a film is currently unavailable, does that mean it is going out of print. I can't recall a film where this happened and it went back in stock.

If it's OOP, they will explicitly say "OUT OF PRINT". If it says "currently unavailable", it means their stock is depleted, and need to have more pressed.

Reddington · 08-13-2020, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RojD

Other ideas for Criterion/cocktail pairings?

(and how do you get a picture to display?)

Probably stating the obvious, but these two make an ideal pairing...

La Dolce Vita

Negroni

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amputd · 08-13-2020, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cholly

But why release Andys films when you can stare at your own wall for 6 hours?

You would need to paint it first

BluProofie · 08-13-2020, 11:18 PM

Announcements tomorrow or Monday?

Justanothercrow421 · 08-13-2020, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BluProofie

Announcements tomorrow or Monday?

If I had to guess: Monday. But I'd love to be proven wrong.

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08-12-2020, 09:42 PM	#198981
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Thank You and Good Night is now featured on the front page of Janus's website.

08-13-2020, 02:47 AM	#198982
bergman864 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:508 Blu-ray collection:1221 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:15	For someone with a lot of previous Criterion releases, an Orson Welles boxset would be appreciated.

08-13-2020, 09:13 AM	#198985
mande2013 Special Member Member since:Nov 2014 Location:Paris, France 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:322	Can we ever expect a standalone release of the 4K restoration of 8 1/2, even perhaps in the UK from a different party? La Dolce Vita will probably use the existing 4K master Criterion's already released, so I'm not as concerned about that one. The other restorations I'll probably be happy to stream on the Criterion Channel for the time being when they make their way on there.

08-13-2020, 01:36 PM	#198987
The Sovereign Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:289 Blu-ray collection:3343 Trading Score:1	Could be I'm just excited about the set, but I've gone from liking the Essential Fellini cover to loving it. Can't wait to watch those beauties!

08-13-2020, 04:19 PM	#198991
Jr7936 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1299 DVD collection:167 Digital collection:49 Trading Score:245	after diving right into the Agnes set, and starting in order from when they were filmed I must say her films are much more watchable then the majority of films in the Bergman set when I tried to do that even though I saw a film or 2 in each set prior, I still considered it a blind buy due to the amount of films in each set I still hadn't seen before

08-13-2020, 06:05 PM	#198993
swamptours Active Member Member since:May 2011 4K collection:263 Blu-ray collection:3852 DVD collection:372	When Criterion says a film is currently unavailable, does that mean it is going out of print. I can't recall a film where this happened and it went back in stock.

08-13-2020, 08:51 PM	#198995
JRichey New Member Member since:Aug 2020	Yes, I'm loving the cover as well. It looks like an amazing release.

08-13-2020, 11:18 PM	#198999
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:837 Blu-ray collection:2277 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	Announcements tomorrow or Monday?

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