The Criterion Collection

[TravisTylerBlack]

Originally Posted by The Sovereign

Every time I see Onibaba mentioned, I wonder when or if Criterion will ever give it an upgrade to BD. There are films in their catalog that I can understand might not be at the top of that list, but I don't understand the continued omissions of The Lady Eve, Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, Red Beard, The Spirit of the Beehive, Floating Weeds, La strada, Hobson's Choice, Closely Watched Trains, and others. I know Criterion has lost the rights to many films we'd like to see from them, but I believe the ones I listed are all still active in their DVD production - when do they get to move into the 21st Century?

Highly suggest going region free with your next player if you don't have one already.

Great Expecations, Oliver Twist, Floating Weeds, La Strada, and Hobson's Choice all have good to great BD releases in the UK.

I especially recommend the Floating Weeds disc from Eureka/Masters Of Cinema.

[bonehica]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

Grabbed the "Classic Hitchcock" set that has had a price slash (got it for $54 after I applied a bit of Amazon credit) - been meaning to grab all of the films in the set but never pulled the trigger. It's just the regular BDs bundled together in a rather flimsy box but I'm glad to finally own these films in what I'm sure will be typically excellent Criterion editions.

Same here. I didn't have the Amazon credit, so $64 for me. $16 each, however, is still a damn fine deal. Of course the flimsy slipbox arrived damaged. Not a big deal as I was planning on putting these on the shelf individually anyways.

[professorwho]

Originally Posted by TravisTylerBlack

Highly suggest going region free with your next player if you don't have one already.

It’s also helpful for UK releases that are cheaper and/or better in quality than a Criterion version.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by bonehica

Same here. I didn't have the Amazon credit, so $64 for me. $16 each, however, is still a damn fine deal. Of course the flimsy slipbox arrived damaged. Not a big deal as I was planning on putting these on the shelf individually anyways.

Yeah, this was a pretty sweet deal. I think I'll do the same (chuck the flimsy box) since it doesn't really serve a purpose. The BD cases are all regular sized.

[TravisTylerBlack]

Originally Posted by professorwho

It’s also helpful for UK releases that are cheaper and/or better in quality than a Criterion version.

It varies back and forth but yes it's nice to have import options when a new scan or better encode becomes available. Criterion is loathe to upgrade existing disc/transfers outside of box set collections.

Recently picked up Tree Of Wooden Clogs from Arrow Academy due to the vastly superior color grading. Time Bandits as well for its slightly better encode and wider array of bonus features. Oh, and who could forget the AA limited edition Dekalog box from a few years ago? Glad to see that one getting a standard edit for those who missed out.

[dancerslegs]

Originally Posted by yoloswegmaster420

Criterion releasing 'The Other Side of the Wind': http://www.projectionboothpodcast.co...WRzfZ1yS8J_C4c

Go to 1:50:45 to hear the confirmation

Awesome. Seems like this "lost" Welles masterwork's debut on Netflix last year flew pretty well under the radar. This upcoming Criterion release should help to raise its profile a bit.

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by CQD84

So the August titles will likely be announced this Wednesday (5/15). Any guesses? I'm still hoping for a standalone release of The Last Picture Show. I will not shut up about it until it's announced.

I'm hoping for The Cameraman.

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by professorwho

When?!

It would be awesome if would be November like the Bergman set last year. It would be the next best thing after a Kurosawa boxset.

[Gacivory]

Now that someone talked to Sayles and he said Criterion is releasing Matewan, then it’s back in my hopeful posts!

Wednesday hopes

Matewan
Ryan’s Daughter
Straight Time
Prince of the City
Polyester
Memories of Murder
Raise The Red Lantern

[TravisTylerBlack]

Yes, Ryan’s Daughter would be a most welcome addition.

[yoloswegmaster420]

According to this redditor, 'After Hours will be coming out this year from Criterion.

[postmodel]

I'm hoping Polyester gets announced on Wednesday.

I also can't wait for The Other Side of the Wind. I really loved that movie and the doc that Netflix premiered along with it. It's a fascinating tale, with a solid outcome.

[20th Century Boy]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Wednesday hopes

Memories of Murder
Raise The Red Lantern

You and me both, brother.

[20th Century Boy]

Hopes:

Made in the USA
Masculin Feminin
Zhang Yimou films
Ferris Bueller

[Reddington]

Originally Posted by TravisTylerBlack

Yes, Ryan’s Daughter would be a most welcome addition.

Definitely long-overdue an authorized release. The Spanish bootleg (that I mistook for the real thing when I bought it) is actually pretty decent, and a tantalizing glimpse at how good the film could look on BD.

[javy]

Originally Posted by yoloswegmaster420

According to this redditor, 'After Hours will be coming out this year from Criterion.

I hope that is true.

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by dancerslegs

Awesome. Seems like this "lost" Welles masterwork's debut on Netflix last year flew pretty well under the radar. This upcoming Criterion release should help to raise its profile a bit.

It debuted at Venice. Multiple film periodicals had features on it, and it got plenty of coverage in non-specialized periodicals like the NY Times. Every film critic I know of weighed in on it to some degree. It was on dozens best of 2018 lists: http://www.wellesnet.com/other-side-wind-best-2018/

Netflix is really good at burying their acquisitions, but this... this was definitely not an "under the radar" release.

[CQD84]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Straight Time

That would be such a great addition to the collection.

[DukeTogo84]

Hoping we get After Hours soon. Also Bamboozled. Hope they don't wait a year to release it since the are going to release Do the Right Thing Soon.

Also, PLEASE let their be a Japanese film or two. Still waiting for Hunter in the Dark and Criterion would totally make my year if they get this title out.

[KJones77]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Hoping we get After Hours soon. Also Bamboozled. Hope they don't wait a year to release it since the are going to release Do the Right Thing Soon.

Also, PLEASE let their be a Japanese film or two. Still waiting for Hunter in the Dark and Criterion would totally make my year if they get this title out.

Why would they wait a year? They just announced two Bruno Dumont releases in the same month. I think they'd release two Spike Lee's in back-to-back months.