Straw Dogs (1971)

[Dean learner]

Oh man, this is amazing news! The UK version is no better than the DVD and I've not picked up the US version as of yet.

Really hope they put the hour long Mark Kermode documentary Man Trap: The Making of Straw Dogs on the extras. Might not be the most insightful piece on the film, but great stories from the cast and crew and Kermode revisiting the locations with Susan George.

[The Great Owl]

Straw Dogs is one of the most disturbing movies in my collection, but I will be upgrading from the MGM Blu-ray to the Criterion Blu-ray as soon as possible. It's difficult to watch, but it's so effective that I revisit it on occasion.

[kylec123]

Love this film. Hopefully this comes out with the next announcement or shortly after.

[MJD64]

Would be great if Criterion could get the Katy Haber commentary track from the British blu.

Warner's Peckinpah box-set on DVD was outstanding, long past time for them to get those titles out on blu

[Musicguy]

Originally Posted by Mb37985

Does this mean we'll see blu-ray upgrades of Hitchcock's Rebecca, Notorious, and Spellbound?

It's possible, at least hinted at by Mr. Lime in the Kino thread

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by Musicguy

It's possible, at least hinted at by Mr. Lime in the Kino thread

I wish I knew for certain so I can consider unloading the DVDs.

[Musicguy]

Originally Posted by jshaide

I wish I knew for certain so I can consider unloading the DVDs.

"Rebecca" has been rumored from Criterion for some time now so it may be just a matter of time.

[drush9999]

I hope Rebecca, Notorious & Spellbound do get out again, those old discs go for silly money now

[Supermartyoh]

With the Kino deal and now subbing out to criterion again, it seems Disney Enterprises reliazed that the psyical format market isnt at its prime anymore for them to release themselves. Digital is where theyre going to as its gaining popluarity and they dont have to worry about massive backstock on the slow sellers.

However, theres still some demand for psyical with the DMC for the die hards. Plus they still do put out recent releases and rehash the preminum titles, but i think over time they'll be iecencing out more of the non essentials (even titles previously on DVD) to smaller video labels as they could get more per liecenced title rather than put it all out themselves but have losses if the title has massive backstock and further reductions.

[Mike0284]

Originally Posted by Musicguy

It's possible, at least hinted at by Mr. Lime in the Kino thread

Just to save people the trouble of looking.

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

MisterLime - since it now appears Straw Dogs is coming from Criterion, are you allowed to say if other ABC/Selznick titles are also with Criterion? I don't expect the names of specific titles of course, but I suppose those previously released by Criterion - Rebecca, Spellbound, Notorious, Indiscretion of an American Wife / Terminal Station - are a decent bet if the answer is yes.

Originally Posted by MisterLime

Straw Dogs was part of a much smaller package we bid on and lost. I cannot mention of the other titles in that small package without announcing another label's upcoming releases.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by butnotalways

Didn't MGM release those 3 Hitchcock titles in a multi pack 4 years ago?

There's really nothing wrong with the current MGM Blu-rays of Rebecca, Notorious, and Spellbound.

That said, I'd double-dip in a second if Criterion were to release them on Blu-ray.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by drush9999

I hope Rebecca, Notorious & Spellbound do get out again, those old discs go for silly money now

That's why I want to know now, haha.

[malakaheso]

I was talking about this with a friend a few days ago, hoping it would become a reality! I'm psyched.

[JohnCarpenterFan]

No surprise there, been waiting patiently for this. No doubt it will be a 4K scan too.

[yellowcakeuf6]

I'd like some clarification too. I believe the 2004 MGM is the uncut version at 118 minutes. The Criterion DVD is listed at 117 minutes. Not sure if there is really a difference. IMDB lists the original cut version at 113 minutes.

[drush9999]

The Criterion DVD was never cut as far as I know. The rape scene is exactly the same as the old Anchor Bay DVD I had as well, including any of the gorey bits at the end.

[Akijama]

Coming in June

New, restored 4K digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Audio commentary from 2003 by Stephen Prince, author of Savage Cinema: Sam Peckinpah and the Rise of Ultraviolent Movies
Mantrap: “Straw Dogs”—The Final Cut, a 2003 documentary about the making of the film, featuring cast and crew
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron, a 1993 documentary about the director featuring actors Kris Kristofferson, Jason Robards, Ali MacGraw, and many others
New conversation between film critic Michael Sragow and filmmaker Roger Spottiswoode, who worked as one of the editors on the film
New interview with film scholar Linda Williams about the controversies surrounding the film
Archival interviews with actor Susan George, producer Daniel Melnick, and Peckinpah biographer Garner Simmons
Behind-the-scenes footage
TV spots and trailers
PLUS: An essay by scholar and critic Joshua Clover

[StingingVelvet]

Gimmie gimmie gimmie.

[L'armée des ombres]

Day one

[GasmaskAvenger]

Oooh. Just a few weeks before the Criterion sale at Barnes & Noble too (even though they're going to neuter it again ).