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jw007 · 12-14-2018, 08:59 PM

Also, welcome Robert Zemeckis to the Criterion Collection! All we need is the Back to the Future trilogy Criterion edition next. J/K.

willtopower · 12-14-2018, 09:00 PM

Wow cool news about Japon. I had just posted earlier last week about how I thought Silent Light would be an excellent Criterion Edition. Maybe that can come in the future!

Kyle15 · 12-14-2018, 09:03 PM

Detour and Wanda for me!

MifuneFan · 12-14-2018, 09:07 PM

Holy Crap! I think Criterion listened to me. Back in March I made a post saying I discovered these twin artists named Anna and Elena Balbusso, and I was so enamored by their artwork and skill that I hoped that Criterion would use them one day. I contacted them at that time to let them know about their work too..

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I just discovered a pair of twin artists from Italy named Anna and Elena Balbusso (incidentally from an illustration in a Reader's Digest issue). I think their work is incredible, and would be a perfect fit for Criterion. I don't know if there's any way to get Criterion to seek them out, but I'd love for this to happen.

Their work can be seen at their official site:

http://www.balbusso.com/

or here:

http://www.margarethe-illustration.c...sso-twins.html

A few samples I liked:

And Now we have this incredible artwork for The Magic Flute by them!

javy · 12-14-2018, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Sovereign

Wow, what a shocker to see these roll in today! Detour, Wanda, and The Magic Flute are sure buys for me.

Me too!

javy · 12-14-2018, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Holy Crap! I think Criterion listened to me. Back in March I made a post saying I discovered these twin artists named Anna and Elena Balbusso, and I was so enamored by their artwork and skill that I hoped that Criterion would use them one day. I contacted them at that time to let them know about their work too..

And Now we have this incredible artwork for The Magic Flute by them!

[Show spoiler]

Those are very nice. I especially like the top left.

That Bergman art is nice too.

Scottie · 12-14-2018, 09:22 PM

Well that was a surprise.

All database entries updated and live.

miller_time22 · 12-14-2018, 09:36 PM

Particularly excited about I Wanna Hold Your Hand and its special features and more Harold Lloyd, but a lot to like this month.

Tin Drum · 12-14-2018, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimfrost

some behind the scenes shots from Critters: A New Binge from the FB group Critters Rehatched

[Show spoiler]

This is hilarious. I actually went into the Critters thread thinking it was the Criterion thread as it was the most recent post in the NA Blu ray section the other day.

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Japon is a nice little surprise. Good little film.

Grimfrost · 12-14-2018, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tin Drum

This is hilarious. I actually went into the Critters thread thinking it was the Criterion thread as it was the most recent post in the NA Blu ray section.

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Japon is a nice little surprise. Good little film.

lol I am a moron

StarDestroyer52 · 12-14-2018, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

I'm in for Detour and The Kid Brother.

CQD84 · 12-14-2018, 10:22 PM

Definitely going to pick up Wanda, Detour, and I Wanna Hold Your Hand. Such a great month.

Reddington · 12-14-2018, 10:25 PM

Very diverse month - although nothing for me this time around as the Bergman is in the set.

octagon · 12-14-2018, 10:44 PM

Wow, five movies I'm either interested or very interested in and an opera.

Not a bad month

traths · 12-14-2018, 10:54 PM

Definitely getting Detour to add to my film noir collection.

The Great Owl · 12-14-2018, 11:37 PM

Detour is my favorite Criterion announcement in recent memory. It's one of my top 10 films noir, and it's also one of the greatest B movies ever made.

I'm practically drooling at the mouth in anticipation of this.

Wanda sounds intriguing as well. 1970s bleakness is great bleakness.

The Magic Flute sounds good...oh...wait...I already own the box set. (Insert head-banging emoji here.)

SeanJoyce · 12-14-2018, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Detour is my favorite Criterion announcement in recent memory. It's one of my top 10 films noir, and it's also one of the greatest B movies ever made.

I think it has a strong argument for being THE definitive film noir.

As I said in its thread, I think this vies with Ace in the Hole for Criterion's most important noir release.

javy · 12-14-2018, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

I think it has a strong argument for being THE definitive film noir.

As I said in its thread, I think this vies with Ace in the Hole for Criterion's most important noir release.

Why do you choose Ace in the Hole and not say, The Asphalt Jungle, Sweet Smell of Success, or Kiss Me Deadly?

SeanJoyce · 12-15-2018, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by javy

Why do you choose Ace in the Hole and not say, The Asphalt Jungle, Sweet Smell of Success, or Kiss Me Deadly?

Actually, I would have said that The Third Man or The Night of the Hunter would have been its stiffest competition.

But as to your question, Ace in the Hole had never received any home video release, relegated to shoddy cable broadcasts despite a growing appreciation over the decades as one of Wilder's greatest accomplishments. It's also among the most prescient films ever made and is probably more relevant in our current media-dominated climate than it was in '51.

Criterion salvaged it from ignominy and obscurity and made it more widely-available, helping to validate its stature as an indispensable account of journalism and a towering American classic.

javy · 12-15-2018, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

Actually, I would have said that The Third Man or The Night of the Hunter would have been its stiffest competition.

But as to your question, Ace in the Hole had never received any home video release, relegated to shoddy cable broadcasts despite a growing appreciation over the decades as one of Wilder's greatest accomplishments. It's also among the most prescient films ever made and is probably more relevant in our current media-dominated climate than it was in '51.

Criterion salvaged it from ignominy and obscurity and made it more widely-available, helping to validate its stature as an indispensable account of journalism and a towering American classic.

Gotcha.

What would you say is your favorite Criterion noir release? For me it's probably a tie between In a Lonely Place and Kiss Me Deadly.

Detour will be a blind buy for me, but I've heard so mamy great things that I know it's a safe first day buy.

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12-14-2018, 08:59 PM	#182341
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Also, welcome Robert Zemeckis to the Criterion Collection! All we need is the Back to the Future trilogy Criterion edition next. J/K.

12-14-2018, 09:00 PM	#182342
willtopower Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014 Location:California 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:2443 DVD collection:77 Trading Score:38	Wow cool news about Japon. I had just posted earlier last week about how I thought Silent Light would be an excellent Criterion Edition. Maybe that can come in the future!

12-14-2018, 09:03 PM	#182343
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	Detour and Wanda for me!

12-14-2018, 09:22 PM	#182347
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Well that was a surprise. All database entries updated and live.

12-14-2018, 09:36 PM	#182348
miller_time22 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:1827 DVD collection:228 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:16	Particularly excited about I Wanna Hold Your Hand and its special features and more Harold Lloyd, but a lot to like this month.

12-14-2018, 10:22 PM	#182352
CQD84 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:574	Definitely going to pick up Wanda, Detour, and I Wanna Hold Your Hand. Such a great month.

12-14-2018, 10:25 PM	#182353
Reddington Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2015 Trading Score:1	Very diverse month - although nothing for me this time around as the Bergman is in the set.

12-14-2018, 10:44 PM	#182354
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	Wow, five movies I'm either interested or very interested in and an opera. Not a bad month

12-14-2018, 10:54 PM	#182355
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	Definitely getting Detour to add to my film noir collection.

12-14-2018, 11:37 PM	#182356
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6032 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Detour is my favorite Criterion announcement in recent memory. It's one of my top 10 films noir, and it's also one of the greatest B movies ever made. I'm practically drooling at the mouth in anticipation of this. Wanda sounds intriguing as well. 1970s bleakness is great bleakness. The Magic Flute sounds good...oh...wait...I already own the box set. (Insert head-banging emoji here.)

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