The Criterion Collection

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by Bronson13

Absolutely. I really don’t get why all 15 Godzilla films are gonna be in the collection. It makes sense to have the first one but the rest just make more sense to be under maybe an Arrow release of something.

Wish it was Eyes Wide Shut. Now that would have been something. And in 4K.

IMO, I think there should be a one week posting ban in this thread for anyone who suggests, either explicitly or by implication, that any film released by Criterion does not deserve to be in the Collection.

[Bronson13]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

IMO, I think there should be a one week posting ban in this thread for anyone who suggests, either explicitly or by implication, that any film released by Criterion does not deserve to be in the Collection.

Yeah because people aren’t allowed to have an opinion right?

[jdrouette]

Originally Posted by regeyer

It's never too early to start. What are your predictions for #2000?

Haven’t got a clue about #2000, but here’s hoping #2001 will be the 16K Kubrick box set.

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by Bronson13

Yeah because people aren’t allowed to have an opinion right?

It's a tired and arrogant refrain.

I have no problem with people disliking a film and saying they're not going to buy it, but if Criterion themselves deem it worthy of inclusion in their Collection, it deserves to be released.

[natureboy]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

hopefully I can get this for my birthday. I am confused though about the first Godzilla. I mean this will make it twice they are releasing it? stand alone and in the boxset but then doesn't that mess up the numbering a bit to have the same Godzilla film in different spots?

Either way I love this and will get since my birthday is the 28.

They have re-released films a number of times into later box sets. For example, Brief Encounter is Spine #76 but was included in the box "David Lean Directs Noël Coward" which is spine #603 along with 3 new titles (#604-606 respectively).

[Bronson13]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

It's a tired and arrogant refrain.

I have no problem with people disliking a film and saying they're not going to buy it, but if Criterion themselves deem it worthy of inclusion in their Collection, it deserves to be released.

Yeah but Criterion themselves use the tag line “The Criterion Collection, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films, presents” and if people don’t feel a film fits that mold they should be able to express it.

[Hellspawn28]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

At least one UHD.

A UHD release of King Kong (1933) would be nice.

[EricDent1]

The Japanese version of Kong vs Godzilla is huge news!
The prior Universal releases of that movie have only included the English version.

BTW you can preorder it on Criterion for about $170 (way better than $230).

Considering stuff like Son of Godzilla & Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla are way out of print (and go for several hundred dollars now) this seems like a great deal.
Plus the total goof-up by Media Blasters regarding Destroy All Monsters & Godzilla vs Megalon means those are hard to find as well.

[darkness2918]

Can’t wait for the Godzilla set.

[natureboy]

Originally Posted by Bronson13

Yeah but Criterion themselves use the tag line “The Criterion Collection, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films, presents” and if people don’t feel a film fits that mold they should be able to express it.

If you don't think the Godzilla films (yes, even the sequels) are "important" then, well, I don't know what to tell you.

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by Bronson13

Yeah but Criterion themselves use the tag line “The Criterion Collection, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films, presents” and if people don’t feel a film fits that mold they should be able to express it.

And what are you hoping to achieve by expressing it? That they won't release films such as these?

Apart from the fact that perhaps many people feel that they do fit the mold, it's patently obvious that this release is generating a lot of buzz which will translate into lots of sales for Criterion.

Like I said, it's a tired and arrogant refrain that gets repeated pretty much monthly when someone decides to zero in on a title that they deem to be "not worthy".

[captainron_howdy]

Originally Posted by Bronson13

Yeah but Criterion themselves use the tag line “The Criterion Collection, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films, presents” and if people don’t feel a film fits that mold they should be able to express it.

Yeah but, in 2012 they released Tiny Furniture. Nothing surprises me & any film deserves a Criterion release for those who enjoy it.

[DaBargainHunta]

Originally Posted by natureboy

If you don't think the Godzilla films (yes, even the sequels) are "important" then, well, I don't know what to tell you.

And this from a guy who has Bronson in his username - an actor not represented in the Criterion Collection in any form. (Even if it refers to the Tom Hardy movie, ditto.)

[Bronson13]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

And what are you hoping to achieve by expressing it? That they won't release films such as these?

Apart from the fact that perhaps many people feel that they do fit the mold, it's patently obvious that this release is generating a lot of buzz which will translate into lots of sales for Criterion.

Like I said, it's a tired and arrogant refrain that gets repeated pretty much monthly when someone decides to zero in on a title that they deem to be "not worthy".

I never even said it wasn’t worthy. I’m just saying if people have that opinion they should be able to express it without some ridiculous ban.

All I said is they seem more of something Arrow would release.

[Bronson13]

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

And this from a guy who has Bronson in his username - an actor not represented in the Criterion Collection in any form. (Even if it refers to the Tom Hardy movie, ditto.)

My actual name is Bronson.

[natureboy]

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

And this from a guy who has Bronson in his username - an actor not represented in the Criterion Collection in any form. (Even if it refers to the Tom Hardy movie, ditto.)

Maybe he's from Bronson, Missouri

Bronson, Missouri - YouTube

[DaBargainHunta]

Originally Posted by Bronson13

I never even said it wasn’t worthy. I’m just saying if people have that opinion they should be able to express it without some ridiculous ban.

Who is being banned?!

Originally Posted by natureboy

Maybe he's from Bronson, Missouri

Bronson, Missouri - YouTube

LOL!

Woooooooo!!!

Originally Posted by Bronson13

My actual name is Bronson.

I guess I can't argue with that.

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by Bronson13

I never even said it wasn’t worthy.

Like said, either explicitly or by implication.

Originally Posted by Bronson13

I’m just saying if people have that opinion they should be able to express it without some ridiculous ban.

All I said is they seem more of something Arrow would release.

Of course I wasn't actually suggesting people be banned. It was a facetious post meant to illustrate a point.

[Bronson13]

RCRochester said there should be a week ban for anyone that says a film shouldn’t be in the collection. And I was just telling him that ridiculous and people should be able to state their opinion.

[Bronson13]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Like said, either explicitly or by implication.



Of course I wasn't actually suggesting people be banned. It was a facetious post meant to illustrate a point.

I get it and I’m just saying people should be able to state what they want to state. Just ignore it.

And I wasn’t implying it. I just said I could see it under Arrows line over Criterion’s.