The Criterion Collection

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by fdm

Actually, don't think it was. But anyways, suspected that if DVD got cardboard packaging, the blu-ray would too. This confirms my suspicion. (Guess I could throw in an "I told you so" or two, if you read back a bunch of pages.)

Oops, you're right. I think there was a list back a few pages that mixed me up, I thought it was odd that Criterion would announce a debut title that way. Although, we know from the "On Five" blog that Last Year at Marienbad was already well into preparation in December 2008 And both Bottle Rocket and (I believe) The 400 Blows may disprove your theory, as they had cardboard Blu-rays, but plastic DVD packaging. Now, as to whether future Blu-rays released after the new Blu-ray case still use cardboard if the DVD does, well, we will have to see. I would venture to guess that the only Blu-rays put into production after April 2009 that appear in cases different to the clear case would be multi-disc sets or titles with novels or thick booklets included. However, there is also the possibility that catalog titles that were released in cardboard packaging on DVD appear in the cardboard cases if and when then make their Blu-ray debuts, but I can't think of a reason why Criterion would want to do that just to match materials--it isn't as if they will be the same size.

That was a lot.

[McCrutchy]

They're here!

Pierrot le fou

Disc Features

* New, restored high-definition digital transfer (with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition)
* New video interview with actor Anna Karina
* A “Pierrot” Primer, a new video program with audio commentary by filmmaker Jean-Pierre Gorin
* Godard, l’amour, la poésie, a fifty-minute French documentary about director Jean-Luc Godard and his work and marriage with Karina
* Archival interview excerpts with Godard, Karina, and actor Jean-Paul Belmondo
* Theatrical trailer
* New and improved English subtitle translation
* PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by critic Richard Brody, a 1969 review by Andrew Sarris, and a 1965 interview with Godard

The Complete Monterey Pop Festival

Disc Features

* New high-definition digital transfers, supervised by D.A. Pennebaker
* New 5.1 mixes by legendary recording engineer Eddie Kramer, presented in Dolby Digital and DTS
* Two hours of performances not included in the original film, from the following artists: The Association, Big Brother and the Holding Company, The Blues Project, The Byrds, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Country Joe and the Fish, The Electric Flag, Jefferson Airplane, Al Kooper, The Mamas and the Papas, Laura Nyro, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Simon and Garfunkel, Tiny Tim, and The Who
* Audio commentary on Monterey Pop by Festival producer Lou Adler and D.A. Pennebaker
* New video interview with Lou Adler and D.A. Pennebaker
* Audio interviews with Festival producer John Phillips, Festival publicist Derek Taylor, and performers Cass Elliot and David Crosby
* Photo essay by photographer Elaine Mayes
* Original theatrical trailer for Monterey Pop
* Original theatrical radio spots for Monterey Pop
* Monterey Pop scrapbook
* Audio commentary on Jimi Plays Monterey by music critic and historian Charles Shaar Murray
* Two audio commentaries on Shake! by music critic and historian Peter Guralnick: the first on Otis Redding’s Monterey performance, song by song; the second on Redding before and after Monterey
* Interview with Phil Walden, Otis Redding’s manager from 1959 to 1967
* Original theatrical trailer for Jimi Plays Monterey
* Video excerpt: Pete Townshend on Monterey and Jimi Hendrix

The Complete Monterey Pop Festival will also be available in single disc Blu-ray editions:

Monterey Pop
Jimi Plays Monterey and Shake! Otis at Monterey

[onceachilde]

Ooooh! Yeah I'm all over Pierrot le fou. Wasn't expecting that any time soon.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by onceachilde

Ooooh! Yeah I'm all over Pierrot le fou. Wasn't expecting that any time soon.

I'm sure part of it has to do with Janus Films' new print that was running in January...

Now I feel like Rashomon is not far off...though they may delay it because of Kagemusha.

September DVDs just posted:

Homicide (David Mamet, 1991)
That Hamilton Woman (Alexander Korda, 1941)

I'm noticing that a lot of the new DVD-only releases seem to be pretty skimpy on extras by Criterion standards. Maybe this is a sign that they are shifting more to Blu-ray?

[ccfixx]

Thanks for picking up the ball on this one, McCrutchy! Must've been announced after I left work, and, obviously before I had time to get on my PC at home. Good stuff!

CC

[zedd_117]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Thanks for picking up the ball on this one, McCrutchy! Must've been announced after I left work, and, obviously before I had time to get on my PC at home. Good stuff!

CC

Ohhh CC drops the ball and McCrutchy steal for the win!

Sorry.

Great releases, can't wait for Montery Pop , and we finally get some Goddard on Blu, which I know a lot of people here have been waiting quite a while for!

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Clamps

complete monterey pop. cool!

NICE! I was wondering when the first "Set" would be released.

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Thanks for picking up the ball on this one, McCrutchy! Must've been announced after I left work, and, obviously before I had time to get on my PC at home. Good stuff!

CC

Excuses excuses

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

NICE! I was wondering when the first "Set" would be released.

Yeah, this will be Criterion's first 2-disc blu-ray.

And, yes, I had to go out grocery shopping with my girlfriend after work. I need to learn where my priorities are, I guess.

CC

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by zedd_117

Ohhh CC drops the ball and McCrutchy steal for the win!

Originally Posted by zedd_117

Great releases, can't wait for Montery Pop ,

Yeah, that'll be one set to rock the system! Can't wait, either!

CC

[zedd_117]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Yeah, this will be Criterion's first 2-disc blu-ray.

And, yes, I had to go out grocery shopping with my girlfriend after work. I need to learn where my priorities are, I guess.

CC

Damn straight skippy! we expect results here!

Wonder if the extra 10% coupon code that Criterion sent out for the Nonsuch record promo will work on these pre-orders too? I have it in my email if anyone wants it.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Thanks for picking up the ball on this one, McCrutchy! Must've been announced after I left work, and, obviously before I had time to get on my PC at home. Good stuff!

CC

Originally Posted by zedd_117

Ohhh CC drops the ball and McCrutchy steal for the win!

Sorry.

I admit I was pleased with myself--that's why the first post is edited...I want to post it before anybody else one-upped me, then I added hyperlinks and the separate Monterey Pop discs.

Originally Posted by Beta Man

NICE! I was wondering when the first "Set" would be released.

As was I. Everybody better buy this to prove that multi-discs will sell in Blu-ray as well as DVD...

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Excuses excuses

Originally Posted by ccfixx

And, yes, I had to go out grocery shopping with my girlfriend after work. I need to learn where my priorities are, I guess.

CC

Yes, you do. If she interrupts Criterion forum work again, I would start looking for someone else. That kind of behavior is simply reprehensible.

[zedd_117]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Yes, you do. If she interrupts Criterion forum work again, I would start looking for someone else. That kind of behavior is simply reprehensible.

Yeah, you should be trying to find someone who works for criterion. that way you'll be able to post releases WAAAAAY ahead of schedule!

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by zedd_117

Yeah, you should be trying to find someone who works for criterion. that way you'll be able to post releases WAAAAAY ahead of schedule!

Hahaha! Noooo way! I wouldn't risk her job or my job by doing that! I'd just know, and flaunt it around that I do know.

CC

[zedd_117]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Hahaha! Noooo way! I wouldn't risk her job or my job by doing that! I'd just know, and flaunt it around that I do know.

CC

I see how it is...Man, I though we were cool.

[zedd_117]

Originally Posted by zedd_117

Wonder if the extra 10% coupon code that Criterion sent out for the Nonsuch record promo will work on these pre-orders too? I have it in my email if anyone wants it.

Feels weird to quote myself, but the coupon code is: SCORE. Yes, it works on pre-orders!

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by onceachilde

Ooooh! Yeah I'm all over Pierrot le fou. Wasn't expecting that any time soon.

Same here.

[JJJ225]

Not a Godard fan so I'm not interested. And I don't really care about Monterey Pop. What the hell happened to Gimme Shelter?!?!

[CheapChildren]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

They're here!

Pierrot le fou


The Complete Monterey Pop Festival



The Complete Monterey Pop Festival will also be available in single disc Blu-ray editions:

Monterey Pop
Jimi Plays Monterey and Shake! Otis at Monterey

Now for Gimme Shelter!

[zedd_117]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I'm sure part of it has to do with Janus Films' new print that was running in January...

Now I feel like Rashomon is not far off...though they may delay it because of Kagemusha.

September DVDs just posted:

Homicide (David Mamet, 1991)
That Hamilton Woman (Alexander Korda, 1941)

I'm noticing that a lot of the new DVD-only releases seem to be pretty skimpy on extras by Criterion standards. Maybe this is a sign that they are shifting more to Blu-ray?

Bam, bam, bam just pre-ordered! After the "SCORE" promo code I paid $73.12 shipped for both.

Anyone else notice that the DVD edition of Monetery is 3 discs and about $9 more than the blu? Pretty sure the same features, however, I did not look very close at the DVD.

[zedd_117]

Originally Posted by JJJ225

Not a Godard fan so I'm not interested. And I don't really care about Monterey Pop. What the hell happened to Gimme Shelter?!?!

Originally Posted by CheapChildren

Now for Gimme Shelter!

Settle down! Gimme Shelter was one of the original 11 title announced for blu-ray, but that list has been altered so many times I don't even consider it "official" anymore. Montery was on there too. Maybe we'll see an October or November release for the Stones.