The Criterion Collection

[Monty70]

Cul-de-sac and The Killing will be pre-orders for sure. The S. Korean film looks interesting too.

I love Black Orpheus, but have never seen the version by Cocteau. How do the two films compare?

[ShellOilJunior]

RIP Wallet.



Algiers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Yami]

Really pleased with the announced titles though I am disappointed and pleased at the same time with The Killing. Killer's Kiss is included, which is nice, but I can't see Criterion doing a standalone release for Fear and Desire which makes me feel as if this is another home video generation it's going to skip. I thought it just got a restoration too

[captveg]

Originally Posted by Monty70

I love Black Orpheus, but have never seen the version by Cocteau. How do the two films compare?

They're really quite different.

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by Yami

Really pleased with the announced titles though I am disappointed and pleased at the same time with The Killing. Killer's Kiss is included, which is nice, but I can't see Criterion doing a standalone release for Fear and Desire which makes me feel as if this is another home video generation it's going to skip. I thought it just got a restoration too

Maybe the Kubrick estate still doesn't want it released? I know that Fear and Desire is in the public domain (at least, that's what I thought) but Criterion tends to do what the estate of a director wants. Look at what happened with the Cassavetes Box set, for example.

Getting The Killing and Killer's Kiss is great news. Of course, we knew it was coming, but I'm glad nonetheless. Nice cover, too. I unfortunately haven't seen any of the others (definitely need to get Battle of Algiers) but they seem really interesting.

[buffetfroid]

interesting. most intersted in the Vigo and Eclipse sets. all others will be had at the right price as well, though might not want to upgrade If...

[popeflick]

Originally Posted by KubrickFan

Maybe the Kubrick estate still doesn't want it released? I know that Fear and Desire is in the public domain (at least, that's what I thought) but Criterion tends to do what the estate of a director wants. Look at what happened with the Cassavetes Box set, for example.

Getting The Killing and Killer's Kiss is great news. Of course, we knew it was coming, but I'm glad nonetheless. Nice cover, too. I unfortunately haven't seen any of the others (definitely need to get Battle of Algiers) but they seem really interesting.

I was actually at an LA screening of Fear and Desire late last year. It isn't public domain, but the kodak archive it is owned by sounded sensitive to both Kubrick's wishes that it never get released and the desire for film historians and the public to see this film. The short story was that they were pissing off kubrick in the late 80s with screenings, and he got Scorcese (who's working with the archive) to put a stop to them, rather bluntly. They're loosening up again and they didn't rule out an actual release of some type, but were also very evasive with an answer.

[italy12]

Artwork for Vigo is up...

[captveg]

Originally Posted by jcs913

Yeah, but those features were no different than my Directv HD. It would be great if it got the 1080P treatment also, as B&W films benefit so well from it.

Murder a la Mod is 1080p on Blow Out.

[Brad1963]

As usual, some great stuff from Criterion. The Vigo set looks interesting.

[rezpekt]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Yeah, usually in 1080i.

And 1080i extras are usually just upscales.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Well so far, they have been "minor" works of directors. But of course everybody flips their s*** when anything

[Show spoiler]Nolan, I mean Kubrick

is released, and Criterion knows that.

Are you lumping Kubrick in with Spielberg and Nolan on your 'over-rated pop star' list on any substantive basis or are you just observing that he's become something of a flavor-of-the-week?

[ShellOilJunior]

Time to hock my Algiers DVD set.

Hopefully Criterion uses the same digipack for the blu-ray release. No reason to change a good thing.

[zombeaner]

In what universe is Kubrick considered "flavor of the week"?

[Banned User]

Finally got around to watching Le Cercle Rouge. One word Brilliant! Looking forward to popping in Army of Shadows. ( I'm way behind on my movies)

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by Banned User

Finally got around to watching Le Cercle Rouge. One word Brilliant! Looking forward to popping in Army of Shadows. ( I'm way behind on my movies)

I love both! I think you'll enjoy Army of Shadows, but it comes at a slightly slower pace than Le Cercle.

[Hendershot737]

I'm not familiar with Algiers other than the rumblings that I've read about it...looks like this one will be a definite blind-buy (and probably The Killing and Cul-de-Sac)

[charnier]

Originally Posted by Banned User

Finally got around to watching Le Cercle Rouge. One word Brilliant! Looking forward to popping in Army of Shadows. ( I'm way behind on my movies)

Army of Shadows for me is one of the best films of all time. It's also got a very good soundtrack as well.

Edit - also track down Criterion's Le Deuxieme souffle (DVD only); it's a seriously good crime thriller.

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by Hendershot737

I'm not familiar with Algiers other than the rumblings that I've read about it...looks like this one will be a definite blind-buy (and probably The Killing and Cul-de-Sac)

Algiers is amazing. It will be one of the smartest of blind-buys, I think. You won't be disappointed.

[Arkadin]

wasn't even thinking of this being THE day.
good stuff!