The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

I wonder if David Lynch's Dune will ever see a Criterion release. I'm not holding my breath, but I could certainly see it happening years from now.

[Hendershot737]

I thought I'd ask you knowledgable bunch:

I was thinking about Perfume: Story of a Murderer, and seeing as how it hasn't hit Bluray (except in foreign markets)...any rumblings about that hitting Criterion? It sounds like a good fit to me.

I've also been hoping for Irreversible (a little Gaspar Noe never hurt anybody), which would fit nicely in the Criterion collection...Amores Perros perhaps? Downfall?

They would all be quite nice and perhaps possible since they're not on blu here in the States (as far as I can tell...)

[DarkRyder]

Should Antonioni's trilogy be watched in order?

[paul000]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I wonder if David Lynch's Dune will ever see a Criterion release. I'm not holding my breath, but I could certainly see it happening years from now.

I don't think there's a chance in hell. At least while he's alive. He hates Dune.

[returnofthemack]

Originally Posted by Hendershot737

I thought I'd ask you knowledgable bunch:

I was thinking about Perfume: Story of a Murderer, and seeing as how it hasn't hit Bluray (except in foreign markets)...any rumblings about that hitting Criterion? It sounds like a good fit to me.

I've also been hoping for Irreversible (a little Gaspar Noe never hurt anybody), which would fit nicely in the Criterion collection...Amores Perros perhaps? Downfall?

They would all be quite nice and perhaps possible since they're not on blu here in the States (as far as I can tell...)

i loved that movie perfume!

[Show spoiler]my favortie part was when she squirts the baby out onto a pile of dead fish lol

i would like to see criteriojn release it.

oh criterion whatever will i do with you? every once in a while you put out a good movie but most of them are pretty bad. like the other day i watched that man who fell to earth. now i love some bowie but what a piece of you know what! i paid 75 for it used and threw it out the window after i was done with it. stupid bowie alien movie...

[paul000]

Originally Posted by DarkRyder

Should Antonioni's trilogy be watched in order?

In my opinion, it definitely should.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by paul000

I don't think there's a chance in hell. At least while he's alive. He hates Dune.

He's sadly mistaken, because Dune is an outstanding movie.

I see your point, though, because Criterion favors director-approved movies.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by paul000

In my opinion, it definitely should.

I would agree it's probably better this way. I watched them out of order and, since each one becomes a bit less 'conventional', going from a later one to an earlier one can cause the wrong expectations.

[Cinemach]

Originally Posted by DarkRyder

Should Antonioni's trilogy be watched in order?

I don't believe it's necessary to do so. The ending of L'Eclisse does serve as an effective coda, though.

Then there's the question of Red Desert, which thematically fits with these films as well, and is perhaps an even more effective epilogue.

Originally Posted by paul000

I don't think there's a chance in hell. At least while he's alive. He hates Dune.

Agreed. If a director's cut could be conceived and implemented, that would be the only way I see Lynch involved with this film in any way. But since that doesn't exist...yeah.

[BAMJoe]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

He's sadly mistaken, because Dune is an outstanding movie.

I see your point, though, because Criterion favors director-approved movies.

Maybe they can convince him to make the longer cut he wanted.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Cinemach

I don't believe it's necessary to do so. The ending of L'Eclisse does serve as an effective coda, though.

Then there's the question of Red Desert, which thematically fits with these films as well

I am interested in having the Monica Vitti films that are available on Blu-ray. This means that I will have to upgrade my DVD of Red Desert and wait on the others to be available in time.

The ones presently available on Criterion are all superb films for the patient viewer.

[narfenugen]

I just bought a brand new copy of Armageddon on DVD but it didn't come with a booklet. Does anyone else have it and did it come with a booklet?

[deepbreathsanddeath]

Originally Posted by Hendershot737

I've also been hoping for Irreversible (a little Gaspar Noe never hurt anybody)

Except epileptics... :P haha

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

He's sadly mistaken, because Dune is an outstanding movie.

I see your point, though, because Criterion favors director-approved movies.

I think it's an outstanding experience in a so-ridiculous-it's-great kind of way. I also find some of the compositions and production design to be stunning. Do you own the Universal BD? It's more than satisfactory.

A better lynch release would be Twin Peaks, they could gradually fade the episodes to black (the last episode of S2 would be jet black) as an over the top wink at the audience. Seriously, though, all series should have a similar trajectory: gradually become unwatchable once the juice runs out

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Do you own the Universal BD? It's more than satisfactory.

I sure do. Dune was one of the first Blu-rays I purchased, and it looks fantastic. I am a 1980s kid to the bone, so many of my first Blu-rays were movies like Dune, Flash Gordon, and the like.
When I was in seventh grade, I heard about the film release of Dune, bought the Frank Herbert novel, bought a few sci-fi magazines with articles about the film, and ultimately saw the film with friends on the week of release.

It would be fun to see a souped-up Criterion edition someday, though.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I sure do. Dune was one of the first Blu-rays I purchased, and it looks fantastic. I am a 1980s kid to the bone, so many of my first Blu-rays were movies like Dune, Flash Gordon, and the like.
When I was in seventh grade, I heard about the film release of Dune, bought the Frank Herbert novel, bought a few sci-fi magazines with articles about the film, and ultimately saw the film with friends on the week of release.

It would be fun to see a souped-up Criterion edition someday, though.

I love excessive 80's movies! If you ever get the chance PM me some underseen 80's movies with killer soundtracks, especially new wave/ new romantic style, post-punk, or even corny radio hits. I can't get enough of that stuff!

I've been meaning to read Herbert's Dune, but the dictionary and mythology seem too daunting to take on. I feel as if I need to clear out a weekend to immerse myself in the Dune-verse.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by tisiphone

Anybody have any insight/opinion on why It's a Wonderful Life hasn't received the Blu-ray treatment? Is the DVD version so good that an upgrade is not necessary[im

It has a Blu release.

[Fellini912]

I am glad criterion will release Badlands on blu ray. I saw the DVD a year ago, the transfer was horrible and does the film no justice; like the DVD of Days of Heaven. There is a scene of a burning house that would look amazing on blu ray.

Seeing Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek so young with great performances make me yearn for more actors with that caliber in movies today. Warren Oates' performance is amazing (although short) in this film outside Peckinpah.

Forget Lynch or Aronofsky. Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia, now that would be the greatest release of the year 2013 if criterion releases it.

[IronFingaz]

Originally Posted by tisiphone

Anybody have any insight/opinion on why It's a Wonderful Life hasn't received the Blu-ray treatment? Is the DVD version so good that an upgrade is not necessary[

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Its-a...-Blu-ray/6097/

[oildude]

Originally Posted by tisiphone

Anybody have any insight/opinion on why It's a Wonderful Life hasn't received the Blu-ray treatment? Is the DVD version so good that an upgrade is not necessary[i

I thought this post sounded like a repeat. A quick search revealed this post from Dec 26:

Originally Posted by CusackstheMan

Anybody have any insight/opinion on why It's a Wonderful Life hasn't received the Blu-ray treatment? Is the DVD version so good that an upgrade is not necessary?

Someone using different user names has been spamming this thread continuously, three or more times a day now, repeating previous posts from real members. It has gotten to where the past few weeks just about every thread by a "new member" is spam. It is also going on in a few other of the other stickied threads. Just a public service announcement, folks, because the troll seems to get off on your responding to him.