The Criterion Collection

[rich_adamson]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I was thinking the same thing, but at the same time I have tons of standard Criterion DVDs that contain the Studio Canal Logo etc, but they still seem to be able to to keep those currently. They must have other deals for specific titles. Who knows.

Well, I was thinking this more so because of their UK release this month than anything else, as that is exactly how Ran and Contempt went down with Optimum/Studio Canal/ Kinowelt releasing their versions.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I was thinking the same thing, but at the same time I have tons of standard Criterion DVDs that contain the Studio Canal Logo etc, but they still seem to be able to to keep those currently. They must have other deals for specific titles. Who knows.

Yeah, this StudioCanal thing is gonna really gash the Criterion Collection. In addition to the titles announced today and previously OOP titles (Nights of Cabiria, Third Man), there are many more potential titles that StudioCanal control under current license to Criterion, including but not limited to:

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Bid Deal on Madonna Street
Diary of a Chambermaid
Billy Liar
That Obscure Object of Desire
Bob le Flambeur
Hopscotch
Le cercle rouge
Touchez pas au grisbi
The Proud Valley / Native Land (from Paul Robeson box)
Army of Shadows
Last Year at Marienbad
The Man Who Fell to Earth

I understand SudioCanal is trying to rebrand themselves to the collector market with the StudioCanal Collection, but it still hurts the Criterion fanboy in me.

[jacobsever]

Got my replacement cases in today!
I ordered on December 25th.
I only payed for 6, but they sent me 7.
I got an extra Last Metro case, which will be good, now I can use it for the custom Ben Button.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by captveg

Yeah, this StudioCanal thing is gonna really gash the Criterion Collection. In addition to the titles announced today and previously OOP titles (Nights of Cabiria, Third Man), there are many more potential titles that StudioCanal control under current license to Criterion, including but not limited to:

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Bid Deal on Madonna Street
Diary of a Chambermaid
Billy Liar
That Obscure Object of Desire
Bob le Flambeur
Hopscotch
Le cercle rouge
Touchez pas au grisbi
The Proud Valley / Native Land (from Paul Robeson box)
Army of Shadows
Last Year at Marienbad
The Man Who Fell to Earth

I understand SudioCanal is trying to rebrand themselves to the collector market with the StudioCanal Collection, but it still hurts the Criterion fanboy in me.

Very strange then, that they can agree on this one title (and the SC BD is Region AB at that).

[captveg]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Very strange then, that they can agree on this one title (and the SC BD is Region AB at that).

It must have been a recent enough of a contract that it simply will expire later than those announced today.

[angrywolf]

Originally Posted by captveg

there are many more potential titles that StudioCanal control under current license to Criterion, including but not limited to:

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Bid Deal on Madonna Street
Diary of a Chambermaid
Billy Liar
That Obscure Object of Desire
Bob le Flambeur
Hopscotch
Le cercle rouge
Touchez pas au grisbi
The Proud Valley / Native Land (from Paul Robeson box)
Army of Shadows
Last Year at Marienbad
The Man Who Fell to Earth

I understand SudioCanal is trying to rebrand themselves to the collector market with the StudioCanal Collection, but it still hurts the Criterion fanboy in me.

Ah crap, I was hoping that Criterion would release those Buñuel titles on BD sometime so I could buy them....anything released by StudioCanal/LionsGate will be, a the most, a rental for me.

[Cheerupemokid]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

well Peeping Tom is already confirmed as being prepared for blu
(no date though)
so unless you just want the Criterion sd version I personally would just wait on the blu.
I happen to already have that one, but probably will sell it when the UK or US blu comes out.
Personally I just can't see spending the $$ to get sd versions of titles when blu versions could be coming in the next year.
now if I knew exactly which titles were going to stay sd only I would buy those for sure.

I would imagine the blu for Peeping Tom will not be coming out, at least not from Criterion. It isn't on their release schedule before the end of March, and they lose the rights to it after that.

Wouldn't be the first time they were working on a blu and lost the rights, that's basically what happened with Ran if I'm understanding everything I've read.

Unless you meant it is confirmed as being worked on in Blu-Ray form by not-Criterion, in which case I apologize for misunderstanding your post.

I'd buy Peeping Tom on blu, but no desire to own it on DVD. I have seen it, and think it's great, but I don't have the urge to own the DVD.

[reallyagi]

Originally Posted by Cheerupemokid

Unless you meant it is confirmed as being worked on in Blu-Ray form by not-Criterion, in which case I apologize for misunderstanding your post.

I think Peeping Tom has been confirmed as a StudioCanal blu-ray, not Criterion.

[tblubie]

Whoa, when is Peeping Tom supposed to come out?

[Gremal]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

Got my replacement cases in today!
I ordered on December 25th.
I only payed for 6, but they sent me 7.
I got an extra Last Metro case, which will be good, now I can use it for the custom Ben Button.

That's awesome, but I ordered the replacement cases on Oct 29 and still nothing. No replies to my emails either.

[QuasidodoJr]

Originally Posted by zedd_117

Here are the titles that will soon be out of print:

Alphaville
Carlos Saura’s Flamenco Trilogy (Eclipse Series 6)
Le corbeau
Coup de torchon
Diary of a Country Priest
The Fallen Idol
Forbidden Games (Criterion and Essential Art House editions)
Gervaise (Essential Art House edition)
Grand Illusion (Criterion and Essential Art House editions)
Le jour se lève (Essential Art House edition)
Last Holiday (Essential Art House edition)
Mayerling (Essential Art House edition)
The Orphic Trilogy
Peeping Tom
Pierrot le fou (DVD and Blu-ray editions)
Port of Shadows
Quai des Orfèvres
The Small Back Room
The Tales of Hoffmann (Criterion and Essential Art House editions)
Trafic
Le trou
Variety Lights (Essential Art House edition)
The White Sheik

I wasn't aware of this... I may have to try and find some funds to grab at least the Orphic Trilogy.

[alen_shime]

Originally Posted by zedd_117

Just got this from Criterion:
OUT OF PRINT SALE

Alphaville
Carlos Saura’s Flamenco Trilogy (Eclipse Series 6)
Le corbeau
Coup de torchon
Diary of a Country Priest
The Fallen Idol
Forbidden Games (Criterion and Essential Art House editions)
Gervaise (Essential Art House edition)
Grand Illusion (Criterion and Essential Art House editions)
Le jour se lève (Essential Art House edition)
Last Holiday (Essential Art House edition)
Mayerling (Essential Art House edition)
The Orphic Trilogy
Peeping Tom
Pierrot le fou (DVD and Blu-ray editions)
Port of Shadows
Quai des Orfèvres
The Small Back Room
The Tales of Hoffmann (Criterion and Essential Art House editions)
Trafic
Le trou
Variety Lights (Essential Art House edition)
The White Sheik


Looks like many of you knew, but I wanted to put up the official e-mail.

I've got nearly all of them, waiting for the Pierrot le fou Blu-ray edition to arrive every second, minute, hour, day, week...

[stobbart]

Will be picking up GRAND ILLUSION and DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST.

Just bumped to the top of nexflix TALES OF HOFFMANN, TRAFIC, THE SMALL BACK ROOM, CLEAN SLATE, and FORBIDDEN GAMES.....the other ones I have either seen and did not want, or have not seen be did not really interest me.

Another thing, I have not picked up any Eclipse sets yet. Dont really know about the flamenco trilogy, but how many people here do get the Eclipse sets? What ones do you have? and what do you think of the Eclipse line. I understand there are no extras and the PQ & AG are below what they put out for their regular releases.

[ChadFL]

Yay! Got my third batch of Criterion Blu's today - Che, 8 1/2 and Benjamin Button. Hope 8 1/2 is as good as so many think it is.

[SpiderBaby]

For the people who are wanting to get Alphaville that don't already have it, I would wait for a StudioCanal release because there is no features on the Criterion dvd, plus a StudioCanal blu would be best. I also saw A Woman is a Woman will might get a StudioCanal release soon as well.

I myself don't care who has the rights as long as Godard films are coming to blu, I am happy.

[ChadFL]

Ugg, Barnes & Noble now has a 50% off sale but no Blu-Ray Criterions are part of it.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by stobbart

Another thing, I have not picked up any Eclipse sets yet. Dont really know about the flamenco trilogy, but how many people here do get the Eclipse sets? What ones do you have? and what do you think of the Eclipse line. I understand there are no extras and the PQ & AG are below what they put out for their regular releases.

I have 12 of the Eclipse sets, and I'm always clamoring for more of them to be released because it gives lesser known films a chance to make their way onto DVD in the USA. Yes, there aren't any extras and the PQ & AQ aren't restored, but who cares? Who else in the USA is releasing all of these films with extras and better PQ & AQ? The answer is NOBODY. The Eclipse line is a treasure trove of films that need our attention. And most of the Eclipse sets are quite the value package, as well, with most of them having 3 to 5 films at a $10 per disc or less price tag depending on where you are looking. The past two Barnes & Noble 50%-off Criterion sales were a good opportunity for picking up Eclipse sets.

CC

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Ugg, Barnes & Noble now has a 50% off sale but no Blu-Ray Criterions are part of it.

Why are you so upset with your "mad" face, Chad? The current Barnes & Noble sale doesn't include every single DVD and/or blu-ray in their inventory, so I don't know the reason for being so glum, chum. I know you're a bit younger, but life doesn't always give us what we want and when we want it, right?

CC

[avstraq]

Just ordered Pierrot Le Fou from Amazon. They're out of stock right now, but will be getting more on Feb. 4.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by avstraq

Just ordered Pierrot Le Fou from Amazon. They're out of stock right now, but will be getting more on Feb. 4.

Same here. I went ahead and ordered before this one goes OOP.