WALL·E 4K UHD (2008) - The Criterion Collection - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Torgon · 09-08-2022, 03:57 PM

So, while Kino Lorber was grabbing 4K rights to Criterion blu-rays, Criterion was grabbing 4K rights to Disney? Unreal!

Spearmint701 · 09-08-2022, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SleazyForWeasley

What I find interesting, reading the announcement again on IG, is that they specifically mention "Pixar," and nearly go out of their way to avoid saying "Disney," if that tells us anything.

In the email they say "collaboration with Disney and Pixar"

IPreferPi · 09-08-2022, 03:59 PM

Still trying to process this, but this is awesome news - if there's one Pixar film that also deserves to be in the Criterion library, it's WALL-E.

More importantly, though, is that this may open up Disney's live-action back catalog (Buena Vista/Touchstone) to Criterion. So stuff like Mann's The Insider or Ed Wood or Lincoln or Dead Poets Society may finally get the (4K) home video releases they deserve.

By_His_Strypes · 09-08-2022, 03:59 PM

I would never have predicted this in a million years, what a nice surprise announcement. Hopefully, it leads to bigger and better things in the future, like some prime fox titles being licensed out by the mouse...

Member-222782 · 09-08-2022, 03:59 PM

I didn't even know there was already a UHD of this - and it's only $17.33! This has got to be a yoke.

andreasy969 · 09-08-2022, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BunyipPouch

3. I'm not upgrading from 4K UHD to a Criterion 4K UHD. That's stupid.

Yeah, I also have no intention to buy this and if it's the same master/grade, actually expect a downgrade (DV or not), but Criterion/Disney has piqued my interest.

Pieter V · 09-08-2022, 04:00 PM

Undo the Dolby Atmouse.

GeoffOliver · 09-08-2022, 04:00 PM

Maybe this is only happening because the director pushed for it. Also WALL-E is in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, so that may have played a part. Still, I guess it’s possible if Criterion can crack the Netflix code, they can do the same with Disney. Not that it’s unheard of for Disney to license their lesser catalog (they’ve had deals with Kino, Mill Creek, Anchor Bay, MGM, and also Shout for Gravity Falls), and they’ve licensed to Criterion in the past (Rebecca, Notorious) but a major Pixar title is pretty huge. If anything, it’s nice to see Disney license anything again after the long hiatus.

Maybe Criterion will release the original Star Wars trilogy. LOL

Torgon · 09-08-2022, 04:00 PM

The only problem with speculating future Disney/Pixar/Fox stuff is that Criterion won't be 'cranking' them out. You'd like get 2/3 a year? Unless it becomes 'something' and they make another 'division' (for lack of better term) to work just on just the Disney deal.

HuggyBear73 · 09-08-2022, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BunyipPouch

1. What the hell.
2. Awesome news that Criterion will maybe license from Disney. That would be HUGE.
3. I'm not upgrading from 4K UHD to a Criterion 4K UHD. That's stupid. The current 4K UHD release is already great. With Sony's new Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 4K UHD release, we're now at the point where "old" 4K UHDs are being upgraded and re-sold. It has to stop somewhere. I can't support this release.

I hear ya.

When I saw Columbia announce their new 10 film set yesterday I was like isn't .. Crouching Tiger .. already on 4k?

And btw, none of those titles in this set are worth owning IMO.

Hey Sony.. can you put out titles that you haven't released yet and stop with all these upgrades with new DV ect...

Where's ..Hard Times... The Last Dragon... Starman... Crossroads ('86).. on 4K?

battlechateau · 09-08-2022, 04:00 PM

Absolutely wonderful! Pre-ordering this as soon as I can.

Torgon · 09-08-2022, 04:01 PM

Fastest moving thread in a long time, lol

bookcase · 09-08-2022, 04:01 PM

Amazing. I got the email and did a double take. Cover is beautiful.

Snicket · 09-08-2022, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Pretty sure he said that was an 80's Japanese film, unless he mentioned two animated films. Nearly all of the stuff he said turned out to be BS

I may be getting my insiders confused, I thought this one came from the dude who will sometimes announce line ups early.

dvining · 09-08-2022, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgon

The only problem with speculating future Disney/Pixar/Fox stuff is that Criterion won't be 'cranking' them out. You'd like get 2/3 a year? Unless it becomes 'something' and they make another 'division' (for lack of better term) to work just on just the Disney deal.

June of 2023: Tangled!
November of 2023: Frozen!

Whatever.

It'll sell well because Disney, nostalgia, and corporate brand loyalty, but still.

Whatever.

BigDmo531 · 09-08-2022, 04:03 PM

This is a bizarre but welcome announcement. This gives me some hope that Disney made start licensing their shit out to boutique labels and might not just let the Fox stuff rot and die in their vaults

jackranderson · 09-08-2022, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I mean, this has got to be a great sign that Criterion can get licensed Disney titles though, even on 4K right??? Perhaps also Fox stuff again.

This.

I'm seeing a lot of negativity and whilst I'm no fan of Disney as a company - them being open to licence out films to another company is a huge plus. Now release the Fox!

Kyle15 · 09-08-2022, 04:04 PM

I guess this is that "unexpected title from an unexpected studio" rumor. The Straight Story next, anybody?

iap738 · 09-08-2022, 04:04 PM

Some Criterion fans can be so pretentious that it makes me lol.

Darth Marcus · 09-08-2022, 04:04 PM

Not me walking into my movie closet and posting my 4K SteelBook for sale...

09-08-2022, 03:57 PM	#61
Torgon Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:872 Blu-ray collection:2522 DVD collection:522 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	So, while Kino Lorber was grabbing 4K rights to Criterion blu-rays, Criterion was grabbing 4K rights to Disney? Unreal!

09-08-2022, 03:59 PM	#63
IPreferPi Power Member Member since:Mar 2011 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:878 Trading Score:125	Still trying to process this, but this is awesome news - if there's one Pixar film that also deserves to be in the Criterion library, it's WALL-E. More importantly, though, is that this may open up Disney's live-action back catalog (Buena Vista/Touchstone) to Criterion. So stuff like Mann's The Insider or Ed Wood or Lincoln or Dead Poets Society may finally get the (4K) home video releases they deserve.

09-08-2022, 03:59 PM	#64
By_His_Strypes Banned Member since:Oct 2014 4K collection:177 Blu-ray collection:367	I would never have predicted this in a million years, what a nice surprise announcement. Hopefully, it leads to bigger and better things in the future, like some prime fox titles being licensed out by the mouse...

09-08-2022, 03:59 PM	#65
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	I didn't even know there was already a UHD of this - and it's only $17.33! This has got to be a yoke.

09-08-2022, 04:00 PM	#67
Pieter V Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14	Undo the Dolby Atmouse.

09-08-2022, 04:00 PM	#68
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:259 Blu-ray collection:1505 DVD collection:332	Maybe this is only happening because the director pushed for it. Also WALL-E is in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, so that may have played a part. Still, I guess it’s possible if Criterion can crack the Netflix code, they can do the same with Disney. Not that it’s unheard of for Disney to license their lesser catalog (they’ve had deals with Kino, Mill Creek, Anchor Bay, MGM, and also Shout for Gravity Falls), and they’ve licensed to Criterion in the past (Rebecca, Notorious) but a major Pixar title is pretty huge. If anything, it’s nice to see Disney license anything again after the long hiatus. Maybe Criterion will release the original Star Wars trilogy. LOL

09-08-2022, 04:00 PM	#71
battlechateau Senior Member Member since:Nov 2018 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:171 DVD collection:313	Absolutely wonderful! Pre-ordering this as soon as I can.

09-08-2022, 04:01 PM	#72
Torgon Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:872 Blu-ray collection:2522 DVD collection:522 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	Fastest moving thread in a long time, lol

09-08-2022, 04:01 PM	#73
bookcase Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:155 iTunes collection:1207 Trading Score:2	Amazing. I got the email and did a double take. Cover is beautiful.

09-08-2022, 04:03 PM	#76
BigDmo531 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2019 4K collection:576 Blu-ray collection:768	This is a bizarre but welcome announcement. This gives me some hope that Disney made start licensing their shit out to boutique labels and might not just let the Fox stuff rot and die in their vaults

09-08-2022, 04:04 PM	#78
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	I guess this is that "unexpected title from an unexpected studio" rumor. The Straight Story next, anybody?

09-08-2022, 04:04 PM	#79
iap738 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:253 Blu-ray collection:919	Some Criterion fans can be so pretentious that it makes me lol.

09-08-2022, 04:04 PM	#80
Darth Marcus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Chapel Hill, NC 4K collection:1493 Blu-ray collection:1749 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:76	Not me walking into my movie closet and posting my 4K SteelBook for sale...

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