The Criterion Collection

[blurayisnice]

Originally Posted by MidnightMovies

Just got an email from Amazon, as I ordered all of them when this was posted about, and the seller cancelled them all due to a "technical error".

Just received an email that my order was shipped. I didn't place an excessive order, no multiple copies of the same film. Maybe they are cancelling some and honoring others, otherwise they could risk their account being shut (Amazon doesn't allow its third party sellers to cancel too many orders, it affects their standing. At least, it was that way when I used their platform many years ago).

[blurayisnice]

I want Criterion to release this film:

The Hill (1965)

Or any label for that matter. How is there no blu-ray for this classic Lumet film!?

[outapckt]

Originally Posted by Streetlight

So aside from Pierrot le fou, has Criterion ever released a movie on Blu-ray more than once with different transfers?

I think a few Bergman titles with standalone releases had new transfers for the boxset.

[acroyear2]

The Criterion announcement page for The Hit says "New cover by Jason Hardy". I don't see how it's different from the original DVD release, unless new Blu artwork is TBA?

[SuperFlyHighGuy]

Originally Posted by Tin Drum

Awesome news about The Hit. A very well made road film with four perfect performances.

I've only seen it once so I'll revisit the DVD to see if I want to upgrade. I was going through a Terence Stamp phase at the time.

Like others, I'm disappointed there's no horror title(s) for the month. Seems to have been an annual thing before. I'll just buy a few older releases from my wishlist instead.

And I've seen 4 or 5 Godard films but never Pierrot Le Fou (I can't even pronounce it!), might have to check it out now.

[regeyer]

Originally Posted by regeyer

I went back and grabbed "It Happened One Night" as well. I saw this once before (2013) and enjoyed it. I have it on my list to buy, but had forgotten about it. For $5 I couldn't turn it down.

Once again, a big thank you to hainesdogg.

Amazon cancelled my order on this one. No explanation.

[CinemaBlu]

Originally Posted by jw007

It's a bittersweet day for me regarding the Pierrot le Fou release, as I own the OOP blu-ray from a number of years ago. That release is now devalued with the back in print film. Speaking of which, I did like the original cover more than the new one too! It was "less in your face" and more creative. Gun was replaced by a stuffed animal (maybe a sign of the times).

[Show spoiler]

I also own the OOP release and also prefer the old cover, but I'm actually really happy that it's back in print. I hate having to be so careful with my OOP discs. I like the idea of my discs being easily replaceable should anything happen to them.

[Dankk]

Originally Posted by Poya

From what I’ve read in reviews, it feels like Bong made the film exclusively for B&W and then had it colored for mass consumption. Guess that’s some praise.

I don't think that's correct at all. From what I read in an interview, the B&W version of Parasite was very much an afterthought (basically, "let's see what we can do if we try to make a B&W version") and he also said that he only watched the B&W version once in its entirety before calling it good.

It should still make for an interesting watch, but it was not the original intent of the movie.

[Poya]

Originally Posted by Dankk

I don't think that's correct at all. From what I read in an interview, the B&W version of Parasite was very much an afterthought (basically, "let's see what we can do if we try to make a B&W version") and he also said that he only watched the B&W version once in its entirety before calling it good.

It should still make for an interesting watch, but it was not the original intent of the movie.

I didn’t say it was the intent. It said that critics have stated that it felt like that was the intent.

[Mike0284]

Originally Posted by blurayisnice

I want Criterion to release this film:

The Hill (1965)

Or any label for that matter. How is there no blu-ray for this classic Lumet film!?

Warner Bros. put it out on DVD back in 2015 for Warner Archive, so they would be the likely label to put it on Blu-ray.

[dbhl3000]

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

Exactly how I feel. While I do welcome upgrades, I love it when Criterion re-introduce a classic to a new audience. This is easily the most exciting Criterion announcement, for me, this month. I've never seen it, but it's hard to go wrong with James Earl Jones and Diahann Carroll. I hope it's added to The Criterion Channel too.

Along the same lines, I would like a Criterion release of Pete 'n' Tillie.
Carol Burnett and Walther Matthau in an excellent, witty script by Julius Epstein directed by Martin Ritt. Geraldine Page in an Oscar nominated supporting role is icing on the cake.

[dbhl3000]

Originally Posted by Mike0284

Warner Bros. put it out on DVD back in 2015 for Warner Archive, so they would be the likely label to put it on Blu-ray.

Fantastic movie. Why has it been an uphill battle to get this on blu-ray?

[The Sovereign]

Originally Posted by MidnightMovies

Just got an email from Amazon, as I ordered all of them when this was posted about, and the seller cancelled them all due to a "technical error".

Yep, they did the same to me, and I only got two titles. So much for “Outlet Promotions.”

[latehong]

Originally Posted by Streetlight

So aside from Pierrot le fou, has Criterion ever released a movie on Blu-ray more than once with different transfers?

Jacques Tati's Playtime. (and Wong Kar-wai's Chungking Express, In the Mood for Love and some Federico Fellini films in the future with the upcoming box sets, probably)

[ingmog]

Originally Posted by Streetlight

So aside from Pierrot le fou, has Criterion ever released a movie on Blu-ray more than once with different transfers?

Monterey Pop is one.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by Streetlight

So aside from Pierrot le fou, has Criterion ever released a movie on Blu-ray more than once with different transfers?

Cries & Whispers & Autumn Sonata.

[bytor]

Originally Posted by Streetlight

So aside from Pierrot le fou, has Criterion ever released a movie on Blu-ray more than once with different transfers?

Army of Shadows is a recent one.

[jshaide]

Been doing some collection maintenance/upgrading/selling, and I would really love for those early David Lean spines to get the upgrade finally---SUMMERTIME, GREAT EXPECTATIONS, and OLIVER TWIST, all of which would look so lovely in HD. Figured the Dickens films would've gotten the boost a long time ago. Some of the only still in print early spines to not get the bump.

[UnbelievableMontages]

My package came in from UPS today and at least 2/4 of them had slight to moderate damage on the case, artwork, and booklets. The plastic case on the front of Portrait of Lady on Fire is now feels thin and pokey. Some pretty disappointing stuff considering when you buy new copies, you expect them to be at least somewhat better than used copies. Some used copies I've gotten from eBay have came in better condition than what B&N has given. At least none of the cases have any cracks and opens fine.

[Michael24]

Got my B&N sale titles today - The Great Escape and The War of the Worlds - and both were in great shape. They came in that cardboard envelope with the sticky interior. May watch TWOTW a little later.