The Criterion Collection

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Was on time out from here and didn’t see if anyone mentioned that Soderbergh finished a re-edit of Kafka finally. He also re-edited Full Frontal and Schizopolis!

I hope this means Blu’s of these from Criterion! Maybe the only way to get Schizopolis upgraded would be in a box set.

I did see this and I wonder how much he shortened Full Frontal and Schizopolis….either way I hope we get them all on Blu, with the original cuts in tact as well!

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Was on time out from here and didn’t see if anyone mentioned that Soderbergh finished a re-edit of Kafka finally. He also re-edited Full Frontal and Schizopolis!

I hope this means Blu’s of these from Criterion! Maybe the only way to get Schizopolis upgraded would be in a box set.

Welcome back

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Welcome back

Thanks!

[zoodermin]

Speaking of films deserving the Criterion treatment: Do you think The Shape of Water and Scorsese's Silence would get one?

[swamptours]

Is By Brakhage now OOP? I see the prices are skyrocketing.

[joy-division]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

Tampopo is a mess of otherwise nice film. it is annoying in in its structure with some things seemingly random and not important to the main storyline. what pray tell was the importance of the corporate lunch scene? It is watachable and enjoyable even if there are the previous mention flaws. I'm glad I finally watched my copy since the Criterion sale.

The film is cattered with small vignettes about food such as the big business meeting one, how to eat spaghetti (hilarious), the mother/wife making the last meal. Etc

The business metting one has more to it than just the lower assistant ordering finer foods whilst the others order the same as the boss did.
It gives the Chef something else to do rather than make bland dishes & show off his skills & he can appreciate the assistant for his taste & fine dining

Tampopo is a film all about food, a celebration & not just in the main storyline.

I just won't look at eggs the same way again!

[Nailwraps]

Something tells me Criterion is planning to do Bill Plympton soon...

https://www.criterionchannel.com/films-by-bill-plympton

More animation at Criterion for the win!

[joy-division]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

Something tells me Criterion is planning to do Bill Plympton soon...

https://www.criterionchannel.com/films-by-bill-plympton

More animation at Criterion for the win!

I meant to bring this up the other day

Lord knows they need more! There are what, 3 animated titles at the moment?
Fantastic Mr Fox, watership Down & Fantastic Planet. Isle of Dogs will get released of course at some point

I am surprised that The Adventures of Prince Achmed has not been made. I have the BFI title & it is amongst my favourite animated films

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_9L...ature=youtu.be

[hariseldon]

Originally Posted by swamptours

Is By Brakhage now OOP? I see the prices are skyrocketing.

Not according to Criterion.com though it is OOS there.

B&N appears to have some copies online and few stores still have shelf stock. I can't remember seeing a copy on-shelf in a long time and it's one I typically noticed just b/c of the nature of the release.

[Nailwraps]

Originally Posted by joy-division

I meant to bring this up the other day

Lord knows they need more! There are what, 3 animated titles at the moment?
Fantastic Mr Fox, watership Down & Fantastic Planet. Isle of Dogs will get released of course at some point

I am surprised that The Adventures of Prince Achmed has not been made. I have the BFI title & it is amongst my favourite animated films

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_9L...ature=youtu.be

The Thief and The Cobbler and The King and The Mockingbird need to added on the list (the former Paramount, who has a deal with Criteiron, now owns via their 49% stake in Miramax).

[Knaldskalle]

Originally Posted by joy-division

I meant to bring this up the other day

Lord knows they need more! There are what, 3 animated titles at the moment?
Fantastic Mr Fox, watership Down & Fantastic Planet. Isle of Dogs will get released of course at some point

I am surprised that The Adventures of Prince Achmed has not been made. I have the BFI title & it is amongst my favourite animated films

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_9L...ature=youtu.be

Milestone put that one out in the US. I also have the BFI one and my youngest daughter regularly asks for it ("Prince Hakmed").

[KubrickKurasawa]

I wonder...could the greatest film of all time be made in lets say the 1980's? or is that just impossible?

[joy-division]

I might as well post here what I posted over in the UK Criterion thread as I'm sure many picked up the Godzilla Collection:

For those of you who have the Godzilla collection, Eureka have just announced that they are releasing Mothra. Amazon have it for a great price, far cheaper than anywhere else & it's selling like hotcakes. They are also releasing an Ishirō Honda Double Feature at the same time (you will save £10 buying both at amazon)
https://eurekavideo.co.uk/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mothra-Mast...dvd,180&sr=1-7

[Cremildo]

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

could the greatest film of all time be made in lets say the 1980's?

dallywhitty would say yes for sure.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by swamptours

Is By Brakhage now OOP? I see the prices are skyrocketing.

When questioning whether a Criterion title is OOP, go to Criterion's website, search for the title. If the item page says (under "Purchase Options") "Currently Unavailable" (as does By Brakhage), that means it's just out of stock, and Criterion needs to have more copies pressed. If the title is OOP, it'll say "Out of Print"

[joy-division]

Update on what titles people want to see(I can only get a quick glimpse as you have to sub to see it. Guess I used up all my freebies already)

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/28/m...criterion.html

[dkelly26666]

I personally have favorite films, or 'greatest films', from pretty much every decade. Though I do tend to be a big believer in letting films sit for a while before declaring anything among the greatest ever.

As for films to go into the Collection, since "Sweet Sweetback" and "Daughters of the Dust" have very recent great editions (they'd be fine candidates, otherwise), I think that Spike Lee's "Malcolm X" is a terrific candidate; Carl Franklin's "One False Move" is a great choice; Charles Burnett's "Killer of Sheep" would be one of my top choices; and "Ganja and Hess" would be great, too.

[sonicyogurt]

Originally Posted by joy-division

I can only get a quick glimpse as you have to sub to see it. Guess I used up all my freebies already

Daughters of the Dust was by far the most recommended title. The following also appeared on at least 20 readers' lists (of the 350+ who offered suggestions):

• Moonlight
• Get Out
• Eve's Bayou
• Boyz N the Hood
• Fruitvale Station
• Killer of Sheep
• Pariah
• Malcolm X
• The Watermelon Woman
• Sorry to Bother You
• Love & Basketball
• One False Move
• Selma

Honorable mentions (on at least 10 lists): Tongues Untied, Chameleon Street, Losing Ground, Shaft (the original), Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, Ganja & Hess, Menace II Society, Dead Presidents, The Spook Who Sat by the Door, Friday, Hollywood Shuffle

[afraidofsunlight]

Originally Posted by dkelly26666

I personally have favorite films, or 'greatest films', from pretty much every decade. Though I do tend to be a big believer in letting films sit for a while before declaring anything among the greatest ever.

As for films to go into the Collection, since "Sweet Sweetback" and "Daughters of the Dust" have very recent great editions (they'd be fine candidates, otherwise), I think that Spike Lee's "Malcolm X" is a terrific candidate; Carl Franklin's "One False Move" is a great choice; Charles Burnett's "Killer of Sheep" would be one of my top choices; and "Ganja and Hess" would be great, too.

I don’t see Warner Bros. licensing Malcolm X to anyone, but One False Move could theoretically come from Sony. (And doesn’t have a Blu-Eay release, so it would be a good one.) Milestone has the rights to Killer of Sheep (and Criterion does not poach from them!), and Kino has an in-print Blu-Ray of Ganja & Hess. I wish people commenting on these articles would do a modicum of research.

[joy-division]

I loved Sorry to Bother You but doubt it would make the cut