Grabbed Nikkatsu Noir online with the 20% coupon. If another batch of coupons comes before the sale ends I'll grab either Weekend or Band of Outsiders. Former is the next Godard I have on my list to watch which'd be convenient, but I prefer to buy movies I've already seen and the latter is one of my favorite Godard's and the best of his they have on blu.
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The Criterion Collection in 2017: All Fancy Movie GAF Releases Welcome!
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It's not even half as polished as the likes of Brazil, but it's got a great adventurous spirit to it that makes it really easy to get caught up in it, as well as having some genuinely hilarious dialogue and delivery.
"SLUGS?!?"
GKSilKamina
Member
That's good to know. I already picked up Time Bandits from the B&N sale without knowing anything about it, solely because of how much I enjoyed Brazil and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. I'm game for funny adventure flicks.
Also picked up Watership Down. Probably going to hit up another B&N to get some of the Fellini films I'm missing.
Yes.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Was happily surprised that the Gates of Heaven/Vernon, Florida disc actually has a restored copy of Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe as an extra.
It's definitely more along the lines of Baron Munchausen.
EDIT: IFC confirmed that Clouds of Sils Maria was picked up by Criterion for the home release. Not surprising, given how much they do with Assayas already, but just in case anyone was wondering.
So, in not-so-fancy releases news:
UNIVERSAL HAS FINALLY FUCKING FIXED SPARTACUS!
UNIVERSAL HAS FINALLY FUCKING FIXED SPARTACUS!
(yes I'm slightly excited about this)
cj_iwakura
Member
Nice cover, but I'll keep my Criterion edition.
I've been mixed on Eric Rohmer's films since The Bakery Girl of Monceau(a classic), but I'm really enjoying La Collectionneuse. His films have a refreshing directness to them. No fluff, just right to the heart of it.
And boy are they pretty.
I've been mixed on Eric Rohmer's films since The Bakery Girl of Monceau(a classic), but I'm really enjoying La Collectionneuse. His films have a refreshing directness to them. No fluff, just right to the heart of it.
And boy are they pretty.
killertofu
Member
Got Hiroshima... But too drunk to watch it 
Chances are that Criterion passed on doing a Blu-ray when Universal first issued it due to its checkered reputation (putting it kindly), and will probably consider it now that there's a good source to work with. The DVD they put out was stacked as hell, and it doesn't look like Universal is repeating any of those special features.
Infernostew
Member
Mulholland Dr. and The Brood are instant buys for the next sale.
Edit: I also may need to pick up that My Own Private Idaho blu since one of my film profs in college who died did an interview for one of the supplements.
Edit: I also may need to pick up that My Own Private Idaho blu since one of my film profs in college who died did an interview for one of the supplements.
Kwaidan and Mullholland Dr.? Good job Criterion, good job.
I'm just thrilled that the film will no longer suffer its unwatchable transfer, it's ridiculous how bad the current release is.
Also with regards to Criterion putting out a new version; I'm kind of doubtful since Universal has been starting to make efforts to restore (and release) their back catalogue by themselves. And so far they're the only major American studio which doesn't make me sad with regards to how they (mis)treat their films.
One piece of big news that the covers obviously don't mention: the new version of Kwaidan will be the three-hour cut. This had long been one of the more controversial releases that Criterion put out back in the day, since they only offered the original theatrical cut with about 20 minutes shaved off and the transfer they did had a wildly different color scheme than any other release and a smaller aspect ratio.
Stereo was already included with Scanners.
This is what happens when you go on physical-media-buying hiatus!
YESSSSSSSSSS
If only there was some big sale going on now where you can rectify this mistake!
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I guess nobody but me was waiting on a 4K restored transfer of My Own Private Idaho, huh?
Well fuck ya'll then
Well fuck ya'll then
hype for Mulholland Dr of course
Van Sant sure isn't making good new films these days. May as well stick to the old ones.
eerik9000
Member
Not directly Criterion related, but appareantly Universal Pictures published their Q2 report and revealed a list of films they are currently restoring and remastering.
Mastering & Restoration
Hopefully this means Marx Brothers boxset and Universal Monsters vol. 2 boxset on Blu-ray in 2016.
Mastering & Restoration
- Completed 4k feature restoration project: Spartacus
- Continued to work on the 4k restorations of: Animal Crackers, Cocoanuts, Duck Soup, Horse Feathers, Monkey Business, My Man Godfrey and Shanghai Express. These will be completed in Q3
- Began 4k restoration work on Ghost of Frankenstein, Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, House of Dracula, House of Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein and The King of Jazz. These will be completed in Q4
- Began 4k restoration work on silent features: Last Warning, Oh Doctor and Outside the Law. These will be completed near the end of 2015
- Began film element research and scan tests for the 4k restoration of One Eyed Jacks, Marlon Brandos only directorial effort. This work is being partially funded by the Film Foundation
- Completed standard (non-restoration) feature re-mastering work on Phantom Lady. Also began standard re-mastering work on Something for a Lonely Man, Winchester 73, Desperado Outlaw Wars and Desperado Badlands Justice
Hopefully this means Marx Brothers boxset and Universal Monsters vol. 2 boxset on Blu-ray in 2016.
Son of Cervantes
Member
Great to hear about The Brood and Kwaidan. Will definitely grab both of those.
Also super-interested in the remastering of Winchester '73, even if it's not a full-on restoration. All the Anthony Mann-James Stewart westerns are excellent, and Winchester '73 and Man From Laramie are my personal favorites. Man From Laramie got a Blu release from Twilight Time, wonder if that means the same will happen with Winchester '73.
Also super-interested in the remastering of Winchester '73, even if it's not a full-on restoration. All the Anthony Mann-James Stewart westerns are excellent, and Winchester '73 and Man From Laramie are my personal favorites. Man From Laramie got a Blu release from Twilight Time, wonder if that means the same will happen with Winchester '73.
Picked up My Beautiful Laundrette and Tootsie today. Really wanted the Shawn/Gregory set and The Friends of Eddie Coyle, but I need to really good with money given the uncertainty of my post-internship employment status. Still debating on whether or not to exchange Tootsie back for Eddie Coyle, but the lack of special features on the latter really makes me think I made the right choice.
Would have loved Two Days, One Night and Blind Chance in this sale, but oh well.
Would have loved Two Days, One Night and Blind Chance in this sale, but oh well.
Charrettizard
Member
I was told by a B&N employee that it was extended to the 7th. Not sure how reliable he is.
It's been extended in store until the 7th. Online sale expires tonight. Here's a 20% off code - T9V7C3R
Fancy Clown
Member
Never bought any criterion stuff (or many Blurays in general) besides Seven Samurai, but I figured this sale was a good point to jump in and really get my collection going.
Here's what I've bought so far:
-Videodrome
-Harakiri
-Tragedy of Macbeth
-High and Low (just ordered this tonight)
Likely will get a few out of these as well: Eraserhead, Persona, Blow Out, In the Mood for Love, and Days of Heaven
I'm really impressed with what the transfers and packaging. Like damn. Those main menu screens alone put univeral and warner's to shame. (Speaking of universal, got the Jaws bluray with the criterions. It may not be as slick a package but the quality of the transfer and the supplements are absolutely incredible)
Here's what I've bought so far:
-Videodrome
-Harakiri
-Tragedy of Macbeth
-High and Low (just ordered this tonight)
Likely will get a few out of these as well: Eraserhead, Persona, Blow Out, In the Mood for Love, and Days of Heaven
I'm really impressed with what the transfers and packaging. Like damn. Those main menu screens alone put univeral and warner's to shame. (Speaking of universal, got the Jaws bluray with the criterions. It may not be as slick a package but the quality of the transfer and the supplements are absolutely incredible)
Yeah, Criterions are some of the slickest blu-rays around and every one I've ever bought is a great transfer.
Let me endorse getting Blow Out 'cause that's such a dope movie. Watched it for the second time last night. De Palma at the top of his game.
Fancy Clown
Member
Yeah I've seen Blow Out before actually, which is why I want to get the Bluray haha. So good.