Yea will definitely buy when it comes out.
What are the thoughts on blue velvet coming to criterion?
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What are the thoughts on blue velvet coming to criterion?
Honestly, I think they'll try to get their hands on almost everything. The only films I can see presenting issues would be Dune (lack of interest, considering Lynch's own contentious relationship with the whole thing) and The Straight Story (Criterion doesn't have much of a relationship with Disney outside of the Wes Anderson films that they've put out). Other than those, Lynch definitely has the pull to get studios to help out, so I think it's really more a matter of when at this point.
And to think, Eraserhead was once Criterion's biggest regret back in the day.
Fancy Clown
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But would they ever release Inland Empire? Is it out of print or something? Weird that I can't find it anywhere without paying like $30+ for a used DVD.
... Is this the bit where I point out that there is a blu-ray out in Region B land? And that costs about 12$?
And for a more serious answer, I think it is either with the Studiocanal library (so Satan in the US), or it's still with Lynch's company and he hasn't gotten around to re-releasing it
Sounds good and thank you!
I really want blue velvet(criterion cover) to add to my collection
I'm pretty sure he retained rather comprehensive rights to the film in the US, including home video and digital rights, but considering how busy he's been with Twin Peaks, I can only imagine that he hasn't found the time to do anything with it. The nice thing about most of his output is that it's with major studios, who can do a lot of the heavy lifting for him, so this and Eraserhead (and the shorts, I guess) represent outliers.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
WWWHAT WAS THE COVER WHAT WAS THE COVER
wait wtf is it listed as 2.35????
Baron von Loathsome
Member
From what I've seen on other sites, it's pretty much the poster.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
FUCK DAMN IT
Yeah, the US DVD was published by his company and Studiocanal seems to have ROW rights. And the film was a co-production by those two entities, so those are the only options. I just weren't able to figure out if any rights had reverted to anyone.
I wouldn't be shocked if it ended up with Criterion in the near future when all the Twin Peaks-ing is done.
you never know they might change it up
Confounding Factor
Banned
Hello, is there a website where I can view the Criterion films released on Blu-Ray/DVD by month/year?
I can't sort this on Criterion's website nor on wikipedia (they only let me sort by the actual year the film was released).
I want to review whatever was released in 2016, for example, and see what I may have missed out on.
Thank you.
I can't sort this on Criterion's website nor on wikipedia (they only let me sort by the actual year the film was released).
I want to review whatever was released in 2016, for example, and see what I may have missed out on.
Thank you.
Net_Wrecker
Member
The quickest way I've found to look at everything in release order is sorting them on Bluray.com. You can work your way backwards through the release dates.
Confounding Factor
Banned
Perfect, thanks.
Yeah that's lame. I don't see myself picking it up tbh. I have the complete mystery. What can criterion offer?
Is this for real?
Wow. We're they unable to find a better audio track or what happened here? Maybe that explains why it took them forever to get this one out. Was planning on buying it but I think i'll go with the import now.
Geez, TT. Fucking up covers now missing audio.
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_/¯I've given up on TT, they said that Sony were unable to find a complete audio track, which genuinely could be the case. But if you contrast it with Eureka who were able to locate a complete Cantonese track and the original English dub (which unfortunately they couldn't include because of uncertain rights situation) it just reeks of incompetence/apathy.
Seeing as it is better in every conceivable aspect (and region free), you should. If you buy it directly from Eureka the shipping is free, I think that is the cheapest way to buy it right now.
It sounds like the only reason you'd want that TT disc is just because of the inclusion of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow appears to be about as good as one could hope for without any of the chicanery, but spending $30 on a two film package where one of the films is rather noticeably compromised, particularly in the face of a cheaper and much better region free release, sounds like an exercise in financial irresponsibility. Sony really should have given these to Shout.
If Tetsuo: The Iron Man is a silent movie, it is by far the noisiest one ever made. There is some dialogue in it, but it's hardly the focus of the film.
Then english subtitles are going to be fine.
Thank you.
Eureka surprise announcement for may:
They spoil me sometimes.
- New 4K restoration
- Uncompressed PCM soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- Optional English subtitles
- A new interview with Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns
- Theatrical Trailer
- PLUS: A booklet featuring new and archival writing
My copy arrived today!
... I haven't tried seeing if it works yet. Fingers crossed! <3
Edit: It didn't work. D: D: D:
Oh, nice. Thanks for the advice!
Indicator titles for August:
The Deadly Affair sounds right up my alley
I don't know how much a region-free one costs in the US or which one to buy, might be worth the investment.
The Deadly Affair sounds right up my alley
Well that's not good. Do you have a friend with a region free blu-ray player?
I don't know how much a region-free one costs in the US or which one to buy, might be worth the investment.
Fucking hell there is a lot of stuff getting announced/getting covers+details today (or stuff I've missed until today).
Studiocanal:
Le Trou! And in let's upset Fancy Clown news; as far as I can tell it's part of the Studiocanal library so it's with Lionsgate and not likely to get released in the US.
Studiocanal:
Le Trou! And in let's upset Fancy Clown news; as far as I can tell it's part of the Studiocanal library so it's with Lionsgate and not likely to get released in the US.
I somehow missed this post. So sad this is region B only =[Eureka surprise announcement for may:
They spoil me sometimes.
- New 4K restoration
- Uncompressed PCM soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- Optional English subtitles
- A new interview with Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns
- Theatrical Trailer
- PLUS: A booklet featuring new and archival writing
Edit: honesty feel like I should just get a region B player. And like an adapter for the outlet.
BaronLundi
Member
FINALLY Le Trou!
And not yet announced in France... Shame on you StudioCanal.
Touchez pas au grisbi is a big release too.
(And peppermint soda is a Proust's Madeleine for me so I'll definitely get it).
And not yet announced in France... Shame on you StudioCanal.
Touchez pas au grisbi is a big release too.
(And peppermint soda is a Proust's Madeleine for me so I'll definitely get it).
Fancy Clown
Member
lets upset Fancy Clown news is my least favorite kind of news. Criterion where you at??
And if you somehow think I won't completely spam this page, you've mussed have missed that Eureka also released titles today:
(Joan of Arc is a re-release)
And they officially announced The Saga of Anatahan.
Shame that The Passion of Joan of Arc isn't in the same type of box + big booklet but rather in a standard case. I really love that release.
(Joan of Arc is a re-release)
And they officially announced The Saga of Anatahan.
Shame that The Passion of Joan of Arc isn't in the same type of box + big booklet but rather in a standard case. I really love that release.
Cineliciouspics is putting out Funeral Parade of Roses in theaters. Hope this means they'll be doing a blu-ray release for it soon.
BaronLundi
Member
yes pretty please
They announced it nearly a year ago?
Which is why I didn't buy it in the Eureka sale, I'm hoping they release it on blu in the UK.
On the Criterion site, I think if you sort by 'Spine', that shows their release order.
E: oh I see what you're saying. Spine view doesn't show the release date but I suppose you could see what you've got and from the list see what gaps are left to fill.
If you're able to, you should try and track down their current release of The Passion of Joan of Arc. The book (which will not be in this re-release) is one of the best they ever done, it has writing by André Bazin, Luis Buñuel, Chris Marker, and much more (those three actually only have short pieces, but they have the most name recognition).
All the more reason for you to go region free.I really want Joan, but alas.
I think there was a rumour earlier this year about it getting a release from Criterion soon-ish, but then again there have been such rumours since 2012.
Their US venture seems to be very successful for them.
I was honestly considering shelling out for it before this announcement... Now I don't know if I can justify it, haha.
You know what, I did not check the prices before making that statement.
The steelbook version that I have is one of the nicest sets I own. However it is definitely not £119.79 worth of niceties, that's nearly ten times what I paid.
fake edit: Oh it's just 80£ for a new one on ebay. It's totally worth that much. (it's not, fucking scalpers)
All the more reason for you to go region free.
I think there was a rumour earlier this year about it getting a release from Criterion soon-ish, but then again there have been such rumours since 2012.
I hope you get paid on commission.
