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The page for the AK100 set is finally up.LightsGameraAction posted:Need some quick help. Might take advantage of that Essential Art House sale, but I can't decide between Volume 1 and Volume 4. Suggestions? I would go for Volume 4, just because it has three titles not available in the regular Criterion line.
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LightsGameraAction posted:Need some quick help. Might take advantage of that Essential Art House sale, but I can't decide between Volume 1 and Volume 4. Suggestions? My personal choice is set 2 (Black Orpheus is a personal favorite), but between 1 and 4 I would probably go with 4 as well. One has Rashoman and Lord of the Flies which are both great, but the fourth set has Throne of Blood which owns and the 39 Steps plus a Powell & Pressburger and the aforementioned otherwise unreleased films.
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Sep 19, 2009 02:04
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I have to give Throne of Blood 2 (bloody) thumbs up.
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Sep 19, 2009 02:10
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LaptopGun posted:Throne of Blood 2 I'd watch this.
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Sep 19, 2009 02:14
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Jack Does Jihad posted:I'd watch this. Hahahahahahahahahaha Perhaps Steve Coogan should get on with Throne of Blood 2 It's like those ambiguous headlines that ensures good times were had by all.
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Sep 19, 2009 03:12
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On the topic of releasing separate editions of the unreleased films in the AK100 box, Criterion is typically non-commital:Criterion's Facebook posted:We can't make any promises there. We'd like to get them out as singles so that anyone who has been collecting Criterion Kurosawas over time doesn't have to spring for the big box just to get four films, but our schedule is pretty jammed, so we can't say at the moment when or which of these might get separate releases. That said, we are certainly sensitive to the issue and will be taking it into account as we make the schedule.
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me posted:Do you have any plans for Satyajit Ray? I'd love the Apu trilogy, the Calcultta trilogy, MAHANAGAR, DEVI, JALSAGHAR and CHARULATA. And how about Ritwik Ghatak? SUBARNAREKHA and MEGHE DHAKA TARA would be wonderful. Criterion Facebook posted:It's been a long haul, but we're getting closer... Vague but hopeful.
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Sep 21, 2009 19:08
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I personally likedCriterion's Facebook posted:Mmm... bacon!
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Sep 21, 2009 21:09
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Didn't know you could communicate with Criterion on facebook, sweet. Just shot them a(nother) question about the possibility of getting The Trial or Chimes at Midnight.
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FitFortDanga posted:On the topic of releasing separate editions of the unreleased films in the AK100 box, Criterion is typically non-commital:
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Criterion's been pretty decent about responding to people on their Facebook page. No hard confirmations, but some vague "we'll get to it eventually" or "we'll think about it" type statements. And a few firm denials (like, um, Dick Tracy... what the hell are people thinking?). The gist of the more recent posts: * would love to do Murnau, but Kino holds most of the rights * Weekend and Vivre Sa Vie are planned, but there's no schedule for them * no apparent plans for German New Wave beyond the big names (Fassbinder, Wenders, et al) * The Leopard on BR at some point * Entre Nous is a "possibility" * Major rights issues with securing any 5th Generation Chinese films (e.g. Yellow Earth) * no plans for Uchida * no plans for Robbe-Grillet * will definitely get to more Kurosawa BR "soon" * no plans for Tourneur * no more Altman on the horizon * very vague answer, but it sounds like no Trial or Chimes at Midnight * "Not looking good at the moment" for Greenaway (unclear whether means Cook Thief Wife Lover or other Greenaway titles) FitFortDanga fucked around with this message at 00:06 on Sep 23, 2009 |
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Sep 23, 2009 00:02
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FitFortDanga posted:* The Leopard on BR at some point  Thank god I plan to at least have an HDTV by the end of the year, if not a player as well. Should always be able to pick up a used PS3 for a decent price down the road.
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I asked about A Page of Madness and Time of the Gypsies, and the response was "Maybe, but both tricky". They continue to be deliberately vague about Greenaway, but it's sounding more and more like we're not getting Cook Thief Wife Lover  On Love Streams (god I would love this): "The future is unclear"
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Sep 23, 2009 06:05
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It's like they're looking into a Magic 8 Ball: "Outlook not so good", "Don't count on it", "Ask Again Later"
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FitFortDanga posted:I asked about A Page of Madness and Time of the Gypsies, and the response was "Maybe, but both tricky". I've always wondered why Kusturica hasn't gotten more love from Criterion, especially considering that he has won a couple Palme d'Or awards and Underground is ripe for Criterion with its huge television original cut and then the theatrical cut, but at least Underground has some form of DVD release. I've been waiting for a while to see Black Cat White Cat, and its been at least ten years since I saw Gypsies. Also, I wish they would get more Greenaway - after finally forgetting (or repressing) the mental scars off Zed and Two Naughts, I'm ready to tear of that band aid and bring on more trauma. Voodoofly fucked around with this message at 23:25 on Sep 23, 2009 |
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Sep 23, 2009 23:16
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That they're not doing more Greenaway is tragic, mostly because I thought The Belly Of An Architect was absolutely incredible.
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Magic Hate Ball posted:That they're not doing more Greenaway is tragic, mostly because I thought The Belly Of An Architect was absolutely incredible. It's Drowning by Numbers that my heart aches for.
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Sep 24, 2009 05:34
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Criterion's Facebook posted:Sidney Lumet just walked in! Que 34 comments of wild speculation. I like how some people just simply stated the name of a movie without any other explanation. I was quick to joke it was for a release of The Wiz.
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Sep 24, 2009 23:28
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Probably for the Golden Age of Television, given how many specials he directed.
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FitFortDanga posted:Criterion's been pretty decent about responding to people on their Facebook page. No hard confirmations, but some vague "we'll get to it eventually" or "we'll think about it" type statements. And a few firm denials (like, um, Dick Tracy... what the hell are people thinking?). Yellow Earth wouldn't be a big loss, in my opinion. Although some of the other 5th Generation Chinese films are worthwhile.
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They're still occasionally answering questions on the FB page, but they've slowed down. In the meantime, here's another confirmation from the main site:Criterion posted:Criterion will release a box set of [Pedro] Costa's Fontainhas Trilogy—Ossos, In Vanda's Room, and Colossal Youth—also including the shorts Tarrafal and The Rabbit Hunters, in early 2010.
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They had a very short contest on Facebook the other day where they gave away a $10 gift certificate to whoever guessed what the best selling title on Criterion.com was this year (it was Science is Fiction, go figure). So hopefully this is something they will continue to do in the future.
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I've asked if there are any plans to release more Wenders in the near future, and mentioned that Until the End of the World is in desperate need of a proper R1 release. Their reply: "Thanks for the suggestions. No plans for Until the End at the moment." So... :/
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quote:Hey Criterion! Any possibility of seeing Night of the Hunter join the collection? I think a lot of people would like that! quote:It's high on our list but not 100% sure thing yet Pleeeeeeeeeeease please please come to fruition.
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Guillermo del Toro posted:Cronos is evolving nicely. We are including a NEVER-SEEN-BEFORE version of Geometria (1987) the short that I made for 1 thousand bucks and that I was never able to finish the way I wanted it. NOW I re-finished it for this disc (don't worry, no CGI or fancy stuff) and I like it- I never did before- but now I do.
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FitFortDanga posted:This pleases me. - Italian kid from Heavyweights.
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The Criterion Facebook page is awesome ... I just found out that Bunuel's "Los Olvidados" and a Blu-Ray edition of 8 1/2 are both in the works.
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i am not so sure posted:The Criterion Facebook page is awesome ... I just found out that Bunuel's "Los Olvidados" and a Blu-Ray edition of 8 1/2 are both in the works. I think I just creamed my jeans. I've been waiting for a proper US Los Olvidados release for quite some time. I hope it's in blu as well.
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Asked about Bread & Chocolate on the Criterion Facebook page. No plans for it on the horizon. drat shame, as the DVD that exists of it is almost unwatchable. Phenomenal movie, though.
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Newsletter: Well, that's a no-brainer. 8 1/2 on Blu. Time to eBay my DVD. Also, this: Criterion posted:Starting this Friday, our friends at deepdiscount.com are going to be offering an exclusive, limited-edition Criterion T-shirt to customers who order more than $50 worth of Criterion product. The dark green shirt with silver Criterion logo isn't available anywhere else, not even the Criterion website, so if you want one, get on over to Deep Discount DVD while supplies last!
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That's a nice little incentive, but not nice enough to spend the extra $7+ they charge over Amazon plus tax(?) and shipping.
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FitFortDanga posted:Newsletter: Wouldn't it be better if you wait until the disc is actually released? Remember what happened with Ran.
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bmmello posted:Wouldn't it be better if you wait until the disc is actually released? Remember what happened with Ran. I like to live on the edge. And with the holiday season approaching, the more shelf space I can free up, the better.
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FitFortDanga posted:I cannot possibly overstate how excited this makes me.
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doctor thodt posted:That's a nice little incentive, but not nice enough to spend the extra $7+ they charge over Amazon plus tax(?) and shipping. Huh? The offer is through deepdiscount.com, not their own website, which only charges tax in Ilinois and doesn't charge shipping. And the prices are often cheaper than Amazon. It's not enough to make me not wait for the November sale though.
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My bad, but all the Blu-Ray prices seem to be $32.60 on DD versus 25 on Amazon.
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FitFortDanga posted:Also, this: Oh no, I'm not falling for that again. I never did receive my t-shirts I was suppose to get with The Last Emperor and The Third Man.
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Criterion just did a lightning-fast contest on Facebook, where $10 would be awarded to the first who identified in a picture a certain director who was interviewed today. The answer was Claire Denis, and if that means she is coming to the collection I'm all over it. Denis is one of my absolute favorite directors working today, auteur of masterpieces such as Trouble Every Day, Beau Travail, Friday Night and The Intruder. I had the pleasure of watching her two latest features in the Rio film festival, 35 Shots of Rum and White Material. They are very different from each other but both are quite awesome.
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