Criterion and MGM

[Ashirg]

What a minute... aren't we suppose to think post-1986 MGM or i'm mistaken? That would leave films like Night of the Hunter and other classics obsolete? They now Warners, no?

Night of the Hunter and other classics from United Artists are still with MGM

[Cinephrenic]

Well in that case, this thread is gonna turn into a list.

[Jeff]

Well in that case, this thread is gonna turn into a list.

Don't be ridiculous.

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Sweet Smell of Success, Pauline at the Beach, The Night of the Hunter, Kiss Me Deadly, Last Tango in Paris, Paths of Glory, The Killing, Man of the West, Blow Out, Smile, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, One Two Three, Avanti!, Something Wild, Red River, Coming Home, The Landlord, The Train, Topkapi, Small Change, The Bride Wore Black, The Passion of Beatrice, Kansas City Confidential, The Stranger, Exodus

[ianungstad]

Didn't Criterion say on Facebook they didn't have any plans for more Altman and Wilder? Their MGM titles could be ruled out then. I think people have also asked about The Stranger, Blow Out and Last Tango in Paris and I don't remember how they worded their responses but it seemed to indicate "no" for all?! (I'm too lazy to go check)

[Jeff]

Didn't Criterion say on Facebook they didn't have any plans for more Altman and Wilder? Their MGM titles could be ruled out then. I think people have also asked about both Blow Out and Last Tango in Paris and I don't remember how they worded their responses but it seemed to indicate "no" for both?! (I'm too lazy to go check)

Yes on all counts. Just wishful thinking.

[ianungstad]

I thought you brought up a good point on Facebook Jeff, about some of the old OOP titles. The Disney deal that you mentioned probably doesn't allow 3rd party licensing so Straw Dogs would be out of the question (and TSHDT I guess... )

I suppose they could use the opportunity to revisit Sid and Nancy or How to Get Ahead in Advertising. Unless they are third party as well? Their current discs are OOP.

[souvenir]

I think Park Row has to be considered. It's not on DVD anywhere, MGM has the rights via U/A and even Fuller's widow is calling for it on Facebook! The print shown on TCM looks ready to go.

[The Elegant Dandy Fop]

I suppose they could use the opportunity to revisit Sid and Nancy or How to Get Ahead in Advertising. Unless they are third party as well? Their current discs are OOP.

I don't know about How to Get Ahead in Advertising, but Sid and Nancy should be from the old Orion library. That means it's all MGM's.

[Jeff]

Carnal Knowledge would be great (with Soderbergh teaming with Nichols on the commentary, natch).

[ianungstad]

No : They Shoot Horses Don't They, Sayonora, Pauline at the Beach. I had also asked about The Landlord and Harold and Maude in a Hal Ashby related question awhile ago. They said that they'd like a crack at a good Ashby but they had nuthin' in the pipeline.

[Cinephrenic]

hmm... some suggestions to ask them

Westerns: Red River, High Noon, Vera Cruz
Noirs: The Big Sleep, Body and Soul, Kiss Me Deadly, Odds Against Tomarrow

You Only Live Once (Lang)
Stanley Kramer

[ianungstad]

Body and Soul is a Republic Picture. (aka Paramount via Lions Gate)

You Only Live Once is a Caidin Trust title currently on disc from Image. (possibly moving to Criterion, depends on if the Castle Hill contract was for only the former WB titles or the whole lot)

Dunno about the others but those two are def. not MGM.

[Cinephrenic]

Damn its hard to keep track of these studios.

[ianungstad]

Will never happen in a million years but a Criterion edition of The Apple would be great! Criterion would never be that cool.

[John Hodson]

hmm... some suggestions to ask them

Westerns: Red River, High Noon, Vera Cruz
Noirs: The Big Sleep, Body and Soul, Kiss Me Deadly, Odds Against Tomarrow

You Only Live Once (Lang)
Stanley Kramer

...High Noon is also part of Paramount's holdings, currently licensed to Lions Gate (and it's questionable just how much Criterion could improve on the current release, BD release aside). The Big Sleep is Warners.

[Buttery Jeb]

Will never happen in a million years but a Criterion edition of The Apple would be great! Criterion would never be that cool.

I see your mention of "The Apple," and raise with the Tom Waits concert film "Big Time," which I believe MGM's been sitting on from the old Island Pictures library.

-BJ

[dadaistnun]

I've emailed them several times over the years asking about Big Time and have never received a response.

[The Elegant Dandy Fop]

I've emailed them several times over the years asking about Big Time and have never received a response.

Someone asked on their Facebook and they said they would love to release it.

[oldsheperd]

The Apple, you mean that seventies disco musical with roller skates?

[Cronenfly]

I defy anyone to read this and tell me that The Apple doesn't deserve a spine number.

[ianungstad]

Is the Leaving Las Vegas dvd barebones? From a quick google search it doesn't seem to have any features on it. It's a contemporary title I could see Criterion being interested in.

[ianungstad]

No: The Offence, Equus, Vera Cruz,

Maybe: The Killing (Stanley Kubrick) On Facebook Criterion said "ask again in a few weeks." odd reply but indicates something brewing.

[Props55]

Someone above mentioned Island (aka Island/Alive!) and that brings up at least a half dozen Alan Rudolph titles. CHOOSE ME and THE MODERNS were released (and looked pretty good) but I don't think TROUBLE IN MIND (my favorite of the pack) was ever released in R1. This situation must be rectified!

[MoonlitKnight]

Someone above mentioned Island (aka Island/Alive!) and that brings up at least a half dozen Alan Rudolph titles. CHOOSE ME and THE MODERNS were released (and looked pretty good) but I don't think TROUBLE IN MIND (my favorite of the pack) was ever released in R1. This situation must be rectified!

I've been begging CC for some Rudolph for some time now. I believe MGM owns "Welcome to L.A." and "Endangered Species," Warner owns "Made in Heaven," and Sony owns "Remember My Name" and "Trouble in Mind." A box set of some of these would be nice.

[jaredsap]

I've been begging CC for some Rudolph for some time now. I believe MGM owns "Welcome to L.A." and "Endangered Species," Warner owns "Made in Heaven," and Sony owns "Remember My Name" and "Trouble in Mind."

Sony owns REMEMBER MY NAME, but does not own TROUBLE IN MIND.