Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol. 4

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Calvin
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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#201 Post by Calvin » Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:55 pm

MoonlitKnight wrote:
Calvin wrote:If there's any more Bergman, let's hope it's Persona
Eh, the MGM disc was just fine (as were the other films in that set) -- and surely any Bergman buff would own that set by now. Criterion must be losing its touch, though, since it didn't release a single new Bergman title last year. "From the Life of the Marionettes" is one of the titles I'd like to see the most.
I don't see MGM releasing them on Blu anytime soon though and I'm a sucker for HD.

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#202 Post by HistoryProf » Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:41 am

CSM126 wrote:
eerik wrote:
CSM126 wrote:Some pornographic film?
Backdoor Sluts 9?
I was thinking something more arthouse-y, but whatever.
Well Devil and Miss Jones was mentioned earlier, and in high school I saw a porno called Devil IN Miss Jones starring the great Georgina Spelvin. So there's that possibility.

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#203 Post by member24958 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:22 pm

Is The French Lieutenant’s Woman still a forthcoming Criterion release? Been a year or two since I've heard anything about that.

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#204 Post by chizbooga » Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:53 pm

I hope not. That has got to be Streep's worst performance ever.

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#205 Post by criterionsnob » Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:04 am

Criterion Cast just tweeted about
SpoilerShow
the Dardenne brothers' La Promesse.

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#206 Post by MoonlitKnight » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:43 am

chizbooga wrote:I hope not. That has got to be Streep's worst performance ever.
Well, it definitely started her on her road to being pigeonholed into more overly showy, Oscar bait-y roles; a road from which she's only occasionally been able to get off of since then. :|

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#207 Post by Numero Trois » Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:47 pm

MoonlitKnight wrote:
Calvin wrote:If there's any more Bergman, let's hope it's Persona
Eh, the MGM disc was just fine (as were the other films in that set)
Yes, the transfer was fine but the commentary was terrible. Maybe next time they'll get someone else other than Mr. Magoo to do it.

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#208 Post by Dona Santa » Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:15 pm

On the subject of Bergman Autumn Sonata and Cries and Whispers are two I would love to see reissued. Was there ever any hint for this?
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#209 Post by matrixschmatrix » Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:16 pm

If we're just speculating 'bout Bergman, The Magic Flute is desperately in need of a dramatic overhaul- it's probably one of the worst discs left in the collection at the moment.

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#210 Post by duck duck » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:54 pm

So.... Anyone have a guess of when Brink Of Life will be released?

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#211 Post by knives » Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:09 am

When you stop asking questions in the near constant.

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#212 Post by Perkins Cobb » Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:59 am

Just to get really random, I see from the Juzo Itami thread that his films have started coming out on Blu-ray in Japan (no English subs). Wonder if Criterion would pick up Tampopo and maybe The Funeral. Itami is a natural for the coffee-table book sector of CC buyers.

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#213 Post by Jeff » Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:21 am

Perkins Cobb wrote:Wonder if Criterion would pick up Tampopo
I'd love it. The old Fox Lorber version was a lousy non-anamorphic transfer of a theatrical print. Amazon also sells a PD-looking disc which supposedly comes from "Itami Productions" that I've not seen reviewed. Doesn't look like something I'd want to take a chance on. If Itami's estate does hold the R1 rights, it seems like something Criterion would pounce on.

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#214 Post by Lars Von Truffaut » Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:26 pm

While this might be jumping the gun (with the possibility of yet another clue to be revealed today), these are my guesses for tomorrow's releases:

Hollis Frampton Box Set
Alambrista! (Young)
Y Tu Mama Tambien (Cuaron)
Harold & Maude (Ashby)
The Soft Skin (Truffaut)
Jules and Jim blu (Truffaut)
Royal Tenenbaums blu (Anderson)

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#215 Post by Dona Santa » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:59 pm

I'm glad that a lot of Kinoshita's stuff is now on their hulu page but boy are they slacking on Yoshishige Yoshida.

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#216 Post by Calvin » Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:14 pm

Yeah but what we really need is for them to get a hold of some Tomu Uchida!
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#217 Post by SpiderBaby » Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:20 pm

Dona Santa wrote:but boy are they slacking on Yoshishige Yoshida.
yes they are.

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#218 Post by eljacko » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:08 am

Is Criterion the company with the R1 rights on Yoshida's films? A quick Amazon search reveals none of his films available on DVD, whereas several books come up, most notably his book on Ozu (in English translation) - which I'm reading right now and am having a great time with it.

Given the recent interest in Japanese new wave films, I'm surprised there isn't at least something of his out. How much of it is tied up in ATG?

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#219 Post by Dona Santa » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:33 am

eljacko wrote:Is Criterion the company with the R1 rights on Yoshida's films?
Who knows but I would assume Criterion would try for the rights

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#220 Post by Askew » Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:03 am

I'm just hoping Chaplin's The Gold Rush is finally announced. I die a little every month that goes by without a Chaplin announcement. It has also been awhile since the last Japanese Eclipse set so I think we're about due.

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#221 Post by yeahimajerk » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:33 am

My pick is Odd Man Out. I have an feeling it's coming sooner rather than later. It is on Netflix instant - with a warning that it is to expire on Jan 16th. Plus, I had emailed Jon Mulvaney a few times and he has been mum on it. So maybe it'll be up on the Hulu page. If I am lucky, it'll get a mainline release.
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#222 Post by aox » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:52 am

Ozu, please.

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#223 Post by Shrew » Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:36 am

Criterion's been pretty reliably two months ahead with its newsletter clues for awhile now. Meaning: Being John Malkovich should be announced today, and The Gold Rush next month.

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#224 Post by The Narrator Returns » Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:09 pm

It's official! I found this on the Criterion Facebook page:
I contacted a higher-up at Warner Brothers regarding the re-release of Badlands (will WB release it, or Criterion), and his response is this: "It most likely will be released by Criterion."

http://www.terrencemalick.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Matt
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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#225 Post by Matt » Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:25 pm

Sure, some person on Facebook cites an unnamed "higher-up" who still doesn't commit 100%. Where do I pre-order?

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