Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol. 5

News on Criterion and Janus Films.
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ShellOilJunior
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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#576 Post by ShellOilJunior » Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:20 am

Lowry_Sam wrote:No, actually La Dolce Vita is the obvious one, the restoration has been done for a while, and the German and Japanese blu-rays are already out, and the rights issues have probably been ruled on by now, even if there hasn't been a news story yet (and it looks like Paramount has the home video rights as they haven't deleted it from their catalog list). The question though is what nice features will Criterion assemble to fill up a second disc ?
I really hope they are able to release it eventually. However, last I checked both parties aren't going to trial until September.

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Buttery Jeb
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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#577 Post by Buttery Jeb » Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:49 am

Speaking of big Italian films, isn't La Notte on tap for release sometime soon?

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#578 Post by TMDaines » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:01 am

Lowry_Sam wrote:
TMDaines wrote:
MongooseCmr wrote:Some big Italian film.
Indagine... would be the obvious one that has just been recently restored.
No, actually La Dolce Vita is the obvious one, the restoration has been done for a while, and the German and Japanese blu-rays are already out, and the rights issues have probably been ruled on by now, even if there hasn't been a news story yet (and it looks like Paramount has the home video rights as they haven't deleted it from their catalog list). The question though is what nice features will Criterion assemble to fill up a second disc ?
Not that I want to get into a silly argument, but I find it curious you would dismiss Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto. It's a serious contender for the greatest Italian film (in terms of both artistic merit and its reputation) to have never received an English-friendly release, winning at Cannes, picking up one Oscar and receiving a nomination for its screenplay in its time. It's just been restored by Bologna and has been touring, and is set to receive a French and Italian Blu-ray release. I really would expect MoC and/or Criterion to have been sniffing around. La dolce vita is a big film but it's been just as widely available in English-language markets as any classic Italian film for decades.

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#579 Post by ianungstad » Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:42 am

I'll guess:

Lord of the Flies redux
Autumn Sonata
Devil's Backbone
Eraserhead
Wim Wenders box
Newsletter Hint: Kids

AfterTheRain
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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#580 Post by AfterTheRain » Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:00 am

My guesses:

Lord of the Flies upgrade/redux
Babette's Feast
Tess
The Uninvited (still holding out hope for this one)
Foreign Correspondent
Madadayo (hopefully will finally get a spine number)

Newsletter hint: Inherit the Wind

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HelenLawson
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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#581 Post by HelenLawson » Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:12 am

Babette's Feast
Accident
Scanners
Grey Gardens upgrade
Lord of the Flies upgrade
Maysles Eclipse

Newsletter hint: Some Came Running

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#582 Post by bamwc2 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:28 pm

Random March 15 Guesses:

Scanners
The Brood
To Be or Not to Be
Lord of the Flies BD
Harold Lloyd Box
Olivier at Korda Studios Eclipse

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captveg
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#583 Post by captveg » Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:57 pm

Tomorrow's my birthday, so as long as there's at least one title announced that I will buy on release date I'll be happy.

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#584 Post by triodelover » Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:02 pm

captveg wrote:Tomorrow's my birthday, so as long as there's at least one title announced that I will buy on release date I'll be happy.
Wow, born on the Ides. Careful, Caesar. :) Happy Birthday!

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#585 Post by movielocke » Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:21 pm

Summertime BD
Wild Strawberries BD
Ozu Eclipse or a Kore-eda docs eclipse
Red River
Y Tu Mama Tambien
Devil's Backbone

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dwk
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#586 Post by dwk » Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:24 pm

Confirmation that Janus Films has The Brood and is working on a Jacques Demy retrospective

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captveg
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#587 Post by captveg » Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:47 pm

triodelover wrote:
captveg wrote:Tomorrow's my birthday, so as long as there's at least one title announced that I will buy on release date I'll be happy.
Wow, born on the Ides. Careful, Caesar. :) Happy Birthday!
Also David Cronenberg's birthday. :wink:

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#588 Post by willoneill » Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:53 pm

captveg wrote:Also David Cronenberg's birthday. :wink:
In light of that:

The Brood
Scanners
Babette's Feast
Lord of the Flies redux
John Cassavetes blu-ray set

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#589 Post by knives » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:02 pm

Wouldn't that mean one of the Cronenberg's would be barebones? No thanks.

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#590 Post by Lowry_Sam » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:06 pm

Instead of going with the same titles that have been rumored/hinted at in the past few months, 2 of which will be on & 2 or 3 of which will be on the next few months' list, I'll go completely out-of-leftfield this time:

660: Mondo Trasho & Early John Waters' Shorts
661: Multiple Maniacs & The Diane Linkletter Story
662: Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown
663: Faster Pussycat Kill! Kill!
664/665: The Early Works Of The Kuchar Brothers + It Came From Kuchar documentary
666: The Devils
Eclipse Series 39: Andy Warhol 1963-1964 (Blow Job, Sleep, Eat, Haircut, Kiss....)

Newsletter Hint: Night Of The Living Dead/Dawn Of The Dead/Day Of The Dead box

...and on April 1st a special announcement on their Facebook page for

The Last Days Of Disco Companion Box:
Roller Boogie
Skateville USA
Can't Stop The Music
Thank God It's Friday
Xanadu

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ShellOilJunior
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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#591 Post by ShellOilJunior » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:33 pm

I have a hunch Summertime is getting a blu-ray upgrade.

It's the lowest # Spine (still in print) that hasn't been upgraded to blu.

Plus, it's June.

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#592 Post by jindianajonz » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:44 pm

Tati Box set
Summertime Upgrade
Wild Strawberries BD
Eraserhead
Some Italian film I've never heard of before.

EDIT: What the hell, lets throw Persona in there too to match Wild Strawberries.
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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#593 Post by Kauno » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:50 pm

ShellOilJunior wrote:I have a hunch Summertime is getting a blu-ray upgrade.

It's the lowest # Spine (still in print) that hasn't been upgraded to blu.

Plus, it's June.
This time preferably with subtitles.

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#594 Post by jwd5275 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:28 pm

My random spectulation generator spat out the following results:
Mishima Blu
Enjo
Scanners
Grey Gardens upgrade
Autant-Lara Eclipse

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#595 Post by The Narrator Returns » Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:31 pm

At least yours worked. Mine malfunctioned, and spat out seven pages of "RIVETTE" typed over and over again.

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#596 Post by swo17 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:38 pm

jwd5275 wrote:Autant-Lara Eclipse
This please. Or at least Douce on Blu-ray. At least that.

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#597 Post by rossbrew » Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:09 pm

Mother, Jugs, and Speed?

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#598 Post by beamish13 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:10 pm

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

Taking Off

Play It As It Lays

Madadayo

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Minkin
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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#599 Post by Minkin » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:14 pm

At the risk of going too insane:
from dwk's linked article wrote:At the mention of her big project for the year — a planned retrospective of the glorious films of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg director Jacques Demy — she gets wide-eyed with excitement. (So does her interviewer.)
Well, that's a pleasant surprise. Looks like all my crazy research and ramblings over the past while have paid off (not that I changed anything, but that my hopes came to fruition). Now to wait probably another year for the titles to finish their Janus tour and then make it out to Blus. Will hopefully not be a long wait for Donkey Skin (perhaps my favorite of his films).

So, Criterion, if you are looking to add a third favorite director's entire filmography to your catalogs (Lloyd and Demy), might I suggest Itami next?

And for some further random speculation. When Ian mentioned Princess Mononoke was potentially on the tables (Disney too scared to release it themselves), I wonder if Castle of Cagliostro might also be considered as well (I'd imagine Disney also finding this too violent, etc).

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#600 Post by beamish13 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:40 pm

Minkin wrote:At the risk of going too insane:
from dwk's linked article wrote:At the mention of her big project for the year — a planned retrospective of the glorious films of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg director Jacques Demy — she gets wide-eyed with excitement. (So does her interviewer.)
Well, that's a pleasant surprise. Looks like all my crazy research and ramblings over the past while have paid off (not that I changed anything, but that my hopes came to fruition). Now to wait probably another year for the titles to finish their Janus tour and then make it out to Blus. Will hopefully not be a long wait for Donkey Skin (perhaps my favorite of his films).

So, Criterion, if you are looking to add a third favorite director's entire filmography to your catalogs (Lloyd and Demy), might I suggest Itami next?

And for some further random speculation. When Ian mentioned Princess Mononoke was potentially on the tables (Disney too scared to release it themselves), I wonder if Castle of Cagliostro might also be considered as well (I'd imagine Disney also finding this too violent, etc).

If MONONOKE is a possibility, they simply must release ONLY YESTERDAY, which is the only Ghibli film that neither Disney nor any of its sudsidiaries has ever touched, and it's absolutely brilliant.

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