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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 12:16 pm 

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jaredsap wrote:
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I'm seeing a few mentions of a Sony "New Hollywood" box set, featuring films from Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider's BBS Productions, including "Easy Rider," "Five Easy Pieces" and "The King of Marvin Gardens," "The Last Picture Show" (again), "Drive He Said" and the Monkees' "Head." No word yet on specs or street date ...

Jared, anything you can share with us on this would be most appreciated.

Yes, this set is coming out from Sony. Thus none of the titles will be Criterion. But a lot of care has been put into the set -- including major new restorations! -- and it's nothing to scoff at.

Good news, but how does this set line-up with that Bogdanovich "Director's Choice" two-fer that just dropped? I ask because I was thinking of picking it up, but would rather not double-dip on "LPS." which I guess appears as a straight reissue w/"Nickelodeon" on the new set. Is this upcoming box going to have a better-looking version or perhaps the original cut?


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 2:45 pm 
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I'm not sure what you mean by "straight reissue" but the LPS disc is a new one with new features


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 7:20 pm 
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The New Hollywood set is listed on Amazon (no release date); includes A Safe Place in addition to the other titles Jeb mentioned.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 9:53 pm 

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Ashirg wrote:
Any extras on that boxed set?

Yes.

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Good news, but how does this set line-up with that Bogdanovich "Director's Choice" two-fer that just dropped? I ask because I was thinking of picking it up, but would rather not double-dip on "LPS." which I guess appears as a straight reissue w/"Nickelodeon" on the new set. Is this upcoming box going to have a better-looking version or perhaps the original cut?

As domino mentioned, the latest LAST PICTURE SHOW disc is new. It'll be the same one in the box.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 9:58 pm 

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domino harvey wrote:
I'm not sure what you mean by "straight reissue" but the LPS disc is a new one with new features

I meant that I thought the disc in the "Director's Choice" set was the old one reissued with the added bonus of "Nickelodeon" on an exclusive second disc (kind of like those Lionsgate Paramount discs where they pair two previously released semi-related films on a flipper with all the old menus/trailers/etc. ported over). Needless to say, I'm glad to be wrong.

PS to Jared: thanks for the confirmation.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 4:45 pm 

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I have not been able to get a confirmation on this from Mulvaney as of yet but I'm about 80% sure that Criterion is releasing Jason and the Argonauts. From talking to a source at Sony, there is a special edition of Jason in the works with the supplements from the CC laserdisc. I asked this source if Sony licensed the commentary and featurettes from Criterion, or if Sony licensed the film to Criterion. My source just said no comment and asked me not to post his emails on message boards. Mulvaney just seems to be ignoring my inquiries on the title. So, this is either coming from Criterion or as a special edition from Sony..but either way, it's nice that the Harryhausen/Bruce Eder commentary track and other goodies are going to see the light of day again. Just an interesting bi of speculation. I wouldn't make any assumptions until Mulvaney or someone else gives a definite answer.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 4:53 pm 
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ianungstad wrote:
I have not been able to get a confirmation on this from Mulvaney as of yet but I'm about 80% sure that Criterion is releasing Jason and the Argonauts. From talking to a source at Sony, there is a special edition of Jason in the works with the supplements from the CC laserdisc. I asked this source if Sony licensed the commentary and featurettes from Criterion, or if Sony licensed the film to Criterion. My source just said no comment and asked me not to post his emails on message boards. Mulvaney just seems to be ignoring my inquiries on the title. So, this is either coming from Criterion or as a special edition from Sony..but either way, it's nice that the Harryhausen/Bruce Eder commentary track and other goodies are going to see the light of day again. Just an interesting bi of speculation. I wouldn't make any assumptions until Mulvaney or someone else gives a definite answer.

I hope this holds out. This is such a fun loving film. I just read there a remake of Clash of the Titans is in the works.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 7:40 pm 
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ianungstad wrote:
I have not been able to get a confirmation on this from Mulvaney as of yet but I'm about 80% sure that Criterion is releasing Jason and the Argonauts. From talking to a source at Sony, there is a special edition of Jason in the works with the supplements from the CC laserdisc. I asked this source if Sony licensed the commentary and featurettes from Criterion, or if Sony licensed the film to Criterion. My source just said no comment and asked me not to post his emails on message boards.

Dude, you come up with some of the best conjectures regarding future Criterion releases on a regular basis. This would be excellent news if it pans out.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 8:37 pm 
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Doesn't J&A already a good disc out in a Harryhausen set?


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:15 pm 

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knives wrote:
Doesn't J&A already a good disc out in a Harryhausen set?

No. It's a barebones disc. The only feature on it is a fluffy 10 minute interview with John Landis. The Landis interview is repeated on several of the other discs in the set, so if you go through all the "features" you get to watch the same puff piece 3/4 times. The set is just a re-packaging of the individual titles. There is a R2 disc that has an hour long documentary on Harryhausen directed by Leonard Nimoy, the only other extras created for the film were on the Criterion laserdisc. Hopefully Mulvaney confirms the title! I'll still buy the special edition from Sony with Criterion extras regardless of how things shake out.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:11 pm 

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The documentary is also on THE SEVENTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD R1 disc. It's actually directed by Richard Schickel with narration by Nimoy and features a good selection of clips from his Mother Goose and U.S. Army training films as well as some rather sophisticated juvenalia. It should have been the default repeat on the series rather than the lame Landis piece. The Sony transfer looks quite good (I saw it projected at 8x13 several weeks ago) but the combination of Harryhausen/Eder and a CC upgrade could make me double dip. SEVENTH VOYAGE could really use a new restoration/clean-up/upgrade so perhaps CC can get this one as well. Was it also part of their LD catalogue?


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 3:56 pm 

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I think it's more likely that Sony licensed the extras from Criterion, probably in exchange for some of the other stuff it's been confirmed Criterion is releasing. Sony has been re-releasing many Harryhausen films on DVD & Blu-Ray recently, so it would be strange for them to license this one away.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 12:47 am 
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I'm not Quite sure of rights involved for the film, but I Thought that 'In the Company of Men' was a Sony release on dvd?

I had the original release and only remember a commentary track or so.

I think this title would certainly be "Criterion bait".

If its already been mentioned here, sorry. I read through the posts but didn't find anything mentioning it.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:00 am 
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It is a Sony release, with basically only a commentary track. And the transfer looks like crap. (Interlacing does wonders for office blinds.)


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Sat May 30, 2009 3:47 pm 
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Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown is OOP and had a full frame modified transfer. Maybe Criterion will snatch it up?


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Sat May 30, 2009 4:21 pm 
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What's the point? Woody Allen would have no part in it.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Sat May 30, 2009 4:41 pm 
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What's the point? Woody Allen would have no part in it.

Just like a handful of other director's whose films are in the collection. Regardless if he would take part or not I'm sure if they were interested they would pick it up.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:32 pm 
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"The Victors". My Pops is always telling me about this flick and as far as I know it was never released on video.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:35 am 
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oldsheperd wrote:
"The Victors". My Pops is always telling me about this flick and as far as I know it was never released on video.


Sony are releasing this hard-to-see film on DVD in the UK in September. I have wanted to see it for about 11 years.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:46 pm 
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"The Victors". My Pops is always telling me about this flick and as far as I know it was never released on video.


Sony are releasing this hard-to-see film on DVD in the UK in September. I have wanted to see it for about 11 years.

Looks to have been put back to January 2010.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:22 pm 

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Looks like we can knock any Almodovar films out of the running for Criterion, at least for the near future. Sony is releasing the remastered titles from the "Viva Pedro" boxset ("Matador," "Laws of Desire," "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" and "All About My Mother") individually on November 3rd.

Also, has anyone seen any new information as to when we can expect the New Hollywood/American Mavericks boxset. It was tentatively slated for September; but now looks like it's been pushed completely off the schedule. As I'm eagerly anticipating owning half the movies included on that set ("Five Easy Pieces," "Head" and "King of Marvin Gardens"), any information as to when it's expected would be appreciated.

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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:35 pm 
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Buttery Jeb wrote:
Also, has anyone seen any new information as to when we can expect the New Hollywood/American Mavericks boxset. It was tentatively slated for September; but now looks like it's been pushed completely off the schedule. As I'm eagerly anticipating owning half the movies included on that set ("Five Easy Pieces," "Head" and "King of Marvin Gardens"), any information as to when it's expected would be appreciated.
October 20 according to Amazon and I am also eagerly looking forward to this set since I haven't seen six of the seven films in the collection.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:13 pm 

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Ovader wrote:
October 20 according to Amazon and I am also eagerly looking forward to this set since I haven't seen six of the seven films in the collection.

I saw the October 20th date too, after also seeing it listed as listed with an October 13th date on a few other websites; but I don't think it's showing up then. The William Castle boxset is also scheduled for that day; that has had an official release announcement from Sony, with a press release and page on Sony's website, but nothing's cropped up on the New Hollywood box.

Anyway, just being a touch impatient for an official announcement, seeing as I'm budgeting to include this in my purchases.

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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:22 am 
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Buttery Jeb wrote:
Looks like we can knock any Almodovar films out of the running for Criterion, at least for the near future. Sony is releasing the remastered titles from the "Viva Pedro" boxset ("Matador," "Laws of Desire," "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" and "All About My Mother") individually on November 3rd.

That's great, but what of the other OOPs they have such as Bad Education. Guess I should just be glad I won't have to put forth an effort for WotVoaNB now.


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 Post subject: Re: Criterion and Sony
PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:28 am 

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Ishtar?


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