Criterion Newsletter

[che-etienne]

The edition of "The Third Man" is already pretty complete though wouldn't you say? Maybe I'm just too stingy to double-dip... even if it is one of my favorite movies I like this edition....

[daniel p]

Do the animals pictured give any clues? I've seen only Spirit of Beehive out of the speculated films, so can't really comment.

[domino harvey]

couldn't "swarming devils" just be a reference to Equinox?

[LightBulbFilm]

So you guys think no She's Gotta Have It since it wasn't announced?

[Derek Estes]

What about a collection of Dario Argento films via Anchor Bay. They could call it something like Red Blood on Black Gloves-# Films by Dario Argento. I'm already dreaming of Eclipse....

[daniel p]

So you guys think no She's Gotta Have It since it wasn't announced?

Not sure. Are there any bees, devils, doors, or dogs in it? If so, then it's still a possibility...

[dx23]

Repeating what I wrote on the Third Man thread on the topic of Amacord, and The Third Man going OOP:

I still think that this situation is most likely a change of UPC since Criterion is pretty sharp on announcing discontinuations or re-releases of titles before sites like Michael's Movie Mayhem recieve the information. As of right no, none of these titles are going OOP according to Criterion's site and the last newsletter.

[zedz]

Repeating what I wrote on the Third Man thread on the topic of Amacord, and The Third Man going OOP:

I still think that this situation is most likely a change of UPC since Criterion is pretty sharp on announcing discontinuations or re-releases of titles before sites like Michael's Movie Mayhem recieve the information. As of right no, none of these titles are going OOP according to Criterion's site and the last newsletter.

See my reply on that thread, plus I hardly think Criterion would be dropping big hints about Amarcord in its newsletter in order to publicise the forthcoming change in its UPC code! (That's one for the real hardcore collectors.)

[Matango]

So you guys think no She's Gotta Have It since it wasn't announced?

Not sure. Are there any bees, devils, doors, or dogs in it? If so, then it's still a possibility...

Exactly. Maybe Criterion is using ambiguity as a potential future disclaimer for planned releases falling through. "No, we didn't mean Jour de Fete, we meant The Spirit of the Beehive", etc.

[ola t]

Isn't there a scene in Tati's "Jour de Fête" where Tati, playing a postman, is plagued by a swarm of bees?

Yes (unless it's only one bee -- not sure). And Mon Oncle has dogs, doesn't it? They've said before they might release a Tati box set.

"I remember" made me think of Last Year at Marienbad.

[ellipsis7]

Marienbad hasn't yet been released stateside by Rialto theatrically, so is probably unlikely... Would however be a very nice surprise!

[Antoine Doinel]

So who's writing a haiku?

[Ishmael]

Fishermen awake
Covered with scars and boners
It's Fishing with John

[richast2]

Fishermen awake
Covered with scars and boners
It's Fishing with John

I hereby forfeit.

In re: the dogs. It's probably the dogs that follow M. Hulot around in Mon Oncle. In past newsletters, the animals have all been from past releases, I think.

[Matt]

"covered with... boners"? Ew.

[Ishmael]

"covered with... boners"? Ew.

Hey, I didn't make it up. Talk to John Lurie.

[justeleblanc]

we should create a separate haiku thread

[denti alligator]

Fishermen awake
Covered with scars and boners
It's Fishing with John

And you would know about fishing, wouldn't you, Ishmael.

In the immortal words of the sea captain in The Simpsons:

[on the phone] "Arr. Call me back, Ishmael."

[Fesapo]

So who's writing a haiku?

I have a couple ones I submitted already, so until there's a separate haiku thread I'm happy to share them here:

1
===
Viridiana
"Who sanctioned this crap cover?"
John Mulvaney weeps

2
===
Salo out of print
Five hundred bucks on eBay
Now who is depraved?

3
===
Michael Bay resides
Film snob jerks, eat your hearts out
Scenes from a marriage

4
===
Ozu's film seasons
Fortuitously exclude
The mention of snow

[mezcla]

can someone post a link to the may newsletter?

[FilmFanSea]

Repeating what I wrote on the Third Man thread on the topic of Amacord, and The Third Man going OOP:

I still think that this situation is most likely a change of UPC since Criterion is pretty sharp on announcing discontinuations or re-releases of titles before sites like Michael's Movie Mayhem recieve the information. As of right no, none of these titles are going OOP according to Criterion's site and the last newsletter.

See my reply on that thread, plus I hardly think Criterion would be dropping big hints about Amarcord in its newsletter in order to publicise the forthcoming change in its UPC code! (That's one for the real hardcore collectors.)

Agreed. I don't think either of these titles are undergoing a simple UPC change. AFAIK, the only reasons that Criterion changes the UPC are: (1) Change in licensing (e.g. Soderbergh's Traffic--licensing changed from USA Home Entertainment to Universal Home Entertainment) or (2) Re-releasing an OOP title with significant changes (e.g. Charade, M).

The Third Man was licensed from Canal+ Image UK Ltd. I'm not aware that Studio Canal / Canal+ Image have sold the rights to another company, so it seems unlikely that the licensing agreement would've changed (or ended). I have to believe that Criterion plans on releasing a new edition.

[justeleblanc]

I disagree.... the film is non-anamorphic but it's full frame so that isn't an issue. The special features are splendous and the transfer itself is great.

Either it's a UPC change or they are losing the rights to it. Ten bucks says a UPC change.

[denti alligator]

So who's writing a haiku?

Viridiana
"Who sanctioned this crap cover?"
John Mulvaney weeps

This one should win.

Here's mine:

Eyes M The Man Who
Ran To the Gallows Chasing
Ashes and Crazed Souls

[Lino]

- Bad Timing...
- The Children are Watching Us!
- Good Morning...!

[Antoine Doinel]

I submitted this one:

Margot Richie Chas
All royally disarrayed
Don't forget Eli