Criterion on Social Media

[Matt]

so I should hold off on buying that? there's plenty of other titles on my wishlist...but that was one i was considering picking up in the B&N sale. Is it that bad?

It's the only Criterion Ozu I don't own, and I've been holding off buying it since about... 2000. It's not Criterion's worst transfer ever, but it's in the top 10. Also, there are no extras on the disc at all, so just rent it until it's reissued.

[aox]

so I should hold off on buying that? there's plenty of other titles on my wishlist...but that was one i was considering picking up in the B&N sale. Is it that bad?

It's the only Criterion Ozu I don't own, and I've been holding off buying it since about... 2000. It's not Criterion's worst transfer ever, but it's in the top 10. Also, there are no extras on the disc at all, so just rent it until it's reissued.

oh wow. I didn't realize it was that bad.

[cdnchris]

I bought Good Morning when it was first released and the rather terrible trasfer actually stopped me from buying any future Criterion Ozu titles for years (I still haven't picked up Tokyo Story.) It's a rather craptastic DVD and one of the major disappointments I've come across from any DVD company.

[knives]

Forgive me for begin green, but what might the riddle be? I've not seen the film(s). Maybe how to release them? As an Eclipse set or as a multi-disc mainline release?

If Acts of the Apostles ever works out, it will likely be part of an Eclipse release ("Rossellini's History Films: The Ancient World") with Socrates and Augustine of Hippo. Criterion already licensed the rights to the latter two as part of a package with the other Rossellini TV titles, but has been unable to determine who the proper owner to the copyright of Acts of the Apostles is. Nobody has claimed it. That's the riddle.

Does this mean that any release of the other history films is halted until they can figure out the rights issue on Apostle? Terrible shame if so. Maybe they could, assuming they have the rights, package Socrates and Augustine of Hippo with the Age of Iron while leaving the potential Apostles for a mainline release.

[John Hodson]

I said: "I see that among a number of MGM/UA titles that have just gone OOP is Hawks' Red River; now, tell me that you've picked this up..."

...and they said: "Could be."

Which I'll take as a positive 'could be'.

[ianungstad]

Awesome news on Red River. They also confirmed some silent Dreyer and El Sur by Victor Erice.

[jaredsap]

Anyone else want Miranda July?

I believe Criterion is seriously trying to gauge interest (they said as much a few weeks ago) and I would advise anyone who has Facebook and wants Criterion to release IFC's OOP ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW to respond to Criterion's query.

[What A Disgrace]

Criterion could theoretically snatch the rest of Dreyer's surviving, unreleased-in-R1 filmography in one fell swoop if its an Eclipse set, couldn't they? The President, Love One Another, Der var engang, Master of the House and Glomdalsbruden would be it, am I right?

And its nice to finally be able to see El Sur's confirmation.

[Feego]

Didn't know whether to post this here or on the Kwaidan board, but here it is:

Someone on Facebook inquired about the 183-minute cut of Kwaidan on Blu-ray.

Criterion's response: "according to our research, the 183-minute version of Kwaidan is not the director's final cut, but if/when this is reissued we will be sure to include the additional material as a supplement."

:-k

[domino harvey]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[Matt]

Anyone else want Miranda July?

I believe Criterion is seriously trying to gauge interest (they said as much a few weeks ago) and I would advise anyone who has Facebook and wants Criterion to release IFC's OOP ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW to respond to Criterion's query.

Or if you'd rather stick knitting needles in your eyes than see Miranda July in the CC, let them know that too.

[domino harvey]

A Miranda July Criterion is gonna be the cutest shit ever, you know that much without going all Oedipus

[The Elegant Dandy Fop]

I asked about the Miranda July about two weeks ago. They said they're going "back and forth" on it. They're probably just negotiating. The old DVD doesn't have any special features aside from a few deleted scenes, so there's room for them to work with.

The man inside of me wants to hate Me and You and Everyone we know, but I can't helping loving it.

[domino harvey]

It's a great film, but I'd never say so outloud on this forum

[zedz]

Oops

[HerrSchreck]

Didn't know whether to post this here or on the Kwaidan board, but here it is:

Someone on Facebook inquired about the 183-minute cut of Kwaidan on Blu-ray.

Criterion's response: "according to our research, the 183-minute version of Kwaidan is not the director's final cut, but if/when this is reissued we will be sure to include the additional material as a supplement."

:-k

Isn't that correct, that the MoC version restores material not included in the final cut of the film.. i e the cut which was shown to the jury at Cannes?

[swo17]

I asked about the Miranda July about two weeks ago. They said they're going "back and forth" on it. They're probably just negotiating.

I think it more likely they were referring to this:

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[bradass]

They responded "yes" to my query about any forthcoming New Hollywood cinema, and Scorsese's "Boxcar Bertha" just went out of print alongside 3 heavily rumored titles. :-k

[MyNameCriterionForum]

It's a great film, but I'd never say so outloud on this forum

haha, it's "Performance Art" not a film

[erick]

And its nice to finally be able to see El Sur's confirmation.

It is indeed!

[movielocke]

they semi-confirmed that february will have an eclipse release. Someone asked, "will we get eclipse 20 in Feb?" and they said, "looks that way"

of course kinda dumb cause there's no specifics, but oh well. Hopefully we'll get something incredible and unexpected, like the Bernard or Shimizu sets.

[justeleblanc]

I'm still pining for "The Kinda Shitty, but still Very Watchable Films that Otto Preminger Made for Fox Before Laura."

[Dadapass]

"No plans at the moment" for future Vilgot Sjöman.

[HistoryProf]

They responded "yes" to my query about any forthcoming New Hollywood cinema, and Scorsese's "Boxcar Bertha" just went out of print alongside 3 heavily rumored titles. :-k

which are?

I asked about the Miranda July about two weeks ago. They said they're going "back and forth" on it. They're probably just negotiating. The old DVD doesn't have any special features aside from a few deleted scenes, so there's room for them to work with.

The man inside of me wants to hate Me and You and Everyone we know, but I can't helping loving it.

did you really not get the reference from the film? i.e. the grade school cyber sex?

[gonzoisking]

I asked if there were plans for any Tomu Uchida. reply was "Not at the moment...". Damn.