What DVDs should Criterion put out?

Julke · April 08, 2003, 03:39:58 PM

Just tomake sure no one thinks I don't know anything about the DVD business. I only listed the titles I thought would make great editions, knowing very well that they will never come up.

But thanks anyways for the updates.

cine · April 08, 2003, 05:05:10 PM

Julke, word of advice: don't be disappointed if you see a white line during "M".. thats the best Criterion could do unless they wanted to wipe out a third of the film by cropping the top out..

Just in case you had a problem with that if you purchase it.

Ravi · April 08, 2003, 07:25:39 PM

Quote from: CinephileJulke, word of advice: don't be disappointed if you see a white line during "M".. thats the best Criterion could do unless they wanted to wipe out a third of the film by cropping the top out..

Just in case you had a problem with that if you purchase it.

I only noticed this on a few shots, probably due to my TV's overscan. Besides this, there are other problems with the transfer. Too much digital video noise reduction has been applied to the image, causing blurring of the image when things move or the camera moves. It also causes some double images, if, for example, a character turns his head.

Julke · April 09, 2003, 01:18:27 PM

Thanks for letting me know.

MacGuffin · April 15, 2003, 10:33:45 AM

Quote from: MacGuffinWarner Bros has announced that they'll be releasing the first four (in a series of ten) two-disc Chaplin Collection DVDs on July 1st: The Gold Rush, The Great Dictator, Limelight and Modern Times (SRP $29.95 each).

dufresne · April 17, 2003, 02:06:52 AM

Criterion should release a Criterion Collection version of ANY Coen Bros. movie. if i had my choice, i'd take Miller's Crossing.

soixante · April 19, 2003, 08:36:24 AM

Criterion should do Dazed and Confused, which was released 10 years ago. Think of all the actors in that film who have become famous -- Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, Rene Zellweger, Parker Posey, Nicky Katt, Adam Goldberg, Joey Lauren Adams, etc.

Also, Short Cuts would be a great Criterion release, as it has never been released on DVD. Another great Altman film for Criterion would be California Split, which has never even been released on video or DVD!

Julke · April 19, 2003, 01:04:58 PM

I would love to see a better edition of American History X with a commentary by Ed Norton.

BonBon85 · April 19, 2003, 03:58:36 PM

Quote from: JulkeI would love to see a better edition of American History X with a commentary by Ed Norton.

It'd be nice, but I don't see criterion getting that director approved seal any time soon for it based on the director's feelings about the film.

ksmc · April 19, 2003, 06:11:46 PM

At www.davisdvd.com/weeklycharts/calendar_e.htm there is a listing for "Bottle Rocket" (Criterion Collection) under the Coming Soon heading. Do you think this is for real? That would be incredible.

Stringstroker · April 20, 2003, 06:05:42 AM

Hey guys, check this out. http://pub125.ezboard.com/fcriterioncollectionforumfrm2.showMessage?topicID=118.topic

Also, I wanna see Looking for Richard Criterion release, let alone a DVD release.

sphinx · April 20, 2003, 02:35:00 PM

i asked mulvaney a year ago if 'fear and loathing' would ever made it to criterion because terry gilliam simply rocks. he gave me the standard reply: no, we have no plans to release this film. fucking twat.

cowboykurtis · April 20, 2003, 04:02:59 PM

on a tangent here: does any one know about the scorsese box set rumor -- is there any validity to this?

sphinx · April 20, 2003, 04:54:13 PM

Quote from: cowboykurtison a tangent here: does any one know about the scorsese box set rumor -- is there any validity to this?

the box set is still planning to be released, however it's not criterion.

NEON MERCURY · October 28, 2003, 12:10:11 PM

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