after reading that PTA suggested Tati.....i checked out Mon Oncle and liked it a lot. i see that there was a Criterion release for it, but its currently out of print....does anyone know if they plan to rerelease it?
criterion buys the license to a film and owns it for an 'x' year period...i doubt criterion will ever re-release it, since it's just a money/rights issue. once criterion loses the rights, it's very difficult for another studio to get them back. the only example i can think of is silence of the lambs, but the only reason why it was rereleased was because mgm owned the damned movie. so in short, no, but you can still buy them off e-bay and in specialty dvd stores.
that's a shame.....i think i looked on ebay one time and it was selling for over a 100 bucks......there's no way i'm paying that much
yeah..you can buy them off ebay if you're ready to pay 3,000 dollars.....christ....im in the same position....i rented mon oncle and loved it...now it's unavailable to buy.
i recommend asking Borders to order the Tati films for you...i did that and apparently they are on their way..i'm still a little uneasy about this working out though.
i wonder if this is a case where DVD copying would be perfectly acceptable. this is a film i would definitely shell out the money for if i had the chance, but unfortunately its not available.
even if.........i imagine it would be even harder to get someone with the ability to do it that would actually do it.
You know, there are other versions of the Hulot series on dvd selling on ebay....they are apparently from Brazil, but region free nevertheless.....they are selling from about 15-30 $$$ from what i've noticed..i would go for one of those, but im afraid of what the transfer quality may be...that's why im afraid, for the sake of picture quality, coughing up the dough for one of those ebay sonsabitches might be the way to go...Considering the many years these films may not have another quality release.
Do you suggest I buy it, make a copy on my DVD burner, then sell it off ebay for more than I paid?
GOOD IDEA! But is it worth the effort?
Perhaps this is an ignorant question but has a Criterion Collection DVD ever gone out-of-print and then come back in-print (months/years) later?
it's very rare, but i know criterion has done it once or twice....i wouldn't hold your breath for a rerelease, though.
Quote from: life_boyPerhaps this is an ignorant question but has a Criterion Collection DVD ever gone out-of-print and then come back in-print (months/years) later?
Jean Cocteau's "Beaty And The Beast" went out of print and is being rereleased in Feb. There are also rumors that "400 Blows" will make a comeback too.
OH CHRIST I HOPE SO! that would be absolutely fabulous...and also a Jules et Jim criterion release might be nice...they should just go all out with a TRUFFAUT BOX SET!
Quote from: Bill Maplewoodyeah..you can buy them off ebay if you're ready to pay 3,000 dollars.....christ....im in the same position....i rented mon oncle and loved it...now it's unavailable to buy.
i recommend asking Borders to order the Tati films for you...i did that and apparently they are on their way..i'm still a little uneasy about this working out though.
did you get the Tati DVDs? i bet they had just forgot to list them as oop
Quote from: bigideasdid you get the Tati DVDs? i bet they had just forgot to list them as oop
Nah...it's been about 2 1/2 months & still nothing...yeah, i have no clue what the deal is with them..i told them before they even checked that the dvds were out of print and they still looked and still said they could get them...they cant though...and they still have yet to even call me and tell me this.
Start looking for copies:
The Criterion Collection's license on How To Get Ahead in Advertising (SPINE #120) has expired and the disc is now officially out-of-print. The comedy, starring Richard E. Grant as a high-strung advertising executive whose shoulder sprouts a talking boil, is now due from MGM on April 1st.
Quote from: MacGuffinStart looking for copies:
The Criterion Collection's license on How To Get Ahead in Advertising (SPINE #120) has expired and the disc is now officially out-of-print. The comedy, starring Richard E. Grant as a high-strung advertising executive whose shoulder sprouts a talking boil, is now due from MGM on April 1st.
FUCKING YEAH i know....i found out about that like the day or day after it fucking happened and right away i checked amazon, dvd planet, you name it & they HAD ALL SOLD OUT....and amazon sellers have already started putting up copies for sale at a rate of $60-$70....that's absolutely insane.....people are treating the criterion collection as if they are collecting beanie babies.
Don't attack me but...I'm seriously thinking about selling my two Tati DVD's (Mon Oncle and Vacances of M. Hulot) on Ebay for a relatively cheap price of about 45-50 dollars. That's pretty cheap for an out of print criterion and I really don't think I'm going to change my mind about whether or not I like them. They were too slow. I respect the visual timing and the meticulous set ups and everything, the movie was just too damn slow. Nothing compared to Truffaut and Godard, they will always be the masters of french cinema...so fucking talented.
ebeaman, why did you buy them then?
Quote from: Duck Sauceebeaman, why did you buy them then?
Honestly...Paul's recommendation alone. At the time, I had seen and loved a lot of his recommendations so I figured I would love Tati. His enthusiasm when he recommends a movie is just so overpowering, I always give in and buy them. Sometimes I rent them, when I can, but usually I buy them. I couldn't have rented Tati anywhere if I wanted to anyway, none of his movies are available at Blockbuster or even Netflix. It's not a big deal, I have no problem selling two mint condition OOP criterions man, you know what I'm talking about. Those are easy to sell on ebay. I'm going to make an unbelievable profit. I'm almost glad I bought them now.
Dear Thomas,
Criterion's Jacques Tati titles were taken out of print solely due to rights issues. Our distribution licenses expired and, despite our best efforts, we were unable to renew. Therefore, we have no plans for reissue in the foreseeable future.
Thanks for your mail and please feel free to contact me with any future questions or concerns.
Best,
JM
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out of the kindness of your heart....would you consider selling the Tati DVds to me for a small profit?
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out of the kindness of your heart....would you consider selling the Tati DVds to me for a small profit?
i didn't know if you caught this since it was at the bottom.
i don't care about Halut, well, i'd like to see it, but i've seen Mon Oncle and i really love it.
anywho, worth a shot i suppose
=)
i was watching a criterion mon oncle on ebay this week. it was 50 one night and the next morning it was 80.....i wondered if that was yours