Criterion Thread

Just to keep this thread alive -

A shout out for the criterion release of Terry Gilliams BRAZIL. Not only the 137 min Directors cut of the movie but an entire disc of documentaries interviews and commentary - but also the butchered "happy" version of the film as first released (in America not Europe) which has to be seen to be believed.

Gilliams direction is unique and his influence can be seen in some of todays hot props. Brazil is his touchstone, I only wish somebody would stump up the $$$ to have the film digitally remastered and given a final polish.

Hear's the features for the new M release. You can find the information on the Criterion web site.

All New Edition of Fritz Lang's M Coming in December

Fritz Lang's suspense masterpiece M returns to the Collection in an all new 2-disc special edition this December. This release will feature a new transfer from fully restored film elements, as well as a host of new special features, including audio commentary by film scholars Eric Rentschler and Anton Kaes, a filmed interview with Fritz Lang conducted by director William Friedkin, Claude Chabrol’s M-inspired short film M le Maudit, classroom tapes of M editor Paul Falkenberg discussing the film and its history, and much more. Check here for more information on this release in the coming weeks!

I've got to give credit to Criterion for a fantastic job they did with The Battle of Algiers 3 disk set. The movie was amazing, I'll probably write a review of it when I have the time which isn't much these day's with college. The transfer was great and I've only dug into half of the extras and they are all informative and well made. The Five Directors segment was very interesting were they talked about how controversial the film was at that time, and how the film parallels in today's world. 👆

Ive got Criterions SALO coming soon

Originally posted by Dr. Strangelove
I've got to give credit to Criterion for a fantastic job they did with The Battle of Algiers 3 disk set.

Again - I love this thread. I had no idea this was out.

Originally posted by Dr. Strangelove
Hear's the features for the new M release. You can find the information on the Criterion web site.

Superb.

Next week folks! (December 7th 2004) Criterion will be releasing the anticipated 2 disc Edition of Fritz Lang's M!!!!

Originally posted by WindDancer
Next week folks! (December 7th 2004) Criterion will be releasing the anticipated 2 disc Edition of Fritz Lang's M!!!!

Yeah, I'll be getting the 2-disk M for my Dad ...and me 😗 for Christmas since both of us love the film. I just hope he doesn't buy it as it happened last Christmas when both of us bought The Treasure of the Sierra Madre for eachother and I had to return one of the copies. 😂

lol! You can always return it and get another Criterion title. 😛
Man! I can't wait for the release next week.

Is the Criterion release of Robocop still available? And is that the unrated version?

The criterion Robocop is out of print so it's a really rare item although Ebay seems to have good prices for it. I'm not sure if its the untrated version.

I'll have to look into that, then. Thanks for the info
Dr. Strangelove.

👆

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=13541

Just a shout out for The Adventures of Antonie Doniel set. Showing all the movies about Doniel starting from his childhood to adulthood it's a set any fan of the films should get.

Also, in terms of new Criterions, I hope to get:

Haxan
Jubilee
Hearts and Minds
Fanny and Alexander Box Set
Youth of the Beast
The Hidden Fortress

Originally posted by WindDancer
Great thread! Yes! I'm also very pleased with the quality that the ppl at the criterion collection have been putting into their DVD's. The only mistake they've done so far was armageddon. I really don't see why the need for a criterion edition. Is a film rather dull and not very original IMO.

Mildpossesion>Criterion began with a mission to pull the treasures of world cinema out of the film vaults and put them in the hands of collectors.

I own these titles:

The Rock
Naked Lunch
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Spartacus
Brazil
The Samurai collection
Akira Kurosawa samurai collection
The Royal Tenenbaums
M
Ikiru
The Killer
Kwaidan
Man bites dog
Rashomon
Ali: Fears eat the soul

I will soon be getting these future releases:

Videodrome
The Battle for Algiers
M (2004 re-release new edition)
Eyes without a face
Shadows

Rare, and wanted list:

Salo
Robocop
Traffic
Dead Ringers
Hard Boiled

OK what will you give me plus all of the discs on your page for my Criterion SALO 112 minute running time disc? BTW the UPC code on my gem is 7 15515 00922 5 The disc case inside has the 29 Chapter insert (5 Circles with x number of chapters each and the John Powers review of Passolinis death, text is white and orange on vomit medium dark green body background. Chapter list is black text on a soft yellow body background? Disc bought at amazon.com in late 1998 same year as issue!Hmm

Does any of you guys own the 5-disc criterion release of Fanny and Alexander? if you don't, I'll recomend that yopu buy it, its fantastic!

For you Samurai Cinema fans (like me) Criterion is preparing a Special Edition Sword of Doom!

One of the classics and most violent of the genre is finally coming to DVD. And Criterion is making it possible. So get ready is due sometime in March or April.

Originally posted by WindDancer
For you Samurai Cinema fans (like me) Criterion is preparing a Special Edition Sword of Doom!

One of the classics and most violent of the genre is finally coming to DVD. And Criterion is making it possible. So get ready is due sometime in March or April.

That's even better! Thanks Solo! 😄

btw-what happen to the << >>?

Originally posted by WindDancer
That's even better! Thanks Solo! 😄

btw-what happen to the << >>?