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#1951 Post by **matrixschmatrix** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:40 pm

Drucker wrote:Dear Lord on the Waterfront is stacked with extras

Yeah, but a Schickel commentary? Really?

knives · #1952 Post by **knives** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:46 pm

matrixschmatrix wrote:
Drucker wrote:Dear Lord on the Waterfront is stacked with extras
Yeah, but a Schickel commentary? Really?

Basically what I was going to post. Thank god Crit's convinced me to just stick with the other two big announcements.

Lowry_Sam · #1953 Post by **Lowry_Sam** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:17 pm

Y Tu Mama Tambien
Marketa Lazarova
Soft Skin
Tokyo Story
Wild Strawberries
Naked Lunch

Brian C · #1954 Post by **Brian C** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:20 pm

I predict Romney's going to win the election.

The Elegant Dandy Fop · #1955 Post by **The Elegant Dandy Fop** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:22 pm

I'm glad people are already calling out the Schickel commentary. It's the beginning of the end.

I'm over exaggerating, but I'm sure Criterion editors are good enough to cut Schickel's moments where his comments don't go beyond "I like this scene".

#1956 Post by **domino harvey** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:23 pm

swo17 wrote:Well I'm going to be a contrarian and say that I'm most excited for the Rouch...

It's an interesting film-- I first saw it as an undergrad on a VHS dub via ILL, so the Blu will certainly be a treat. Also, isn't this a surprise holding? Wonder if we'll get the rest of his work from this era in an Eclipse port with subs?

#1957 Post by **swo17** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:27 pm

I thought Icarus had the rights to some of his most well-known films, but then Icarus supposedly had Chronicle of a Summer as well.

knives · #1958 Post by **knives** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:28 pm

The Elegant Dandy Fop wrote: I'm over exaggerating, but I'm sure Criterion editors are good enough to cut Schickel's moments where his comments don't go beyond "I like this scene".

So no commentary then?

bamwc2 · #1959 Post by **bamwc2** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:37 pm

bamwc2 wrote:For no reason at all, I predict a big month:

On the Waterfront
Paris nous appartient
The 47 Ronin
The Blob BD
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp BD
And God Created Woman BD

Eclipse: Pearls of the Czech New Wave Vol. 2

Edit: I'm feeling lucky. Let's also call for To Be Or Not To Be

Well, one out of eight is not so good. I would have bet anything that we were getting another Eclipse set this time around. Oh well, maybe next time.

#1960 Post by **Matt** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:42 pm

swo17 wrote:Well I'm going to be a contrarian and say that I'm most excited for the Rouch...

Same here. The Rouch is a big deal.

Saturnome · #1961 Post by **Saturnome** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:53 pm

It's the kind of film that age very well. It's a beautiful looking film too, great cinematography! Well done Criterion.

movielocke · #1962 Post by **movielocke** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 6:18 pm

disappointing for only one upgrade and no eclipse, but overall positive with a nice slate of new releases and because the one upgrade is Sansho. Still, I hate when we go through a three month eclipse drought.

And I was hoping we'd get two or three upgrades like January.

htshell · #1963 Post by **htshell** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:08 pm

+1 for Rouch! (Rouch! a-Rumble!)

Drucker · #1964 Post by **Drucker** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:45 pm

htshell wrote:+1 for Rouch! (Rouch! a-Rumble!)

It's valium! and menopause wives are hard to handle, naturally!

warren oates · #1965 Post by **warren oates** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:18 pm

Psyched about Chronicle of A Summer which I've been dying to see for a long time and will definitely blind buy. But that's it for me this month. Though I'm sorely tempted by the multiple aspect ratio presentation, I'm not sure I care enough about On the Waterfront. I don't know if I'd feel like even watching it once the whole way through again, let alone the three times in rapid succession it would take to get the full impact of the varying aspect ratios.

HistoryProf · #1966 Post by **HistoryProf** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:24 pm

I too think On The Waterfront may be the lone non-buy from the new titles this month. Love to see these loaded packages, but I don't know that I care enough to warrant the higher price. I've never owned it previously, and it's not like it's not on TCM infrequently.

As for the Rouch, however, I hooted when I saw it and was slowly scrolling down praying it was to be accompanied by an Eclipse box of some of his better ethnographic films. I can't think of a cooler way to strengthen the very weak African presence in the Collection than with a box of his verite work, or even a choice or two from his "ethnofiction" work. A 4 or 5 disc collection w/ a dozen or more shorts would be incredible. I've been fascinated with him since seeing Mad Masters (? I think that's the title) in grad school 15 years ago and know he made dozens of others. Mad Masters would be a key choice for a set...anyone have ideas to go with it? is there a chance they have these?

ETA: I see from the above link Icarus is supposed to have rights to Mad Masters...any chance Criterion has sublicensed them?

Buttercream · #1967 Post by **Buttercream** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:43 pm

matrixschmatrix wrote:
Drucker wrote:Dear Lord on the Waterfront is stacked with extras
Yeah, but a Schickel commentary? Really?

Gene Shalit was busy.

Cinephrenic · #1968 Post by **Cinephrenic** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:12 pm

Some more Janus confirmations playing at BAM/PFA under French Classics series:

Toni (1934, Renoir)
Hôtel du Nord (1938, Carne)
The Italian Straw Hat (Claire, 1928)
Les grandes manoeuvres (Clair, 1955)
Douce (Autant-Lara, 1943)

#1969 Post by **Jeff** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:37 pm

Cinephrenic wrote:Some more Janus confirmations playing at BAM/PFA under French Classics series:

Toni (1934, Renoir)
Hôtel du Nord (1938, Carne)
The Italian Straw Hat (Claire, 1928)
Les grandes manoeuvres (Clair, 1955)
Douce (Autant-Lara, 1943)

All great news. I missed out on the MoC Toni, and would love to see Criterion do it on a loaded Blu-ray. They should pair it with A Day in the Country like BAM/PFA is doing.

Those lucky enough to be in the vicinity of this series also have the opportunity to see an imported 35mm print of Grémillon's L’étrange Monsieur Victor from Institut Français.

Noodles1977 · #1970 Post by **Noodles1977** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:15 pm

Does anyone know whether Beneix's DIVA and Demy's UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG have any chance for a Criterion release in the foreseeable future?

Have been waiting for these forever. Really want to see Criterion blu rays to do these films justice.

knives · #1971 Post by **knives** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:18 pm

The former is a Studio Canal title so won't be coming to Criterion.

beamish13 · #1972 Post by **beamish13** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:21 pm

Beineix's entire oeuvre was released in a very handsome set by Libra. Check it out-it's got his preferred cuts of ROSELYNE & THE LIONS and BETTY BLUE.

Noodles1977 · #1973 Post by **Noodles1977** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:41 pm

beamish13 wrote:Beineix's entire oeuvre was released in a very handsome set by Libra. Check it out-it's got his preferred cuts of ROSELYNE & THE LIONS and BETTY BLUE.

Thanks. I picked up a box set from Amazon for just around $30. I actually have most of his films on DVD, sometimes double dipping with difference releases. I just want to have the best possible transfer for DIVA. Watched it a few years ago on the big screen when it was restored. Have to say that it's ridiculously stylish and really needs a blu ray release.

Chaney_TUX · #1974 Post by **Chaney_TUX** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:53 pm

I've always wondered. how many people are they? is there a gathering every month? how do they choose their titles?

Gregory · #1975 Post by **Gregory** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:14 pm

It's very secretive, but we do know there is some sort of gathering where the selection of titles is determined:

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