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Posted: **Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:04 pm**

PLAY IT AS IT LAYS is Universal as well, and I've always wondered why that one never even made the leap to home video. Same goes for RED SKY AT MORNING, which has half of that principal cast from Perry's LAST SUMMER.

Posted: **Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:11 pm**

zedz wrote:
chatterjees wrote:For the rest of the titles, exactly what jwd5275 already said! Its been too long that Bergman/Rossellini box set is being rumored...
Has there ever actually been a 'rumour' about this? I (and plenty of others) have speculated about such a set on the grounds of Criterion's access to Rossellini + common sense, but I don't recall anything from the horse's mouth about such a collection. So there would be no hypothetical clock running if it were just idle speculation from us.

You are absolutely right, the crooked horse never opened its mouth regarding such a set! That's why its a rumor!

But, would love to have such a set (it will save some money, may be!)! If such box becomes a reality, probably not gonna happen soon, imo! After Shoah, I will be glad to have a Satyajit Ray box (whatever the films are) and the postponed set of Wenders films (Road Trilogy+ The American Friend), Wenders himself confirmed that set for a release during last summer...

Posted: **Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:51 pm**

zedz wrote:
chatterjees wrote:For the rest of the titles, exactly what jwd5275 already said! Its been too long that Bergman/Rossellini box set is being rumored...
Has there ever actually been a 'rumour' about this? I (and plenty of others) have speculated about such a set on the grounds of Criterion's access to Rossellini + common sense, but I don't recall anything from the horse's mouth about such a collection. So there would be no hypothetical clock running if it were just idle speculation from us.

Oh, it's coming. Just don't expect the complete works (no Joan or Angst/Fear).

Posted: **Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:05 pm**

I'm pretty sure that have the rights to The Fear.

Posted: **Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:49 am**

Criterion has Rossellini's Fear on Hulu.

Posted: **Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:43 pm**

Whit Stillman on Twitter wrote:"is Barcelona ever coming to blu-ray via Criterion?” They're negotiating w WB. Pls lobby with them if you can. Wd love to see.

Posted: **Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:51 pm**

So maybe Babette's Feast isn't coming anytime soon: there's a lawsuit over the rights.

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2013 3:48 am**

Interestingly, it came out on AE Blu in the UK only a few weeks ago.

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2013 3:02 pm**

Well, if I'm understanding the article correctly (and it's possible I'm not), the dispute is only over who owns the rights in the U.S.

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:38 pm**

captveg wrote:Obvious prediction is obvious: In June or July, we will get The Devil's Backbone with Spine #666.

From Facebook today:
Big C, for the July announcements, can you give us a hint as for what spine #666 will be? Pretty please?

CC response:
There may be a backbone involved.

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:25 pm**

At long last, This Is Spinal Tap returns to Criterion.

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:28 pm**

Jeff wrote:
cdnchris wrote:
Jeff wrote:Working Girl
I keep seeing this being mentioned as a possible future title from Criterion. It's a "cute" movie but for me seems a bit of an odd title for Criterion to work on, even if I have no doubt Fox would have no issue in licencing it off to someone else. Was this hinted at or mentioned somewhere?
I believe that originated due to his phantom page on Criterion's website. We know that Criterion has some more Fox titles, and that seemed like the most likely Nichols to be available to them. I suppose Primary Colors isn't out of the question either.

Are we sure that the Nichols film couldn't possibly be Silkwood, Catch 22, or Heartburn? All of them seem to be OOP...

Posted: **Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:18 am**

captveg wrote:
captveg wrote:Obvious prediction is obvious: In June or July, we will get The Devil's Backbone with Spine #666.
From Facebook today:
Big C, for the July announcements, can you give us a hint as for what spine #666 will be? Pretty please?

CC response:
There may be a backbone involved.

Also, this confirms at least 3 new spines for July.

Posted: **Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:42 am**

ShellOilJunior wrote:
captveg wrote:
captveg wrote:Obvious prediction is obvious: In June or July, we will get The Devil's Backbone with Spine #666.
From Facebook today:
Big C, for the July announcements, can you give us a hint as for what spine #666 will be? Pretty please?

CC response:
There may be a backbone involved.
Also, this confirms at least 3 new spines for July.

What are the other two titles?

Posted: **Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:48 am**

I haven't the foggiest but Shoah is #663 so if Del Toro is getting #666 for July then...

Posted: **Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:37 pm**

ShellOilJunior wrote:I haven't the foggiest but Shoah is #663 so if Del Toro is getting #666 for July then...

Oh, OK! Let me put 3 more titles for July - Tess [-o< , Eraserhead ](*,) and Lord of the Flies (upgrade)

Not really excited, because I don't think I will be seeing any Satyajit Ray films announced for July! So anything is fine with me...

Posted: **Sun Apr 14, 2013 4:46 am**

I'll guess I guess...

664: Stromboli
665: Journey to Italy
666: Devil's Backbone
667: Boy

Le Samourai
Lord of the Flies
Passion of Joan of Arc

Posted: **Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:18 am**

July predictions:

The Devil's Backbone
Foreign Correspondent
Tess
Madadayo
The Uninvited

Upgrades:
Floating Weeds/A Story of Floating Weeds
Lord of the Flies
The Thief of Bagdad

I put the Floating Weeds double feature up as a nod to the late Roger Ebert, who had recorded a commentary on the Criterion edition. While a somewhat out of left field pick, it would be a nice tribute.

Posted: **Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:30 am**

Has it been confirmed or at least presumed that Criterion has the rights to other Lynch films? I would love them to spend a year hypeing Eraserhead then put something else out out of nowhere.

Other than that I'm carrying over my "big Italian film" prediction from last month, and The Lord of the Flies blu.

Posted: **Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:52 am**

MongooseCmr wrote:Has it been confirmed or at least presumed that Criterion has the rights to other Lynch films? I would love them to spend a year hypeing Eraserhead then put something else out out of nowhere.

No, but a lot of people are hoping for Mulholland Drive.

Posted: **Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:04 pm**

4/15 Predictions:
Les Grandes Manoeuvres
The Devil's Backbone
Babette's Feast (Despite Lawsuit)
Carnival in Flanders
Lord of the Flies BD
Summertime BD

Eclipse of Julien Duvivier films

Posted: **Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:11 pm**

AfterTheRain wrote:I put the Floating Weeds double feature up as a nod to the late Roger Ebert, who had recorded a commentary on the Criterion edition. While a somewhat out of left field pick, it would be a nice tribute.

Would also be a tribute to Donald Richie, as he provided the commentary on the other feature. But I doubt A Story of Floating Weeds is ready for blu-ray.

Posted: **Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:44 pm**

eerik wrote:
MongooseCmr wrote:Has it been confirmed or at least presumed that Criterion has the rights to other Lynch films? I would love them to spend a year hypeing Eraserhead then put something else out out of nowhere.
No, but a lot of people are hoping for Mulholland Drive.

There's always a chance that they licensed The Elephant Man from Paramount before Warner got Paramount distribution.

Posted: **Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:19 pm**

captveg wrote:
eerik wrote:
MongooseCmr wrote:Has it been confirmed or at least presumed that Criterion has the rights to other Lynch films? I would love them to spend a year hypeing Eraserhead then put something else out out of nowhere.
No, but a lot of people are hoping for Mulholland Drive.
There's always a chance that they licensed The Elephant Man from Paramount before Warner got Paramount distribution.

Pardon my ignorance, but was that one of the 600 titles that Warner got distribution for? If so, I would say that pretty much kills its chances for being a CC release.

Posted: **Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:37 pm**

I don't think I've ever done one of these prediction things, and it sounded like a fun idea (I'll go more random then the usual predictable fare).

Theme: Have yourself a super spooky July:

Don't Look Now
Le Golem (1936)
The Haunting
The Innocents
Night of the Living Dead / Dawn of the Dead box
Phantom of the Paradise
Suspiria
Throne of Blood - upgrade
Varieté (1925)

either that or

Devil's Backbone
Eraserhead
Devi (The Goddess)
Ikiru - upgrade
Lord of the Flies - upgrade
Mystery WB licensed title #2
Tess

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