The Criterion Collection • Page 49

Knowing nothing about the “rights” of it, Superbad feels like a very obvious inclusion. It’s the best of the 00’s comedies imo, Mottola is already in the collection with The Daytrippers, and it’s the high point of those Apatow and Apatow adjacent comedies imo.

 

I have always wondered about how the rights issues work. Especially with a big movie like WALL-E, do they pay them a percentage of sales?

 

I would assume that’s the most of it. How long can they distribute, what percentage of sale, etc. some studios seem way less interested in it or don’t do it at all. A24 obviously has no relationship with Criterion currently . With WALL-E I know Stanton said in an interview it was basically him solely pushing for it because he love Criterion. I think many assumed it signaled more Disney in future but maybe just a one off?

 

need The Straight Story now

 

Just give me the full Lynch 4K box

 

i'd love it, but they're not gonna do Dune, i've heard nothing about Wild at Heart, and Twin Peaks in its entirety would be expensive.

 

Jackass Criterion Collection would go so unbelievably hard.

The Room makes me think about how interesting it would be for them to do a set of outsider art releases.

 

The cultural impact of The Room is mainly why I want to see it in there beyond novelty reasons, few bad movies are as ingrained into pop culture like that movie is.

 

Disney quit holding the Straight Story rights hostage you fucks

 

they had The Straight Story on the Criterion Channel a couple months ago. it supposedly wasn't the new restoration, but did carry the Walt Disney Pictures Presents title card. so i'm hopeful they'll give them their blessing to release it.

 

Supposedly Disney has been more flexible with the releases recently so it’s definitely possible!

 

December titles announced!

No Country For Old Men, 8½, and Paris, Texas all on 4K
and most importantly EASTERN CONDORS on bluray.

 

No Country for Old Men has me stoked

 

Good month

 

good time for a first watch of lawnmower man

 

Never thought I’d see Tampopo getting a call out from Andrew

 

I love Tampopo

 

Tampopo best movie

 

Criterion is getting Seven Samurai on 4K with a good set of bonus features, but no HDR. BFI is getting Seven Samurai with Dolby Vision, but the bonus features are lacking.

I’m leaning towards criterion due to me not owning a copy of 7S with bonus features, but it’s tough choice.

 

Yojimbo 4K is what really matters if I’m being honest.

 

I’m 100% getting the Yojimbo/Sanjuro 4K bundle

 

https://www.criterion.com/sale

 

Snagged Happiness and Real Life!

 

I mean, it’s a B&W movie so it wouldn’t really truly benefit from DV imo so I’d just stick to the Criterion.