Criterion and Paramount
- DeprongMori
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Just watched a German-import DVD of Michael Schorr's 2003 award-winning debut Schultze Gets the Blues, and since it is so beautifully shot I was hoping this would see a Blu-ray release somewhere. Given that it is a Paramount Classics release, perhaps that opens up the option to Criterion. Composed almost entirely of static shots and containing bone-dry humor, this would likely appeal to fans of Kaurismaki and Jarmusch.
Jerzy Skolimowski's Deep End was mentioned earlier. Just watched it last night for the first time, and can highly recommend the BFI Flipside region-free release.
Jerzy Skolimowski's Deep End was mentioned earlier. Just watched it last night for the first time, and can highly recommend the BFI Flipside region-free release.
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Martin Scorsese announces the release of 24 films in the ‘Republic Rediscovered’ collection. The films will be made available for rental or purchase through the Apple TV app. Until September 16, they are available for purchase for only $5 each. After that, they go up to $14. The titles includes such well-known films as Johnny Guitar and The Quiet Man as well as some lesser-known favorites of Scorsese such as That Brennan Girl and City That Never Sleeps. They expect to restore over 100 films from Republic Pictures in all.
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The 24 films are listed here.
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That Brennan Girl is in danger of becoming a cult classic due to some recent revival screenings, but it's really not merited. I like Mona Freeman in a lot of other movies, but hoo boy she was pitchin' waay out of her league here
EDIT: Looking at the list, Hell's Half Acre and I, Jane Doe awful, I wouldn't waste your money on those. The best films I've seen from this lot are the ones you've all heard of, though there's a few I haven't seen yet
EDIT: Looking at the list, Hell's Half Acre and I, Jane Doe awful, I wouldn't waste your money on those. The best films I've seen from this lot are the ones you've all heard of, though there's a few I haven't seen yet
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City That Never Sleeps has some good stuff going for it. Not great, but interesting.
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Yeah, it's worth a watch at least. The movie itself is just okay but that mechanical man stuff is wild!
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Is there a reason this was posted in this thread? Is Criterion rumored to release any of these or is this just random with no where else to put this?
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When you look at the list, Criterion has already released one of the titles...
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Apology if this is not the right place. I couldn’t find a dedicated Paramount or Republic thread. Feel free to move the discussion if there is a more appropriate place.FrauBlucher wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:05 pmIs there a reason this was posted in this thread? Is Criterion rumored to release any of these or is this just random with no where else to put this?
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ViacomCBS acquires a 49% stake in Miramax, with Paramount getting "an exclusive long-term deal for worldwide distribution rights to Miramax’s library." Fingers crossed this also includes the ability to sublicense.
- captveg
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Great to see Criterion has jumped on the new wave of Paramount licensing with The War of the Worlds.
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Hopefully this is the beginning of at least a half a dozen titles.
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These all have new 4K restorations from Paramount without any US Blu-ray yet:
A Place in the Sun
Roman Holiday
The Court Jester
Romeo and Juliet (Zefferelli)
The Italian Job
Park Circus also lists 2K DCPs available for The Wedding March, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Sorry Wrong Number, and Hud (among others).
A Place in the Sun
Roman Holiday
The Court Jester
Romeo and Juliet (Zefferelli)
The Italian Job
Park Circus also lists 2K DCPs available for The Wedding March, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Sorry Wrong Number, and Hud (among others).
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I could be wrong but I thought Kino had Miracle of Morgan's Creek. Of other Paramount titles, I feel Targets would be an obvious choice for Criterion. I mean, Karloff and Bogdanovich!
- FrauBlucher
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Atlantic City as well, although I haven’t heard of any major restoration
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Thanks captveg!
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Please give us Parallax View. Since they went for Klute hopefully this is obvious!
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Meanwhile the first thing that comes to my mind is Popeye
- RSTooley
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If there is, in fact, a new Paramount deal, then my money is on The Elephant Man.
I know a lot of you will be getting the 4k Studiocanal Blu-ray, but you know Criterion will want to slap a wacky C on another David Lynch release. Who knows, we may even get an Inland Empire or a 'Twin Peaks' related release down the road, considering the nods they keep dropping on Twitter.
I know a lot of you will be getting the 4k Studiocanal Blu-ray, but you know Criterion will want to slap a wacky C on another David Lynch release. Who knows, we may even get an Inland Empire or a 'Twin Peaks' related release down the road, considering the nods they keep dropping on Twitter.
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Perhaps I'm not remembering correctly right now but wasn't Inland Empire shot on a MiniDV of all things? I imagine The Elephant Man would a much easier release. And I say this as someone who is quite fond of Inland Empire.RSTooley wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:07 pmIf there is, in fact, a new Paramount deal, then my money is on The Elephant Man.
I know a lot of you will be getting the 4k Studiocanal Blu-ray, but you know Criterion will want to slap a wacky C on another David Lynch release. Who knows, we may even get an Inland Empire or a 'Twin Peaks' related release down the road, considering the nods they keep dropping on Twitter.
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Could a deal be struck between CC and Paramount with Studio Canal to access the restoration if at all possible?Big Ben wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:40 pmPerhaps I'm not remembering correctly right now but wasn't Inland Empire shot on a MiniDV of all things? I imagine The Elephant Man would a much easier release. And I say this as someone who is quite fond of Inland Empire.RSTooley wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:07 pmIf there is, in fact, a new Paramount deal, then my money is on The Elephant Man.
I know a lot of you will be getting the 4k Studiocanal Blu-ray, but you know Criterion will want to slap a wacky C on another David Lynch release. Who knows, we may even get an Inland Empire or a 'Twin Peaks' related release down the road, considering the nods they keep dropping on Twitter.
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Some other possibilities:
7 Men from Now
Bad News Bears
Bringing Out the Dead
Chinatown
Jerry Lewis box
The Duellists
El Dorado
The Gambler
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Sabrina
Starting Over
There Will Be Blood
You Can Count on Me
7 Men from Now
Bad News Bears
Bringing Out the Dead
Chinatown
Jerry Lewis box
The Duellists
El Dorado
The Gambler
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Sabrina
Starting Over
There Will Be Blood
You Can Count on Me
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Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy with bonus restored workprint of the first version of the film obv