Criterion to release The Shooting & Ride in the Whirlwind

NoirFan · 07-24-08, 09:31 PM

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I attended a Monte Hellman triple feature at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin last night, which had Monte Hellman in attendance. He told me Criterion would be releasing "The Shooting" & "Ride In The Whirlwind." Unfortunately he said "China 9 Liberty 37" is remaining unavailable as far as he can see due to rights issues.

Looks like the number of Westerns in the Criterion collection is going to double! This is wonderful news - those OOP VCI editions go for a pretty penny on Amazon. I'm hoping Criterion will port over the Hellman commentaries and provide new extras as well. Too bad about China 9 Liberty 37 though - I've seen a few horrendous looking editions floating around, and it would have been nice to get a nice transfer at least.

wilky61 · 07-25-08, 12:06 AM

Somebody pointed out to me just now that this movie poster, available for sale from Criterion's website, seems to hint that a release of Godard's Vivre sa Vie is probably forthcoming (it looks suspiciously like a DVD cover and reminiscent to Pierrot le Fou):
http://store.criterion.com/product/show/43290

Gerry P. · 07-25-08, 02:03 AM

Awesome. Time to sell the VCI editions.

Dan Average · 07-25-08, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wilky61

Somebody pointed out to me just now that this movie poster, available for sale from Criterion's website, seems to hint that a release of Godard's Vivre sa Vie is probably forthcoming (it looks suspiciously like a DVD cover and reminiscent to Pierrot le Fou)

Vivre sa vie is controlled by Janus now. It's guaranteed a Criterion release at some point down the line.

conscience · 07-25-08, 07:01 AM

Wow. Pretty cool. Jack Nicholson is what got me to see both films and both were very good. Got rid of both as they were, IMO, atrocious in picture quality, but will seriously think about getting the Criterions.

slop101 · 07-25-08, 11:36 AM

Now they just need to release Hellman's Cockfighter, and all will be right with the world.

Zen Peckinpah · 07-25-08, 01:25 PM

I LOVE Two-Lane Blacktop, gotta see all three of those. Nicholson is the man, and Warren Oates might possibly one of the most badass actors who ever lived. Two words: Alfredo Garcia.

Mondo Kane · 07-25-08, 01:46 PM

Wasn't too impressed with Ride/Whirlwind, but I've never seen Shooting yet. I'm really surprised at the Criterion-embracing for Hellman lately!

Geofferson · 07-25-08, 04:21 PM

Great news!

NoirFan · 07-25-08, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Average

Vivre sa vie is controlled by Janus now. It's guaranteed a Criterion release at some point down the line.

I'm hoping for January 09, that seems like the earliest it would get a release. One of my favorite Godard films - would love to see this, Two or Three Things I Know About Her, and a revamped Alphaville that month.

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wilky61 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 599	Somebody pointed out to me just now that this movie poster, available for sale from Criterion's website, seems to hint that a release of Godard's Vivre sa Vie is probably forthcoming (it looks suspiciously like a DVD cover and reminiscent to Pierrot le Fou): http://store.criterion.com/product/show/43290 __________________ Wilky's DVD Collection, 295 titles as of 11/12/08

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conscience DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 8,262	Wow. Pretty cool. Jack Nicholson is what got me to see both films and both were very good. Got rid of both as they were, IMO, atrocious in picture quality, but will seriously think about getting the Criterions. __________________ You can't take a picture of this. It's already gone. - Nate Fisher, Six Feet Under

07-25-08, 01:25 PM	#7
Zen Peckinpah DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,889	I LOVE Two-Lane Blacktop, gotta see all three of those. Nicholson is the man, and Warren Oates might possibly one of the most badass actors who ever lived. Two words: Alfredo Garcia. __________________ "The next time the motherfucker call, tell him I said suck my dick. I don't give a fuck, whatever the fuck make the people laugh, say that shit. Do the people laugh when you say what you say? I said, 'Yes.' He said, 'do you get paid?' I said, 'Yes.' He said well tell Bill I said have a Coke and a smile and shut the fuck up! The Jello puddin'-eating motherfucker!"

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Mondo Kane DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 8,008	Wasn't too impressed with Ride/Whirlwind, but I've never seen Shooting yet. I'm really surprised at the Criterion-embracing for Hellman lately! __________________ F-nado

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Gerry P. DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,466	Awesome. Time to sell the VCI editions.

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slop101 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cali Posts: 17,101	Now they just need to release Hellman's Cockfighter, and all will be right with the world.

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Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,457	Great news!