Why doesn't Criterion release animation?
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Why doesn't Criterion release animation?
Why doesn't Criterion release any animation? I understand that they used to, during the LD days. (I believe Akira was a CC release.) So why don't they now?
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It sure would be nice if they could get together with Disney and release Song of the South. That way they could price it high enough for the collectors and Disney might be able to dodge some negative feedback from consumers. I know it'll never happen, but I can dream.
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Well, it's not like Criterion has the pick of the litter when it comes to what films they can release on DVD. They have to be able to procure the rights, and what with DVDs being the belly-bustin' big business they are, major studios aren't exactly ready to share the revenue with some niche boutique outfit, no matter how much quality work they do.
And they do.
Believe you me, Criterion got mainstream fare like Armageddon in 1999, but they would never be able to get it today.
But just imagine if Disney had let the distribution rights to the Studio Ghibli films laspe... and Hayao Miyazaki and Peter Becker met for martinis later that same day.....
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I think I just wet 'em!
And they do.
Believe you me, Criterion got mainstream fare like Armageddon in 1999, but they would never be able to get it today.
But just imagine if Disney had let the distribution rights to the Studio Ghibli films laspe... and Hayao Miyazaki and Peter Becker met for martinis later that same day.....
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I think I just wet 'em!
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Believe you me, Criterion got mainstream fare like Armageddon in 1999, but they would never be able to get it today.
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and I still think Bay could make it happen again, if he were so inclined.
Also Royal Tenenbaums, while a small hit for Disney, was not exactly a "sell-thru" title. I'm sure it was easy for Disney to allow it to go to Criterion. That having been said, if Anderson's upcoming The Life Aquatic turns out to be a HUGE SMASH, I can guarantee you that Criterion won't be able to get within 150 yards of the film.
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I wonder has it got to do with the buyers of Criterion discs? Criterion's obviously thinking of the consumers when they do their discs. You don't see too many family movies at all, let alone animated films. When it gets to animated flms for older audiences, the good ones are usually cult films in their own right with their own releases.
I suppose you could argue that some of by Brakhage is animated... as well as that Beastie Boys video...
Why? The DVD out now isn't bad at all.
I suppose you could argue that some of by Brakhage is animated... as well as that Beastie Boys video...
Originally posted by Kerborus
Love to see (semi-animated) Pink Floyd The Wall on CC.
Love to see (semi-animated) Pink Floyd The Wall on CC.
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Originally posted by RyoHazuki
I would cut of a finger for a Plague Dogs: Criterion Edition.
I would cut of a finger for a Plague Dogs: Criterion Edition.
If so, I think I would also be interested.
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Yeah its such a good movie. The NTSC VHS copy I have though is cut and full frame. I would love to hear a commentary by Adams.
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Originally posted by Matt Millheiser
But just imagine if Disney had let the distribution rights to the Studio Ghibli films laspe... and Hayao Miyazaki and Peter Becker met for martinis later that same day.....
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I think I just wet 'em!
But just imagine if Disney had let the distribution rights to the Studio Ghibli films laspe... and Hayao Miyazaki and Peter Becker met for martinis later that same day.....
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.
.
I think I just wet 'em!
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I would love to see Criterion do Clutch Cargo.
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How about Criterions Complete Popeye Collection?
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Originally posted by joliom
Criterion should release some Jan Svankmajer stuff. His animated stuff would make for the perfect foray into animation for Criterion.
Criterion should release some Jan Svankmajer stuff. His animated stuff would make for the perfect foray into animation for Criterion.
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Originally posted by RyoHazuki
Yeah its such a good movie. The NTSC VHS copy I have though is cut and full frame. I would love to hear a commentary by Adams.
Yeah its such a good movie. The NTSC VHS copy I have though is cut and full frame. I would love to hear a commentary by Adams.
Anchor Bay released it in England - sadly, cut and full-frame (though whether or not that was the OAR is still debatable). They do not own the rights to it in North America.
I wonder who does own the rights?