Criterion to introduce cult label and tons of release dates.
 

Barry Maxwell's Classic Coming Attractions at the Digital Bits Just posted this news with a ton of release dates. it's a good read, with a little new info.

There are rumours that Criterion may introduce a new cult label later this year that will present titles such as The Atomic Submarine (1959, with Arthur Franz), Corridors of Blood (1963, with Boris Karloff), and The Haunted Strangler (1959, with Boris Karloff).

I would love to see them do the Karloff stuff.

Hopefully this does not mean that they will reduce their output of classic films.

i think it will be a better venue to release horror films and niche market stuff like blue underground

I too would like to see Criterion tackle Karloff's horror catalog.

I want to see a Criterion release of Manos: the Hands of Fate

Interesting news! I wonder if each release will be given the standard "Criterion touch".

Along with Karloff, I've love to see The Atomic Submarine.

But the real question is, will they cost as much as Criterions?

Well their Merchant-Ivory collection seems to be priced the same as the lower to mid-range Criterions so the Cult selections will probably be the same.

Maybe they'll do Robinson Crusoe on Mars again.

karloff's scarface 1932?

post 300 w00t

Maybe they'll be the ones to finally do Detective School Dropouts.

How come I feel like a I read this thread a really long time ago?

Anyhow, this is good news. There are so many cult DVDs that need re-issues, or even need releases to begin with. I hope this label clears up the confusion with public domain titles, when one has no idea which of the myriad releases to buy.

The existing Image DVDs of these have decent picture quality, at least. But I'd welcome a new rerelease of any of these.

Well, some people who were part of Criterion/Janus started a small label. Last I heard they had only two films and neither was of particular interest to me. This was at least two years ago.

Their license to this was a very limited time thing, but one can always hope.....I'll just play my LD and stubbornly refuse to make a buck on Ebay.

Are you talking about Plexifilm?

I always thought Criterion did a decent job releasing horror/scifi films periodically. While that is Blue Underground's market right now, my uncle will be pleased to hear Criterion releasing cult films-he's always wanted them to do more.

I don't know much about this, but why hasn't Criterion or someone release Night of the Hunter. It supposedly a classic and a great serial killer film.

Yeah, i'm very fond of my Criterion Sisters DVD, it's hilarious.

Night of the Hunter is already out (MGM)

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falls under film noir....not exactly a slasher flick

It would be cool if some one like the new criterion cult label or blue undeground whould do a better release of eating raoul on dvd.

that film is a cult classic and I am sure plenty of paul friends whould love to help see this film get a good release

Cool! I'm interested in seeing what they will be coming out with.

Since Criterion and Image are the same company, and the three possible titles(Haunted Strangler, Corridors of Blood, Atomic Submarine) were previously released by Image, I wonder if this line will consist primarily of upgraded versions of Image titles.

[sarcasm]hmmm... Criterion edition of Lucio Fulci's Cat in the Brain [/sarcasm]

"...but why hasn't Criterion or someone [else] release[d] Night of the Hunter."

Criterion did release "The Night of the Hunter"... on laserdisc.

Why?

K

No rights to it...MgM hasn't been selling....Criterion also put out some other MgM fare in the laserdisc days...raging bull and the princess bride come to mind.

I watched this last night. What a weird movie. The acting is generally over the top and not believable but there were some very interesting visuals in it. I particularly like the scene where the two kids are floating down the river in a boat with the little girl singing and you see all the animals in the foreground and the twinkling stars above. Must have been one hell of a big stage to film this on.

i should change the title of this thread to

Criterion to introduce cult label and tons of release dates. and a discussion about MgM's Night of the Hunter....love the movie, i just love the punch in the prison scene...you know the one i mean

I would like to see Criterion issue some of Ralph Bakshi's movies - it's always great to have him do an audio commentary or interview. :)

For those of you that have seen the April Newsletter from Criterion, they provided a pretty strong hint that the new line will be coming soon

http://www.criterionco.com/nl406/news_4-06.html

More discussion going on at criterionforum.org

I hope they can buy the rights out from New Line and release David Cronenberg's Crash onto DVD. The Laserdisc is excellent, it needs to be upgraded and fast.

I'd kill for a Criterion/Janus helmed "This Island Earth". There's a huge market for it.

I want "Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!"

NIGHT OF THE COMET

FROM BEYOND

Sweet Tapdancing Christ...Criterion...someone...please...release these freaking films!!!!

I'd give my left nut for both of those!:lol:

And I would give my right nut!

Hey Criterion, you already have one pair of nuts waiting for you if you release these!

Speaking of Criterion laserdiscs, I really wish they'd buy (back) the rights to "Once Were Warriors". One of my favorite movies, and obviously they saw it to be a worthy film.

The only question for me is will they have spine numbers? ;)

From Beyond is in the process of being restored right now. It's coming out, with extra minutes, it's just going to take a little time.

If they were smart they would work out a deal with Universal to release it and the MST3K movie as a two disc set.