December Criterions
 

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Special Features
- DIRECTOR-APPROVED DOUBLE-DISC SET
- New, restored high-definition digital transfer supervised and approved by director Monte Hellman
- Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack
- Two audio commentaries; one by Hellman and filmmaker Allison Anders, and one by screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer and author David Meyer
- Interviews with Hellman, musician Kris Kristofferson, producer Michael Laughlin, and production manager Walter Coblenz
- Rare, never-before-seen screen-test outtakes
- Performance and Image: a look at the restoration of a '55 Chevy from the movie
- Color Me Gone: photos and publicity from Two-Lane Blacktop
- Original theatrical trailer
- PLUS: Rudy Wurlitzer's screenplay, reprinted specially for this release; new essays by Kent Jones, appreciations by Richard Linklater and Tom Waits; and a reprint of the 1970 Rolling Stone article "On Route 66, Filming Two-Lane Blacktop."

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The late Swedish master filmmaker Ingmar Bergman rose to international stardom in the 1950s. Here, together in one box set, are four of his most cherished, unforgettable masterpieces.

since I don't actually own those Bergman titles - I might bite.

I assume the Bergmans won't be available separately?

they are all available now.

and WOWZERS on two lane blacktop specs. can't wait

a 5.1 soundmix of an original mono mix - interesting.

Quick Question: Is the Tilted C always in the top left corner of the box? Because sometimes it seems like it would disrupt the box art.

Has been since like last august with the six moral tales release

Wow, that really really blows.

So much for Pierret le Fou, Salo, or a Seventh Seal SE. :(

Or that Chasing Amy 10th Anniversary edition...still December is typically a quiet month for Criterion.

So does this mean no original audio option on "Two Lane Blacktop?"

:(

After looking it up on the Criterion site, it looks like the Bergman box is just a repackage of the already available spine #'s 11, 237, 321, and 139.

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To the extent that the new edition of 'Chasing Amy' was announced at all, it was said to be coming out in 2008; it's not a literal anniversary, it was approximate.

1 new title???? HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT!

Usually in December, Criterion slows down things.

The MSRP of the Bergman box set is $99.95, which would make the set about $65 at DVD Planet. That's a very good price for four Criterions, especially if you don't have any of them yet.

I know, but I assumed at least some of these would be newer versions (especially <i>The Seventh Seal</i>).

i think i'll pick up the Ingmar Bergman set.

Two-Lane Blacktop is the epitome of obscure, ultra-fantastic 70's gold. Warren Oates (one of the most underrated actors ever) owns in this one, and it's a totally ideal release for Criterion. Count me in.

Anyone know about the packaging on the bergman set? 4 new covers? Gatefold? Keepers?

Probably just a slipcase over the current DVDs, a la the Kurosawa Samurai box.

I'm all in for Two Lane Black Top. It sounds like absolute gold. I already have all the Bergmans, so the set gets my very own personal raspberry. PBBBTH.

A little bummed that we didn't get some of the things we were promised...The Last Emperor 20th Anniversary, for example. In Criterion's favour, they never exactly promised that for sure by the end of the year.

Next year, we have plenty to look forward to.

Since I don't have the Bergman titles yet, that box set is a no-brainer!

Agreed. Seventh Seal is such an early title, it was begging for a new edition- this would have been the perfect opportunity.

I was just about to mention this title - THE LAST EMPEROR - anyone heard any news regarding what is happening with this release ? (I recall that there were a few titles mentioned ...

nothing heard since around August 07 ??

I may grab the Bergman set, haven't picked any of his Criterion DVDs up yet.