I don't know anything about Nolan's Following. Worth getting? I'm a fan of his other films.

I'm glad to see that Following was announced, as it was the only title (other than Y Tu Mama Tambien) that was mentioned in the initial news about their deal with IFC that hadn't been released.

Now if only we could get Y Tu Mama Tambien to come out soon!

It certainly isn't as polished as his films are now (even compared to Memento, which was also independent), but I think it's certainly worth checking out, at the very least. It's closer to Memento than the rest of his work, though part of that is due to the non-linear storytelling.

I do find it interesting that Criterion took a page out of the Memento SE's handbook and is offering a chronological version of the movie on there, too...

At this point they just want to have it in the new year's collage three years running.

Let's see if they come up with another tease for it in their 2013 cartoon. Third year running for this one.

EDIT: Didn't see the post above! We're all thinking along the same lines...just give this one up already!

There are at least 4 versions of Brazil.

Feb 1985 European Version: This was released in UK and Europe. Never released in the US. I once saw a PAL videotape of it.

Dec 1985 US Version: After the much publicized battle Gilliam did not knuckle under to Universal's desire to radically cut the film but he did cut about 8-10 minutes out of the film for US theaters. This was the only version available on VHS in America and the most complete version of the film available until the Criterion Version.

1988 Syndicated Television Version (aka The Love Conquers All Version): The radically altered 90 minute Universal butcher job

1996 Criterion Version: Basicly the European Version but with some things from the US version that Gilliam actually prefered and some slight alterations.

Following and Brazil!!!!!

So... my wife and I were discussing Christmas presents... I emailed her this picture. I don't think she understands...

So what you're saying is that you do not want your wife to get that for you for Christmas, right?

Just put my Following DVD on Amazon. Apparently, it's some kind of collector's item.

Ha, I should try this.

Truth is, though, I now like getting money from family members (which is pretty much all I get for Christmas nowadays), and buying the movies myself.

BRAZIL!!!! Definitely a good choice for an upgrade!

I think that's too subtle a suggestion

Brazil is amazing news. Second favorite film of all time behind Blade Runner The Final Cut. Now I just need Criterion to do Eraserhead and blu-ray life will be complete.

For me, it was definitely worth watching, but I've no need to own it (or watch it a second time). If you're a big Nolan fan, though, I'd say go for it.

In for Qatsi Trilogy & Brazil.

Likewise!

Holy crap! Wish came true. Anima Mundi will be included:

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION COLLECTOR’S SET:

New, restored high-definition digital transfers of all three films, approved by director Godfrey Reggio, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks on the Blu-ray editions
Essence of Life, an interview program with Reggio and composer Philip Glass on Koyaanisqatsi
New interview with cinematographer Ron Fricke about Koyaanisqatsi
Early forty-minute demo version of Koyaanisqatsi with a scratch soundtrack by Allen Ginsberg, along with a new introduction by Reggio
New interview with Reggio about Koyaanisqatsi’s original visual concept, with behind-the-scenes footage
Impact of Progress, an interview program with Reggio and Glass on their collaboration
Inspiration and Ideas, an interview with Reggio about his greatest influences and teachers
Anima Mundi (1992), Reggio’s twenty-eight-minute montage of images of over seventy animal species, scored by Glass
Video afterword by Reggio on the trilogy
The Making of “Naqoyqatsi,” a brief documentary featuring interviews with the production crew
Panel discussion on Naqoyqatsi from 2003, with Reggio, Glass, editor Jon Kane, and music critic John Rockwell
Music of “Naqoyqatsi,” an interview with Glass and cellist Yo-Yo Ma
Television spots and an interview with Reggio relating to his 1970s multimedia privacy campaign in New Mexico
Trailers
PLUS: A booklet featuring essays on the trilogy by film scholar Scott MacDonald, Rockwell, and author and environmentalist Bill McKibben

Pretty great for December. Purple Noon is a pleasant surprise, especially since I never picked up the DVD - it's a great movie, and not just because Delon is gorgeous in it.

The first Qatsi film is pretty great, but I'll have to watch the second and third films before deciding if I want to buy the set.

Holy shit what a month!!!!

Glad to see Following get released as it's one I've been waiting on for quite a while.

Brazil!

I haven't seen Naqoyqatsi, but the first two are fantastic and I especially love the soundtrack to Powaqqatsi. Brazil is like the flagship Criterion film.

Well, I just read up on Purple Noon and now I want all of them. FML.

Big fan of Purple Noon as I saw it earlier this year. More Delon on bluray is never a bad thing. It's much better than the 1999 version with Damon and Jude Law.

Will pick up Following since it's the Nolan film I enjoy the most and Brazil as well.

Same old cover, actually.