I was wondering about their pricing, but they've priced it the same as most of their 2 disc titles, $50.

Extras on Man:

Any comments on the Tarkovsky film? I'm only familiar with Solaris.

The Man Who Knew Too Much is GREAT news. I've been waiting for them to do more of hitchcock's british films forever. I don't understand what's preventing them from doing all of his british films. I'd love Young and Innocent and Blackmail.

Can anyone explain the Guillermo connection to Man?

I don't know for sure, but I imagine he's probably just a fan of the film. He also provided a commentary for the Masters of Cinema release of Dreyer's Vampyr.

MWKTM and TWO LANE BLACKTOP shall both be mine

Meh nothing I need to rush out for that month. I might get The Man Who Knew Too Much eventually but that's it.

I like it, but not as much as some of his later masterpieces.

It's his first feature length film, so it's not quite as stylistically audacious as what was to come. However it's still visually striking, and it has a more accessible storyline than any of his other films. It's also a lot faster paced.

Pina is in 3D and $10 more. Cool.

In for TMWKTM and Ivans Childhood which has my favorite bit of cinematography ever (for those that have seen it, the tracking shots in the forest following the courtship of Masha).

Will wait for comparison reviews of Tin Drum and Two Lane Blacktop, I suspect at least the former might be superior given that Arrow put both cuts on one disc.

Two Lane Blacktop and another Hitchcock makes a good month in my book. I have the DVD of the former though, so will be patient about upgrading. Too many other CCs I don't own at all that are grabbing my attention.

Glad I held off on getting Two-Lane Blacktop on DVD.

Two Lane Black Top. It's available via Eureka and the Masters of Cinema label, so I wonder what the differences are?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Two-Lane-Bla...0350705&sr=8-2

^ or in a steelie if you prefer

Yep. Surprised by Two Lane.

The Devils Backbone was confirmed by Criterion producers tonight in Columbus.

From someone on the Criterion facebook:


Wexler Center rundown: Les Miserables and The Jungle Book will eventually make the jump from Eclipse set to CC mainline. "Life and Death of Col.Blimp" AND "Richard III" are going Blu in 2013. Unclear if Le Samourai going Blu. No forthcoming Andrei R. Blu. Schlesinger's "Darling" will NOT be coming. NO more Passolini. 2013 releases: Soah, Badlands, Devil's Backbone (mid-'13). Also "some" Ray in 2013 but NOT Apu Trilogy. And "On the Waterfront" will have 3 aspect ratios on its 2013 release.

Also Criterion news from Wex.Center pannel discussion tonight: WarnerBrothers deal reached but not clear on what besides Malick's "Badlands" and one "Pre-code" title.

Le Samourai "unclear"? Make it clear, dammit!

Wow, Criterion going the Touch of Evil route on On the Waterfront, should prove interesting. I wonder what the pre-Code will be - I'm going to guess I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang.

ohhhhhhh DEVIL'S BACKBONE

YES! More Del Toro! Now give me Y Tu Mama Tambien and Thief goddamnit, CC.

Good news on Devil's Backbone getting the CC treatment. I already have the UK import of it, so that'll hold me over until mid 2013.

Do you mean Shoah?

Too bad about Rublev. Apart from just being a great film, the CC DVD is non-anamorphic 2.35:1.

I assume "Soah" is meant to be Shoah.