I have not seen Benjamin Button myself because the story didn't really interest me. However, if it's standard David Fincher, regardless of what one thinks of the story, I'm sure the look of the film itself is artistically/visually stunning. He's definitely an auteur with his control of everything including art direction, cinematography, lighting, etc. He does not phone in his films.

Now, and this is not intended to stir anything up, but there are other films in the Criterion Collection by very reputable directors where I feel that the story and/or acting is subpar but the films are considered classic or are imminently watchable because of the directing, art direction or cinematography.

Wes Anderson films aren't "artsy fartsy"?

P.S. By definition, anyone who uses the phrase "artsy fartsy" automatically sounds like a tool. I'm sorry to have to inform you of this, but that's just a fact.

You're on the nose.

The movie's sentimental bullshit, but I can overlook that with how amazing it looks.

If anyone else was waiting for their regularly scheduled announcement:However, there are already some indications that Michael Mann's Thief may be among the January titles.

Bummer.

I wonder why they are sometimes delayed by a day? It's not like anything is going to change in a day.

Maybe they took Columbus day (Monday) off... It sounds silly, but it could be the reason.

fitprod

apparently they had a link up for THIEF today but have since taken it down...not trying to get people's hopes up but i'd say it's a good sign.

It was a dead link to spine number 691. Thief, was in the web address for the page though.

I'm probably holding my breath for nothing, but I still haven't lost hope of an eventual Mulholland Dr. announcement. Do we think they'd be more likely to do a proper hint for it first?

Throne of Blood!

Thief...ahhhhh

Finally!!! Someone could post the South Park Orgasm pic... cause that just happened.

Not sure how I feel about It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World...it already has a pretty decent blu-ray that's under $10 (and I own)....I don't know about double dipping that one. Thief looks up my alley and will be a B&N sale purchase for sure.

IAMMMMW is the one from the batch I almost certainly won't be buying - but it does contain the full 197 minute theatrical version restored by Robert Harris, which hasn't been on any of the other DVD or BD releases.

In fact, it's just a really loaded set in general:

•Restored 4K digital film transfer of the general release version of the film, with 5.1 surround Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
•New high-definition digital transfer of a 197-minute extended version of the film, reconstructed and restored by Robert A. Harris using visual and audio material from the longer original road-show version—including some scenes that have been returned to the film here for the first time—with 5.1 surround Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
•New audio commentary featuring It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World aficionados Mark Evanier, Michael Schlesinger, and Paul Scrabo
•New documentary on the film’s visual and sound effects, featuring rare behind-the-scenes footage of the crew at work and interviews with visual-effects specialist Craig Barron and sound designer Ben Burtt
•Talk show from 1974 hosted by director Stanley Kramer and featuring Mad World actors Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, and Jonathan Winters
•Press interview from 1963 featuring Kramer and members of the film’s cast
•Interviews recorded for the 2000 AFI program 100 Years . . . 100 Laughs, featuring comedians and actors discussing the influence of the film
•Two-part 1963 episode of the CBC television program Telescope that follows the film’s press junket and premiere
•The Last 70mm Film Festival, a program from 2012 featuring cast and crew members from Mad World at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, hosted by Billy Crystal
•Selection of humorist and voice-over artist Stan Freberg’s original TV and radio advertisements for the film, with a new introduction by Freberg
•Original and rerelease trailers, and rerelease radio spots
•Two Blu-rays and three DVDs, with all content available in both formats
•PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Lou Lumenick

A lot of effort clearly went into putting this release together - it's just too bad I don't like the film more than I do.

That pic barely covers my enthusiasm. So f'ing excited!

Thief. Finally! Yes. Someone post the randy marsh jizz pic.

Also Throne of Blood. I love that one. B&W Kurosawa is always exiting.

I know it's a bad thing to admit I wait for the Barnes and Nobles sales (yes, I'm cheap) but this is one of the titles I will get day of release!!

You and me both. This is one of my all-time favorite movies.

Thief will be a blind buy but I've heard nothing but good things.

I don't understand why criterion is releasing films in dual format that they've already released on dvd. Whats the difference gonna be between Throne of Blood DVD and Throne of Blood Dual format DVD. I don't like that.

It's just the regular DVD with the BD, I assume. Not a big deal. As long as the price stays the same. I'm fine with their dual format thing.

They added a documentary for the new release. I'm a bit disappointed that there are no new extras for Rififi.

I'm guessing Thief will have that same commentary that's on the DVD?

THIEF
RIFIFI (i'm one step closer to a BRUTE FORCE upgrade!)
THRONE OF BLOOD

i'm fine with my IAMMMMW mgm blu-ray