fitprod

If Criterion hadn't released the title originally on Laserdisc, I would agree with you. Considering the situation with catalog, and the fact that they did release Robinson Crusoe on Mars, it's not out of the question at this point. (But I won't hold my breath over it...)

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riotinmyskull

Criterion has already confirmed that it is not IAWL via facebook

Coral

Ya know, I'm really getting sick of these stupid games Criterion plays.
Why don't they just tell us what fucking titles they're working on?

rocket1312

They do. On the 15th of every month.

LorenzoL

There was no hint for "Y Tu Mama Tambien" so maybe this is the year that they are going to finally release the movie.

Coral

Yea, not the same thing.

LorenzoL

I don't mind Criterion using the doodles every New Year for their upcoming titles. My problem is that they make us wait 2-3 years for some of these releases...At least release all of those movies clues within the calendar year.

Solid Snake

Still waiting for Y Tu Mama Tambien. Been years since they gave that hint...I'm still waiting for it.

TheDuke

Yeah, I'm fine with the doodles. They are fun. I just wish they would let us know the status of movies like Y Tu Mama Tambien. It's not like they haven't made it obvious that they plan on releasing it, it wouldn't be spoiling anything for them to let us know a rights issue still being worked out, or something with the transfer, etc.

Solid Snake

Exactly. Don't tell me when exactly it's coming out. Just tell me every once in a while how it is coming along or something.

JayDerek

this would be ideal for titles they've been teasing for a long time now. Just making a simple announcement would be nice. We know everything doesn't always happen how we'd like, but just a quick note does wonders

Giles

Drexl

I wasn't considering the studio. I just thought it was a revered catalog title that the studio would want to keep for itself. I don't know how it sells, but I'd think it does relatively well for catalog as interest gets revived around Christmas each year.

islandclaws

Ditto to that. The film deserves so much better than Paramount's weak-ass disc.

Neeb

Well, now that GRAVITY is finally out, maybe Curon has some time to review the disc.

Hopefully.

conscience

He's been in their closet recently. Maybe that's a good thing!

bluetoast

This movie is one of those "I'll believe it when I'm holding it" situations for me. But I didn't know that bit of info about the print, so we're in good hands.

Supermallet

The behind the scenes stuff on this can be very contentious. Criterion was working with Lynch on an Eraserhead release, and somebody leaked that it was being worked on, and Lynch flipped out and pulled the plug. I can definitely see them being gun shy when it comes to announcements, considering that they have to license every title and appease who knows how many egos per release.

Jaymole

If that is true, he sounds like one big mutant baby.

Solid Snake

You've got to be shitting me about Lynch freaking out. He denied CC Eraserhead?

rocket1312

I believe that story is from 15-20 years ago and is in reference to a possible LD release of Eraserhead. I don't think this means that the BD that Criterion has hinted at is canceled. However, the point still stands. These rights negotiations can be a tricky thing, and Criterion has made a conscious decision to (generally speaking) not openly discuss titles in process until they are ready to make a release announcement.

The New Year's drawing is basically a marketing gimmick, are not binding in any way, and in my opinion kind of fun. Every once in a while there's a situation like Y Tu Mama Tambien and unforseen circumstances keep them from releasing something right away. Otherwise, they usually deliver on their teases. Between the monthly release announcements, the monthly newsletter clues, the New Years drawing, their facebook page, and the annual Wexner Center talk, I feel like Criterion keeps its fans pretty well informed on what's going on.

That said, I need Picnic At Hanging Rock and I need it NOW!

slop101

I'm far more interested the prospects of Criterion putting out a blu-ray of Lynch's Mulholland Dr. than Eraserhead.

LPMA

Same here. I won't rest easy until it happens (or the film gets an adequate Region A release).

That being said, I'll take all the Lynch I can get.

Supermallet

IIRC, the Eraserhead debacle was in the DVD era, and the falling out with Criterion prompted Lynch to release the DVD independently through his website.

And I would kill for Criterion to release any Lynch film on BD (except for Wild at Heart or Inland Empire, both of which I'd be happy to never watch again).

fitprod

What does that make Barbra Streisand that almost took out Criterion when she got all snippy about The Prince of Tides and cost them a ton of money... Disc were pressed and finished and she canned the release back in the day.

fitprod