milo bloom

Well, we've been hounding them to release more anime...this is what we get.

Decker

So whatever happened with the 2015 tease for what looked to be a Criterion version of Inside Llewyn Davis? Did we figure out that it was referring to another movie with a guy carrying a guitar case and a cat?

Coral

Yea, I'm not sure what other movie it could be referring to.
I still think Inside Llewyn Davis would be a total waste for Criterion to license. It's a 2013 movie that looks and sounds great... all Criterion will likely add to it are more supplements. So many other films not out on BD they could be spending their time on instead - some of which are also Coen Brothers films.

Neil M.

It's probably still coming. It was rumored well before the drawing so that seemed like a good indication that they are releasing it.

slowcloud

Takashi Murakami is big in the art world. Even those who don't know the art world well know him thanks to Kanye West (he did the album art for Graduation). He's enjoyed all kinds of crossover appeal ever since. This is his first film. Still, I agree, it's a strange choice for Criterion. I don't even recall it playing US theaters.

Josh-da-man

It was recently revealed that Criterion will be releasing the five hour version of Wim Wenders' Until the End of the World.

Jaymole

That is great news. I own the German DVD set, but would gladly upgrade.

rexinnih

This would make my year. I also have the German DVD set and have been waiting for a BD release!

Giles

I wonder what other films Criterion owns through the Janus retrospective of Wender's films that are getting shown the next few months.

dex14

I'd imagine it'd be all of them, wouldn't it?

BuckNaked2k

Maybe someone at Criterion felt the same way F. Murray Abraham's character did, “I don’t see a lot of money here.”

Solid Snake

he sucks at google. leave him alone, sir.

Josh-da-man

Here's the blu-ray.com thread discussing UTEOTW and other Wenders releases from Criterion: http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=11310399

(Hope it's okay to post here; but I figured some may want confirmation and what other films to expect from Criterion)

slowcloud

This is great news. I've been holding out on watching this film since the theatrical version first came out to bad reviews and word that there was a much better director's cut. It only took about 20 years.

Coral

I watched the Director's Cut about 10 years ago. It wasn't bad and was definitely interesting... but I really can't see myself needing/wanting to watch it again - especially with it being over 4.5 hours long.

Josh Z

The Director's Cut should be viewed as a miniseries rather than a single movie. It aired on European television in three parts. Trying to sit through the entire thing in one go can be a bit of a slog, but it plays better when spread out to smaller pieces.

It's still a very flawed work, but the long version is significantly better than the shorter theatrical cut.

Coral

Yes, and that's how I watched it. It's just the replay value is very low IMO regardless of how I watch it. Fanny & Alexander (TV version) is longer and even though it was originally aired in 4 parts, I've sat through the whole thing in one sitting a few times. When it's really good, I have the patience.

dex14

Just got an email from Criterion as a thank you for them hitting 300k likes on Facebook. Sign in to your Criterion.com account and they'll give you a $10 credit.

Hopefully the Flash Sale is just around the corner...

BuckNaked2k

hanshotfirst1138

Still not enough incentive to get me to sign up for Facebook.

Ringmaster

I second that.

majorjoe23

You could always sign up for Facebook as John Smith with a throwaway email account and take advantage of deals like this.

Unless your name is actually John Smith, then sign up as Joe Smith or whatever.

Decker

I wonder how often people named John Smith get erroneous Friend requests on Facebook. Must be hell for them.

AMERICAN

...I third that..

BuckNaked2k

DVDBeaver has posted the review and screen caps for Mulholland Drive.