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bugsy_pal wrote:John Kobal's book of 1988 where he polled a list of 80 odd critics.

The critics may have been odd, but the list seems very familiar.

And yes, while it's no Fantastic Mr. Fox, I'd welcome Jules and Jim as well.

ShellOilJunior wrote:Total fantasy:
Hitchcock 9

How great would THAT be? I would love such a release but alas I believe a lot of the Hitchcock 9 reside with StudioCanal.

HitchcockLang wrote:

ShellOilJunior wrote:Total fantasy:
Hitchcock 9

How great would THAT be? I would love such a release but alas I believe a lot of the Hitchcock 9 reside with StudioCanal.

I thought they were going to offer some of the films on Hulu+? I seem to recall this being announced several months ago (Although, I see only Foreign Correspondent is available at present).

Not going to happen. The Hitchcock 9 are Studio Canal titles. The only silent ITV has is The Lodger.

Persona
Tess
Foreign Correspondent
Picnic at Hanging Rock upgrade
Gallipoli
Boy

Aren't The Pleasure Garden, Downhill, and Easy Virtue also not with Studio Canal? I've no clue who they're with, but being put into a bigger set with The Lodger or the other silents is probably their only chance of seeing a non-PD release stateside.

ShellOilJunior wrote:

HitchcockLang wrote:

ShellOilJunior wrote:Total fantasy:

Hitchcock 9

How great would THAT be? I would love such a release but alas I believe a lot of the Hitchcock 9 reside with StudioCanal.

I thought they were going to offer some of the films on Hulu+? I seem to recall this being announced several months ago (Although, I see only Foreign Correspondent is available at present).

I believe what you may be referring to is that Criterion released iTunes digital versions of Sabotage and Young and Innocent (I suppose either of these might show up on Blu-Ray at some point or in a possible Eclipse set). Neither is part of the Hitchcock 9 though.

iTV owns The Pleasure Garden, The Lodger, Downhill, and Easy Virtue. StudioCanal owns The Farmer's Wife, The Ring, Blackmail (both cuts), The Manxman, and Champagne.

I would absolutely cream myself if the announcement includes The Tales of Hoffmann and/or I Know Where I'm Going!

I think Tales of Hoffmann would probably the most exciting out all the things suggested, if for no other reason that it would signal a return of the StudioCanal titles. Unfortunately, I think that's probably just a pipe dream.

I'm personally hoping for:

Foreign Correspondent
Testament of Dr. Mabuse (upgrade)
Any other Hitchcock or Lang title
A Jacques Tati Box set

But I imagine a Picnic at Hanging Rock Blu upgrade is a good bet considering the Valentine's day connection.

jindianajonz wrote:I think Tales of Hoffmann would probably the most exciting out all the things suggested, if for no other reason that it would signal a return of the StudioCanal titles. Unfortunately, I think that's probably just a pipe dream.

Oh shite, I didn't realize it was StudioCanal.

Lowry_Sam wrote:That being said, some other nice abortion additions (to Rosemary's Baby of course) would be Vera Drake and Maelstrom.

Beyond excited to hear anyone mention or even imply that Maelstrom could end up with Criterion. This is probably far beyond the realm of possibility -- I just really like Villeneuve's early stuff (and, hey, I guess he's kind of prominent now).

Persona
Fantastic Mr. Fox
All That Heaven Allows
[Safe]
Eclipse Series 41 - Early Maysles Documentaries

I don't usually do this but what the hey:
PERSONA
THE FRESHMAN
THE GREAT BEAUTY
PANDORA'S BOX Blu upgrade
BICYCLE THIEVES Blu upgrade

Au hassard Balthazar & Mouchette blus
Persona
Y tu Mama Tambien
Japan's Second Muse: 30 Films Starring Hideko Takamine
(40-disc set featuring works by Mikio Naruse, Keisuke Kinoshida, and Shiro Toyoda)

Sam T. wrote:Japan's Second Muse: 30 Films Starring Hideko Takamine
(40-disc set featuring works by Mikio Naruse, Keisuke Kinoshida, and Shiro Toyoda)

!

skeets kelly wrote:

Sam T. wrote:Japan's Second Muse: 30 Films Starring Hideko Takamine
(40-disc set featuring works by Mikio Naruse, Keisuke Kinoshida, and Shiro Toyoda)

!

Well, a fella can dream, cain't he?