Jim_K
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Top 20 wishlist for Criterion
I’m sticking to what’s actually possible and avoiding the fantasy picks that’ll never happen such as Warner owned films, Blockbusters that the studios would never license out (Schindlers List, etc.) & super-deluxe reissues.
In no particular order
Gojira - Now that Rialto has acquired the rights of the Original version for a 2004 theatrical release this is a firm possibility despite Toho's asinine foreign release policies of their Godzilla films. I'll be more than glad to retire my current copy to pick up a Criterion version.
Palm Beach Story - Would be an excellent companion piece for my Sullivan's Travels & Lady Eve discs.
A Matter of Life & Death - P&P's masterpiece deserves the Criterion treatment rather then rotting in Columbia's vaults.
Criterion really needs to add some Westerns to their catalog. Preferably something by Ford, Leone, Peckinpah or Mann. The best of Ford will all be released on DVD by Jan.
The only Leone film yet to be released would be...............
Duck You Sucker - Not his most highly regarded film as he stepped into the project after it started but this would be a fine showcase of his superb style.
Most of Peckinpah's films to be released are owned by Warner except for the maligned & butchered..........
Major Dundee - A fully restored cut would showcase what a masterpiece this film was.
Mann's greatest film (Naked Spur) is owned by Warner so that's out of the question. But what about his second best Western...........
Man of the West and dare I say this blasphemy but Gary Cooper’s greatest Western IMO.
I remain unimpressed with most of Criterions Horror Film selection. Can anyone say Flesh For Frankenstein & Blood For Dracula? [shudder] Universal seems uninterested in delving further into their vault so I’d like to see Criterion versions of……………..
Edgar Ulmer’s Subversive Pre-code classic The Black Cat
Or how about the best version of Island of Dr Moreau ever put on film……….
The Island of Lost Souls
Not sure who owns the rights but……………..
Matthew Hopkins: Witchfinder General – uncut version of course
Getting back on the subject of Universal how about picking out the Adventure gem………..
Beau Geste (1939)
Hong Kong Cinema
More John Woo…………..
Bullet in the Head
How about the other giant of Hong Kong Action Cinema Ringo Lam
Full Contact – I have the region 3 disc but the subtitle translations have a lot to be desired. I avoided the recent Columbia release as it’s missing music.
And showing my softer side………………….
Raise the Red Lantern
Back to Crime films with more Melville, in particular his top 2 films IMO………….
Le Doulos: The Finger Man
Le Samourai
Samurai Cinema
Criterion has to know there are other great Samurai-period films outside of Kurosawa right? I mean they did put out the fantastic Samurai Trilogy so how about……………………..
Sword of Doom - Janus owns the rights
How about some Kenji Mizoguchi, such as………….
Sansho the Bailiff for starters
How about some companions to Kwaidan from Masaki Kobayashi, such as………………..
Harakiri
Samurai Rebellion
Yikes! I could easily list 50 more so I’d better stop here.
I’m sticking to what’s actually possible and avoiding the fantasy picks that’ll never happen such as Warner owned films, Blockbusters that the studios would never license out (Schindlers List, etc.) & super-deluxe reissues.
In no particular order
Gojira - Now that Rialto has acquired the rights of the Original version for a 2004 theatrical release this is a firm possibility despite Toho's asinine foreign release policies of their Godzilla films. I'll be more than glad to retire my current copy to pick up a Criterion version.
Palm Beach Story - Would be an excellent companion piece for my Sullivan's Travels & Lady Eve discs.
A Matter of Life & Death - P&P's masterpiece deserves the Criterion treatment rather then rotting in Columbia's vaults.
Criterion really needs to add some Westerns to their catalog. Preferably something by Ford, Leone, Peckinpah or Mann. The best of Ford will all be released on DVD by Jan.
The only Leone film yet to be released would be...............
Duck You Sucker - Not his most highly regarded film as he stepped into the project after it started but this would be a fine showcase of his superb style.
Most of Peckinpah's films to be released are owned by Warner except for the maligned & butchered..........
Major Dundee - A fully restored cut would showcase what a masterpiece this film was.
Mann's greatest film (Naked Spur) is owned by Warner so that's out of the question. But what about his second best Western...........
Man of the West and dare I say this blasphemy but Gary Cooper’s greatest Western IMO.
I remain unimpressed with most of Criterions Horror Film selection. Can anyone say Flesh For Frankenstein & Blood For Dracula? [shudder] Universal seems uninterested in delving further into their vault so I’d like to see Criterion versions of……………..
Edgar Ulmer’s Subversive Pre-code classic The Black Cat
Or how about the best version of Island of Dr Moreau ever put on film……….
The Island of Lost Souls
Not sure who owns the rights but……………..
Matthew Hopkins: Witchfinder General – uncut version of course
Getting back on the subject of Universal how about picking out the Adventure gem………..
Beau Geste (1939)
Hong Kong Cinema
More John Woo…………..
Bullet in the Head
How about the other giant of Hong Kong Action Cinema Ringo Lam
Full Contact – I have the region 3 disc but the subtitle translations have a lot to be desired. I avoided the recent Columbia release as it’s missing music.
And showing my softer side………………….
Raise the Red Lantern
Back to Crime films with more Melville, in particular his top 2 films IMO………….
Le Doulos: The Finger Man
Le Samourai
Samurai Cinema
Criterion has to know there are other great Samurai-period films outside of Kurosawa right? I mean they did put out the fantastic Samurai Trilogy so how about……………………..
Sword of Doom - Janus owns the rights
How about some Kenji Mizoguchi, such as………….
Sansho the Bailiff for starters
How about some companions to Kwaidan from Masaki Kobayashi, such as………………..
Harakiri
Samurai Rebellion
Yikes! I could easily list 50 more so I’d better stop here.