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Criterion - still rules when it comes to overall film selection and extra features.
Arrow - their upcoming Dollar trilogy is probably one of my most anticipated releases this year.
Second Sight - their limited boxsets are truly beautiful and probably the most Premium among all boutique labels.
Imprint - Australian label specializing in cult classics.
Cronos (1992)
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
The Fisher King (1991)
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Paper Moon (1973)
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
There are still 20+ films left on my 4K Criterion wishlist, but I’m strategically crossing off things that “complete” certain categories, namely directors (ex: Have all available Robert Altman, Paul Thomas-Anderson, Peter Bogdanovich, & Gus Van Sant-directed films on 4K). Right now I’m up to 42 Criterions total, and currently 27 more on the wishlist. Of course, more gets announced every month, so the journey is a long way yet to go!
Enjoy.
As for me, my eagerly awaited copy of Criterion’s Godzilla vs. Biollante just arrived and my weekend plans are now set! Long unavailable outside of Japan, this film did get a blu-ray release by Miramx back in 2012 before going out of print.
Some time ago Criterion acquired the rights to the first four of the seven Heisei era (1984-1995) Godzilla movies and hopefully, they will get the rights to the remaining three titles and treat us with a box set to go along with their best-selling Showa era set (1954-1975) which they released back in 2019.
For those (@j_w_pepper !) that aren’t versed in Godzilla history, the Heisei era represented the second wave of “G” films and it ignored all of the previous Showa era films except for the initial 1954’s film – Gojira. Specifically, this set of films have a rough continuity that place it apart from earlier films made in the 1960s and 1970s. And with a new timeline, one could say that this era does for Godzilla, what the Daniel Craig run of films did for Bond – even down to a similar NTTD type ending. Generally darker in tone than the first wave of films, these new films also featured better special effects.
“Godzilla vs. Biollante” (1989) was the second movie in this new era and was a follow-up to the events of the first film (1984’s “The Return of Godzilla”) and has him (it?) matched against a genetically engineered monster.
Great pickup yourself with Godzilla vs. Biollante! So far I’ve only seen that one, the original, and Minus One, but I’ve highly enjoyed all of them. Don’t own any yet, but I plan on it someday!
DVD:
Platoon (1986) - 2 Disc Ultimate Edition Collectors's set in digipack box. Include some movie cards and Dutch booklet. € 2,00
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) - 2 Disc CE in sort of digipack Box € 1,50. Include a short narrated by Christopher Lee.
Apollo 13 (1995) - 2 Disc SE
Blow (2001)
The Right Stuff (1983) - 2 disc SE with Blue slipcover € 1,00 (New). Music by Bill Conti (FYEO) and include 1998 documentry about the real John Glenn (John Glen but with Double N) in the movie played by Ed Harris (Who funny enough is also seen 12 years later in Apollo 13.).
The Honourable Woman (2014) - 3 Disc Digipack release from 2015 € 1,50 . With Maggie Gyllenhaal. Also with Tobias Menzies (Casino Royale), Nicholas Woodeson (Skyfall) and Janet McTeer (Mission Impossible 8).
Kindergarten Cop (1990) € 1,50. This be possible one of first movie's i have seen with Arnold Schwarzenegger, possible in cinema and row of comedy's that followed later.
Bluray: Ot vinta 3D credit as Jets De Vliegende Helden (2012) - 2 Disc 3D (BD: 3D/2D + DVD) with slipcover € 3,00
Soundtrack CD: Philip Glass – The Illusionist (2006) € 5,00
Double cassette, I am looking forward to listening to this.
Both on CD.
Also recently bought...
The Deliverance score and Top Gun Maverick soundtrack on CD.
And movie-related :
I am long overdue for a rewatch of this series.
So, I have all of Peter Cushing's Frankenstein movies, now. And in addition :
So, it's four down, four to go, if my calculations are correct.
Yes, that's Quatermass and the Pit, in case you're wondering.
34 down, one to go.
CD
Bluray:
09 April: Dead Shot (2023) € 6,66 (3 for € 20,00)
15 April: Dream Scenario (2023) € 6,67 (3 for € 20,00)
15 April: Fast Charlie (2023) € 6,67 (3 for € 20,00)
DVD:
13 April: Witness (1985) - SCE Digipack € 1,50
In any case, Criterion is also releasing one of my favorite film noirs: THE BIG HEAT.
Too bad you can't have a gif as a release cover! :D
:x
In other news, for those in the US and Canada, Kino Lorber is having a March Madness Spring Sale with many blu-rays marked down by 50 percent.
https://kinolorber.com/
4K
I have never watched this film, my Easter break started early today so wanted to watch a historical drama and ten minutes in to The Lion In Winter and I am already impressed.
P. S. I have owned some of the score from this film for decades, JB superb as always.
For me, Easter came early :
Yes, it's official ! I have now all 35 live-action Godzilla movies. All I'm missing now are the three anime films. Can someone point me to a place where I can buy them, preferably on DVD with english subtitles ? Pretty please ? Meanwhile, this week-end, I'll try to squeeze in enough time to wathc the last two (or three) I bought.
I don't believe that the three Godzilla amine movies were ever released on DVD outside of Japan. Here in the US, they were only available via NETFLIX (IIRC).
However, where there is will, there is a way (especially for fans of the Big "G") : :D
https://www.ebay.com/itm/135443122449?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-166974-028196-7&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=135443122449&targetid=2275367127251&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9004342&poi=&campaignid=21775753645&mkgroupid=171996189527&rlsatarget=pla-2275367127251&abcId=10047153&merchantid=5411790161&geoid=9004342&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4KWOzvPfjAMVyEn_AR0loh44EAQYASABEgJN8fD_BwE
Note: These are bootlegs. Legal copies are available on Amazon (or from CDJapan) but I don't know if they are subtitled. Traditionally, Toho doesn't subtitle their DVDs/Blu-rays/4K disks if they are intended for the domestic market.
As for me, I'm still waiting for Toho to release (they promised) a collection of all of the short "old-school" mini-videos that they have been producing in recent years. They are usually tied into the anniversary of a particular Godzilla film.
BTW: If you like GMK, you may want to buy Norman England's book - Behind The Kaiju Curtain: A Journey On To Japan's Biggest Film Sets No behind the scenes pictures (Toho licensing issues) but a very readable account of how these films are made.
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Godzilla-Planet-Monster-Collectors-Blu-ray/dp/B08VPH41GT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3K8SAA7H17YO2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Zh7s4L_dqpWlJxmXsdfUcCVDBOFEp78potIIwtc7qpbHfsfs1pGiMBuTrLMGpRnminSSoxzBTa_jPZfodSR7p4nWJAvPYij6da7qMb8xzHPehFB5zw5sQrzkjqnA68MW6P0ajuGLeuTXn-AqQHVOCwdEukXAn26i8Xnpg-4Dm6GyqxOWRHgpWoiXBqVhy5YxSwPKp5ykYTt-UbFFopMf32nnn95BlzBtDc4rhViH9RU.zEIRGw9M8Y6h4ySN27EA5-ELtV7QYYOzM7PNN1PvwyM&dib_tag=se&keywords=godzilla+anime&qid=1744923732&sprefix=godzilla+anime%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1
I am a big fan of David Lean though I don't recall ever watching this.