The Criterion Collection Announces First Blu-ray Titles

In a move that is sure to warm the hearts of film lovers and Blu-ray fans the world over, The Criterion Collection today announced a slate of Blu-ray releases for later this year. Set to debut in October, this selection of film classics and critical favorites will mark Criterion's first efforts into the high definition marketplace. While specifications are a little on the light side, Criterion promises "high definition picture and sound" on all of their Blu-ray releases as well as all of the special features from the standard definition versions. Criterion has also promised to market these Blu-ray titles at a price equivalent to that of their standard definition counterparts. Criterion confirmed the following titles for Blu-ray release: The Third Man Bottle Rocket Chungking Express The Man Who Fell to Earth The Last Emperor El Norte The 400 Blows Gimme Shelter The Complete Monterey Pop Contempt Walkabout For All Mankind The Wages of Fear
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Kratos3  » May 07, 2008
Bottle Rocket! One of my faves!

bluflu  » May 07, 2008
WOOHOO!!! YES!!! Too many favs to name.

ThatArtGuy  » May 07, 2008
THE THIRD MAN?!?!? THE THIRD MAN!?! WHOO HOO! I'm glad to see Criterion come to the HD age. Now, c'mon Criterion, I need Spinal Tap on Blu!

LynxFX  » May 07, 2008
"Criterion promises "high def picture and sound" on all of their Blu-ray releases." That has to be the funniest line yet. It is like a BMW saying "we promise wheels and seats on all of our cars." That aside, bring on Criterion.

highdefw  » May 07, 2008
awesome, even though I never heard of any of these movies before...

Soundwave420  » May 07, 2008	Show comment Hide comment
What about the Silence Of The Lambs and Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas? And as far as Wes Anderson movies go how about The Royal Tenenbaums and The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou? Transformers was only cool from 84'-87'. Michael Bay sucks. Stop asking for his crap movie on blu.

Russell_L  » May 07, 2008
YES!!!! I'm glad I held off on 'The Last Emperor' DVD. (Very nearly came close to buying it.) Let's hope the BD comes with ALL of the DVD's extras and lavish packaging.

BrianAgenda  » May 07, 2008
and to think not too long ago I was gonna buy The Last Emperor on dvd. Great news.

hostelmovies  » May 07, 2008
I just spent $60 on the Last Emperor. DAMNIT. These should be about $80-100 a piece knowing Criterion.

Bobby Henderson  » May 07, 2008
I wouldn't mind seeing a decent treatment of "Robocop." The current Blu-ray of it sucks. Have the old, uncut version Criterion DVD of "Robocop." As far as pricing goes, according to The Digital Bits, the Criterion BDs should be priced the same as their DVDs. Their DVDs aren't cheap though ($30 to $40).

Squozen  » May 07, 2008
Oh christ, I'm so excited about this. Wages of Fear is in my top 5 fave films of all time, I had presumed I'd not see it on BD for years, if ever!

nathanp  » May 07, 2008
This is the best news I've heard all week, I look forward to Nights of Cabiria most of all.

nathanp  » May 07, 2008
Gimme Shelter will be sweet on blu as well.

Amel  » May 07, 2008
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou?

RYDES  » May 07, 2008
bottle rocket is a classic, the last emperor is a snoozefest and I have never heard of most of the rest of them....where's dazed & confused, armageddon, rushmore, chasing amy? come on now, bring the hits!!!

Iain  » May 07, 2008
this is too awesome. I own many of these on SD.

Moniker  » May 08, 2008
This is truly an announcement that demands rejoicing. Not only do I just love the company, but what a starter slate! I'll definitely be picking up The 400 Blows (one of my all-time faves), Bottle Rocket, and Chungking Express. Several of the others I already own and probably can't afford to spring for just yet. However, I love Gimme Shelter and The Last Emperor would look absolutely gorgeous.

dialog_gvf  » May 08, 2008
Wow. That is a heck of a start list.

Freis968  » May 08, 2008
Great news! I purchased two Hitchcock titles on the Criterion Line, Notorious and Spellbound on DVD a few years back...I hope to see both of those in the near future...and yes I agree, SPINAL TAP would be a great addition as well...:)

Sean4000  » May 08, 2008
The 400 Blows...WOW. That's a rare one right there! A buy for sure.

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