The Criterion Collection debuts new Blu-ray titles Dec 16 (and redesigned "Cinematheque" website)

AWesome... but still no Fear and Loathing or Brazil.

Don't worry Mike... Criterion has now finally embraced Blu-ray, and they will surely roll out the popular catalog titles soon (2009). Definitely those you mentioned above, plus I'd like to see -their- previous DVD editions brought to Blu-ray of:

SPARTACUS
TRAFFIC
DAYS OF HEAVEN
TIME BANDITS
...and many others.

It will be helpful to support the company (they are not a major studio you know), and purchase some of their titles this Christmas, either for yourself or a friend.

-JOE- (Love Hendrix!)

I'll certainly pick up Bottle Rocket.

Also... I totally forgot that they had Time Bandits... HELL YEAH!

Forgive my ignorance but whats the difference between the regular DVD of Traffic and the Criterion version?

falcon1,

the regular version of Traffic is a one-disc DVD whereas the Criterion version is a 2 disc set. you know what is in the 2nd disc?

The Criterion 2-Disc version has lots of extras (and more scenes) compared to the regular DVD (or the lame HD DVD version that was criticized for poor HD picture quality) - Criterion Edition here: Traffic [USA,Special Edition,USA] [DVD] »

- TRAFFIC (on the Criterion website)

* Digital transfer, enhanced for 16×9 televisions
* Three commentary tracks: director Steven Soderbergh and writer Stephen Gaghan producers Laura Bickford, Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz, and consultants Tim Golden and Craig Chretien composer Cliff Martinez (with two music cues not included in the film)
* Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack
* Twenty-five deleted scenes featuring commentary from director Steven Soderbergh and writer Stephen Gaghan
* Film processing demonstration: Achieving the look of the Mexico sequences
* Editing demonstration with commentary from editor Stephen Mirrione
* Dialogue editing demonstration
* Additional footage featuring multiple angles from the scenes of the El Paso Intelligence Center, and the cocktail party where U.S. Senators, major politicians, lobbyists, and others state their views on the drug war
* Theatrical and television trailers
* U.S. Customs trading cards of the K-9 squad used in the detection of narcotics and illegal substances
* English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
* Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition



-JOE- (Love Hendrix!)

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[Post edited by Love Hendrix! on Dec 5, 2008 - CST 10:29 AM]