OT - The Criterion Collection - past it?

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Posted by Donnacha at 12-249-189-173.client.attbi.com on August 28, 2002 at 00:21:15:

Alright folks, I'm sure you know what "The Criterion Collection" is - basically it's an indie home video distributor that puts out classic/important films, using the best picture and sound technology can afford at the tme and piling on as many extras as the film deserves/has surviving.

They were quite a reckonable force in the days of Laserdisc and early DVD, when no-one else was doing Special Editions (at least, not as good as CC was).

But today? Nearly every new film is coming out as a Special Edition, and even those discs NOT proudly displaying a "buy-me-now-edition" banner typically have excellent picture and sound, amid many features.

Criterion doesn't put out that many recent films anymore - is it in danger of being ignored as just another special edition provider? I would think that soon, only the collectors willing to pay the high prices will keep it afloat. If CC ever went under, it would be a sad blow to classic films that might otherwise never have gotten the release they deserved.

Anyone else have an opinion on this?

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Criterion does have a High Price Tag SHAFTR 01:16:23 8/28/02 (3)
- And that price-tag is justified Vincent 01:25:38 8/28/02 (0)
- Shaft...I have something for you to read... Le Grande Illusion 01:24:53 8/28/02 (0)
- No... Donnacha 01:19:33 8/28/02 (0)
Re: OT - The Criterion Collection - past it? Fuck this,lets do some crimes 00:37:09 8/28/02 (2)
- Anchor Bay doesn't deserve to eat Criterion's shit Vincent 01:34:05 8/28/02 (1)
  - What did you think of their Hellraiser releases? Kit Fisto 01:53:59 8/28/02 (0)
I have a question... Le Grande Illusion 00:27:06 8/28/02 (3)
- Right now, it only looks like Disney... Donnacha 00:30:46 8/28/02 (2)
  - I think Universal does, too *NT* Vincent 01:40:13 8/28/02 (1)
    - Universal? I wish... but the truth hurts. Donnacha 01:49:24 8/28/02 (0)
criterion is great but it prices itself out of the Duffless 00:23:48 8/28/02 (2)
- RUSHMORE isn't $45 Vincent 01:27:57 8/28/02 (1)
  - good to know, my borders was selling it for 45.99 Duffless 07:50:41 8/28/02 (0)

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: Alright folks, I'm sure you know what "The Criterion Collection" is - basically it's an indie home video distributor that puts out classic/important films, using the best picture and sound technology can afford at the tme and piling on as many extras as the film deserves/has surviving. : They were quite a reckonable force in the days of Laserdisc and early DVD, when no-one else was doing Special Editions (at least, not as good as CC was). : But today? Nearly every new film is coming out as a Special Edition, and even those discs NOT proudly displaying a "buy-me-now-edition" banner typically have excellent picture and sound, amid many features. : Criterion doesn't put out that many recent films anymore - is it in danger of being ignored as just another special edition provider? I would think that soon, only the collectors willing to pay the high prices will keep it afloat. If CC ever went under, it would be a sad blow to classic films that might otherwise never have gotten the release they deserved. : Anyone else have an opinion on this?

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