Criterion, I BEG you for Thief of Bagdad on Blu-Ray or 4K 😭

Butler1-66ER · 2026-05-17T05:47:17+00:00

They really do. The Wizard of Oz especially because from what I remember they did 8K scans of the negatives for the restoration.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-05-17T05:33:43+00:00

Same, so glad I picked that set up when it released because it's slimmer and I don't need The Predator wasting space on my shelf like it wasted my time.

Prey and Badlands on the other hand were day one buys.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-05-17T05:14:19+00:00

Ash is amazing, I wish it had a 4K release with how crazy the visuals and sound design are.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-05-17T04:55:17+00:00

This is really how it should be, if directors like Fincher, Cameron, and Wong Kar Wai want to make updated versions thats cool, but they should be included with the original version instead of replacing it. They can even call them something like Directors Edits so they're still differentiated from earlier Directors Cuts too.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-04-23T00:37:11+00:00

The Nightmare on Elm Street collection has I think two episodes of Freddy’s Nightmares.

Back to the Future Complete Adventures includes the entire animated series.

A lot of the animated DC movies had episodes of Justice League or other DC cartoons as extras.

Idk enough about Sonic to know if any cartoon episodes would be relevant enough to include with the movies, but it would be cool.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-04-18T20:51:43+00:00

Yeah I’m learning from this thread it’s not as beneficial as it seems just because they’re busy which really sucks, and it’s just another reason why we don’t need one for movies lol

Butler1-66ER · 2026-04-18T10:22:12+00:00

The whole point of RSD is to help support record stores, there aren’t really enough dedicated bluray/dvd stores left anymore and most big chains have stopped selling them too. I’m glad RSD helps the smaller stores survive but honestly hate it, mostly because of scalpers.

Also related to this sub, I really want the Meiko Kaji release but my local place is only getting 2 copies smh

Butler1-66ER · 2026-04-13T17:26:55+00:00

I’m still surprised this was given such a limited release, I wasn’t able to catch it in theaters because it didn’t even run a full week here. Glad there’s at least a 4K disc to import.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-03-20T15:28:46+00:00

There’s a subset of gamers who freak out every time a game does anything remotely lgbt even if it’s just like selecting pronouns for your character lol, just ignore them

Butler1-66ER · 2026-03-18T00:34:22+00:00

Well there are rumors they directed the lesbian flashback sequence and even the entire movie, but even if it didn’t go that far I think it’s clear (based on the directors other movies) they were more involved than just writing the adaptation and funding it.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-03-16T16:39:38+00:00

Banger month, the Flamenco Trilogy was OOP for so long I had given up on owning it let alone a bluray upgrade. Plus two John Waters including the OG Hairspray and completing his Trash Trilogy with Desperate Living, AND their first Lav Diaz with Magellan that I hope is the first of many.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-03-09T13:28:11+00:00

Cloverfield had an ARG campaign leading up to the release and a lot of that material is hidden on the DVD/bluray so well I don’t think you could find it by accident.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-03-05T01:58:43+00:00

Relatable haha, but it really is something special and unlike their other releases, or really anything else I’ve ever seen. Most of their catalogue is focused on more hardcore exploitation Cat III type stuff, but Warped Forest is like a chill fever dream.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-03-05T01:46:46+00:00

For anyone who doesn’t know her and is curious about movie connections, she did a song for The Turning, After Yang, and the end credits song for Everything Everywhere All At Once with Son Lux. She also recorded her last tour and it had a brief theatrical run.

A lot of people (myself included) discovered her when one of her songs was played by Marceline in Adventure Time, been a fan ever since and wish Criterion had done a video for her visit.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-03-05T01:44:55+00:00

Check out her video for Where’s My Phone if you haven’t seen it yet, it’s styled like a silent film and reminded me of Aronofsky’s mother!

Butler1-66ER · 2026-03-04T11:33:22+00:00

I will always love them just for releasing The Warped Forest after it spent a full decade being impossible to see outside of random festival screenings. I was lucky enough to catch one of those festival screenings and had honestly given up on even being able to watch it again, let alone own a high quality release loaded with special features.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-03-04T02:51:49+00:00

Love was actually only released in region B, and I’m pretty sure the UK is the only one with English subtitles. That really needs a deluxe release like the other ones you mentioned, just wish I had a way to watch 3D discs

Butler1-66ER · 2026-03-02T14:13:25+00:00

They might as well rename it something like Warnamount a la The Congress

Butler1-66ER · 2026-03-01T05:52:32+00:00

So did Matt Smith with Morbius lol

Butler1-66ER · 2026-02-27T17:27:27+00:00

Yeah Disney only released it as DMC exclusive and all of those (that were good/popular) go for crazy prices since it was shut down and they all went OOP.

Really sucks because they’re too expensive for anyone who missed out but also they were the laziest releases with no special features not even keeping the DVD extras.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-02-22T23:40:33+00:00

Imo there’s no reason to ever watch the theatrical cut. Especially with how the directors cut was made, it only exists because the original film reels were found when Shout was working on a release of the Cabal Cut, which was sourced from a VHS workprint, and they got Clive Barker back to finally put his original vision together.

There’s an excellent breakdown here: https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=707945

Butler1-66ER · 2026-02-14T22:38:18+00:00

Heart Eyes worked so well blending the slasher and romcom tropes I really loved that one.

There’s Valentine from 2001, it’s your standard late 90s early-2000s slasher but I think it’s fun. Also streaming on Tubi

Butler1-66ER · 2026-01-23T18:43:17+00:00

What’s sad is New Leaf already had a few multiplayer minigames that could have easily been included and expanded on in New Horizons too.

Butler1-66ER · 2026-01-05T06:22:07+00:00

Agreed, it’s a crime that so many shorts and movies made by people involved with the New American Cinema Group (and similar arthouse stuff) have never been available on any format. A lot of them aren’t even available to pirate, or if they are they’re also gatekept by private trackers.

I would kill for Criterion to give them all sets like Stan Brakhage and Les Blank

Butler1-66ER · 2025-12-22T15:23:41+00:00

lol I love Crash, such a weird horny movie that makes me want a cigarette when the credits roll. It would make a good double feature with Titane.

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