Press Release Criterion Press Release: Bringing Up Baby (1938) (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Robert Crawford]

Whatever, but I thought Grant was great in both "Bringing Up Baby" and "Arsenic and Old Lace". I think the major problem with the latter film is that Boris Karloff wasn't allowed to be in the film instead of Raymond Massey. That kind of ruin the plot's running joke in the film.

 

[Robert Harris]

This may end up being a title, like Philadelphia Story, where Criterion created a master from a source outside of whatever holdings Warner had. It’ll be interesting to see when the “about the transfer” notes come out what the actual source element used was.

Whatever the source, it would either be from, or be available to WB. Nothing occurs in a vacuum.

 

[B-ROLL]

I can't believe they're bringing out this dinosaur of a movie ....

NO 3D NO SALE !

 

[PMF]

I can't believe they're bringing out this dinosaur of a movie ....

NO 3D NO SALE !

Are you saying it’s a “bare-bones” release?

 

[Lord Dalek]

I can't believe they're bringing out this dinosaur of a movie ....

NO 3D NO SALE !

What no Atmos?!?!? HOW DARE THEY!!!!

 

[Garysb]

We knew this day was coming, after they released The Philadelphia Story and His Girl Friday it was only a matter of time before this classic would get it's time in the spotlight.

Not to mention "Holiday". The Hepburn/Grant Criterion Collection is now complete except for "Sylvia Scarlett" which is a long shot.

 

[DVBRD]

The RKO catalog is hit or miss. The multitude of companies that had acquired the library before they ended up at Turner did horrible jobs maintaining the negatives. That's why they're still so many titles that aren't available in HD let alone Blu-Ray. I don't know in what kind of shape "Sylvia Scarlett" is in, but it wouldn't surprise me if it needs a lot of work.

 

[Mark Mayes]

I like this cover better than most of their recent classic film covers (Now Voyager worked,) but really just because it doesn't turn me off. I didn't double dip on Destry Rides Again due to the cover and having the German release.

Covers are not a reason for me to not buy a title, but they can be a reason--coupled with a remarkably improved transfer- for me to multiple purchase.

 

[Josh Steinberg]

I didn't double dip on Destry Rides Again due to the cover and having the German release.

I gotta say, I delayed that double dip on my end for a while and almost didn’t, and then I had an extra coupon so I went for it - on video presentation quality alone, it was worth it.

 

[darkrock17]

I like this cover better than most of their recent classic film covers (Now Voyager worked,) but really just because it doesn't turn me off. I didn't double dip on Destry Rides Again due to the cover and having the German release.

Covers are not a reason for me to not buy a title, but they can be a reason--coupled with a remarkably improved transfer- for me to multiple purchase.

Criterion is very creative when it comes to their covers, they don't just always use the original poster or go overboard with photoshop like some studios do.

I don't know if you know about Fritz Nilsen, he's the HTF custom cover designer. If you don't like what the studio/company released, Fritz will gladly make you one that you will like. He's done lots of covers for members on here, myself included.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I gotta say, I delayed that double dip on my end for a while and almost didn’t, and then I had an extra coupon so I went for it - on video presentation quality alone, it was worth it.

Right, I thought the Criterion BD looked better than the German BD.

 

[PMF]

Covers have never detoured me from missing out on a disc that provides a great viewing experience.

 

[David Weicker]

Covers have never detoured me from missing out on a disc that provides a great viewing experience.

Yeah, if I don't like a cover I just make my own (or use one of Fritz's). There are a lot of replacement cover options. Its the film the is important.

 

[B-ROLL]

Yeah, if I don't like a cover I just make my own (or use one of Fritz's). There are a lot of replacement cover options. Its the film the is important.

I'll toast you with my Looney Tunes(TM) shotglass after blowing my nose with my Rhett Butler snot rag !

 

[jayembee]

Why? We wouldn’t have all the great bonus features if it came from Warner’s. As for quality, it’ll be pretty much as perfect.

We might not great the same features, but it wouldn't be bare-bones. In 2005, Warner released a 2-disc edition on DVD. It included a Bogdanovich commentary (which is undoubtedly the same one that will be on the Criterion), as well as two documentaries: Cary Grant: A Class Apart and The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks. I'd be very surprised if these wouldn't have appeared on a hypothetical WAC Blu-ray. Not to mention the short and cartoon that were on the DVD.

 

[darkrock17]

We might not great the same features, but it wouldn't be bare-bones. In 2005, Warner released a 2-disc edition on DVD. It included a Bogdanovich commentary (which is undoubtedly the same one that will be on the Criterion), as well as two documentaries: Cary Grant: A Class Apart and The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks. I'd be very surprised if these wouldn't have appeared on a hypothetical WAC Blu-ray. Not to mention the short and cartoon that were on the DVD.

Back in 2005, WB could have made more effort into both Bringing Up Baby and The Philadelphia Story's Special Edition releases. Aside from the commentaries and trailers, WB didn't make any featurettes on the making of either film which they still were doing in the early 2000's; WB must of not thought/considered these two films worthy of such a thing. We should be very thankful and grateful that Criterion has released these two iconic films and not WAC as they might be as insightful as we might like them to be, Criterion however does make the effort to create decent insightful features that WAC would be sorely missing.

 

[Traveling Matt]

I have yet to see a Criterion presentation of a classic film that isn't the best around. WAC is great too, but I can't imagine the difference between them amounting to much. Plus, like others said, extras.

 

[Will Krupp]

Are you saying it’s a “bare-bones” release?

"ONE bone."

 

[Robert Crawford]

I have yet to see a Criterion presentation of a classic film that isn't the best around. WAC is great too, but I can't imagine the difference between them amounting to much. Plus, like others said, extras.

Frankly, I doubt there is any difference presentation-wise between Criterion and WA. Criterion will probably have more extras, but at a higher price point.

 

[RobertMG]

Will the missing dialogue be in this release???????