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Post #374277

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Jonno
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Criterion Collection Email
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22-Aug-2009, 7:14 PM
CompMovieGuy said:

Just wanted to point this out beforehand

Just because its Criterion, doesnt mean its quality....Criterion has put out plenty of DVDs that have been subpar when compared to other versions available. Another note is that not every Criterion release is Anamorphic (Robocop)

 

Criterion have made their mistakes (particularly in the early days) but their recent releases have been above reproach - definitive editions all, with anamorphic transfers wherever appropriate and perfectly judged extra features.

The question isn't so much 'should they' do it, as 'could they'. And for the moment the answer is no - sensitive archivists like the Criterion guys simply don't mix with the multi-million cash cow likes of the Star Wars franchise. It would take a heroic measure of generosity on the part of LFL to relinquish control in that way - not exactly something they're famous for (hell, they wouldn't even accept Robert Harris' offer of free consultation on a restoration, so what hope is there?)