Comments on: What About That Criterion Release? Paramount Snaps Up Home Video Rights To Richard Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’

By: Slacker

Slacker — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:46:25 +0000

The Oscar campaign and the finances/PR it takes to run it matter way more than a Criterion. Sacrifice.

By: Washington

Washington — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:46:25 +0000

"sorry DVD and Blu-ray fetishists who require a wacky C logo on their boxes"

Yeah uh having the movie put out by a company where there's no question you'll get the best possible release might also factor into it you pompous prick

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:46:24 +0000

Wouldn't be surprised to see this wind up like "Fantastic Mr. Fox" — let a major label push the film to a mass audience for a few years and then have the rights transfer to Criterion 2-3 years down the line.

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:46:24 +0000

Difference being Linklater would probably put a lot more effort into the features if it were a Criterion release. Criterion can't compete against a major studio. Paramount will end up rushing it, it will probably have your basic behind the scenes stuff.

FWIW- It would still be $20 dollars during the various sales that happen.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:46:24 +0000

criterion is for smug idiots anyway. I'm glad that this movie I have no interest in seeing is getting a more reasonable release than through that hipster trash company. physical media is dead anyways, you morons. I threw away every single one of my dvds ages ago.

By: Glass

Glass — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:46:24 +0000

Translation: This blu-ray will cost $20 instead of $34. Win.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:46:24 +0000

The IFC deal means it'll almost certainly get a Criterion release in the next 2+ years. But Paramount seems like they're pretty passionate about giving the film a proper Blu-Ray release with plenty of features, so people who really love the film should be happy.