2012 MoC Release Summary
- swo17
- Bloodthirsty Butcher
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2012 MoC Release Summary
New BD/Dual format releases
22 The Insect Woman / Nishi-Ginza Station
26 Two-Lane Blacktop
27 Repo Man
30 Lifeboat
31 Accatone
32 Island of Lost Souls
33 The Gospel According to Matthew
34 Cleopatra
35 Ruggles of Red Gap
38 Let's Wash Our Brains: RoGoPaG
39 Oedipus Rex
40 Gate of Hell
41 Floating Weeds
42 Rumble Fish
44 Double Indemnity
45 The Lost Weekend
46 Die Nibelungen
50 The Passion of Joan of Arc
New DVD releases
109 Hawks and Sparrows
110 Pigsty
119 Park Row
121 Trouble in Paradise
Dual format upgrades
28 Le Silence de la mer
29 Punishment Park
36 Ugetsu monogatari / Oyū-sama
37 Sanshō dayū / Gion bayashi
43 Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse
Standalone DVD releases
114 Cleopatra
115 Let's Wash Our Brains: RoGoPaG
116 Oedipus Rex
117 Gate of Hell
118 Floating Weeds
120 Die Nibelungen
125 The Passion of Joan of Arc
Dual format repackagings
02 Mad Detective
03 Tokyo Sonata
04 Une femme mariée
06 La Planète sauvage
07 Soul Power
11 Vengeance Is Mine
12 The World
13 The Burmese Harp
14 Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
22 The Insect Woman / Nishi-Ginza Station
26 Two-Lane Blacktop
27 Repo Man
30 Lifeboat
31 Accatone
32 Island of Lost Souls
33 The Gospel According to Matthew
34 Cleopatra
35 Ruggles of Red Gap
38 Let's Wash Our Brains: RoGoPaG
39 Oedipus Rex
40 Gate of Hell
41 Floating Weeds
42 Rumble Fish
44 Double Indemnity
45 The Lost Weekend
46 Die Nibelungen
50 The Passion of Joan of Arc
New DVD releases
109 Hawks and Sparrows
110 Pigsty
119 Park Row
121 Trouble in Paradise
Dual format upgrades
28 Le Silence de la mer
29 Punishment Park
36 Ugetsu monogatari / Oyū-sama
37 Sanshō dayū / Gion bayashi
43 Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse
Standalone DVD releases
114 Cleopatra
115 Let's Wash Our Brains: RoGoPaG
116 Oedipus Rex
117 Gate of Hell
118 Floating Weeds
120 Die Nibelungen
125 The Passion of Joan of Arc
Dual format repackagings
02 Mad Detective
03 Tokyo Sonata
04 Une femme mariée
06 La Planète sauvage
07 Soul Power
11 Vengeance Is Mine
12 The World
13 The Burmese Harp
14 Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
- RossyG
- Joined: Sat May 30, 2009 5:50 pm
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
A fabulous year for MoC. I've bought/pre-ordered fifteen of the dual formats, three of the upgrades and two of the DVDs.
Oh, my aching wallet!
Oh, my aching wallet!
- swo17
- Bloodthirsty Butcher
- Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:25 am
- Location: SLC, UT
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
I've now seen all of this year's releases so...
Best Release
1. The Passion of Joan of Arc
2. The Gospel According to Matthew
3. Die Nibelungen
4. Ruggles of Red Gap
5. The Lost Weekend
Best DVD-only Release
Park Row
Best Blu-ray Upgrade
Ugetsu
Best Rediscovery
Gate of Hell (If I weren't trying to cut the sugar out of my diet, I'd be tempted to eat every last frame of this new transfer.)
Most Disappointing
Missed opportunity to include more of Pasolini's shorts on the various releases this year. There are some great ones out there too, particularly La terra vista dalla luna (which would have been a perfect supplement to Hawks and Sparrows), La sequenza del fiore di carta, and Appunti per un film sull'India. I have no idea which rights are available, but I'd love to see some sort of Complete Pasolini Shorts collection somewhere down the line.
Best Bonus Film
Sopralluoghi in Palestina (The Gospel According to Matthew)
Best Non-Bonus Film Supplement
The Repo Code (Repo Man)
Best Cover
Accattone
Best Packaging
The Passion of Joan of Arc (Steelbook)
Best Release
1. The Passion of Joan of Arc
2. The Gospel According to Matthew
3. Die Nibelungen
4. Ruggles of Red Gap
5. The Lost Weekend
Best DVD-only Release
Park Row
Best Blu-ray Upgrade
Ugetsu
Best Rediscovery
Gate of Hell (If I weren't trying to cut the sugar out of my diet, I'd be tempted to eat every last frame of this new transfer.)
Most Disappointing
Missed opportunity to include more of Pasolini's shorts on the various releases this year. There are some great ones out there too, particularly La terra vista dalla luna (which would have been a perfect supplement to Hawks and Sparrows), La sequenza del fiore di carta, and Appunti per un film sull'India. I have no idea which rights are available, but I'd love to see some sort of Complete Pasolini Shorts collection somewhere down the line.
Best Bonus Film
Sopralluoghi in Palestina (The Gospel According to Matthew)
Best Non-Bonus Film Supplement
The Repo Code (Repo Man)
Best Cover
Accattone
Best Packaging
The Passion of Joan of Arc (Steelbook)
- RossyG
- Joined: Sat May 30, 2009 5:50 pm
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
Too many great Blu-rays to choose a best release from. I was thrilled to see the amount of Pasolini and silent films that appeared in HD.
Best Blu-ray Upgrade
Again, too difficult to choose from. Punishment Park, Silence and Mabuse were all greatly appreciated.
Best Discovery
Two-Lane Blacktop, with the two Laughtons mentioned in despatches.
Most Disappointing
The fact that two of the Pasolinis were DVD-only. I'm guessing that's because the materials weren't deemed HD-worthy, although I believe it was never confirmed. Shame, as I had hopes that one day soon I'd own all his films on BD. Agree that the lack of extras was a pity, as well.
Best Bonus Film
The Billy Wilder documentary with Sopralluoghi in Palestina a close second.
Best Supplement
The passion of Joan of Arc book. Not booklet... book!
Best Cover
RoGoPaG
Best Packaging
The Passion of Joan of Arc (regular version)
Best Blu-ray Upgrade
Again, too difficult to choose from. Punishment Park, Silence and Mabuse were all greatly appreciated.
Best Discovery
Two-Lane Blacktop, with the two Laughtons mentioned in despatches.
Most Disappointing
The fact that two of the Pasolinis were DVD-only. I'm guessing that's because the materials weren't deemed HD-worthy, although I believe it was never confirmed. Shame, as I had hopes that one day soon I'd own all his films on BD. Agree that the lack of extras was a pity, as well.
Best Bonus Film
The Billy Wilder documentary with Sopralluoghi in Palestina a close second.
Best Supplement
The passion of Joan of Arc book. Not booklet... book!
Best Cover
RoGoPaG
Best Packaging
The Passion of Joan of Arc (regular version)
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- bigP
- Joined: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:59 am
- Location: Reading, UK
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
Another great year for MOC, particularly with the Pasolini's, the Imamura release, the essential Wilders and Joan of Arc, which I'll be tearing open with my teeth on Christmas day. The 5 already announced titles look like the standard will be just as strong next year. Looking forward to see what's in the next batch of announcements. Anyway...
Best Release
1. Insect Woman / Nishi-Ginza Station
2. Accatone
3. Cleopatra
4. Two-Lane Blacktop
5. The Lost Weekend
Best Blu-ray Upgrade
Punishment Park
Best Discovery
Cleopatra. I fell in love with everything about this film.
Most Disappointing
More just a disappointment that some films are not possible to be granted a terrific Blu release. Aside from the Pasolini's, the Lubitsch and the Fuller; no release of Imamura's Intentions of Murder or The Pornographers on BD is fairly heart-breaking, but obviously this disappointment is aimed far and away from MOC.
Best Bonus Film
Billy, How Did You Do It? (though this was a pretty tough category with a handful of superb bonus films to choose from this year).
Best Non-Bonus Film Supplement
On The Road Again: Two-Lane Blacktop Revisited though I also enjoyed Somewhere Near Salinas, a 28-minute interview by Monte Hellman with singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson
Best Cover
Lifeboat
Best Packaging
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Best Release
1. Insect Woman / Nishi-Ginza Station
2. Accatone
3. Cleopatra
4. Two-Lane Blacktop
5. The Lost Weekend
Best Blu-ray Upgrade
Punishment Park
Best Discovery
Cleopatra. I fell in love with everything about this film.
Most Disappointing
More just a disappointment that some films are not possible to be granted a terrific Blu release. Aside from the Pasolini's, the Lubitsch and the Fuller; no release of Imamura's Intentions of Murder or The Pornographers on BD is fairly heart-breaking, but obviously this disappointment is aimed far and away from MOC.
Best Bonus Film
Billy, How Did You Do It? (though this was a pretty tough category with a handful of superb bonus films to choose from this year).
Best Non-Bonus Film Supplement
On The Road Again: Two-Lane Blacktop Revisited though I also enjoyed Somewhere Near Salinas, a 28-minute interview by Monte Hellman with singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson
Best Cover
Lifeboat
Best Packaging
The Passion of Joan of Arc
- Finch
- Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:09 pm
- Location: Edinburgh, UK
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
Best Release
1. Gospel According to St Matthew
2. Island of Lost Souls
3. Die Niebelungen
4. Passion of Joan of Arc
5. Gate of Hell
Best Blu-ray Upgrade
Ugetsu
Best DVD only:
Park Row
Best Discovery
Gate Of Hell (curious to see Cleopatra)
Most Disappointing
the giant text obscuring the leads' faces on the Trouble In Paradise cover. blurgh!
Best Bonus Film
n/a
Best Non-Bonus Film Supplement
the features on Charles Laughton
Best Cover
Gate Of Hell
Best Packaging
Passion of Joan Of Arc
1. Gospel According to St Matthew
2. Island of Lost Souls
3. Die Niebelungen
4. Passion of Joan of Arc
5. Gate of Hell
Best Blu-ray Upgrade
Ugetsu
Best DVD only:
Park Row
Best Discovery
Gate Of Hell (curious to see Cleopatra)
Most Disappointing
the giant text obscuring the leads' faces on the Trouble In Paradise cover. blurgh!
Best Bonus Film
n/a
Best Non-Bonus Film Supplement
the features on Charles Laughton
Best Cover
Gate Of Hell
Best Packaging
Passion of Joan Of Arc
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- tenia
- Ask Me About My Bassoon
- Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:13 am
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
Best Release
1.The Passion of Joan of Arc
2.Die Nibelungen
3.The Lost Weekend
4.Cleopatra
5.Repo Man
Best DVD-only Release
Park Row
Best Blu-ray Upgrade
Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse
Best Rediscovery
Cleopatra
Most Disappointing
The lack of extras on most of the Pasolini related releases, and the not-really-good PQ on Rumble Fish
Best Bonus Film
N/A
Best Non-Bonus Film Supplement
Billy, How Did You Do It?
Best Cover
Repo Man Steelbook
Best Packaging
The Passion of Joan of Arc Steelbook
1.The Passion of Joan of Arc
2.Die Nibelungen
3.The Lost Weekend
4.Cleopatra
5.Repo Man
Best DVD-only Release
Park Row
Best Blu-ray Upgrade
Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse
Best Rediscovery
Cleopatra
Most Disappointing
The lack of extras on most of the Pasolini related releases, and the not-really-good PQ on Rumble Fish
Best Bonus Film
N/A
Best Non-Bonus Film Supplement
Billy, How Did You Do It?
Best Cover
Repo Man Steelbook
Best Packaging
The Passion of Joan of Arc Steelbook
- TMDaines
- Joined: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:01 pm
- Location: Stretford, Manchester
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
Best Release:
1) Accattone
2) Double Indemnity
3) Lost Weekend
4) The Gospel According to Matthew
5) Lifeboat
Best DVD-only Release: Park Row
Most Disappointing: The level of on-disk extras on MoC releases feels like it has fallen off since halfway through the year. The first six months or so were packed with loaded discs. The first two Pasolinis are real releases of the year but the later ones were anything but. Four Pasolinis without a single on-disk extra; I don't get it. I thought Die Nibelungen was going to be a flagmark release after waiting so long for it but it wasn't in the end. I'm waiting six months to see if the Germans will do a M/Metropolis level Blu-ray with that one. Joan too is lacking any kind of academic, critical or historical on-disk analysis, even though it does come with two scores and a bastard cut.
Best Cover: Lifeboat... but there's at least five or six I could have put forward.
1) Accattone
2) Double Indemnity
3) Lost Weekend
4) The Gospel According to Matthew
5) Lifeboat
Best DVD-only Release: Park Row
Most Disappointing: The level of on-disk extras on MoC releases feels like it has fallen off since halfway through the year. The first six months or so were packed with loaded discs. The first two Pasolinis are real releases of the year but the later ones were anything but. Four Pasolinis without a single on-disk extra; I don't get it. I thought Die Nibelungen was going to be a flagmark release after waiting so long for it but it wasn't in the end. I'm waiting six months to see if the Germans will do a M/Metropolis level Blu-ray with that one. Joan too is lacking any kind of academic, critical or historical on-disk analysis, even though it does come with two scores and a bastard cut.
Best Cover: Lifeboat... but there's at least five or six I could have put forward.
- TMDaines
- Joined: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:01 pm
- Location: Stretford, Manchester
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
MoC asking for feedback on what was their best release of 2012, but you can only pick from their ten best selling releases: Facebook. Interestingly no Pasolinis are there, which makes me think the first couple did worse than expected and hence why the later releases were all barebones and only two of them were on Blu-ray. No Lost Weekend either, or any Japanese films though that probably isn't so surprising. Mabuse does make an appearance though.
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- matrixschmatrix
- Joined: Tue May 25, 2010 11:26 pm
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
Yeah, they specified that those are the top 10 best sellers- no Gate of Hell or Floating Weeds, either.
- TMDaines
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Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
There's a best of the rest poll too and there is no Accattone there either! I'm hoping that the second poll is just ten other releases and not the 11th to 20th best selling.
- matrixschmatrix
- Joined: Tue May 25, 2010 11:26 pm
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
Yeah, that is worrying- Accatone isn't the best film they've put out this year by a long shot, but it is one of the best release packages, and one of the only new commentaries they've got on anything.
- TMDaines
- Joined: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:01 pm
- Location: Stretford, Manchester
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
I really like the film but can understand criticism of it, however the package is an absolute knockout. It has not one but two films that featured on the "One Hundred film and one country" list from a while back!
- knives
- Joined: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:49 pm
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
For those without Facespace what are the top ten?
- swo17
- Bloodthirsty Butcher
- Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:25 am
- Location: SLC, UT
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
In no particular order:
Two-Lane Blacktop
Repo Man
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Lifeboat
Island of Lost Souls
Die Nibelungen
Double Indemnity
Rumble Fish
Cleopatra
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Two-Lane Blacktop
Repo Man
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Lifeboat
Island of Lost Souls
Die Nibelungen
Double Indemnity
Rumble Fish
Cleopatra
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
- knives
- Joined: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:49 pm
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
Thanks, that seems predictable. English language films probably always do better in English language markets.
- med
- Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:58 pm
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
Unless I imagined it, I swore peerpee had said Two-Lane Blacktop hadn't been selling very well.
- RossyG
- Joined: Sat May 30, 2009 5:50 pm
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
I remember him saying that too. Maybe it had a late surge. I got my mate to buy a copy; perhaps that helped.med wrote:Unless I imagined it, I swore peerpee had said Two-Lane Blacktop hadn't been selling very well.
I'm pretty sure all the formats and extras were announced before any of them had been released.TMDaines wrote:Interestingly no Pasolinis are there, which makes me think the first couple did worse than expected and hence why the later releases were all barebones and only two of them were on Blu-ray.
- TMDaines
- Joined: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:01 pm
- Location: Stretford, Manchester
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
Nope. Accattone and Gospel were out for a month before the next batch were announced. Even then MoC often announce a title first and only announce the extras and the contents of the booklet later on.RossyG wrote:I'm pretty sure all the formats and extras were announced before any of them had been released.TMDaines wrote:Interestingly no Pasolinis are there, which makes me think the first couple did worse than expected and hence why the later releases were all barebones and only two of them were on Blu-ray.
- RossyG
- Joined: Sat May 30, 2009 5:50 pm
Re: 2012 MoC Release Summary
Ah. My mistake.
Shame they seemingly haven't done so well.
Shame they seemingly haven't done so well.