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ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS Gets Deluxe DVD Release from Criterion

Started by Raffine, June 19, 2007, 08:14:30 PM

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June 19, 2007, 08:14:30 PM Last Edit: June 19, 2007, 08:19:10 PM by Raffine


http://www.criterion.com/asp/release.asp?id=404

Criterion has announced the release in September of a special edition loaded with extras of 1964's b-movie favorite ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS. I hope there's a commentary by Mona the Woolly Monkey.

I've enjoyed many of Criterion's "legit" releases, but I'm constantly impressed by their taste in b-movies, releasing the likes of THE HONEYMOON KILLERS, FIEND WITHOUT A FACE, CARNIVAL OF SOULS, THE NAKED KISS, THE BLOB, EQUINOX, THE ATOMIC SUBMARINE, etc.
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Allhallowsday

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June 19, 2007, 08:36:55 PM
I like this movie, and most of the others you mention (I've got their CARNIVAL OF SOULS, one of my favorites).  I'll be keeping an eye out for MARS. 
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JaseSF

#2
June 19, 2007, 09:21:02 PM
This news has me wanting to do an happy dance.  :cheers:
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Raffine

#3
June 19, 2007, 10:28:43 PM
QuoteI've got their CARNIVAL OF SOULS, one of my favorites

I really love their slightly creepy documentary on "Saltair", where many of the scenes were filmed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltair,_Utah
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June 19, 2007, 11:23:17 PM
Excellent news!
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#5
June 20, 2007, 08:50:21 PM
Glad it's finally getting released, but wonder if I'd find it worth the price for a Criterion version of what was always the perfect lazy weekend afternoon movie.
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#6
June 21, 2007, 06:51:45 PM
I always loved this underrated movie. You know if they had an FX  budget when they made it this would be a big classic movie.  Good news on the DVD release.



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The Burgomaster

#7
June 21, 2007, 07:03:15 PM
They used to show this on TV about once every two months on Saturday afternoons when I was a kid back in the early 1970s.  I watched it over and over again.  Then I saw part of it on TV about 10 years ago and couldn't believe how bad Paul Mantee's acting was.  Can't wait for the DVD.
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#8
June 21, 2007, 07:41:04 PM
I remember seeing this for the first time as a kid and thinking how cool it was they used those neat Martian ships from Pal's WAR OF THE WORLDS.

They're much zipper in this movie!

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DodgingGrunge

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June 22, 2007, 04:48:14 AM
Quote from: Raffine on June 19, 2007, 08:14:30 PM
I've enjoyed many of Criterion's "legit" releases, but I'm constantly impressed by their taste in b-movies, releasing the likes of THE HONEYMOON KILLERS, FIEND WITHOUT A FACE, CARNIVAL OF SOULS, THE NAKED KISS, THE BLOB, EQUINOX, THE ATOMIC SUBMARINE, etc.

Criterion has phenomenal taste!  Out of 400+ titles, I can only think of a handful I did not care for (namely Armageddon  :hatred:).  But the release of Robinson Crusoe On Mars is great news!  I haven't been this excited since Sweet Movie was announced!
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