Criterion's "100 Years of Olympic Films"

Announcing 100 Years of Olympic Films - From the Current - The Criterion Collection

This set looks amazing. I can't wait for it!

 

Easy pass, for me. I like some Olympic sports (mostly the winter ones), but athletics isn't my thing at all. This set looks lovely, and comprehensive, I just have no desire to own it.

 

Pre-order is live on Amazon. I went ahead and purchased because I have a feeling this won't be around forever, but I am hoping for a big price drop.

 

This seems dumb to me.

It may become a good investment, but I'm not buying the set.

 

A beautiful "statement set" for Criterion, but how much has gone into this vs. releasing more crucial (and money-making) films for them?

I love the idea of it, but in 2017, with the niche companies having to pick carefully to maintain their output and standards, it seems a bit over the top.
One suspects a number of the buyers will be from the "keep it in cellophane" crowd who will want to offer it on Ebay for $1500 after it's out of print.

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I am going to open it and watch it. I love the Olympics!

 

Looks awesome and comprehensive. I love Olympic history. It is pricey, though...still seems like a good buy, since I trust Criterion.

 

I'd buy it if it was $50 haha.

 

I love the Olympics, but this is still a bit much even for me.

 

I would enjoy the 1996 Atlanta Olympics film. I was visiting the area when the Olympics were going on. I wish they could release a huge NFL Films box set straight from the original camera negatives...

 

Libraries will be all over this release. Not so much your regular Criterion fan, I'd guess.

 

now there's a title probably not on Barnes and Noble twice a year, 50% off Sale!

That's one huge box!!

 

image from Criterion

 

I've always been a fan of Bud Greenspan-I think his docs are the best sports films ever made. This set looks incredible, and I could see myself getting seriously lost for several days, but it's just too pricey (although it's $10/bluray, which is pretty cheap).

 

Some of the films are by directors whose work I enjoy, but my absolute hatred of sports will likely prevent me from ever picking up this set. Especially considering the epic running time of the combined films... it would just too much to endure. (Anyone know what the actual total length of this set is?)

 

Sorry, no Kurt Russell in "The World's Greatest Athlete?" Pass.

 

Credit card charged from Amazon. Price down to $221.42.

 

Is anyone going to watch this is my question? It feels like something you buy and put on the shelf

 

I'd be very interested to know if it includes any footage of the Krautrock Band: Agitation Free who played at the Munich Olympics in 1972.

 

It's out of my price range sadly but I would love to have this set. I think these types of things are amazing to watch, just from a historic perspective but also as pure enjoyment. To see the footage of Nadia Comăneci for example on the bars....breathtaking. Or the 'Hitler' Olympics with Owens sticking two fingers up to white supremacy.

I know a set like this isn't for everyone but I am baffled by some of the negative opinions up thread.

 

The wonderful world of olympic sports

A look at Olympic doping scandals through the decades

Russian state-sponsored doping goes back decades: New York Times

and this just in:
Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics over doping scandal -- live updates

 

Unboxing Video
Unboxing the 100 Years of Olympic Films Blu-ray Box Set

 

I received mine today, and I am happy to report that the box was not damaged during shipping. I am looking forward to opening it later tonight.

 

Just finished watching "Tokyo Olympiad". I enjoyed it very much! It was interesting to watch an Olympics from a non-USA perspective.

I have not seen the original DVD, but this BD looks amazing. Not much different than watching Olympics nowadays.

Sadly, this set is without bonus features, just like the Kurosawa box set. If Criterion releases Tokyo Olympiad separately with the bonus features of the original DVD, I am going to have to double dip.

 

Tokyo Olympiad is an amazing piece of art. I had the original Criterion DVD but sold it after it went OOP for a crazy amount of money. Kind of wish I hadn't.