Wes Anderson fans can save money on the recent Criterion Collection box set, which includes 4K UHD remasters of 10 of the auteur's films. Wes Anderson Archive just released on September 30th with a high suggested retail price of $500, but thanks to Holiday Sale Criteria V Amazon and Barnes & Noble, fans can purchase The West Anderson Archive for $250. The 50% discount will be available until December 7th unless it sells out before then.
At $250, 10 movies would cost $25 each, which is the same price as the average 4K Blu-ray in the promotion. But with only two films from The Wes Anderson Archive being sold individually on 4K Blu-ray, this box set is the only option. The $250 price seems like a better deal when you think about the cost of buying all the movies on a standard Blu-ray right now (roughly $213). And you get a 4K Blu-ray in this box set. And standard Blu-ray versions of all 10 films, including The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Royal Tenenbaums and many other highly original Anderson films.
10 movies on 4K Blu-ray for $250 (was $500)
Wes Anderson oversaw and approved new restorations of all 10 films in 4K UHD resolution with Dolby Vision HDR and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Here's the full list:
- Bottle Rocket (1996)
- Rushmore (1998)
- The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
- Darjeeling Limited (2007)
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
- Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
- Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
- Isle of Dogs (2018)
- Liberty French Newsletter, Kansas Evening Sun (2021)
Only the last two films on this list are available on 4K Blu-ray outside of this box set – both released on the same day as The Wes Anderson Archive. Criterion also included 1080p Blu-ray versions of each film.
Plus, you'll get over 25 hours of special features such as various audio commentaries, deleted scenes, promotional materials, interviews, photo galleries, and various other bonus materials that go behind the scenes of the making of each film. The big advantage here is that this is a Criterion Collection release, meaning each film is presented as the director intended. And since Anderson oversaw the development of this box set and gave final approval, these are essentially the final versions of his films, right down to the audio and visual design.
The set also includes 10 illustrated book cases for 20 discs. All books are packaged in a luxurious cloth-bound box reminiscent of a prop from one of his films. It also includes nine new essays, including one written by Martin Scorsese.
Wes Anderson: The Criterion Collection
French control room And Isle of Dogs were added to the Criterion Collection on September 30. Both films are 50% off, including 4K Blu-ray versions for $25 each.
You can also Save 50% on select Blu-ray editions of all but one movie. in the Wes Anderson Archive. At the time of writing, Fantastic Mr. Fox is the only movie that doesn't sell for $20. But as mentioned, you'll be spending over $200 for 10 films, so if you're building a Wes Anderson collection, the box set makes more sense. If you already have some of the films in your collection, you can check out the Blu-ray releases. Isle of Dogs And French control roomas both are released alongside 4K versions and retail for $20 each.
Wes Anderson's The Criterion Collection Blu-ray Editions:
Wes Anderson's films have a distinct look. The director often uses the central frame to tell the story, giving his projects a sense of theatricality and smallness, filling each scene with props and costumes that create a chic, retro-craft atmosphere. The soundtracks are also heavily inspired by the past, as Anderson often draws music from the 1960s and 1970s to complement the scenes. Anderson also directed two stop-motion animated films included in this collection, which showcase his quirky directing style.
The Wes Anderson Archive isn't the most expensive box set in the Criterion Collection, and is 50% off. This honor goes to a huge CC40: Criteria Collection. This standard Blu-ray box set, released last year, includes 40 films. The line features an eclectic mix of classic and contemporary films, accompanied by a variety of special features and packaged in luxurious packaging. The set also includes a 216-page illustrated book with essays by critics, scholars and authors about the films. If you like arthouse cinema, this collection is worth picking up if you can afford it. You get critically acclaimed films like Sunday Bloody Sunday, Do the Right Thing and Repo Man, as well as genre-defining films like Night of the Living Dead and Persona.
Criterion's many other box sets are also worth checking out. Godzilla: The Showa Era Film Collection, 1954–1975. is a beautiful box set of 15 classic films. It features premium presentation packaging and an exclusive hardcover book. Normally priced at $225, Godzilla fans can purchase this box set for $112.48 while supplies last.
Criterion Collection Movie Box Sets 50% Off
Other notable Criterion box sets on sale include Bruce Lee's Greatest Hits, Jackie Chain: Emerges of a Superstar and Once Upon a Time in China for $62.48 each. You can also save on Kurosawa's Yojimbo and Sanjuro in 4K, The Samurai Trilogy on Blu-ray, and the Lone Wolf and Cub 6-film collection.
