Criterion Collection Discussion - Page 954 - Blu-ray Forum

Beta Man · 11-10-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Just watched The Double Life of Veronique last nite and loved it. If not, I plan on picking up the dvd during the sale.

Why not pick up the UK release? I have it, and it's a really solid Blu-ray transfer..... I'm not sure how the extras stack up, because I didn't have that one on Criterion DVD previously.

tfunk · 11-10-2010, 04:38 PM

2 things. Repulsion was completely insane and Catherine Deneuve never stopped being sexy, even when she was completely batshit crazy.

jhiggy23 · 11-10-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

Why not pick up the UK release? I have it, and it's a really solid Blu-ray transfer..... I'm not sure how the extras stack up, because I didn't have that one on Criterion DVD previously.

Thank you for your response Beta. When asking about the UK release, I wasn't sure about the special features. I knew the Criterion release had an exceptional array of features. Looks like the UK release has almost all of the same features, including the long interview and the four short films. Will definitely pick it up.

ccfixx · 11-10-2010, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfunk

2 things. Repulsion was completely insane and Catherine Deneuve never stopped being sexy, even when she was completely batshit crazy.

Am I experiencing déjà vu? I can distinctly remember this same exact post coming up sometime in the past. Is it just a statement on your part, or are you referencing a previous post?

CC

whbinder · 11-10-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by larry333

Hello,

I'm curious...how many here have a "complete" Criterion blu-ray collection, or at least close to it?

larry

I had a complete set until a few weeks ago when I was too poor for the new releases. I'll pick them up after my next paycheck and hopefully be complete again.

Beard Esquire · 11-10-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Just watched The Double Life of Veronique last nite and loved it. Sublime filmmaking. I know there's a UK release of the film, but does anyone know if Criterion still has a license for the film and if so, whether the film is a potential candidate for a Criterion blu release? If not, I plan on picking up the dvd during the sale.

I have the UK release and it's region free. I'm guessing CC won't have it on blu anytime soon. The score is nice as well!

tfunk · 11-10-2010, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Am I experiencing déjà vu? I can distinctly remember this same exact post coming up sometime in the past. Is it just a statement on your part, or are you referencing a previous post?

CC

Nope, this is completely me. I haven't been here long enough to remember much of this forum since before the B&N sale, so if it was in the first.............900 pages, I probably didn't see it or skimmed it and didn't think much of it.

Regardless, again, completely my original thought, although it can seem obvious why one (or many) would think the same.

herzog4life · 11-10-2010, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larry333

Hello,

I'm curious...how many here have a "complete" Criterion blu-ray collection, or at least close to it?

larry

I hope no one owns all the blu-rays released because that would mean they own Monsoon Wedding. Ouch.

gener · 11-10-2010, 05:24 PM

I own every Criterion release except for The Antichrist, which I will be picking up on Friday...and Monsoon Wedding is not a bad film.

Jimbo976 · 11-10-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by herzog4life

I hope no one owns all the blu-rays released because that would mean they own Monsoon Wedding. Ouch.

What's wrong with Monsoon Wedding? It's a really good film and the Blu-ray looks great. I'm glad to own this one.

jcs913 · 11-10-2010, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I'd like to order them. I just can't justify spending the money for 100 cases that I don't need. I'd love to split the order with a few people, but then I, or someone else, would also have to ship out the cases to the other buyers, which would be costly, I'm sure.

CC

I know that is a lot to take on. I can only use about 10 of the clear ones. If something comes about, put me down for 10.

post 2000, I am officially a GURU....

ShellOilJunior · 11-10-2010, 05:39 PM

I have about 80% of the BR releases but will never have them all. There are some I won't buy because they're just not films I'd re-watch.

lDlisturb3d · 11-10-2010, 05:41 PM

Antichrist (Criterion)

Director: Lars von Trier
Writer: Lars von Trier
Mains: Willem Dafoe, and Charlotte Gainsbourg

Get Ready to be Totally Confused

Plot: A couple has lost their child in an unfortunate accident. Torn apart they seek some type of relief for their mistake. The Husband is coping with it quite well but this event is taking its toll on the Wife. The Husband is a therapist and recommends them to go into the wood so his wife can face her greatest fear. Things dont go as planned and this trip turns into a nightmare for the both of them.

My Take: This film is so complex and so well written and directed that its hard to even explain some of the clips. Its very unique that much is true. From the opening scene to the camera work to the erie score its completely original. This film is extremely controversial because of the overall meaning of the film. One could lean one way and one could lean the opposite, its all how you take it. I thought that this film hit harder for myself than any other religious film i've seen. I'm a big fan of The Seventh Seal and The Passion of the Christ but this movie was so cold and so gritty that i felt the evil that Lars von Trier is trying to explain. There is allot of talk about this movie being torture porn and but i dont think that at all. This film just shows nature, us.

Conclusion: I dont know whether to recommend this movie or not but what i can say is it deserves a viewing. Not because of the porn but because of the overall DEEP message and its deep. I appreciated the way this movie was delivered but because of my own ability to comprehend the movie its hard for me to give it a fair shot of a rating. This film is extremely complex and require knowledge of the bible and GOD and satan. Also the history of Christians. I'm a Baptist and i believe in GOD. This movie has nothing negative about GOD himself but more of the sinful nature of man. You truly have to see the film for yourself to grasp the meaning of it. Many reviewer like myself can only tell you what the movie meant to them. Being that this a religious movie you will always have mixed feelings so I encourage you to SEE IT YOURSELF.

MUST SEE

4.5/5

ccfixx · 11-10-2010, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcs913

post 2000, I am officially a GURU....

Out of your 2,000+ posts, how many would you say are "relevant"?

CC

Beard Esquire · 11-10-2010, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcs913

I know that is a lot to take on. I can only use about 10 of the clear ones. If something comes about, put me down for 10.

post 2000, I am officially a GURU....

Congratulations.

ccfixx · 11-10-2010, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

I'm a Baptist and i believe in GOD.

Please leave the forum now and do not return.

This forum is for the followers of the Cult of Criterion only!

CC

Beard Esquire · 11-10-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Please leave the forum now and do not return.

This forum is for the followers of the Cult of Criterion only!

CC

I remember the some of the people that would walk through traffic in P'Cola yelling out some type of quotes. I listened to a lot of Rage Against the Machine at the time and would turn the radio all the way to 11.

jcs913 · 11-10-2010, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Out of your 2,000+ posts, how many would you say are "relevant"?

CC

about 5%, you are coming up on 2K also, although you have been a GURU for a while now...

Beta Man · 11-10-2010, 05:57 PM

Let's not discuss religion in this thread, or any others here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by herzog4life

I hope no one owns all the blu-rays released because that would mean they own Monsoon Wedding. Ouch.

Own it (DVD and Blu-ray) and watched it too.....

My wife loves this one, and as far as "films my wife loves" goes, this one is one of the much more enjoyable ones to watch with her. My wife's favorite movie, however is "Snatch" oddly enough..... double entendres aside, that's another one I love to enjoy with her.

tfunk · 11-10-2010, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

My wife's favorite movie, however is "Snatch" oddly enough..... double entendres aside, that's another one I love to enjoy with her.

11-10-2010, 05:41 PM	#19073
lDlisturb3d Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2009 Location:San Diego, CA Criterion Collection: 33 Steelbooks: 28 Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:464 DVD collection:12 PS3 collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 127 PS3 reviews:1 Hardware reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Antichrist (Criterion) Director: Lars von Trier Writer: Lars von Trier Mains: Willem Dafoe, and Charlotte Gainsbourg Get Ready to be Totally Confused Plot: A couple has lost their child in an unfortunate accident. Torn apart they seek some type of relief for their mistake. The Husband is coping with it quite well but this event is taking its toll on the Wife. The Husband is a therapist and recommends them to go into the wood so his wife can face her greatest fear. Things dont go as planned and this trip turns into a nightmare for the both of them. My Take: This film is so complex and so well written and directed that its hard to even explain some of the clips. Its very unique that much is true. From the opening scene to the camera work to the erie score its completely original. This film is extremely controversial because of the overall meaning of the film. One could lean one way and one could lean the opposite, its all how you take it. I thought that this film hit harder for myself than any other religious film i've seen. I'm a big fan of The Seventh Seal and The Passion of the Christ but this movie was so cold and so gritty that i felt the evil that Lars von Trier is trying to explain. There is allot of talk about this movie being torture porn and but i dont think that at all. This film just shows nature, us. Conclusion: I dont know whether to recommend this movie or not but what i can say is it deserves a viewing. Not because of the porn but because of the overall DEEP message and its deep. I appreciated the way this movie was delivered but because of my own ability to comprehend the movie its hard for me to give it a fair shot of a rating. This film is extremely complex and require knowledge of the bible and GOD and satan. Also the history of Christians. I'm a Baptist and i believe in GOD. This movie has nothing negative about GOD himself but more of the sinful nature of man. You truly have to see the film for yourself to grasp the meaning of it. Many reviewer like myself can only tell you what the movie meant to them. Being that this a religious movie you will always have mixed feelings so I encourage you to SEE IT YOURSELF. MUST SEE 4.5/5 Rate My Home Theater My Top 5 actors: 1. DDL 2. Michael Fassbender 3. Gary Oldman 4. Denzel Washington 5. Leonardo DiCaprio THE FIRE RISES

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11-10-2010, 04:38 PM	#19062
tfunk Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:346 Trading Score:1	2 things. Repulsion was completely insane and Catherine Deneuve never stopped being sexy, even when she was completely batshit crazy.

11-10-2010, 05:24 PM	#19069
gener Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:1971 PS3 collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:2	I own every Criterion release except for The Antichrist, which I will be picking up on Friday...and Monsoon Wedding is not a bad film.

11-10-2010, 05:39 PM	#19072
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Here, There and Everywhere Blu-ray reviews:3	I have about 80% of the BR releases but will never have them all. There are some I won't buy because they're just not films I'd re-watch.