The Criterion Collection

[CriterionBlues]

So I had my surgery yesterday, being discharged in 15 minutes ... Was expecting to see Criterion releases, but it a was nice of them to wait for me.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

So I had my surgery yesterday, being discharged in 15 minutes ... Was expecting to see Criterion releases, but it a was nice of them to wait for me.

heh

I hope you're feeling well.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by BixmanJ

I recently watched this video about Olympusat doing film restoration for their HD television stations and it made me wonder why more Mexican/Spanish/Latin American cinema hasn't come to Criterion. There must be some of these films that would fit well with Criterion, but granted, I'm not familiar with most of the films from these countries. Just seeing these clips in their restored glory makes me want to watch them. Link

The Hidden? Is that right?

[Creasy47]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

So I had my surgery yesterday, being discharged in 15 minutes ... Was expecting to see Criterion releases, but it a was nice of them to wait for me.

I hope it went well! At least you get to look forward to them today.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

So I had my surgery yesterday, being discharged in 15 minutes ... Was expecting to see Criterion releases, but it a was nice of them to wait for me.

Feel better!

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

So I had my surgery yesterday, being discharged in 15 minutes ... Was expecting to see Criterion releases, but it a was nice of them to wait for me.

Feel better, buddy!

[Scottie]

[eiknarf]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

So I had my surgery yesterday, being discharged in 15 minutes ... Was expecting to see Criterion releases, but it a was nice of them to wait for me.

"15 minutes" must mean "17 minutes". This is Criterion we're taking about

[diskspinner]

Originally Posted by iScottie

What? Lucas (Star Wars) robbed (borrowed) Kurosawa (Hidden Fortress)?

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

So I had my surgery yesterday, being discharged in 15 minutes ... Was expecting to see Criterion releases, but it a was nice of them to wait for me.

Hope everything went well and you can enjoy yourself a little during recovery. Seems like a great time to catch up on some films! Good luck

[schan1269]

Originally Posted by diskspinner

What? Lucas (Star Wars) robbed (borrowed) Kurosawa (Hidden Fortress)?

Shush...

You are letting the ancient Chinese secret out of the bag...

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by diskspinner

What? Lucas (Star Wars) robbed (borrowed) Kurosawa (Hidden Fortress)?

The Hidden Fortress is the inspiration behind Star Wars.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by iScottie

The Hidden Fortress is the inspiration behind Star Wars.

I pretty sure he was being sarcastic.

[BoydR12]

Can somebody please give me a list of 10-15 criterion a you feel are must owns? I'm trying to get into them but have absolutely no idea where to start, I'm a fan of all genres other than horror

[SkyAntoine]

Originally Posted by iScottie

The Hidden Fortress is the inspiration behind Star Wars.

I watched Hidden Fortress a couple of months ago for the first time. By "inspiration" I had in my mind..."Star Wars: The Japanese Years".

I would have enjoyed the movie more if I found out after watching that it inspired Star Wars. I (unfairly) viewed it comparing everything about it to Lucas' film.

[Reeniop5]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Won't mind seeing the Original Trilogy in the collection!

[SkyAntoine]

Originally Posted by BoydR12

Can somebody please give me a list of 10-15 criterion a you feel are must owns? I'm trying to get into them but have absolutely no idea where to start, I'm a fan of all genres other than horror

That's going to be completely subjective, but a good starting point is by looking at the most popular titles in the collections of BR.com members...
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...by=collections

[italy12]

Originally Posted by BoydR12

Can somebody please give me a list of 10-15 criterion a you feel are must owns? I'm trying to get into them but have absolutely no idea where to start, I'm a fan of all genres other than horror

Seven Samurai
Night of the Hunter
The 400 Blows
Insomnia
House
Red Shoes
The Battle of Algiers
Army of Shadows
Time Bandits
Brazil
Rashomon
The Vanishing
Mulholland Drive
The Game
Paths of Glory

...to name a few.

[KCota15]

Originally Posted by BoydR12

Can somebody please give me a list of 10-15 criterion a you feel are must owns? I'm trying to get into them but have absolutely no idea where to start, I'm a fan of all genres other than horror

Seven Samurai
The Seventh Seal
The Red Shoes
Modern Times
Beauty and the Beast
Tokyo Story
Bicycle Thieves
Passion of Joan of Arc
The Thin Red Line

[italy12]

...and any Hitchcock or film noir title.