The Criterion Collection

[theater dreamer]

Originally Posted by octagon

No irony deficiency here.

Nor a lack of snark.

Originally Posted by octagon

A little restraint sounds like just the ticket: stop paying so much attention to talking heads.

Wonderful advice. I know just where I'll start.

[theater dreamer]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I went to the Landmark theater at 57th and 12th avenue.

The theater also looks pretty cool from the outside too.

Fantastic building and photo. Thank you for sharing, MifuneFan.

[javy]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I decided to jump in at the $26 Amazon price, but additional discounts would make it even nicer.

I've never seen the film, but I'm certain, judging buy the trailer and reviews, that it's worth every bit of $26 and then some. It definitely looks to be some beautiful noir goodness.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by javy

A Ghost Story is a genuine masterpiece.

Such an amazing film

[easydreamer]

Originally Posted by javy

I've never seen the film, but I'm certain, judging buy the trailer and reviews, that it's worth every bit of $26 and then some. It definitely looks to be some beautiful noir goodness.

I haven’t seen it, but still bought it just because it was directed by Duvivier. Love his films, especially from the 30’s & 40’s.

[nitin]

Out of the films I have seen from this decade (and there are many I am still to get around to), I have no problems with calling these masterpieces (although I am sure someone will post disagreeing with some of all of these choices):

Beyond the Hills
Toni Erdmann
Tree of Life
Inside Llewyn Davis
The Social Network
L’Illusioniste
Tabu
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
The Wild Pear Tree

And these are probably close:

Roma
Burning
Arrival
Ida
Phantom Thread
The Master
A Separation
Jackie
Frances Ha
The Florida Project
Zama
Carol
Inherent Vice
Elena

[JMDiaz718]

Can't wait for this one! New interview with Nancy Allen. Hopefully, the price will come down some.

https://www.criterion.com/films/2900...hold-your-hand

[koberulz]

Criterion prices don't come down, outside of the sales.

[JMDiaz718]

Originally Posted by koberulz

Criterion prices don't come down, outside of the sales.

Well it's listed as MSP $39.99, it's on sale on their site for $31.99, so Amazon might list it a little lower. Some Criterion titles ARE reduced the first week of release.

[bsend]

Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

Well it's listed as MSP $39.99, it's on sale on their site for $31.99, so Amazon might list it a little lower. Some Criterion titles ARE reduced the first week of release.

Amazon might go as low as $27 or so before release date. Afterwards it can go as far down as $23 or so.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by koberulz

Criterion prices don't come down, outside of the sales.

Yea, if you're Barnes & Noble.

Originally Posted by bsend

Amazon might go as low as $27 or so before release date. Afterwards it can go as far down as $23 or so.

Don't forget the rare Night of The Living Dead and Silence of The Lambs $18 case.

[JMDiaz718]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

Don't forget the rare Night of The Living Dead and Silence of The Lambs $18 case.

If I remember correctly, Godzilla (1956) was also released by Amazon, under $20 on release day.

UPDATE: My bad, it was $27.

[RalphoR]

Speaking of Godzilla.....the wait is killing me. Not even a morsel of information?

[MJD64]

Originally Posted by RalphoR

Speaking of Godzilla.....the wait is killing me. Not even a morsel of information?

We're less than two weeks away from the New Year's Day Criterion drawing clue for their 2019 releases...hope they give us something!

[Kyle15]

+Obligatory 2019 Wishlist Post+

-Lost Highway
-The Elephant Man
-The Straight Story
-The Tenant
-Gummo
-Lolita
-Crash

[CQD84]

Oh are we doing this?

My 2019 wishlist:

The Last Picture Show (standalone release)
La Strada (upgrade)
Il Posto (upgrade)
I fidanzati (upgrade)
Mouchette (upgrade)
Do The Right Thing (upgrade)
The Lady Eve (upgrade)
Loves of a Blonde (upgrade)
Closely Watched Trains (upgrade)
The Straight Story
After Hours
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Mean Creek
Brick
Citizen Ruth
The Devils
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Stop Making Sense
Lost in Translation
Columbus (one of the best of 2017, still doesn't have a physical release)
The Eric Rohmer Collection (a big box set similar to the Bergman set)
Twin Peaks (seasons 1 & 2 ... this would be particularly crazy)

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by javy

A Ghost Story is a genuine masterpiece.

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Such an amazing film

Agree so much. I gave it an A+, for two reasons: it is indeed a masterpiece, but also because I don't ever remember seeing anything like it before. It really effected me. It was like being transported to a different dimension or something.

[Krutishka]

Originally Posted by MJD64

We're less than two weeks away from the New Year's Day Criterion drawing clue for their 2019 releases...hope they give us something!

Sorry, but what is this drawing clue that you speak of ?

[PipesDonatello]

2019 Wishlist:

SubUrbia
Tape
Waking Life
Everybody Wants Some
Koyaanisqatsi (standalone release)
The Long Good Friday (upgrade)
Do The Right Thing (upgrade)
25th Hour
Gummo
After Hours
Catch 22
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Lost Highway
Blue Velvet
Pink Floyd: The Wall
The Limey
No Country For Old Men
Raising Arizona
Miller's Crossing
A Serious Man
Stop Making Sense
Greenberg
Lost In Translation
anything Kubrick
anything Paul Thomas Anderson

[MJD64]

Originally Posted by Krutishka

Sorry, but what is this drawing clue that you speak of ?

Criterion posts a drawing on New Year's Day with a myriad number of "clues" for their impending releases throughout that year...some easy, some more difficult and cryptic.

Join this thread on New Year's Day as someone invariably posts the drawing and posters have at deciphering them...chaos, hilarity and clever guesses ensue!

As you look to be new to these threads, welcome.