The Criterion Collection

[blkhrt]

Most people have probably already seen this, but it looks like Criterion won't be releasing The Social Network, as some were speculating would happen.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5622

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

Most people have probably already seen this, but it looks like Criterion won't be releasing The Social Network, as some were speculating would happen.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5622

I don't know how that's even a surprise. The movie was a critical and box-office success. Surely the company who distributed it in cinemas would want to release it themselves.

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by s00perd00per

I don't know how that's even a surprise. The movie was a critical and box-office success. Surely the company who distributed it in cinemas would want to release it themselves.

Yeah, you would think. I think most of the speculation was based on the fact that Criterion released Benjamin Button.

[Rocket Man]

Originally Posted by s00perd00per

I don't know how that's even a surprise. The movie was a critical and box-office success. Surely the company who distributed it in cinemas would want to release it themselves.

Then why did Criterion release David Fincher's previous effort The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by Rocket Man

Then why did Criterion release David Fincher's previous effort The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?

Because David Fincher wanted another of his titles to be a part of the collection. It's the black sheep of Criterion blu-rays since Paramount pretty much handled everything about the release.

CC

[reallyagi]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Because David Fincher wanted another of his titles to be a part of the collection. It's the black sheep of Criterion blu-rays since Paramount pretty much handled everything about the release.

CC

It's also IMO the worst Criterion blu-ray so far, although I'm probably in the minority here.

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by Rocket Man

Then why did Criterion release David Fincher's previous effort The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?

Sure, you could count that, if all that matters to you is a release with the slapped on "Criterion" label on it.

[puffyrock2]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

It's also IMO the worst Criterion blu-ray so far, although I'm probably in the minority here.

I love this one. The quality is right up there with any other Criterion IMO. The only thing I don't like about it is the fact that it comes in a standard Blu case instead of a thicker one like the other Criterions.

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

It's also IMO the worst Criterion blu-ray so far, although I'm probably in the minority here.

Hmm... far from it. But whatever Just wondering, but what makes you say that?

[italy12]

Originally Posted by puffyrock2

I love this one. The quality is right up there with any other Criterion IMO. The only thing I don't like about it is the fact that it comes in a standard Blu case instead of a thicker one like the other Criterions.

However, thanks to Higgs1 from a while back, you can print this out and stick it in a CC blu ray case.

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9...minbuttond.jpg

Then, it fits in with your other CCs with no problem.

[reallyagi]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

Hmm... far from it. But whatever

Ok, I think this will be fun.

I want to know which titles you think are the worst in the Criterion blu-ray library.
Basically movies you just don't plain like.

[trombone dixie]

Originally Posted by italy12

Dammit you!

My copy should be arriving before the week is over. :rockon:

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

It's also IMO the worst Criterion blu-ray so far, although I'm probably in the minority here.

Originally Posted by reallyagi

Ok, I think this will be fun.

I want to know which titles you think are the worst in the Criterion blu-ray library.
Basically movies you just don't plain like.

Ok! It's pretty much the ones I don't buy (since I don't like them), but who am I to say whether they're the "worst"? So, instead I'll list the films that I'm not very fond of. Whether you interpret me as saying they're the worst is solely up to you but:

In the Realm of the Senses
Antichrist
House

That's only blu-ray.

I just wanted to know why you thought Ben Button was "the worst"? Was it the film? What the what?

Edit: There's a lot of quality in the films I just listed, but if I don't enjoy the film then there's no point in me investing in the rest, unless there are shorts adding more value or something.

[reallyagi]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

Ok! It's pretty much the ones I don't buy (since I don't like them), but who am I to say whether they're the "worst"? So, instead I'll list the films that I'm not very fond of. Whether you interpret me as saying they're the worst is solely up to you but:

In the Realm of the Senses
Antichrist
House

That's only blu-ray.

I just wanted to know why you thought Ben Button was "the worst"? Was it the film? What the what?

Keep in mind I always prefaced "worst" with "in my opinion". I'm sure nobody here thinks my opinion is the final word on anything.

In regards to Benjamin Button, the movie looks great, I just don't like the main character. He pretty much ruins the movie for me. He is not interesting at all, aside from his peculiar "disease". I'm not a fan of Forest Gump, but IMO he was way more interesting than BB.

BTW, I only compare BB with Forest Gump because that's the film BB has been compared with the most.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Because David Fincher wanted another of his titles to be a part of the collection. It's the black sheep of Criterion blu-rays since Paramount pretty much handled everything about the release.

CC

I've never considered it part of the collection.

[reallyagi]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

Ok! It's pretty much the ones I don't buy (since I don't like them), but who am I to say whether they're the "worst"? So, instead I'll list the films that I'm not very fond of. Whether you interpret me as saying they're the worst is solely up to you but:

In the Realm of the Senses
Antichrist
House

That's only blu-ray.

I just wanted to know why you thought Ben Button was "the worst"? Was it the film? What the what?

Edit: There's a lot of quality in the films I just listed, but if I don't enjoy the film then there's no point in me investing in the rest, unless there are shorts adding more value or something.

I'm not a big fan of House either, but I loved Antichrist.

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

Keep in mind I always prefaced "worst" with "in my opinion". I'm sure nobody here thinks my opinion is the final word on anything.

In regards to Benjamin Button, the movie looks great, I just don't like the main character. He pretty much ruins the movie for me. He is not interesting at all, aside from his peculiar "disease". I'm not a fan of Forest Gump, but IMO he was way more interesting than BB.

I can definitely understand that. If you don't like the main character then it can be a constant irritant that removes you from the film. I hate it though when it's not just the character removing you from the experience, but the actors playing them.

[bgmat58]

I guess you feel the same about The Rock and Armageddon?

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by bgmat58

I guess you feel the same about The Rock and Armageddon?

Armaggedon is laughably bad. Also, I wish DRIVE, HE SAID could be de-spined ::ducks tomato::

[reallyagi]

Originally Posted by bgmat58

I guess you feel the same about The Rock and Armageddon?

I hate Armageddon so much...
The Rock was ok.