The Criterion Collection

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Citizen K

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZlpLwWeKvA

This Jamie Lee Curtis Closet video wasn't discussed much but it's an excellent closet visit. Holding up two laserdisc releases, which I had no idea were even in the closet, and explaining how the films changed her life is an incredible way to start the video, and she continues on with other great anecdotes throughout. I also just love JLC's energy and enthusiasm when talking about movies. Anyway, I recommend watching this if you're like me, and missed it when it was first posted.

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Jamie Lee Curtis's Closet Picks - YouTube

[dwk]

They have a separate library/libraries for office copies of the laserdiscs, DVDs/BLu-rays/UHDs (Criterion releases and releases from other labels around the world), reference books, etc..

here is a picture of the DVD/Blu-ray library

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by dwk

They have a separate library/libraries for office copies of the laserdiscs, DVDs/BLu-rays/UHDs (Criterion releases and releases from other labels around the world), reference books, etc..

here is a picture of the DVD/Blu-ray library

Great, I'm going to have to completely revise my heist plans now

[h0h0x]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

This Jamie Lee Curtis Closet video wasn't discussed much but it's an excellent closet visit. Holding up two laserdisc releases, which I had no idea were even in the closet, and explaining how the films changed her life is an incredible way to start the video, and she continues on with other great anecdotes throughout. I also just love JLC's energy and enthusiasm when talking about movies. Anyway, I recommend watching this if you're like me, and missed it when it was first posted.

Embedding it again to make it easier to play

Jamie Lee Curtis's Closet Picks - YouTube

There's no pretense with JLC. She's always thrilled to be asked to show up anywhere and doesn't take opportunities for granted. She's her own kind of cool.

[queen_kitty]

I really enjoyed this one too, her personal stories and anecdotes made for a nice watch.

[sandman slim]

Repeating myself from the deals thread, but I just got these in & wanted to make sure you guys know about them. There are some great coupon deals at Amazon this week, including insane discounts on these two. The Dietrich set is $44.05 with the coupon, and the Wages 4K is $22.60.

[Martin_31]

Originally Posted by hawkikwah

Yeah just saw El in the theater over the weekend. Really whet my appetite to see some more from his Mexican period, which don’t seem that steadily available for the most part. They seem to be either only on vhs or import dvd’s.

But does anyone got any recs or faves from the Bunel Mexi era?

Here are two pieces that will help in your search. I haven't seen all of his Mexican films, but I have been dabbling in Mexican cinema lately. I might have to do a watch of all of them--perhaps, chronologically.

There was a retrospective last year. https://www.moma.org/calendar/film/5666#events

Here's another useful piece. https://harvardfilmarchive.org/programs/bunuels-mexico

[Ishai]

Originally Posted by sandman slim

Repeating myself from the deals thread, but I just got these in & wanted to make sure you guys know about them. There are some great coupon deals at Amazon this week, including insane discounts on these two. The Dietrich set is $44.05 with the coupon, and the Wages 4K is $22.60.

these coupon sales are regional, so if you do post them here you should at least post the region you got the sale in (or, even better, post it in the irresistible Amazon Criterion deals thread instead, seems that's where it should belong https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=288999)

[HundredYearLurker]

Originally Posted by jw007

[Show spoiler]I am delighted to see Eyes Wide Shut in the Criterion Collection! The artwork is vivid and terrifying actually, which means it's effective. In many ways this is almost a horror film, at least horror from the perspective of two people in a relationship! It's the kind of horror and eeriness that deserves minimalist cover artwork like that. It's still one of my favorites from Kubrick. And there's tons of great supplements with this one too. A win-win!

As for the other releases, House Party is a welcome addition with Kid'n'Play at the top of their game.

Buñuel's film Él is another great addition, featuring cuckoldry and a jealous husband.

[Show spoiler] Hell's Angels, a pre-code Hollywood film from Howard Hughes, stars Jean Harlow in her breakout role. Plus 4K upgrades for The Breakfast Club and Burden of Dreams, as well as a new Eclipse set on blu-ray? Stop the madness!

Not to mention...

[Show spoiler]attempted infibulation

!

Often associated with the later "Vertigo", "Él" also plays in that same realm of male obsession and psychosis, paranoia and cuckoldry, and also religious ritual as fetishism as "Eyes Wide Shut". A double-bill in November is a must here at Chez Lurker, where kinky religiosity and studies in abnormal psychology are almost invariably the touchstones of great cinema.

[Scottie]

As I posted in a couple other threads, Universal just released Wild at Heart on digital last night.

Keeping my fingers crossed for a Criterion release at some point in the near future now that Shout seems to have lost the home video rights.

[javy]

I think the Eyes Wide Shut and History of Violence covers look cool next to each other. I'm looking forward to having these. (I'm also excited about the Buñuel film.)

[darrellmaclaine]

Originally Posted by javy

I think the Eyes Wide Shut and History of Violence covers look cool next to each other. I'm looking forward to having these. (I'm also excited about the Buñuel film.)

They're both great covers, people are such babies now.

[DimitriL]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

This Jamie Lee Curtis Closet video wasn't discussed much but it's an excellent closet visit. Holding up two laserdisc releases, which I had no idea were even in the closet, and explaining how the films changed her life is an incredible way to start the video, and she continues on with other great anecdotes throughout. I also just love JLC's energy and enthusiasm when talking about movies. Anyway, I recommend watching this if you're like me, and missed it when it was first posted.

I think Peter Becker has talked about how they have an entirely separate laserdisc closet and they always know the longtime fans when it's the first thing they ask to see.

[sandman slim]

Originally Posted by Ishai

you should at least post the region you got the sale in

You've been a member here for four years, you should at least be able to read the "location TN" under my avatar.

[HundredYearLurker]

Originally Posted by javy

I think the Eyes Wide Shut and History of Violence covers look cool next to each other. I'm looking forward to having these. (I'm also excited about the Buñuel film.)

Not nearly on the same level of greatness, but I wonder if Criterion was trying to push the "Vertigo" connection with the "Él" cover? The bell tower's got a lot of significance but I can't help but wonder if there were any alternate covers featuring foot-washing or needle-and-thread imagery.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by DimitriL

I think Peter Becker has talked about how they have an entirely separate laserdisc closet and they always know the longtime fans when it's the first thing they ask to see.

Joe Lynch's instagram has a couple pics of the laserdisc setction

[Sifox211]

Random question*: what order are the disks set out in the closet?

* And a subject close to our hearts

[DimitriL]

Originally Posted by Sifox211

Random question*: what order are the disks set out in the closet?

* And a subject close to our hearts

I’ve been paying attention to that. Pretty clear that it’s spine order. Don’t know where they put the oversized box sets though.

[Sommerswerd]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-6bjKyJYDc

[Martin_31]

Originally Posted by HundredYearLurker

Not nearly on the same level of greatness, but I wonder if Criterion was trying to push the "Vertigo" connection with the "Él" cover? The bell tower's got a lot of significance but I can't help but wonder if there were any alternate covers featuring foot-washing or needle-and-thread imagery.

It would be nice if Criterion could add alternate covers on their site; those that were not approved. It would have been cool to see other artwork that a release could have had.