The Criterion Collection

[herzog4life]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Not a fan of anything, really. I see that the poster is now sold out, though. I guess it doesn't take long when there are only 200 available.

CC

Yeah, you should've seen when they were doing Star Wars prints. 3 sets of 350 each sold out "instantly", before they could even post on twitter that they were for sale.

And to keep this on topic, I watched the Leopard blu for the first time last night (I had seen the DVD version) and was blown away. The PQ is AMAZING. Bravo, Criterion.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Get angry, Rich!!! Voice your opinion!!!

CC

Originally Posted by jcs913

Rich, now your gonna have to cut down on the prune juice purchases so you can afford all those releases now...

This sucks on a few levels for me:

1.) My wife pushed NetFlix to help slow down the stream (no pun intended) of impulse/blind buys of Criterion titles.

2.) My intent was/has never been to use NetFlix streaming to replace the purchasing of CC BDs...but as a way to see if I enjoyed a film enough to actually buy it. This has been for DVDs as well as BDs and even includes Kino, MoC, BFI, and possibly other UK companies BD titles as well.

As I (and others) have intimated, I don't just "buy" a film because "it looks good". I have to either be entertained, educated, and/or "moved" by a film to even consider spending the money on it.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Just for CG...

Director Paul Morrissey chooses his Top 10 titles in The Criterion Collection.

CC

That be old homeboy. But thanks for thinking about me.

Come back to me when Criterion releases a Warhol Eclipse.


Edit: I wonder why Criterion posted this on Facebook? It's been a top 10 for a while. CHELSEA GIRLS! CHELSEA GIRLS!

[SpiderBaby]

Don't know if this has been posted,

Janus Films has a new print of François Truffaut's The Soft Skin and will open at Film Forum in New York City on March 11. Next, Criterion blu-ray and dvd most likely after.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Don't know if this has been posted,

Janus Films has a new print of François Truffaut's The Soft Skin and will open at Film Forum in New York City on March 11. Next, Criterion blu-ray and dvd most likely after.

I think it's been posted all over the rest of the internet... just not here. So, good job, old chap!

CC

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I think it's been posted all over the rest of the internet... just not here. So, good job, old chap!

CC

Sorry, I'm still jumping with joy in my mind that the Paul Morrissey post could be news of some more Morrissey/Warhol crap. Criterion better not play with me and the other Warholians like this. Have I ever told you all how much Paul Morrissey's films kicks ass?

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Sorry, I'm still jumping with joy in my mind that the Paul Morrissey post could be news of some more Morrissey/Warhol crap. Criterion better not play with me and the other Warholians like this. Have I ever told you all how much Paul Morrissey's films kicks ass?

You don't have to tell me, young padawan. I was enjoying Heat, Trash, and Flesh while you were still pooping in your diaper.

CC

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

You don't have to tell me, young padawan. I was enjoying Heat, Trash, and Flesh while you were still pooping in your diaper.

CC

Pooping in a diaper has nothing on those films. Check out Women in Revolt too if you haven't had the chance.

Oh and for you Netflix peeps, ALL of the Morrissey films are on Instant.

For a list:

Flesh (must watch)
Trash (must watch)
Heat
Women in Revolt (great)
Flesh for Frankenstein
Blood for Dracula

The ones that came after these don't really need to be seen. These are still under the Warhol fam.

[SpiderBaby]

Oh and for a Warhol good time tonight, check out the BEST ADAPTATION of A Clockwork Orange on youtube right now, it's called VINYL!

This is one of the films I hope gets a release (it's my avatar), and would love an Eclipse set.

Link to first part:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuENhAm5Tks


Before you say this is boring or artsy, just remember what the f*** a Clockwork Orange is about, and don't think of colorful Kubrick films.

[Bad Sandwich]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Oh and for a Warhol good time tonight, check out the BEST ADAPTATION of A Clockwork Orange on youtube right now, it's called VINYL!

This is one of the films I hope gets a release (it's my avatar), and would love an Eclipse set.

Link to first part:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuENhAm5Tks


Before you say this is boring or artsy, just remember what the f*** a Clockwork Orange is about, and don't think of colorful Kubrick films.

Surely any film "aficionado" worth their salt has at least heard of Vinyl...even if, like me, whenever the prospect of a viewing has crossed your mind you think "Meeeeeeh maybe next year, there's about a billion other things that take priority over this". Anyway, maybe next year.
Man how 'bout that Solaris though huh? I know right? Funktified new blue tints n everything up in that shit.

[ShellOilJunior]

I've read the novel. Kubrick's version is pretty damn faithful to its source (with the exception toning down some of the sex scenes and omitting Chapter 21, of course ).

[Indyjones]

Just pulled the trigger on a sealed copy of The Third Man on amazon. I think I learned my lesson, and the hard way - pick up Criterion's while they're still in print!!!!

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by Indyjones

Just pulled the trigger on a sealed copy of The Third Man on amazon. I think I learned my lesson, and the hard way - pick up Criterion's while they're still in print!!!!

A painful financial lesson at times. I have been there more than once, when trying to acquire out of print titles. Congrats on getting a copy.

Finding "Tokyo Olympiad" and "Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy" at decent prices was the hardest for me. Thank God I already had many of the other out of print titles.

[silentblu]

Originally Posted by Indyjones

Just pulled the trigger on a sealed copy of The Third Man on amazon. I think I learned my lesson, and the hard way - pick up Criterion's while they're still in print!!!!

Should have just got the Studio Canal version then bought different Criterions with the extra money saved.

[Indyjones]

Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

A painful financial lesson at times. I have been there more than once, when trying to acquire out of print titles. Congrats on getting a copy.

Yeah it is. I just spent more on this than what I can preorder the Kubrick Collection for!

Silentblu, I actually did think about picking up the Studio Canal version, but the more I thought about it, the more I wanted the CC version. I'm just anal that way!

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I've read the novel. Kubrick's version is pretty damn faithful to its source (with the exception toning down some of the sex scenes and omitting Chapter 21, of course ).

I wasn't comparing Kubrick's Clockwork Orange to Vinyl with source material. It was more like just saying if one finds Vinyl boring or "pretentious", the mindset of the source is still there and a very interesting take on it. Just in case you thought I meant something else. It would prob also help to be a fan and or interested in the Factory's Superstars. But if you like Brakhage or Akerman (only examples I can give from Criterion that most here would know), you should have no prob watching Warhol's films.


Also, a newsletter with clue looks to be coming tomorrow.

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by Indyjones

Yeah it is. I just spent more on this than what I can preorder the Kubrick Collection for!

Silentblu, I actually did think about picking up the Studio Canal version, but the more I thought about it, the more I wanted the CC version. I'm just anal that way!

If you are anal retentive, this is the thread for you.

[montereypop]

Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

A painful financial lesson at times. I have been there more than once, when trying to acquire out of print titles. Congrats on getting a copy.

Finding "Tokyo Olympiad" and "Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy" at decent prices was the hardest for me. Thank God I already had many of the other out of print titles.

Yeah, I just found The Flamenco Trilogy new at a Borders for around $30. I think that is one of the best deals I've ever gotten.

[rock, stone]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

You don't have to tell me, young padawan. I was enjoying Heat, Trash, and Flesh while you were still pooping in your diaper.

CC

To be fair, SB still poops his diaper if anyone says they like Wes Anderson.

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I've read the novel. Kubrick's version is pretty damn faithful to its source (with the exception toning down some of the sex scenes and omitting Chapter 21, of course ).

I think Kubrick's Clockwork Orange is one of those rare instances where the movie improves on the book. While the book name checks various pieces of classical music almost at random, Kubrick focuses almost exclusively on Beethoven, and has the added benefit that we get to hear and experience the music along with the characters and the actions it inspires.

The film also make better use of the future slang by allowing us to see what they are talking about in place of "red kroovy" nine times a page. The result being that the reader is distanced from the horrors of the violence, since you pretty much have to use a glossary to find out what is actually happening.

In the end the book is an intellectual's idea of rape and violence and music and sex and the film a much more visceral experience of it. In many ways, Burgess' story is just much better suited to the medium of film than it ever was as straight literature.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by keldons

Really? It was playing at a place here in Atlanta in January.

White Material - played in DC (at Landmark's E Street) in December.