The Criterion Collection

[zafisher94]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

What are you talking about?

I think he's referring to the trend of topics in this thread

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by rkish

Spidey...I gotta ask. Knowing a bit about your tastes (I did say, a bit )...I know our friend CC will be thrilled...but what is the lure of that Bergman title for you?

If you want to place "early Bergman" into a category, this is by far the best of the bunch. Any Bergman fan would love it as it has the very dramatic themes he has shown throughout his career. Flat out for me, it's one of my fav shot of Gunnar Fischer/Bergman's work. I'm not calling it Wild Strawberries or whatever Bergman fans praise as his "best", I just like it alot (and the best of the 2 announced today).

It's on Hulu for the curious. But Bergman fans will buy it regardless.

[DLizzle]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

What are you talking about?

I dare you to search this thread for "Tiny Furniture" and read everything that comes up. See you in March.

[DLizzle]

Every one of the new blu announcements is now near the top of my wish list, with the Bergman's being at the very peak.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by zeroman987

The spiral begins anew:

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This.

As my mom always says anytime people whine about silly things (and I'm guilty of doing it too, I don't deny that ):

B.itch, b.itch, b.itch, you should have been a dog

[monque]

I guess maybe only Being John Malkovich for me this May.

[FrontRowHoe]

Just purchased The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at a pawn shop for $8

[FrontRowHoe]

May titles I will definitely purchase: La Haine, Being John Malkovich

[SLeeK]

Sooo pumped to see BJM will be released!

[ShellOilJunior]

I anxiously await someone with PS skills to make a "Being Jon Mulvaney" mock-up cover...

[rkish]

Originally Posted by jcs913

I was in a RUSH to get home and check out the offerings, hoping for some hiidden GOLD from Criterion.... The Downey set and the Bergmans are home runs though. To me, La Haine is a film you view once. Certified Copy is great, but has also been on Netflix for a while now. I think I still have the Malkovich on HD-DVD somewhere...50% ain't bad though...

Well John...unless I opt to wait until July...I'll likely make the same choices. Still a bit hurt that we still hunger for Chaplin, but the two Bergmans were a surprise...

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

This.

As my mom always says anytime people whine about silly things (and I'm guilty of doing it too, I don't deny that ):

I think you're disappointed the Jaglom Eclipse didn't happen.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

If you want to place "early Bergman" into a category, this is by far the best of the bunch. Any Bergman fan would love it as it has the very dramatic themes he has shown throughout his career. Flat out for me, it's one of my fav shot of Gunnar Fischer/Bergman's work. I'm not calling it Wild Strawberries or whatever Bergman fans praise as his "best", I just like it alot (and the best of the 2 announced today).

It's on Hulu for the curious. But Bergman fans will buy it regardless.

Thanks! Lots of things I didn't know about any of his early work.

[*DrStrangelove*]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

If you want to place "early Bergman" into a category, this is by far the best of the bunch. Any Bergman fan would love it as it has the very dramatic themes he has shown throughout his career. Flat out for me, it's one of my fav shot of Gunnar Fischer/Bergman's work. I'm not calling it Wild Strawberries or whatever Bergman fans praise as his "best", I just like it alot (and the best of the 2 announced today).

It's on Hulu for the curious. But Bergman fans will buy it regardless.

is Summer with Monika considered early Bergman? Where's the cut off? (Serious question)

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

is Summer with Monika considered early Bergman? Where's the cut off? (Serious question)

You'll prob have to ask a Bergman fan.

[jacobsever]

Already have the La Haine dvd, got halfway through and quit watching it. Probably won't upgrade for a while.

Just imported the Certified Copy AE release. Probably won't pick up the CC version, unless I can get it very cheap.

I'd rather import the region free UK Being John Malkavich. $14.50 shipped from the UK with a better cover vs $27.99 (assuming this will be the AMZ pre-order price) with an ugly cover.

I'll probably buy both the Bergman films though. Haven't seen them, but I'm a fan. I kinda like the barebones releases. I never have enough time to watch any of the special features/commentaries anyway. So $10 less is very welcoming.

Interesting comment up there (or was it a few pages back?) about possibly releasing Woody Allen films with the recent trend of barebones releases. I'm all for that! Get to it CC!

I wonder if enough people email Criterion regarding the terrible artwork, if it could get revised. Three months until release, they might not have started actual printing/production on the physical releases yet.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

is Summer with Monika considered early Bergman? Where's the cut off? (Serious question)

Smiles of a Summer Night is the cutoff. That was his first huge international success. Even though it was a comedy, its success gave him the clout to make more original, introspective films. And next came Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries, which ushered in his next wave of films. Yes, Monika is "early" Bergman... really, anything before 1955.

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

Already have the La Haine dvd, got halfway through and quit watching it. Probably won't upgrade for a while.

Just imported the Certified Copy AE release. Probably won't pick up the CC version, unless I can get it very cheap.

I'd rather import the region free UK Being John Malkavich. $14.50 shipped from the UK with a better cover vs $27.99 (assuming this will be the AMZ pre-order price) with an ugly cover.

I'll probably buy both the Bergman films though. Haven't seen them, but I'm a fan. I kinda like the barebones releases. I never have enough time to watch any of the special features/commentaries anyway. So $10 less is very welcoming.

Interesting comment up there (or was it a few pages back?) about possibly releasing Woody Allen films with the recent trend of barebones releases. I'm all for that! Get to it CC!

I wonder if enough people email Criterion regarding the terrible artwork, if it could get revised. Three months until release, they might not have started actual printing/production on the physical releases yet.

In the last year or so Criterion has changed the artwork on several releases between the announcement and the release date. Up to this point, it has been subtle changes, but you never know. The only major change that I remember off the top of my head was for the Makioka Sisters.

As for the releases, I am pretty pleased. Haven't seen La Haine, but I just requested it from the library. The Bergman titles will be a welcome addition to my collection, as will Certified Copy.

No Chaplin? Oh well...the fact that there are two Bergman titles this month gives me hope for a double Chaplin month sometime in the second half of the year.

[Blodiak]

La Haine is my favorite movie EVER !! seen the movie many times... I own the Criterion DVD and the France Blu-Ray. I WILL BUY THIS AGAIN !! YES YES YES !!! I'm so happy right now

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by rkish

Well John...unless I opt to wait until July...I'll likely make the same choices. Still a bit hurt that we still hunger for Chaplin, but the two Bergmans were a surprise...

Rich, yet again shut out on Chaplin. Apparently, they even hinted at it. Who knows, but we still have Park Circus. You know Criterion seems to be on this Bergman kick, with 5 blu-ray releases after these 2. I saw your question about Downey. I have seen 2 of the Eclipse films and they are a very different take on things to say the least. That set is not a day 1 for me, but a definite buy on sale.