The Criterion Collection

[octagon]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

Might be a little early to be thinking of this, but I've decided that I'm buying either 6 or 7 Criterion blus during the (hopefully) upcoming B&N sale. I have locked in the following:

Being John Malkovich
Traffic
The Last Temptation of Christ
Summer Interlude
Solaris

So that's 5, and I know that they will be awesome additions to my collection. For the 6th and possibly 7th titles, can some of you guys give me some recommendations? Perhaps something a lot different then anything else I own? Or "cornerstone" pieces that I really should have, being a big film buff and Criterion fan? Thanks guys!

Different (read: charming/captivating/delightful)
People on Sunday
Chungking Express

Cornerstone
12 Angry Men
Seven Samurai
M
Sweet Smell of Success

Personal Faves
Naked
Paths of Glory
Anatomy of a Murder

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

Might be a little early to be thinking of this, but I've decided that I'm buying either 6 or 7 Criterion blus during the (hopefully) upcoming B&N sale. I have locked in the following:

Being John Malkovich
Traffic
The Last Temptation of Christ
Summer Interlude
Solaris

So that's 5, and I know that they will be awesome additions to my collection. For the 6th and possibly 7th titles, can some of you guys give me some recommendations? Perhaps something a lot different then anything else I own? Or "cornerstone" pieces that I really should have, being a big film buff and Criterion fan? Thanks guys!

Jean Vigo

[*DrStrangelove*]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

Might be a little early to be thinking of this, but I've decided that I'm buying either 6 or 7 Criterion blus during the (hopefully) upcoming B&N sale. I have locked in the following:

Being John Malkovich
Traffic
The Last Temptation of Christ
Summer Interlude
Solaris

So that's 5, and I know that they will be awesome additions to my collection. For the 6th and possibly 7th titles, can some of you guys give me some recommendations? Perhaps something a lot different then anything else I own? Or "cornerstone" pieces that I really should have, being a big film buff and Criterion fan? Thanks guys!

Some of my favorites that you don't own already:

World on a Wire
Anatomy of a Murder
Letter Never Sent
The Complete Jean Vigo
People on Sunday

[ImStylinOnYaBro]

I want to get some Criterion bl's I have a few in mind. which do you guys think i should invest in first

Modern Times
M
House
A Night TO Remember
Antichrist
Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas

[DarkRyder]

I'll always recommend Modern Times to anyone.

[BohemianGraham]

For those inquiring about releases, I recommend the follow if you don't have any of them:

The BBS Box Set
High and Low
The Organizer
World on a Wire
Letter Never Sent
Anatomy of a Murder
Fanny and Alexander
12 Angry Men
Summer Interlude
Leon Morin, Priest
The Music Room
Bigger Than Life
Tokyo Drifter
The Four Feathers
Kuroneko

I have many more, but those are just some of my top choices at the moment. I own Summer with Monika and Lola Montes, but I only like them, as oppose to love them. Don't recommend them as blind buys.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

whats the advantage of the Criterion vernon of 'Third Man' over the Studio Canal version....or is it just the thrill of the OOP chase? I personally don't find the film THAT good to pay over $50 USD, but thats just me

No advantage for me and no thrill of the OOP chase for me either. I have no wish to purchase The Third Man at $100+, all I had to do is actually buy it when it was available. No I only have small regrets of not doing so back then.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by ImStylinOnYaBro

I want to get some Criterion bl's I have a few in mind. which do you guys think i should invest in first

Modern Times
M
House
A Night TO Remember
Antichrist
Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas

I can only recommend those I do have or seen

Modern Times - Hard to go worng with Chaplin and this is one of his great movies, lot's of fun and with a social message still important to this day

M - A dark story of a serial killing, Peter Lore is excellent in it

House - A great funny bizzare Japanese horror film be warn however it's very weird

A Night To Remember - The only Titanic worth seeing in my opinion no matter what James Cameron fanboys will tell you

Antichrist - Just weird and trying to shock for the sake of doing it, frankly did not like this movie but others here will tell you different

[Jef Costello]

Eyeing these titles forthe BN sale.

Harold and Maude
Summer With Monika
Summer Interlude
Leon Morin
Down By Law
Le Havre
Something Wild
Hara Kiri
The Burmese Harp

[pannbiff]

Originally Posted by Jef Costello

Eyeing these titles forthe BN sale.

Harold and Maude
Summer With Monika
Summer Interlude
Leon Morin
Down By Law
Le Havre
Something Wild
Hara Kiri
The Burmese Harp

Whens the next bn sale?

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by pannbiff

Whens the next bn sale?

The rumor is July 10.

[mport5150]

I am starting to put together my list for the B&N sale:

Letter Never Sent
Stagecoach
The Night of the Hunter
For All Mankind

I may add one or two other's, but still deciding!

[rkish]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

That's the time to get it. I may pick up nothing but box sets this sale, if it happens.

I may only pick up Berlin and the Gremillion Eclipse set...and maybe Down By Law, as I'm a Jarmusch fan.

[jayputter]

Originally Posted by ImStylinOnYaBro

I want to get some Criterion bl's I have a few in mind. which do you guys think i should invest in first

Modern Times
M
House
A Night TO Remember
Antichrist
Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas

House, Antichrist and Fear and Loathing are all films I'd recommend watching before you buy. They're not for everyone. The rest would all be excellent buys, but my personal favorite from your list is M.

[Matt2434]

Originally Posted by mport5150

I am starting to put together my list for the B&N sale:

Letter Never Sent
Stagecoach
The Night of the Hunter
For All Mankind

I may add one or two other's, but still deciding!

The people over at DVDTalk seem to be almost sure it isn't happening.

[Banned User]

I was originally on the fence about upgrading The 39 Steps. However it was worth it just for the special features. Really enjoyed the 40 minute interview with Hitch. Good stuff..

[starman15317]

My local B&N only sells Criterion DVDs now, not Blu Rays.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by starman15317

My local B&N only sells Criterion DVDs now, not Blu Rays.

They need to get with the times. It's 2012.

[SlickDamian]

Thanks for all of the help in helping me decide! I'll post when I make a final list.

[SlickDamian]

Originally Posted by ImStylinOnYaBro

I want to get some Criterion bl's I have a few in mind. which do you guys think i should invest in first

Modern Times
M
House
A Night TO Remember
Antichrist
Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas

Antichrist is an amazing work of art. Fantastic cinematography, and it looks amazing on the Criterion disc.

Modern Times and A Night to Remember are both amazing films, and both have great discs. In my opinion, A Night to Remember is one of the best films in the collection. Perfectly made and very realistic. The Cameron film from 1997 should have been an update of this, instead of a fictional love story using the Titanic as a backdrop.