The Criterion Collection

[Fellini912]

Originally Posted by AverageAtBest

Another question for the collection.

I have seen Breathless and love the movie. But I have yet to get the criterion release. Is there any other Blu-Rays on Criterion of Godard that I should get before that?

Also been thinking of which Wes Anderson movie to get(hence why I ended up not getting Bottle Rocket). How would rank the 5 movies that are on Criterion?

I would not miss the opportunity to buy Vivre Sa Vie. It is a great film on par with Breathless. Pierrot Le Fou and other two films just mentioned are my top three favorite Godard movies. I have seen four other films by Godard.

My rank of Anderson's films:

1. Darjeeling Limited
2. Rushmore
3. Royal Tenebaums
4. Life Aquatic of Steve Zissou
5. Bottle Rocket

[The Great Owl]

So, I reserved a copy of Repo Man at a Barnes and Noble down the street, went to pick it up over lunch, and the digipak box was so torn and jacked up that I decided not to buy it. I reserved a copy at another Barnes and Noble on my way home, so I'm hoping that one will be in better condition.

First world problems...

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It's fair to say Rushmore is the most beloved of Wes Anderson's films on Criterion BluRay, so get that one.

My least favorite Anderson film.

[Abdrewes]

Not Criterion, but Le Mepris (Contempt) is another Godard BluRay worth owning.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by AverageAtBest

Thank you and I want to get Pierrot Le Fou pretty badly. I always end up losing at the last possible second on E-Bay though. I very well may get Band of Outsiders once that is released on blu-ray.

I bit the bullet and paid $60 to a third-party Amazon seller for a copy of Pierrot Le Fou a few weeks ago. I was fortunate to receive a mint-condition copy, thankfully.

I could not tolerate not having that particular Blu-ray.

[AverageAtBest]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

So, I reserved a copy of Repo Man at a Barnes and Noble down the street, went to pick it up over lunch, and the digipak box was so torn and jacked up that I decided not to buy it. I reserved a copy at another Barnes and Noble on my way home, so I'm hoping that one will be in better condition.

First world problems...

Yea the digipak for Repo Man is def not as sturdy as the past Digi releases.

[AverageAtBest]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I bit the bullet and paid $60 to a third-party Amazon seller for a copy of Pierrot Le Fou a few weeks ago. I was fortunate to receive a mint-condition copy, thankfully.

I could not tolerate not having that particular Blu-ray.

That is probably the route I end up taking to get Pierrot Le Fou. Gonna prob wait a bit as I save up for the B&N July sale as I already got 4 OOP Blu Rays(Man Who Fell To Earth, Chungking Express, Leon Morin Priest, and now Army of Shadows) so I am gonna get a few cheap choices and make runs at Le Fou and The Third Man.

[The Great Owl]

By the way, the Barnes & Noble down the street still had copies of Army of Shadows and Last Year at Marienbad. People need to look alive and grab those copies while they still can.

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by AverageAtBest

Another question for the collection.

I have seen Breathless and love the movie. But I have yet to get the criterion release. Is there any other Blu-Rays on Criterion of Godard that I should get before that?

Also been thinking of which Wes Anderson movie to get(hence why I ended up not getting Bottle Rocket). How would rank the 5 movies that are on Criterion?

Re: Godard - I'd say get Band Of Outsiders. That's my favorite Godard

Re: Anderson

1.) Rushmore/Royal Tenenbaums (tied)
3.) Bottle Rocket
4.) The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
5.) The Darjeeling Limited

[SammyJankis]

My favorite Godard is Vivre Sa Vie, by a very, very large margin. It's the only film is of his that I find a steady emotional current. Most of the credit goes to Anna Karina, although Godard knows how to utilize her. She is a transcendant force.

Favorite Anderson's:

Moonrise Kingdom
The Royal Tenenbaums
Rushmore
The Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Life Aquatic
The Darjeeling Limited
Bottle Rocket

[AverageAtBest]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

By the way, the Barnes & Noble down the street still had copies of Army of Shadows and Last Year at Marienbad. People need to look alive and grab those copies while they still can.

The one closest to me has Last Year at Marienbad. Taking the gamble of waiting a few weeks as it's been sitting there awhile now.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by AverageAtBest

The one closest to me has Last Year at Marienbad. Taking the gamble of waiting a few weeks as it's been sitting there awhile now.

You should hurry up and buy Last Year at Marienbad while you can, so that you can be just as confused and befuddled as the rest of us here on this thread.

(I mean this in the happiest possible way, of course. We'll never figure out this movie, but it's fun to make the attempt repeatedly.)

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

My favorite Godard is Vivre Sa Vie, by a very, very large margin. It's the only film is of his that I find a steady emotional current. Most of the credit goes to Anna Karina, although Godard knows how to utilize her. She is a transcendant force.

Favorite Anderson's:

Moonrise Kingdom
The Royal Tenenbaums
Rushmore
The Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Life Aquatic
The Darjeeling Limited
Bottle Rocket

I really liked the conversation with the old man in the restaurant in Vivre Sa Vie. One of the most memorable things from the movie for me.

As far as Anderson goes, I would rank his films as (I haven't seen The Life Aquatic):

Fantastic Mr. Fox
Darjeeling Limited
Royal Tenenbaums
Moonrise Kingdom
Bottle Rocket
Rushmore

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I really liked the conversation with the old man in the restaurant in Vivre Sa Vie. One of the most memorable things from the movie for me.

As far as Anderson goes, I would rank his films as (I haven't seen The Life Aquatic):

Fantastic Mr. Fox
Darjeeling Limited
Royal Tenenbaums
Moonrise Kingdom
Bottle Rocket
Rushmore

The dancing scene is one of my favorite scenes ever.

Rushmore as your least favorite, eh? Don't see that often.

[Sherlock_Jr]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I enjoyed Somewhere very much. I think a lot of people missed out.

I thought I would hate it, but I ended up loving it. A very minimalist masterpiece.

[AverageAtBest]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

You should hurry up and buy Last Year at Marienbad while you can, so that you can be just as confused and befuddled as the rest of us here on this thread.

(I mean this in the happiest possible way, of course. We'll never figure out this movie, but it's fun to make the attempt repeatedly.)

I could have this week but got Chiller Theatre coming up and with the extra money I had I went with Leon Morin and Army of Shadows haha.

[Scottie]

John Bailey and Nestor Almendros making DAYS OF HEAVEN. Photo by Michael Gershman:

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

The dancing scene is one of my favorite scenes ever.

Rushmore as your least favorite, eh? Don't see that often.

The dancing scene was great. In regards to Rushmore, it was a pretty fun movie, especially towards the end, but I prefer the other ones better.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by iScottie

John Bailey and Nestor Almendros making DAYS OF HEAVEN. Photo by Michael Gershman:

I want to live in that house.

[Snicket]

While we are on Godard how does A Woman is a Woman(?) stack up? It's in my Netflix instant queue but I don't see anybody ever talk about it.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Snicket

While we are on Godard how does A Woman is a Woman(?) stack up? It's in my Netflix instant queue but I don't see anybody ever talk about it.

I like A Woman is a Woman. It was the first Godard film I saw, and I constantly forget that...because it (now, I haven't seen it since I was a teenager so I may be wrong) felt much more like 'light' Godard, even for the 60s. Not an essential film, but a worthwhile one if you're a fan.