The Criterion Collection

[RandyK]

Originally Posted by Jett Blu

I'd start with Gold Rush.

How about Gold Rush vs Safety Last?

Both blind buys for me. Never seen a silent film.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Visco.

What would be a better blind buy, Modern Times or The Gold Rush?

I'm leaning towards Modern Times.

Modern Times. It's more visually inventive. (The feeder)

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Randyman94

How about Gold Rush vs Safety Last?

Both blind buys for me. Never seen a silent film.

Gold Rush

[Visco.]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Modern Times. It's more visually inventive. (The feeder)

I think Modern Times will be easier for me to enjoy. The stills provided on amazon look much more like something I'll enjoy.

I'll end up buying both probably.

[Jett Rink]

Originally Posted by Randyman94

How about Gold Rush vs Safety Last?

Both blind buys for me. Never seen a silent film.

I haven't seen Safety Last! yet, but you are in for a treat with a silent film.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Gold Rush

Note that Scottie has had the only negative reaction to Safety Last that I have seen.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Visco.

I think Modern Times will be easier for me to enjoy. The stills provided on amazon look much more like something I'll enjoy.

I'll end up buying both probably.

I like Gold Rush, but it's a film I don't revisit much.

My uncut opinion: the Buster Keaton short film collection is where to go for silent comedy on BluRay.

[Jett Rink]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I like Gold Rush, but it's a film I don't revisit much.

My uncut opinion: the Buster Keaton short film collection is where to go for silent comedy on BluRay.

The General perhaps?

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Note that Scottie has had the only negative reaction to Safety Last that I have seen.

It wasn't BAD, but it was just a bit overhyped and not what I expected.

I'm a big supporter of Chaplin, though, and I find all of the work that I've seen thus far to be fantastic.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by iScottie

It wasn't BAD, but it was just a bit overhyped and not what I expected.

I'm a big supporter of Chaplin, though, and I find all of the work that I've seen thus far to be fantastic.

I haven't seen it, and I'm not saying you're wrong, just saying you appear to be in the minority on that film.

Worth noting when weighing up your opinion.

[RandyK]

I'll do some more deciding on which silent film to get. For the B&N sale i've got:

Silent film
Brazil
Antichrist
Double Life of Veronique (have to watch Three Colors to get a feel if I want this or not).
+1 more

Only allowing myself $100 or so to spend.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Jett Blu

The General perhaps?

Nice!!!

I love Buster Keaton more than Chaplin, whom sometimes lays the shmaltz too thick for me.

[zoodermin]

I'm trying to put a list of titles for the upcoming B&N sale. I have some definite buys (Wild Strawberries, The Life of Oharu, Safety Last and Marketa Lazarova) but I need help with some potential purchases. What do you think of Cronos and Howards End?

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by zoodermin

I'm trying to put a list of titles for the upcoming B&N sale. I have some definite buys (Wild Strawberries, The Life of Oharu, Safety Last and Marketa Lazarova) but I need help with some potential purchases. What do you think of Cronos and Howards End?

Those two titles are not that popular around here, but they are both pretty good. If you're a fan of Merchant/Ivory, do buy Howard's End. It's simultaneously gorgeous and intimate.

Note: watch it ASAP, the copy I got wouldn't play ten minutes towards the end. I had to call CC for replacing.

[Beta Man]

Modern Times is exponentially more re-watchable than Gold Rush to me......

[zoodermin]

Thanks, I'm intrigued by Cronos because I'm also buying The Devil's Backbone. I like Del Toro and Pan's Labyrinth is one of my favorite films but I haven't seen Cronos and I want an opinion on it. Howards End on the other hand is more because I like the cast but I've never seen anything from Merchant/Ivory. I do like British dramas though and I'm a fan of Downton Abbey LOL.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Modern Times is exponentially more re-watchable than Gold Rush to me......

Have you seen Monsieur Verdoux Beta? My copy is still sitting unwatched on my shelf

Originally Posted by zoodermin

Thanks, I'm intrigued by Cronos because I'm also buying The Devil's Backbone. I like Del Toro and Pan's Labyrinth is one of my favorite films but I haven't seen Cronos and I want an opinion on it. Howards End on the other hand is more because I like the cast but I've never seen anything from Merchant/Ivory. I do like British dramas though and I'm a fan of Downton Abbey LOL.

Yeah, I think Cronos is an extraordinarily well shot horror film. There are also big dollops of religious symbolism. If the idea of the twisted pursuit of immortality is interesting to you, go for it.

[zoodermin]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Modern Times is exponentially more re-watchable than Gold Rush to me......

I agree. Both movies are great but I prefer Modern Times, is more enjoyable and re-watchable IMO.

[zoodermin]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Have you seen Monsieur Verdoux Beta? My copy is still sitting unwatched on my shelf

Mine too Abdrewes! Well, to be fair it just arrived last week but I chose to see On the Waterfront and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp before Verdoux and both movies blown me away. I guess I'll watch Verdoux sometime this week.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by zoodermin

Mine too Abdrewes! Well, to be fair it just arrived last week but I chose to see On the Waterfront and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp before Verdoux and both movies blown me away. I guess I'll watch Verdoux sometime this week.

Briefly Responded to your Cronos question above.

How did 'Blimp look? The last time I saw it was on TCM HD, and even them i was blown away. Powell/Pressburger really had a knack for color and framing.