The Criterion Collection

[LPMA]

Originally Posted by Clare2904

My first deliver from Deep Discount has just arrived.

Posted 18 April
Delivered to Quebec 30 April

8 business days ain't too shabby for me.

Let's have a look inside and see how they look

Pretty good! I usually average over 2 weeks to Montreal with DD/DP/B&N.

[spargs]

Originally Posted by Coen

My Top 10 Coen

1. The Man Who Wasn't There
2. A Serious Man
3. Fargo
4. Barton Fink
5. No Country For Old Men
6. Inside Llewyn Davis
7. Miller's Crossing
8. Big Lebowski
9. True Grit
10. Blood Simple

My Coen Top 10 looks something like this:

01. Fargo (1996)
02. The Big Lebowski (1998)
03. Miller's Crossing (1990)
04. Barton Fink (1991)
05. No Country For Old Men (2007)
06. The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
07. Blood Simple (1984)
08. Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
09. Raising Arizona (1987)
10. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Clare2904

RIP Bob

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/bob-hosk...t-71-1.2626773

"The Mafia? I've shit 'em"

That is really ironic, because I was just watching him in Mona Lisa (Neil Jordan film) a few days ago and I think its the first time I've seen a film with Bob Hoskins in it, in many years.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I just found out that one of the art house theaters in my state will be showing "A Hard Day's Night" in early July.

If I like the film, I may go and check it out. That would be a cool experience!

I saw the film, when it first came out, in a movie theater packed with screaming girls. My mom took me.

I hardly watch films more than a couple/three times, but I did watch this when the dvd came out a few years back and it's still just as good as ever.

[pro-bassoonist]

The Cannes Film Festival organizers have revealed the complete line-up of films that will be screened in the Classics section of the prestigious event. This year, a total of 22 feature films and two documentaries will be screened, including new restorations of Krzysztof Kieślowski's Blind Chance, Sergei Parajanov's Color of the Pomegranate, Alfred Hitchcock's Jamaica Inn, and Jean Renoir's The B i t c h.

Legendary Italian actress Sophia Loren will be guest of honor and will introduce LA VOCE HUMANA (2014, 25mn), directed by Edoardo Ponti. A new 4K restoration of Vittorio De Sica's masterpiece Marriage Italian Style will also have its premiere at the prestigious event.

FULL PROGRAM:

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=13861

Pro-B

[pro-bassoonist]

The program is exceptional. The new premiere of the 4K restoration of Paradjanov's masterpiece will no doubt be one of the festival's most special events

Hopefully, the inevitable Blu-ray release is out soon!



Pro-B

[fdm]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

2014 Cannes Classics line-up, I think I got the titles right, Google Translation is at bottom of post. Should get several Criterion upgrades out of this, hopefully.

Fear (Rossellini 1954) (a 4K restoration carried by L'Immagine Ritrovata Bologna project)

Nice list, certainly a few that have been neglected on disc.

Speaking of which, never did hear why Fear was left out of the Rossellini Bergman box. Anybody know? (Saw it via TCM a year or so ago.)

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by LPMA

Pretty good! I usually average over 2 weeks to Montreal with DD/DP/B&N.

I don't think It has ever taken 2 weeks to get a B&N order to my door, when in Toronto or here in Montreal.

My DVD Planet order is on its way now so I can compare times when it arrives.

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

I think I got the titles right, Google Translation is at bottom of post. Should get several Criterion upgrades out of this, hopefully.

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

La Bête Humaine (Renoir 1939) (Image restoration 2K (from a 4K scan) made by Digimage Classics and its restoration by Diapason. - presented by Les Films du Thursday)

Different film, TJS

La Chienne...

Pro-B

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Different film, TJS

La Chienne...

Pro-B

Yeah, just corrected it. Thanks Pro-B

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Yeah, just corrected it. Thanks Pro-B

Pro-B

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Coen

Yeah, my girlfriend loves most Coen films but dislikes A Serious Man. She cannot understand how it is my 2nd favorite. It must be their most divisive work.
If Criterion released The Man Who Wasn't There (or Barton Fink), it would be a dream come true.

It seems possible that Criterion could release TMWWT.

They seem to have a decent relationship with Focus Features, putting out such films as Traffic, In The Mood For Love, Being John Malkovich, Ride With The Devil, and Monsoon Wedding.

Browsing through their catalogue, it appears that they released both Broken Flowers and Swimming Pool - two other films I wouldn't mind Criterion releasing.

[Polaroid]

Any ideas when Blue Is the Warmest Colour get sits upgrade ?? :/ Really want it but don't see point paying £15 for bare bones release especially when its going to have same spin number as re release... Wonder if cover art will change, I've seen much better ones :/

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I just found out that one of the art house theaters in my state will be showing "A Hard Day's Night" in early July.

If I like the film, I may go and check it out. That would be a cool experience!

If you enjoy the music of The Beatles, then you should have no problem enjoying the film, iScottie.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

If you enjoy the music of The Beatles, then you should have no problem enjoying the film, iScottie.

I can't say that I actually sat down and listened to a Beatles album. I've heard many songs by them and I think they're a pretty good band. No doubt they changed the way the world viewed music.

[Polaroid]

Ordered 'Last Days of Disco' looks like a real guilty pleasure film lol (its a blind buy).

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I can't say that I actually sat down and listened to a Beatles album. I've heard many songs by them and I think they're a pretty good band. No doubt they changed the way the world viewed music.

I think you'll enjoy it, then. Just allow yourself tap into the 1960's 14-year old girl that's lying dormant within you and you'll have a helluva good time.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Ordered 'Last Days of Disco' looks like a real guilty pleasure film lol (its a blind buy).

It's a pretty decent film and the ending is memorable, in my opinion. Disco was certainly quite the thing.

By the way, I still need to watch my copy of Metropolitan.

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I think you'll enjoy it, then. Just allow yourself tap into the 1960's 14-year old girl that's lying dormant within you and you'll have a helluva good time.

Will do!

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by iScottie

It's a pretty decent film and the ending is memorable, in my opinion. Disco was certainly quite the thing.

By the way, I still need to watch my copy of Metropolitan.



Will do!

Ah sweet quite excited about it - the description sound a bit like Sex and the City haha, I'm such a sucker to that TV show though lol

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Ah sweet quite excited about it - the description sound a bit like Sex and the City haha, I'm such a sucker to that TV show though lol

I personally haven't seen any of Sex and the City, so I can't speak for similarities between the two.

Just know that it's a film about two friends looking for love in places that they love.