The Criterion Collection

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by bingtau

Does anyone know if the new year images in year's past are 100%? Meaning did all the titles come out with images that were represented on past lists?

The incorrect guesses have a very poor percentage.

[RojD]

Originally Posted by oildude

The rose clue could be the obvious. I think it is The Rose (1979) starring Bette Midler. A loose adaptation of the life of Janis Joplin. It was nominated for multiple academy awards. I never saw it, but remember it being a big deal back then. Released the same year as All That Jazz, there were two big music pictures that year. It also keeps the Harry Dean Stanton streak going in the Criterion Collection (a big oversight on my part not having seen this HDS film yet).

I dunno, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

My money is on Rambling Rose, what with the little cha-cha marks around the flower. And I've never even seen the movie. I like when Criterion resurrects cool little films. (Though I'd like to see if Ma vie en rose is as good as I remember it being.)

[octagon]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

It's interesting to imagine such a film being made in this day and age. Although society is more tolerant of diversity in overall terms these days, I'm inclined to believe that the story might not fly with many contemporary audiences.

A romantic triangle that tries to take sex off the table?

I gotta say, that's pretty mild by pretty much any standard let alone contemporary standards. Hell, Three's Company was more risqué in a lot of ways.

In fact, the most eye-brow raising moment in the whole thing was hearing Gary Cooper use the word sex. That was pretty weird, I gotta say But other than that...

And just to be clear, it's a really good movie. Noel Coward...say no more. And for its time it was pretty bold but we live in a world where Blue is the Warmest Color was not only made but was celebrated and praised.

(edt: ****, now I can't get that freaking song out of my head. Come and knock on our door...We've been waitin' for you...)

[schan1269]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I just finished watching the Criterion Blu-ray of Ernst Lubitsch's Design for Living.

Design for Living did not give me full-blown belly laughs in the same way that Lubitsch's To Be or Not to Be did, but it did keep a smile on my face because it's amusing in a different and more sophisticated sort of way. Gary Cooper and Fredric March make a great comedic pair, and their interactions lend an innocently fun spirit to a story that treads some risqué waters. Miriam Hopkins owns this movie, though, and I couldn't take my eyes off of her.

It's interesting to imagine such a film being made in this day and age. Although society is more tolerant of diversity in overall terms these days, I'm inclined to believe that the story might not fly with many contemporary audiences.

Lubitsch's comedic timing is impeccable. My favorite sequence is Gilda's visit to the apartment right after George and Tom clean it.

I bought Design for Living a year or so ago, but it sat overlooked on my shelf for a while. In recent days, I've been trying to make somewhat random selections of my still-unwatched discs, because it's fun to be taken off guard by surprises. Yesterday's viewing of my Olive Films Blu-ray of Escape from Zahrain was also a pleasant surprise.

The 1933 film...is crap. Compared to a by-the-book stage rendition(Coward said as much himself).

I'm as a big a fan of pre-code as there is. And this movie is not an example to go by.

Regarding..."made today"...

Lots of 1 girl and 2 guy movies. (Finger cuffs...anybody?)

[Akijama]

OK, enough of all this silly speculations. The rose clue obviously means that Criterion will be releasing the complete filmography of Gypsy Rose Lee's as box set. You better believe it. Now, move on to other clues.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I just finished watching the Criterion Blu-ray of Ernst Lubitsch's Design for Living.

Design for Living did not give me full-blown belly laughs in the same way that Lubitsch's To Be or Not to Be did, but it did keep a smile on my face because it's amusing in a different and more sophisticated sort of way. Gary Cooper and Fredric March make a great comedic pair, and their interactions lend an innocently fun spirit to a story that treads some risqué waters. Miriam Hopkins owns this movie, though, and I couldn't take my eyes off of her.

It's interesting to imagine such a film being made in this day and age. Although society is more tolerant of diversity in overall terms these days, I'm inclined to believe that the story might not fly with many contemporary audiences.

Lubitsch's comedic timing is impeccable. My favorite sequence is Gilda's visit to the apartment right after George and Tom clean it.

I bought Design for Living a year or so ago, but it sat overlooked on my shelf for a while. In recent days, I've been trying to make somewhat random selections of my still-unwatched discs, because it's fun to be taken off guard by surprises. Yesterday's viewing of my Olive Films Blu-ray of Escape from Zahrain was also a pleasant surprise.

I just wish there was more Miriam Hopkins available on Blu-Trouble In Paradise, These Three, The Story of Temple Drake, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Heiress, etc. She really shined in the pre-code era.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Could the rose be for Broken Flowers?. This year marks the film's 10th anniversary, and it seems like the kind of film Criterion would pick up. I noticed little specks next to the rose, which got me thinking of a rose withering, which led me to broken flowers. Perhaps a stretch

I would love that! It is Focus too, and they've done work with them in the past. And if Moonrise Kingdom is coming too then it could be even more of something they worked out.

I doubt it's Broken Flowers, though.

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by Akijama

OK, enough of all this silly speculations. The rose clue obviously means that Criterion will be releasing the complete filmography of Gypsy Rose Lee's as box set. You better believe it. Now, move on to other clues.

Man, I would be so stoked to see Lady of Burlesque on Criterion!

[dsman71]

I watched Dead of Night from 1945 today and was thinking, Id love a Criterion release of it.. And Too Late for Tears..any Lizabeth Scott fans ??

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by dsman71

And Too Late for Tears..any Lizabeth Scott fans ??

Oh yea! I'd love a release of Dead Reckoning.

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I just finished watching the Criterion Blu-ray of Ernst Lubitsch's Design for Living.

Design for Living did not give me full-blown belly laughs in the same way that Lubitsch's To Be or Not to Be did, but it did keep a smile on my face because it's amusing in a different and more sophisticated sort of way. Gary Cooper and Fredric March make a great comedic pair, and their interactions lend an innocently fun spirit to a story that treads some risqué waters. Miriam Hopkins owns this movie, though, and I couldn't take my eyes off of her.

It's interesting to imagine such a film being made in this day and age. Although society is more tolerant of diversity in overall terms these days, I'm inclined to believe that the story might not fly with many contemporary audiences.

Lubitsch's comedic timing is impeccable. My favorite sequence is Gilda's visit to the apartment right after George and Tom clean it.

I bought Design for Living a year or so ago, but it sat overlooked on my shelf for a while. In recent days, I've been trying to make somewhat random selections of my still-unwatched discs, because it's fun to be taken off guard by surprises. Yesterday's viewing of my Olive Films Blu-ray of Escape from Zahrain was also a pleasant surprise.

Tonight I couldn't decide between my unwatched Criterions, so I finally decided to watch a film released by Olive that I've been saving for a special evening: Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Ironweed. Talk about a master class in acting!

But you know what struck me when the disc started? How much the Olive Films mascot looks like the eye on the end of the line in the Criterion cartoon! I've got to get that cartoon out of my head!

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by belcherman

Man, I would be so stoked to see Lady of Burlesque on Criterion!

Stanwyck is great in that, isn't she? Of course, there are those of us who think she's great in everything!

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by jmclick

Stanwyck is great in that, isn't she? Of course, there are those of us who think she's great in everything!

I think it's a shame that she didn't do more comedy. As good as she was in drama, she sparkles in light comedy. I just watched Christmas in Connecticut recently, and she was delightful. Now, please Lord, someone release The Lady Eve and Ball of Fire.

[Meek12345]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Anybody see George Roy Hill's A Little Romance (1979)? The plot includes a rendezvous under a bridge at a pre-determined time.. Could the clock under the bridge reference this movie?

Originally Posted by jmclick

That's one of my favorite films, one I've watched maybe a dozen times (at least four times on the big screen), and as a matter of fact, I was just checking on it's availability last night because I was thinking of sending a copy to a friend of mine who's under the weather!

What is it ... "if you kiss under the Bridge of Sighs at sunset your love will be true forever ..."? Great film with a delightfully hammy performance by Laurence Olivier!

A Little Romance is one of my favorite films also! I have owned the DVD for years and a blu upgrade would be very welcome. All of the Criterion cartoon speculation seems to indicate that the clock clue is for One, Two, Three!, The Big Clock, or After Hours. Although, one clue can represent two films, right?

I suppose when people mention George Roy Hill Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting automatically come to mind. I enjoyed both of those films, but my favorite Hill film is A Little Romance. I think it is an underrated gem that features interesting performances with Diane Lane at the beginning of her career and Laurence Olivier towards the end of his.

On a completely different note: I watched The Brood last night. I enjoyed it slightly more than Scanners. Art Hindle is better as a lead actor than Stephen Lack, but that's not saying too much. Oliver Reed kept me interested in The Brood more than anything. I won't be purchasing The Brood when Criterion releases it, but I can see the appeal for others. Dead Ringers is my favorite Cronenberg "body horror" film right now, although I haven't seen Shivers or eXistenZ.

Also, I tried to watch Eraserhead last night, but had to stop it after the chicken started doing weird stuff at the kitchen table around the 15 or 20 minute mark. I will try to watch it again sometime because I am a Lynch fan and I have watched a significant portion of his filmography. I'm starting to think I'm just not that much of a "body horror" film fan.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by jmclick

But you know what struck me when the disc started? How much the Olive Films mascot looks like the eye on the end of the line in the Criterion cartoon! I've got to get that cartoon out of my head!

Thank you! The little eyelashes on the eyeball thing has been driving me freaking crazy.

That's where I've seen it.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by dsman71

I watched Dead of Night from 1945 today and was thinking, Id love a Criterion release of it..

StudioCanal. Maybe Lionsgate will release it on as an Amazon exclusive MOD DVD-R.

[pro-bassoonist]

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[jw007]

Originally Posted by jmclick

Tonight I couldn't decide between my unwatched Criterions, so I finally decided to watch a film released by Olive that I've been saving for a special evening: Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Ironweed. Talk about a master class in acting!

But you know what struck me when the disc started? How much the Olive Films mascot looks like the eye on the end of the line in the Criterion cartoon! I've got to get that cartoon out of my head!

Wow, I bought Ironweed a few years ago and watched it sometime in the last few months (I think it was in November) and I have to agree with you about the amazing acting in that film. This is a phenomenal drama even though the story is extremely somber and sad. It might be the greatest film about homelessness though in my opinion (at least during the Great Depression of the 1930s). I don't recall that Olive Films icon though resembling that cartoonish eye but I need to take a look at that again!

[Cat III]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Mother Night and Breakfast of Champions (although i don't know how you define successful).

I should've explained myself better. My definition of success in this context was a good film that in the best case, but not necessarily, captured the spirit of and conveyed the themes of the source novels. The only Vonnegut adaptation I've seen is Breakfast of Champions so I was going by the reputation of the films, the only one of which is good is Slaughterhouse Five (and Harrison Bergeron which someone else mentioned, though to my knowledge that one deviates largely from the short story).

When I saw Breakfast of Champions over a year ago I thought it was bad. I even wrote up a detailed review though I haven't uploaded it anywhere since it hasn't had a Blu-ray release.

[WonderWeasel]

I thought the thread might get a kick out of this, if anyone hasn't seen it.

I can't decide whether this is one of the funniest or saddest things I've ever seen... Wait, yes I can. It's hilarious.

Drunk Orson Welles for Paul Masson:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VFevH5vP32s