The Criterion Collection

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by jmclick

"Smile when you call me that." - Gary Cooper in The Virginian

Or maybe not. I sure got a little sissified last night, watching Eyes Without a Face! When the film first started, I thought, "Oh this is fun! A good, old-fashioned corny horror movie!" A little further into the film, as Alida Valli started to seem a little sinister, and with Maurice Jarre's bizarre score pounding in my head, I was reminded a little bit of Dario Argento's Suspiria, which also featured Valli and a nerve-wracking musical soundtrack.

Then I got to a certain scene

[Show spoiler]... the surgery scene ...

and after first guffawing at how fake and overly simplistic it looked, I ended up actually getting a little nauseated and very creeped out! I wasn't expecting anything that graphic at all. I kept waiting for the camera to cut away and the scene to end, and was shocked when it didn't. Very well done, indeed, and it scared the beejeebers out of me.

I ended up loving the film and I enjoyed all the supplements, except the one that I saved for last, Franju's short documentary, Blood of the Beasts. I watched about two minutes of it, and then when I realized I where Franju was taking me, I realized I just couldn't go there and had to turn it off. I went and spent some time with my little Black Lab instead.

Anyway, I highly recommend Eyes Without a Face. And I wish Criterion would get the rights to Suspiria away from Synapse Films. They've been sitting on it for quite a while now, and it richly deserves a Region A release.

Glad to hear you enjoyed it

[spargs]

Originally Posted by Martin_31

Can anyone post photos of their collection organized by spine numbers, color, alphabetized, etc.? Just to see how it looks. Maybe get some ideas. Much appreciated if you post photos!

My Criterion library organized by spine number, with my remaining Criterion DVDs separately. Ordinarily the BBS box is inserted in its proper numerical sequence, but it currently would fall half on the 2nd shelf and half on the 3rd shelf, so I'm waiting until I add another film with an earlier spine number to do so.

[SkyAntoine]

All titles are by spine except for box sets sitting on a shelf above my Criterion cabinet.

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by ijustblumyself

Inland Empire is the scariest film I've ever seen, seeing as we're discussing horror (not sure what genre I'd classify it as though to be honest).

Similarly I regard Mulholland Dr. as the scariest film I've ever seen. It certainly has my favourite jump scare. I do find Inland Empire to be genuinely terrifying too.

Other favourites include The Night Of The Hunter, which I'm surprised to see hasn't been mentioned here yet, Diabolique, Halloween 3, Nosferatu, The Beyond and Dawn Of The Dead, which probably serves as my favourite horror film.

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I'm fine with the notion that someone would classify Inland Empire as a horror movie, though I personally would not.

...but what's scary about it?

I find the general mood of the film to be extremely unsettling, but if you want something specific then this bit.

[Show spoiler]

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by adamhopelies

Similarly I regard Mulholland Dr. as the scariest film I've ever seen. It certainly has my favourite jump scare. I do find Inland Empire to be genuinely terrifying too.

Other favourites include The Night Of The Hunter, which I'm surprised to see hasn't been mentioned here yet, Diabolique, Halloween 3, Nosferatu, The Beyond and Dawn Of The Dead, which probably serves as my favourite horror film.


I find the general mood of the film to be extremely unsettling, but if you want something specific then this bit.

[Show spoiler]

Also I will add the themes of INLAND EMPIRE are pretty scary, I won't go into detail due to spoilers.

And Rabbits is pretty eery.

David Lynch - Rabbits - YouTube

[Arch Stanton]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Also I will add the themes of INLAND EMPIRE are pretty scary, I won't go into detail due to spoilers.

And Rabbits is pretty eery.

David Lynch - Rabbits - YouTube

Rabbits terrified me.

When the door opens...

[littleprince32]

William Becker, who bought Janus Films in the mid-60s with a business partner, has died. Mr. Becker and Saul Turrell bought the company at a difficult time for art-house films, but they grew the company to what is today, which includes the Criterion Collection. Mr. Becker's son, Peter, is the current president of the CC and Mr. Turrell's son is the CEO.

[monorail91]

My wish list is:

-Gilda
-Hedwig and the Angry Inch
-Inside Llewyn Davis
-Two Women

Plus upgrades for:
-The Lady Eve
-Mala Noche
-Summertime
-Written on the Wind

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by monorail91

Plus upgrades for:
-Written on the Wind

And Magnificent Obsession
and Summertime

Also, could we get more Shirk please?

[ccg1978]

My prediction for announcements:

Le Samourai
Before Trilogy

[Scottie]

I assume Speedy and Burroughs: The Movie are somewhere around the corner.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by ccg1978

My prediction for announcements:

Le Samourai
Before Trilogy

That would be a solid month even if that was it.

[ccg1978]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

That would be a solid month even if that was it.

Ha, guess I should have added a few more titles! But, these are the 2 I'd love to see.

[Creasy47]

Le Samourai, the Before Trilogy, and/or Inside Llewyn Davis will make me very happy.

[Namuhana]

I say the same thing every month, but I'm still hoping for more Bergman and Powell & Pressburger.

[Banned User]

Since I finally broke down and got the MoC version of Onibaba it should be announced soon. You're welcome.

[BobbyMcGee]

Not sure if this has been posted already:

William Becker, Who Transformed Janus Films, Dies at 88
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/14/theater/william-becker-who-transformed-janus-films-dies-at-88.html?_r=0

[SlickDamian]

Recently purchased and watched It Follows. It is definitely a very creepy movie, and easily one of the best horrors in a very long time. Love the music! The blu ray disc comes highly recommended by me.
And after watching It Follows, my girlfriend and I were inspired to purchase The Entity, partly because Scorsese lists it as one of his favorite horror movies. It is fantastic as well, and the bare-bones blu ray disc is underrated.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

I think meeting Hirokazu Koreeda last night made my year, but I'll still take a Naruse set

how bad is the 'image blur' issue on the I Wish Blu-ray? I haven't seen the film yet, but was excited to see that it can be imported for $13 or so... then bummed that there seems to be some kind of issue w/ the PQ

[NoirFan]

Courtesy of the Criterion Forum:

Originally Posted by dwk

Podcast interview with Jonathan Turell where he confirms they are working on The In-Laws and Here Comes Mr. Jordan and maybe confirms Shampoo, says they want to do The Princess Bride but haven't been able to figure out what they could add to the current release, and hints that they are working on expanding to other regions/markets.