The Criterion Collection

[Cocophone]

Originally Posted by thompsonjohn

Can anyone provide me with evidence that Criterion is releasing Ashby's "Shampoo" sometime potentially soon? I've only heard rumor thus far and nothing concrete. I actually really want the film, and just want assurance that this is happening.

That's a day one buy for me!

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Sounds a bit like Fat Girl tbh lol

I love the ending to Fat Girl, personally.

It's very Breillat.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

I love the ending to Fat Girl, personally.

It's very Breillat.

It was just a bit of a surprise i'd say, wasn't really expecting it or didn't see it coming - which is good I guess!

The girl in it was perfectly cast though and fantastic in the role.

I haven't seen any other films from the director, could you recommend any - I did love Fat Girl.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

It was just a bit of a surprise i'd say, wasn't really expecting it or didn't see it coming - which is good I guess!

The girl in it was perfectly cast though and fantastic in the role.

I haven't seen any other films from the director, could you recommend any - I did love Fat Girl.

Oh yeah, that ending is just ... well, "out of left field" is a bit of an understatement.

As to other films by Breillat, I think that Sex Is Comedy is very good. I also like Romance a good deal.

I'm personally a fan of Anatomy of Hell -- but it's DEFINITELY not for everyone. I might read up on it a bit before deciding whether to see it or not. It really isn't a "good" movie per se, but it's interesting. Heh.

Sex Is Comedy is probably her best of the ones I've seen.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Oh yeah, that ending is just ... well, "out of left field" is a bit of an understatement.

As to other films by Breillat, I think that Sex Is Comedy is very good. I also like Romance a good deal.

I'm personally a fan of Anatomy of Hell -- but it's DEFINITELY not for everyone. I might read up on it a bit before deciding whether to see it or not. It really isn't a "good" movie per se, but it's interesting. Heh.

Sex Is Comedy is probably her best of the ones I've seen.

Ah cheers! - not sure how I missed this directors work! They look right up my street!

[SkyAntoine]

Watched Peeping Tom this afternoon and the supplement on the film. I never knew this destroyed Powell's career in the UK.
I'm not sure what happened for this to be OOP, but this needs to be on blu. Such a fantastic film that looks at voyerism on so many levels.

[oildude]

Belgian artist Laurent Durieux has released a limited edition art print of one of my favorite movies in the Criterion Collection. I ordered the print this afternoon. This one is a surprise, since I never expected to see a new print from anyone, much less Durieux, for it. Love this movie and David Bowie's performance in it. I really like this piece, and Durieux has given it his own interpretation of the main theme of the film, the symbiotic relationship between the Japanese prison camp commander and Bowie's allegorical character haunted by past sins.



According to Durieux's Facebook, the print will be used for the cover of an upcoming LP re-release of Ryuichi Sakamoto's iconic film score on a double album.

I can now add this to several works I now own by Durieux and other artists that are based on films put out by Criterion.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

I feel like I've been reading a very sad man's group therapy session, in which we all learn something about that man he had never realized. Are you also aware that Fassbinder was homosexual?

I don't believe it.

...there's no evidence to support that.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by oildude

Belgian artist Laurent Durieux has released a limited edition art print of one of my favorite movies in the Criterion Collection. I ordered the print this afternoon. This one is a surprise, since I never expected to see a new print from anyone, much less Durieux, for it. Love this movie and David Bowie's performance in it. I really like this piece, and Durieux has given it his own interpretation of the main theme of the film, the symbiotic relationship between the Japanese prison camp commander and Bowie's allegorical character haunted by past sins.



According to Durieux's Facebook, the print will be used for the cover of an upcoming LP re-release of Ryuichi Sakamoto's iconic film score on a double album.

I can now add this to several works I now own by Durieux and other artists that are based on films put out by Criterion.

Regular or variant?

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Sadly, I wasn't a fan. I think I like the idea better on paper than visually.

This is one of those films you need to give another chance!

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

This is one of those films you need to give another chance!

I've seen it two or three times. My opinion didn't change.

[oildude]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Regular or variant?

Regular. Only 40 variants were available and sold out in minutes. I like both but went with the regular. The variants were larger prints and considerably more expensive. I wanted a smaller print for wall space considerations. That, and I just like the bluer tones of the regular a bit more. These were released by Durieux on his Retropolis website and ship from Belgium.

Here is the variant. It has a more greenish night-time cast instead of blue and more of a yellow hue than orange in the warm tones. One thing I really like about these prints is the inclusion of the Bowie character's little brother, who is integral to Bowie's motivations.

[Show spoiler]

Regulars are still available. I am super excited to be getting a print of one of my favorite films. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence was my first Criterion purchase on Blu-ray in 2010. I had seen it many times on VHS and DVD over the years. After seeing it on Blu-ray for the first time, and after a long hiatus since my last viewing on DVD, it was like discovering a whole new film. I began to want to see more movies by this Nagisa Oshima fellow, which lead me to buy his Eclipse set and In the Realm of the Senses (now that one would be an interesting art print ). I am hoping Criterion will be aggressive about releasing on Blu-ray all of Oshima's films that they have rights to.

[Scottie]

Criterion has been tweeting about Gasper Noé a lot lately and now they're mentioning Irreversible, so I wouldn't be surprised if we see an inevitable release.

Originally Posted by oildude

I am hoping Criterion gets around to remedying their recent dry-spell with Oshima and gives us more from him in the near future.

They just announced Death by Hanging.

[oildude]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Criterion has been tweeting about Gasper Noé a lot lately and now they're mentioning Irreversible, so I wouldn't be surprised if we see an inevitable release.



They just announced Death by Hanging.

Doh! Forgot about that one. Ok, revising that last sentence from my post.

[malakaheso]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Oh yeah, that ending is just ... well, "out of left field" is a bit of an understatement.

As to other films by Breillat, I think that Sex Is Comedy is very good. I also like Romance a good deal.

I'm personally a fan of Anatomy of Hell -- but it's DEFINITELY not for everyone. I might read up on it a bit before deciding whether to see it or not. It really isn't a "good" movie per se, but it's interesting. Heh.

Sex Is Comedy is probably her best of the ones I've seen.

I'm not a huge fan of her, but she has her own style. Some of her films are just cheap provocation, but some are interesting, like Fat Girl. I also liked The Old Mistress, even though it's probably her most conventional film, or at least was up until that point.

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by oildude

Belgian artist Laurent Durieux has released a limited edition art print of one of my favorite movies in the Criterion Collection. I ordered the print this afternoon. This one is a surprise, since I never expected to see a new print from anyone, much less Durieux, for it. Love this movie and David Bowie's performance in it. I really like this piece, and Durieux has given it his own interpretation of the main theme of the film, the symbiotic relationship between the Japanese prison camp commander and Bowie's allegorical character haunted by past sins.

[Show spoiler]

According to Durieux's Facebook, the print will be used for the cover of an upcoming LP re-release of Ryuichi Sakamoto's iconic film score on a double album.

I can now add this to several works I now own by Durieux and other artists that are based on films put out by Criterion.

That artwork is magnificent ... a fitting tribute to the film and to Sakamoto's haunting score (and I use that adjective literally since once I had first seen the film, I could not get the music out of my head for the next week or more).

Congratulations on your purchase!

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by malakaheso

I'm not a huge fan of her, but she has her own style. Some of her films are just cheap provocation, but some are interesting, like Fat Girl. I also liked The Old Mistress, even though it's probably her most conventional film, or at least was up until that point.

She's certainly a provocateur no doubt. I keep wanting to see The Old Mistress but I've never managed to. Maybe I'll finally get around to it.

As to Noé's Irreversible, I'm very torn as to whether I would purchase it. I own it on DVD, solely because I was so impressed by it when I originally saw it. However, it's one of those films that I can't really imagine watching again. At least, not often. But if they had some quality, interesting extras I might be forced to upgrade.

I guess we'll see.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

I love the ending to Fat Girl, personally.

It's very Breillat.

Absolutely hated the ending. I thought it was the cinematic equivalent of a sucker punch.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Absolutely hated the ending. I thought it was the cinematic equivalent of a sucker punch.

It absolutely was, but I think it worked in that way.

Then again, I also like the movie Sucker Punch, so ...

[Jef Costello]

Anybody seen Belle de Jour? How was it? I've been holding off for years to get this.