The Criterion Collection

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by hanshotfirst1138

Got to see a 35mm print of CE3K last year. A genius. He will be missed.

Im seeing one in two weeks!
A real bummer, the man was glorious at his craft

[PipesDonatello]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Yet another titan of cinema has left us: Cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond passes at 85.

RIP

Is that picture from McCabe & Mrs. Miller?

[WonderWeasel]

Originally Posted by PipesDonatello

Is that picture from McCabe & Mrs. Miller?

Heaven's Gate.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by WonderWeasel

Heaven's Gate.

Yup, Kris Kristofferson's weathered sensuality is unmistakable

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

Just ordered The Vanishing!

Is there some kind of sale I'm unaware of or are some members just updating with random purposes?

[MifuneFan]

I know most already accept the kings to just be for Kings of the Road, but I just realized that the 1927 and 1931 versions of King of Kings is part of the Criterion Collection. So, I still think the clue makes sense for that title in addition to Kings of the Road. The drawing just makes the middle king stand out more than the others, implying he's the king of kings. It just has that Criterion pun feeling to it in my opinion .

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Could the kings be for The King of Kings? The one in the middle appears to be the leader of the group, essentially the king of kings.

[Ray Jackson]

I watched Yi Yi for the third time last night...this time with the commentary track just in case there was some crucial piece of thematic/stylistic substance that I was missing on my own.

I had pretty much the same reaction I had the first two viewings.

It's a good film, but I'm not blown away by it.

It feels like one of those films that I'm supposed to love, based on all the glowing reviews it received, but I just don't love it.

Which isn't to say that I would recommend it for a one-off viewing.

...it just wasn't a great choice for me as a blind buy.

[octagon]

This is a long shot but can anybody think of a way to fold, spindle or mutilate the angel clue so that it points toward 1964's other 'unsanctioned nuclear bomber strike on Moscow' movie?

Cause that would be pretty freaking cool.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by octagon

This is a long shot but can anybody think of a way to fold, spindle or mutilate the angel clue so that it points toward 1964's other 'unsanctioned nuclear bomber strike on Moscow' movie?

Cause that would be pretty freaking cool.

Oh hey, my mom worked for the screenplay writer (Walter Bernstein) for that movie

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by octagon

This is a long shot but can anybody think of a way to fold, spindle or mutilate the angel clue so that it points toward 1964's other 'unsanctioned nuclear bomber strike on Moscow' movie?

Cause that would be pretty freaking cool.

You mean Fail-Safe?

[octagon]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Oh hey, my mom worked for the screenplay writer (Walter Bernstein) for that movie

Totally meaningless and yet totally cool. I love stuff like that

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

You mean Fail-Safe?

That's the one.

[SkyAntoine]

Pick-up of the day today! Won the OOP Rialto 10 disc set on eBay for $71. The slip isn't in the best condition, but this is by far the best price I've seen on this set. I've seen it go for $250. I have all of the titles except Billy Liar and Murderous Maids.

My watch of the day was Monsieur Verdoux. I enjoyed it, but it is my least favorite Chaplin talkie in the collection. I'd say 8/10. It's like a tame Honeymoon Killers.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

Pick-up of the day today! Won the OOP Rialto 10 disc set on eBay for $71. The slip isn't in the best condition, but this is by far the best price I've seen on this set. I've seen it go for $250. I have all of the titles except Billy Liar and Murderous Maids.

My watch of the day was Monsieur Verdoux. I enjoyed it, but it is my least favorite Chaplin talkie in the collection. I'd say 8/10. It's like a tame Honeymoon Killers.

How often do Criterions go out of print?

Does it happen every year?

...every two or three years?

[Scottie]

Watched Phoenix tonight. Holy shit.

Bring on the release, Big C!

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Watched Phoenix tonight. Holy shit.

Bring on the release, Big C!

Speak lowwww, darling speak lowww...

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Speak lowwww, darling speak lowww...

Literally stood up on my couch out of suspense during that ending.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

How often do Criterions go out of print?

Does it happen every year?

...every two or three years?

It doesn't happen on schedule. It only happens when Criterion loses rights to a film, which happens randomly.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by jayembee

It doesn't happen on schedule. It only happens when Criterion loses rights to a film, which happens randomly.

Obviously it doesn't happen on schedule.

But I bet you could look at all the Criterions that have gone out of print over the course of the last ten years and calculate some kind of average.

I would do it myself.

...but I'm not very smart.

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Watched Phoenix tonight. Holy shit.

Bring on the release, Big C!

That along with Queen of Earth are probably the next ones on my Netflix watchlist, but couldn't decide which to see first, thanks.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

That along with Queen of Earth are probably the next ones on my Netflix watchlist, but couldn't decide which to see first, thanks.

I have Beasts of No Nation and Queen of Earth sitting in my queue. They'll both be watched in the near future!