The Criterion Collection

[nitin]

Originally Posted by ckt

Has anyone had a chance to look at the transfer for Squid and the Whale yet??

Dvdbeaver has caps for what they are worth.

[ckt]

Originally Posted by nitin

Dvdbeaver has caps for what they are worth.

Thank you! The colors look great!

Link for those interested.

[theater dreamer]

I'm hoping the Dekalog my local B&N has in stock is in pristine condition. I think I'm going to go tomorrow, and grab it. I can't wait anymore. It's killing me.

Adding that to my collection will bring to close one of my favorite buying sprees in recent memory. These last ten days might not equal some of my previous volume, but from a pure diversity (and excellence) standpoint, these will make for some highly compelling viewing, and introspection. Check these out:

The Sopranos complete series.
The Wire complete series.

The Killing Fields
The Passion of the Christ
1984
All The King's Men
The Asphalt Jungle (still a few weeks away. Come on December 13th!!!!)
The Danish Girl
Straight Outta Compton
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Hudsucker Proxy
I Confess
Jane Eyre
Pride and Prejudice
Rapture
Victor/Victoria

Dekalog will be the cherry on top of the sundae. Not real heavy, Criterion wise, but I've been going pretty hog wild the last few sales. I really need to work on cutting down my to watch list before growing the pile further.

The only question now becomes, where to begin with these? What a joyous conundrum.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by Reddington

I've really been enjoying B&W films/cinematography recently,... The Seventh Seal.

Have to admit to being a little intimidated by the Bergman as I have never seen one of his films. But after reading the synopsis of each title available on BD from Criterion, it is the one I felt I might like the most. Got to start somewhere, right?

It's a very good one to start with. It has philosophical chewing material, a sense of humor (bleak, with some slapstick mixed in) and even a bit of horror element. It has some of the most iconic images, including the get-up of the Reaper. Congratulate yourself on a wise decision

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

You people are killing me with this whole The Killers versus The Killing discussion.

They're both fantastic double-feature Blu-rays that both feature excellent films noir.

I would probably go with The Killers, simply because it's more of a groundbreaking film noir in terms of the cinematography, but, man, that's a tough choice.

The Killing is my second favorite Stanley Kubrick movie after The Shining, though.

If region free there is a more expansive option for The Killers if he picks up Arrow's separate releases for the '46 and '64 movies.
I suspect Oliver Stone's film of JFK owed something to The Killing in it's technique.

[mja345]

I wonder if Kubrick was influenced by Jules Dassin's "Rififi" when he wrote "The Killing". "The Killing" came out a year after "Rififi". They have quite a few similarities in terms of their structure. I actually think "Rififi" is a better film, but IMO it's one of the best films in the entire Criterion Collection.

[Arch Stanton]

Originally Posted by Reddington

I've really been enjoying B&W films/cinematography recently, so made my last trip to the local B&N stores for this sale and picked up a bunch of titles including I Knew Her Well, The Killing, Paths of Glory, The Soft Skin, and The Seventh Seal.

Have to admit to being a little intimidated by the Bergman as I have never seen one of his films. But after reading the synopsis of each title available on BD from Criterion, it is the one I felt I might like the most. Got to start somewhere, right?

Have you seen Sweet Smell of Success? It's the best looking black and white film I've ever seen.

[KyleW]

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

Have you seen Sweet Smell of Success? It's the best looking black and white film I've ever seen.

I just watched it recently through TCM it looks incredible. Hard for me to say what's the best looking Black and White film ever though.


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[MeMynonsense]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

Adding that to my collection will bring to close one of my favorite buying sprees in recent memory. These last ten days might not equal some of my previous volume, but from a pure diversity (and excellence) standpoint, these will make for some highly compelling viewing, and introspection. Check these out:

The Sopranos complete series.

[Show spoiler]The Wire complete series.

The Killing Fields
The Passion of the Christ
1984
All The King's Men
The Asphalt Jungle (still a few weeks away. Come on December 13th!!!!)
The Danish Girl
Straight Outta Compton
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Hudsucker Proxy
I Confess
Jane Eyre
Pride and Prejudice
Rapture
Victor/Victoria

Dekalog will be the cherry on top of the sundae. Not real heavy, Criterion wise, but I've been going pretty hog wild the last few sales. I really need to work on cutting down my to watch list before growing the pile further.

The only question now becomes, where to begin with these? What a joyous conundrum.

No offence to the things that followed but you were good to go right there

[Donnie D]

Originally Posted by ckt

Thank you! The colors look great!

Link for those interested.

This site also has review:

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/3724...criterion.html

[nitin]

Originally Posted by MeMynonsense

No offence to the things that followed but you were good to go right there

Ahem, The Wire, ahem.

[ShadeRF]

Does mulvaney respond to emails anymore? I sent 3 emails over the course of 2 weeks about my damaged McCabe & Mrs Miller case and artwork and haven't gotten anything back.

[Purplenoon]

Originally Posted by nitin

Ahem, The Wire, ahem.

No kidding, The Wire! I just binge watched it for the first time last month with my wife. We had always considered The Sopranos the best dramatic series ever. Not so. It is easily The Wire: eminently more rewatchable. Just the fact that the writers refer to it as a cinematic novel should tell you something. Wire #1, Sopranos 2, Breaking Bad 3. All 3 great TV fare that belongs in everyone's collection.

[BagheeraMcGee]

Originally Posted by mja345

I wonder if Kubrick was influenced by Jules Dassin's "Rififi" when he wrote "The Killing". "The Killing" came out a year after "Rififi". They have quite a few similarities in terms of their structure. I actually think "Rififi" is a better film, but IMO it's one of the best films in the entire Criterion Collection.

Agree with you here, and I'm someone who loves "The Killing". I give the edge to "Rififi" simply because of the

[Show spoiler]extended heist scene.

It is arguably the best such scene in any film of its genre, and it's certainly one of my favorites.

[Hoke Moseley]

Originally Posted by mja345

I wonder if Kubrick was influenced by Jules Dassin's "Rififi" when he wrote "The Killing". "The Killing" came out a year after "Rififi". They have quite a few similarities in terms of their structure. I actually think "Rififi" is a better film, but IMO it's one of the best films in the entire Criterion Collection.

I'm sure he was. I read somewhere that Kubrick decided to move on from making crime films after The Killing because he couldn't top what the French were doing (though I think he mentioned Bob le flambeur and Touchez pas au grisbi specifically).

[Hoke Moseley]

Anyone a fan of Here Comes Mr. Jordan? I almost blind-bought it at B&N this morning, but the disc was loose and shaking around and they only had one copy so I passed.

Outside of that, just picked up One-Eyed Jacks and The Squid and the Whale. Looking forward to re-watching One-Eyed Jacks, it's been a while.

[Scottie]

I try to stay up to date with watching all of the films released or announced to be released by Criterion on Blu-ray. As many of you know, I used to blind buy these films. However, for the past couple of years I've been opting to rent or stream the films instead (it saves me a lot of money, especially when I find most of them to have little replay value).

I've been lucky enough to see everything released from December 2008 (their start) until June 2016. Now I just need to get through my backlog and watch the remaining films already released or announced to be released.

Any of you see these? Any recommendations on the best ones to start with?

1. Le Amiche
2. Black Girl
3. Cameraperson
4. La Chienne
5. Chimes at Midnight
6. Dreams
7. The Executioner
8. Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
9. Lone Wolf and Cub (all six movies)
10. Mildred Pierce
11. One-Eyed Jacks
12. Roma
13. Something Wild
14. A Taste of Honey
15. A Touch of Zen
16. The Tree of Wooden Clogs
17. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I try to stay up to date with watching all of the films released or announced to be released by Criterion on Blu-ray. As many of you know, I used to blind buy these films. However, for the past couple of years I've been opting to rent or stream the films instead (it saves me a lot of money, especially when I find most of them to have little replay value).

I've been lucky enough to see everything released from December 2008 (their start) until June 2016. Now I just need to get through my backlog and watch the remaining films already released or announced to be released.

Any of you see these? Any recommendations on the best ones to start with?

1. Le Amiche
2. Black Girl
3. Cameraperson
4. La Chienne
5. Chimes at Midnight
6. Dreams
7. The Executioner
8. Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
9. Lone Wolf and Cub (all six movies)
10. Mildred Pierce
11. One-Eyed Jacks
12. Roma
13. Something Wild
14. A Taste of Honey
15. A Touch of Zen
16. The Tree of Wooden Clogs
17. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

I'm a big fan of both Dreams and A Touch Of Zen, but my tastes bend pretty hard toward Asian Cinema.

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by nitin

Ahem, The Wire, ahem.

Originally Posted by Purplenoon

No kidding, The Wire! I just binge watched it for the first time last month with my wife. We had always considered The Sopranos the best dramatic series ever. Not so. It is easily The Wire: eminently more rewatchable. Just the fact that the writers refer to it as a cinematic novel should tell you something. Wire #1, Sopranos 2, Breaking Bad 3. All 3 great TV fare that belongs in everyone's collection.

If y'all haven't watched Treme, I highly recommend it. I, personally, think it's better than The Wire.

[Majin Blu]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Any of you see these? Any recommendations on the best ones to start with?

1. Le Amiche
2. Black Girl
3. Cameraperson
4. La Chienne
5. Chimes at Midnight
6. Dreams
7. The Executioner
8. Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
9. Lone Wolf and Cub (all six movies)
10. Mildred Pierce
11. One-Eyed Jacks
12. Roma
13. Something Wild
14. A Taste of Honey
15. A Touch of Zen
16. The Tree of Wooden Clogs
17. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

If you like Shakespeare at all, I'd recommend Chimes at Midnight. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Mildred Pierce is one of my favorite Crawford films, so that one, too.