The Criterion Collection

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

February is fantastic. Glad I held out and waited for The Kid with a Bike. I was close to ordering the UK import...

Same for me.
I've also been eyeing off the Masters of Cinema releases of the Mizoguchi films, so I'm glad I held off on those as well.
So it looks like at least three for me

[retablo]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Probably, just not from Criterion.

Why do you say that? They still own the rights. I could see them easily releasing a Preston Sturgess box with Sullivan's, Lady Eve, and Unfaithfully Yours.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Will Band of Outsiders or The Bad Sleep Well ever get an upgrade?

surely they will. Also Gaumont has released Band of Outsiders on blu-ray, for those who can't wait. If not, the Criterion dvd is also very good.

[zoodermin]

Rashomon is back online at B&N

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by retablo

Why do you say that? They still own the rights. I could see them easily releasing a Preston Sturgess box with Sullivan's, Lady Eve, and Unfaithfully Yours.

I would've sworn that Sullivan was a SC title 'snatched away' from CC, so my bad. Yeah a Preston Sturges box would be awesome. Love to see Palm Beach Story & Miracle from anybody.

[P@t_Mtl]

OUF! Another quiet month for me. Only Sansho for me in February which will only be my third Criterion since September

In The Mood For Love
Rashomon
Sansho The Bailiff

Sort of help my wallet a bit because Criterion really hurt my wallet in the early part of 2012

[hedliniv]

That would be excellent! I wish they would release a surprise upgrade like the Beastie Boys!! Now that would be a real treat!

Originally Posted by ccg1978

will Sullivan's Travels ever be released on Blu-ray?

[oildude]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

OUF! Another quiet month for me. Only Sansho for me in February which will only be my third Criterion since September

In The Mood For Love
Rashomon
Sansho The Bailiff

Sort of help my wallet a bit because Criterion really hurt my wallet in the early part of 2012

Wait, there must be some mistake here. Surely you intend to pick up Ivan's Childhood in January and On the Waterfront in Feb?

And yes, I just called you Shirley.

[ElliesDad]

Yes! Thank you! "On The Waterfront"~ Brando in his prime! Finally something for the plebes...

[octagon]

The plebes have been doing just fine lately.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by octagon

The plebes have been doing just fine lately.

Yup...practically been the focus the last few months.

[ElliesDad]

Originally Posted by octagon

The plebes have been doing just fine lately.

Well, maybe those plebes with fine arts majors specializing in the history of cinema, or oriental swordsmanship, or obscure esoterica. Sorry, I'm in a slump after laboring through "The Avenging Angel" taped a couple of nights ago on TCM... might have to watch Rocky 5 just to re-calibrate my viewing preferences.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

OUF! Another quiet month for me. Only Sansho for me in February which will only be my third Criterion since September

In The Mood For Love
Rashomon
Sansho The Bailiff

Sort of help my wallet a bit because Criterion really hurt my wallet in the early part of 2012

I picked up Rashomon almost out of courtesy.. I've never been a huge fan of it. Despite the very innovative flashback structure that was uncommon at the time, I've just never found the story that compelling. Maybe it's due to a lack of a main character, or the out of left field ending with the abandoned baby. It's good, but far from top Kurosawa for me.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by oildude

Wait, there must be some mistake here. Surely you intend to pick up Ivan's Childhood in January and On the Waterfront in Feb?

And yes, I just called you Shirley.

Ivan's Childhood would be interesting and I would rent it since I like the movies of Andrei Tarkovsky. Buying however, not really. I am not a big fan of war movies in general (with the exception of Star Wars before one of the other stand up comic in this thread bring it up ) so buying just not in the card for me.

As for On The Waterfront I prefer not comment on how I fell about Marlon Brando, everytime I do it bring's out all the Brando fans on me and I am out of "Brando fan repellent"

And please don't call me Shirley.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by retablo

I picked up Rashomon almost out of courtesy.. I've never been a huge fan of it. Despite the very innovative flashback structure that was uncommon at the time, I've just never found the story that compelling. Maybe it's due to a lack of a main character, or the out of left field ending with the abandoned baby. It's good, but far from top Kurosawa for me.

Iy was also not well received in Japan, many felt it was too "westernized" of a story, while people in the west found it "exotic". I always found the use of the different characters telling part of each stories to move the movie along very interesting. You are right in saying that it really does not have 'main character' in the real sense. I think the story or stories could be look as the main character or characters

[octagon]

Originally Posted by retablo

I picked up Rashomon almost out of courtesy.. I've never been a huge fan of it. Despite the very innovative flashback structure that was uncommon at the time, I've just never found the story that compelling. Maybe it's due to a lack of a main character, or the out of left field ending with the abandoned baby. It's good, but far from top Kurosawa for me.

It's funny you put it that way. I've had it in my hands a couple times over the past week or so and when I finally do get it one of the main reasons will be it would just feel wrong not to.

[ShellOilJunior]

Meh. No offerings from Lichtenstein this month.

[ShellOilJunior]

Any thoughts on An Inn at Tokyo? It's being shown tonight with a benshi providing narration.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by octagon

And on a completely different note, I'm assuming you saw the newsletter clue pointing to Badlands but do you realize its full implications?

I'm going to wait to see if you can guess where I'm going with this cause I think you might...

That we might see some awesome WB titles that even the archives won't distribute?

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by IronWaffle

I really need to check Rosetta and Promesse out from my library. I suspect I will really enjoy them, but am being more cautious with blind buys right now.

Narayama is new to me (I'm a poseur!) so I'm glad to have something fresh to read up on and consider. Not that it is crucial, but I find the cover very inviting.

I liked La promesse more than Rosetta because it wasn't as soul crushing.

I'm buying Narayama because I have never disliked a Japanese film I've blind bought from Criterion thus far.

I'm also wishing I lived near at least one of the special 12 cities in the US right now. I really would kill to see "Daily Nightly" live with Mike as the Moog. The vids on YouTube aren't enough.