The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I like The Game but the ending kind of muddles what I liked so much about the film. The twist kind of explains way too much and leaves me pondering the logistics of The Game (which is implausible to say the least) instead of the psychological toll it took on Michael Douglas' character. It's real fun the first time around, but the second time I couldn't help but feel like Fincher only carried out a great idea half way.

It's definitely worth the Amazon sale price though

I think that The Game really showcases Michael Douglas's acting range. From being an arrogant multimillionaire to sheepishly asking people for help in a roadside restaurant. It's just a cool acting role across the board.

I already own The Game on Blu-ray, so there was no need to buy it for this sale.

Aside from my purchase of Rosemary's Baby, the only other title on the sale that tempted me was Rashomon, because I'd like to upgrade my old DVD of that movie at some point. I'm sort of burned out on Kurosawa movies lately, though, and I'm not sure why. I mean, I've loved almost all his movies and still do, but I just simply do not feel like ordering the Rashomon Blu-ray at this time. Of course, I'll probably become fully enthusiastic about Kurosawa movies in a month or so, and the movie will be full price again.

I have no interest in owning Brazil or the Wes Anderson film.

In the Mood for Love sounds interesting, but it's another one that just does not tempt me enough on this particular day.

[Abdrewes]

^^^
Definitely, it plays on the Gordon Gekko persona very well.

As for In the Mood for Love, many of us here will lay our reputation on line wagering you'd like it. If you liked Wong Kar Wai's Happy Together, you'll like this.

[TheHumanTornado]

Of course I own all of these

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by deakin

Grass's writing is much better than the narration in the film. Although I enjoyed the movie tremendously, the book itself is brilliant and much more complex in terms of the narrative, Oscars a much more disturbing figure in the book and the ending adds tremendously to the perception of the reality of his "memoirs", something they skipped in the film.

I noticed the novel won the Nobel Prize for literature, and although the film didn't appeal to me as much as I anticipated, it did compel me to read the novel. It's on my list once I finish The Book of Merlyn by TH White, the 5th book of The Once and Future King.

[SimBelm]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Did you find that on Youtube?

Karagarga. It probably had the best PQ of the aforementioned TV films, but still begs for a DVD release.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I like The Game but the ending kind of muddles what I liked so much about the film. The twist kind of explains way too much and leaves me pondering the logistics of The Game (which is implausible to say the least) instead of the psychological toll it took on Michael Douglas' character. It's real fun the first time around, but the second time I couldn't help but feel like Fincher only carried out a great idea half way.

It's definitely worth the Amazon sale price though

I definitely see what you mean. I can agree to some extent

Also, people should get on that Amazon sale and snap the titles up

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Wild Strawberries
http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Strawberr...erries+blu+ray

Safety Last
http://www.amazon.com/Safety-Last-Cr...ds=safety+last

Marketa Lazarova
http://www.amazon.com/Marketa-Lazaro...rketa+lazarova

Shoah
http://www.amazon.com/Shoah-Criterio...keywords=shoah

Things to Come
http://www.amazon.com/Things-Come-Cr...things+to+come

Thank you!

[jetthead]

Finally upgraded my HD-DVD of The Game and also picked up Rashômon. These were 2 of the titles I was planning to purchase during the next B&N sale so I'm very happy.

[amoergosum]

I've been planning to purchase a multi zone Blu-ray player. Wes Anderson is the reason. So I've just ordered "The Royal Tenenbaums" ($17.49 >>> awesome deal) which will be my first Criterion Blu-ray...

[The Great Owl]

I got impatient, y'all.

A couple hours ago, I saw that Amazon had still not shipped my copy of Badlands, so I canceled the order and grabbed a copy from Best Buy down the street when a co-worker and I went there during lunch break. A dollar or two cheaper with a Rewards certificate, so everything worked out well.

I want to watch Badlands this weekend, so I wanted to make sure I'd have it in time.

I'm pumped, because Badlands was one of the reasons why I wanted a Blu-ray player in the first place. One of the best movies ever.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I got impatient, y'all.

A couple hours ago, I saw that Amazon had still not shipped my copy of Badlands, so I canceled the order and grabbed a copy from Best Buy down the street when a co-worker and I went there during lunch break. A dollar or two cheaper with a Rewards certificate, so everything worked out well.

I want to watch Badlands this weekend, so I wanted to make sure I'd have it in time.

I'm pumped, because Badlands was one of the reasons why I wanted a Blu-ray player in the first place. One of the best movies ever.

Speaking of Badlands, my copies of Badlands and Colonel Blimp just arrived via Amazon

I know what I'm watching this afternoon

[dsman71]

Sorry, I am too tempted to do this for the Great Owl
"who, who"
thank you, now on with our regular scheduled discussion

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I know what I'm watching this afternoon

Looking forward to your review of Badlands.

I'm going to finish watching the last two Resident Evil movies in the box set over the next night or two, then watch Badlands on Saturday afternoon, methinks. It's supposed to be raining all weekend, so I'll have nothing better to do.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Looking forward to your review of Badlands.

I'm going to finish watching the last two Resident Evil movies in the box set over the next night or two, then watch Badlands on Saturday afternoon, methinks. It's supposed to be raining all weekend, so I'll have nothing better to do.

I definitely will post my review and that definitely sounds like a great way to make use of a rainy day

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Sorry, I am too tempted to do this for the Great Owl
"who, who"
thank you, now on with our regular scheduled discussion

[italy12]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Looking forward to your review of Badlands.

I'm going to finish watching the last two Resident Evil movies in the box set over the next night or two, then watch Badlands on Saturday afternoon, methinks. It's supposed to be raining all weekend, so I'll have nothing better to do.

I just watched Resident Evil 2-5 last week as I have not ever seen them back-to-back. I really liked how the storylines are pretty consistent. I also liked how they bring back the same actors/actresses to play the same roles. The movies are definitely enjoyable.

On a Criterion note, I watched a Criterion film after RE5. And loved it.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by italy12

I just watched Resident Evil 2-5 last week as I have not ever seen them back-to-back. I really liked how the storylines are pretty consistent. I also liked how they bring back the same actors/actresses to play the same roles. The movies are definitely enjoyable.

On a Criterion note, I watched a Criterion film after RE5. And loved it.

Which one?

[italy12]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Which one?

Well, I've watched a bunch of CC titles in the last 2 weeks that I probably couldn't name the exact one I saw that night. Insignificance and Modern Times were the last two I viewed. But last week I sis watch the entire Qatsi Trilogy, so most likely, on the night I saw RE5, I probably saw one of the Qatsi films. Great stuff, especially the first. That's probably the one that has the most replay value, IMO.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by SimBelm

Karagarga. It probably had the best PQ of the aforementioned TV films, but still begs for a DVD release.

yeah that is the only place I found it. Thanks.

[ravenus]

I ordered for Brazil and also for Cohen Media's release of Tristana which, going by the reviews, is an excellent release, and at 19.99$, awfully like a Criterion at 50% off