The Criterion Collection

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by soarinsteven

Nice! I just netflixed The Secret of the Grain after seeing and LOVING Blue is the Warmest Color.

It's great. It's honestly like nothing that I've ever seen before. I have a rather large extended family so the film definitely feels extra personal to me.

Also, expect the ending to leave you wanting more. While I personally would have preferred it to be about 5-10 minutes longer, I felt satisfied overall.

[SilentDawn]

Well I just finished watching Heaven's Gate on Criterion Blu-Ray:

I have always been a fan of this film. Maybe i'm a sucker for beautiful wide shots, epic battles, melodrama and messages; but I can't get enough of Heaven's Gate.

Sure, it's over-long, sometimes tedious. But it makes up for all of that with grand ambition and pure beauty. It is a truly under-appreciated film and I am so thankful for what Criterion did to it.

The Blu-Ray is a revelation. It looks and sounds great, it really is one of the best Blus on the market.

Anyways, those are my impressions of the Criterion Blu-Ray of Heaven's Gate and I highly recommend the purchase!

4.5/5

[SlickDamian]

What a great month! Fantastic Mr. Fox looks fantastic. Tess, King of the Hill, Foreign Correspondent look great.

[Snicket]

Woah, a $25 price tag for Blue is the Warmist Color?

[SilentDawn]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Woah, a $25 price tag for Blue is the Warmist Color?

It's a bare-bones release, a more definite release is coming at a later date.

[spanky87]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Woah, a $25 price tag for Blue is the Warmist Color?

Yes, we know.

[vader4]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Woah, a $25 price tag for Blue is the Warmist Color?

It's only special features are a tv spot and a trailer. They are planning to do a special edition later on.

I'm planning on buying both because I don't want to wait. I loved the movie and I'm willing to buy it twice instead of waiting forever for that to happen. I'm actually ecstatic because I was expecting to wait til August like I did for Amour.

[retablo]

In for everything except Fantastic Mr. Fox. Stellar month, even if it seems more "commercial" than other months. Glad to finally see Tess, and King of the Hill is a lost Soderbergh gem.. cool that is also includes The Underneath, which was an interesting failure.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by vader4

It's only special features are a tv spot and a trailer. They are planning to do a special edition later on.

I'm planning on buying both because I don't want to wait. I loved the movie and I'm willing to buy it twice instead of waiting forever for that to happen. I'm actually ecstatic because I was expecting to wait til August like I did for Amour.

I missed that part. Is criterion doing the special edition?

[Saucerful]

Originally Posted by Vriess

Dissapointed we got Fantastic Mr Fox instead of The Life Aquatic, and still no Eraserhead

I thought Fantastic Mr. Fox was a pleasant surprise since we were all expecting The Life Aquatic.

Originally Posted by SilentxStatik24

Well I just finished watching Heaven's Gate on Criterion Blu-Ray:

I have always been a fan of this film. Maybe i'm a sucker for beautiful wide shots, epic battles, melodrama and messages; but I can't get enough of Heaven's Gate.

Sure, it's over-long, sometimes tedious. But it makes up for all of that with grand ambition and pure beauty. It is a truly under-appreciated film and I am so thankful for what Criterion did to it.

The Blu-Ray is a revelation. It looks and sounds great, it really is one of the best Blus on the market.

Anyways, those are my impressions of the Criterion Blu-Ray of Heaven's Gate and I highly recommend the purchase!

4.5/5

I blind bought this last year partly on the strength of Cimino's much-loved The Deer Hunter and partly in curiosity over the whole "box office disaster" reputation it had. I've only seen it once so far but quite enjoyed it. No disaster here, in my opinion. The picture quality was great considering they had to use the separation masters since the original negative was only available for the theatrical content.

[SilentDawn]

Originally Posted by Saucerful

I thought Fantastic Mr. Fox was a pleasant surprise since we were all expecting The Life Aquatic.



I blind bought this last year partly on the strength of Cimino's much-loved The Deer Hunter and partly in curiosity over the whole "box office disaster" reputation it had. I've only seen it once so far but quite enjoyed it. No disaster here, in my opinion. The picture quality was great considering they had to use the separation masters since the original negative was only available for the theatrical content.

Yeah, I've never found the film to be a disaster. It's definitely messy in it's theatrical version but in the director's cut? Not at all, a great film IMO.

[Kevin Ridge]

Finally got around to watching Fanny and Alexander. Just the movie version. Still need to watch the TV version. What a great movie though. Just a joy to watch with the ups and downs of this family. Couldn't help but think about how Jarl Kulle's performance as Gustav Adolf Ekdahl with what I thought was some over the top acting would have fit so well in the silent era of movies. It's a complement by me. This guy had great physical acting ability. He managed to play a pretty sleazy type character in such a charming way.

[Disturbed Blu 1]

I have a few questions about ordering from Criterions website.

If I pre-order a film, will I get the lowest price? Will I be charged right away? Are there shipping costs?

[vader4]

Originally Posted by Snicket

I missed that part. Is criterion doing the special edition?

Yep. No worries, I was trying to figure it all out myself this afternoon.

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by Disturbed Blu 1

I have a few questions about ordering from Criterions website.

If I pre-order a film, will I get the lowest price? Will I be charged right away? Are there shipping costs?

I believe its only free shipping if its over $50 but shipping costs aren't that much and your card doesn't get charged until your order ships out. You can usually pre-order for cheaper off Amazon or Import Cds but Criterion has a loyalty program where they build up points for every dollar you spend on their site and when you get 500 points you get a $50 Criterion gift card.

[smoss469]

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

I believe its only free shipping if its over $50 but shipping costs aren't that much and your card doesn't get charged until your order ships out. You can usually pre-order for cheaper off Amazon or Import Cds but Criterion has a loyalty program where they build up points for every dollar you spend on their site and when you get 500 points you get a $50 Criterion gift card.

Amazon is the place to go, especially around the holidays. If they get the pre-order up before Christmas, you might get a really nice price if it's included in a sale.

[Abdrewes]

Whoooooo. I just completed a double bill of Stromboli and Babbette's Feast. Too much greatness for one night!

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Whoooooo. I just completed a double bill of Stromboli and Babbette's Feast. Too much greatness for one night!

First time seeing Babette's Feast? I watched it back in May or June and was shocked by how much I enjoyed it. I'm eager to revisit it in HD when I move back home.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by brandon_260

First time seeing Babette's Feast? I watched it back in May or June and was shocked by how much I enjoyed it. I'm eager to revisit it in HD when I move back home.

Yes, it was the first time . I may see it again come Thanksgiving or Christmas. It is the perfect holiday movie.

(I owned the DVD, but since the quality was so terrible, I never saw more than the first five minutes. The BluRay, on the other hand, is a revelation!)

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by Vriess

Dissapointed we got Fantastic Mr Fox instead of The Life Aquatic, and still no Eraserhead

I think at this point Criterion is just f*cking with fans of Life Aquatic. Each and every month, it seems to be the most requested title and when the announcements are made, there's always a good half-dozen people asking for it. Instead, they announce Fantastic Mr. Fox which already has a pretty decent blu-ray release.