The Criterion Collection

[octagon]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

I just think it's interesting how so many people are quick to call what Criterion has been releasing lately "trashy and/or too popular/mainstream," yet want stuff like Badlands and The Fountain. If Criterion ends up releasing these titles, good for them, I won't buy them right away, but those who complain when something like Anatomy of a Murder, Harold and Maude, or Being John Malkovich comes out, end up looking like a bunch of hypocrites.

It would be hypocritical if the same individuals were trashing Criterion for mainstream releases while putting things like The Fountain on their wishlists. It can be interesting (though truthfully it rarely is) when the same person holds contradictory positions.

But when different people hold different positions?

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by octagon

It would be hypocritical if the same individuals were trashing Criterion for mainstream releases while putting things like The Fountain on their wishlists. It can be interesting (though truthfully it rarely is) when the same person holds contradictory positions.

But when different people hold different positions?

True, I'm making a vast assumption that it's the same people complaining about certain releases, yet vote for Badlands and The Fountain. However, this thread often has very few people posting constantly, so I can't help but assume.

Also, even if it isn't the same people, it's still pretty darn funny, because of all the complaining about mainstream films and how Criterion is not giving customers what they want, this poll shows that these mainstream titles are what a lot of people actually want, and therefore Criterion is being very smart by catering to what their customers want, rather than being very stupid by not releasing "better" titles.

[P@t_Mtl]

Nothing yet I see. Been watching the bonus features on the Tintin Blu-ray for the last 90 minutes or so, I was thinking maybe something would have been said since it's past 2 pm.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

I just think it's interesting how so many people are quick to call what Criterion has been releasing lately "trashy and/or too popular/mainstream," yet want stuff like Badlands and The Fountain.

It's not the same people. People that want The Fountain thought Hollis Frampton was Peter Frampton.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

It's not the same people. People that want The Fountain though Hollis Frampton was Peter Frampton.

We can only hope, although I think most of those people post in the Wishlist thread, and keep wanting David Lynch and Wes Anderson.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by joie

This poll, like all internet polls, is meaningless. The only people responding are those with a strong opinion.

You could easily expand that to this entire thread as meaningless, like most forum threads on the internet, as the only people who post here have strong opinions.

[DetroitSquirreL]

Does anyone know the difference between the new UK 'A Night to Remember' that comes out next week and the Criterion version thats coming soon?


https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Nig...Blu-ray/35066/

[DetroitSquirreL]

Does Criterion still own the rights to 'Schizopolis' ?

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

Does anyone know the difference between the new UK 'A Night to Remember' that comes out next week and the Criterion version thats coming soon?


https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Nig...Blu-ray/35066/

It's cheaper for one thing. The UK forum seems to think it has a lesser transfer for some reason. also, this might help: http://digital2disc.com/index.php/ne...meless-classic

[DetroitSquirreL]

Check this out! I didn't know the film was so atrocious


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/mpd/permalink/m1SPSCGBFI5S10

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

Check this out! I didn't know the film was so atrocious


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/mpd/permalink/m1SPSCGBFI5S10

as in image wise or just story telling wise?

[octagon]

Originally Posted by octagon

It'll be even funnier if they can't get them up until late afternoon tomorrow.

How hard can loading web pages be

I wonder if my Shakes the Clown jokes will prove similarly prescient.

(Seriously though, how difficult can this really be)

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by octagon

I wonder if my Shakes the Clown jokes will prove similarly prescient.

(Seriously though, how can this really be)

I would laugh like hell if it does occur. You were also the one who predicted Anatomy of a Murder with the drunken dog clue long before it came out. You're like the Sybil Trelawney of the Criterion thread!

[octagon]

Heh, the dog cartoon was a fortunate stream of consciousness - my immediate impression was The Thin Man (which certainly wouldn't have sucked).

It is weird what can stick in your head over the years though. That ashtray bit in AoaM is all of like thirty seconds.

[Presence]

Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

Does anyone know the difference between the new UK 'A Night to Remember' that comes out next week and the Criterion version thats coming soon?


https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Nig...Blu-ray/35066/

I misread that as "A Walk To Remember"

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by pmontreux

I misread that as "A Walk To Remember"

Is it not call A Walk In The Cloud?

[Hendershot737]

Originally Posted by joie

This poll, like all internet polls, is meaningless. The only people responding are those with a strong opinion.

Well, I hate to $h*t on your point, but I responded merely out of fun and I don't have a strong opinion regarding it.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Hendershot737

Well, I hate to $h*t on your point, but I responded merely out of fun and I don't have a strong opinion regarding it.

Yeah, it's not like spouting off even requires a stamp anymore.

[Hendershot737]

Originally Posted by joie

You don't have a strong opinion about the poll or about the movie you selected?

No. If Criterion releases it, great. If not, I won't lose any sleep.

[boxterduke]

Anyone knows if The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou will ever get released on bluray?