The Criterion Collection

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ParticleDan

Re: the replacement of heat damaged Criterion cases: does anyone know if Criterion is offering a $10 GC per affected title, or $10 regardless of whether you have one or (in my case) seven affected titles?

Apparently customers can just email a photo of damaged cases to get a replacement, but no GC will be sent if you go this route.

Either way I see it, it's $10 they didn't have to give out, so pretty cool on the part of Criterion. Though, couldn't one just ask for a replacement one by one (maybe wait a few days in between) if they really wanted to try to get $10 for each?

[ParticleDan]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Either way I see it, it's $10 they didn't have to give out, so pretty cool on the part of Criterion.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining! It's just that I'd probably spend $10 to ship all my cover art from Canada to Criterion's office, so if it's $10 for all damaged titles I'd be better off just emailing the pic.

Criterion's customer service is second to none!

[Owozifa]

Originally Posted by ParticleDan

Re: the replacement of heat damaged Criterion cases: does anyone know if Criterion is offering a $10 GC per affected title, or $10 regardless of whether you have one or (in my case) seven affected titles?

Apparently customers can just email a photo of damaged cases to get a replacement, but no GC will be sent if you go this route.

I dunno about multiple coupons per, but I'd maybe wager they might limit it per address. Not giving one in the case of photos just makes sense because then the same image might be used multiple times by multiple people just to get free money.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ParticleDan

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining! It's just that I'd probably spend $10 to ship all my cover art from Canada to Criterion's office, so if it's $10 for all damaged titles I'd be better off just emailing the pic.

Criterion's customer service is second to none!

Well, you have a point, so I would e-mail them about it. I just think the $10 was to repay you for the shipping costs anyways, as usually they just give you a replacement case through the mail at no cost (and no gift card) without having to send anything to them.

[scottpcusa]

[Show spoiler]

Originally Posted by Simple Lines

Since you're interested in directors...

Originally Posted by Simple Lines

Here's how I view Brian De Palma's filmography (any exclusions are garbage, IMO):

[Show spoiler]Most Well-Known
Underappreciated

(1973) Sisters
(1976) Carrie
(1980) Dressed to Kill
(1981) Blow Out
(1983) Scarface
(1984) Body Double
(1987) The Untouchables
(1993) Carlito's Way
(1996) Mission: Impossible
(2002) Femme Fatale


I believe his best streak was:

(1980) Dressed to Kill
(1981) Blow Out
(1983) Scarface
(1984) Body Double

All 4 of those films were created in that order with nothing between them. Body Double and Dressed to Kill sometimes feel like upper-tier b-movies, but I enjoy them immensely. Body Double in particular is better than it's rating on IMDB suggests. Though it's not a part of that streak, Femme Fatale is also better than its' IMDB rating suggests. A lot of people have a hard time understanding what's going on throughout the movie, so they rate it low, but I didn't have trouble keeping up.

NOTE: You can get De Palma's 1968 schlock film Murder a la Mod as a bonus on the CC of Blow Out.

You don't like Phantom of the Paradise!?!?

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by DarkRyder

I'm a little more than halfway done with my journey through Godard's work. I was curious as to know what other directors people would recommend on this forum?

I was thinking: Scorsese, Fassbinder, Welles, Bunuel, Lynch, Coens, PT/W Anderson

Any other thoughts? I was also thinking of some South American directors.

Thanks!

Did someone say South American directors?

Glauber Rocha
Jorge Sanjinés
Joaqu1m Pedro de Andrade (had to put "1" where an "i" goes, otherwise it bleeps it out for some reason)
Rogério Sganzerla
Fernando E. Solanas
Júlio Bressane
José Mojica Marins
Hugo Santiago
and more where that came from

Also, can you keep a secret? Fassbinder is my favorite filmmaker. Have to keep my pro-Godard flag waving on here, so don't tell no one.

[Oblivion138]

The censorship filters on this forum are truly hilarious sometimes.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by Lutz

Casualties of War is also good second tier De Palma.

If you're starting out I'd do a triple feature of Dressed to Kill, Blow Out, Body Double (in that order).

But once you get a passion for his best movies even his awful ones are pretty good. Black Dahlia has that great dinner scene and Hillary Swank turns in a highlight performance!

I tried to watch Casualties of War several weeks ago, just couldn't get into it... maybe next time.

Otherwise in general I agree with most of what's been said, except that:

Obsession is also quite good.

[DarkRyder]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Did someone say South American directors?

Glauber Rocha
Jorge Sanjinés
Joaqu1m Pedro de Andrade (had to put "1" where an "i" goes, otherwise it bleeps it out for some reason)
Rogério Sganzerla
Fernando E. Solanas
Júlio Bressane
José Mojica Marins
Hugo Santiago
and more where that came from

Also, can you keep a secret? Fassbinder is my favorite filmmaker. Have to keep my pro-Godard flag waving on here, so don't tell no one.

Thank you for this! What about any Latin American directors? I forgot to add that in my original post

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by DarkRyder

Thank you for this! What about any Latin American directors? I forgot to add that in my original post

Isn't South America pretty much part of "Latin America", unless you mean name some Mexican/Cuban filmmakers too (my previous list had Brazilian, Bolivian, and Argentine filmmakers)?

If so, add these to the list:

Mexico:
Fernando de Fuentes
Emilio Fernández
Cuba:
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Santiago Álvarez

[NexusVerbal]

Originally Posted by scottpcusa

You don't like Phantom of the Paradise!?!?

I was just thinking about this film and how it would be a great addition to the Criterion Collection.

I think Criterion could use some more cult film goodness in their lineup.

[DarkRyder]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Isn't South America pretty much part of "Latin America", unless you mean name some Mexican/Cuban filmmakers too (my previous list had Brazilian, Bolivian, and Argentine filmmakers)?

If so, add these to the list:

Mexico:
Fernando de Fuentes
Emilio Fernández
Cuba:
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Santiago Álvarez

I think it's vice-versa, at least from what I've been told, but you nailed exactly what I wanted!

[Oblivion138]

Originally Posted by Simple Lines

Since you're interested in directors...

Here's how I view Brian De Palma's filmography (any exclusions are garbage, IMO):

Most Well-Known
Underappreciated

(1973) Sisters
(1976) Carrie
(1980) Dressed to Kill
(1981) Blow Out
(1983) Scarface
(1984) Body Double
(1987) The Untouchables
(1993) Carlito's Way
(1996) Mission: Impossible
(2002) Femme Fatale


I believe his best streak was:

(1980) Dressed to Kill
(1981) Blow Out
(1983) Scarface
(1984) Body Double

Come now...Hi, Mom! is at least as good as Body Double. Or, alternately, Body Double is at least as goofy and schlocky as Hi, Mom!

Whichever way you want to look at it. haha

[scottpcusa]

Originally Posted by NexusVerbal

I was just thinking about this film and how it would be a great addition to the Criterion Collection.

I think Criterion could use some more cult film goodness in their lineup.

Definitely! Have you seen the plea for its consideration at CriterionCast? There's a great Three Reasons video and cover design! I would buy it!

http://criterioncast.com/2011/04/26/...-the-paradise/

[shadedpain4]

I'm sorry i missed all the Ghibli talk!

As far as i know Grave of the Fireflies is not included in the Disney deal. The Disney deal is between Disney and Tokuma publishing, and Tokuma doesn't hold the rights to Grave.

I believe the only thing currently in print for Grave in the US is an extra-less DVD.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by DarkRyder

I think it's vice-versa, at least from what I've been told, but you nailed exactly what I wanted!

I have more if you ever want them.

[Monty70]

Three reasons clip is up for La Havre.

http://www.criterion.com/current/pos...asons-le-havre

[Darkcritic]

Originally Posted by DarkRyder

Thank you for this! What about any Latin American directors? I forgot to add that in my original post

So, SpiderBaby and zui already listed some Brazilian and Argentinian directors, might as well complete the trifecta with some Mexican ones :

Fernando de Fuentes - Revolutionary Trilogy, especially Vamonos con Pancho Villa (1936) which is, in my opinion, one of the best Mexican films of all time. Look at my signature .

Emilio "El Indio" Fernandez - Maria Candelaria (1944) (One of the first "Palme d'Or" winners), Maclovia (1948) (Widely unseen and difficult to find but well worth it), Pueblerina (1949), Salon Mexico (1949), La Perla (1947).

Juan Bustillo Oro - Mexico de mis Recuerdos (1943), Ahi esta el Detalle (1940) and as I recommended a few pages back, Cuando los Hijos se Van (1941).

Miguel M. Delgado - Most of his Cantinflas films (Think Charlie Chaplin but funnier), especially El Analfabeto (1960), El Supersabio (1948), El Padrecito (1964).

Ismael Rodriguez Ruelas - Dos Tipos de Cuidado (1953), hands down, one of the most important and influential films of Mexico.

Roberto Gavaldon - I tend to call him (After reading a book analizing his films) our "Ruralist filmmaker". His most important work is Macario (1960) (Just to compare, think the Mexican Seventh Seal), La Escondida (1956), El Niño y la Niebla (1953), Las Tres Perfectas Casadas (1953).

Jorge Fons - Los Albañiles (1976), great film that takes a really particular turn.

Arturo Ripstein - El Imperio de la Fortuna (1986), La Perdicion de los Hombres (2000), La Viuda Negra (1977), El Castillo de la Pureza (1973).

Jaime Humberto Hermosillo - Intimidades de un Cuarto de Baño (1989), La Tarea (1990), Doña Herlinda y su Hijo (1984).

Well, big list .

[*DrStrangelove*]

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

So, SpiderBaby and zui already listed some Brazilian and Argentinian directors, might as well complete the trifecta with some Mexican ones :

Fernando de Fuentes - Revolutionary Trilogy, especially Vamonos con Pancho Villa (1936) which is, in my opinion, one of the best Mexican films of all time. Look at my signature .

Emilio "El Indio" Fernandez - Maria Candelaria (1944) (One of the first "Palme d'Or" winners), Maclovia (1948) (Widely unseen and difficult to find but well worth it), Pueblerina (1949), Salon Mexico (1949), La Perla (1947).

Juan Bustillo Oro - Mexico de mis Recuerdos (1943), Ahi esta el Detalle (1940) and as I recommended a few pages back, Cuando los Hijos se Van (1941).

Miguel M. Delgado - Most of his Cantinflas films (Think Charlie Chaplin but funnier), especially El Analfabeto (1960), El Supersabio (1948), El Padrecito (1964).

Ismael Rodriguez Ruelas - Dos Tipos de Cuidado (1953), hands down, one of the most important and influential films of Mexico.

Roberto Gavaldon - I tend to call him (After reading a book analizing his films) our "Ruralist filmmaker". His most important work is Macario (1960) (Just to compare, think the Mexican Seventh Seal), La Escondida (1956), El Niño y la Niebla (1953), Las Tres Perfectas Casadas (1953).

Jorge Fons - Los Albañiles (1976), great film that takes a really particular turn.

Arturo Ripstein - El Imperio de la Fortuna (1986), La Perdicion de los Hombres (2000), La Viuda Negra (1977), El Castillo de la Pureza (1973).

Jaime Humberto Hermosillo - Intimidades de un Cuarto de Baño (1989), La Tarea (1990), Doña Herlinda y su Hijo (1984).

Well, big list .

Haha Cantinflas is not funnier than Chaplin.

[BluPix]

Umberto D. is now available for preorder at Amazon.com. (The other titles from Criterion's September slate are not yet available.)