The Criterion Collection

[paul000]

Originally Posted by Fallglimmer

I finally gave it and rebought Band of Outsiders on DVD after selling it a few years ago, so I'm sure that upgrade is right around the corner

I've been on the fence about that DVD for a few months. I've only seen a really bad quality stream, but I really liked the film and want it in my collection. I'd hate to buy it for $20 only to have an upgrade come out. Then I'd have to think about spending another $30 on the HD version. So, I think I'll wait until at least the end of the year. There are a lot of other films to get to in the meantime. What are the chances it would even get upgraded to Blu soon though?

[Monty70]

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

The only things for "sure" seem to be Rosemary's Baby and The Blob. I would like another upgrade or two. We got Harakiri last year and that was a quite "major" upgrade, wasn't it? It's probably going to be a "small" month. After discovering Criterion (With my purchase of their Red Desert BD) and starting to know the community I was excited each month for the possible outcome. Nowadays, I prefer to be surprised and hope for the best. In fact, I think I just got to understand why I have been somewhat underwhelmed the whole year with them. Last year, every month came with a title that made me excited but the rest of them sounded really interesting too and I blind-bought several. This year I felt different. There is the usual "significantly interesting title" for me but the rest of them don't interest me. Don't know why this is happening to be honest .

Rosemary's Baby would be fantastic. The DVD wasn't anything to write home about, and a nice new HD transfer from Criterion would remedy that.

If it looks as good as Cul-de-Sac and Repulsion I'll be a happy camper.

[greekak229]

Rosemary's Baby is one of my all-time favs so a Criterion upgrade of that would certainly be a treat.

[Justanothercrow421]

oklahomafan999, thank you so much!!

[ravenus]

Plowed through every extra on the 12 Angry men disk yesterday, and for me the two hour long teleplays were the highlight, this is more of the stuff we need, not mumblemumble film academics. While the 12 Angry Men teleplay was in itself decent, what really amazed me and changed my mind about what I thought were its moments of awkwardness was that the drama was broadcast live, meaning that the actors and camera movements (and some fairly elaborate moves, there were, with multiple cameras) for the entire play were being done in one take (with some leeway for ad breaks). At each given moment, a selected camera's footage was being fed to broadcast. The planning for this one must have been insanely elaborate.

Lumet's teleplay Tragedy in A Temporary Town is about bigoted attitudes and witch hunts in a remote American town. Lloyd Bridges' "Oh you animals of the mob!" performance is a little too overwrought for me, but a nice watch and very relevant in theme to the main film.

[chrisron]

Just watched Zazie dans la Metro for the first time today and I absolutely loved it. Are there many fans of the movie here? I never see it mentioned when people recommend Criterion titles. Also watched Belle de Jour which I also liked a lot.

[TheGoodBadUgly9]

Originally Posted by Justanothercrow421

oklahomafan999, thank you so much!!

No problem!

[shadedpain4]

So i finally gave in to Spidey's recommendations and ordered Despair from DeepDiscount. I was actually getting pretty excited about it. Then my package came from DeepDiscount and i opened it to find...

A copy of "Bee Movie".

Sigh...

[Monty70]

Originally Posted by chrisron

Just watched Zazie dans la Metro for the first time today and I absolutely loved it. Are there many fans of the movie here? I never see it mentioned when people recommend Criterion titles. Also watched Belle de Jour which I also liked a lot.

I enjoy Zazie dans le Metro, especially the scene on the Eiffel Tower. The young female actress gives a spirited performance imo.

The other film you mentioned is an absolute classic and cornerstone of my Criterion blu-ray collection.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

So i finally gave in to Spidey's recommendations and ordered Despair from DeepDiscount. I was actually getting pretty excited about it. Then my package came from DeepDiscount and i opened it to find...

A copy of "Bee Movie".

Sigh...

So in a way you did get what you asked for...despair

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

So i finally gave in to Spidey's recommendations and ordered Despair from DeepDiscount. I was actually getting pretty excited about it. Then my package came from DeepDiscount and i opened it to find...

A copy of "Bee Movie".

Sigh...

Maybe a sign of The Spirit of the Beehive getting an upgrade soon?

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Yeah October is going to be really expensive and some titles may have to wait. with all the rumors of Criterion possibly releasing Foreign Correspondent I am prediciting Criterion will want to get in on the Hitch mania for the fall...

Foreign Correspndent
Rosemary's Baby
The Blob

and well I can wish for an upgrade for Vampyre can't I?

Hey first things first: The Passion of Joan of Arc.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

So i finally gave in to Spidey's recommendations and ordered Despair from DeepDiscount. I was actually getting pretty excited about it. Then my package came from DeepDiscount and i opened it to find...

A copy of "Bee Movie".

Sigh...

Damn them. So horrid an event that I'm pissed too.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by ravenus

So in a way you did get what you asked for...despair

Thankfully they have agreed to send me a copy of Despair, even before i have returned to them their Bee Movie.

My despair has been replaced with impatience.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Plowed through every extra on the 12 Angry men disk yesterday, and for me the two hour long teleplays were the highlight, this is more of the stuff we need, not mumblemumble film academics. While the 12 Angry Men teleplay was in itself decent, what really amazed me and changed my mind about what I thought were its moments of awkwardness was that the drama was broadcast live, meaning that the actors and camera movements (and some fairly elaborate moves, there were, with multiple cameras) for the entire play were being done in one take (with some leeway for ad breaks). At each given moment, a selected camera's footage was being fed to broadcast. The planning for this one must have been insanely elaborate.

Lumet's teleplay Tragedy in A Temporary Town is about bigoted attitudes and witch hunts in a remote American town. Lloyd Bridges' "Oh you animals of the mob!" performance is a little too overwrought for me, but a nice watch and very relevant in theme to the main film.

If you liked these you should pick up the DVD set of The Golden Age of Television, which has 8 classic teleplay broadcasts from the same era.

[Darkcritic]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Maybe a sign of The Spirit of the Beehive getting an upgrade soon?

If that is the case, he should keep the copy of Bee Movie in order to help the greater good .

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

So i finally gave in to Spidey's recommendations and ordered Despair from DeepDiscount. I was actually getting pretty excited about it. Then my package came from DeepDiscount and i opened it to find...

A copy of "Bee Movie".

Sigh...

Whenever you get the Fassbinder, hope you enjoy it. His first English language film, and most say very odd film. One of my favorite Fassbinder films (also get The Third Generation dvd if you haven't), Dirk Bogarde is awesome.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

I think it has rewatchability, but then, that's just me. It just seemed like last week was "let's pick at Danny Boyle! Why aren't people picking at Danny Boyle?" week, and this film seemed to come under fire quite heavily. I think Saul picked it up readily though, as to why:

Speaking for me there are a few movies that because of a certain way of ending, while being good movies I just can't see anymore.

Some example

The Sting

Seven

While the "surprise factor" is a bit different in Shallow Grave it is still hard for me to watch it again. It's a strange thing because afterall I know the endings of tons of movies but it seem those "surprise" ending are difficult for me. Even Citizen Kane I haven't seen in what must be a decade now

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by chrisron

Just watched Zazie dans la Metro for the first time today and I absolutely loved it. Are there many fans of the movie here? I never see it mentioned when people recommend Criterion titles. Also watched Belle de Jour which I also liked a lot.

Count me in a a fan of Zazie Dans Le Metro. First it as a kid myself in the 70's and been a fan ever since

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Speaking for me there are a few movies that because of a certain way of ending, while being good movies I just can't see anymore.
Seven

While the "surprise factor" is a bit different in Shallow Grave it is still hard for me to watch it again. It's a strange thing because afterall I know the endings of tons of movies but it seem those "surprise" ending are difficult for me.

I understand where you are coming from, but for me "What's in the Box?" never gets old.