The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Randyman94

Just watching the trailer it seemed more like it focused on the comedy than any horror elements. That's okay though. I'm interested in checking it out.

I Married a Witch is definitely not a horror movie, from what I gather. It looks like a fun romantic comedy from the days when romantic comedies did not suck. Probably a perfect date movie for Halloween season.

Trust me, Eyes Without a Face will supply all of the pure horror that you could possibly ask for during the month of October.

I'm really looking forward to reading people's reactions to Eyes Without a Face here, since a lot of you will be seeing it for the first time with the Blu-ray edition. I will not spoil anything plotwise, but

[Show spoiler]Eyes Without a Face plays out like you would expect an edgy-but-not-too-edgy 1960 horror flick to play out for a while, but then, suddenly...whoah!...they just showed that?...holy ****!....Nooooooo!

If you've never seen Eyes Without a Face, it will knock you flat on your tail. It really will.

Through it all, though, it's one of the most beautiful Criterion titles out there. It's a splendid film as far as cinematography and scenery are concerned.

[madmojo]

I notice that Criterion seems to have erased all the questions or comments about the prices of Uninvited and I Married A Witch from their Facebook page. Looks like those are the set prices, sadly.

[RandyK]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I Married a Witch is definitely not a horror movie, from what I gather. It looks like a fun romantic comedy from the days when romantic comedies did not suck. Probably a perfect date movie for Halloween season.

Trust me, Eyes Without a Face will supply all of the pure horror that you could possibly ask for during the month of October.

I'm really looking forward to reading people's reactions to Eyes Without a Face here, since a lot of you will be seeing it for the first time with the Blu-ray edition. I will not spoil anything plotwise, but

[Show spoiler]Eyes Without a Face plays out like you would expect an edgy-but-not-too-edgy 1960 horror flick to play out for a while, but then, suddenly...whoah!...they just showed that?...holy ****!....Nooooooo!

If you've never seen Eyes Without a Face, it will knock you flat on your tail. It really will.

Through it all, though, it's one of the most beautiful Criterion titles out there. It's a splendid film as far as cinematography and scenery are concerned.

Definitely going to pick up Eyes Without a Face now. You've gotten me excited.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I Married a Witch is definitely not a horror movie, from what I gather. It looks like a fun romantic comedy from the days when romantic comedies did not suck. Probably a perfect date movie for Halloween season.

Trust me, Eyes Without a Face will supply all of the pure horror that you could possibly ask for during the month of October.

I'm really looking forward to reading people's reactions to Eyes Without a Face here, since a lot of you will be seeing it for the first time with the Blu-ray edition. I will not spoil anything plotwise, but

[Show spoiler]Eyes Without a Face plays out like you would expect an edgy-but-not-too-edgy 1960 horror flick to play out for a while, but then, suddenly...whoah!...they just showed that?...holy ****!....Nooooooo!

If you've never seen Eyes Without a Face, it will knock you flat on your tail. It really will.

Through it all, though, it's one of the most beautiful Criterion titles out there. It's a splendid film as far as cinematography and scenery are concerned.

+1

It will also please those that have you seen either Holy Motors or The Skin I Live In.

It's simultaneously poetic and horrifying. One of the great horror films of cinema. And that final shot, oh how I love it..

[Joe Dalek]

Maybe this has been mentioned before but I just noticed that Criterion now post the cover artist/designer on each release's page.

[trombone dixie]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I was thinking that the Antonioni informal trilogy was going to be the big collection this Fall. Looks like they will be separate releases. I think the Cronenberg films will be the big collection to close out the year.

From the New Year's Drawing and strong rumors these could be the titles for November and December?

Cronenberg Collection: The Brood, Scanners, Rabid, Shivers

It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

The Kid (the next Chaplin)

Tess

Picnic at Hanging Rock

Eraserhead

Mulholland Drive

Le Samourai (upgrade)

Every single one of these would be excellent titles.

Also has M. Butterfly been released on DVD???

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Frances Ha will get a BluRay release this fall (Sony Pictures Classics right?), so I hope that spot goes to a catalogue title.

IFC owns the rights.

I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't come out until 2014 or something and Criterion released it then, similar to The Kid With A Bike.

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Maybe this has been mentioned before but I just noticed that Criterion now post the cover artist/designer on each release's page.

Yeah, I noticed that too.

Do you think if we e-mail the cover designers, they'll tell us what covers they just recently did for Criterion's future releases?

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by iScottie

IFC owns the rights.

I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't come out until 2014 or something and Criterion released it then, similar to The Kid With A Bike.

Thanks for the correction. I desperately hope we don't have to wait that long.

[Joe Dalek]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Yeah, I noticed that too.

Do you think if we e-mail the cover designers, they'll tell us what covers they just recently did for Criterion's future releases?

Sam Smith did leak World On A Wire if I remember correctly.

[The Great Owl]

Taking a break from my Criterion stack to watch my recent purchase of Rio Bravo. The picture quality could be better, but it's pretty good as is.

Looking forward to adding Lord of the Flies and Monsieur Verdoux to my stack tomorrow.

[Rich Pure Doom]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

The latter (Phantom Carriage) was Ingmar Bergman's favorite film if that is of any value. The movie itself is excellent. (Would love to say more but alas I am about to pass out)...hurry up CC announce them already.
!!!

I thought Umberto D was Bergman's favorite film? Anyway I'm gonna pick it up for sure.

[master gandhi]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

I thought Umberto D was Bergman's favorite film? Anyway I'm gonna pick it up for sure.

According to Criterion's blurb about The Phantom Carriage, it's the film that inspired Bergman to make movies.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

I thought Umberto D was Bergman's favorite film? Anyway I'm gonna pick it up for sure.

Well, he watched it atleast once a year. So, it must have been up there.

[Oscar Rothman]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I was thinking that the Antonioni informal trilogy was going to be the big collection this Fall. Looks like they will be separate releases. I think the Cronenberg films will be the big collection to close out the year.

From the New Year's Drawing and strong rumors these could be the titles for November and December?

Cronenberg Collection: The Brood, Scanners, Rabid, Shivers

It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

The Kid (the next Chaplin)

Tess

Picnic at Hanging Rock

Eraserhead

Mulholland Drive

Le Samourai (upgrade)

That sounds great.

Looking forward to Uninvited, Les yeux sans visage and La Notte

[Thomas Veil]

In for The Uninvited and I Married A Witch; now I can retire my unofficial copies. Those covers are Sexxay!!! Bummed about the rather non-existent extras though but getting them on Blu is the most important thing.

[deepbreathsanddeath]

Can't decide if I want to add The Warped World of Koreyoshi Kurohara eclipse set, the Nikkatsu Noir eclipse set or the Pierre Etaix set... Any advice?

[Joe Dalek]

Originally Posted by deepbreathsanddeath

Can't decide if I want to add The Warped World of Koreyoshi Kurohara eclipse set, the Nikkatsu Noir eclipse set or the Pierre Etaix set... Any advice?

Both of the Japanese sets are solid purchases. Haven't seen the Etaix films.

[MitchA17]

Originally Posted by deepbreathsanddeath

Can't decide if I want to add The Warped World of Koreyoshi Kurohara eclipse set, the Nikkatsu Noir eclipse set or the Pierre Etaix set... Any advice?

I'd wholeheartedly recommend the Etaix films to anyone who enjoys Chaplin, Keaton, Tati, and even Godard.

[Joe Dalek]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Criterion's announcement is somewhat unclear. The JC set is listed as having five discs, but Charles Kiselyak's A Constant Forge is also listed. It is unclear where it is placed as it is approximately 200 minutes long. If it is an entirely separate bonus disc, and it looks like it is, it isn't listed as such.

Pro-B

I assume it will still be standard-def, and housed on the Shadows disc.

Originally Posted by Randyman94

Just watching the trailer it seemed more like it focused on the comedy than any horror elements. That's okay though. I'm interested in checking it out.

I Married A Witch is a romantic comedy, just with supernatural themes. Not a horror picture at all. March and Lake are both great. It's a must-have if you like that era of Hollywood (you know, "the golden age" ).

[madmojo]

Still waiting for Criterion to get their hands on MGM's River's Edge. It's perfect for them.

I'm going to get an Eclipse set this sale, and I've got in down to 4, but I can only get 1. When Horror Came to Shochiku, Nikkatsu Noir, Late Ozu, or Oshima's Outlaw Sixties. The only eclipse set I own right now is Post-war Kurosawa.