The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

Back from Barnes & Noble...

2001: A Space Odyssey
Fast Times at Ridgemont High

These will make for a good double feature night tomorrow. 2001: A Space Odyssey shows us how mankind evolved, while Fast Times at Ridgemont High shows us why mankind evolved.

The "Buy Two, Get One Free" sale is on for the Criterion Blu-rays, but I can get them cheaper online than in person with that particular sale.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Snicket

If you don't have Breathless by now you need to sit down and rethink your life.

"You want to purchase Breathless."
"I want to purchase Breathless."
"You want to go home and rethink your life."
"I want to go home and rethink my life."

[thebard]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

"You want to purchase Breathless."
"I want to purchase Breathless."
"You want to go home and rethink your life."
"I want to go home and rethink my life."

[Show spoiler]

Congratulations... that may very well be the first Star Wars reference not linked to a "Hidden Fortress" discussion in the Criterion forum, ever.

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I'd like to see The Last Emperor re-issued as a dual format title since the DVD has stuff the BD doesn't.

Me too.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by *PREACHER*

The Third Man

[Show spoiler]

Mwahahaha. I wish!

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by SilentxStatik24

Well I just reserved the last copy of Breathless at my local B&N, whether or not the film is going OOP isn't a concern of mine, I am just happy to be finally pulling the trigger on the amazing film. I guess all it takes for me are rumors that the film is going OOP and bam it's mine. Only if I want it of course.

I hear that. Getting a Criterion release because it's going OOP (or may go OOP) is really just a matter of pushing it up the priority list, not getting something you didn't want in the first place.

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

criterion has way to much "must have" movies. thats the problem. ask 10 people what their favorite 10 criterion movies are and you will probably get 100 different movies to choose from.

I hear that, too. That's what makes it an amazing (and frustrating) label.

[Nighteyes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

"You want to purchase Breathless."
"I want to purchase Breathless."
"You want to go home and rethink your life."
"I want to go home and rethink my life."

Bwahahahhahaahaha!

[The Great Owl]

Watching La Femme Nikita for the first time in years sure did bring back a lot of memories. This film was so cutting-edge back in the 1990s, and it still packs a punch as my favorite Luc Besson film. The Blu-ray looks great!

It's fun to see an older role by Jeanne Moreau, the beautiful star of so many Criterion titles. Elevator to the Gallows, Jules and Jim, Touchez Pas Au Grisbi, The Lovers, Diary of a Chambermaid, The 400 Blows, and La Notte.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I don't remember you being in any altercations.

Yes indeed... yet while in an act of sacrifice (helping another person on here finding a way to watch Room 237), I committed an act of illegal activity (posting a link to a free movie download)...but a lesson learned is a lesson learned. I am wiser now.

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I sure will! I need to pick it up today, because I got distracted by offline friends instead of going to Barnes & Noble yesterday evening.

Too bad that you were suspended. I was wondering why I had not seen the Lost in Translation avatar for a few days.

Yes... I had a feeling you missed seeing my Scarlett Johansson avatar. Now you are free to engage me any time again.

On another note, I just watched In the Mood for Love for the first time earlier this week and I thought the movie had remarkable cinematography...though the story was a bit ponderous in my opinion. It was truly sad at the end especially and reminded me of a past relationship. My favorite Wong Kar-Wai film is still Chungking Express by far. Amazing how it took only a month to film that instead of 15 months to finish ITMFL.

[Jett Rink]

Is Le Cercle Rouge a valuable Criterion title?

[Xtempo]

Originally Posted by jw007

Yes indeed... yet while in an act of sacrifice (helping another person on here finding a way to watch Room 237), I committed an act of illegal activity (posting a link to a free movie download)...but a lesson learned is a lesson learned. I am wiser now.



Yes... I had a feeling you missed seeing my Scarlett Johansson avatar. Now you are free to engage me any time again.

On another note, I just watched In the Mood for Love for the first time earlier this week and I thought the movie had remarkable cinematography...though the story was a bit ponderous in my opinion. It was truly sad at the end especially and reminded me of a past relationship. My favorite Wong Kar-Wai film is still Chungking Express by far. Amazing how it took only a month to film that instead of 15 months to finish ITMFL.

Do you think CE is more fast paced than ITML? I agree so far my favorite is CE though I know I haven't watched all his films yet.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Jett Blu

Is Le Cercle Rouge a valuable Criterion title?

New copies sell for about $50-70 on ebay

[Jett Rink]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

New copies sell for about $50-70 on ebay

Thanks!

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Watching La Femme Nikita for the first time in years sure did bring back a lot of memories. This film was so cutting-edge back in the 1990s, and it still packs a punch as my favorite Luc Besson film. The Blu-ray looks great!

It's fun to see an older role by Jeanne Moreau, the beautiful star of so many Criterion titles. Elevator to the Gallows, Jules and Jim, Touchez Pas Au Grisbi, The Lovers, Diary of a Chambermaid, The 400 Blows, and La Notte.

The newest Besson doesn't look that great ('The Family' or something like that). I hope I am proven wrong next week.

*thats my favorite Besson too*

[Herry Dunston]

I've been watching, or rather trying to watch Shoah.

Is there ever a proper way to watch this documentary? This is a commitment to go through a 9-hour doc, and while I did see the whole thing...I don't remember watching the whole thing. Do you understand what I mean?

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Herry Dunston

I've been watching, or rather trying to watch Shoah.

Is there ever a proper way to watch this documentary? This is a commitment to go through a 9-hour doc, and while I did see the whole thing...I don't remember watching the whole thing. Do you understand what I mean?

This is the main reason why I have held off on buying Shoah. I feel that I need to see it once, but I'll probably go through a local library to do so, since I have a feeling that it's not exactly a movie that I'll be plowing through multiple times.

I'm similarly conflicted about the upcoming Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman box set. Those movies sound incredibly fun, and I like the snippets that I've watched online, but 25 movies...
I am hard-pressed to imagine rewatching all 25 of those movies. On the other hand, it'll probably be worth it half-price somewhere just to revisit the highlights from time to time.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Herry Dunston

I've been watching, or rather trying to watch Shoah.

Is there ever a proper way to watch this documentary? This is a commitment to go through a 9-hour doc, and while I did see the whole thing...I don't remember watching the whole thing. Do you understand what I mean?

I need to set aside some time for me to attempt watching it as well

[Herry Dunston]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

This is the main reason why I have held off on buying Shoah. I feel that I need to see it once, but I'll probably go through a local library to do so, since I have a feeling that it's not exactly a movie that I'll be plowing through multiple times.

It isn't. It definitely feels like a "once and done" experience, unless you're REALLY invested in the cold facts of the Holocaust through various perspectives that you want to go through it with a fine comb.

(and yea, it's probably best to check it from a local library; that's what I did)

[The Great Owl]

I watched the 50th Anniversary Blu-ray of To Kill a Mockingbird tonight. I've always loved this film, and I love it more now than ever with the outstanding transfer. This one would make a great double-feature with 12 Angry Men.

During this particular viewing, however, I was reminded of Anatomy of a Murder, which I used to own on DVD, but have not got around to upgrading yet. I can bide my time with upgrading this one, but it really is a fascinating movie.

[*PREACHER*]

Despite not receiving an answer through John Mulvaney in regards to the 400 Blows and Breathless OOP rumors and whatnot I bit the bullet and ran to my local B&N...no such luck...afterwards, though I found them through a seller on the B&N marketplace and order both for a grand total of 51.67 for both shipped new...hooray!!!