The Criterion Collection

[JJJ225]

Fanatastic Mr. Fox is Wes Anderson's best film.

That said, a Criterion release seems pointless.

[ccg1978]

Originally Posted by zkirkland

Unless there is a November release I really need, I have decided on six pickups for the B&N sale:

Badlands
M
Sweet Smell Of Success
Repo Man
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Last Temptation of Christ

M and The Royal Tenenbaums are the only ones I have seen out of those 6.

Good choices. Badlands and M are my favorite 2 but the entire list is solid fo sho

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by ravenus

This has happened before, for example with some of the Universal movies (Traffic, Fear & Loathing...). Of course, given the fantastic presentation and nice supplements on the Fox release, if CC is redoing this they will have to come up with something truly special...for people other than the nerds looking for another spine number

Yup. That's what I'm saying, the current release is more than satisfactory. Only if they give us some never-before-seen mystery cut will I rebuy it.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by jw007

I bought Seconds today at Barnes & Noble.

I found out that there is a 30% off sale on all Blu-rays and DVDs including Criterions. On top of that, I had a 20% coupon I used plus the 10% members discount. I only paid $20.25 for this! So just about 50% off for me! I know, I know, I could have waited 3 more weeks until the 50% sale but I just felt good with this purchase today.

I'm looking forward to reading your thoughts about Seconds. The film got a mixed reaction here on this thread, but I think that it's a wonderful Criterion title, and I've been raving about it for a long time.

I'm going to use the 30% off sale to buy Eyes Without a Face today. I just reserved the copy at the store on the way home from work. Woo hoo!

[zoodermin]

May be in the minority here but I love Fantastic Mr. Fox and I consider it one of Anderson's finest films. I've never bought the Fox BD in hopes of a Criterion release and if in fact that article is true, I'll be very happy. Hopefully they'll release Moonrise Kingdom next as the Universal release is almost bare-bones in terms of bonus features.

[dsman71]

Well today is the big day - I think its more fun to go in with no anticipations and just see if there is anything of interest

Eyes Without A Face is on the way too..such a great horror-esque film !

[The Great Owl]

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl was one of my favorite books during my childhood.

I declined to see the movie after hearing that the original story had been wesandersonized beyond recognition for the movie, and that the final result was quite unlike the book. I'll probably get around to checking out the movie at some point, but I have not been in a hurry so far.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by JJJ225

Fanatastic Mr. Fox is Wes Anderson's best film.

...Sad, really.

(Watching a movie like the 70's Willy Wonka or Matilda just reminds you of how much Roald Dahl knew SO much about wacky dysfunctionality that Wes Anderson only snootily brays that he thinks he knows, but could also take it to the playing field of lampoon, and naturally explain it to a 10-yo. child without having to clunkily turn every force-of-habit F-bomb into "Cussin'".)

[JJJ225]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl was one of my favorite books during my childhood.

I declined to see the movie after hearing that the original story had been wesandersonized beyond recognition for the movie, and that the final result was quite unlike the book. I'll probably get around to checking out the movie at some point, but I have not been in a hurry so far.

Wait, you mean a director took source material and adapted it for a different medium?!?!

[Judex]

After finally watching my copy of Vivre Sa Vie. I'm hoping they announce an Alphaville upgrade.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by JJJ225

Wait, you mean a director took source material and adapted it for a different medium?!?!

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by JJJ225

Wait, you mean a director took source material and adapted it for a different medium?!?!

Well, uh...actually...I...uh...uh...

Okay...good point.



After seeing Spike Jonze butcher Where the Wild Things Are, I'm hesitant to revisit some modern updates of my favorite childhood books, though.

[The Great Owl]

Has anybody watched I Married a Witch yet? I was intending to put this one off until November, but it looks to be a fun Halloween flick, and the price is probably right this week with the sale.

[SammyJankis]

Where the Wild Things Are is Jonze's best film.

Just thought I'd add my two cents.

[italy12]

They're up!!!!!

396 - Ace in the Hole (1951)
685 - Double Indemnity (1944)
686 - Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
687 - The Lost Weekend (1945)
688 - One, Two, Three (1961)
689 - Sabrina (1954)
670 - The Major and the Minor (1942)
671 - Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
672 - A Foreign Affair (1948)
673 - Irma la Douce (1963)
674 - The Fortune Cookie (1966)
675 - Love in the Afternoon (1957)
676 - The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
677 - The Front Page (1974)
678 - The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
679 - Avanti! (1972)
680 - Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
681 - Fedora (1978)
682 - Buddy Buddy (1981)
683 - Mauvaise graine (1934)
684 - The Emperor Waltz (1948)

[CMNPlanet]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Has anybody watched I Married a Witch yet? I was intending to put this one off until November, but it looks to be a fun Halloween flick, and the price is probably right this week with the sale.

It's OK. It's a very slight comedy and even at 77 minutes, it tends to drag in reaching an end.

March wasn't the type of actor to carry a screwball comedy, IMO.

Given the state of the verison that was up on Hulu, the BD is well done, but being a second-tier CC, it still shows more wear-and-tear than folks are used to with Criterion releases.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Where the Wild Things Are is Jonze's best film.

Just thought I'd add my two cents.

I know a lot of people who love that movie, but it put me under in a pretty bad way. I cannot quite put my finger on it, but it was one of the most depressing films that I've ever seen in my life. I guess that it was effective cinema in that sense, but it was not what I was expecting at all.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by CMNPlanet

It's OK. It's a very slight comedy and even at 77 minutes, it tends to drag in reaching an end.

March wasn't the type of actor to carry a screwball comedy, IMO.

Given the state of the verison that was up on Hulu, the BD is well done, but being a second-tier CC, it still shows more wear-and-tear than folks are used to with Criterion releases.

Thanks! I'll probably wait.

[30hertzrumble]

Originally Posted by italy12

They're up!!!!!

396 - Ace in the Hole (1951)
685 - Double Indemnity (1944)
686 - Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
687 - The Lost Weekend (1945)
688 - One, Two, Three (1961)
689 - Sabrina (1954)
670 - The Major and the Minor (1942)
671 - Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
672 - A Foreign Affair (1948)
673 - Irma la Douce (1963)
674 - The Fortune Cookie (1966)
675 - Love in the Afternoon (1957)
676 - The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
677 - The Front Page (1974)
678 - The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
679 - Avanti! (1972)
680 - Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
681 - Fedora (1978)
682 - Buddy Buddy (1981)
683 - Mauvaise graine (1934)
684 - The Emperor Waltz (1948)

From whence did this amazing list come?

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by italy12

They're up!!!!!

396 - Ace in the Hole (1951)
685 - Double Indemnity (1944)
686 - Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
687 - The Lost Weekend (1945)
688 - One, Two, Three (1961)
689 - Sabrina (1954)
670 - The Major and the Minor (1942)
671 - Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
672 - A Foreign Affair (1948)
673 - Irma la Douce (1963)
674 - The Fortune Cookie (1966)
675 - Love in the Afternoon (1957)
676 - The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
677 - The Front Page (1974)
678 - The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
679 - Avanti! (1972)
680 - Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
681 - Fedora (1978)
682 - Buddy Buddy (1981)
683 - Mauvaise graine (1934)
684 - The Emperor Waltz (1948)

Wow, great month except no Wes Anderson or David Lynch or Cronenberg. Oh well.