The Criterion Collection

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by JJJ225

And no one at this forum is in the habit of buying "even more"!

Yes! Good point. Well.. thanks for engaging me in this conversation. I learned a few things about the B&N sale that I did not know. It definitely isn't for me, but I can see how it does work for some.

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It's a beautiful piece of music, but it really took away from the film's small-scale intimacy. I like Beethoven in my movies-- Barry Lyndon for example--but not in a neo(-neo?)-realist work by the Dardennes.

I can see your point of view, but I had a different experience with it. Maybe because it was a recognizable piece of music as opposed to something scored for the film, it didn't stand out as much for me. I don't think of the music as being something that contrasts small scale or realism. Who knows?

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Thebunk

I LOVE the film, but I do agree with you on your critique. It is jarring and a bit heavy handed for sure. I am not sure I would overlook this technique in another film.

It's just a bit out of place. I would be curious to read a defense because this minute issue is the only thing keeping it from cracking my top 20 of last year.

Originally Posted by Roninblues

+1

Another is ¡Alambrista!.

I feel so ashamed that I haven't listened to the commentary track. As a matter of fact, of the eight or so commentary tracks that I have listened to, none of them are from a Criterion release I need to amend this before I listen to Mann's commentary track for Thief this January.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

I can see your point of view, but I had a different experience with it. Maybe because it was a recognizable piece of music as opposed to something scored for the film, it didn't stand out as much for me. I don't think of the music as being something that contrasts small scale or realism. Who knows?

Very good point.

From what I recall, Rosetta and La Promesse did not have score, so when I heard this piece I was jarred, doubly so when the piece is quite grandiose.

All that said, I don't want to hamper anyone's enjoyment of the film. Lord knows that I often love an abundance of melodramatic scoring in my movies.

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by kndy

Now I'm really having to go back a few pages, just to see how "Miami Vice" ever appeared on this Criterion Collection discussion thread.

Kndy, long time no see. A lot of junk shows up these days - not referring to yourself, of course.

[rock, stone]

Originally Posted by italy12

piqued

your welcome.

Makin' friends, eh?

I watched Miami Vice. It was pretty for the most part, because that guy frames some nice shots. But outside of the craftsmanlike technique that I take for granted with some filmmakers, it didn't move me in any direction.

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Very good point.

From what I recall, Rosetta and La Promesse did not have score, so when I heard this piece I was jarred, doubly so when the piece is quite grandiose.

All that said, I don't want to hamper anyone's enjoyment of the film. Lord knows that I often love an abundance of melodramatic scoring in my movies.

I haven't seen either Rosetta or La Promesse, so that might make a difference. They are definitely on my list to see soon...of course, so are about 500 other movies.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

I haven't seen either Rosetta or La Promesse, so that might make a difference. They are definitely on my list to see soon...of course, so are about 500 other movies.

I forgot that someone in the forum already had a Bogart avatar when I changed mine last night. Apologies for the faux pas. It's like a chick wearing the same dress that her friend is planning to wear at a party. At least it's from a different film, though.

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I forgot that someone in the forum already had a Bogart avatar when I changed mine last night. Apologies for the faux pas. It's like a chick wearing the same dress that her friend is planning to wear at a party. At least it's from a different film, though.

No worries. There is enough Bogie to go around

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

No worries. There is enough Bogie to go around

I revisited The Maltese Falcon last night via the commentary track. It's pretty amazing what they did for the high definition presentation of that one. Let's hope that The Big Sleep gets a similar treatment.

Here's to In a Lonely Place seeing the light of day on Blu-ray. Hopefully from Criterion.

[Judex]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Considering Blue is the Warmest Color is coming out soon, I highly suggest you seek it out. The films Criterion has released about the hardships of the immigrant experience (El Norte comes to mind) are all first rate. Secret of the Grain is such a finely observed drama that even when it dances with melodrama, the effect is profound. The final thirty minutes or so left me speechless.

Added to my list for B&N's November sale.

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

The piece was Adagio un poco mosso from Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 performed by Alfred Brendel and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. It was either used two or three times.

Just listened to it a few times to try and place it in the film. Isn't happening.

I had to invest in a new player this week(Multi-region chipped this time). So I'm going back over my Criterion collection just to make sure there's no issues.

I intend to re-watch Kid With a Bike tomorrow.

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I revisited The Maltese Falcon last night via the commentary track. It's pretty amazing what they did for the high definition presentation of that one. Let's hope that The Big Sleep gets a similar treatment.

Here's to In a Lonely Place seeing the light of day on Blu-ray. Hopefully from Criterion.

I still haven't upgraded my DVD of The Maltese Falcon. Someday...

If you haven't already, you should definitely read Dorothy Hughes' novel In a Lonely Place. It can help pass the time until we get a blu upgrade.

[14728]

Since my Birthday was on Monday, I used some money to pick up some things at B & N (Since it's 30 % of all BDs and DVDs)
Family Guy: Seasons 1 and 2 (they're in 1 set)
To Kill A Mockingbird (I'll watch it when I'm done reading the book)
Seconds (Because everyone seems to like it on this thread)
Out of Our Heads; Rolling Stones (Cause I'm getting into the stones)
I also picked this up at Target, because it was too expensive at B&N
New; Paul McCartney (Comes with a bonus DVD)

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Thebunk

Yup love the Kieslowski films to bits and really want to see The Dekalog to get put out finally.

Never seen Fish Tank, could not get through Amarcord and I liked Revanche but do not think it is one I would revisit much.

Fish Tank is probably the best coming-of-age story that I've seen.

Also, here is my ranking of every film that I've seen in The Criterion Collection, if this helps. The bolded ones get my highest recommendation.

3:10 To Yuma
3 Women ½
8½
12 Angry Men
The 39 Steps ½
The 400 Blows

¡Alambrista! ½
All The Boys Are Called Patrick (Jean-Luc Godard Short Film via Hulu)
The Alphabet (David Lynch's Short Film via Hulu) ½
Amarcord
The Amputee (David Lynch's Short Film via Hulu) ½
Anatomy Of A Murder
And Everything Is Going Fine
Antichrist
Army Of Shadows
Au Revoir Les Enfants
Autumn Sonata

Babette's Feast ½
Badlands
The Ballad Of Narayama
Band Of Outsiders
The Battle Of Algiers
Le Beau Serge
Beauty And The Beast ½
Being John Malkovich
Belle De Jour
Bicycle Thieves
Bigger Than Life ½
Black Moon
Black Narcissus ½
The Blob ½
Blow Out
Bottle Rocket
Brazil ½

Carnival Of Souls
Le Cercle Rouge
Charade
Cléo From 5 To 7 (4 By Agnès Varda)
Cronos
Cul-De-Sac
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

The Darjeeling Limited ½
Days Of Heaven
Dazed And Confused ½
Design For Living ½
The Devil's Backbone ½
Diabolique
The Double Life Of Véronique
Down By Law
Drive, He Said (America Lost And Found: The BBS Story)

Easy Rider (America Lost And Found: The BBS Story)
Eating Raoul ½
L'Eclisse
Europe '51 (3 Films By Roberto Rossellini Starring Ingrid Bergman) ½

Fat Girl ½
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas
Les Fiancés Du Pont Mac Donald (Band Of Outsiders / Cléo From 5 To 7)
Fish Tank
Five Easy Pieces (America Lost And Found: The BBS Story)
Following
For All Mankind
Frances Ha ½

The Game ½
The Gold Rush ½
Gomorrah
The Grandmother (David Lynch's Short Film via Hulu) ½
The Great Dictator

La Haine
Hard Boiled ½
Harold And Maude
Head (America Lost And Found: The BBS Story)
Hunger

The Immigrant (Au Revoir Les Enfants) ½
Island Of Lost Souls
Ivan's Childhood ½

La Jetée (La Jetée / Sans Soleil) ½
Journey To Italy (3 Films By Roberto Rossellini Starring Ingrid Bergman)

The Kid With A Bike
The Killer ½
The Killing
The King Of Marvin Gardens (America Lost And Found: The BBS Story)
Kiss Me Deadly ½

The Lady Vanishes
The Last Days Of Disco
The Last Picture Show (America Lost And Found: The BBS Story) ½
The Last Temptation Of Christ
Last Year At Marienbad
Léon Morin, Priest ½
Life Is Sweet
Lonesome

M
A Man Escaped ½
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Medium Cool ½
Ministry Of Fear
Modern Times ½
Monsieur Verdoux

The Naked Kiss
Naked Lunch
The Night Of The Hunter
Nights Of Cabiria
Notorious ½

On The Waterfront

Pale Flower ½
Paris, Texas ½
Paths Of Glory ½
People On Sunday
Pickpocket ½
Premonition Following An Evil Deed (David Lynch's Short Film via Hulu)
Presentation, Or Charlotte And Her Steak (Jean-Luc Godard Short Film via Hulu)
La Promesse
Purple Noon

Rashômon
Rebecca ½
Repo Man ½
Repulsion
Revanche
Robinson Crusoe On Mars ½
The Rock ½
Rosemary's Baby
Rosetta
The Royal Tenenbaums ½
Rushmore

A Safe Place (America Lost And Found: The BBS Story)
Safety Last!
The Seventh Seal
Shock Corridor ½
The Silence Of The Lambs
Six Men Getting Sick (David Lynch's Short Film via Hulu) ½
Something Wild
Spellbound ½
Straw Dogs
Stromboli (3 Films By Roberto Rossellini Starring Ingrid Bergman) ½
Sweet Smell Of Success

The Thin Red Line
The Third Man
This Is Spinal Tap
Three Colors: Blue
Three Colors: Red
Three Colors: White
Tokyo Drifter ½
Traffic

Videodrome ½
Vivre Sa Vie

The Wages Of Fear ½
Weekend
Wings Of Desire

[Abdrewes]

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

[Show spoiler]

3...2...1... Happy New Year!


*shudders*

[Judex]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

The piece was Adagio un poco mosso from Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 performed by Alfred Brendel and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. It was either used two or three times.

Just finished watching it again 25mins ago.
It's used three times. two of which are pretty brief and separated by at least an hour. Third is when

[Show spoiler]Cyril rides off at the end.

It did seem a bit out of place though.
Still a great film. I love it when blind buys reward you with such goodness.

[Art_Vandelay]

I saw a few more Criterions today at BBY than I usually do. I've seen Badlands there for a while, but today I noticed that they had Rushmore, Royal Tenenbaums and Repo Man.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Judex

Just finished watching it again 25mins ago.
It's used three times. two of which are pretty brief and separated by at least an hour. Third is when

[Show spoiler]Cyril rides off at the end.

It did seem a bit out of place though.
Still a great film. I love it when blind buys reward you with such goodness.

Thanks for the confirmation, Judex. It was a great blind but for me too. Of the Dardennes I have seen, Rosetta is by far my favorite, but I acknowledge that Kid with a Bike is probably the most accessible.

I'm glad all this conversation inspired you to revisit it. I love it when that happens.

[TheHighRoller]

Originally Posted by MTRodaba2468

Agreed completely. I would love Ghost World to get a Blu-Ray release period. Criterion doing it (hopefully with the rumored deleted scenes that didn't make it onto the original DVD) would be even better.



According to this link, Fantastic Mr. Fox is an upcoming Criterion release. Now, it's just rumors until Criterion announces it themselves, but it does make it seem more likely.

Holy! I didn't know that.

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It's already on BluRay. Why bother putting out another release?

I completely agree. Doesn't the current release have all of the typical Criterion extras anyway?