The Criterion Collection

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by smoss469

They did an amazing job giving the movie such an eerie, ethereal dream like quality. Some of the sets, especially in the first part (going from memory) have a really cool German Expressionism feel to them as well!

wasnt this one getting a bluray upgrade in germany along with caligari? wouldnt that make a criterion upgrade more than likely?

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

Criterion. most AV-receivers these days are able to "upscale" stereo sound pretty good. many times i compared stereo tracks and 5.0 tracks of the same disc and didnt notice a difference.
and the three color movies dont have the souround effects of "john rambo"..

i went for the AE release. it was about half the price of the criterion release.

well, yes, I don't expect an action movie sound design, but I would expect for the music score to be heard from the rear speakers too, thus making it sound greater..
Since you have the AE is that so?

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

well, yes, I don't expect an action movie sound design, but I would expect for the music score to be heard from the rear speakers too, thus making it sound greater..
Since you have the AE is that so?

not that much.. but the review alreadys says so

Now, unlike the Criterion release the Artificial Eye release has DTS-HD Master Audio 5.0 tracks that handle the Pro-Logic surround material. I personally do not find the surrounds to be overly effective, but the fact remains that this is the more flexible option for a number of people who bistream and have experienced some issues with the Criterion Blu-ray box set.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by GenPion

I generally don't like Westerns either... sometimes I encounter a Western I enjoy but for the most part it simply isn't one of my favorite genres. Meanwhile, one of my favorite genres is sci-fi/fantasy, which I am positive is not for everyone. I'm sure almost everyone has a genre or two they don't like that much when compared to other favorite genres.

...Well, um, good thing it probably ISN'T then, is it?

(It may take two, three, or even four pages, but please, only you can control thread drift.)

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

not that much.. but the review alreadys says so

Yes, I've read the review, but i wanted to take another opinion too.
I don't always agree with the reviews..
Anyway,thanks.

[jw007]

I saw All is Lost last night and loved it. We need more Robert Redford in the Criterion Collection.

Are there any other films in the collection with him aside from Downhill Racer?

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by jw007

I saw All is Lost last night and loved it. We need more Robert Redford in the Criterion Collection.

Are there any other films in the collection with him aside from Downhill Racer?

Funny, I was just about to respond with "Are there even any Redford films (as either actor or director) in the Collection?" I forgot about Downhill Racer. At any rate, I don't think there are any others.

I think Criterion should license Captain America: The Winter Soldier from Disney.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Funny, I was just about to respond with "Are there even any Redford films (as either actor or director) in the Collection?" I forgot about Downhill Racer. At any rate, I don't think there are any others.

I think Criterion should license Captain America: The Winter Soldier from Disney.

Wow, seriously, I can see Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid being in the collection. (the 2008 Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox is godawful in terms of video and audio quality!)

With a filmmaker as important as Robert Redford, who helped steer independent cinema in the late 1960s, he should be celebrated more and there should be some sort of Redford box set in the collection! He's such a dynamic actor and multifaceted and mature filmmaker. Heck, even Rex Reed, the film critic, loves him.

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by jw007

Wow, seriously, I can see Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid being in the collection. (the 2008 Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox is godawful in terms of video and audio quality!)

With a filmmaker as important as Robert Redford, who helped steer independent cinema in the late 1960s, he should be celebrated more and there should be some sort of Redford box set in the collection! He's such a dynamic actor and multifaceted and mature filmmaker. Heck, even Rex Reed, the film critic, loves him.

The Horse Whisperer would be the obvious choice. Or indecent proposal.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Freder Fredersen

No love for Nashville?

It's a good movie, just not my favorite Altman. That would belong to 3 Women.

[Helikaon]

Originally Posted by GenPion

I generally don't like Westerns either... sometimes I encounter a Western I enjoy but for the most part it simply isn't one of my favorite genres. Meanwhile, one of my favorite genres is sci-fi/fantasy, which I am positive is not for everyone. I'm sure almost everyone has a genre or two they don't like that much when compared to other favorite genres.

Well, if it helps, you can imagine that Westerns are similar to post-apocalyptic stories, like zombie films. Both centre around surviving in a world where there is no law and order, no society, and no morals. Maybe with this in mind you might like them a little more .

[Polaroid]

We neeeeeeeeed dogville, epidemic or dancer in the dark on bluray.

NOWWWWWWW!!!!!!


And Medea!!!

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Helikaon

Well, if it helps, you can imagine that Westerns are similar to post-apocalyptic stories, like zombie films. Both centre around surviving in a world where there is no law and order, no society, and no morals. Maybe with this in mind you might like them a little more .

If the protagonist is a sheriff or a marshal, you can even think of them as police procedurals.

[Rich Pure Doom]

Originally Posted by Freder Fredersen

No love for Nashville?

Nashville is brilliant but not for everyone. It's a movie that definitely improves with age and viewings. Give it some time.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by jw007

I saw All is Lost last night and loved it. We need more Robert Redford in the Criterion Collection.

Are there any other films in the collection with him aside from Downhill Racer?

All Is Lost was my favorite film of 2013. It's spectacular.

I've got Three Days of the Condor (excellent film!) and All the President's Men on Blu-ray. Sadly, Downhill Racer is the only Criterion release starring Redford, to the best of my knowledge.

I'll be buying Captain America: The Winter Soldier. I only have three of the Marvel films, because most of them don't get through to me, but Captain America: The Winter Soldier is my favorite Marvel film to date by a long mile.

[StLouisRibs]

Originally Posted by jw007

I saw All is Lost last night and loved it. We need more Robert Redford in the Criterion Collection.

Are there any other films in the collection with him aside from Downhill Racer?

Ordinary People is surely an inevitability assuming Paramount doesn't want to keep it to themselves?

[lordmorpheus72]

On the subject of Westerns, for a long time I was not a fan, and really had no desire to watch any western. But then after college, I took a literature in film class because a friend was teaching the course. In that class we watched The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and Fort Apache. Those 2 films changed my whoe perspective on Westerns.

Most recently I watched the Dollars Trilogy and just marveled at how great these any of the Western genre can be. Other favorites are Stagecoach, The Searchers, and Unforgiven. I've gotten a lot of suggestions here for others, but there are just so many. One day I'll catch up.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Vampyr has some of the coolest and most eerie visuals in the entire Criterion Collection. I'm stunned at how they were able to employ the transparent figures and such so well in a movie of that age. The DVD package is so beautiful that I will probably keep it even if the movie is upgraded to Blu-ray someday.

I've often considered using the below image from the movie as an avatar...

[Show spoiler]

I thought the same thing regarding the visual effects. I was really blown away by how well some of the effects have held up, and amazed of how much they could do with what they had. The transparent figures are just a feat of amazement for me.

That is an amazing still from the movie, and I thought the same about the packaging... I just don't know if I could get rid of it.

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Every year I always hope that Vampyr gets announced for a BLU upgrade for the month of October. Also the commentary track is very informative and worth a listen. I think I've listened to it several times over the years.

Agreed, love the package. And I didn't get to watch it with the commentary last night since I finished it at 1:00am. But I will soon!

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by monorail91

Just finished Three Colors: Blue, which I wasn't super into -- the full trilogy was on TCM this week so the next two are waiting on my DVR! Each one is short enough so I'll stick with em even if I don't end up liking them.

Picked those up a while back, been trying to find a good time to sit down and watch all three back to back.

[StLouisRibs]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Picked those up a while back, been trying to find a good time to sit down and watch all three back to back.

Have you seen them before? Becuase I don't think that'd be the right way to watch them the first time through; they're individual films all saying their own unique message in their own unique style and should be enjoyed seperately to be enjoyed as a collective whole later on.