The Criterion Collection

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

Agree great film, although i didn't understand most of the plot, did you noticed about two thirds of the movie, that in a very short scene it appears some guy with jeans? that threw me off the movie, i don't know if that was just some mistake in editing or if it was on purpose.

I did not notice that, but I do remember a couple of instances in which random images are thrown into the film.

Ironically enough, I started watching the film several months ago and shut it off after approximately an hour or so because I had no clue what was going on. With today's viewing, I seemed to understand the film for the most part, although I definitely don't think I understand it 100%, especially with some of the conversations that each individual had with one another nor in terms of symbology.

[WonderWeasel]

Woo-hoo!!! More Gilliam!!!

Also, TCM is playing Carol Reed's 'Odd Man Out' tonight at 7 CDT, if anyone who hasn't seen it wanted to check it out before the blu-ray release next month.

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I did not notice that, but I do remember a couple of instances in which random images are thrown into the film.

Ironically enough, I started watching the film several months ago and shut it off after approximately an hour or so because I had no clue what was going on. With today's viewing, I seemed to understand the film for the most part, although I definitely don't think I understand it 100%, especially with some of the conversations that each individual had with one another nor in terms of symbology.

Found it in the notes section here:

http://dvdfreak.bloudil.cz/freak.php...zarova/hd&dz=0

apparently he is the director, and seems to be on the original negative.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

Found it in the notes section here:

http://dvdfreak.bloudil.cz/freak.php...zarova/hd&dz=0

apparently he is the director, and seems to be on the original negative.

Thanks for sharing!

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

Found it in the notes section here:

http://dvdfreak.bloudil.cz/freak.php...zarova/hd&dz=0

apparently he is the director, and seems to be on the original negative.

I kinda like that he snuck into the film :-)

ML is one of my favourite discoveries in the collection, it's a mesmerizing film with so much replay value.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

I kinda like that he snuck into the film :-)

ML is one of my favourite discoveries in the collection, it's a mesmerizing film with so much replay value.

As much as I enjoyed it, I honestly can't see myself watching it again.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by iScottie

As much as I enjoyed it, I honestly can't see myself watching it again.

Oh fair enough :-) I just think there is so much to discover and explore, even revisiting for the music, visuals and atmosphere.

I found it an incredible experience :-)

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

I'm sure you'd still be able to get Head if you really wanted it, you'd just have to pay more to get it.

I guess the lesson here is if you think you want Head, get it while you can.

I LOL'ed at the adolescent entendre.

[jlk5844]

I've wondered why upon every announcement the images they release for the Blu-ray editions are initially more DVD proportioned in height-width ratio, they're skinnier. And then later they're updated to be wider and look more like Blu-ray size. Why not just do that from the beginning?

[joie]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I see there's some speculation Head is going out of print because the doc on the BBS disc was moved to the Five Easy Pieces individual release.

There's going to be a lot of unhappy people if Head is no longer available.

I couldn't get $10 for it, so there may be some buyers at $50 if oop.

[Namuhana]

I just opened up my copy of The Great Beauty, and one of my favorite parts of the packaging is the eye on the inside of the box (on the inside of the outer spine). It's been too long since I saw the film (with many films in between) so I don't remember if that means anything or if a character looked through a keyhole or something, but it's a fun little thing to see. I had to do a double-take just to make sure I was actually seeing it.

I've also begun watching Valerie and Her Week of Wonders and I'm not really feeling it, but I'll certainly finish it and see if my mind changes.

[jw007]

I finally watched The Curious Case of Benjamin Button a few nights ago for the very first time. I still am not sure how I feel about this film. At times it reminded me a bit of Forrest Gump for some odd reason. David Fincher is such a dark-minded director, and the film wasn't exactly as warm as it could have been. Sure, it was incredibly epic. But even though the Criterion sells for super cheap ($10 or something?!), I don't feel the need to add this to my collection. The adaptation from F. Scott Fitzgerald was good but I just didn't resonate with this film. It's got some amazing special effects at times, but Brad Pitt's character was so distancing and cold and talked oddly low-key for most of the time. He seemed lethargic for some reason. It added to the "coldness" of Fincher's film. Yet, there were times I was genuinely moved emotionally and was in awe of the filmmaking. It brought back tragic/depressing memories of women who I passed up or lost my opportunity with because of bad timing or personal stupidity. That discomfort alone empowered my experience of the film that I can't quite justify, and I guess this is what makes it so brilliant. Yet at the same time, I was left more empty and cold at the end of the story and for that reason I cannot say its a movie I would want to watch multiple times.

[ccoombs]

Finally, the Fisher King!

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by Helikaon

Has anyone voiced an opinion on the cover of The Fisher King yet? What's up with them letting kids design their artwork now?

Originally Posted by jlk5844

Was about to say the same. It's terrible. My gut reaction when I saw it was disbelief. If their idea of a cover is something I can draw in 10 minutes then that's very disappointing.

Originally Posted by baheidstu

The Fisher King is a very dark film, in terms of the look of the film itself as well as the theme. This cover art is all bright and colourful and cheery and does not represent the film at all. This is not any better than a photoshop job, except that it probably cost a lot more to produce. Enough with the cute stuff already and just use original poster art or at least something close to it.

The artwork on the Fisher King is by Angel Ortiz, who is a pretty famous contemporary American artist. Ortiz is well-known in his own right but is probably most famous for his partnership with Keith Haring, who produced some of the most iconic graffiti art of the 1980s.

I think it's apt to feature work by a street artist on the cover for this particular film, and I think the piece chosen represents the film well. The use of this kind of art also harks back to the films original marketing too.

[Scottie]

From Janus Film's FaceBook.



I'm wondering if the film will be released in the future as the films Janus usually promotes seems to be future contenders.

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I'm wondering if the film will be released in the future as the films Janus usually promotes seems to be future contenders.

According to IMDB CC holds distributor rights for DVD.

[Yami]

It has already been confirmed by Les Blank Films that Criterion will be releasing it on Blu-Ray

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by adamhopelies

The artwork on the Fisher King is by Angel Ortiz, who is a pretty famous contemporary American artist. Ortiz is well-known in his own right but is probably most famous for his partnership with Keith Haring, who produced some of the most iconic graffiti art of the 1980s.

I think it's apt to feature work by a street artist on the cover for this particular film, and I think the piece chosen represents the film well. The use of this kind of art also harks back to the films original marketing too.

Thank you! I always wince when people start talking cover art here.

[Infernal King]

Well, it's past business hours for Criterion so mark this as Day 2 I still haven't heard back from them about the damaged movies they sent me, and Day 4 overall.

[Scottie]

Hiroshima, mon amour is coming this summer!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=259083