The Criterion Collection

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Lol if I can do it then anyone can :P

Too funny. I feel that way some days.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by funtom

:-D

Okay, I mean Barnes and Nobles 50% sale...

Is there a code for that?

There's a $10 off $75 coupon that expires Friday (BNSUN75). There shiuld be standard 15% off coupons next week. This is definitely the best thread to inquire:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=225162

[Brad1963]

Does Criterion has rights to Shampoo? Twilight Time already indicated they could not obtain it. I'm thinking perhaps Criterion at some point since they released it on Laserdisc.

[WonderWeasel]

This is off-topic, but I figured some of the noir-heads in here might like to know that Double Indemnity is going to be in theaters nationwide 7/19-7/20!!!!!

[Martin_31]

I just found the first Criterion I bought in a box. Thought I lost it because I was moving so much. It's Harlan County USA. Sad thing is that the DVD case is all beat up. I was thinking of buying a clear DVD case to match the clear Blu-ray and DVD cases from Criterion. Like the case for White Dog. Does anyone know of where you could buy them?

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by mja345

If they continue to split that box up, then I would think "Marvin Gardens" would be the most likely to get a standalone after "Last Picture Show" and "Five Easy Pieces". "Easy Rider" already has a pretty good standalone non-Criterion release, so I doubt they would release that by itself. Nicholson and Dern would probably make the film a decent seller.

I can't recommend the BBS set enough though. "Head" is a fun relic of the late 60s that's worth a watch. "Drive, He Said" and "A Safe Place" are both true pieces of shit, particularly "A Safe Place", but, despite the presence of those two films, it's a phenomenal box set.

Drive, He Said and A Safe Place are indeed turds. I think Criterion might give another film from the set an individual release. I'd be interested in seeing how many people would pay for Head.

[Rich Pure Doom]

Not Criterion related but I figured I'd post it here as this thread is always up for discussion.

Just got done watching Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives and absolutely hated it. Spoilers below (I guess):

[Show spoiler]Why is every character in this movie sedated? Is this how the Thai really communicate with eachother? If so, cancel my next trip to Thailand. Why is Boonmee acting casual when his dead wife and son show up as ghosts at the dinner table? The way the characters act is so nonchalant and again, sedated that it's hard to care about these people. They don't even seem human. Endless shots that go nowhere. What does people sitting around watching TV or riding around in a car have to do with ANYTHING? I just recently watched L'atalante and A Day In The Country and these films have real people that make you feel alive. This has all the worst cliches of modern art films with none of the virtues. Buyers beware.

[nondiatonic]

Originally Posted by Banned User

[...]
Anybody have impressions/recommendations of the following:

Charuluta
Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
Il Sorpasso
The Vanishing
Master of the House

I'm itching to make my 4th trip to B&N

Originally Posted by Namuhana

Il Sorpasso is top notch, and I quite like Charulata and The Vanishing; I haven't seen the other two.

Originally Posted by diskspinner

Charulata and The Vanishing are top notch, and I quite like Il Sorpasso; I haven't seen the other two.

Charulata is top notch. I quite like Il Sorpasso, and The Vanishing is decent; I haven't seen the other two.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

Not Criterion related but I figured I'd post it here as this thread is always up for discussion.

Just got done watching Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives and absolutely hated it. Spoilers below (I guess):

[Show spoiler]Why is every character in this movie sedated? Is this how the Thai really communicate with eachother? If so, cancel my next trip to Thailand. Why is Boonmee acting casual when his dead wife and son show up as ghosts at the dinner table? The way the characters act is so nonchalant and again, sedated that it's hard to care about these people. They don't even seem human. Endless shots that go nowhere. What does people sitting around watching TV or riding around in a car have to do with ANYTHING? I just recently watched L'atalante and A Day In The Country and these films have real people that make you feel alive. This has all the worst cliches of modern art films with none of the virtues. Buyers beware.

I remember loving it - not watched since it came out though.

Pretty sure it wasn't meant to be rue reflection of people and how we live our lives - it had a lot of symbology and also reflected thai beliefs and stuff, maybe if you was thai it would make more sense?

But yeah, I remember adoring the film. I loved the imagery it had and the themes it touched upon.

[SkyAntoine]

Originally Posted by jmclick

That is so cool! I'm jealous of your shelving; it's very nice. I need to find something similar. Right now I have my blu-ray collection housed in a couple of nice oak bookcases, but it's outgrowing them. I just ordered my 200th Criterion blu-ray, The BBS Story boxed set, and I'd like to have my Criterion blu-rays together with my 26 Criterion DVDs in one unit.



By the way, I notice you have your collection alphabetized ... me, too! I started to arrange them by spine number, but decided against it. It makes it too hard for me to find anything ...

I bought this off Amazon for my Criterions...

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

I bought this off Amazon for my Criterions...

That now playing thing is AWESOME

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

You are and have been one of my most respected posters here, Adam, but right now, you are having a conversation with yourself. Much like Bates, you're counterpointing to things I never said.

I like you too mate, and none of this is meant with any disrespect. I'm enjoying the debate.

THAT being said....

That Bates is also responding in the same way as I am must surely suggest that the problem lies with your point tho? Or are both of us mistaken?

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

We all saw Mulholland Drive here at the local multiplex, too. ...and that only enhances my point that there is more to life than what is spoon fed to you.

BUT WHAT IS YOUR POINT?!? Mulholland Dr. is a positive example of crossover cultural success surely? You said you were a fan of it, so presumably that playing on a mainstream platform like a multiplex cinema is a good thing?! Surely that contradicts the spoon fed remark?! I'M CONFUSED!

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Ozu is a gateway filmmaker? Bunuel? Gateways to what?

Ozu (alongside Kurosawa) is pretty much the first thing one would encounter when exploring classic Japanese cinema. He's certainly among the most famous, with Tokyo Story one of the first Japanese films any young cinephile will likely have a run in with. I'd say the same was true of Bunuel, regarding experimental cinema or surrealism. Un Chien Andalou is a film studies staple, while DISCREET and OBSCURE are staples of world cinema. I know that for me Bunuel led to Guy Maddin, Stan Brakhage, etc.

For me my test is my (non-cinephile) wife. If she knows who someone is then I'd say they were pretty well-known.

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

I remember loving it - not watched since it came out though.

Pretty sure it wasn't meant to be rue reflection of people and how we live our lives - it had a lot of symbology and also reflected thai beliefs and stuff, maybe if you was thai it would make more sense?

But yeah, I remember adoring the film. I loved the imagery it had and the themes it touched upon.

I too am a big fan, but do recognise how divisive it is. I saw it at an early morning press show in London a few years ago, and a big chunk of the audience could be heard snoring from around 20 minutes in or so!

Bonus fact: Apichatpong Weerasethakul stood me up at lunch that day. I was supposed to be interviewing him about the film and he never showed up.

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Drive, He Said and A Safe Place are indeed turds. I think Criterion might give another film from the set an individual release. I'd be interested in seeing how many people would pay for Head.

Please never mention A Safe Place Again. thanks!

Originally Posted by Polaroid

That now playing thing is AWESOME

I was going to say the same thing. Neat idea.

[Rich Pure Doom]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I'd be interested in seeing how many people would pay for Head.

I'd be willing to bet a whole lot of people would pay a lot more than 40 bucks for Head, depending on who you talk to.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

When inventory runs low for one, they have been re-releasing it with a BD-only release.

Are we sure that inventory plays a role?

[oildude]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I'd be interested in seeing how many people would pay for Head.

That depends on the situation. I might if it included 3 Women.

[Show spoiler]You did that on purpose.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Are we sure that inventory plays a role?

I know it was the reason posted on here in the past, and It seems the most logical. If they're not basing it off inventory, that would imply that they're replacing a title despite potentially having a lot of unsold inventory of the Dual Format releases in their warehouse. If it's not inventory, I wonder what other factor it might be?

[SkyAntoine]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

That now playing thing is AWESOME

Someone on here had one in their photo gallery and also thought it was cool. I contacted the guy who makes them by hand and ordered one. Blu-ray Mini Marquee is the product. Google will pop it up.

The standard blu-rays look awesome with it. The Criterions are a little taller and the clear cases don't illuminate like the blue ones.

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Thanks, I must have them alpha order as well. I'm not quite to 100 yet (97 and counting), but soon. Want to make 100 a special one. My birthday is soon so my wife may beat me to buying number 100. And I too must have them all together, I just put all Criterion at the end with blu-rays first, then DVDs at the end.

Happy Early Birthday! Mine is this weekend, and when my family asked me where I wanted to go eat to celebrate, I "accidently" chose a restaurant a few hundred yards away from Barnes & Noble! My sister-in-law just laughed and rolled her eyes ... I don't get away with much these days.