The Criterion Collection

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by Jef Costello

Anybody seen Belle de Jour? How was it? I've been holding off for years uto get this.

I didn't like it personally.

But that doesn't mean you won't.

...many consider it a classic.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Jef Costello

Anybody seen Belle de Jour? How was it? I've been holding off for years uto get this.

I may not be the most unbiased person to comment here, since I'm a huge Deneuve fan. And I won't pretend that it's Buñuel's best film. But I find it to be an absolutely compelling investigation of surrealistic eroticism and imagination.

Criterion did a really nice job IMO. Also, it has one of my favorite commentaries of any disc I own, if you're into that. It's a great package.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Jef Costello

Anybody seen Belle de Jour? How was it? I've been holding off for years to get this.

It was the first foreign film I saw and I loved it.

[thompsonjohn]

So yeah, I don't know what's going on here, but once again for like the 3rd time, can anyone provide any solid information on if Criterion is actually releasing "Shampoo"?

You know, just be nice to have that reliable source of information instead of blindly accepting rumor as official news.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by thompsonjohn

So yeah, I don't know what's going on here, but once again for like the 3rd time, can anyone provide any solid information on if Criterion is actually releasing "Shampoo"?

You know, just be nice to have that reliable source of information instead of blindly accepting rumor as official news.

If I recall correctly, Criterion released it on Laserdisc, but I haven't heard anything about a Blu-ray release.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

It absolutely was, but I think it worked in that way.

Then again, I also like the movie Sucker Punch, so ...

I liked Sucker Punch too but Fat Girl took a film that I was enjoying and just trashed all that with a ending that would have been more fitting in a

[Show spoiler]slasher

film than the one I had been watching.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

I liked Sucker Punch too but Fat Girl took a film that I was enjoying and just trashed all that with a ending that would have been more fitting in a

[Show spoiler]slasher

film than the one I had been watching.

I can't disagree with any of that.

[theater dreamer]

Upcoming television broadcasts of Criterion Films

To help those who might be mulling over purchases of films they've not yet seen. This list is not comprehensive by any means, just some of the films I've seen that will be showing within the next couple of weeks. Keep in mind that there may be subsequent showings on the premium channels.

Note: all times listed are Central

3:10 to Yuma, 12/4 3:30 PM, Turner Classic Movies
Badlands, 11/28 1:15 PM, Turner Classic Movies
Charade, 11/27 2:30 PM, Turner Classic Movies
Dressed To Kill, 11/28 2:20 AM, Cinemax 5 Star Max
Easy Rider, 12/2 9:20 PM, Movies!
Fellini Satyricon, 11/30 1:00 AM, Turner Classic Movies
The Fisher King, 12/4 1:00 PM, Decades (will likely include commercials)
The Game, 11/28 5:15 PM, HD Net
Inside Llewyn Davis, 11/22 4:30 AM, The Movie Channel (first of multiple showings)
It Happened One Night, 11/28 4:00 AM, Antenna TV (will likely include commercials)
La dolce vita, 11/22 7:00 PM, Movies!
The Last Picture Show, 12/4 11:50 AM, SonyMovie
On The Waterfront, 11/23 4:40 PM, Movies!; 11/25 1:35 PM HD Net
The Rose, 11/24 1:10 AM, Movies!
The Royal Tenenbaums, 11/26 11:35 PM, Starz 5
Rushmore, 11/25 8:00 AM, The Movie Channel
Stagecoach, 11/25 9:40 PM, Encore 7
The Thin Red Line, 11/23 12:50 AM, Encore. Will be showing on Starz starting 12/3.
Videodrome, 11/29 1:05 AM, Encore

Note: it looks like TCM might be putting In Cold Blood into its rotation again. They most recently showed it on November 18th. I don't see anything on their schedule presently, but keep your eyes peeled.

I hope this helps a few people out. Enjoy the movies!

[StLouisRibs]

Originally Posted by thompsonjohn

So yeah, I don't know what's going on here, but once again for like the 3rd time, can anyone provide any solid information on if Criterion is actually releasing "Shampoo"?

You know, just be nice to have that reliable source of information instead of blindly accepting rumor as official news.

It was mentioned as coming by a Criterion staffer on a podcast. It is absolutely confirmed. Don't blindly turn official news into rumor.

[malakaheso]

I wish they got their hands on The Last Detail instead. It's a much better film.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by malakaheso

I wish they got their hands on The Last Detail instead. It's a much better film.

Well, it's coming from TT in case you're don't know yet.

[buffetfroid]

Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

Watched Peeping Tom this afternoon and the supplement on the film. I never knew this destroyed Powell's career in the UK.
I'm not sure what happened for this to be OOP, but this needs to be on blu. Such a fantastic film that looks at voyerism on so many levels.

That doc about Leo Marks is one of my favorite supplements ever. Highly recommend his book, Between Silk and Cyanide, too.

Peeping Tom is one that film theorists love (hence the Laura Mulvey commentary) but on premise alone, it's mind blowing that film was made in 1960. It's no surprise it ruined his career.

There is a region B release of it if you go that way. I don't have it so can't speak to its quality.

[deepbreathsanddeath]

Originally Posted by buffetfroid

That doc about Leo Marks is one of my favorite supplements ever. Highly recommend his book, Between Silk and Cyanide, too.

Peeping Tom is one that film theorists love (hence the Laura Mulvey commentary) but on premise alone, it's mind blowing that film was made in 1960. It's no surprise it ruined his career.

There is a region B release of it if you go that way. I don't have it so can't speak to its quality.

The optimum/studio canal region B release is crap. Colours are better but it's slathered in DNR. Some say it's just the thick appearance due to soft focus photography enhanced by the high definition presentation, I say poppycock.

I watched it on DVD courtesy of optimum themselves only months before getting the blu-ray and detail was better on the DVD. The image was more stable and free of artifacts on the blu-ray due to the higher resolution and yes, colours are far lusher but it was a total missed opportunity. The DNR is applied quite heavily so unfortunately I can't personally recommendation it if you already have it on DVD. I'd wait and see if a new transfer is done at some point and just enjoy what you've got until then.

[malakaheso]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

Well, it's coming from TT in case you're don't know yet.

Yeah but I'd prefer Criterion to release it. It would have more features most likely.

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by deepbreathsanddeath

The optimum/studio canal region B release is crap. Colours are better but it's slathered in DNR. Some say it's just the thick appearance due to soft focus photography enhanced by the high definition presentation, I say poppycock.

I watched it on DVD courtesy of optimum themselves only months before getting the blu-ray and detail was better on the DVD. The image was more stable and free of artifacts on the blu-ray due to the higher resolution and yes, colours are far lusher but it was a total missed opportunity. The DNR is applied quite heavily so unfortunately I can't personally recommendation it if you already have it on DVD. I'd wait and see if a new transfer is done at some point and just enjoy what you've got until then.

Some parts of that blu-ray look very good in my opinion, the main problem for me was the quality was very inconsistent, like if they had a lot of sources with very different qualities, on the other hand I am not denying it could look better with a proper digital transfer.

Who has the US rights for that? I doubt it will ever be released in the US unless Criterion get back the rights unfortunately.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

It absolutely was, but I think it worked in that way.

Then again, I also like the movie Sucker Punch, so ...

I bought Sucker Punch as it was £1 on bluray and I had been putting it off as it looked aweful - but it really surprised me and I really actually enjoyed it!

I do love Zack Snyders work, my favorite has to be Watchnen

Originally Posted by iScottie

Criterion has been tweeting about Gasper Noé a lot lately and now they're mentioning Irreversible, so I wouldn't be surprised if we see an inevitable release.



They just announced Death by Hanging.

This would be great - I know a lot of people don't like him film or struggle with them - but there is no doubting he is a very skilful film maker.

Didn't Criterion turn down Enter the Void though? Which would have been awesome in the collection. I'd be happy with any Noe though!

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

I bought Sucker Punch as it was £1 on bluray and I had been putting it off as it looked aweful - but it really surprised me and I really actually enjoyed it!

I do love Zack Snyders work, my favorite has to be Watchnen

It's always nice to find a fellow Snyder fan and, even more so, someone who appreciates Sucker Punch. It's one of those films that elicits strong emotions in one direction or the other in my experience.

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by buffetfroid

That doc about Leo Marks is one of my favorite supplements ever. Highly recommend his book, Between Silk and Cyanide, too.

Peeping Tom is one that film theorists love (hence the Laura Mulvey commentary) but on premise alone, it's mind blowing that film was made in 1960. It's no surprise it ruined his career.

There is a region B release of it if you go that way. I don't have it so can't speak to its quality.

There is a Hong Kong release that's region A and inexpensive. Same transfer as the UK though, which is nothing to be praised, so hopefully Criterion do upgrade it with a new scan.

[SkyAntoine]

After the comparisons of the Fat Girl ending to Wages of Fear I decided to watch it last night. I'm surprised this had a 6.5 rating on IMDb. I actually thought the movie was very good although can't say I'm a fan of the subject matter or that I will watch again.

I thought the ending was very fitting for the shock value and a juxtaposition of the previous scenes with the sister's relationship. In one sense they were similar yet to the viewer they were intended to seem so different.

I also watched Good Morning last night. Huge departure IMO from Ozu's longer, deeper films. It was a short, lighter film still dealing with his generational relationships. I liked it and would put it up with Blazing Saddles for cinematic fart scenes.

[CriterionBlues]

Originally Posted by StLouisRibs

It was mentioned as coming by a Criterion staffer on a podcast. It is absolutely confirmed. Don't blindly turn official news into rumor.

That staffer was Jonathan Turell, CEO of Criterion, although I wouldn't say he actually confirmed it. He just said it was one he wants to put out.