The Criterion Collection

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Slow weekday… Here’s something that would be fun to answer. Fill in the blanks:

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is ………. and I’ve watched it approximately ….. times.

I’m definitely curious to see everyone’s responses.

Have only 12 Criterions and haven't watched them more than once yet..

so, based on film + presentation:
My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is All that Heaven Allows.
And I'm sure I'll watch it from now on every Christmas time.

But this could be a tie with The Thin Red Line.
(although I don't think I'll watch it as much, because it's an emotionally draining film)

(of course before buying these films I have watched them 3-4 times each)

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Slow weekday… Here’s something that would be fun to answer. Fill in the blanks:

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is ………. and I’ve watched it approximately ….. times.

I’m definitely curious to see everyone’s responses.

Hey, you're good at stimulating, as Hercule Poirot called them, "the little gray cells"! Fun question!

My favorite Criterion blu-ray is Nashville, and I've watched it once to date. However, I've watched The Lady Vanishes three times.

[Helikaon]

My favourite Criterion blu-ray is The Red Shoes, and I've probably watched it about 10 times.

[Polaroid]

I wonder if we will ever get Ratchatcher upgraded? Or even better more Lynne Ramsay? Morvern Callar is incredible.

They could even add Swimmer short as a supplement, it is an incredible short film which celebrates cinema - I have only seen a low res cop off youtube, so would be amazing to see on bluray!

I wouldn't say no to We Need To Talk About Kevin either, but I have on bluray anyway so no biggie!

[Luke B.]

They could release The Virgin Suicides.

[WonderWeasel]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Slow weekday… Here’s something that would be fun to answer. Fill in the blanks:

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is ………. and I’ve watched it approximately ….. times.

I’m definitely curious to see everyone’s responses.

'Paths of Glory', and I've watched it probably five or six times.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Slow weekday… Here’s something that would be fun to answer. Fill in the blanks:

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is ………. and I’ve watched it approximately ….. times.

I’m definitely curious to see everyone’s responses.

Late Spring. A bunch of times.

(Late Spring might be my favorite film of all time, so it made the question easy.)

[Namuhana]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Slow weekday… Here’s something that would be fun to answer. Fill in the blanks:

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is ………. and I’ve watched it approximately ….. times.

I’m definitely curious to see everyone’s responses.

My first Criterion anything was the Blu-ray of The Red Shoes, and it just so happens to be my favorite. I've watched it at least 6 times since I purchased it. My other favorite releases include The Royal Tenenbaums, The Night of the Hunter, Weekend (2011), City Lights, Frances Ha, and Persona.

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Slow weekday… Here’s something that would be fun to answer. Fill in the blanks:

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is ………. and I’ve watched it approximately ….. times.

I’m definitely curious to see everyone’s responses.

Godzilla and just one time. Its very sentimental to me

[mrjohnnyb]

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is Rosemary's Baby and I’ve watched it approximately 4 times.

[soarinsteven]

Originally Posted by littleprince32

Me, too. I know I'm in the minority but that is my favorite Sofia film and one of my all-time favorites. I've seen it a dozen times by now but I'd love an R1 blu ray, especially by Criterion. Everything from the acting to the cinematography to the production design is top-notch and should've been showered with Oscars. I wonder if there's really a chance CC will release it?

Ah yes, Marie Antoinette is one of my most wanted titles on blu. I'd die for it to receive the Criterion treatment. Back in the dvd era it was one of my most watched discs.

[Polaroid]

I think Criterion should hire everyone here and we should just release everything we want, ignore the rights and money problems lol and go nuts - will be great.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Slow weekday… Here’s something that would be fun to answer. Fill in the blanks:

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is ………. and I’ve watched it approximately ….. times.

I’m definitely curious to see everyone’s responses.

I haven't answered yet.

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is Army of Shadows and I’ve watched it approximately 1 time.

Since becoming a community member here, I have been intent on seeing as many different movies as possible. I'm starting to get the re-watch fever, though, so that could change soon.

[kuro_sawa]

Very hard to answer that but in terms of how much I've watched a particular title it's probably Three Colors trilogy. My copy looks like it got hit by a mack truck because i've worn it out.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Slow weekday… Here’s something that would be fun to answer. Fill in the blanks:

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is ………. and I’ve watched it approximately ….. times.

My absolute favorite Criterion Blu-ray is Army of Shadows, and I’ve watched it approximately 20 times.

20 = a combination of my viewings of this film by way of my old Criterion DVD and my Criterion Blu-ray upgrade.


I've actually watched Le Samouraï more often than I've watched any Criterion other titles, but that film is not yet available on Blu-ray.

[onetet]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Slow weekday… Here’s something that would be fun to answer. Fill in the blanks:

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is ………. and I’ve watched it approximately ….. times.

I’m definitely curious to see everyone’s responses.

Fun question, as replay value doesn't always correspond to the film you think is "best", but the one you reach for when you want some comfort food, when you want a classy choice to share with a new friend or significant other, etc.

I've probably seen CHARADE more times in my life than any other Criterion title, although many of those times were on VHS growing up. Still, out of 30 or so lifetime viewings, maybe 15 on Criterion discs.

Lately THIEF has been getting a lot of play, I've watched it 6 or so times since its recent bd release.

[Vinyl]

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is Late Spring and I’ve watched it approximately 2 times. My obsession with Ozu started here.

Most watched would probably be The Royal Tenenbaums. Watching it right now, actually.

Special mentions for Kuroneko, Charlie Chaplin films, and Fritz Lang's M.

[Meek12345]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Slow weekday… Here’s something that would be fun to answer. Fill in the blanks:

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is ………. and I’ve watched it approximately ….. times.

I’m definitely curious to see everyone’s responses.

My favorite box set is Zatoichi and I have watched all 25 films 1 time. I feel like that is a major achievement somehow. Honorable mention for 3 Colors and The Complete Jean Vigo. I guess The Complete Jean Vigo isn't technically a box set, but all 3 shorts and the 1 film (L'Atalante) aren't mentioned often, so I would like to highly recommend that "set".

My favorite single film on blu right now is a 3 way tie between:

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Blow Out

I have watched each of these titles 3 times so far. IOACAS was one of my rare blind buys, and may be one of my best blu purchases ever.

Another honorable mention: Ran. I have watched the DVD several times. I wish Criterion could release this one on blu.

Please pardon me for getting carried away. It was hard narrowing down my favorite to one title.

[Josh B]

Originally Posted by Vinyl

My absolute favorite Criterion blu-ray is Late Spring and I’ve watched it approximately 2 times. My obsession with Ozu started here.

Most watched would probably be The Royal Tenenbaums. Watching it right now, actually.

Special mentions for Kuroneko, Charlie Chaplin films, and Fritz Lang's M.

I watched Naked Lunch at least 4 times, last year. I bring that, Altered States and Revolver over to my parents when they go out of town and ask me to dog sit, if there aren't any new releases.

re: I've looked through CC for more movies as strange and wonderful as Naked Lunch, but only found Scanners. So, can anyone point out a couple you think I'd like? CC has a really good product, and I wouldn't mind having a few more.

[RojD]

My favorite Criterion blu-ray is Modern Times and I’ve watched it approximately 9 times.

OR

My favorite Criterion blu-ray is Pale Flower and I’ve watched it approximately 5 times.

AND

My favorite Criterion blu-ray will be The Passion of Joan of Arc and I’ll watched it approximately 1000 times.