The Criterion Collection

[joie]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

I still don't get why it should bother you if someone else wants to buy OOPs to resell? People do all the time at auctions, buying items low and selling high.

The buyer/seller is aware of the risk and they should expect some fail and loss of money, thats the risk of buying low and trying to sell high.

It doesn't make them a fool, its a very smart and great way to make money :P

It doesn't bother me. But in the operation of the "Greatest Fool Theory" someone will pay a price so high that no one will pay a higher price. That person is the greatest fool because that person is left holding the bag, if the only reason for buying was the assumption that that someone would pay more. I bought "Christine" and had to create an entry for it on Amazon, offering it at $125. So some others came along and offered for as much as $200 or so. After one sold for less than $125, I quickly dropped my price to $100 and it sold right away. I cut the price to avoid becoming the greatest fool. A race to the bottom started and it became available for around $80. It may have gone higher, later. It would be fair to say that I was a lesser fool.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Couldn't help but share this.

https://vimeo.com/121162967

What if Wes Anderson directed X-Men? - YouTube

I have never seen that or any of those videos. That's spot on and funny as hell. Makes you wonder why this guy isn't collaborating with Wes. Thanks for posting that..

[bwdowiak]

I was looking at the filmography for cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki. I had no idea that he is Mexican. Secondly, I was very surprised to know that his biggest (or maybe I should just say longest running) relationship is not with Terrence Malick, but with Alfonso Cuarón. He was the cinematographer for Y Tu Mamá También, Gravity, Children of Men, and Criterion’s other Cuarón title - Sólo con tu pareja.

Speaking of Sólo con tu pareja, I thought it was a fun film. It plays out a little bit like an Almodóvar movie. Lubezki’s cinematography itself is reason enough to see the film. Very striking! I’d recommend it.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I was looking at the filmography for cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki. I had no idea that he is Mexican. Secondly, I was very surprised to know that his biggest (or maybe I should just say longest running) relationship is not with Terrence Malick, but with Alfonso Cuarón. He was the cinematographer for Y Tu Mamá También, Gravity, Children of Men, and Criterion’s other Cuarón title - Sólo con tu pareja.

Speaking of Sólo con tu pareja, I thought it was a fun film. It plays out a little bit like an Almodóvar movie. Lubezki’s cinematography itself is reason enough to see the film. Very striking! I’d recommend it.

How could you not know :O

Emmanuel Lubezki is a genius! He has a lot of exciting project coming up as well

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

How could you not know :O

Emmanuel Lubezki is a genius! He has a lot of exciting project coming up as well

did you see Solo con tu Pareja?

[Feiereisel]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I was looking at the filmography for cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki. I had no idea that he is Mexican. Secondly, I was very surprised to know that his biggest (or maybe I should just say longest running) relationship is not with Terrence Malick, but with Alfonso Cuarón. He was the cinematographer for Y Tu Mamá También, Gravity, Children of Men, and Criterion’s other Cuarón title - Sólo con tu pareja.

Speaking of Sólo con tu pareja, I thought it was a fun film. It plays out a little bit like an Almodóvar movie. Lubezki’s cinematography itself is reason enough to see the film. Very striking! I’d recommend it.

I'm well in the Lubezki camp, too. I have some complicated, unresolved feelings with regard to Birdman, but was floored by his work on that film, as well as the others.

Children of Men would make for a nice Criterion.

[Jowiko96]

So, can we expect another B&N Criterion Sale around Memorial Day?

I'm hoping that's the case.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

did you see Solo con tu Pareja?

Only seen bits of it - not bought as only DVD from Criterion, but might check out some point if I can find on Netflix

I forgot he worked on Sleepy Hollow, and tbh didn't know he did The Birdcage (wasn't a fan of the remake but might revisit!) and also Cat in the Hat which I might watch now just for his work! haha

No offence to people but these Sale posts are more annoying than "Wheres Mulholland Dr!" haha :P (and I'm one of those MDr people!)

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Feiereisel

Children of Men would make for a nice Criterion.

I saw this in the theater and haven't seen it again since. I didn't quite have a keen eye for cinematography and other things of the sort when I saw it, so it needs a rewatch.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

No offence to people but these Sale posts are more annoying than "Wheres Mulholland Dr!" haha :P (and I'm one of those MDr people!)

people have said this before and I've now been around here long enough to witness it - after MD is released another film will most certainly take its place.

I'm curious though.. I was around for "Where is The Life Aquatic?" and now we have "Where is Mulholland Drive?" what was before the Wes Anderson film? what were people pining for the most?

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I saw this in the theater and haven't seen it again since. I didn't quite have a keen eye for cinematography and other things of the sort when I saw it, so it needs a rewatch.

**** SPOILERS ****

These scenes should sell it right away:

[Show spoiler]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfBSncUspBk

Making of:

Camera Movement Children of Men - YouTube

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

people have said this before and I've now been around here long enough to witness it - after MD is released another film will most certainly take its place.

I'm curious though.. I was around for "Where is The Life Aquatic?" and now we have "Where is Mulholland Drive?" what was before the Wes Anderson film? what were people pining for the most?

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

people have said this before and I've now been around here long enough to witness it - after MD is released another film will most certainly take its place.

I'm curious though.. I was around for "Where is The Life Aquatic?" and now we have "Where is Mulholland Drive?" what was before the Wes Anderson film? what were people pining for the most?

Eraserhead, Y Tu Mama También :P

[Feiereisel]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I saw this in the theater and haven't seen it again since. I didn't quite have a keen eye for cinematography and other things of the sort when I saw it, so it needs a rewatch.

I haven't caught up with it in a while, either, but I remember being enthralled by it and liking it. The camerawork prefigures the long-take stuff that characterizes both Gravity and Birdman. Definitely worth revisiting.

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Only seen bits of it - not bought as only DVD from Criterion, but might check out some point if I can find on Netflix

It is on Netflix instant from US, if you have one of those DNS things to change region

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

It is on Netflix instant from US, if you have one of those DNS things to change region

Yeah I'm using HOLA which allows me to switch to any country, which is so amazing as there are films I've wanted to see that art on US or Uk etc but on Sweden lol.

Its awesome!

Wanted to watch the Nightmare of Elm street films and other similar stuff but Uk has like part 4-7 an dis mission most, same for other countries lol, so having to switch to find them :P

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Yeah I'm using HOLA which allows me to switch to any country, which is so amazing as there are films I've wanted to see that art on US or Uk etc but on Sweden lol.

Its awesome!

with that said, have you watched the Russian film The Return, yet?

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

with that said, have you watched the Russian film The Return, yet?

Omg totally forgot about that, might watch later now!

I have hear dog the film briefly before but can;t remember much about it, but am sure it was one I wanted to see...

Got 9 days off work, so just slobbing out in bed and watching as much as I can haha!

Also surprised US netflix has Ida already!

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Jowiko96

So, can we expect another B&N Criterion Sale around Memorial Day?

I'm hoping that's the case.

No, it's not. At least not the "50% off Criterion" sale. B&N holds two of those a year -- the first in July, the second in November.

[jrsl76]

I was finally opened my copy of "Criterion Designs" last night after finally getting a good condition replacement for the copy I received in November.

If anyone hasn't picked it up, I highly recommend it. It is an absolutely gorgeous book.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by jrsl76

I was finally opened my copy of "Criterion Designs" last night after finally getting a good condition replacement for the copy I received in November.

If anyone hasn't picked it up, I highly recommend it. It is an absolutely gorgeous book.

Its an incredible book - shame they had to miss out on some designs on the bigger pages but oh well! Can always have another release in the future! haha.

The fold out pages are divine! I am tempted to buy a second just to cut those spreads out to frame them haha!

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Couldn't help but share this.

https://vimeo.com/121162967

By the way, thanks for this. I looked up Patrick Willems on youtube, and watched some of his other, similar parodies. I especially liked "What if Ingmar Bergman Directed The Flash?", "What if Sergio Leone Directed The Punisher?", and some (but not all) of the Point Break remakes by various directors -- the Malick and Lynch ones being the best.