The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Afternoon all.. been a while but popping back in and hope to get back in the swing of things. Not going to speculate about tomorrow's annoucement, but want to say how happy I am about my recent additions.

My awesome wife and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary this week and she got me three Criterions! I got Eating Raoul, Two-Lane Blacktop, and Odd Man Out! Super excited about all of these and can't wait to watch.... though my wife said she wants to watch them with me, so not watching tonight. But hey, it's awesome that she got them!

Congratulations!

I'd love to read your thoughts on Two-Lane Blacktop when you get a chance to watch it. I think that it's a wonderful low-key film that can really grow on people.

I'm in the mood to watch Two-Lane Blacktop again this week, in fact. I spent the past weekend revisiting the first six Fast & Furious films before seeing the seventh one at the theater, and that movie marathon put me in the mood for some older car chase favorites. I've got Thunder Road sitting on the Blu-ray player waiting to watch this week, and I might just throw in Two-Lane Blacktop and Dirty Mary Crazy Larry/Race with the Devil as well. I'm also in the mood to revisit a certain Italian Criterion title along these lines as well, but mentioning it overtly might spoil the fun for others.

[demonknight]

2nd Annual Criterion Bingefest

1. Crumb- #533
2. Something Wild- #563
3. Eraserhead- #725
4. Drive, He Said- #547
5. Slacker- #247
6. Life During Wartime- #574
7. Shallow Grave- #616
Fantastic movie from Danny Boyle. Not quite as good as Trainspotting, but very close. I don't want to say more and risk spoiling anything, but I must say that Ewan McGregor had his career ruined by Star Wars (name one thing he was in after 2005). 4.5/5
8. Schizopolis- #199
Interesting to say the least. I have no way to describe this to those who haven't seen it. It is an entirely unscripted series of skits pertaining to a series of characters, several of whom are played by Steven Soderbergh. A promising first half led to a disappointing second, only to be slightly redeemed by a satisfying ending. 3.5/5
9. The Fisher King- #764
This is going to be a release that I buy. I remember why I stopped watching though... It is a total bummer throughout most of the flick. Everyone gives a phenomenal performance, and the scene with Parry and Jack in the bed of the

[Show spoiler]mental ward

drove me to tears. As per any Gilliam, it is filled with fantasy sequences that suit the film very well. 5/5

Coming soon!
All That Jazz, Broadcast News, Two-Lane Blacktop, Walker, Withnail and I

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

Congrats Morpheus on the 2yrs!

Thanks Ronin! It's been a great 2 years!

[filmmusic]

I was just thinking of something:
Could we expect an a la Fanny and Alexander release of August's Best Intentions including the theatrical film and TV series?
I had seen the film in my teens. Don't remember anything, but i would be interested in seeing it again. (actually I'd be interested in the TV series)

Who has the rights, and is it something that Criterion could release?

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Congratulations!

I'd love to read your thoughts on Two-Lane Blacktop when you get a chance to watch it. I think that it's a wonderful low-key film that can really grow on people.

I'm in the mood to watch Two-Lane Blacktop again this week, in fact. I spent the past weekend revisiting the first six Fast & Furious films before seeing the seventh one at the theater, and that movie marathon put me in the mood for some older car chase favorites. I've got Thunder Road sitting on the Blu-ray player waiting to watch this week, and I might just throw in Two-Lane Blacktop and Dirty Mary Crazy Larry/Race with the Devil as well. I'm also in the mood to revisit a certain Italian Criterion title along these lines as well, but mentioning it overtly might spoil the fun for others.

I'll be sure to let you know Owl. I'm hoping this weekend she and I can do a mini-marathon of films. I've still got a nice stack that seems to keep growing.

As for the Furious films... I saw the first two but never managed to watch anymore. Just couldn't get into them... too derivitive I guess. Or I just was feeling to snobby to watch anymore. HA!

Speaking of Race with the Devil, did you ever see the BMW short film "Beat the Devil?" Is was part of The Hire short film series. It's not really related, but really just reminds me of it. As for the rest of the films, they are pretty good. If you haven't seem them, check them out. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hire

And what about that Italian Criterion title...........????

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by demonknight

Fantastic movie from Danny Boyle. Not quite as good as Trainspotting, but very close. I don't want to say more and risk spoiling anything, but I must say that Ewan McGregor had his career ruined by Star Wars (name one thing he was in after 2005)

The Ghost Writer
Beginners
Haywire
The Impossible

Not that i love all of those

[GenPion]

McGregor continues to star in some amazing films. His career is far from dead. If anything, making Star Wars helped widen his fan-base and allowed for even more opportunities.

I know many of his best films were made pre-Star Wars but that doesn't mean his career ended after that. Far from it.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

As for the Furious films... I saw the first two but never managed to watch anymore. Just couldn't get into them... too derivitive I guess. Or I just was feeling to snobby to watch anymore. HA!

Speaking of Race with the Devil, did you ever see the BMW short film "Beat the Devil?" Is was part of The Hire short film series. It's not really related, but really just reminds me of it. As for the rest of the films, they are pretty good. If you haven't seem them, check them out. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hire

And what about that Italian Criterion title...........????

Okay...the Italian Criterion Blu-ray title is

[Show spoiler]Il Sorpasso.

It's an amazing film, and it was one of my most pleasant surprises in recent memory.

The Fast & Furious movies are silly in so many ways, but I became attached to the characters more than I expected to a few years ago, and it's fun to watch the "family" of familiar faces from film to film. I've posted my thoughts in one of the main forum threads for the movies.

I have not seen the BMW movie, Beat the Devil. My first thought was of the old Humphrey Bogart film.

[jw007]

I've got a feeling about tomorrow.

Got a feeling we're gonna see Mulholland Drive.

July is usually a big announcement month.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Okay...the Italian Criterion Blu-ray title is

[Show spoiler]Il Sorpasso.

It's an amazing film, and it was one of my most pleasant surprises in recent memory.

The Fast & Furious movies are silly in so many ways, but I became attached to the characters more than I expected to a few years ago, and it's fun to watch the "family" of familiar faces from film to film.

I have not seen the BMW movie, Beat the Devil. My first thought was of the old Humphrey Bogart film.

I need to pick up that particular Italian Criterion film.

And I know what you mean about being attached to characters... the films don't always have to be Oscar winners to have deep adoration for the characters.

If you get the chance, the BMW shorts are all on the web, one particular video streaming site in particular. I got the DVD years ago when you could order from BMW for $5.00 or something. They star Clive Owen and have a ton of celebs making cameos. Some amazing directors signed on to direct each short film. They are all only 7 to 10 min or so each, but really worth those few minutes.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by jw007

I've got a feeling about tomorrow.

Got a feeling we're gonna see Mulholland Drive.

July is usually a big announcement month.

With as happy as I was about Fisher King, I can't imagine how I'd feel if Mulholland Drive was announced.

[filmmusic]

I won't mind (much) if I'm not interested in any Criterion title tomorrow because I am ecstatic with the announcement of one of my most wanted titles (see signature) from Warner: FREE WILLY!!

(yes, i know it's far from the Criterion model.. )

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

The Ghost Writer
Beginners
Haywire
The Impossible

Not that i love all of those

Glad to know there's been a few. That said, I have only heard of two of them. Also, wasn't he in Mortdecai earlier this year? I just remembered. I may have exaggerated but, seriously, those movies are not nearly as well known as the phenomenal, better than the book Big Fish or the previously mentioned Trainspotting.

[Iamspartacus]

Hoping for:

Mulholland Drive
Last Picture Show
Midnight Cowboy
Moonrise Kingdom
Magnificent Obsession
written in the Wind

[Zen_Amako]

I'm pretty happy with my Japanese release of Mulholland Dr., although that appears to be out of print now. I'm really excited about Valerie and Her Week of Wonders. It's been a while since I was so stoked for a Criterion release. Of course I would still totally pick up a Criterion edition of MD.

[Zen_Amako]

Originally Posted by dwk

Criterion has the Lady Snowblood films and is releasing them iTunes on May 5th.

That's great, but I wish someone would release Shun'ya Ito's Female Convict Scorpion trilogy (which also stars Meiko Kaji) in HD. I think this series is more deserving, to be honest, but a lot of people probably think they're just sleazy WIP films (which they are, but they're also so much more).

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Aha, one of your David Manners films! I like it too. Fascinating film about the "Lost Generation." I'm a fan of Richard Barthelmess' early '30s films like this one, Heros For Sale, The Finger Points, etc.

Very good! Yes, indeed! I think The Last Flight and The Miracle Woman are David's two best film performances, and like you, I admire Richard Barthelmess' work during the early 30's, especially the two you mentioned.

I've recorded, but have yet to watch, Alias the Doctor and A Modern Hero, and I'm patiently waiting for TCM to show Massacre, which always seems to play on days during which my satellite reception is interrupted by thunderstorms.

[Blu2u]

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

That's great, but I wish someone would release Shun'ya Ito's Female Convict Scorpion trilogy (which also stars Meiko Kaji) in HD. I think this series is more deserving, to be honest, but a lot of people probably think they're just sleazy WIP films (which they are, but they're also so much more).

There are actually 4 films in the series.

[Zen_Amako]

Originally Posted by Blu2u

There are actually 4 films in the series.

Shunya Ito directed the first three, and the ending of the third film felt like a conclusion.

A different director took over for the fourth entry, and it was not on par with what Ito had done (but still not bad, mostly due to the presence of Meiko Kaji).

There were fifth and sixth entries, too, without Ito or Kaji. The fifth film starred Yumi Takigawa of School of the Holy Beast fame.

[Gusto-Guus]

Hope we get Little Children but I doubt it.