The Criterion Collection

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Namuhana

I've watched both Certified Copy and Like Someone in Love and I just couldn't get into them at all. I should probably give them another chance, but I'm not in any hurry to do so.

You should really watch Close-Up. I think it's his best film on Blu-ray.

Close-Up
Like Someone in Love
Certified Copy
The Wind Will Carry Us

[theater dreamer]

I don't know if you guys have seen this (and forgive me for sharing this here, as it's not a Criterion release), but Amazon is selling the 50th Anniversary Box set of West Side Story for $10.99. I already had the movie on Blu-ray, but I jumped all over the box set. It's got a lot of great extras. Those of you that don't already own the film, this is your chance. It truly belongs in every movie collection. If you've never seen West Side Story, you owe it to yourself to see it at least once. It's one of those timeless films that actually gets better with age. The opening overture is composed by the great Leonard Bernstein, and the color graphic that changes into downtown Manhattan was done by artist Saul and Elaine Bass. And the movie, based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, is wonderful. It won 10 of the 11 Academy Awards it was nominated for, including Best Picture.

A few days ago, I was discussing classic film with a friend on another forum I frequent. He told me that his Uncle, George Chakiris, played Bernardo in the movie. Chakiris won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

Here's the opening overture that I alluded to earlier. You don't see things like this in movies today, and it's really too bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4YpibbJFoM

[MifuneFan]

^Great deal!

[CPinheiro]

Originally Posted by Namuhana

I've watched both Certified Copy and Like Someone in Love and I just couldn't get into them at all. I should probably give them another chance, but I'm not in any hurry to do so.

I didn't care for his other films, but I absolutely love Taste of Cherry (can't believe nobody has mentioned this one). One of my most wanted upgrades.

[diskspinner]

Originally Posted by iScottie

You should really watch Close-Up. I think it's his best film on Blu-ray.

Close-Up
Like Someone in Love
Certified Copy
The Wind Will Carry Us

My ranking of Kiarostami films I have watched

Certified Copy
Close-Up
Like Someone in Love
<some gap>
A Taste of Cherry
The Wind Will Carry Us

He is one of my favorite directors now, although I was a bit disappointed the 'The Wind Will Carry Us'

My criterion related activities was limited to 2 things today

1) I watched Yi Yi
2) I ordered (won an auction actually @ ebay) A Brighter Summer Day. I used a $10 off coupon that my wife received for not using her ebay account, so it was only some $10.xx, one of the Brighter Spring Day

[jbieste]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Last year, Yami had posted this list of Warner titles that all went OOP around the same time. We already know Criterion has rights to several of them (I bolded those). How amazing would it be if they all were with Criterion?

I haven't seen Klute in 25 years at least? That goes back to another time.

[jbieste]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

So you only watched the short 3 hour version? The full 5 hour cut is even better.

If the best way to describe the film is life with my ex-wife, and then to throw in details like it happened yesterday....
Forget the five hour version, he's lived this one.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by diskspinner

He is one of my favorite directors now, although I was a bit disappointed the 'The Wind Will Carry Us'

I liked how he contrasted

[Show spoiler]the old culture with the new culture.

However, I found his execution dull and, as a whole, was disappointed with the final product.

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

I don't know if you guys have seen this (and forgive me for sharing this here, as it's not a Criterion release), but Amazon is selling the 50th Anniversary Box set of West Side Story for $10.99.

[Show spoiler]I already had the movie on Blu-ray, but I jumped all over the box set. It's got a lot of great extras. Those of you that don't already own the film, this is your chance. It truly belongs in every movie collection. If you've never seen West Side Story, you owe it to yourself to see it at least once. It's one of those timeless films that actually gets better with age. The opening overture is composed by the great Leonard Bernstein, and the color graphic that changes into downtown Manhattan was done by artist Saul and Elaine Bass. And the movie, based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, is wonderful. It won 10 of the 11 Academy Awards it was nominated for, including Best Picture.

A few days ago, I was discussing classic film with a friend on another forum I frequent. He told me that his Uncle, George Chakiris, played Bernardo in the movie. Chakiris won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

Here's the opening overture that I alluded to earlier. You don't see things like this in movies today, and it's really too bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4YpibbJFoM

Got it for a similar price last Black Friday. It was a blind-buy for me, to help beef up my musical collection (Fiddler on the Roof was $5 at the time too, and I decided to go ahead and grab a few others I was always on the fence about). It is a pretty slick film, I'm glad to have it. And the 3-disc Blu-Ray edition is phenomenal.

[Cocophone]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

I don't know if you guys have seen this (and forgive me for sharing this here, as it's not a Criterion release), but Amazon is selling the 50th Anniversary Box set of West Side Story for $10.99. I already had the movie on Blu-ray, but I jumped all over the box set. It's got a lot of great extras. Those of you that don't already own the film, this is your chance. It truly belongs in every movie collection. If you've never seen West Side Story, you owe it to yourself to see it at least once. It's one of those timeless films that actually gets better with age. The opening overture is composed by the great Leonard Bernstein, and the color graphic that changes into downtown Manhattan was done by artist Saul and Elaine Bass. And the movie, based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, is wonderful. It won 10 of the 11 Academy Awards it was nominated for, including Best Picture.

A few days ago, I was discussing classic film with a friend on another forum I frequent. He told me that his Uncle, George Chakiris, played Bernardo in the movie. Chakiris won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

Here's the opening overture that I alluded to earlier. You don't see things like this in movies today, and it's really too bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4YpibbJFoM

I bought it last month. It's a great deal at that price. I gave my old copy away at work to boost my karma points!

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

I don't know if you guys have seen this (and forgive me for sharing this here, as it's not a Criterion release), but Amazon is selling the 50th Anniversary Box set of West Side Story for $10.99.

I would like to buy it but I don't unless they correct the colors in the overture.
I know it's a minor thing but it bugs me.
I assume this edition could be the first wrong version and not the second "less wrong" version.

[ShellOilJunior]

I was in the mood for something slow, low-key and relaxing. Hirokazu Kore-eda's Still Walking is the account of a hot summer day where three generations of the Yokohama family comes together to commemorate the passing of the eldest son Junpei 15 years prior.

Still Walking relies on simple gestures, domestic routines and chores, the pleasures in cooking and conversation. The pacing is decidedly relaxed and the original score by Gontini is gentle and soothing. A greatly rewarding film in its naturalism and realistic depictions of daily life. This viewing was a revisit and I look forward to more viewings in the future.

PS - I recommend having a meal ready as you sit down to watch this film. The dishes the mother cooks look incredibly delicious (Especially the fried sweet corn).

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

PS - I recommend having a meal ready as you sit down to watch this film. The dishes the mother cooks look incredibly delicious (Especially the fried sweet corn).

I plan on trying the recipes Criterion lists in the booklet sometime next month. We'll see how that goes..

[Akijama]

From Everybody Wants Some screening held three days ago at TIFF Bell Lightbox.

[RickDee]

Originally Posted by Akijama

From Everybody Wants Some screening held three days ago at TIFF Bell Lightbox.

I would be all over the Before Series day 1!

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Akijama

From Everybody Wants Some screening held three days ago at TIFF Bell Lightbox.

Is it just me or did you only screencap the middle of the tweet?

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Is it just me or did you only screencap the middle of the tweet?

Its the same o,o?

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Its the same o,o?

My screen looks like this.

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Is it just me or did you only screencap the middle of the tweet?

[Show spoiler]

Lol. Dunno, it looks normal to me.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by iScottie

My screen looks like this.

oh must be a bug on site lol - shows full for me lol, never mind...

Interested in seeing the Before trilogy, so might as well wait for Criterion edition. No interest in Boyhood whats so ever though...