The Criterion Collection

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

Proof that Criterion could do better with releases, but when I look through peoples collections here I see very few people have any Mizoguchi and Kurosawa films in their collection. I consider these two and their cinematogmasters
complete masters.

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I don't really think it mean anything. For myself I stop entering in my collection years ago. Plus even with that in the days when I was actually adding things, most of the things I had were not even listed on this site. They might be now but I really don't bother with that now. What is listed there is nowhere near what I actually owned in both Blu-Ray or DVD.

[KubrickKurasawa]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

You're looking at the wrong collections!

Im so happy Dreams is getting released Lol...ive had the DVD since 01 or 02. Great use of colors. But where and when is Red Beard coming? That is one of the best Too. 😉 you own the DVD it is up there for you is it not??

[theater dreamer]

Whose collections have you been looking at? I'd surmise the people who frequent this discussion have a good number of their movies. I personally don't have any Kenji Mizoguchi yet (I tried to buy Sansho the Bailiff and The Life of Oharu, Kurosawa's Rashomon and Kagemusha, and Ozu's Late Spring during the B&N Criterion sale, but they were out of stock), but I have four from Kurosawa, including Ran, which I had imported. And those two I mentioned from Mizoguchi are the first I'll be buying during the Flash sale.

Trust me, both auteurs are well-respected here. Kurosawa is one of my very favorite directors. Seeing Seven Samurai for the first time single-handedly launched my love for Asian cinema. Since buying it, I've expanded my collection to include works from Ozu, Masaki Kobayashi, Edward Yang, and Wong-Kar wai. Seven Samurai and Late Spring would both be very difficult to keep out of my all-time top ten list.

I can say with all confidence that the fastest growing segment of my collection over the next six months will be from directors originating from the Orient. Collectively, the movies I've seen, which just scratch the surface, are philosophical, beautiful, and deeply introspective.

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

Proof that Criterion could do better with releases, but when I look through peoples collections here I see very few people have any Mizoguchi and Kurosawa films in their collection. I consider these two and their cinematogmasters
complete masters.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

Im so happy Dreams is getting released Lol...ive had the DVD since 01 or 02. Great use of colors. But where and when is Red Beard coming? That is one of the best Too. 😉 you own the DVD it is up there for you is it not??

Red Beard is top 5 Kurosawa for me. I'm willing to bet we get a blu before the end of 2017. It's my 2nd most wanted Kurosawa for Criterion blu now, after Madadayo.

[Show spoiler]
This is about a year old, but if you squint you can see the Kurosawa collection on the third shelf, and Mizoguchi on the 2nd.

[Fabs]

It's a shame that Ugetsu doesn't have a Region A Blu yet, but I'm so happy we get one of Story of the Last Chrystanthemums.

[KubrickKurasawa]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Red Beard is top 5 Kurosawa for me. I'm willing to bet we get a blu before the end of 2017. It's my 2nd most wanted Kurosawa for Criterion blu now, after Madadayo.

[Show spoiler]
This is about a year old, but if you squint you can see the Kurosawa collection on the third shelf, and Mizoguchi on the 2nd.

Very very nice now that IS a Collection 😗💓😉

[Vinyl]

I would love to see them upgrade a contemporary Kurosawa like The Bad Sleep Well. The cinematography alone would be amazing on blu.

[Show spoiler] I specifically am thinking of the wedding party and in the car during funeral reception.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

Last week I watched My Man Godfrey for the second time after 7 years, I remember loving this one from the first time, and somehow it was even better this time, this is really a fantastic film...

Originally Posted by MeMynonsense

I thought it was several notches above many of those schmaltzy Capra outings of the late 30's and 40's. My Man Godfrey makes a fun double-bill with Leo McCarey's Ruggles of Red Gap another hilarious comedy of manners.

Originally Posted by belcherman

I love My Man Godfrey. I think the combination of its non-threatening social commentary (it encouraged depression-era audiences to laugh at the rich rather than hate them for their wealth) and the talents of Lombard, Powell, and a great supporting cast make it a classic of any genre.

After these remarks I made it a point to catch the film. Apart from the unbelievable and forced romantic happy ending (much like the My Fair Lady movie), this was a very engaging crazy comedy of manners and social leg-pulling. William Powell is not an actor of great versatility (going by this and the Thin Man films) but he has excellent charisma, and a way to convey a lot with a squint or a raised eyebrow. Gail Patrick as Cornelia was great too.

[Knaldskalle]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Red Beard is top 5 Kurosawa for me. I'm willing to bet we get a blu before the end of 2017. It's my 2nd most wanted Kurosawa for Criterion blu now, after Madadayo.

[Show spoiler]
This is about a year old, but if you squint you can see the Kurosawa collection on the third shelf, and Mizoguchi on the 2nd.

Organized by director, just as you should.

[zoodermin]

Originally Posted by Knaldskalle

Organized by director, just as you should.

I have them organized by theatrical release date but I might organize them by director to shake things up a bit.

[MeMynonsense]

Yasujirô Ozu’s first talkie is a simple, bittersweet and eventually heartbreaking tale of a mother’s unconditional love for her son.

O-Tsune (Choko Iida) a poverty-stricken, single mother reluctantly submits to her son, Ryosuke’s (Shin'ichi Himori), higher academic pursuits after an enthusiastic chat with his benevolent and pragmatic elementary school teacher, Professor Okubo (Chishû Ryû). Thereby fully committing herself to more hard years of unforgiving labour.
Eager to witness the fruits of his success, O-Tsune unexpectedly calls on her son, but the reality of his situation is not what she had dreamed of.

Themes of parental sacrifice and human kindness trumping over wealth may sound mawkish or cliche but Ozu’s restrained approach renders them anything but. The emotional mother-son dynamic was reminiscent of Ray’s Aparajito and strongly resonated with me.

The Only Son represents an early amalgam of quintessential Ozu tropes and helps in establishing the blueprint for majority of his subsequent works. Whether it’s his distinctive visual aesthetic (complete with long low-angled static shots) or his usage of sparse but evocative music.

The Only Son is an introspective examination of the intricacies of familial bonds and is every bit as moving as some of the legendary director’s more acclaimed films.

[jhiggy23]

Can someone explain what it is about Punch-Drunk Love that they like? I just watched it and thought it was absolutely awful.

[UltraMario9]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Can someone explain what it is about Punch-Drunk Love that they like? I just watched it and thought it was absolutely awful.

[Mr. Pale]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Can someone explain what it is about Punch-Drunk Love that they like? I just watched it and thought it was absolutely awful.

For me, it's the combination of: The music, minimal dialogue, colors, atmosphere and pace.

I hate to say this, but you get it or you don't.

It's one of those movies.

It's also the only movie I enjoy by Paul Thomas Anderson.

[Fabs]

Originally Posted by MeMynonsense

Yasujirô Ozu’s first talkie is a simple, bittersweet and eventually heartbreaking tale of a mother’s unconditional love for her son.

O-Tsune (Choko Iida) a poverty-stricken, single mother reluctantly submits to her son, Ryosuke’s (Shin'ichi Himori), higher academic pursuits after an enthusiastic chat with his benevolent and pragmatic elementary school teacher, Professor Okubo (Chishû Ryû). Thereby fully committing herself to more hard years of unforgiving labour.
Eager to witness the fruits of his success, O-Tsune unexpectedly calls on her son, but the reality of his situation is not what she had dreamed of.

Themes of parental sacrifice and human kindness trumping over wealth may sound mawkish or cliche but Ozu’s restrained approach renders them anything but. The emotional mother-son dynamic was reminiscent of Ray’s Aparajito and strongly resonated with me.

The Only Son represents an early amalgam of quintessential Ozu tropes and helps in establishing the blueprint for majority of his subsequent works. Whether it’s his distinctive visual aesthetic (complete with long low-angled static shots) or his usage of sparse but evocative music.

The Only Son is an introspective examination of the intricacies of familial bonds and is every bit as moving as some of the legendary director’s more acclaimed films.

Your take on it is really good, and now I need to rewatch it. But having said that, The Only Son currently is one of my least favorite Ozu films.

[pro-bassoonist]

Cat People Blu-ray REVIEW



Hugely atmospheric film. A great reminder that digital filmmaking is a very unfortunate attempt to reinvent the wheel. What Nicholas Musuraca does with light and shadow(s) in this film is pure magic.

Great 2K restoration, and Criterion have another outstanding piece with John Bailey. Top release.







Pro-B

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Cat People Blu-ray REVIEW




Pro-B

That poster!



I do love that they include posters, they are great to frame!

[thecardman23]

Hit the Jackpot today when I found this out of print classic for $30. Usually goes for over $150+ these days.

Slipcover, booklet and disc in mint condition

[malakaheso]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Can someone explain what it is about Punch-Drunk Love that they like? I just watched it and thought it was absolutely awful.

It tries way too hard to be all kooky and eccentric. I'd prefer to watch most of Sandler's 'dumb' comedies over it.

PTA in general is overrated, but I like some of his films. I don't like Punch Drunk Love though.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Cat People Blu-ray REVIEW

Thanks, Pro-B. I'm really looking forward to receiving this one in the mail, since I still believe that the Val Lewton productions are some of the best films that horror has to offer.

Jacques Tourneur took everything that he learned from his Lewton films and brilliantly applied them to crime drama with my all-time favorite movie, the 1947 film noir, Out of the Past.