The Criterion Collection

[postmodel]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

That's another minor complaint that I have about the final half of Season Two of Twin Peaks.

[Show spoiler]The sexual tension subplot between Agent Cooper (MacLachlan) and Audrey Horne (Fenn) withered away. In the interviews and extras on this box set, the reasons for this are not divulged, but merely alluded to in a vague sense. This could have been due to a lack of chemistry between the actors, but I don't know for sure.

I loved that plot line, though. Audrey was such a femme fatale.

Oh...and speaking of femme fatale, the story line about James ending up at the rich couple's house, fixing the Jaguar for the sexy wife, and all... That was truly a "WTF?" subplot, but it was richly steeped in classic era film noir.

I remember reading how

[Show spoiler]MacLachlan and Lara Flynn Boyle were dating during production and she allegedly was upset and made him talk to the producers to make them change the storyline cause she was apparently jealous...but recently I believe MacLachlan has stated that he didn't see Cooper, as an FBI agent, being with a high schooler in that way even if she is 18.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

That's another minor complaint that I have about the final half of Season Two of Twin Peaks.

[Show spoiler]The sexual tension subplot between Agent Cooper (MacLachlan) and Audrey Horne (Fenn) withered away. In the interviews and extras on this box set, the reasons for this are not divulged, but merely alluded to in a vague sense. This could have been due to a lack of chemistry between the actors, but I don't know for sure.

I loved that plot line, though. Audrey was such a femme fatale.

MacLachlan was

[Show spoiler]dating Lara Flynn Boyle, who essentially nixed the Audrey-Cooper romance. Enter John Justice Wheeler and Annie. IN reality anyway, Cooper was at least 30 and Audrey was 17 or 18 in high school, so it would've been weird anyway. But my money is on it happening in the new season.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

MacLachlan was

[Show spoiler]dating Lara Flynn Boyle, who essentially nixed the Audrey-Cooper romance. Enter John Justice Wheeler and Annie. IN reality anyway, Cooper was at least 30 and Audrey was 17 or 18 in high school, so it would've been weird anyway. But my money is on it happening in the new season.

Well, in Season Two, Audrey Horne does say...

[Show spoiler]"Well, let me tell you something, Agent Cooper. One of these days, before you know it, I'll be grown-up and on my own. And you just better watch out."

[dancerslegs]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

MacLachlan was

[Show spoiler]dating Lara Flynn Boyle, who essentially nixed the Audrey-Cooper romance. Enter John Justice Wheeler and Annie. IN reality anyway, Cooper was at least 30 and Audrey was 17 or 18 in high school, so it would've been weird anyway. But my money is on it happening in the new season.

MacLachlan's reasoning that the Audrey Horne character was too young for him doesn't hold up to scrutiny, seeing as how he becomes involved with Heather Graham in Season 2, whom was only 19 at the time.

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by dancerslegs

MacLachlan's reasoning that the Audrey Horne character was too young for him doesn't hold up to scrutiny, seeing as how he becomes involved with Heather Graham in Season 2, whom was only 19 at the time.

But the character Annie was older, so even if Sherilynn Fenn was older than Heather Graham, Audrey was younger than Annie. And even if Audrey was 18, she was still in high school...

[The Great Owl]

What do y'all think about the casting of Moira Kelly as Donna Hayward in Fire Walk with Me?

I didn't particularly mind, because Kelly's Donna seemed more convincing as Laura Palmer's friend, and because I always had trouble taking Lara Flynn Boyle seriously in the role, because of her part in Wayne's World. Both actresses ultimately did well, though.

There's a slight disconnect between the way that Donna behaves in Fire Walk with Me versus her behavior in the television series, but that can probably be explained by Donna's trauma after her friend's death.


The Cutting Edge (1992), which stars Moira Kelly, will never be a Criterion title, but it's a fun little movie.
EDIT: As it turns out, this movie already has a Blu-ray release, and I didn't realize it until now. So many releases slip through the cracks and escape my attention...

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by dancerslegs

MacLachlan's reasoning that the Audrey Horne character was too young for him doesn't hold up to scrutiny, seeing as how he becomes involved with Heather Graham in Season 2, whom was only 19 at the time.

Except that Audrey was 17-18 and Annie was at least 23 (she spent 5 years in a convent after high school). Doesn't matter what the actresses ages are, but the characters. So it does hold up.

[Cinematt]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Janus is promoting the 4K restoration of Monterey Pop, which hits theaters this month.

I wonder if this means we'll see a re-release on Blu-ray?

I believe there was an interview where it was mentioned the UK was getting this as a release, so it would be harsh if they had access to a 4K master and released it in a new market with the old master! I'd expect old stock to dry up at some point this year and a new version to be announced.

[Scottie]

David Lynch: The Art Life is available to rent on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/David-Lynch-A...ords=criterion

[jw007]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I'm curious as to how I would have perceived Fire Walk with Me had I seen it without seeing the two original Twin Peaks seasons first. I'd like to think that I would be puzzled, but that I would also be amazed, just as I was amazed and confused the first time that I saw Mulholland Drive.

I'm intrigued by this idea too.

I've hesitated over the past 2 weeks to break out my sealed Twin Peaks Complete Series blu-ray box set and watch it all over again, starting with Fire Walk with Me, but I want to segue directly into the new season on SHOWTIME after its been fully aired so I can binge watch it right after I'm done with season 2 of the Twin Peaks TV series.

I definitely could have began with the film and then segued into the tv series when I watched this a few years ago, but instead I started with the tv series and then watched the movie after I was all done. But being that I've forgotten a bit about the show, I may do the reverse and start with Fire Walk with Me! That would be the correct order to watch, right? Since the movie is a prequel, taking place before the TV series story.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by jw007

I'm intrigued by this idea too.

I've hesitated over the past 2 weeks to break out my sealed Twin Peaks Complete Series blu-ray box set and watch it all over again, starting with Fire Walk with Me, but I want to segue directly into the new season on SHOWTIME after its been fully aired so I can binge watch it right after I'm done with season 2 of the Twin Peaks TV series.

I definitely could have began with the film and then segued into the tv series when I watched this a few years ago, but instead I started with the tv series and then watched the movie after I was all done. But being that I've forgotten a bit about the show, I may do the reverse and start with Fire Walk with Me! That would be the correct order to watch, right? Since the movie is a prequel, taking place before the TV series story.

No. It's not meant to be watched first, since its both a prequel AND a sequel.

It also introduces things not in the show (and screws up some of the things the show says happened), so it's meant to be seen after you know the basics the show introduces.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

No. It's not meant to be watched first, since its both a prequel AND a sequel.

It also introduces things not in the show (and screws up some of the things the show says happened), so it's meant to be seen after you know the basics the show introduces.

Good to know this! Thanks for your opinion.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by Cinematt

I believe there was an interview where it was mentioned the UK was getting this as a release, so it would be harsh if they had access to a 4K master and released it in a new market with the old master! I'd expect old stock to dry up at some point this year and a new version to be announced.

I got the impression that Jonathan Turell said that it was going to be released in both the US and UK, which I thought, a the time, was a mistake as it is already available in the US. But, since they've announced the 4K remaster, I think that they are going to double dip and re-release it in the US.

[starman15317]

I just love that the Criterion thread is buzzing with discussion about Twin Peaks and Lynch. Also, the new season is fantastic so far.

[theater dreamer]

Greetings, gang! Sorry to have been a bit MIA, of late. Life has been chaotic, to say the least. I've been working out 2-3 hours every day, and studying in an effort to get off of disability for my back, and get back to work at Ameritrade. I've also been trying to repair my relationship with my girlfriend. I've missed participating in the discussion here tremendously, and I'm ready to start chatting again. I hope you all have been well!

Tonight is going to make for a fun fun fun evening of movie watching! I'm finally getting around to checking out Terrence Malick's The New World. I've had it since the day Criterion released it, but I haven't had a chance to sit down to view it. I've seen the film once before (and loved it), but I cannot remember which version I saw. I'm doing the 150 minute version tonight, and then later, I'll watch the blow-out 172 minute version with the color correcting.

/happy dance

This marks the beginning of a concerted effort on my part to start knocking out a major portion of my unwatched film collection, with a focus on my Criterion blu-rays. I am getting The Phantom Carriage in the mail tomorrow, and that will be my next film to watch. It's legendary as the movie that inspired Ingmar Bergman to become a director. Apparently, the master watched it over 100 times!! So, I'm absolutely jazzed to see it.



Next, I will be watching Mel Gibson's Apocalypto. Braveheart remains one of my all-time favorite films, and, thus far, of the 2017 Best Picture nominees I've seen, I thought Hacksaw Ridge was most deserving of the Academy Award (I've seen Moonlight, La La Land, and Arrival, as well. Hidden Figures and Hell or High Water are next up). Since Apocalypto is out of print here, I imported a copy from Amazon UK-about $10 delivered. Can't beat it. My laptop isn't my Sony flat screen, but it will more than suffice, for now.

And, I just ordered the re-release of Shane, which I have never seen. That is my 950th blu-ray. I can't believe I'm nearly to 1,000 blus. I have my work cut out for me!!

I'm also heavy into Hitchcock, again. In the last three weeks, I've re-watched Vertigo, and have seen Notorious, Spellbound, The Wrong Man, and North By Northwest for the first time. I picked up a used, but pristine copy of Cohen Media's release of Jamaica Inn. That is next up, then I'm going to order The Lodger. That will give me 25 Hitch films on blu-ray. I'm also delving into Francois Truffaut's filmography more in depth. Hitchcock/Truffaut has really inspired me.

I'm going to be a busy boy!

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by Marlow27

The fact that filmstruck will likely never come to Australia makes me sad every time I hear people talk about it. And yet I still follow their updates on social media.

Same.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

Greetings, gang! Sorry to have been a bit MIA, of late. Life has been chaotic, to say the least. I've been working out 2-3 hours every day, and studying in an effort to get off of disability for my back, and get back to work at Ameritrade. I've also been trying to repair my relationship with my girlfriend. I've missed participating in the discussion here tremendously, and I'm ready to start chatting again. I hope you all have been well!

Tonight is going to make for a fun fun fun evening of movie watching! I'm finally getting around to checking out Terrence Malick's The New World. I've had it since the day Criterion released it, but I haven't had a chance to sit down to view it. I've seen the film once before (and loved it), but I cannot remember which version I saw. I'm doing the 150 minute version tonight, and then later, I'll watch the blow-out 172 minute version with the color correcting.

/happy dance

This marks the beginning of a concerted effort on my part to start knocking out a major portion of my unwatched film collection, with a focus on my Criterion blu-rays. I am getting The Phantom Carriage in the mail tomorrow, and that will be my next film to watch. It's legendary as the movie that inspired Ingmar Bergman to become a director. Apparently, the master watched it over 100 times!! So, I'm absolutely jazzed to see it.



Next, I will be watching Mel Gibson's Apocalypto. Braveheart remains one of my all-time favorite films, and, thus far, of the 2017 Best Picture nominees I've seen, I thought Hacksaw Ridge was most deserving of the Academy Award (I've seen Moonlight, La La Land, and Arrival, as well. Hidden Figures and Hell or High Water are next up). Since Apocalypto is out of print here, I imported a copy from Amazon UK-about $10 delivered. Can't beat it. My laptop isn't my Sony flat screen, but it will more than suffice, for now.

And, I just ordered the re-release of Shane, which I have never seen. That is my 950th blu-ray. I can't believe I'm nearly to 1,000 blus. I have my work cut out for me!!

I'm also heavy into Hitchcock, again. In the last three weeks, I've re-watched Vertigo, and have seen Notorious, Spellbound, The Wrong Man, and North By Northwest for the first time. I picked up a used, but pristine copy of Cohen Media's release of Jamaica Inn. That is next up, then I'm going to order The Lodger. That will give me 25 Hitch films on blu-ray. I'm also delving into Francois Truffaut's filmography more in depth. Hitchcock/Truffaut has really inspired me.

I'm going to be a busy boy!

Shane is a great film and looks gorgeous via the MoC release. My favorite George Stevens film. Have fun!

[Fabs]

So I got Ugetsu today and it's a digipak, however this site and DVDbeaver both says it is a plastic blu-ray case.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Fabs

So I got Ugetsu today and it's a digipak, however this site and DVDbeaver both says it is a plastic blu-ray case.

I'll update the website. Thanks.

[flyry]

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

Has this been posted yet?


It's about time.

I'm so happy that I came home during my lunch break just to install it. lol.

I actually didn't know until today because they never sent an email like they did when it launched on Apple TV

It was a brutal long wait after getting the beta almost a year ago, I never felt like I could really dive into it.