The Criterion Collection

[Doctor Jack]

See a bunch of people who apparently are not happy with bowling for Columbine in the clue? What’s wrong with that movie?

[Rzzzz]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Was hoping to see clues for Hard Eight or Looking for Mr Goodbar, or Klute or After Hours or ... well honestly kind of let down by drawing. I’m sure they have great titles coming this year not pictured but to me while there are some I’m interested in I’m not wowed by any of them.

And I’m going to be honest here I’m a democrat and all but I have no interest in Bowling for Columbine ... I really hate Michael Moore he just gets on my nerves. And I saw this at the movies when it came out but over the years I feel like Moore is just a hack.

I couldn't agree more. He is a disgusting, vile human being. I will never forgive him for his ambush of Charleton Heston in that film. I only hope he tries it on Clint Eastwood someday (check out Clint's statement on Michael Moore ever trying that on him). Maybe we will get REALLY lucky and find out it is actually a hint for The Big Lebowski. I would LOVE that....

[Frelling_cute]

Breakfast Club is on its way to me. Now if they would release Breaking Away for Criteron...

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

See a bunch of people who apparently are not happy with bowling for Columbine in the clue? What’s wrong with that movie?

I’m all about gun to control and I’m not saying take away the guns from everyone Im realistic. Laws should be more strict. I would have thought last year after republicans were doing baseball practice and got shot at and some nearly died it would have made a difference but it didn’t. So I understand BFC but Michael Moore ... I just can’t with him.

[drat]

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

I couldn't agree more. He is a disgusting, vile human being. I will never forgive him for his ambush of Charleton Heston in that film. I only hope he tries it on Clint Eastwood someday (check out Clint's statement on Michael Moore ever trying that on him). Maybe we will get REALLY lucky and find out it is actually a hint for The Big Lebowski. I would LOVE that....

He didn't "ambush" Heston. Heston was the president/spokesperson for the most powerful political lobbying group in the country. If he was too senile to handle the job it's not the interviewer's fault. Sorry if that sounds harsh.

I think Bowling For Columbine would be a great addition for Criterion. It's an Oscar winner and is arguably more relevant today than when it was made.

[mrjohnnyb]

In perspective of the moon, that girl sitting on it is huge. She's an amazon woman on the moon. Amazon Women on the Moon!

[jhiggy23]

I’m not a Moore fan but Bowling for Columbine is an excellent film. Heston wasn’t “ambushed.” The questions were fair. His answers were pathetic. Even Heston did not begrudge Moore much after it, according to his son.

[MifuneFan]

I've enjoyed most Moore films, even if they're apparently a bit manipulative, which can be said about many documentaries to be fair. I'm not sure how much replay-value BfC has though. I certainly don't have any desire to see it again.

[okcmaxk]

Originally Posted by Frelling_cute

Breakfast Club is on its way to me. Now if they would release Breaking Away for Criteron...

Twilight Time has released Breaking Away on Blu-ray in the US, but given it’s a limited release and it will likely go OOP, it is possible. Same situation for Wild at Heart.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I've enjoyed most Moore films, even if they're apparently a bit manipulative, which can be said about many documentaries to be fair. I'm not sure how much replay-value BfC has though. I certainly don't have any desire to see it again.

Agreed. Even though I think it’s a great film, I don’t see any replay value either, unlike some other great documentaries like The Cove, Hoop Dreams, Undefeated, etc.

[jw007]

iScottie: Whoever that person was on Reddit was pretty damn clever. I could see Bringing Up Baby being the clue with the skeleton! Mr. Bone is still one of the funniest character names I ever heard of (I even used the name "Mr. Bone" in one of my comedic short films for a character I played).

[Bruce Campbell]

Originally Posted by demonknight

Hopes for 2018:
-The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
-Bringing Out the Dead
-The Devils
-Female Trouble
-The Limey
-Lost Highway
-Miller’s Crossing
-Pink Floyd: The Wall
-A Scanner Darkly
-Star 80
-Targets
-Welcome to the Dollhouse

I would love for these to be released in 2018. Make it happen, Criterion.

[jw007]

I wanted to weigh in on Bowling for Columbine. At times I feel its an exploitation film, but at other times I feel its an important documentary film that many filmmakers wouldn't have the balls to make. Sure, the final scene with Charlton Heston was a bit ridiculous, but it's Moore's best film, and if Criterion chooses one film of his in the collection, this would be the one I'd choose to showcase. Obviously, gun massacres aren't going away anytime soon, so this film being re-released can only bring more awareness to a neverending problem.

[pedromvu]

So after years of having A Matter of Life and Death in my CC profile as most wanted just because it's one of the more well known archer films which I have not seen.

I decided to watch it for the first time in Filmstruck and it was definitely not what I was expecting in the way that it is not on the same level as the ones already released for me.

It's visually stunning and has all the same technical qualities of the others but at some point when...

[Show spoiler]it becomes a courtroom drama and suddenly it kinds of forgets the plot and they start discussing about their nationalities it lost me, I mean that doesn't have anything to do with whether she loved him or not

and when they go back to the plot I could not get completely into the movie again so I don't think I enjoyed the ending as much as I should.

Anyway... most wanted now is Dancer in the Dark, do it Criterion

[PipesDonatello]

Waking Life is another Linklater title that Criterion should be releasing in the future.

[Reddington]

Criterion fares very well in Beaver's annual review. Four titles in the Top 10, including the top three (it's a massive article; the link jumps to the Top 10):

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/Blu-ray_and...ay-of-the-year

I always enjoy Gary's enthusiasm, and appreciate the huge effort he and other contributors put into the site.

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by PipesDonatello

Waking Life is another Linklater title that Criterion should be releasing in the future.

The Jessie and Celine segment from this is the only thing wrong with the otherwise perfect Before box set. Really wish they could have included it somehow.

[CQD84]

I don't think the skeleton is a clue for Dead Man. Criterion has already confirmed that's on the way. Why would they waste a clue on a title that's been confirmed? It's gotta be for something else.

[Gacivory]

I hope the L Knight is a clue for El Sur! I want a Victor Erice boxset!

[Rui]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

See a bunch of people who apparently are not happy with bowling for Columbine in the clue? What’s wrong with that movie?

it's a bad film with a lot of silly presumptions & conjecture (i.e. the columbine kids were influenced by the military industry in the area.....what? or that Canadians don't lock their front doors.....what?)