The Criterion Collection

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by NiCK Crush

my copy of The Leopard arrived for B&N and it is bent to all hell

I've heard a lot of people say that about The Leopard. Guess I got lucky. My copy from B&N was in perfect condition.

[SpiderBaby]

As much as I like JGL, Michael Shannon as the Riddler would be great.

This is where I lay down the law:

Recast the Joker!

Michael Shannon - Riddler - Main Villain

JGL - Joker - minor/comeback Villain (Just to keep the story going)

Marion Cotillard - Catwoman - love interest/good-bad villain role


There. Awesome movie.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Juiceboxjerry

Sorry, I know this is a criterion thread, and people have moved on from the Nolan discussion, but I just saw Inception and I feel compelled to give my two cents. I do not understand what all the insane love for this movie is all about. I REALLY wanted to like it, but came away feeling that it just wasn't very good.

Imo, this movie boils down to a good looking, high concept, mediocre action flick. I didn't leave the theater questioning dreams or reality, or feeling like I just went to an interesting place. I didn't feel as though I needed to see it again to deconstruct it, like so many other people have said they want to do. To be honest, I was just kind of happy it was over.

There were all those really good actors, and they had NOTHING to do. They spent the entire film basically being tour guides for the audience, as all their lines were used to try and explain this world that Nolan created. A world which I found to be extremely boring. He tried to hide the fact that the story and characters were so thin by using all this dream/subconscious talk, but he did not pull it off.

There was no emotional core to the film. I guess there was supposed to be one, but I thought it felt extremely flat and lifeless. I cared nothing for any of the characters on the screen. Dreams are supposed to be personal and emotional. All I saw was slow motion explosions and mid air gunfights.

This was a good idea that was poorly executed. I guess there are worse ways you can spend your 10 bucks at the movie theater, but for all the love and hype this movie is getting, I was very disappointed. Am I crazy? Can someone please tell me what I'm missing?

Agree 100%. People are fooled into thinking its "intelligent" because it confuses them, when really it's all dumbed down exposition in a dream land where nothing very imaginative happens.

Back to Criterion.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

As much as I like JGL, Michael Shannon as the Riddler would be great.

This is where I lay down the law:

Recast the Joker!

Michael Shannon - Riddler - Main Villain

JGL - Joker - minor/comeback Villain (Just to keep the story going)

Marion Cotillard - Catwoman - love interest/good-bad villain role


There. Awesome movie.

Gawd no. Please do NOT recast The Joker. It's completely unnecessary. Just have a scene where Batman is at Arkham and he walks by a cell where you hear the Joker laughing. There you go, a nice tribute but dont mess with Ledger's character.

After looking up Michael Shannon I remember him from Revolutionary Road. I really did not like that film but he was absolutely terrific as the nutcase. I could definately see him as a villain.

Cotillard would also be great for a female villain.

[hendersd]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Well, crap... if you already bought those other titles then there's no point in not buying just one more, right? And "Paris, Texas" is a dandy of a film, I think, and would be a good one to grab. Plus, it's in English so you wouldn't even have to read subtitles.

CC

OK, CC. Consider my arm twisted.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

I've heard a lot of people say that about The Leopard. Guess I got lucky. My copy from B&N was in perfect condition.

My copy from the B & N store is a little dinged on the top edge...can't see any damage on either facing side or bottom, so I will probably just deal with it...though the anal part of me wants to exchange it.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by rkish

My copy from the B & N store is a little dinged on the top edge...can't see any damage on either facing side or bottom, so I will probably just deal with it...though the anal part of me wants to exchange it.

You could probably contact Criterion for a replacement case.

[Crimson King]

Just watched "Ride With The Devil" what a great Civil War film, I could even put up with Jewel being in it!

[neo78956]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

As much as I like JGL, Michael Shannon as the Riddler would be great.

This is where I lay down the law:

Recast the Joker!

Michael Shannon - Riddler - Main Villain

JGL - Joker - minor/comeback Villain (Just to keep the story going)

Marion Cotillard - Catwoman - love interest/good-bad villain role


There. Awesome movie.

I have a problem with recasting the Joker like Nolan has problem with it. It's kind of wrong. Let the performance remain immortalized by Heath. It would just be awkward and feel icky to recast it. I understand the fanboy desire in all of us fellow Bat-geeks to see joker continue his on-screen antics, but I feel really icky about it after Heath's passing. Let this now iconic and masterful performance be forever immortalized by what is on screen in TDK. A mention of the character is all that's needed, no appearances please.

[csdot]

Originally Posted by mothman

By the way I just bought Yojimbo and Sanjuro separately and I was wandering if the box set has any extras that the separate discs don’t.

the discs are the same, but the box set is cheaper than buying them individually. so unless you already opened them id return them and get the box (unless 5 bucks isnt worth the hassle for you).

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by csdot

the discs are the same, but the box set is cheaper than buying them individually. so unless you already opened them id return them and get the box (unless 5 bucks isnt worth the hassle for you).

Yep, plus it's nice to have the box to house them in, very glad I bought the set and saved $$$!!!

[mothman]

Thanks I haven't opened them yet I’m going to return them for the box set.

[Crimson King]

I noticed that some of the print of the pages (4-5 & 30-32) of my Stagecoach blu booklet seems to be at an angle and not in straight line, is this the way the booklet was intended to look?

[Nick At Now]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

I've heard a lot of people say that about The Leopard. Guess I got lucky. My copy from B&N was in perfect condition.

I just went to my local B&N and swapped it out with no hassle. Very pleased

[rkish]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

My fav 60's Godard are:

Vivre sa vie
Masculin féminin
Le Petit Soldat
Made in U.S.A
Pierrot le fou
La Chinoise


His "easily" watchable IMO:

Band Of Outsiders
Masculin féminin
Breathless
Vivre sa vie
A Woman Is a Woman
Alphaville (though prob the others first)

Thanks Bud!

So far...I think I like Breathless and my wife prefers Vivre Sa Vie. Both films were very watchable.

A Woman Is A Woman is also streamable, so that will be next on the list.

I like that Jean-Paul Belmondo kept trashing the French throughout Breathless.

[Chaotic]

Just got Bottle Rocket in the mail. Of course its in the horrible freaking cardboard case. im so mad.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by NiCK Crush

I just went to my local B&N and swapped it out with no hassle. Very pleased

There's a copy in my local B & N, but I hear a thunking when shaking it...with my luck, there will be hidden damage inside.

Mine is minimally dinged...I'll live with it.

[Old Geezer]

Came home this evening to find an e-mail from B&N saying that The Black Narcissus had shipped. Now all I'm lacking is The Red Shoes. The two movies I was unsure of when I went on my buying spree were The Red Shoes and Everlasting Moments. If Red Shoes is half as good as Everlasting Moments, I'll be estatic.

[BasicGreatGuy]

I am all psyched. I was finally able to score a "like new" "Nights of Cabiria" on Ebay. A lot cheaper than Amazon market place.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by rkish

Thanks Bud!

So far...I think I like Breathless and my wife prefers Vivre Sa Vie. Both films were very watchable.

A Woman Is A Woman is also streamable, so that will be next on the list.

I like that Jean-Paul Belmondo kept trashing the French throughout Breathless.

No prob. If you can watch Band of Outsiders as well, it is very fun to watch.