The Criterion Collection

[Jwilly019]

I grabbed The Human Condition this evening since I had a 25% off coupon with me. Came close to getting it during the last sale, but passed on it. I've read a few reviews and it sounds like something I'll enjoy. Just wondering if anyone here has seen it and if so, what your thoughts were on the film?

[greekak229]

My god, that Night of the Hunter set...I just wanna have my way with it...

[SleeperAgent]

Is that Night of the Hunter set blu sized or bigger?

I love my Seven Samurai but it's just slightly bigger than blu cases which is kind of annoying.

[The Theory]

Originally Posted by SleeperAgent

Is that Night of the Hunter set blu sized or bigger?

I love my Seven Samurai but it's just slightly bigger than blu cases which is kind of annoying.

to me it looks like it'll be the same size as Seven Samurai and Breathless and, for that matter, The Leopard.

[jason00]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Annie Hall is already part of the Criterion Collection (albeit in laserdisc format, same with Crimes and Misdemeanors). So a Woody Allen film on CC in blu-ray is not a long shot by any means.

Criterion may not be able to pry away Annie Hall or Manhattan but I don't think studios are in a rush to issue blu-rays for gems like Deconstructing Harry, Stardust Memories, Another Woman, Interiors, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Bananas, Sleeper, Manhattan Murder Mystery.

I know there aren't many Woody fans in this thread and/or haven't seen much of his work but I trust many of you would give him a chance if more of his films were on blu-ray. To date, Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Whatever Works are the only two on Blu-ray (both look very good).

Here's hoping someone picks up the ball and gets more of his films in HD!

Woody hates special features. In fact, I read an interview with him promoting his new movie where he said he has never even rewatched one of his films, so any commentaries are out of the question. Criterion would never release a disc that contradicts what the director wants, so any discs would be released bare bones, without any features at all. I love Woody -- he's my favorite living director -- but I would hate to pay the premium for a Criterion disc when there would be nothing extra. MGM can put a great transfer out for Manhattan, Annie Hall, etc.

[SleeperAgent]

I just watched Antichrist, and now my brain hurts. (Along with other pains)

So

[Show spoiler]Was the wife the Antichrist or what?

[Walts Ghost]

So I just started getting some of the Criterion releases. Picked up a few in the past few weeks at Barnes and Noble during the sale. Excellent releases, I plan on getting quite a few more So far I have:

Bottle Rocket
Charade
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Darjeeling Limited
House
Kagemusha
Sanjuro
The Seven Samurai
The Thin Red Line
Yojimbo

So far they are excellent I plan on getting Cronos, Modern Times, and The BBS collection in the next month

[trombone dixie]

Originally Posted by The Theory

to me it looks like it'll be the same size as Seven Samurai and Breathless and, for that matter, The Leopard.

I love the side slide-out packaging. Anyone have pics of the Modern Times packaging?

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by pj_campbell

So I just started getting some of the Criterion releases. Picked up a few in the past few weeks at Barnes and Noble during the sale. Excellent releases, I plan on getting quite a few more So far I have:

Bottle Rocket
Charade
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Darjeeling Limited
House
Kegmusa
Sanjuro
The Seven Samurai
The Thin Red Lion
Yojimbo

So far they are excellent I plan on getting Cronos, Modern Times, and The BBS collection in the next month

Nice!

The Thin Red Lion... Kegmusa?

I reserved a copy of TTRL at the Natomas store and their next shipment comes in tomorrow, so I'm stoked about that! I'll probably blind buy Seven Samurai as well, then I'm done for this sale.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by tbizzle

Nice!

The Thin Red Lion... Kegmusa?

I reserved a copy of TTRL at the Natomas store and their next shipment comes in tomorrow, so I'm stoked about that! I'll probably blind buy Seven Samurai as well, then I'm done for this sale.

Sorry, I was playing games and only typing between wait periods and totally missed my own typos Thanks Tbizzle

I actually got my copies of Charade, Bottle Rocket, and The Darjeeling Limited at the Natomas store when I was down there last week for a concert at Arco, so it was a win-win that night

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by SleeperAgent

I just watched Antichrist, and now my brain hurts. (Along with other pains)

So

[Show spoiler]Was the wife the Antichrist or what?

Not necessarily. They lived in a world which was ruled by such a being, where God didn't create man, but the antichrist did, thus people thrive on chaos and are dependent on violence and what not.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by SleeperAgent

I just watched Antichrist, and now my brain hurts. (Along with other pains)

So

[Show spoiler]Was the wife the Antichrist or what?

Some would argue that

[Show spoiler] The wife is ALWAYS the Antichrist

[Eny-]

The BBS set is $73 at B&N. With the library link it can be had for $66 (51% off).

Their system doesn't let me stack any voucher with the library link but a bargain all the same.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by trombone dixie

I love the side slide-out packaging. Anyone have pics of the Modern Times packaging?

Pictures have been posted a time or two in the forum. If you do a search, I'm sure you'll find them.

CC

[deadkidsean]

Originally Posted by Eny-

The BBS set is $73 at B&N. With the library link it can be had for $66 (51% off).

Their system doesn't let me stack any voucher with the library link but a bargain all the same.

Do you know if they charge when shipped or right away? I haven't ever pre-ordered anything from B&N.com.


EDIT: Nvm. Found the answer.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Some would argue that

[Show spoiler] The wife is ALWAYS the Antichrist

AMEN Beta!

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by pj_campbell

Sorry, I was playing games and only typing between wait periods and totally missed my own typos Thanks Tbizzle

I actually got my copies of Charade, Bottle Rocket, and The Darjeeling Limited at the Natomas store when I was down there last week for a concert at Arco, so it was a win-win that night

Haha no worries, just had to bust your chops.

Live music and pickin some Criterions up on the way home, nice!!

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Eny-

The BBS set is $73 at B&N. With the library link it can be had for $66 (51% off).

Their system doesn't let me stack any voucher with the library link but a bargain all the same.

FYI to anyone interested..... I searched "BBS STORY" and only the DVD set came up...... to find the Blu-ray version, I just searched "Lost and Found" and it was one of the top 5 or 6 listed. Odd

Also... thanks for this... I'm going to order it, and hope they fulfill it


EDIT:

Time to keep refreshing Criterion's website now

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by jason00

Woody hates special features. In fact, I read an interview with him promoting his new movie where he said he has never even rewatched one of his films, so any commentaries are out of the question. Criterion would never release a disc that contradicts what the director wants, so any discs would be released bare bones, without any features at all. I love Woody -- he's my favorite living director -- but I would hate to pay the premium for a Criterion disc when there would be nothing extra. MGM can put a great transfer out for Manhattan, Annie Hall, etc.

Well, Terence Malick does'nt do a commentary an any of his films, yet Criterion has two of his titles out. They could have commentaries by film historians or other cast and crew members on a film like Woody's "Annie Hall" for example.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Eny-

The BBS set is $73 at B&N. With the library link it can be had for $66 (51% off).

Their system doesn't let me stack any voucher with the library link but a bargain all the same.

Thank you!