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Illy Scorsese · 02-14-2011, 07:21 PM

Are people really degrading "Smiles of a Summer Night" in here?... lol

If I could have had a Bergman, I would have prefered "Winter Light", but "Smiles" is a great suprise...

Illy Scorsese · 02-14-2011, 07:27 PM

By the way, incase anyone missed it...

The new "Taxi Driver" Blu-Ray will have the Infamous Criterion Collection LaserDisc Commentary by Scorsese and Schrader...

Very excited about this news.

SpiderBaby · 02-14-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

The fact that they've done The Magician and Smiles of a Summer Night, two of the weaker Bergman films, is a shame

No it is not a shame. Isn't anyone tired of the same ol' basics? Seventh Seal, Breathless, Seven Samurai, suck suck suck! Is it because you are beginning to see these films? Because the people who yawn at the Seven Samurai upgrades or the soon to be Wild Strawberries is because we have seen them for years. Little titles are not a "shame" because you haven't seen them. It's a shame that people throw them away because lists and critics didn't blow them while talking Seventh Seal.

This is why I am bored with Criterion as we speak. Same ol' crap. It's cool for the ones who hasn't seen these, but you also have to consider the long fans of these that are tired of seeing the same crap over and over.

P@t_Mtl · 02-14-2011, 07:46 PM

Nice birthday announcement

Already knew about Solaris which I am very happy about but thank you so much for The Great Dictator. It's not City Light who I wish for but it's alright! I don't mind too much about upgrading movies in certain cases and for these two in particular it's not a problem. I might even get Bergman's Smiles Of A Summer Night.

JediFonger · 02-14-2011, 07:50 PM

more chaplin is always epic =)

ccfixx · 02-14-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

more chaplin is always epic =)

What I'm wondering, though, is how many of these titles are we going to need to explain to you why they're "significant," Jedi?

CC

PowellPressburger · 02-14-2011, 07:55 PM

I was thrilled that Criterion changed the cover art for the new Solaris release. The old one wasn't bad... but I love the font of the new issue of Solaris more.

Diabolique now has a cooler cover than the old DVD release. ( I know many hate the animated covers but hey it isn't a normal studio photoshop hack job :-) (Have you seen TAXI DRIVER ugh how boring and just plain lazy)

No one seems to like the more stylized Chaplin covers, but I don't mind them. Beats the old basic DVD release covers for sure.

May is going to be a pricy month. Solaris is the one I am most looking forward to.

SpiderBaby · 02-14-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

more chaplin is always epic =)

So is the next superhero movie, video games, youtube videos, etc on the internet. So "EPIC" is downgrading.

Chaplin's Topsy-Turvy looks good. Oh, what, it's not Topsy-Turvy? huh. How do ya like that!

Pyoko · 02-14-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

This is why I am bored with Criterion as we speak. Same ol' crap. It's cool for the ones who hasn't seen these, but you also have to consider the long fans of these that are tired of seeing the same crap over and over.

The collection being invaded by things like Broadcast News and Something Wild leads me to believe they've already released everything good they could get their hands on. So that's it, the Criterion Collection is done, over, nothing more to see. From now on it will just be the same titles being re-released over and over again in cycles.

italy12 · 02-14-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

(Have you seen TAXI DRIVER ugh how boring and just plain lazy)

I think that pic is filler until the cover is released...or were you being funny. Can't tell here...

SpiderBaby · 02-14-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyoko

The collection being invaded by things like Broadcast News and Something Wild leads me to believe they've already released everything good they could get their hands on. So that's it, the Criterion Collection is done, over, nothing more to see. From now on it will just be the same titles being re-released over and over again in cycles.

I can name 1,000s of films (heck even non-studio films) that they could look to. Should I start?

JediFonger · 02-14-2011, 08:08 PM

haven't seen a lot of post 1927 and pre90s films. so there's always a huge gap =P

but i've seen most films made pre1927 (big silent film buff). i've seen all of Chaplin's complete discography. i still like his 1921, 'The Kid' the best. still his most personal film. so will def. grab that once that is out... meanwihle... i luv collecting any Chaplin on BD.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccfixx

What I'm wondering, though, is how many of these titles are we going to need to explain to you why they're "significant," Jedi?

CC

buffetfroid · 02-14-2011, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

This is why I am bored with Criterion as we speak. Same ol' crap. It's cool for the ones who hasn't seen these, but you also have to consider the long fans of these that are tired of seeing the same crap over and over.

So you were watching Bergman et al when you were five?

Brad1963 · 02-14-2011, 08:10 PM

Both Broadcast News and Something Wild are worthy of being in the Criterion Collection. They are 2 of the best films of the 1980's.

silentblu · 02-14-2011, 08:11 PM

I got to watch Bucking Broadway this morning. Awesome supplement silent on Stagecoach. It works well for Valentine's Day.

ShellOilJunior · 02-14-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

then they can get the rights from MGM to Persona and the others while they're at it.
Bergman is AMAZING.

Persona is my favorite Bergman and one of my all-time favorites. It would be sublime on BR with Sven Nykvist's fantastic cinematography (as would Virgin Spring and countless others, of course).

If anyone has any tip on its status with MGM---- please share!

SpiderBaby · 02-14-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by buffetfroid

So you were watching Bergman et al when you were five?

Did I say 5? Is this Dunce-Forum?

buffetfroid · 02-14-2011, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Did I say 5? Is this Dunce-Forum?

Aren't you about 20? Was just questioning your patronizing attitude. Anyway, you act like a five year old (and have the grammar of one too).

SpiderBaby · 02-14-2011, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffetfroid

Aren't you about 20? Was just questioning your patronizing attitude. Anyway, you act like a five year old (and have the grammar of one too).

That's cool, I fit right in with the 5 year old movie liking on this forum and the bashing of cover art.

Hendershot737 · 02-14-2011, 08:18 PM

...still waiting patiently for the amazon.com preorders...

02-14-2011, 07:46 PM	#25384
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Nice birthday announcement Already knew about Solaris which I am very happy about but thank you so much for The Great Dictator. It's not City Light who I wish for but it's alright! I don't mind too much about upgrading movies in certain cases and for these two in particular it's not a problem. I might even get Bergman's Smiles Of A Summer Night. Last edited by P@t_Mtl; 02-14-2011 at 07:54 PM.

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02-14-2011, 07:21 PM	#25381
Illy Scorsese Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:86	Are people really degrading "Smiles of a Summer Night" in here?... lol If I could have had a Bergman, I would have prefered "Winter Light", but "Smiles" is a great suprise...

02-14-2011, 07:27 PM	#25382
Illy Scorsese Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:86	By the way, incase anyone missed it... The new "Taxi Driver" Blu-Ray will have the Infamous Criterion Collection LaserDisc Commentary by Scorsese and Schrader... Very excited about this news.

02-14-2011, 07:50 PM	#25385
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	more chaplin is always epic =)

02-14-2011, 07:55 PM	#25387
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:995 Blu-ray collection:3680 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	I was thrilled that Criterion changed the cover art for the new Solaris release. The old one wasn't bad... but I love the font of the new issue of Solaris more. Diabolique now has a cooler cover than the old DVD release. ( I know many hate the animated covers but hey it isn't a normal studio photoshop hack job :-) (Have you seen TAXI DRIVER ugh how boring and just plain lazy) No one seems to like the more stylized Chaplin covers, but I don't mind them. Beats the old basic DVD release covers for sure. May is going to be a pricy month. Solaris is the one I am most looking forward to.

02-14-2011, 08:10 PM	#25394
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1674 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Both Broadcast News and Something Wild are worthy of being in the Criterion Collection. They are 2 of the best films of the 1980's.

02-14-2011, 08:11 PM	#25395
silentblu Senior Member Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:737	I got to watch Bucking Broadway this morning. Awesome supplement silent on Stagecoach. It works well for Valentine's Day.

02-14-2011, 08:18 PM	#25400
Hendershot737 Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Millbrae, CA Blu-ray collection:399 Trading Score:13	...still waiting patiently for the amazon.com preorders...

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