The Criterion Collection

[octagon]

Originally Posted by GilliamsBrazil

I have zero interest in seeing this movie,...

I'm not quite that far along. It certainly hasn't set off any 'oooh, gotta see it' bells but they've banked enough credibility over the years to make me wonder what they see in it.

I guess I would say I'm more curious than interested.

[zeroman987]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

That is basically the entire film in under 2 minutes...there is literally barely anything else to the film other than that right there.

What is funny is that this film is seemingly supposed to appeal to someone in my situation (Mid-20s, just finished with professional school and trying to establish myself). I go from one crappy job to another to support myself while I am trying to get a stable job in my chosen profession.

Except this film does not appeal to me at all. In the trailers, she comes off as really whiny and insufferable. In almost every scene she has an incredibly sour face. She should thank her lucky stars that she has a parent who is willing to provide support to her while she is "chasing her dream." (I bet you $50 that she has never worked a manual labor job for sure) Except, she doesn't seem to have any consideration for her mother and sister who have no obligation to allow her to move into their home (a generous gift and an inconvenience to both of them).

All in all, there is nothing about this woman that would ever make me root for her. Then again, maybe that is the point. Instead of glorifying this lifestyle, she is actually calling attention to the selfishness of my generation. However, I just get the feeling that this type of film only perpetuates the stereotype that all of the people from my generation are lazy, entitled slobs who go through life more worried about "who they are" than taking care of business.

But what do I know? I only watched the trailer and read a synopsis.

[keldons]

Originally Posted by everyone in this thread

wahhhhhhhhhhhh criterion is putting out a film I don't like I'm going to whine about it wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I think that same post was all the way down this page


also: I'm glad Joe Dalek pointed out some of the casual sexism going on here. Heres to you, my man

[Narcissus]

you want sexism, visit the Anticrist thread

https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...-region-5.html

[Narcissus]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Actually, no, we don't want sexism. But thank you!

i kind of figured that

[*DrStrangelove*]

Originally Posted by zeroman987

What is funny is that this film is seemingly supposed to appeal to someone in my situation (Mid-20s, just finished with professional school and trying to establish myself). I go from one crappy job to another to support myself while I am trying to get a stable job in my chosen profession.

Except this film does not appeal to me at all. In the trailers, she comes off as really whiny and insufferable. In almost every scene she has an incredibly sour face. She should thank her lucky stars that she has a parent who is willing to provide support to her while she is "chasing her dream." (I bet you $50 that she has never worked a manual labor job for sure) Except, she doesn't seem to have any consideration for her mother and sister who have no obligation to allow her to move into their home (a generous gift and an inconvenience to both of them).

All in all, there is nothing about this woman that would ever make me root for her. Then again, maybe that is the point. Instead of glorifying this lifestyle, she is actually calling attention to the selfishness of my generation. However, I just get the feeling that this type of film only perpetuates the stereotype that all of the people from my generation are lazy, entitled slobs who go through life more worried about "who they are" than taking care of business.

But what do I know? I only watched the trailer and read a synopsis.

You pretty much hit it on the nail here. You would think you'd seen this cause you describe it perfectly. What a waste of a release from Criterion IMO.

[shark420]

Just curious, I know what titles are Out of Print but does anyone one know which titles are going Out of Print soon? If this is in these pages somewhere I apologize since there are just to many pages to go thru at this time.

Thanks in advance
Jeff

[shark420]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

There are no titles going out of print soon that anyone knows about.

Ok thanks, just wanted to know so I don't miss out on something.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

You pretty much hit it on the nail here. You would think you'd seen this cause you describe it perfectly. What a waste of a release from Criterion IMO.

The larger problem comes way before Criterion. The fact that this movie was funded, then shot, then actually found a distributor is the real problem. I have an agent now, and have several films in the works, but I struggled for years trying to get my own stuff made, which - not to sound egotistical - is far better than this junk. The days of self-affecting, woe-is-me films went out in the 90s, thankfully, when everyone got tired of whiny grunge and Cobain whimped out and offed himself.

[ROclockCK]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

There are no titles going out of print soon that anyone knows about.

If I were a betting man Joe, I would say the BBS Box Set is in danger because it includes Easy Rider (currently OOP and commanding $35 - $50), plus other titles of mainstream appeal, such as The Last Picture Show and Five Easy Pieces (not available in any other form on Blu-ray, and from Columbia who has been showing increasing disinterest in their catalogue titles, except via limited licensing). Often when a set includes OOPs/MIAs of wider mainstream appeal, there is a much higher cross-over interest in the Criterion edition - people buying Criterion who do not usually bother with the label. That non-CC interest *could* be quietly and steadily running down supplies of this set, until one day, suddenly it's "Currently Not Available".

Of course, I don't know what current stock is like on this set, but it is loaded with Blu-ray titles not available elsewhere, including one certified OOP. So in my experience, that translates into a title at risk of selling out, and possibly not being renegotiated for re-release.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by joie

I'd like to see Tiny Furniture, because I think it might be better than Army of Shadows in terms of cinemaphotography and transfer, at least. The film can't be any more boring and the characters can't be any less developed than those of Army of Shadows, which is vastly overrated, in my opinion.

Sigh.

[*DrStrangelove*]

Originally Posted by joie

I'd like to see Tiny Furniture, because I think it might be better than Army of Shadows in terms of cinemaphotography and transfer, at least. The film can't be any more boring and the characters can't be any less developed than those of Army of Shadows, which is vastly overrated, in my opinion.

Wtf? No offense but are you insane?

[Hendershot737]

Originally Posted by joie

I'd like to see Tiny Furniture, because I think it might be better than Army of Shadows in terms of cinemaphotography and transfer, at least. The film can't be any more boring and the characters can't be any less developed than those of Army of Shadows, which is vastly overrated, in my opinion.

This guy's got to be joking...

[Sukuri]

Originally Posted by joie

I'd like to see Tiny Furniture, because I think it might be better than Army of Shadows in terms of cinemaphotography and transfer, at least. The film can't be any more boring and the characters can't be any less developed than those of Army of Shadows, which is vastly overrated, in my opinion.

I fell asleep to Army of Shadows personally...

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by joie

I'd like to see Tiny Furniture, because I think it might be better than Army of Shadows in terms of cinemaphotography and transfer, at least. The film can't be any more boring and the characters can't be any less developed than those of Army of Shadows, which is vastly overrated, in my opinion.

[keldons]

opinions man.......they only work when I agree with them

[Narcissus]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Anything is possible. The only stuff I truly consider "safe" are the Kurosawa and Bergman titles.

i would add the 2 Kubrick Titles to that as well

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by joie

Breathless: Thunderbird and others (t-bird may be '57, but I'll have to see it again to be sure. It is one of '55 through '57)

Le Cercle Rouge: Early 60s Chrysler product -- 2-door, black

Elevator To The Gallows: pre-1955 GM convertible

Pierrot Le Fou (Crazy Pete): 1963 Ford Galaxie convertible

Rififi ... unsure, but the convertible driven during the desperate dash through Paris may be American ... the same one driven in Elevator to the Gallows?

There may be others. It's interesting that nearly all the cars (driven by a film's character) are stolen! However, I'll have to see Le Cercle Rouge again to know whether that one was stolen. The car in Rififi may not have been stolen.

Anyone know of any other American cars in early French films driven by one of the characters? Stolen or not.

add: A French car is stolen in Rififi, but it's the guy's 2nd choice. He was eyeing a nearby car, but its owner came back. Need a re-watch to know whether his 1st choice was an American car.

I think Jean Gabin's car in Touchez pas au grisbi is American... (the one in the garage).

[vader4]

Hey anyone with expertise on this movie please comment. I watched Black Moon the other day with an open mind but found that I really didn't understand it. I tend to like odd movies but I feel like I missed something on this one
If anybody has any thoughts on it please share...

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by joie

I'd like to see Tiny Furniture, because I think it might be better than Army of Shadows in terms of cinemaphotography and transfer, at least. The film can't be any more boring and the characters can't be any less developed than those of Army of Shadows, which is vastly overrated, in my opinion.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion...
Unless it's the wrong opinion.