The Criterion Collection

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

I watched the first hour of Children of Paradise and am very confident in a blind buy. I might just wait it out and finish it till it comes out. On a side note, my order of People on Sunday and The Music Room has arrived. Can't wait to get a chance to check them out.

Do Music Room first.

[Gardenofstone10]

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

Got Gold Rush, Shallow Grave and 39 Steps for under $60 from B&N B2G1. Coupons don't work.

Nice grab!!!!

[RojD]

Originally Posted by octagon

Update: La Grande Illusion still doesn't have the B2G1 tag but Despair now does.

I just ordered it along with Shallow Grave and The Gold Rush for $56.29 which includes IL tax.

Thanks, good find. Grapes of Wrath is now, too.

So one more to find......

[DarkRyder]

I finally finished pinnacle 60s Godard, here we go:

2 or 3 Things I Know About Her
This was definitely quite the change compared to Godard's other work. It still has characters addressing the camera, knowing they are in a film, but the way they go about their business makes it different. It might be all the philosophical talk, where the characters were actually trying to find meaning in everything, that made it interesting. What was peculiar was Godard narrating in a whisper; it gave the film a Malick tone, especially with the camera focusing on people going about their business. A much more accessible Godard film, especially if you are into Malick's films.

La Chinoise
I had never heard much about this film till I watched it, and I was kinda glad because it sure was a surprise. It feels similar to 2 or 3 in the sense that the characters know they are in a film, and it's small sketches, but the way they address the camera and answer questions I'm assuming are given by Godard make it much more realistic. In a way it felt much more like a documentary. It was definitely an interesting watch and very enjoyable. I'm not entirely sure what Godard was trying to say though, whether he was for Communism, or if he was saying youth are disoriented and try and seem more important they truly are.

Week End
The final film from Godard's pinnacle 60s period, and what a film. It's dark, it's philosophical, it rambles, it toys around with usual conventions, it's everything that is Godard up to this point of time. Everything in this film was amazing and tops what seemed like he tried to do in Pierrot le fou, but at the same time it does something different. In Pierrot, it seemed like Godard was still making a comment on his relationship with Karina, and while it still is a fantastic film, it Week End he seems to truly be saying something entirely on it's own about revolutionists, bourgeois society, etc. The film even has a very polished style that seems different from everything else he was doing, and it looked very beautiful. As well, the comedy in this was probably some of the best he had ever done to this point. And to top it all off, that traffic jam in the beginning was probably one of my favorite scenes in all of cinematic history; there's something about it that is hilarious, engaging, dark, infuriating, every emotion you can think of.

I'm really curious to see where Godard goes from this point forward, especially since most people say his work beyond the 60s is even better. Can't wait to continue with Sympathy for the Devil and The Joy of Learning

[DarkRyder]

And, for curiosity sake, here's my list of Godard's 60s films, in order from best to worst:

1. Week End
2. Pierrot le fou
3. Vivre sa Vie
4. Breathless
5. Les Carabiniers
6. La Chinoise
7. 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her
8. Contempt
9. Une Femme est une femme
10. Band of Outsiders
11. Le Petit Soldat
12. Alphaville
13. A Married Woman
14. Masculin Feminin
15. Made in U.S.A.

Of course, they're subject to change.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

It's not that bad, depending on the films. 3 criterions for 80 bucks is still cheaper than buying from amazon.ca. some criterions are cheaper too.

I tried a few combinations of what I wanted and in those three tries I would have got it cheaper by $10-$15 everytime going with amazon.ca, no good deals at all for me

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I tried a few combinations of what I wanted and in those three tries I would have got it cheaper by $10-$15 everytime going with amazon.ca, no good deals at all for me

Gotcha. It depends on the titles, and i lucked out on some Only a few more weeks until the 50% off sale though hopefully.

[Canada]

I can finally get rid of my Non-Anamorphic edition of The Game.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Gotcha. It depends on the titles, and i lucked out on some Only a few more weeks until the 50% off sale though hopefully.

I really hope the sale will be on, already have the cash put aside for it and it's going to be the best way to get full up to date on my Eclipse sets and get all the Blu-ray I skip in the last few months waiting for a better moment (like the sale ) Its going to be my biggest online order of movies ever

It's those Eclipse sets that are my bane, I know they are not Blu-ray upgrades but some many movies in these sets are so amazing.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by DarkRyder

And, for curiosity sake, here's my list of Godard's 60s films, in order from best to worst:

[Show spoiler]1. Week End
2. Pierrot le fou
3. Vivre sa Vie
4. Breathless
5. Les Carabiniers
6. La Chinoise
7. 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her
8. Contempt
9. Une Femme est une femme
10. Band of Outsiders
11. Le Petit Soldat
12. Alphaville
13. A Married Woman
14. Masculin Feminin
15. Made in U.S.A.

My list would actually be very similar--I agree with this (Though I'd have Vivre being at the top and 2 or 3 things being the 2nd). Only I haven't seen Week End yet, I really need to eventually.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I really hope the sale will be on, already have the cash put aside for it and it's going to be the best way to get full up to date on my Eclipse sets and get all the Blu-ray I skip in the last few months waiting for a better moment (like the sale ) Its going to be my biggest online order of movies ever

It's those Eclipse sets that are my bane, I know they are not Blu-ray upgrades but some many movies in these sets are so amazing.

I'm actually buying less this time, due to all the other sales, Pre-orders, and actually sittInfg down and watching some of the titles that interEsted me. I was able to cut my wish list down severely. Some of the ones that got cut will be back on my list once I clear out the ones I really want.

[jayputter]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I really hope the sale will be on, already have the cash put aside for it and it's going to be the best way to get full up to date on my Eclipse sets and get all the Blu-ray I skip in the last few months waiting for a better moment (like the sale ) Its going to be my biggest online order of movies ever

It's those Eclipse sets that are my bane, I know they are not Blu-ray upgrades but some many movies in these sets are so amazing.

Same here. I've been pretty good lately not buying a lot of movies, just putting away a bit of money whenever Criterion announced another title I was interested in. I've got 10 for sure titles (including the Lean set) and another list of 15-20, of which I can probably get 5-10 of them.

I had to laugh a little after the site crash, because while everyone else updating their collections with what was lost, my total was exactly the same. Over seven weeks without a purchase is by far a new record for me (though I had my wedding and honeymoon in that span, so lets not give me too much credit.)

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by jayputter

Same here. I've been pretty good lately not buying a lot of movies, just putting away a bit of money whenever Criterion announced another title I was interested in. I've got 10 for sure titles (including the Lean set) and another list of 15-20, of which I can probably get 5-10 of them.

I had to laugh a little after the site crash, because while everyone else updating their collections with what was lost, my total was exactly the same. Over seven weeks without a purchase is by far a new record for me (though I had my wedding and honeymoon in that span, so lets not give me too much credit.)

I haven't got anything either in April or May. I think my last purchase was the second week of April. I don't really update my movies much here however, I am bad with that

[Jef Costello]

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

Got Gold Rush, Shallow Grave and 39 Steps for under $60 from B&N B2G1. Coupons don't work.

Bought the same. The only affordable Criterions I can find at BN.

[HorrorBlu]

For those who are curious about Eating Raoul, it will be airing on TMC (The Movie Channel) late Thursday / early Friday at 1:30AM.

[CHEЯNOБLY!]

Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

For those who are curious about Eating Raoul, it will be airing on TMC (The Movie Channel) late Thursday / early Friday at 1:30AM.

Hmmm...thanks, I'll have to check it out.

[Darkcritic]

Just finished Solaris for the first time and I LOVED it . This is one of those films were I felt speechless at the end, but not because of the obvious reasons. The film left me that way because of how incredibly beautiful and unexplicable it was. I knew before-hand that the film was slow but I really have to disagree here with those who call it slow simply because it takes some time. The whole 3 hours passed me by FAST! It was never boring, dull or uneventful like some people describe it. Really, more than a simple film it is poetry to the senses. One of my favorite CC titles now, we are close to the next sale and so I really recommend everyone to give it a try if not a blind buy.

Also, and this is really as a side-note. The menu is by far the best one I have seen from Criterion. In a word: Beautiful.

[rkish]

Happy Fathers Day to all of us Dads.

Enjoy your day! One of the very few where I won't get as hard a time for hanging out in a dark room and watching black and white films.

Rich

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I haven't got anything either in April or May. I think my last purchase was the second week of April. I don't really update my movies much here however, I am bad with that

You forgot Yellow Submarine! That came out last week.

I'm bad with updating what films I watch upon occasion. SOmetime I forget to say I've watched something and I look like those buffoons who just collect films without watching them.

I'm running out of space on my criterion shelf, I dOnt know if this is a good or bad thing. At least I don't have many more left to buy on my backlOg, just about 10 or sO after the sale.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

You forgot Yellow Submarine! That came out last week.

I'm bad with updating what films I watch upon occasion. SOmetime I forget to say I've watched something and I look like those buffoons who just collect films without watching them.

I'm running out of space on my criterion shelf, I dOnt know if this is a good or bad thing. At least I don't have many more left to buy on my backlOg, just about 10 or sO after the sale.

That's right I forgot I got that one, was cheap and I could not let it pass

The funny thing is in the last little while I have gotten more DVD added to my collection than Blu-ray. I just keep finding rare gems, very cheap that will probably never make it to Blu-ray.