The Criterion Collection

[P@t_Mtl]

They were all release December 16 2008

[ROclockCK]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

They were all release December 16 2008

I'll take your word on that P@t, because I wasn't buying my Criterion Blu's online at that point...just retail, and mainly from HMV, Best Buy, or Future Shop. I definitely remember seeing Bottle Rocket on shelves first, followed by the others staggered a week or so apart.

Of course, that doesn't mean they weren't available; it's just the way they got distributed via retail north of the 49th.

[Ctzalman]

yea, if you check amazon it displays the original release date. i didn't check them all myself, but i can confirm, as P@t said, third man and bottle rocket were released on Dec. 16

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by ROclockCK

I'll take your word on that P@t, because I wasn't buying my Criterion Blu's online at that point...just retail, and mainly from HMV, Best Buy, or Future Shop. I definitely remember seeing Bottle Rocket on shelves first, followed by the others staggered a week or so apart.

Of course, that doesn't mean they weren't available; it's just the way they got distributed via retail north of the 49th.

Yeah, release all same day but in store, probably not available or found. Frankly I gave up on Criterion releases in stores a long long time ago. I always go online for them. it does seem however that they are seen more in stores, I have notice them in Future Shop up here in recen years, that was never the case before. There is no doubt that the collection is coming out of the obscure known only to some few crazy movie nuts to gain more acceptance in the general public.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

Eclipse Series 5: The First Films of Samuel Fuller is $13.98 at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Eclipse-Samuel...ords=eclipse+5

That's a fantastic deal!! It's a great set and frankly, The Steel Helmet is worth it alone.

[starman15317]

I know everyone knows that Criterion most likely has an Eraserhead release up their sleeve, but I noticed that they have it on iTunes to rent and buy (in HD or SD). I'm mainly sharing this for the cover art, which I assume will be the cover art for the Blu/DVD.

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Edit: I found a better picture of the possible cover art.

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[Scottie]

What are the most highly rated Criterions?

I own:
Antichrist
Armageddon (DVD)
Being John Malkovich
Blow Out
Bottle Rocket
Chasing Amy (DVD)
Che
Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (Blu-Ray / DVD)
Darjeeling Limited
Days Of Heaven
Dazed And Confused
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas
Last Days Of Disco
Last Temptation Of Christ
Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (DVD)
Quadrophenia
Ride With The Devil
Robinson Crusoe On Mars
Rock (DVD)
Royal Tenenbaums (Blu-Ray / DVD)
Rushmore
Salò, Or The 120 Days Of Sodom
Shallow Grave
Something Wild
Thin Red Line
Traffic

I really want:
12 Angry Men
39 Steps
Anatomy Of A Murder
Killing
Paths Of Glory
Red Shoes

What else can you guys recommend?

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by iScottie

What are the most highly rated Criterions?

I own:
Antichrist
Armageddon (DVD)
Being John Malkovich
Blow Out
Bottle Rocket
Chasing Amy (DVD)
Che
Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (Blu-Ray / DVD)
Darjeeling Limited
Days Of Heaven
Dazed And Confused
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas
Last Days Of Disco
Last Temptation Of Christ
Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (DVD)
Quadrophenia
Ride With The Devil
Robinson Crusoe On Mars
Rock (DVD)
Royal Tenenbaums (Blu-Ray / DVD)
Rushmore
Salò, Or The 120 Days Of Sodom
Shallow Grave
Something Wild
Thin Red Line
Traffic

I really want:
12 Angry Men
39 Steps
Anatomy Of A Murder
Killing
Paths Of Glory
Red Shoes

What else can you guys recommend?

Battle of Algiers
Army of Shadows

[SomeFilmBuff]

I'm a huge Science Fiction fan, any interesting titles released by Criterion that anyone can recommend? The only releases that call out to my attention are probably the original Godzilla film and A Night to Remember.

[mport5150]

Originally Posted by SomeFilmBuff

I'm a huge Science Fiction fan, any interesting titles released by Criterion that anyone can recommend? The only releases that call out to my attention are probably the original Godzilla film and A Night to Remember.

Robinson Crusoe On Mars

[starman15317]

Originally Posted by iScottie

What are the most highly rated Criterions?

I own:
Antichrist
Armageddon (DVD)
Being John Malkovich
Blow Out
Bottle Rocket
Chasing Amy (DVD)
Che
Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (Blu-Ray / DVD)
Darjeeling Limited
Days Of Heaven
Dazed And Confused
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas
Last Days Of Disco
Last Temptation Of Christ
Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (DVD)
Quadrophenia
Ride With The Devil
Robinson Crusoe On Mars
Rock (DVD)
Royal Tenenbaums (Blu-Ray / DVD)
Rushmore
Salò, Or The 120 Days Of Sodom
Shallow Grave
Something Wild
Thin Red Line
Traffic

I really want:
12 Angry Men
39 Steps
Anatomy Of A Murder
Killing
Paths Of Glory
Red Shoes

What else can you guys recommend?

Seven Samurai is always one that everyone loves. IMO it's a long haul to watch, but it's good.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I really want:
12 Angry Men
39 Steps
Anatomy Of A Murder
Killing
Paths Of Glory
Red Shoes

What else can you guys recommend?

You can't go wrong with any of those and Sweet Smell of Success would probably be very much to your liking as well.

Originally Posted by SomeFilmBuff

I'm a huge Science Fiction fan, any interesting titles released by Criterion that anyone can recommend? The only releases that call out to my attention are probably the original Godzilla film and A Night to Remember.

World on a Wire. It's very much toward the hard sci-fi end of the spectrum and has some Blade Runnerish noir overtones. I bought it blind based almost solely on the strength of recommendations here so I wasn't really sure what to expect and the five hours (it was originally made for German television) just flew by. I didn't watcht the whole thing in one sitting but but it reminded me a lot of Carlos...there were absolutely no periods of lagging interest or viewer fatigue.

And I gotta ask...A Night to Remember???

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by octagon

You can't go wrong with any of those and Sweet Smell of Success would probably be very much to your liking as well.



World on a Wire. It's very much toward the hard sci-fi end of the spectrum and has some Blade Runnerish noir overtones. I bought it blind based almost solely on the strength of recommendations here so I wasn't really sure what to expect and the five hours (it was originally made for German television) just flew by. I didn't watcht the whole thing in one sitting but but it reminded me a lot of Carlos...there were absolutely no periods of lagging interest or viewer fatigue.

Definitely +1 for both Sweet Smell of Success and World on a Wire.

[HyperRealist]

If you don't watch the deals section... B&N B2G1 starts tomorrow and will prolly overlap with the current 40% prices for a little bit. Some titles are working now.

I got Kagemusha, Design for Living and Last Days of Disco for $16.95 each.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=204408

[SomeFilmBuff]

Originally Posted by octagon

You can't go wrong with any of those and Sweet Smell of Success would probably be very much to your liking as well.



World on a Wire. It's very much toward the hard sci-fi end of the spectrum and has some Blade Runnerish noir overtones. I bought it blind based almost solely on the strength of recommendations here so I wasn't really sure what to expect and the five hours (it was originally made for German television) just flew by. I didn't watcht the whole thing in one sitting but but it reminded me a lot of Carlos...there were absolutely no periods of lagging interest or viewer fatigue.

And I gotta ask...A Night to Remember???

Well, I'm actually interested in the actual Titanic event, and A Night to Remember is a film I enjoyed a lot. It's arguably the most "historically accurate" of all the major motion pictures pertaining to the disaster. Interestingly enough, there's even a 1943 Nazi Propaganda film to boot (also called Titanic). I always thought a company like Criterion should do a release of such a obscure title.

Oh yeah, I'm thinking of purchasing High and Low. For some reason, Akira Kurosawa's non-Samurai/medieval Japan titles call my attention more. I hope they come out with Ikiru, eventually.

[billzfan]

Trying to decide between Traffic, le cercle rouge, pale flower, and last temptation. Which would you pick?

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by billzfan

Trying to decide between Traffic, le cercle rouge, pale flower, and last temptation. Which would you pick?

Traffic

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by billzfan

Trying to decide between Traffic, le cercle rouge, pale flower, and last temptation. Which would you pick?

Le cercle rouge

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by billzfan

Trying to decide between Traffic, le cercle rouge, pale flower, and last temptation. Which would you pick?

Pale Flower.

You couldn't pick 4 more different films from each other. So really it is about which one is most interesting to you.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Traffic

This.