The Criterion Collection

[Kevin Holly]

I'd like to, in the sale, get

Solaris
Gomorrah
Revanche
The Night of the Hunter
Traffic
A Night to Remember
The Wage of Fear
The Battle of Algiers
La Haine
Hunger
Antichrist
Rosemary's Baby
Heaven's Gate
On the Waterfront
America Lost and Found
David Lean Directs Noel Coward

I'll probably be getting 10 max though.


Those are what come to mind immediately, without looking, anyways. I'm sure I've missed some.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Kevin Holly

I'd like to, in the sale, get

Solaris
Gomorrah
Revanche
The Night of the Hunter
Traffic
A Night to Remember
The Wage of Fear
The Battle of Algiers
La Haine
Hunger
Antichrist
Rosemary's Baby
Heaven's Gate
On the Waterfront
America Lost and Found
David Lean Directs Noel Coward

I'll probably be getting 10 max though.


Those are what come to mind immediately, without looking, anyways. I'm sure I've missed some.

I recommend those 8 the most.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I recommend those 8 the most.

Solaris, Heavens Gate and Gomorrah are just as great, if not greater, than the bolded.

I'm sure Kevin has seen them anyways and is not asking for reccomendations

[Jett Rink]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Solaris, Heavens Gate and Gomorrah are just as great, if not greater, than the bolded.

I'm sure Kevin has seen them anyways and is not asking for reccomendations

I keep forgetting to buy The Night of the Hunter, I'll buy that along with about a dozen other titles in July.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Jett Blu

I keep forgetting to buy The Night of the Hunter, I'll buy that along with about a dozen other titles in July.

That's a great film with first rate supplements. I didn't mean to exclude those not in the chosen three, but they are indeed the ones I am most passionate about, Solaris especially

[EuroCultAV]

Tarkovsky is amazing, Criterion has amazing Blu-ray's of Solaris and Ivan's Childhood that should be on the top of anyone's to get list.

Kino has a fantastic Blu of the Sacrifice that should also be picked up. It looks glorious.

http://www.eurocultav.com/Reviews/So..._blu-ray_.html

http://eurocultav.com/Reviews/Ivan_s...terion__b.html

http://www.eurocultav.com/Reviews/Th..._blu-ray_.html

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by Alex DeLarge

I'm hoping for Oshima's BOY to be announced this time! Is it true that another Oshima Eclipse set is in the works?

If you are looking for an Oshima fix, his first feature film, A Street of Love and Hope, is the free Criterion 101 Days of Summer film on Hulu right now (and Safety Last! is still free for another five hours or so).

http://www.hulu.com/movies/criterion

[monorail91]

Originally Posted by MrClarke

So me and one of my friends were reading this list of the 50 most disturbing movies, and 'Salo, or 120 Days of Sodom' was number 1 on the list. Since we realized it was Criterion and on sale, we both ordered a copy just to see what the fuss was about. She watched it. I haven't yet. What are y'all's thoughts on the film?

It's amazing! There are a couple scenes I have to turn away but it's a really intelligent and engaging ("entertaining" isn't the right word) movie, the structure is very interesting. Hope you like it!

Happy to hear the 50% off at B&N is coming soon!

I'll definitely get...
-On the Waterfront
-Purple Noon
-Last Temptation of Christ

and maybe...
-Naked
-Repo Man
-3:10 to Yuma

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by EuroCultAV

just confirmed with someone at Barnes and Noble that the Criterion sale starts July 9th and goes on for about 3 weeks.

Hope this lasts long enough for me to pick up The Devil's Backbone. Right now, it only looks like I'll be picking up the July releases during the sale.

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Solaris, Heavens Gate and Gomorrah are just as great, if not greater, than the bolded.

I'm sure Kevin has seen them anyways and is not asking for reccomendations

Solaris is one of the best films in the collection. I really need to see Gomorrah.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by brandon_260

Hope this lasts long enough for me to pick up The Devil's Backbone. Right now, it only looks like I'll be picking up the July releases during the sale.


Solaris is one of the best films in the collection. I really need to see Gomorrah.

I think you would appreciate it as it completely deconstructs and destroys the allure of romanticized gangster films. Scarface it is not. I suggest a rental first, because it is unmistakably a cold film and some have found it slightly confusing. Maybe I am just scatter brained, but I follow "hyperlink" or multi stranded films, like this one, easier than plotty linear ones.

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I think you would appreciate it as it completely deconstructs and destroys the allure of romanticized gangster films. Scarface it is not. I suggest a rental first, because it is unmistakably a cold film and some have found it slightly confusing. Maybe I am just scatter brained, but I follow "hyperlink" or multi stranded films, like this one, easier than plotty linear ones.

I'm a big fan of the hyperlink style, so that's just another thing to draw me towards the film. Going to see if my library has a copy.

[DenOfEarth]

Originally Posted by Randyman94

I'm hoping Scanners is announced this month but I'm thinking it will be announced next month for the October release date. Lots of horror films coming out in September though.

And I was looking at a film class for school this fall and I noticed the professor has some Criterions scheduled for viewings. It was Rashomon and Wild Strawberries. Found it funny since WS is coming out on Blu soon.

Me too Randy, i want Scanners to come out this Halloween and hope it will improve over the grainy bareboned MGM DVD and will give us nice picture and sound with extras this time.

I hope it is as great as Criterion's other horror BDs like Rosemary's Baby, Videodrome, Cronos, Island of Lost Souls etc.

Speaking of horror, how about Dario Argento's Suspiria anyone? that one is worthy of a Criterion edition on BD as it needs a BD badly and could be remastered with supervision by Dario Argento. And how about Peter Jackson's early films? they need the Criterion special edition treatment.

[JohnWayne]

Gomorrah is on Netflix if you have it.

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by DenOfEarth

Me too Randy, i want Scanners to come out this Halloween and hope it will improve over the grainy bareboned MGM DVD and will give us nice picture and sound with extras this time.

I hope it is as great as Criterion's other horror BDs like Rosemary's Baby, Videodrome, Cronos, Island of Lost Souls etc.

Speaking of horror, how about Dario Argento's Suspiria anyone? that one is worthy of a Criterion edition on BD as it needs a BD badly and could be remastered with supervision by Dario Argento. And how about Peter Jackson's early films? they need the Criterion special edition treatment.

Sadly, the Weinsteins own the rights to Suspiria and have for a couple of years now. I messaged Don May on facebook (at least I think it was him who responded) to see if he had heard any updates it and he told me that he had even offered to restore it for them but never heard back.
I would really love a blu of that one too but it seems like they aren't as interested in it as all of us
Unless they're waiting for David Gordon Greens remake to come out to announce it...

[monorail91]

Just watched Badlands for the first time, I really really enjoyed it! My favorite Malick I've seen thus far (out of that, Days of Heaven, and The Tree of Life).

[JoeBuck]

Disregard my statements about the remake cause apparently its been cancelled!

[blkhrt]

If anyone is excited about the upcoming release, Marketa Lazarová is today's free film on Hulu for Criterion's 101 Days of Summer.

http://www.hulu.com/movies/criterion

I am excited to see it, but don't think I have a free 2:45 to watch it today.

[blufellas]

This is what I got so far, since the sales began.

Badlands
Repo Man
Following
Two-Lane Blacktop
Paris, Texas
On the Waterfront
Medium Cool
Alambrista
Weekend
The Blob

Might get one more.

[FrankBlue]

Since the gigantic Criterion Collection sale by Amazon.com, I purchased eight movie titles, including one of them is being shipped.

Movie Titles

12 Angry Men
The 39 Steps
Anatomy of a Murder
Beauty of the Beast
Metropolitan
Richard III
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
The Last Emperor

In aggregate, I have seventeen Criterion Collection movie titles.

[Judex]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I think you would appreciate it as it completely deconstructs and destroys the allure of romanticized gangster films. Scarface it is not. I suggest a rental first, because it is unmistakably a cold film and some have found it slightly confusing. Maybe I am just scatter brained, but I follow "hyperlink" or multi stranded films, like this one, easier than plotty linear ones.

I loved Gomorrah when I first saw it, and I'm generally not a fan of mobster/mafia films.

As you say it is very cold, and the end although expected is just brutal.

I'll be grabbing it this time round.