The Criterion Collection

[rrpmpstck]

Ive picked up 22 new Criterion blu-rays so far this time and I don't plan to stop for a while.

[White Dang]

Originally Posted by SilentxStatik24

Now, who here has seen Black Orpheus? The premise and the cover art drove me to pick it up but what can I expect going into that film?

I like it quite a bit and own it. LOTS of dancing and a lively and beautiful take on Orpheus.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by rrpmpstck

Ive picked up 22 new Criterion blu-rays so far this time and I don't plan to stop for a while.

Same here. There's no stopping me. 12 Criterion BDs and counting here.

Doing it all in segments of 4.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by SilentxStatik24

Just picked up 12 Angry Men and Black Orpheus from the B&N sale.

Now, who here has seen Black Orpheus? The premise and the cover art drove me to pick it up but what can I expect going into that film?

It's a wonderful film. The two leads are perfect, the colors are beautiful, and the music is terrific. Can you tell I like it?

[monorail91]

I'm picking up Lord of the Flies, Naked, and Purple Noon today from B&N. This should hold me over til the next time I get paid.

[The Great Owl]

Today's $57 haul from Barnes & Noble...

Lord of the Flies
Monsieur Verdoux
La Jetée / Sans Soleil

I had the first two Blu-rays on the reserve shelf, and bought the La Jetée / Sans Soleil Blu-ray during a Self Control Fail moment. Funny how that tends to happen sometimes during the 50% off sales.

Actually, I sold my old DVD of La Jetée / Sans Soleil a few months back in anticipation of upgrading to Blu-ray, so it was just a matter of time anyway. I've been dying to see how Sans Soleil looks on Blu-ray. The supplement about David Bowie's "Jump They Say" video is ace.

[dmarvin]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

When it comes to film quality and video presentation, I'd probably place Olive Films roughly on the same level as the Criterion Collection.

Olive Films has really been knocking some home runs over the fence lately. High Noon and Invasion of the Body Snatchers are two favorites in my collection, but I was recently taken by surprise with the awesome French adventure, Greed in the Sun (starring Jean Paul Belmondo and Lino Ventura) that will probably end up being one of the most frequently revisited Blu-rays that I own. I'm looking forward to delving into three recent Olive Films purchases, The Quiet Man, The Enforcer, and Sands of the Kalahari.

Olive Films Blu-rays tend to be short on the supplements side, and Criterion has the clear win in that regard. As far as the films themselves, though, Olive has just as many killer choices.

I have High Noon, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Quiet Man. Olive has done a great job with them, even if we can all agree Criterion would have done even better. The problem I have with Olive is they don't have as many "essential" buys as, say, Criterion AND (and this is a big one) they often release completely bare bones titles. Not a dealbreaker to many, but it is for me...especially when they always charge the same price for a title whether they bothered with extras or not. That's why I'm upset that I Married a Witch & The Uninvited both only have one real extra yet are priced at $39.95.

[nekromantik]

DvdWorldUSA shipped my copy of Devil's Backbone!

[SilentDawn]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

It's a wonderful film. The two leads are perfect, the colors are beautiful, and the music is terrific. Can you tell I like it?

Originally Posted by White Dang

I like it quite a bit and own it. LOTS of dancing and a lively and beautiful take on Orpheus.

Great thanks so much guys, I can't wait to watch it.

[afvet89]

Here's the movies I bought in the last month. Yep, I'm definitely on a Japanese kick right now. Just love those movies. 12 Angry Men is by far my favorite movie ever. Everything works with that movie. Superb acting, atmosphere that oozes 1950's and amazing directing.

[deadhatetheliving]

What movies are going to be apart of the Cronenberg boxset and when is that going to be announced/released?

[Stud Spider]

Originally Posted by brandon_260

Give Criterion's history with Godard and Shakespeare adaptations, I wouldn't mind seeing them release King Lear at some point. I've yet to see the film, but it's probably his post-New Wave work that I've got the greatest interest in.

Definitely check it out if you get the chance. Some warnings: Don't go into thinking it'll be a straight adaptation. It's not even close. and it can be pretty obfuscating in his typical post 70s style. He's created a cinematic language of his own and it's hard to enjoy them if you don't put the effort into "learning the language", I guess.

But I'm a huge fan of his post 70s work so I don't know how reliable my recommendation can be. I'd give King Lear a 9/10 and the same for Nouvelle vague, Detective, Prénom Carmen, 'Je vous salue, Marie' and Soigne ta droite and a 10/10 for Hélas pour moi and Allemagne 90 neuf zéro. Oh and of course, Histoire(s) du cinema, Éloge de l'amour and Film socialisme are all great as well. For Ever Mozart is the only non-great film of his from 1983 on. It seems that Criterion doesn't have much interest in releasing any of his post-60s work (or has access to them. Several of those titles are Studio Canal).

[Xtempo]

Originally Posted by afvet89

Here's the movies I bought in the last month. Yep, I'm definitely on a Japanese kick right now. Just love those movies. 12 Angry Men is by far my favorite movie ever. Everything works with that movie. Superb acting, atmosphere that oozes 1950's and amazing directing.

nice. I just wish Criterion would release more Ozu on BD

[The Great Owl]

My collection...
http://www.criterion.com/my_criterio...?sort_by=title

That was quite a process, but it's good to have it set up on that website.

[Danchez]

Could I possibly get some of your opinions on Les Cousins? I saw it in-store and it intrigued me, but I'd still really appreciate some input either for or against picking it up!

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

nice. I just wish Criterion would release more Ozu on BD

You and me both! Tokyo Story would be my pick.

[Judex]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

My collection...
http://www.criterion.com/my_criterio...?sort_by=title


That was quite a process, but it's good to have it set up on that website.

I was messing with mine the other night, going through old Amazon, eBay, B&N orders and adding them by the date I ordered. I only keep tabs on the blu side, I only have 12 Criterion dvds left.
http://www.criterion.com/my_criterio...dex/collection
I'm still waiting for Life of Oharu through to Richard III to arrive, they should start to appear next week.

Originally Posted by Danchez

Could I possibly get some of your opinions on Les Cousins? I saw it in-store and it intrigued me, but I'd still really appreciate some input either for or against picking it up!

I prefer Le Beau Serge to Les Cousins to be honest. It's a much better film. IMO

[afvet89]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

nice. I just wish Criterion would release more Ozu on BD

Definitely need more Ozu in blu! Been watching alot of his films on hulu and enjoying most of them. I like Kurosawa's directing the best but Ozu is good as is Mizoguchi.

[dmarvin]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

Look again.

Yes!!! They lowered/fixed the prices from yesterday! Absolutely beautiul.

[COLD_COBRA_]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

My collection...
http://www.criterion.com/my_criterio...?sort_by=title

That was quite a process, but it's good to have it set up on that website.

No chungking? No double life?