The Criterion Collection

[Polaroid]

Umberto D. Arrived today, I know nothing about this film, except its emotional? Was an impulse buy on Ebay, I doubt I will hate or dislike it

The only thing that came across as odd to me was the witches? (from trailer)...

[JeffTheMovieGuy]

Really though Hulu Plus is an amazing service and you can't go wrong with them having damn near the entire Criterion Collection, I only wish they would work on the commercial breaks. They should create a commercial a little less inconspicuous at the bottom of the screen that has no sound that you can read then it goes away.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Umberto D. Arrived today, I know nothing about this film, except its emotional? Was an impulse buy on Ebay, I doubt I will hate or dislike it

The only thing that came across as odd to me was the witches? (from trailer)...

I absolutely adore it! Just makes me want more De Sica in the Collection.

[Oscar Rothman]

Allegedly, Gilliam's The Fisher King will be joining the collection at some point in the future as confirmed by director himself at DragonCon, but there's no proof whatsoever to back up this claim.

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by JeffTheMovieGuy

Really though Hulu Plus is an amazing service and you can't go wrong with them having damn near the entire Criterion Collection, I only wish they would work on the commercial breaks. They should create a commercial a little less inconspicuous at the bottom of the screen that has no sound that you can read then it goes away.

there are no commercials on the criterion movies. only on the non criterion stuff.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Oscar Rothman

Allegedly, Gilliam's The Fisher King will be joining the collection at some point in the future as confirmed by director himself at DragonCon, but there's no proof whatsoever to back up this claim.

Here's some further information that sounds about right.

I do have a personal bit of info to drop, now that I'm over the shock of meeting Terry Gilliam twice now at DragonCon this year. He mentioned in the first panel he did that he was going to be flying back after the convention to London to oversee the final check on Criterion's new edition of The Fisher King, which sounded like a definite 2015 title. He was also asked The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, but it didn't sound like they were working on that currently.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=513

[Oscar Rothman]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Here's some further information that sounds about right.



http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=513

Nice find

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Oscar Rothman

Allegedly, Gilliam's The Fisher King will be joining the collection at some point in the future as confirmed by director himself at DragonCon, but there's no proof whatsoever to back up this claim.

You mean "returning to the collection". They released it on LD many, many moons ago.

[nondiatonic]

So, I've started making my October viewing list. I respect this thread's opinions more than most, so what do y'all suggest I add?

- Repulsion
- Hour of the Wolf
- Picnic at Hanging Rock*
- The Fly (1986)
- The Thing (1982)
- Nosferatu (1922)
- Martin
- Evil Dead
- Don't Look Now*
- Antichrist
- Night of the Living Dead (1968)

* = never watched before

There's a lot of obvious stuff on this list, so any suggestions to take me into new territory are appreciated (if it's on Hulu that's a big plus as well).

[Mansinthe]

- Picnic at Hanging Rock , awesome movie. comes with the book. the pictures will stay with you. but its really a "strange" movie. i would avoid reviews and trailers and just jump into it...

Antichrist is great. but you have to be into odd and curious movies i quess...

[Andrew13]

Originally Posted by nondiatonic

So, I've started making my October viewing list. I respect this thread's opinions more than most, so what do y'all suggest I add?

I'd also throw in Eyes Without a Face (on Hulu), The Vanishing (on Hulu), Herzog's Nosferatu, Diabolique (on Hulu), and maybe even Black Narcissus.

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by nondiatonic

So, I've started making my October viewing list. I respect this thread's opinions more than most, so what do y'all suggest I add?

- Repulsion
- Hour of the Wolf
- Picnic at Hanging Rock*
- The Fly (1986)
- The Thing (1982)
- Nosferatu (1922)
- Martin
- Evil Dead
- Don't Look Now*
- Antichrist
- Night of the Living Dead (1968)

* = never watched before

There's a lot of obvious stuff on this list, so any suggestions to take me into new territory are appreciated (if it's on Hulu that's a big plus as well).

No Peanuts Halloween?

[AnamorphicWidescreen]

Ditto re: Picnic on Hanging Rock; Superb Australian film, and one of my favorite '70's movies. Agree that you should go into this without reading much about it, so you'll be genuinely surprised.

Don't Look Now is incredible; very creepy film...

As for what's not already on the list, here are some suggestions:

Let's Scare Jessica to Death

Burnt Offerings

The Sentinel (1977 horror flick, not the 200x thriller starring Kiefer Sutherland)

Silent Hill 1 (2006)

Dawn of the Dead original & re-make (1978 & 2004)

The Mist

The Ring (2002)

[nondiatonic]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

[...]
Antichrist is great. but you have to be into odd and curious movies i quess...

Antichrist is the movie that sparked my eternal love for von Trier.

Originally Posted by Andrew13

I'd also throw in Eyes Without a Face (on Hulu), The Vanishing (on Hulu), Herzog's Nosferatu, Diabolique (on Hulu), and maybe even Black Narcissus.

I wasn't amazed by Eyes Without A Face (blasphemy, I know). But I need to give the soundtrack another listen.

It's been many a moon since I've seen The Vanishing. I'd say it's time for another round.

Honestly, I see no reason for Herzog's Nosferatu to exist. I don't think it added anything to the original. I love Herzog, but I view this just as a love letter with nothing more to say.

Definately adding Diabolique to the list. Haven't seen it, but heard nothing but great things. Thanks for the suggestion; forgot about that one.

Never seen anything by Powell and Pressburger (this post is full of blasphemy). I need to rectify this.

[nondiatonic]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

No Peanuts Halloween?

I must ask forgiveness of The Great Pumpkin (not to be confused with The Great Owl of whom I ask forgiveness after every post).

[JeffTheMovieGuy]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

there are no commercials on the criterion movies. only on the non criterion stuff.

Well that's fantastic

[monorail91]

Originally Posted by SilentDawn

Hey everyone,

I need some advice on subscribing to Hulu Plus. Basically, is it worth it, considering all the Criterion titles available? I love the company, so I'm wondering if it's worth the monthly payment?

Any help would be appreciated!

Obviously they've got hundreds of movies so it's great if you've got a lot of Criterions to catch up on (I certainly do!). My one complaint is they can be slow bringing in new titles to their Hulu+ page; as a (pretty much) never-blind-buyer I didn't take advantage of the low prices for titles like the Demy box set since I couldn't watch first on Hulu.

Originally Posted by hoytereden

I absolutely adore it! Just makes me want more De Sica in the Collection.

Two Women PLEASE! It's nuts the film that won Loren an Oscar is not available on Blu-ray yet. Fingers crossed for this one.

[jw007]

Happy Labor Day to all the other Americans here.

I just finished watching the last 2 documentaries in the Eclipse series #2: The Documentaries of Louis Malle and they were outstanding. God's Country is just a totally fascinating look into late 1970s midwest suburban small town America and then Malle returned again 6 years later to check up on the people he interviewed and not much had changed other than the political landscape and harsher times for small farmers. Then I saw ...And the Pursuit of Happiness and that was just amazing. Malle's travels all over the USA combined with finding some amazing immigrants from all over the world was nothing short of remarkable. I was reminded of another Criterion title: ¡Alambrista!, when watching some parts of this documentary film (especially the shots of the immigrants waiting for work on the corner of La Brea and Pico Blvds in LA).



I actually enjoyed these latter day Malle documentaries far more than his more legendary production of Phantom India.

If anyone here loves good historical and sociological documentaries, I highly recommend checking out this set. It's on HULU Plus as far as I know.

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by jw007

Happy Labor Day to all the other Americans here.



I just finished watching the last 2 documentaries in the Eclipse series #2: The Documentaries of Louis Malle and they were outstanding. God's Country is just a totally fascinating look into late 1970s midwest suburban small town America and then Malle returned again 6 years later to check up on the people he interviewed and not much had changed other than the political landscape and harsher times for small farmers. Then I saw ...And the Pursuit of Happiness and that was just amazing. Malle's travels all over the USA combined with finding some amazing immigrants from all over the world was nothing short of remarkable. I was reminded me of another Criterion title: ¡Alambrista!, when watching some parts of this documentary film (especially the shots of the immigrants waiting for work on the corner of La Brea and Pico Blvds in LA).







I actually enjoyed these latter day Malle documentaries far more than his more legendary production of Phantom India.

Happy Labor Day to you as well. I'm probably going to watch Saving Private Ryan for today.

[jlk5844]

The Fisher King should be on Netflix as of today. I'll make a point to watch that and Good Morning Vietnam both for the first time soon.