The Criterion Collection

[SlickDamian]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Slight problem, Drive, He Said is on the same disc and I like that one more and more with each viewing. Ironic because Jaglom's Karen Black's husband in the film, so I don't totally hate Jaglom.

Welles wasn't bad, but he couldn't save the film. I'm not upset about the film being in the collection, as I'm glad some people got value out of it. However, it's, at least for me, the white elephant in the fabulous BBS set. I try and try, but I cannot watch it without getting bored and angry.

I think that was the point though, and why Criterion put the two films on one disc. They were included as time capsules or curiosities more than anything, to flesh out the set. The BBS set is one of the best things that Criterion has released in my opinion.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by olivianewtonyawn

Interested to see what people think are the Top 5 Best Criterion releases of films made post 1980...

here's how I have them ranked... more of a favorites list, I think.

1) Blue is the Warmest Color
2) Au Revoir, Les Enfants
3) Revanche
4) Paris, Texas
5) Thief

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

I think that was the point though, and why Criterion put the two films on one disc. They were included as time capsules or curiosities more than anything, to flesh out the set. The BBS set is one of the best things that Criterion has released in my opinion.

Agree! I initially bought the set for The Monkees, Five Easy Pieces, and King of Marvin Gardens. Mainly the Monkees. Easy Rider and The Last Picture Show are enjoyable, but I don't absolutely love them. A safe place is the only one I outright hate. The set is totally worth having.

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by olivianewtonyawn

Interested to see what people think are the Top 5 Best Criterion releases of films made post 1980...

In no particular order:

Paris, Texas
Naked
Yi Yi
Wings of Desire
Three Colors: Red

Edit: I forgot that the boxsets aren't sorted on CC website, so changed to Dazed and Confused for Red.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by olivianewtonyawn

Interested to see what people think are the Top 5 Best Criterion releases of films made post 1980...

That was harder than I thought (and I limited it to blu):

1. In The Mood For Love
2. Breaking The Waves
3. The Great Beauty
4. Secret Sunshine
5. Rushmore

It was difficult not to include Fanny and Alexander or The Double Life Of Veronique.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by olivianewtonyawn

Interested to see what people think are the Top 5 Best Criterion releases of films made post 1980...

Mine:

1. Howards End
2. The Devil's Backbone
3. Le Havre
4. Time Bandits
5. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

That was harder than I thought (and I limited it to blu):

1. In The Mood For Love
2. Breaking The Waves
3. The Great Beauty
4. Secret Sunshine
5. Rushmore

It was difficult not to include Fanny and Alexander or The Double Life Of Veronique.

I almost put Withnail and I, but it's OOP entirely.

I enjoy Fanny and Alexander, but it's not one of my top Bergmans

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by olivianewtonyawn

Interested to see what people think are the Top 5 Best Criterion releases of films made post 1980...

I really cannot reduce this list any further (BD only).

Chungking Express
The Double Life of Veronique
Fanny and Alexander
The Great Beauty
In the Mood for Love
Y Tu Mamá También

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I really cannot reduce this list any further (BD only).

Chungking Express
The Double Life of Veronique
Fanny and Alexander
The Great Beauty
In the Mood for Love
Y Tu Mamá También

I like the cut of your jib, Scottie.

[ShellOilJunior]

Revanche recommendations always turn out well.

Go see it.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by olivianewtonyawn

Interested to see what people think are the Top 5 Best Criterion releases of films made post 1980...

In no particular order:

1. The Great Beauty
2. Antichrist
3. The Double Life of Veronique
4. Breaking the Waves
5. Koyaanisqatsi

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by olivianewtonyawn

Interested to see what people think are the Top 5 Best Criterion releases of films made post 1980...

Okay, I'll play. But I cannot limit it to 5.

Au Revoir, Les Enfants
Fanny & Alexander
In the Mood for Love
Three Colors Trilogy
Broadcast News
The Great Beauty
Down By Law

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by olivianewtonyawn

Interested to see what people think are the Top 5 Best Criterion releases of films made post 1980...

BD only (this was hard, I'm sure I forgot something too)

Crumb
In The Mood For Love
Naked Lunch
Paris, Texas
Three Colours

Runner Up: Revanche

Blue is the Warmest Colour double dip still happening?

[the sordid sentinel]

Originally Posted by olivianewtonyawn

Interested to see what people think are the Top 5 Best Criterion releases of films made post 1980...

Paris, Texas
Ran
Three Colors trilogy
Thief
(tie)Revanche and Gomorrah

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by olivianewtonyawn

Interested to see what people think are the Top 5 Best Criterion releases of films made post 1980...

In The Mood for Love
Chungking Express
George Washington
Certified Copy
The Thin Red Line

That was way harder than expected.

[Sinthetic]

Wings of Desire
La Grande Bellezza
Le Havre
In the Mood for Love/Chungking Express
The Double Life of Veronique

Extremely close:

King of the Hill
Robinson Crusoe on Mars

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Wings of Desire
La Grande Bellezza
Le Havre
In the Mood for Love/Chungking Express
The Double Life of Veronique

Extremely close:

King of the Hill
Robinson Crusoe on Mars

wait.. what?

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

wait.. what?

Maybe that film takes place post-1980?

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by olivianewtonyawn

Interested to see what people think are the Top 5 Best Criterion releases of films made post 1980...

Ignoring DVD releases.

Frances Ha
Blue Is The Warmest Colour
Au revoir les enfants
The Royal Tenenbaums
Thief

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by olivianewtonyawn

Interested to see what people think are the Top 5 Best Criterion releases of films made post 1980...

1. Paris, Texas
2. The Vanishing
3. Insomnia
4. Thief
5. Wings of Desire

It's tough to leave out The Thin Red Line, Fanny and Alexander, Videodrome, Ran, The Three Colors Trilogy, Dazed and Confused, In the Mood for Love, and Revanche, though.