The Criterion Collection

[jacobsever]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

Benjamin Button is in the wrong place...

Weird, I wonder how that happened. FIXED!

[italy12]

Soooooooo what have I missed??

[rkish]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Buster is and prob forever will be one of my top fav people in film history, not just director or actor.

And he appeared in an episode of The Twilight Zone in 1961 called "Once Upon a Time".

I won't go into any detail about the episode, in case you want to be surprised.

[Cocophone]

Originally Posted by Deviation

For all that I loved the wonderful imagery and cinematography in The Thin Red Line, I still don't think I really enjoyed the movie itself at all.

I graduated in philosophy, so it was right up my alley.

What's this war in the heart of nature? Why does nature vie with itself? The land contend with the sea? Is there an avenging power in nature? Not one power, but two?

This great evil. Where does it come from? How'd it steal into the world? What seed, what root did it grow from? Who's doin' this? Who's killin' us? Robbing us of life and light. Mockin' us with the sight of what we might've known. Does our ruin benefit the earth? Does it help the grass to grow, the sun to shine? Is this darkness in you, too? Have you passed through this night?

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by italy12

Soooooooo what have I missed??

Probably about as much as we have of you. *ouch*

CC

[stobbart]

Originally Posted by Cocophone

I graduated in philosophy, so it was right up my alley.

The film All About Lily Chou Chou has a wonderful line about life and death in nature. I cant find it online, and if I had more time I would pop in my copy and find it for you. Maybe after work

[italy12]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Probably about as much as we have of you. *ouch*

CC

That much, huh? By the way, I hear Criterion's version of The Leopard is the one to beat...anyone care to comment??

[keldons]

Originally Posted by Cocophone

I graduated in philosophy, so it was right up my alley.

I am studying philosophy and film at my school (maybe one of the least lucrative combinations ever), which might also partly explain my affection for his body of work.

[lDlisturb3d]

Just mailed my entire CC home. Hope it makes it there safely I love CC!!!

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

It still reminded me of Before Sunset even if they are not exactly the same. They both are about two people who spend one day together and spend most of the film talking, and you wonder if they will become a couple or ultimately go their separate ways. What a person finds emotionally engaging is subjective. I didn't really connect with the characters in Room in Rome, but I enjoyed the visuals. I got a little irritated with the same "Loving Strangers" song being played over and over, however. I've only watched it once so maybe I need to see it again.



That's true. I assumed it meant a U.S. company at least had the rights to release it, but it's possible that it could only get a DVD release.

Regarding your second point, yeah you never know. With Criterion's deal with IFC, any of those films seem possible. Medem's work is well-suited for Criterion imo.

[greekak229]

No love for Videodrome or Cronos so far?

I watched Videodrome last night, and loved the transfer. Such a good movie. I'll be watching the special features later.

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

I commented about Cronos. Nice extras (esp. Bleak House), better film than I remembered, going on my wishlist (although there are a dozen or so titles ahead of it).

Watched Inception tonight. Reminded me how much I'd like Criterion to get Wim Wenders' Until The End Of The World.

I watched both Videodrome and Inception last night. I'm looking forward to Cronos because I heard the extras was worth it alone, so I'm excited about it.

And Criterion does love Wim, so it's possible.

[rkish]

I watched Sawdust and Tinsel tonight and enjoyed it very much. I think the more Bergman films I watch, the more I'm learning to appreciate his style and understand his films.

I watched the first 30 mins. or so again with the commentary, which was also quite enlightening...wish I wasn't so tired, otherwise, I might have watched/listened to all of it...did get quite enough out of it.

What a shame...after seeing the 2003 introduction of the film by Bergman, it was compared to vomit, by a Swedish critic, when it was first released.

I'll probably stream Cronos tomorrow night and then get Cries and Whispers as a rental for Saturday.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by italy12

That much, huh? By the way, I hear Criterion's version of The Leopard is the one to beat...anyone care to comment??

I hear the steelbook version is the way to go.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

I'd be surprised if they issue anything more from Wenders besides The Road Trilogy. I would just like to see someone, anyone put UTEOTW out in R1. It's a flawed film but an interesting one. The American Friend would be a nice Criterion addition as well.

I do expect Criterion and Del Toro to hook up again, however. Hopefully it'll be before Del Toro's last film, as he sort of alludes to in one of the interviews. Looking forward to listening to his feature commentary once I actually buy the disc.

Looking very forward to Videodrome, but likely won't buy it for some time as I need to save money for a few months.

I really enjoyed The American Friend and the fact that both Dennis Hopper and Nicholas Ray appear in the film, would certainly help its chances.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I hear the steelbook version is the way to go.

lol

Finally got to dive into my BBS set last night as my first shipment from Family Video came looking like it had been run over by not only one truck, but two. The second shipment was a little better, but I decided it wasn't worth the extra wait for a third one.

I started with Head and, despite not really knowing too much about the Monkees as I was with other bands of that time period, I rather enjoyed the psychadelic ride quite a bit.

I'm looking forward to the rest of this set. Nicholson is one of my favorite actors, and I have never seen a movie directed by him.

How is everyone else's viewing experience with the BBS box set going?

[rkish]

Originally Posted by italy12

lol

Finally got to dive into my BBS set last night as my first shipment from Family Video came looking like it had been run over by not only one truck, but two. The second shipment was a little better, but I decided it wasn't worth the extra wait for a third one.

I started with Head and, despite not really knowing too much about the Monkees as I was with other bands of that time period, I rather enjoyed the psychadelic ride quite a bit.

I'm looking forward to the rest of this set. Nicholson is one of my favorite actors, and I have never seen a movie directed by him.

How is everyone else's viewing experience with the BBS box set going?

Very well goombah...welcome back!

I've already devoured the Head disc and have watched Easy Rider (so far, I'm watching them in order...that might change) and have all but finished the supplements on that disc.

Due to the fact that I have SO MANY new BDs to watch AND I want to enjoy the set slowly...I'm taking it slow!

It's either going to be the next in line, which is Five Easy Pieces or I might jump to The Last Picture Show...haven't decided yet.

Enjoy the set italy...it was an unplanned purchase for me this year, so I'm really enjoying it.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by italy12

Soooooooo what have I missed??

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Probably about as much as we have of you. *ouch*

CC

I've noticed on the various forums, that there is typically a "young/punk/rebel" type...a cynical, but profound, slightly older type...and a charming older, intelligent, but slightly corny type.

And then there is the mod that becomes the killjoy, when the three factors above get a bit too silly.

Sometimes I wish that I could be the cynical type...it would be a lot more fun.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by rkish

Very well goombah...welcome back!

I've already devoured the Head disc and have watched Easy Rider (so far, I'm watching them in order...that might change) and have all but finished the supplements on that disc.

Due to the fact that I have SO MANY new BDs to watch AND I want to enjoy the set slowly...I'm taking it slow!

It's either going to be the next in line, which is Five Easy Pieces or I might jump to The Last Picture Show...haven't decided yet.

Enjoy the set italy...it was an unplanned purchase for me this year, so I'm really enjoying it.

That's great! I purchased this set really not knowing what to expect as I had never seen anything from this era/production company, if that's the right word.

I also have a ton of catching up to do with CC films, as well as some others I picked up along the way, including Kino's The Complete Metropolis, Inception, and The Maltese Falcon. Looks like it will be a busy Holiday season!

[italy12]

Originally Posted by rkish

I've noticed on the various forums, that there is typically a "young/punk/rebel" type...a cynical, but profound, slightly older type...and a charming older, intelligent, but slightly corny type.

And then there is the mod that becomes the killjoy, when the three factors above get a bit too silly.

Sometimes I wish that I could be the cynical type...it would be a lot more fun.

So, in your opinion, who is who on this site?