The Criterion Collection

[JediFonger]

then i must have killed an ocean's worth of fish only seen 10-20% of all my Criterion BDs (almost the entire set).

Originally Posted by retask

Collection Criterions without watching them is like fishing then throwing the fish back out again.

i'm usually the one that asks about certain titles... but no1 really responds for example,

upcoming melville title, why is white material so good. watch no1 will respond =)

Originally Posted by jcs913

Criterion is a collection of movies that, for the most part, have already been released, reviewed and discussed hundreds of times over on 100 different sites. Most of the BD releases are titles that have already been in the CC collection for years; ie, the guy asking about Walkabout. I find it pointless to have an individual thread of every release (5+ per month) when people can easily access more content, information and opinions on all the releases by simply visiting Criterions website. This forum has too many threads started by users that just don't do any research. Why add more confusion to the mix? Are the users opinions in this forum more valid than professional reviewers, or Criterions expertise themselves? Usually when people ask questions about a release, several users respond, just like people are responding about Walkabout now. Besides, and Beta will tell you, we tried the individual release threads years ago, and no one responded in them, as they knew this was the content area. Why try it again?

[wilky61]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

Pfffft... Crocodile Dundee is the Wages of Fear of Paul Hogan movies. That's like saying you like Seven Samurai or Rushmore.

All the cool kids know that Lightning Jack is the only Australian movie we need on BD!

Hey now, what are you implying about Rushmore?
Or Wages of Fear for that matter?

[oildude]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

Pfffft... Crocodile Dundee is the Wages of Fear of Paul Hogan movies. That's like saying you like Seven Samurai or Rushmore.

All the cool kids know that Lightning Jack is the only Australian movie we need on BD!

Heh heh....except that is not technically an Australian New Wave movie, being a 1990s film. But I will give you Lightning Jack if I can have Quigley Down Under. Man, I want that movie bad on blu-ray. It, and Blade Runner, were the first DVDs I ever bought. Love that modified Sharps rifle. You can order one too, for about $3500 from the manufacturer, Shiloh Rifle Company of Big Timber, Montana. Unfortunately, I have been spending all my disposable money on Criterions.

[repete66211]

Originally Posted by oildude

A few others I have seen and really liked from this era are The Coca-Cola Kid, The Lighthorsemen, The Year of Living Dangerously, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Man from Snowy River, Picniic at Hanging Rock, Mad Max, Breaker Morant , and, of course, Crocodile Dundee.

Those are some good ones, though I don't understand why Picnic at Hanging Rock get so much love. Based on how many people rave about it I may need to see it again. If you haven't seen it already I strongly recommend Flirting. It's one of my favorite movies and one of the best coming of age stories ever made. Although it stands just fine on its own, Flirting is the sequel to The Year My Voice Broke, so check out that one too if you can find it. (It's been OOP for years so good luck with that.) My Brilliant Career is also a very good story, though I think the book is better than the movie.

[buffetfroid]

Originally Posted by silentblu

Stagecoach is must own. John Ford. John Wayne. I'd say it is the best on the list. The rest I can leave. If you're a fan of westerns and/or John Ford get Stagecoach. It also has Bucking Broadway; a John Ford silent which is fun and looks good.

+1. What's with all the hate for Stagecoach and BN? I'd watch those over the pretentiousness of Marienbad any day.

[buffetfroid]

Originally Posted by arcadeforest

Has anyone seen Topsy-Turvy? I just pre-ordered this off Amazon as it looks like a movie I would enjoy. Just looking to see what others here who have seen it think without giving anything away.

Not since it was out in theaters. It's a different sort of Leigh film since it's a period piece. It's good but I don't remember specifics.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by oildude

amen, brother. I have heard this era referred to as the australian new wave and have seen a few films from this time, mostly on late night tv or early generation dvd transfers. All have been great movies. I wish criterion would get the rights to gallipoli. Talk about a memorable and haunting movie. Haven't seen it in years and it still sticks with me. Peter weir is one of my favorite directors.

A few others i have seen and really liked from this era are the coca-cola kid, the lighthorsemen, the year of living dangerously, the chant of jimmie blacksmith, man from snowy river, picniic at hanging rock, mad max, breaker morant , and, of course, crocodile dundee.

mad dog morgan!

[rock, stone]

Originally Posted by wilky61

Hey now, what are you implying about Rushmore?
Or Wages of Fear for that matter?

Rushmore is actually one of my very favorite movies, full stop. But what do I know? I like Wages of Fear too.

Originally Posted by oildude

Heh heh....except that is not technically an Australian New Wave movie, being a 1990s film. But I will give you Lightning Jack if I can have Quigley Down Under. Man, I want that movie bad on blu-ray. It, and Blade Runner, were the first DVDs I ever bought. Love that modified Sharps rifle. You can order one too, for about $3500 from the manufacturer, Shiloh Rifle Company of Big Timber, Montana. Unfortunately, I have been spending all my disposable money on Criterions.

Quigley Down Under is great. I have it on DVD even. Also the soundtrack. And it was directed by the same director as Lightening Jack, which you may or may not have been referring to.

That same director was responsible for one of my favorite guilty pleasures as well: Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man!

[Jr7936]

if anyone needs pierot le fou on blu ray amazon.com has a copy which is fulfilled by amazon for 23.97 and no shipping if you are a prime member and if not a prime member, if you have 25 dollars of stuff in your cart
I would jump on this if I didn't already own it
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...condition=used

[Jr7936]

also just picked up a copy of this is spinal tap oop criterion release for 17.99 used after shipping which I figured was a pretty good deal since its hard to come by

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

also just picked up a copy of this is spinal tap oop criterion release for 17.99 used after shipping which I figured was a pretty good deal since its hard to come by

I see one now for auction on ebay, and the picture showing a "flipper", Criterion DOES NOT make flipper DVD's or blu-rays.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by buffetfroid

+1. What's with all the hate for Stagecoach and BN? I'd watch those over the pretentiousness of Marienbad any day.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by repete66211

Those are some good ones, though I don't understand why Picnic at Hanging Rock get so much love. Based on how many people rave about it I may need to see it again. If you haven't seen it already I strongly recommend Flirting. It's one of my favorite movies and one of the best coming of age stories ever made. Although it stands just fine on its own, Flirting is the sequel to The Year My Voice Broke, so check out that one too if you can find it. (It's been OOP for years so good luck with that.) My Brilliant Career is also a very good story, though I think the book is better than the movie.

FYI repete and others...Flirting is rentable through NetFlix and The Year My Voice Broke is streamable through NetFlix as well.

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by repete66211

... If you haven't seen it already I strongly recommend Flirting. It's one of my favorite movies and one of the best coming of age stories ever made. Although it stands just fine on its own, Flirting is the sequel to The Year My Voice Broke, so check out that one too if you can find it...

These were the first two in a planned trilogy by John Duigan, but I don't know if he ever got around to making the third film.
I didn't mind The Year My Voice Broke, but I loved Flirting! Haven't seen it in over a decade.

[Antonmassacre1]

Originally Posted by JediFonger

then i must have killed an ocean's worth of fish only seen 10-20% of all my Criterion BDs (almost the entire set).




i'm usually the one that asks about certain titles... but no1 really responds for example,

upcoming melville title, why is white material so good. watch no1 will respond =)

I suspect it’s because people are more apt to help those in need. The other individuals are trying to make purchasing decisions with the aid of user advice. You, on the other hand, are going to purchase the film regardless and then let us know repeatedly that you haven’t watched it. I don’t care if you want to buy 12 copies of every title and use the covers to make a collage of your cat. What I don’t understand is why you have to continually post how you own all the titles but have little interest in viewing them. That's my take on it since you asked for a response.

[Pyoko]

Originally Posted by buffetfroid

+1. What's with all the hate for Stagecoach and BN? I'd watch those over the pretentiousness of Marienbad any day.

Personally I find John Wayne and early Westerns in general pretty boring. I can't recall any Westerns I really like that were made before Sergio Leone started stirring things up.

And I don't feel Last Year at Marienbad is pretentious at all. To me it's a well-crafted, captivating stream-of-consciousness experience that can mean whatever the heck you want it to.

[Jr7936]

Actually the spinal tap release is a flipper. Their only one they have done

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by Antonmassacre1

I suspect it’s because people are more apt to help those in need. The other individuals are trying to make purchasing decisions with the aid of user advice. You, on the other hand, are going to purchase the film regardless and then let us know repeatedly that you haven’t watched it. I don’t care if you want to buy 12 copies of every title and use the covers to make a collage of your cat. What I don’t understand is why you have to continually post how you own all the titles but have little interest in viewing them. That's my take on it since you asked for a response.

This is a very good assessment of JediFonger and others that pop in and out from time to time, I believe. Kudos.

CC

[repete66211]

Originally Posted by wilky61

The Leopard - started to watch it once and gave up :/
Amarcord - never seen a Fellini film I liked, but something tells me this could be the one?
Stagecoach - seen it once, must-own? how's it look?
Playtime - looks pretty interesting...though I've never seen a Tati
Last Year at Marienbad - ditto...and I did like Hiroshima
Black Narcissus - yep, I'm still on the fence about this one, never seen a P&P

Stagecoach is a typical early western. IMO it's better than She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Fort Apache type westerns of the 50s, but with today's eyes it pales in comparison with Josey Wales, Unforgiven, etc. Playtime is a real treat. I didn't like it at first because I was in a "plot line" frame of mind; I was trying to follow a story. While there is a narrative present, this movie is best enjoyed for the moment. Look at it as a visit to an amusement park and don't watch it if you're sleepy. Once I got my mind right I really had fun watching it. There were a few sequences where I was just grinning like an idiot and I actually giggled on more than one occasion. I haven't watched The Leopard, Black Narcissus or Last Year at Marienbad yet and given some of the assessments here I'm not sure if I ever will.

Originally Posted by rkish

FYI repete and others...Flirting is rentable through NetFlix and The Year My Voice Broke is streamable through NetFlix as well.

Woohoo! Good for Netflix. You have no idea what I had to go through to watch TYMVB.

Originally Posted by drbikeshorts

These were the first two in a planned trilogy by John Duigan, but I don't know if he ever got around to making the third film. I didn't mind The Year My Voice Broke, but I loved Flirting! Haven't seen it in over a decade.

Duigan didn't make the third one. Flirting is a fantastic movie. I too though TYMVB was just so-so but it did provide some interesting, though not necessary, background for Danny's character.

Speaking of Australian movies, I watched Animal Kingdom last night. Thumbs up, 3.5/5 on my scale.

[tfunk]

Originally Posted by repete66211

I haven't watched The Leopard, Black Narcissus or Last Year at Marienbad yet and given some of the assessments here I'm not sure if I ever will.

Don't let the hate on this board throw you off. Black Narcissus was great, although the male lead was almost too much of a pompous ass looking type. All the nun characters were great, though, and I thought that there was a decent amount of tension. I also liked the transfer, but then I have a much a smaller HD TV, so it just might have looked better to me. Haven't yet watched The Leopard or Marienbad.