The Criterion Collection

[capnnarcolepsy]

i also picked up some Criterion's tonight, albeit DVDs. i'm out of town for work and they had a moviestop here. got Withnail and I, Before the Rain and Wise Blood for $30. they were all used, but looked in incredible shape. They seemed to average their used Criterion's around $15, but Wise Blood was only $4! pretty excited about them.

[HD Goofnut]

Picked up Bigger Than Life, Ride with the Devil, and Wings of Desire for $67 shipped off eBay.

[rock, stone]

I watched Sweet Smell of Success last night and Army of Shadows today. Both are quite wonderful.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by jcs913

sounds like your set is not good enough to watch that film, should have gotten a Pioneer when they were still around...

That's why my Panny is in my bedroom and my Elite is down in my living room. I wanted a shot at the Elite, before they went the way of the dinosaur.

The Panny is still a great plasma TV and my first HDTV.

[SpiderBaby]

Didn't even get 1 page today. Good job guys. I think we need to break the thread apart with all of these posts coming in.

[IronFingaz]

Originally Posted by greekak229

I've got the Panasonic Viera 42" TC-P42U2, I do believe.



Yeah, usually, I think. I'm not around the TV right now so I can't confirm. I just know the buzzing went low, and then the camera changed on the film and it went back to being a consistent loud buzzing.

It might be the same thing my old Sony Widescreen did before i got a flatscreen. I think it was the panel that was crapping out. Whenever bright scenes popped up, it started buzzing and then it would stop or buzz very little during other scenes.

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by IronFingaz

It might be the same thing my old Sony Widescreen did before i got a flatscreen. I think it was the panel that was crapping out. Whenever bright scenes popped up, it started buzzing and then it would stop or buzz very little during other scenes.

If that's the case, then damn, because I just got this thing three or four months ago. Good thing I have that warranty thing.

[Old Geezer]

Not exactly Criterion related, but I would love to see some of his films get the Criterion treatment. For those of you looking for new directors and films to discover may I suggest Andrzej Zulawski. I have currently watched l'important c'est d'aimer (The Important Thing is To Love); l'amour Braque (Limpet Love); and LaFemme Publique (The Public Woman). I have on order Possession and Szamanka (She-Shaman). Currently they are only available on DVD but Mondo Vision has done an outstanding job with them. Some of Zulawski's films can be seen on Netflix so give them a try if you will. Visually stunning and full of energy - I just wanted others to have a chance to experience this director.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by Old Geezer

Not exactly Criterion related, but I would love to see some of his films get the Criterion treatment. For those of you looking for new directors and films to discover may I suggest Andrzej Zulawski. I have currently watched l'important c'est d'aimer (The Important Thing is To Love); l'amour Braque (Limpet Love); and LaFemme Publique (The Public Woman). I have on order Possession and Szamanka (She-Shaman). Currently they are only available on DVD but Mondo Vision has done an outstanding job with them. Some of Zulawski's films can be seen on Netflix so give them a try if you will. Visually stunning and full of energy - I just wanted others to have a chance to experience this director.

I'm almost certain Mondo Vision have the rights to the vast majority (if not all) of them, so you should probably hope to see the "Mondo Vision treatment"--practically Criterion-level, I might add--for most of Zulawski's films. I have the first three LE DVDs released, but I do not yet have Szamanka.

Also, you have excellent taste in avatars, Old Geezer.

[Old Geezer]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I'm almost certain Mondo Vision have the rights to the vast majority (if not all) of them, so you should probably hope to see the "Mondo Vision treatment"--practically Criterion-level, I might add--for most of Zulawski's films. I have the first three LE DVDs released, but I do not yet have Szamanka.

Old Geezer.

The three movies I currently have are by Mondo Vision and yes, the quality is outstanding.

Also, you have excellent taste in avatars,

Thank you very much. It's a tough choice between Juliette or Sophie Marceau. I may have to switch back and forth.

[ImportFanatic]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I'm almost certain Mondo Vision have the rights to the vast majority (if not all) of them, so you should probably hope to see the "Mondo Vision treatment"--practically Criterion-level, I might add--for most of Zulawski's films. I have the first three LE DVDs released, but I do not yet have Szamanka.

Its to bad Mondo Vision doesn't release movies on Blu-ray. :/

[ShellOilJunior]

I haven't been keeping up with The Simpsons but watched tonight's episode and guess who the guest-voice star was?

[Show spoiler]Werner Herzog

Would love to see some of his films in the collection (Burden of Dreams doesn't really count). He'd relish the opportunity to provide some great extras, too.

[capnnarcolepsy]

From Criterion's facebook:

We compiled all the titles picked by our 65 top ten list contributors and here are the fifteen most popular:

1. Seven Samurai
2. The Third Man
3. Brazil
4. Gimme Shelter
5. The Lady Eve
6. Children of Paradise
7. The Rules of the Game
8. 8½
9. I Know Where I’m Going!
10. Ugetsu
11. L’avventura
12. M
13. Contempt
14. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoise
15. The Wages of Fear

thought some of you lovely folks might enjoy this. this posting has almost 100 comments on it, most of them asking for Brazil in blu. i concur.

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Werner Herzog

Would love to see some of his films in the collection (Burden of Dreams doesn't really count). He'd relish the opportunity to provide some great extras, too.

One of the last films of his I saw was Encounters at the End of the World, which was quite interesting.
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Encou...-Blu-ray/1156/
However, the highlight on the disc was Herzog being interviewed by a very obviously smitten Jonathan Demme.
Would love to see Aguirre on blu-ray.

[rock, stone]

Originally Posted by drbikeshorts

One of the last films of his I saw was Encounters at the End of the World, which was quite interesting.
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Encou...-Blu-ray/1156/
However, the highlight on the disc was Herzog being interviewed by a very obviously smitten Jonathan Demme.
Would love to see Aguirre on blu-ray.

I absolutely love Encounters at the End of the World. Herzog's weird view of nature is so charmingly nihilistic. I think I much prefer his documentaries these days to his scripted movies.

Is Herzog funny on the Simpsons? I haven't watched it is years as I prefer to remember it during its Golden Age. Mind you, after slumming it up in Julian Donkey Boy years back, it is clear Herzog will do just about anything if asked correctly.

[JohnCarpenterLives]

I can't believe I did it, but I accidentally purchased the standard DVD edition of America: Lost and Found! I parted the shrink wrap, but it's still around almost all of the box.
The Criterion return label says shrink-wrap must be intact. I'm going to call them tomorrow and find out if they will perform the exchange. Everything on, and in the box is in mint condition.
Mint.
I will be incredibly disappointed if they deny the exchange. It would be like meeting your favorite director, or actor and they act terribly towards you.

[JohnnyGestapo]

I would be extremely disappointed if I did the same thing and they wouldn't take it. The BBS Story set is easily the best thing in all of my movie collection...maybe right next to the Sergio Leone Anthology

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by drbikeshorts

One of the last films of his I saw was Encounters at the End of the World, which was quite interesting.
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Encou...-Blu-ray/1156/
However, the highlight on the disc was Herzog being interviewed by a very obviously smitten Jonathan Demme.
Would love to see Aguirre on blu-ray.

Fitz would be great, too.

[ccfixx]

This link posted over at criterionforum.org mentions an upcoming Criterion release of "Brazil," which we can only assume will be for the blu-ray.

Image Entertainment

CC

[Hendershot737]

So, catching up on some of my purchases this weekend:

Night of the Hunter - thought this was pretty great. Loved the antagonist.

Wages of Fear - Absolutely wonderful

and then:

Head (Finally cracking into the BBS set) - and this...I'm still trying to figure out what the hell I just watched, haha

Other than that: a great Criterion weekend