The Criterion Collection

[SolidBlu]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Okay your nice, so I'll tell you, it comes out Oct 25th. Oh and ShellOilJunior's was fake announcements (he does it every month).

Here is this forum's link to the street dates of the real announced titles from today:

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6873

thanks again buddy also looking forward for HARAKIRI, SALO and DAZED AND CONFUSED, too many great titles from TCC this coming October

[octagon]

I just finished Pale Flower and I'm still in that 'OMG. Best. Movie. Ever.' afterglow.

I love that feeling.

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by WhoIsTylerDurden

I don't find Salo to be a bad film, but it is very difficult for me to get through. I guess that was kind of the point. It's something that everyone should watch once, but I don't see myself every sitting through it again.

+1
I'm very glad I saw it and thought it was a very good film.
However, I don't think I would ever want to see it again.
I guess owning DVDs and blu-rays for me is about repeat viewings.

[Cocophone]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Here we go. October 2011 Predictions:

Band of Outsiders upgrade

Is this speculation based on anything? I'm thinking about buying the DVD.

[Cocophone]

I can't wait until the Dazed and Confused upgrade to bluray.

That film holds a special spot in my heart.

In 1976, I was in junior high and I can really relate to the incoming freshman class in the film. 1976 was an excellent year.

[tfunk]

Originally Posted by octagon

I just finished Pale Flower and I'm still in that 'OMG. Best. Movie. Ever.' afterglow.

I love that feeling.

Well, I know what I'm watching when I get home from work.

[ANDYBALLINA]

I'm new to Criterion and don't own any and am after some help/advice.

Can anyone vouch for the following releases?

M
Videodrome
400 Blows
Life and Time of Harvey Milk
Diabolique

[DarknessBDJM]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

But Rollin's films are girl on girl vampire action. Like the later Hammer films but turned up on the nudity and violence. Jean Rollin is so underrated.

If anything, he could at least shoot a film well, unlike Jess Franco.

[tfunk]

Originally Posted by ANDYBALLINA

I'm new to Criterion and don't own any and am after some help/advice.

Can anyone vouch for the following releases?

M
Videodrome
400 Blows
Life and Time of Harvey Milk
Diabolique

I feel like, overall between myself and the rest of the community, M and Diabolique are the closest thing to essentials that you listed. A lot of people will tell you that you've got to get The 400 Blows, too, but for me I'm not really big on that one, but that's personal opinion, as is me stating that you can't really go wrong with Videodrome.

[Wildcat47]

Originally Posted by tfunk

I feel like, overall between myself and the rest of the community, M and Diabolique are the closest thing to essentials that you listed. A lot of people will tell you that you've got to get The 400 Blows, too, but for me I'm not really big on that one, but that's personal opinion, as is me stating that you can't really go wrong with Videodrome.

Gotta agree, M and Diabolique. I haven't seen 400 Blows(yet) and Videodrome is really good, but wouldn't consider it essential. Harvey Milk, well, seen bout half of it. It was interesting, but definitely wouldn't consider it a must have.

[Douglas Fir]

Just got back from the States and my trip was timed nicely for me to take advantage of the Barnes & Noble sale - granted the first two stores I found in NJ near where I was staying had no movies at all. Then I hit the big Barnes & Noble in Manhattan but they only had a small selection and eventually managed to find one on our road trip to Atlantic City which had a great selection and I picked up:

Crumb
The Darjeeling Limited
The Night of the Hunter
Paris, Texas
Seven Samurai

[andyman1970]

Originally Posted by oildude

Um.....no, it is definitely not something everyone should watch, even once. Kidnapped youths subjected to pedophilia, rape, sh*t eating, torture, and graphic murder by branding, scalping, cutting out eyeballs and tongues, all with a sense of voyeuristic glee and eroticism. No matter how often some people may try to justify it as art, or an important film, or a distrurbing in-you-face view of the horrors of absolute power, or a morality tale, or a warning, or however they try to wrap it into a meaningful package, Salo is one of the most loathsome and disturbing things ever committed to film. Once seen, it cannot be un-seen. It is basically snuff-film lite for the arthouse crowd.

But, hey, to each his own. If the film appeals because it is what it is and some feel the director bravely pushed the boundaries with it and therefore it has value, then by all means watch it.

What continues to baffle me is Criterion's reasons for upgrading some films ahead of others. We get Salo ahead of so many incredible movies waiting for upgrades....the Soviet Union films, the Hitchcocks, the Bergmans, Le Samourai, Picnic at Hanging Rock, etc. etc.

Ok, off my soap box....for now.

Hmmm...I may have to pick this one up before the sale is over. Also, you do realize Criterion has to get distribution rights then they have to do all the work that goes into re-mastering these films, which can't be easy from the high quality I've seen in the releases i've got recently. Personally, I'd like to know how to get in touch with the folks at Criterion so I can put in a few request, like for example David Cronenbergs Naked Lunch.

[andyman1970]

Originally Posted by ANDYBALLINA

I'm new to Criterion and don't own any and am after some help/advice.

Can anyone vouch for the following releases?

M
Videodrome
400 Blows
Life and Time of Harvey Milk
Diabolique

Videodrome and The Times of Harvey Milk are both great. You might also consider The Thin Red Line and Blow Out.

[Dustin Putman]

MUBI just reviewed POLYTECHNIQUE, a film I've been wanting to see for a couple years, but has yet to be released in the US. What do you think the chances are of Criterion finally bringing this to the States on BD? Seems like something right up their alley...

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Looks like another batch of Criterions/Januses are leaving Netflix streaming on 7/22/11 (next Friday). The Battle of Algiers, The Wages of Fear, Tokyo Story, Earrings of Madame..., Fanny and Alexander, Mishima, Pandora's Box, and Playtime, to name a few. There probably are more.

All on their way to Hulu I guess?

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Dustin Putman

MUBI just reviewed POLYTECHNIQUE, a film I've been wanting to see for a couple years, but has yet to be released in the US. What do you think the chances are of Criterion finally bringing this to the States on BD? Seems like something right up their alley...

You mean the Canadian movie, right? Yes you are right that would probably work well into the Criterion collection. This subject is still a touchy one here in Montreal more then 20 years later too

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

You mean the Canadian movie, right? Yes you are right that would probably work well into the Criterion collection. This subject is still a touchy one here in Montreal more then 20 years later too

I had a student write a paper on that movie this spring and I really wanted to see it. I was disappointed it isn't readily available in the US (from what I could tell).

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by oildude

Sh*t eating.......not so much.

Until you've actually tried it for yourself don't be be discrediting a fetish of half the world's population.

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by joe dalek

had salo had an interview with the 2 girls from the 2 girls 1 cup video discussing the influence of the film on their own art, i'd be all over it. Way to waste an opportunity, criterion. You're #2 in my book now.

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[Le samouraï13]

I got seven titles for $10 each:

Army of Shadows
Blow Out
Le Cercle Rouge
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
The Great Dictator
The Red Shoes
Charade

The last two are blind buys will watch on Netflix before opening.