The Criterion Collection

[ShellOilJunior]

I bet they have RAN and THE THIRD MAN in their closet...

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I bet they have RAN and THE THIRD MAN in their closet...

and I have an evil monkey in my closet.

[ShellOilJunior]

Anyone catch the Nick Ray films on TCM last night? I recorded a few of them.

[octagon]

In a Lonely Place is really good.

I wouldn't put it in the absolute top tier of noir but it's awfully close (and it grows on me a little more every time I see it).

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Anyone catch the Nick Ray films on TCM last night? I recorded a few of them.

No, but They Live By Night is by far my fav Ray film. I believe that was on, but seen it many times.

TCM sucks this October, only a couple of Hammer films will be shown (starting tonight with Curse of Frankenstein). I own pretty much all the ones they will show this year (I will DVR them though, being HD and all). Last year had a few on every Friday night.

I can give them a pass on that though, because speaking of Ray, We Can't Go Home Again is going to be on the 25th. F*** yeah. Hope we get a release for this film.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

No, but They Live By Night is by far my fav Ray film. I believe that was on, but seen it many times.

TCM sucks this October, only a couple of Hammer films will be shown (starting tonight with Curse of Frankenstein). I own pretty much all the ones they will show this year (I will DVR them though, being HD and all). Last year had a few on every Friday night.

I remembered that and I was sure to record it.

I saw KNOCK ON ANY DOOR a while back and it's pretty good and hey it's got Bogart so worth a watch.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Anyone catch the Nick Ray films on TCM last night? I recorded a few of them.

They're showing Ray films every Tuesday due to his 100th b-day. Contrary to what SpiderBaby is saying, there's tons on TCM this month. i'm still trying to catch up on my PVRs from the past week.

[Shout92]

Originally Posted by Guitar Joe

How come Criterion has never invited me to raid their storeroom?

Based on the other videos, it looks like Criterion allows their "guests" to take 5 or 6 of their films. Anyone have any idea what they would take if they had the chance?

My list:

The Killing/Killer’s Kiss
Dazed and Confused
Wages of Fear
Days of Heaven
12 Angry Men
Bottle Rocket

[Wally Q]

Right now, in alphabetical order, my list would be:

Che
Days of Heaven
The Killing/Killer's Kiss
The Phantom Carriage
The Thin Red Line
Rushmore

[Guitar Joe]

Originally Posted by Shout92

Based on the other videos, it looks like Criterion allows their "guests" to take 5 or 6 of their films. Anyone have any idea what they would take if they had the chance?

My list:

The Killing/Killer’s Kiss
Dazed and Confused
Wages of Fear
Days of Heaven
12 Angry Men
Bottle Rocket

I would stand in front of the blu-rays, close my eyes, and just pick things randomly.

[capnnarcolepsy]

From Criterion's facebook:

[rkish]

Rest In Peace Steve Jobs...

[Monty70]

Originally Posted by capnnarcolepsy

from criterion's facebook:

wtf?

Is that a P-51 Mustang (or P-47 Thunderbolt) in a dogfight with a Zero?

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by Monty70

wtf?

Is that a P-51 Mustang in a dogfight with a Zero?

Looks more like a F4U-4 Corsair, probably means we're getting Flying Leathernecks.

See the schematic near the end of the entry.

[Darkcritic]

Originally Posted by capnnarcolepsy

From Criterion's facebook:

Yep. Pearl Harbor.

[SpiderBaby]

Has to be a black and white film. If not, why change the color of the picture?

[Darkcritic]

A Matter of Life and Death by Powell-Pressburger, according to some members over the facebook page. This would mark the first time of this film in the CC and it also is a Powell-Pressburger production so it sounds exactly like something Criterion would release .

[Josh5890]

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

Yep. Pearl Harbor.

[biglou114]

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

A Matter of Life and Death by Powell-Pressburger, according to some members over the facebook page. This would mark the first time of this film in the CC and it also is a Powell-Pressburger production so it sounds exactly like something Criterion would release .

If this is true, it would be DAY ONE. It would also mean that CC would have all of the trio Archer films that were photographed by Jack Cardiff.

[oildude]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Looks more like a F4U-4 Corsair, probably means we're getting Flying Leathernecks.

See the schematic near the end of the entry.

Could be. The fighter doesn't seem to have the distinctive gull-wing of a corsair, but it is only a model after all and shown from below at that. More intriguing is that Flying Leathernecks is a Nicholas Ray movie, which I find timely given the recent discussions about Ray above. FL is in technicolor, so the B&W image may not mean anything beyond a hint. I think FL was also a Howard Hughes film (RKO?).

I think this is pretty cool, although if I had my wish Criterion would be releasing The Blue Max and The Bridges at Toko-Ri along with it. Both of those are superb air war classics that are high on my blu-ray wish list. I would love to see them get the Criterion treatment.