The Criterion Collection

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

Monsoon Wedding $8.80 Amazon Warehouse Deals
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...condition=used

It sounds like it doesn't come in original packaging though

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by blg

Both my wife and I really enjoyed Certified Copy. Artificial Eye released a very good region free version if you don't want to wait. Price was pretty good also, even factoring in shipping from the UK.

I own the AE blu-ray. I just think Criterion could do better. Plus, I'd like more extras (and in HD). Extras in 480p are unacceptable.

[Criterion Collector]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

This would be MAJOR. It comes down to Lynch....

I just hope Certified Copy isn't off the table. I added it to the My Criterion page to give them the hint.

Most definitely!
Any Lynch in the collection would make me a very happy man.

I would especially love to see Twin Peaks get a spine.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by stobbart

I have been anticipating on a Kwaidan update for over a year now, hope it gets announced.

They hinted at Kwaidan's availability for upgrade back when they gave us the poll that resulted in "Howard's End"--
That was back when they found out that most casual Blu fans have never seen most Criterions before they're released. ("I haven't seen any of them, but this one was Merchant/Ivory!") It would be nice if they tried the stunt again soon.

[Bruce Morrison]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

I threw the Monte Hellman westerns in there because somewhere Hellman said that Criterion had a couple of them (the Nicholson ones if memory serves, Flight To Fury and The Shooting). Maybe an Eclipse set? Maybe Hulu Plus?

They have previously said they are working on The Shooting and Ride In The Whirlwind (both with Jack Nicholson), with an expected release during 2012.

[Antonmassacre1]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

I'm so glad the people in this section of the forum care more about what films are in their collection, rather than how many they own, and what kind of packaging it comes in. Not being sarcastic there either.

Sure, and Canada Post's shipping speed following the strike.

[Bailterspace]

Originally Posted by easyblu

I would like to see Tokyo Story, Early Summer, or An Autumn Afternoon announced. It's a shame that there hasn't been a Criterion blu-ray release for Ozu yet.

The BFI versions are great if you can play UK blu-rays

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Antonmassacre1

Sure, and Canada Post's shipping speed following the strike.

Wow, you came out of the woodwork just to be a jerk to me?

I only care about that so I can watch my films. I can't find them in the stores around here, so I order them online. Also, I'm pretty sure I didn't create an entire thread dedicated to that, unlike some of the threads on here where people scream blu murder and advocate piracy because there's French on the packaging, or it comes in a DVD case.

FYI, Anatomy of a Murder is coming on TCM this Thursday at 11:30 AM EST, right after Days of Wine and Roses, and before Witness for the Prosecution. It's a Lee Remick tribute day.

[Criterion Collector]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

It sounds like it doesn't come in original packaging though

I noticed that as well, I wondered if it is a former rental copy or something of the sort...oh well, it's still a great deal for someone who really wants the film and doesn't care about the packaging or cannot afford a new copy.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

FYI, Anatomy of a Murder is coming on TCM this Thursday at 11:30 AM EST, right after Days of Wine and Roses, and before Witness for the Prosecution. It's a Lee Remick tribute day.

Ooooh, all three of those are amazing...I cannot wait for the latter two to enter Blu-ray territory.

[GilliamsBrazil]

Originally Posted by Criterion Collector

Agreed!

I loved Antichrist and Manderlay. I am dying to see Dogville (one film I believe would probably be a nice inclusion in the Criterion collection), and I have The Boss of it all in my Netflix cue as I type this.

Also, The five obstructions seems like it would be a great film as well. I like the idea of forcing yourself to work with such crippling limitations...it makes you become more creative. I am interested to see what Jorgen Leth came up with. Experimental film making is fascinating to me, especially when the finished product is a good one.

I have my fingers crossed that Criterion will release Melancholia when it hits BD/DVD.

If you liked Manderlay you will definitely like Dogville! Like you I saw these two in reverse order. As for The Boss of it All, I thought it was hilarious; just don't go into it expecting anything similar to von Trier's other films! The Five Obstructions is totally worth seeing - not a film that I would need to have in The Criterion Collection, but it was very entertaining.

[Antonmassacre1]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Wow, you came out of the woodwork just to be a jerk to me?

Just an observation, much like yours. Not sure why you took it so personally.

I only made a somewhat playful "pot meet kettle" comment to a fellow Canadian.

Watched Harakiri yesterday for the first time. What a great film! It must have been a difficult decision at Cannes that year.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

I still recognized you because Maggiorani looks kind of like a beardless Stanton!

Joe, I can't hide anything from you...

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Antonmassacre1

Just an observation, much like yours. Not sure why you took it so personally.

I only made a somewhat playful "pot meet kettle" comment to a fellow Canadian.

Watched Harakiri yesterday for the first time. What a great film! It must have been a difficult decision at Cannes that year.

I should have included more smilies, as you didn't pick up that I was joking as well.

Harakiri was awesome, but The Leopard, which beat it for the Palme d'Or, was just a wee bit better.

[Criterion Collector]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

It doesn't really matter if the film has a nice cover, true, and I agree the film is the most important bit, but when you get great films and great graphic design together it's really, really cool, and gives the releases such an added style and attractiveness.

I agree with this 100%.

IMO the film is (of course) the most important part of selecting a purchase, but having nice packaging and artwork add to the value IMO.

Take Taxi Driver, The Social Network, most Criterion releases, Kino releases, etc. for examples.

Having a nice "package" for a favorite film gives me a feeling of added value, and oddly endears certain releases to me.

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

It sounds like it doesn't come in original packaging though

I'll find out Wednesday when it gets here

[ZoetMB]

Originally Posted by Illy Scorsese

"Crumb" is one of the most disturbing and fascinating Documentaries ever made... Incredibly depressing, and yet also uplifting in some strange way(that through art, something can be salvaged)... It's probably in my Top 10 Criterions. It does what a documentary should, which is to utterly penetrate it's subjects. To the point of discomfort most of the time.

It's a great film... But it's not for everybody.

I agree with you and I'm also a big fan of Crumb - I own a serigraph of one of his prints. But as much as I loved that documentary, it's not one that I need to see again, especially not at Criterion's prices. So I suppose if I ever saw it for $10 or less, I'd pick it up, but failing that, I won't be purchasing this film.

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by ZoetMB

I agree with you and I'm also a big fan of Crumb - I own a serigraph of one of his prints. But as much as I loved that documentary, it's not one that I need to see again, especially not at Criterion's prices. So I suppose if I ever saw it for $10 or less, I'd pick it up, but failing that, I won't be purchasing this film.

I saw this in the DIA (Detroit Institute of the Arts) Theater when it was released, bought it on VHS and have the Criterion....LOVE Crumbs work for ages...FYI if you didn't know, his brother Phil killed himself awhile ago (he's the one that lived at home still during the filming, the oldest of the boys)

[ZoetMB]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

I know this argument has been beaten to death and I know you're being sarcastic but as someone who has an interest and a little bit of background in art and design, I love how the covers and packaging have become integral to the total Criterion "experience."

It doesn't really matter if the film has a nice cover, true, and I agree the film is the most important bit, but when you get great films and great graphic design together it's really, really cool, and gives the releases such an added style and attractiveness. I mean, look at the Three Colors set. That is an attractive-looking product, and that's before you even see how great the films are.

Since I'm only interested in about two-thirds of the releases (Blu-rays, anyway), it also makes announcement day more interesting because even if there aren't any films announced that I'm interested in, I get to see some cool new graphic design work.

I totally agree. Whether I buy an ebook version, a mass market paperback or a deluxe hardcover edition with beautiful printing and typography, I'm reading the same novel, but there's certainly a better experience (IMO) reading the deluxe edition.

Most of Criterion's BDs have quite beautiful packaging and booklets and I think it adds to the total experience.

I think it's something that gets lost in the virtual world. Anyone who grew up in the LP world will tell you how much album graphics and liner notes meant to the music listening experience. And even in the CD era, great boxed sets that had beautiful packaging and great booklets with comprehensive liner notes greatly added to the experience, especially for veteran artists. Rhino was especially good at this before the original founders were pushed out.

If one only cares about the movie, I'm surprised they care about BD. Seems to me they can get the experience from downloading video.

For those who do care about the graphics, check out this site:
http://kellerhouse.com/
I think this design firm does amazing work. And a lot of the packaging will be familiar.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by easyblu

I would like to see Tokyo Story, Early Summer, or An Autumn Afternoon announced. It's a shame that there hasn't been a Criterion blu-ray release for Ozu yet.

Agreed easy blu and Joe...that's the reason why I've been buying the BFI Ozu blu/DVD releases. Criterion has been taking way too long in releasing any Ozu/Naruse/Mizoguchi, etc. on blu.

As great as the BFI releases have been so far...they don't include any supplemental material. The fact that they include two films per release is certainly welcome, but I'd really like to see at least Tokyo Story and Late Spring get a nod in the near future (which I think they will).

It's a shame we will likely never see any Naruse show up on blu...in any country by any distributor.