The Criterion Collection

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

Sorry to interrupt all the announcement chatter, but I have a question about Haxan. I just checked out a copy of Haxan from the library, but it is the Janus version, and not the Criterion version. I think it is the copy from the massive fifty film set that Janus put out. Anyways, the run time is 104 minutes, whereas the Criterion version is 87 minutes. Does this mean that the Janus version is the one that is at the wrong frame rate? Seems strange to me that they would release the uncorrected version, when Criterion has a speed-corrected version.

Did you verify the Criterion was 87 minutes long?. I know it says it on their site, but the correct runtime for the speed corrected version restored by the swedish institute is 104 minutes. I believe the listing of the swedish print as 87 minutes on IMDB and wiki is at 24fps. If we assume the restored version is 20 fps. we can subtract the missing frames per second -4 fps and multiply it by the 87 minute runtime. We end up with 348 extra frames. Divided by 20 frames a second that is a extra runtime of 17.4 minutes. Add that to 87 minutes and we have 104.4 minutes.

I think the Criterion runtime is just listed wrong.

[stobbart]

Not excited at all by the March lineup

[JHas]

Originally Posted by stobbart

Not excited at all by the March lineup

I am, the Lean boxset is a dream come true, will definitely pick up A Night To Remember and Letter Never Sent as well.

[JJJ225]

Originally Posted by retablo

With Last Temptation, Brief Encounter and Letter Never Sent, March completely obliterates a really weak February.

Agreed, this might be their best line up ever!

[Trekkie313]

The Criterion DVD transfer of Chasing Amy has better colors than the Blu-Ray, also visible grain is awesome too.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

To be honest, I don't rewatch a lot of the extras, but I love any that deal with the film's history, creation, and or preservation and I do rewatch those. Some commentaries also. I also love restoration info. I just rewatched the Shadows restoration featurette the other night.

Many of the interview supplements can be really dry, however. Especially with 80-year-old, chain-smoking directors who don't seem very interested in discussing the film.

Is an additional $8 worth the extras? In many cases, no.

I'm being totally serious - watching Sam Fuller babble - perhaps ramble is a better word - about everything but The Naked Kiss was the best part of the disc.

[sskclickgeneral]

I'll be adding a Night to Remember and the Last Temptation of Christ to my wishlist (both blind buys)

[Pyoko]

Originally Posted by retablo

Personally, I'd much rather have no supplements if it means a $10 cheaper price on every disc. I got over watching supplements back in the laserdisc days. But that's just me.

You are not alone.

Some longer, complete features I might watch, like the John Huston documentary on the Treasure of the Sierra Madre disc, but I rarely bother with short interviews, featurettes or commentaries. Most of the time the disc goes back in the case as soon as the credits are over.

[Banned User]

The David Lean Boxset has my vote for a early best of 2012. Day 1 purchase.

As far as supplements to each their own. Some of the better supplements adds to my enjoyment of the films and in some cases are more enjoyable to watch then the features themselves. While I do agree some of the supplements can be rather boring. Plus some of us really enjoy the commentaries.

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by Banned User

Did you verify the Criterion was 87 minutes long?. I know it says it on their site, but the correct runtime for the speed corrected version restored by the swedish institute is 104 minutes. I believe the listing of the swedish print as 87 minutes on IMDB and wiki is at 24fps. If we assume the restored version is 20 fps. we can subtract the missing frames per second -4 fps and multiply it by the 87 minute runtime. We end up with 348 extra frames. Divided by 20 frames a second that is a extra runtime of 17.4 minutes. Add that to 87 minutes and we have 104.4 minutes.

I think the Criterion runtime is just listed wrong.

Interesting. I have checked a couple of websites, but they probably just took Criterion at their word. What you said makes sense. Thanks!

[runnersdialzero]

Another month without a Chaplin release. . If only Kino had bought the rights.

[technique]

Tiny Furniture is a great film...i got a chance to see it at a small theater during a limited run.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by runnersdialzero

Another month without a Chaplin release. . If only Kino had bought the rights.

most likely next month, The Gold Rush.

[Criterion Collector]

The Last Temptation of Christ will be a for sure purchase for me, when my cash flow improves...

Someone mentioned a line of missing dialogue on the Criterion DVD edition, can anyone clue me in to why the line was removed from that release? Where in the film is it supposed to be? I haven't watched it yet, but this is one of those films I remember hearing a lot about as a young man, but was really too young to "know" about it, if that makes sense. As an adult, I am a fan of Willem Dafoe and Martin Scorsese, so I am sure this one will be a great blind buy.

War Room looks good as well. I am at the age that the first presidential election I really paid attention to was Clinton's first one (although I was still too young to vote). I like documentaries quite a bit, and following politics is a bit of hobby of mine as well. I am sure it will be an interesting snapshot of the times and the inner workings of our government either way.

Also, I have to say that the David Lean box looks interesting as well. I just watched Great Expectations a few days ago and was really impressed with it. Although I own Pygmalion on DVD, I still haven't got around to watching it yet. That just might be my film de jour for tonight.

Regarding special features, I used to watch them in the early days of DVD, but after a while I grew tired of them and I never to rarely watch special features anymore. I was surprised to see that many of you do not either. Since Criterion are known for the having the best/most complete special features, I figured I was the odd duck when it comes to watching them. It's nice to see I am not alone when it comes to ignoring special features.

[Arkadin]

The Lean box makes the month without a doubt.
SO HAPPY for In Which We Serve!!!
(and the rest of course)

[georgec]

I was hoping Last Temptation had more supplements, but it will still be a great disc.

[Wally Q]

March is a very strong month and I probably will buy most of them. At least I'm definitely down for A Night to Remember, War Room, Lean/Coward and at least wish listing Letter Never Sent and Last Temptation (the latter I own the DVD).

March is already expensive with Game of Thrones.

[JHas]

Originally Posted by Pyoko

Some longer, complete features I might watch, like the John Huston documentary on the Treasure of the Sierra Madre disc, but I rarely bother with short interviews, featurettes or commentaries. Most of the time the disc goes back in the case as soon as the credits are over.

Agreed, the doc included in The African Queen is another great one from a Huston film.

Criterion does really have some excellent supplements. My top three Criterion Supplements (off the top of my head) are:

-“Graham Greene: The Hunted Man,” an hour-long, 1968 episode of the BBC’s Omnibus series, featuring a rare interview with the novelist (The Third Man)

-Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976), filmmaker Donald Brittain’s 99-minute, Academy Award–nominated documentary, narrated by Richard Burton, examining the connections between Under the Volcano author Malcolm Lowry’s life and that of his novel’s main character (Under the Volcano)

-The Typewriter, the Rifle and the Movie Camera, Adam Simon’s 1996 documentary on director Samuel Fuller (Shock Corridor)


I haven't checked out the Night of the Hunter extras yet, but I've heard there are some awesome ones included.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Criterion Collector

The Last Temptation of Christ will be a for sure purchase for me, when my cash flow improves...

Someone mentioned a line of missing dialogue on the Criterion DVD edition, can anyone clue me in to why the line was removed from that release? Where in the film is it supposed to be? I haven't watched it yet, but this is one of those films I remember hearing a lot about as a young man, but was really too young to "know" about it, if that makes sense. As an adult, I am a fan of Willem Dafoe and Martin Scorsese, so I am sure this one will be a great blind buy. D

There's a line missing where Keitel says "It's Mary Magdalane." You see his lips move, and the subtitles show the dialogue, but the line is dropped form the soundtrack. I can't recall exactly where in the film it is though.

[Criterion Collector]

Originally Posted by retablo

There's a line missing where Keitel says "It's Mary Magdalane." You see his lips move, and the subtitles show the dialogue, but the line is dropped form the soundtrack. I can't recall exactly where in the film it is though.

Thanks for the information retablo!

Knowing that much about the scene, I can find the correct spot.




...hopefully!