The Criterion Collection

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Narcissus

oh, ok.
movies are way too personal to push on people, much like music. doubly so when you really don't know whom you are chatting with all that well.
i was trying to think of a film to compare it to, but can't come up with one.
if you like it cool , if not you're in good company, debate rages on this film.

I agree. I used to get into arguements with a former co-worker about films. He honestly couldn't understand how anyone could hate Forrest Gump or Inception, yet like the movies I liked, many which, although are quite famous, he had never heard of. He was only a year older than I was too. I didn't hate Inception, but let's just say I wasn't enamoured with it. I do hate Forrest Gump though.

[Narcissus]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

I agree. I used to get into arguements with a former co-worker about films. He honestly couldn't understand how anyone could hate Forrest Gump or Inception, yet like the movies I liked, many which, although are quite famous, he had never heard of. He was only a year older than I was too. I didn't hate Inception, but let's just say I wasn't enamoured with it. I do hate Forrest Gump though.

i don't dislike it as a film, i hate it with the intensity of a thousand burning suns because there's no F*uc*ing way it was a better film than Pulp Fiction and as much as i dislike a lot of Travolta's work, he smoke Hanks that year and imo it isn't close.

[mport5150]

Just picked up A Night to Remember CC.....looking forward to watching it this weekend.....

[horseflesh]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

At this point, since Criterion hasn't tweeted or posted anything on Facebook about the announcements being made today, I would assume that it will happen sometime next week.

They tweet about Fists in the Pocket a few minutes ago.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by horseflesh

They tweet about Fists in the Pocket a few minutes ago.

And just like L’avventura, includes a 1080 clip now. Doesn't mean it's going to be announce soon, just means they have them ready.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Sinthetic

What a film Salò is. I feel bad for enjoying it so much because that makes me a sick human (joking). I was trying to dislike it throughout the viewing, but I ended up finding myself enjoying it more and more. I am contemplating adding it to my collection, perhaps I can snag it as a gift from my girlfriend to make myself feel less guilty.

Wow! I understood the politics of it, yes it is very interesting on that level. I just didnt need the perverse acts of violence in the film.(which is the point)

As far as extreme Criterion titles go, In the Realm of the Senses is much more interesting and the extreme acts depicted in the film actually have a purpose. I don't know if I'll want to see it any time soon though. I blind bought Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence knowing Oshima directed it, fingers crossed

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I blind bought Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence knowing Oshima directed it, fingers crossed

I would of recommended the Eclipse set before this. Doesn't mean you won't like it, just different.

[balthazar_bee]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Wow! I understood the politics of it, yes it is very interesting on that level. I just didnt need the perverse acts of violence in the film.(which is the point)

After viewing it once, and having it sit on my shelf for the subsequent years, I tried to sell it to the Canadian used-AV retailer, The Beat Goes On...they won't take it! Apparently it's on their "Do Not Buy" list, despite the high resale value of Criterion titles. Now that's extreme!

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

I would of recommended the Eclipse set before this. Doesn't mean you won't like it, just different.

What I mean was I was in admiration of the execution of Senses, not exactly the subject matter. Actually I've tried to see Senses four times before, but couldn't make it past the first 5 minutes or so.

I love Bowie and POW movies so....Could you elaborate spoiler free on "different"

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

After viewing it once, and having it sit on my shelf for the subsequent years, I tried to sell it to the Canadian used-AV retailer, The Beat Goes On...they won't take it! Apparently it's on their "Do Not Buy" list, despite the high resale value of Criterion titles. Now that's extreme!

I thought the DVD was very valuable a one point?

[balthazar_bee]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I thought the DVD was very valuable a one point?

I believe the original release -- the one with a boy's face on the front -- was long out of print, so it fetched a fair penny. The second release, featuring the cowering girl cover, is still in circulation.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

What I mean was I was in admiration of the execution of Senses, not exactly the subject matter. Actually I've tried to see Senses four times before, but couldn't make it past the first 5 minutes or so.

I love Bowie and POW movies so....Could you elaborate spoiler free on "different"

Depending on what you have seen from Oshima, it is a better known film as compared to his others. But I would say (and most would agree) the 60s-early 70s was where he was at his best, and just didn't want for someone to get the wrong impression of him by going into something like this first. Different from his radical filmmaking and themes he put forth in most of his films during his early output is all I was getting at.

[Matrix813]

Is Criterion announcing today or Monday for their June releases? Haven't seen any info posted by them about it.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Depending on what you have seen from Oshima, it is a better known film as compared to his others. But I would say (and most would agree) the 60s-early 70s was where he was at his best, and just didn't want for someone to get the wrong impression of him by going into something like this first. Different from his radical filmmaking and themes he put forth in most of his films during his early output is all I was getting at.

Fair Enough.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Matrix813

Is Criterion announcing today or Monday for their June releases? Haven't seen any info posted by them about it.

You know as much as everyone else. 15th is on a Sunday. Pretty much it.

[captveg]

The fact that they haven't said a word about the July releases yet today more than likely means it'll be Monday.

[IronWaffle]

A written appreciation of Kieslowski's Double Life of Veronique at Battleship Pretension.

[SpiderBaby]

Yes it will be a blu-ray:

[Yami]

Is it any good? I've seen some differing opinions regarding it

[*DrStrangelove*]

Originally Posted by jcs913

I didn't know there was a different version.

Before you know it, Canadians are going to have to buy square discs for your players....

I will say, even though Badlands seems to be the FB favorite, as well as here, it doesn't have a BD release, so that is better than asking for The Fountain..

Not only is it a terrible movie, but lets face it, Hugh Jackman is in it.....

Hugh Jackman is also in The Prestige, your point?