The Criterion Collection

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

What? I considered hockey long over before the final between LA and NJ even began. maybe its just starting for you though, but for others, once their teams are out, it's over.

A guy I work with gave up on hockey once the CrOsby kid got knOcked out again. Half the people in my office only like him because he's a lOcal boy

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

It's definitely a bit lower than those you mention. It's extremely low-budget (if I'm not mistaken, it was actually filmed over the course of a few years).

They air it on Showtime quite frequently if you want to give it a look, or at least they were for a while.

Criterion is great, and I'm all for supporting them, and do not want to deter anyone from buying this. But I imagine this might be one that people will want to try before they buy.

For sure. I'll post some thoughts on the film as soon as I see it.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Fact is 4 years ago, they were releasing great films for the first time on dvd without releasing any of these "bigger titles will help release obscure films" films and they seemed to be doing fine. I just think they are pushing towards a different market than years ago.

I'm not asking this to be argumentative, I'm genuinely curious and far too lazy to research it myself...

Were South America, Africa and non-Japan Asia any better represented in their DVD library?

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by octagon

I'm not asking this to be argumentative, I'm genuinely curious and far too lazy to research it myself...

Were South America, Africa and non-Japan Asia any better represented in their DVD library?

Criterion, nope. New Yorker Films, yes.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Fact is 4 years ago, they were releasing great films for the first time on dvd without releasing any of these "bigger titles will help release obscure films" films and they seemed to be doing fine. I just think they are pushing towards a different market than years ago.

Not true. They released Armageddon, The Rock, Chasing Amy... they've always scattered some bigger titles in with the obscure ones. It's their business model and helps keep them afloat. Not to mention the laserdisc days, where thy released James Bond, Ghostbusters, Halloween, Raging Bull, etc.

Not to mention, the economy is still in decline, so whatever they did 4 years ago or 8 realyl has no relevance on what they are doing now. If that's what they need to do to continue operating, then good for them.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Funny, I associate the NASCAR mania more South from here. Weird how different people from different places see things. Sure we have NASCAR fans, but prob not anymore than in Rhode Island or California (but then again I live in Louisville and have never went into southern Kentucky for any reason, so can't comment).

Touché, I'm coming from a Canadian perspective, although the area I'm from, many hold similar stereotypes. I'm supposedly a drunkard who eats nothing but fish while listening to Celtic music.

[LetsGetATaco]

Buy what you like. Don't buy what you don't like. It is easy.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by LetsGetATaco

Buy what you like. Don't buy what you don't like. It is easy.

Any more pearls of wisdom oh great guru?

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by LetsGetATaco

Buy what you like. Don't buy what you don't like. It is easy.

Wrong forum for that I'm afraid. You forgot to add Buy what has cool cover art or in a steelbook.

I am wanting Tacos now though.

[Belloche]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Touché, I'm coming from a Canadian perspective, although the area I'm from, many hold similar stereotypes. I'm supposedly a drunkard who eats nothing but fish while listening to Celtic music.

You mean you aren't ? That's it , you're out of the club.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Belloche

You mean you aren't ? That's it , you're out of the club.

It's my fancy Ontario edumacation! A year there beat all that out of me!!!!

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Wrong forum for that I'm afraid. You forgot to add Buy what has cool cover art or in a steelbook.

I am wanting Tacos now though.

Or if you can get it for less than 10 dollars.

[ShellOilJunior]

Zodiac is a film I really enjoyed but it is not coming to Criterion.

Read CaptVeg's post over at CF. CaptVeg does his homework and has excellent credibility on at least 3 different forums.

http://criterionforum.org/forum/view...855&start=1025

[ROclockCK]

Originally Posted by paul000

Am I the only one who thinks The Game is an awful film? I feel like it is a pointless exercise with no depth and it just dupes you and ends. I've never understood the admiration for it.

Me neither paul000. Saw it once theatrically. Pretty much loathed it. Never even considered a revisit on video.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Or if you can get it for less than 10 dollars.

Oh yes. Buy as many as you can to increase that collection count.

[ROclockCK]

Two - count 'em two - Carné films in the same month...including one of my top 10 faves in the collection!

Woo-dee-hoo, hoo, hoo!!!

[Tin Drum]

Although I like the original, I love the updated Umberto D. cover. Aww.

[Dr_Bedlo]

I'm on the definite NO for The Game, but high as a kite for Umberto D and Children of Paradise.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Oh yes. Buy as many as you can to increase that collection count.

Hell, you don't even have to watch them! Let alone remOve the shrink wrap!

Btw, Leon Morin was fantastic.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Dr_Bedlo

I'm on the definite NO for The Game, but high as a kite for Umberto D and Children of Paradise.

I cannot wait for both Les Enfants du Paradis and Les Visiteurs du Soiré It's much a surprise to see two Marcel Carne in the same month but I am happy about. Saw both of them last year on TFO (in HD) and these two Blu-ray should be wonderful