The Criterion Collection

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by retablo

It's nice to see people finally realizing how overrated Nolan is, and how Batman is pretty silly no matter who makes it.

Silly things can be fun sometimes! To be honest, I get more enjoyment out of the old school Adam West Batman series/films than any of the other Batman films combined. Also, him meeting Scooby Doo was the height of culture.

I think I'd probably like Christian Bale more if it weren't for his Nolan films. I was blown away when I learned that he voiced Howl in Howl's Moving Castle (awesome film, Ghibli fans who bash it are silly, but the novel's even more awesome).

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I know, that is why I sometime chuckle at some of the prices complaint I read in this forum "$19.99 for a release, are they crazy? Call me when it's under $10 and not before"

Use to buy movies at $100+ on Laserdisc 20 years ago and was so darn happy to see them in OAR instead of the stupid cut and edited VHS tapes

This. I mean, I like sales and discounts, but so many people on here are too obsessive over them. I never used to buy Criterions back in the day, because my parents never had laserdisc. We had Beta and a VCR. I can remember my parents paying 50 bucks plus for Disney films on VHS for us. Sometimes dad got them cheap because he was in the air force at the time. I think people don't see value in anything anymore, and a lot of that lies in the fault of the people producing stuff. Most stuff today is garbage, so people don't want to pay for it, and when something good comes along, they're so used to paying for cheap crap, they won't pay for the good stuff.

[Page14]

Originally Posted by AgentOrange

Funny you mention that. I actually stayed up and watched Possession (no DVR). Unfortunately I found it pretty terrible. I was going to force myself to the finish line, but with about 30 minutes left I just couldn't take anymore and went to sleep. Of course I might not be pre-disposed to like this kind of film, they're hit or miss with me. I couldn't even enjoy it in the guise of "so bad it's good". In a way it reminded me of Naked Lunch, which is perhaps my least favorite in the Criterion Collection ever. Like I said it just must not be my thing, I'm sure many others will disagree with me.

Repulsion is highly recommended though. It's a great blu-ray too...

Yeah, Possession was definitely out there. Maybe kind of David Lynch-like ... maybe?

[billzfan]

Originally Posted by retablo

It's nice to see people finally realizing how overrated Nolan is, and how Batman is pretty silly no matter who makes it.

I completely disagree. I love the Nolan Batman film and admire how he takes a ridiculous concept and turns into something that seems believable. On top of that, the camerawork, acting, and direction are excellent.

[billzfan]

I'm heading back to Barnes and Noble and trying to decide on a few titles. I have 60 bucks to spend. I've narrowed it down to these:

Battle for Algiers
High and Low
Three Colors
M
Rushmore
Yojimbo/Sanjuro
Kagemusha

If you had 60 bucks to spend, which ones would you get?

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by billzfan

I'm heading back to Barnes and Noble and trying to decide on a few titles. I have 60 bucks to spend. I've narrowed it down to these:

Battle for Algiers
High and Low
Three Colors
M
Rushmore
Yojimbo/Sanjuro
Kagemusha

If you had 60 bucks to spend, which ones would you get?

I'd say in this order.

Three Colors
M
Battle of Algiers

or maybe replace Battle of Algiers or M with one of the Kurosawa titles. Three Colors is a no brainer to me, but tastes may vary. its not your typical type of movies. If you get Kurosawa I'd suggest High & Low or Yojimbo over Kagemusha. Yojimbo is always a pleasure to watch and has good replay value IMO.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by billzfan

I'm heading back to Barnes and Noble and trying to decide on a few titles. I have 60 bucks to spend. I've narrowed it down to these:

Battle for Algiers
High and Low
Three Colors
M
Rushmore
Yojimbo/Sanjuro
Kagemusha

If you had 60 bucks to spend, which ones would you get?

Three Colors
High and Low
M

[PrivatePixel]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I know, I know..going off topic I do that a lot but the Nolan bashing is actually going on pretty hard in The Dark Knight Rises and Batman reboot threads. I never tought I would live long enough to see some of these fans turn on him

Anyone who turns on Nolan was not a fan to begin with.

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by billzfan

I completely disagree. I love the Nolan Batman film and admire how he takes a ridiculous concept and turns into something that seems believable. On top of that, the camerawork, acting, and direction are excellent.

I think that's the problem with his Batmovies. He either tones down the over the top aspects too much, or tries to give an in-universe explanation to everything that it just becomes bland. That, and I feel that the plot dictates the characters all the time, instead of the other way around, but that's something all Nolan movies have. I do admire him trying to use as little CG as possible, but after watching the first trailer of the new Batman movie, that's already out of the window.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by billzfan

I'm heading back to Barnes and Noble and trying to decide on a few titles. I have 60 bucks to spend. I've narrowed it down to these:

Battle for Algiers
High and Low
Three Colors
M
Rushmore
Yojimbo/Sanjuro
Kagemusha

If you had 60 bucks to spend, which ones would you get?

If the Three Colors price tag turns you off (but it shouldn't, all three are very solid) then replace it with The Double Life of Veronique but given your avatar you'll probably really like Kieslowski.

[*DrStrangelove*]

Every time I see the cover of Leon Morin, Priest it reminds me of a Mexican film called El Crimen del Padre Amaro. I think it would be a great addition to the collection. Any of you guys seen it?

[Old Geezer]

Originally Posted by billzfan

I'm heading back to Barnes and Noble and trying to decide on a few titles. I have 60 bucks to spend. I've narrowed it down to these:

Battle for Algiers
High and Low
Three Colors
M
Rushmore
Yojimbo/Sanjuro
Kagemusha

If you had 60 bucks to spend, which ones would you get?

I also would recommend;

Three Colors
High and Low
M

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

With tax total is $24.46

Thanks, I will go and place an order. I did not think about it since it wasn't release and did not think the pre-sale would offer a 50% price reduction

[troysayshi]

Have just ordered B&N criterion sale

battle of Algiers
Beauty and the beast
Four feathers
Jean Vigo
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
Wings of desire

I also had 'The 39 steps' in my basket (19:99) but it was mysteriously removed. Thought it had gone out of stock but it's gone up to $29:74. I couldn't believe it!!!

Too slow for sure on my part then again sly on B&N's part for removing it like that but you win some you lose some.

[JHas]

Originally Posted by billzfan

I'm heading back to Barnes and Noble and trying to decide on a few titles. I have 60 bucks to spend. I've narrowed it down to these:

Battle for Algiers
High and Low
Three Colors
M
Rushmore
Yojimbo/Sanjuro
Kagemusha

If you had 60 bucks to spend, which ones would you get?

Battle for Algiers (Pontecorvo fan here), Kagemusha, and M. (I know that is probably like 65) but you can scrape up a few extra bucks!

I know I am in the minority here, but I am really fond of Kagemusha, Kurosawa likened it to a dress reherssal for RAN, but everytime I turn it on I get sucked into a hypnotic trance of pure awe and wonder at what is taking place on the screen. Only a few films can place me there: Apocalypse Now, Once Upon a Time in America, Stalker, Solaris, Army of Shadows, and Chinatown to name a few.


I did my own pick 3 at B&N yesterday: Crumb, Seven Samuari (upgrade from DVD), and !Alambritsa!

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Thanks, I will go and place an order. I did not think about it since it wasn't release and did not think the pre-sale would offer a 50% price reduction

Yeah, I almost forgot about it being part of the sale myself.

[Darkcritic]

Originally Posted by retablo

It's nice to see people finally realizing how overrated Nolan is, and how Batman is pretty silly no matter who makes it.

Yeap, I honestly think he did a decent job on his Batman trilogy. They were entertaining (Well, most of the time ). I would like to see more heart on the films, though.

[Darkcritic]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Every time I see the cover of Leon Morin, Priest it reminds me of a Mexican film called El Crimen del Padre Amaro. I think it would be a great addition to the collection. Any of you guys seen it?

It may fit but I honestly think there are some better Mexican films out there. I would like to see Gavaldon, Fuentes, Fernandez or Ripstein joining the Collection. Some amazing stuff to be found there. Nowadays, the strongest Mexican cinema is found in documentary, in my opinion. You should check out some Juan Carlos Rulfo, Lorenzo Hagerman and Everardo Gonzalez, all of them great documentary directors.

[Yami]

I'm probably a little early but here's my predictions for the upcoming announcements:

Rosemary's Baby
The Blob
Pulse
Grey Gardens
Wenders Boxset

[Darkcritic]

Originally Posted by Yami

I'm probably a little early but here's my predictions for the upcoming announcements:

Rosemary's Baby
The Blob
Pulse
Grey Gardens
Wenders Boxset

I think you are spot-on with Rosemary's Baby, The Blob and Grey Gardens. I don't know how likely is Pulse and I think Wenders' Road Trilogy is almost certain for November. I would add Week End and an unexpected upgrade or two .

[Yami]

Pulse has been on Hulu for a while in it fits in with the October=Horror thing. That's my reasoning anyway