The Criterion Collection

[format916]

speaking of isabel adjani would be nice to see diabolique on bd

[Page14]

Originally Posted by mport5150

Samurai movie+CC=buy!

Hitchcock + CC= buy!

Old Sci-Fi +CC= buy!

Short and to the point! It does sound like a can't miss approach. Hmmmm.

Originally Posted by italy12

When in doubt, buy 'em all!!

That could happen so easily.

Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Start off with a couple of the ones that really stick out and take a chance on them. Don't buy for the sake of the sale.

After you enjoy your first couple, start trying to get more information on the collection. Watch some via streaming or view trailers if you can, then pick a few you liked the most and put them on your wishlist.

Personally, I'd recommend against blind buying as I've viewed quite a lot of the releases and felt they didn't need a repeat viewing.

Well, part of me wants to play it safe, but another part wants to take a chance and explore (like your first sentence more or less says). I like the idea of viewing trailers first.

A reason I don't have some of the films I know are my favorites is because I've seen them so many times already (or recently enough) that they're still fairly fresh in my memory (... as fresh as my memory will allow anyway. ).

I need to step away for a while. Thanks for the replies ... and thanks in advance should anymore thoughts/suggestions pop up.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Not really Criterion related, but what the hell.

For fans of Zuwalski's Possession:



https://www.facebook.com/SecondSightFilms

Possession is amazing. Day 1 buy.

Originally Posted by format916

speaking of isabel adjani would be nice to see diabolique on bd

Diabolique is already on blu-ray... the superior, original version. Not the Hollywood version with the awful ending.

Speaking of Adjani, I'd like to see Camille Claudel, Nosferatu, The Story of Adele H and especially Queen Margot. And maybe that Ishtar blu can finally come out (I'm not paying over $100 for the leaked pre-release copies I've found).

[octagon]

Originally Posted by format916

speaking of isabel adjani would be nice to see diabolique on bd

As remakes go that one wasn't half-bad.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Not really Criterion related, but what the hell.

For fans of Zuwalski's Possession:

https://www.facebook.com/SecondSightFilms

Coop is going to be happy!

[Darkcritic]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Not really Criterion related, but what the hell.

For fans of Zuwalski's Possession:



https://www.facebook.com/SecondSightFilms

I know someone who is going to be really happy with this .

[tkdkid717]

I just bought bottle rocket, and the cover art is much shorter than my other criterions, and it leaves a decent size gap between the artwork and the top of the case. Anyone else have this?

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by retablo

Dangit.. I haven't seen La Promesse and it was the last 50% off title I considered buying. I loved Rosetta but wasn't sure about La Promesse... now I have to go buy it.

Yes, yes you do. Apparently you have until the 26th to do so now. I've spent my wad, now I'm just playing the Canada Post silly bugger game.

Originally Posted by Page14

I sure find it time-consuming trying to figure out which Criterions to choose when these B&N sales come up. I have a print-out of all the Criterion blurays available sitting in front of me. It's mind boggling! I suppose it's hard to go wrong, but man, the vast selection to choose from.

I pretty much have been trying to go through the various reviews ... mostly in here, but also on Amazon.com. I hate sitting around all day reading reviews though. When/if I think of it, I might look for little snippets of films that seem interesting on youtube. But like I said, it sure is time-consuming and even a little bit draining.

Does anybody have a method they use to narrow the choices down? Just curious ... not that I expect it to help.

I go by director, country, sometimes actors, and plot summary. Plot summary is key in most of my decisions. Some are just no brainers, as in I've seen them before and enjoy them, so I buy them.

Also, buy the BBS set if you don't own it already. A Safe Place sucks, but Head, Five Easy Pieces, and the King of Marvin Gardens more than compensate for it. The Last Picture Show, Easy Rider, and Drive He Said are good too. The latter has begun to grow on me.

[ToEhrIsHuman]

I...am Sansho!

But, what do you do?!

Are you Sansho?! No, you are not Sansho. I...am Sansho!

[Al_The_Strange]

Got my B&N orders earlier this week:





I went and saw the first three of this lot already. Generally enjoyed Rosemary's Baby, mostly for its second half rather than its first half. Eating Raoul was a surprising hoot of a movie, and might be one of the most entertaining Criterion films of them all, so I was very pleased with it. White Material was a bit of a letdown, as I was expecting more to it, but it had its moments.

I also just finished watching World on a Wire, from last month's flash sale. Man, that was long. Not a bad film or story, but it just went on and on and on...it had me wanting to pop the Matrix instead, I swear. WoaW has some interesting parts, I just wish it wasn't so long and slow.

Will check out Tokyo Drifter and this here Samurai Trilogy as soon as I can.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Coop is going to be happy!

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

I know someone who is going to be really happy with this .

Awwwwwww

I hope the US release comes up at around the same time and isn't delayed for much longer.... if this one comes out much earlier I'm going to want this

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Are you f***ing kidding me

I know

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Are you f***ing kidding me

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

I know

I got to admit, it's been a long darn day and I was tired to begin with.

The movie really isn't bad, and there are parts of it I liked. Chances are that I'll watch it again when I'm more with-it, and it might resonate with me better.

[ElliesDad]

Originally Posted by Page14

[Show spoiler]I sure find it time-consuming trying to figure out which Criterions to choose when these B&N sales come up. I have a print-out of all the Criterion blurays available sitting in front of me. It's mind boggling! I suppose it's hard to go wrong, but man, the vast selection to choose from.

I pretty much have been trying to go through the various reviews ... mostly in here, but also on Amazon.com. I hate sitting around all day reading reviews though. When/if I think of it, I might look for little snippets of films that seem interesting on youtube. But like I said, it sure is time-consuming and even a little bit draining.

Does anybody have a method they use to narrow the choices down? Just curious ... not that I expect it to help.

Well, it still comes down to a question of personal tastes and interests. Not all Criterions are going to appeal to all people~ there's no infallibility implied with the label, in fact there are often some real splits of honest opinion here between well-meaning people as to what comprises a good Criterion choice and one that isn't as exciting. It's the quality of the product and the packaging that's not in dispute.

The reviews here and the postings that eventually accumulate over the weeks and months are invaluable, in conjunction with some of the other web sites available. It's amazing how much you can pick up in terms of the production values and the aesthetics involved from a two-or-three minute youtube clip. Be careful of the Amazon.com reviews~ they're just folks with an opinion, some of it is informed, some isn't. There's no rush to pick up everything that comes down the chute, patience is still a virtue and anticipation really is half the fun.

Remarkably, I've yet to be disappointed in a Criterion purchase~ perhaps I'm playing it too safe...ok there was one that I was underwhelmed by, which will remain nameless lest someone god forbid be offended, but generally I've been delighted with my choices. Which is not to say, going back to the original point, that you would be.

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

It is two parts, after all. Pace yourself. Savor it.

Lol, good point.

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Alternately, watch eXistenZ instead!

I remember seeing it in high school. Hated it back then; I thought it was weird and gross. Now that I've seen more of Cronenberg's stuff, I would like to revisit it. I'd probably like it a lot better now.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

I got to admit, it's been a long darn day and I was tired to begin with.

The movie really isn't bad, and there are parts of it I liked. Chances are that I'll watch it again when I'm more with-it, and it might resonate with me better.

I suspect the 'I'd rather be watching The Matrix' bit was the part that had foreheads meeting desks

[Lutz]

Mondo Vision are doing the region 1 release of Possession (with the rest of the Zulawski catalogue).

Last word from them was that it will be bluray if they can do it affordably.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by IronWaffle

Must be my neurotic Jewish heritage, but I'm drawn to soul-crushing. Speaking of which (and Japanese films), I'm counting the days until an orphaned copy of Grave of the Fireflies lands on my door so that I can pop it into my warm, comforting player and it can break my heart all over again. And again. And again.

Monkees-wise, I may be seeing them in Manhattan this December. The ticket isn't the problem, but complications could get in the way.

Oh God...you too? I bought the last DVD release of it, when it was first released. I gushed...the soon to come blu-ray was the last thing I ordered during a one month trial of Prime. Can't wait to see it again in 1080P. A wonderful and intensely sad film.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

I got to admit, it's been a long darn day and I was tired to begin with.

The movie really isn't bad, and there are parts of it I liked. Chances are that I'll watch it again when I'm more with-it, and it might resonate with me better.

I've tried 3 times to get through World On A Wire. And failed 3 times. Perhaps one day there will be a 4th....

[rkish]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

It's showing at the Cleveland Cinematheque. They've flown in a Japanese guy to do the narration.

Cool! Enjoy it Shell! Wish I could afford the cost and time to come out from NYS to see it. Guess I'll just have to wait for the BFI release. Glad that Hulu has aired two of his films that haven't seen a release yet. The Gangster films are coming out next March.