The Criterion Collection

[Kozmik_Pariah]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Amazon is price-matching Best Buy's sale. Not sure when Best Buy's sale ends as it was unadvertised. My guess is today or tomorrow.

Looks like Amazon's is listed for a week, at least they are under specials. Course, they may all disappear at any point.

This site's deals are not reporting it but Bottle Rocket is also 20 99.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Outside of Criterion's warehouse I don't think there are any "corrected" copies of Carlos or Three Colors out in the wild. It takes years for most titles to sell out their first pressing. If anybody has got a corrected copy of either of these from a retailer, please chime in.

Thanks. I was wondering how long it would take for more retailers to have them...I'll just wait until Criterion does their own sale.

[ROclockCK]

Originally Posted by Alex DeLarge

I too would love a Criterion BD of the Bradbury classic. I rarely hear mention of this film when discussing Trffaut's filmography but it's one of my favorites. Roeg's cinematography is outstanding, Julie Christie (in two roles!) is hot, and Oskar Werner captures the frustration of Guy. I also like the idea of the spoken credits.

...plus Fahrenheit 451 has a doozy of a backstory, some of which was addressed via Universal's DVD features. Apparently, this film was a rather tough slog for Truffaut, and he wasn't particularly thrilled by the results, especially in light of its hoo-hah critical reception and resounding thud at the boxoffice. And yet, I think this film stood up very well...much better than most of Bradbury's filmed works. I just watched it again several months ago, and was again reminded how hauntingly beautiful it is...a one-of-a-kind 'fleur mal' very much deserving of restoration and reappreciation.

So yes, I would also be thrilled to see this one given the Criterion treatment on Blu-ray Alex. Just a bit of a drag that CC doesn't do isolated scores (or do they?...have they?), because this film features one of Bernard Herrmann's very best, and warrants such a showcase.

[IronWaffle]

Originally Posted by ROclockCK

...plus Fahrenheit 451 has a doozy of a backstory, some of which was addressed via Universal's DVD features. Apparently, this film was a rather tough slog for Truffaut, and he wasn't particularly thrilled by the results, especially in light of its hoo-hah critical reception and resounding thud at the boxoffice. And yet, I think this film stood up very well...much better than most of Bradbury's filmed works. I just watched it again several months ago, and was again reminded how hauntingly beautiful it is...a one-of-a-kind 'fleur mal' very much deserving of restoration and reappreciation.

I just watched Close Encounters last night and this morning watched the documentaries. Several participants noted how Truffaut was more responsive to the execution of small sets than the giant, more elaborate ones. It got me wondering whether he might have approached 451 differently a few years later, after his experience on Spielberg's more machine-like production. I imagine it would still be modest, but his eyes may have been opened to some grander visual techniques.

Well, time to pull my dusty DVD of 451 off the shelf for a re-watch. Slaughterhouse 5, while I'm at it. And the Solarises.

So yes, I would also be thrilled to see this one given the Criterion treatment on Blu-ray Alex. Just a bit of a drag that CC doesn't do isolated scores (or do they?...have they?), because this film features one of Bernard Herrmann's very best, and warrants such a showcase.

Didn't their Notorious and perhaps other early Hitchcock DVDs have isolated music and effects tracks?

[G:Box]

So watched Heaven's Gate....

Enjoyed it, somewhat. Great transfer though.

I found this very "interesting" doc on Youtube. I advise to NOT watch, if you want a clean slate opinion of Heaven's Gate, Pro-B suggests, I wasn't a huge fan of the film even though the transfer was awesome.

Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate (Part 1 of 8) - YouTube

[Wizard-of-Wars]

R.I.P Barnes &Nobles Criterion sale ;(
See you in half a year.

Got today:

Rushmore
Bottle Rocket

Pre ordered:

Brazil(what an awesome deal!!! $20.99 is dirt cheap!)

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Wizard-of-Wars

Pre ordered:

Brazil(what an awesome deal!!! $20.99 is dirt cheap!)

I know..it showed up in my quick picks and I got it for 19.94, which I found just unbelievable.

[ShellOilJunior]

**Voting is now open for Best/Worst Criterion Collection Blu-ray Cover Art of 2012**

The rules are simple.

Please check your top 3 for Best Cover Art. Please choose 1 for Worst from the drop down. Poll open until end of 2012.

Voting link (also in my signature): http://goo.gl/09RvE


2011 Results
Best: Diabolique
Worst: Naked

[PowellPressburger]

I voted as Best: Sunday, Bloody Sunday ... just great layout whole cover book disc etc. Worst was hard to choose, while I think THE GAME could have had better artwork it isn't the worst - I choose Being John Malkovich since I felt this movie deserved better art.

Also I didn't want to choose any artwork that was previously used on former DVD releases.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I voted as Best: Sunday, Bloody Sunday ... just great layout whole cover book disc etc. Worst was hard to choose, while I think THE GAME could have had better artwork it isn't the worst - I choose Being John Malkovich since I felt this movie deserved better art.

Also I didn't want to choose any artwork that was previously used on former DVD releases.

I thought about omitting those but then there could be a debate about what was original, etc. I just left 'em all in.

[silentblu]

Originally Posted by Monty70

I must have watched my CC BD of Kiss Me Deadly at least twenty times since it was released. Ralph Meeker owns the role of Mike Hammer.

Essential Criterion blu-ray IMO.

Yeah I cracked. At least it replaces the Sherlock set that didn't have the advertised sale yesterday. Now to see what else I purchase.

[mrjohnnyb]

...and this year's annual November Criterion Collection at Barnes and Noble sale is over, I would like to proudly brag about the purchases that I made:
If... $17.63
Lola Montes 17.63
M 17.63
Le Circle Rouge 17.63
Black Narcissus 17.63
Solaris 17.63
Late Spring 17.63
Diabolique 17.64
Children of Paradise 17.63
Le Havre 17.64
Rules of the Game 17.63
Vivre Sa Vie 17.64
World on a Wire 17.63
The Complete Jean Vigo 17.64
By Brakhage 27.99
(since transactions listed above were made in Delaware, I paid no sales tax)
Rosemary's Baby 17.99
Days of Heaven 17.99
In the Mood for Love 14.39*
Paths of Glory 15.29*
Rashoman 14.39*
Mystery Train 14.39*
The Music Room 14.39*
Trilogy of Life 25.44*
Moment of Truth 12.26*
Makioka Sisters 12.27*
Complete Monterey Pop Festival 25.19*
Fanny and Alexander 18.89*
Heaven's Gate 15.74*
Eating Raoul 12.59*
Cul-de-sac 12.59*
Rosetta 12.59*
Samurai Trilogy 22.04*
3 Women 12.59*
Walkabout 12.59*

*-Designates coupon being used.

So, for Blu-Rays that would have normally cost $1,510.00
Plus 7% New Jersey State Sales Tax $105.70
for a Grand Total of $1,615.70

Instead, cost me a Grand Total of $598.70

On top of that, the last $225 worth of purchases were made with Barnes and Noble gift cards, so I already have $30 saved up for the July sale!

[oildude]

There have been many covers I liked, especially Rashomon, Summer With Monika, Belle de Jour,the David Lean set covers, Godzilla, World on a Wire, Eating Raoul and Le Havre. But there is something about the two Carne covers that grabs me. Even on the shelf, their spines are noticeable (in a good way). Tough to pick between them, but I went with Les Visiteurs du Soir.

EDIT: on second thought, who am I kidding. I'm going with Belle de Jour

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I voted as Best: Sunday, Bloody Sunday ... just great layout whole cover book disc etc. Worst was hard to choose, while I think THE GAME could have had better artwork it isn't the worst - I choose Being John Malkovich since I felt this movie deserved better art.

Also I didn't want to choose any artwork that was previously used on former DVD releases.

I chose, as best: Belle De Jour, Weekend (2011) and World on a Wire. If a 4th and 5th were allowed, I'd have chosen Lonesome and Certified Copy...because those covers represent their films really well.

For worst, I went with Tiny Furniture-- I don't get how it says anything about the film (though then I don't think the film has anything to say---yeah yeah, sounds kinda biased...but I really do dislike that cover).

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

For worst, I went with Tiny Furniture-- I don't get how it says anything about the film (though then I don't think the film has anything to say---yeah yeah, sounds kinda biased...but I really do dislike that cover).

Now to that point I would argue the cover has a lot to say about the film. A low res extreme close up of her face is just her character, someone candid and unapologetic about herself and who she is. And thats just the portrait that is painted in the film. A character who is not trying to make excuses for herself or who is embarrassed for who she is, its less a glamor shot and more a self portrait.

[Sukuri]

Originally picked 6 covers for best, narrowed it down to

The Moment of Truth
Umberto D.
Godzilla

Worst easily is Being John Malkovich

[silentblu]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Now to that point I would argue the cover has a lot to say about the film. A low res extreme close up of her face is just her character, someone candid and unapologetic about herself and who she is. And thats just the portrait that is painted in the film. A character who is not trying to make excuses for herself or who is embarrassed for who she is, its less a glamor shot and more a self portrait.

A character that doesn't take any personal responsibility.

[silentblu]

I like Le Cercle Rouge and Army of Shadows for covers.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by silentblu

A character that doesn't take any personal responsibility.

What does that add to the conversation?

[silentblu]

Originally Posted by Snicket

What does that add to the conversation?

That's the character. Is it not?