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IronWaffle · 02-14-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I'm watching Sweet Smell Of Success now. I heard it was a pretty good film-noir film, so I'm looking forward to it.

Upon opening the case, it appears as if octagon's mystery avatar has been identified!

That movie is a sweet cookie full of arsenic. You're in for a treat. Instead of popcorn, I recommend either lemonheads... Or just a bowl of lemons.

P@t_Mtl · 02-14-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I finished Modern Times.

Now if only we got City Lights

Rizor · 02-14-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

A lot of people always hope for The Diving Bell And The Butterfly. Is it rumored that Criterion will announce it soon?

I've never seen a rumor linking Diving Bell and Criterion. It seems like one of those common wishlist titles considering it's a well regarded foreign film that's not on Blu-ray in the US. It was distributed by Miramax in the US so Lionsgate should have the rights. I can't really think of a Lionsgate-licensed Criterion release. So I personally wouldn't get my hopes up. But the movie is in desperate need of a US Blu-ray.

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I'm watching Sweet Smell Of Success now. I heard it was a pretty good film-noir film, so I'm looking forward to it.

I must have a very narrow definition of film noir because I keep seeing movies listed as noir that I don't consider noir.

Ctzalman · 02-14-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KRW1

I dream about them releasing The Werckmeister Harmonies. A stunning film that would simply be amazing in HD.

i second that! WH is one of my personal favorites. i've still got the old AE dvd (one of the reasons i went region-free many years ago), but a blu upgrade would make my day. anything connecting tarr and the criterion collection would be welcome in my book.

side note: finally sat down and watched turin horse the other night (an xmas gift from pop), and can't say that i enjoyed quite as much as tarr's earlier output. slow, repetitive sequences (i would describe the film as 'meditative'), but beautiful camera work and patented choreographed long-takes. watching this along with haneke's amour in the same week has made me dread getting old, but has forced me to address my own mortality.

octagon · 02-14-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by IronWaffle

1. Stop spying on me.

My life is pretty boring but even I have my limits.

Now, had the NHL lockout not been resolved...

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I'm watching Sweet Smell Of Success now. I heard it was a pretty good film-noir film, so I'm looking forward to it.

Upon opening the case, it appears as if octagon's mystery avatar has been identified!

http://ericskillman.blogspot.com/201...of-sucess.html

This is a pretty cool article about how the artwork developed.

I'm not a big artwork on the wall kind of guy but I'd grap a print of my avatar in a second if Criterion ever offered it.

Abdrewes · 02-14-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Almost done watching Modern Times.

It's my first Chaplin film and I think my first silent film I've seen. It's pretty fun and very different, which is always welcome for me.

Word of advice, don't watch a film, especially a silent film, when you're tired. I've been dozing in and out

Ooooh buddy, silent cinema is great! I find silent films to be the easiest to watch when tired.

octagon · 02-14-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Ooooh buddy, silent cinema is great! I find silent films to be the easiest to watch when tired.

They're great for apartment dwellers who are up at 3am too.

My neighbors seem to think so anyway.

The Great Owl · 02-14-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by brandon_260

Got Solaris today. Very excited to watch it, since I've read that Tarkovsky's style influenced Terrence Malick.

It's a brilliant film.

The city driving scene early in the film is a favorite sequence of mine. It's so...soothing and mesmerizing.

Snicket · 02-14-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I'm watching Sweet Smell Of Success now. I heard it was a pretty good film-noir film, so I'm looking forward to it.

Upon opening the case, it appears as if octagon's mystery avatar has been identified!

I watch this for the first time last week. Excellent stuff!

Nut sure if I would call it Noir however.

I did have the blasphemous thought that this is one modern remake I would like to see. Ryan Gosling in the lead role...It definitely applies today with this bloated image of celebrity we have and all the slimy news gossip going on.

*leaves thread before getting shot*

IronWaffle · 02-14-2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

My life is pretty boring but even I have my limits.

Now, had the NHL lockout not been resolved...

Ouch... I'm below hockey.

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http://ericskillman.blogspot.com/201...of-sucess.html

This is a pretty cool article about how the artwork developed.

I'm not a big artwork on the wall kind of guy but I'd grap a print of my avatar in a second if Criterion ever offered it.

Thanks for that link... it was fun to re-read. I'd also love a copy of that print. A shame it isn't one of the few Criterion offers.

drbikeshorts · 02-14-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

UPDATE:

I received a second note from Criterion addressing the stuttering on Ballad of Narayama. I have also added it up to our review.

Pro-B

Hi Pro-B,
Do you think their explanation clears things up?
Your own description sounds very much like a digital problem, whereas Criterion's explanation points to an analogue problem.
It also sounds like they should have provided an explanation in the transfer section of the booklet if they were aware of this problem.

The Great Owl · 02-14-2013, 10:44 PM

Dear Criterion,

You're starting to upset the bird. Announce this movie already.

drbikeshorts · 02-14-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I finished Modern Times.

For minimal talking, it was a fantastic, in my opinion. I'll re-watch it in the near future as I fell asleep for a small chunk from the cafeteria until he started working at the department store and then I fell back asleep to when he working at the night club. I want to say it was about 15 minutes altogether I missed.

It was a good take about how the world was changing and how everybody had to adjust. For Chaplin, he had to adjust to modernization and fitting in in the world, while Goddard had to deal with being an orphan.

I'd recommend it. It was the first film I've seen by Chaplin and I can't wait to see TGD and TGR.

Next on your silent list should be some Buster Keaton, such as The General. Kino have a large Keaton, plus the titles are available individually.

Brad1963 · 02-14-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Dear Criterion,

You're starting to upset the bird. Announce this movie already.

Has to be soon, it is time for my annual viewing of the film.

The Great Owl · 02-14-2013, 11:00 PM

I know that these would never all be announced together, but here's my Criterion "dream month"...

Le Samourai
Bob Le Flambeur
Touchez Pas Au Grisbi
Elevator to the Gallows
The Vanishing
Sullivan's Travels
The Naked Prey
Rififi

It's a moral imperative to have Elevator to the Gallows on Blu-ray at some point, so that the Miles Davis improvisational score can be heard in high definition.

IronWaffle · 02-14-2013, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I know that these would never all be announced together, but here's my Criterion "dream month"...

Le Samourai
Bob Le Flambeur
Touchez Pas Au Grisbi
Elevator to the Gallows

These were all high on my to-buy list around the time I switched to Blu. Would love to add them.

I'd also gladly upgrade Sullivan and Rififi

octagon · 02-14-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I know that these would never all be announced together, but here's my Criterion "dream month"...

Le Samourai
Bob Le Flambeur
Touchez Pas Au Grisbi
Elevator to the Gallows
The Vanishing
Sullivan's Travels
The Naked Prey
Rififi

It's a moral imperative to have Elevator to the Gallows on Blu-ray at some point, so that the Miles Davis improvisational score can be heard in high definition.

That would be a dream year.

And yes, Elevator to the Gallows would be a great upgrade. If I could get only one off that list it would be a very strong contender and that's obviously saying something.

Abdrewes · 02-14-2013, 11:32 PM

Fingers Crossed that these get announced tomorrow:

Le Amiche (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni)
L'Avventura (dir. Micheelangelo Antonioni)
L'Ecclisse (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni)
La Notte (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni)
Blow Up (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni)
The Passenger (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni)

runner up:
Zabriskie Point (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni)

KrugerIndustrial · 02-14-2013, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I know that these would never all be announced together, but here's my Criterion "dream month"...

Le Samourai
Bob Le Flambeur
Touchez Pas Au Grisbi
Elevator to the Gallows
The Vanishing
Sullivan's Travels
The Naked Prey
Rififi

It's a moral imperative to have Elevator to the Gallows on Blu-ray at some point, so that the Miles Davis improvisational score can be heard in high definition.

Yes, that would be quite something. But as I'm sure you already know, these two are OOP and Criterion has no plans to upgrade any OOP titles at this moment.

Bob Le Flambeur
Touchez Pas Au Grisbi

Elevator to the Gallows is great, but I enjoyed the first half more.

Snicket · 02-14-2013, 11:51 PM

Hilarious side note, but did anyone see the outrageous fight that just broke out in the Tree of Life thread?

It's closed now but read it quick before it gets cleaned out. It's like Star Wars fans arguing OT vs. PT.

Makes me nervous to leave the warm and fuzzy Criterion thread.

02-14-2013, 11:00 PM	#61875
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6032 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	I know that these would never all be announced together, but here's my Criterion "dream month"... Le Samourai Bob Le Flambeur Touchez Pas Au Grisbi Elevator to the Gallows The Vanishing Sullivan's Travels The Naked Prey Rififi It's a moral imperative to have Elevator to the Gallows on Blu-ray at some point, so that the Miles Davis improvisational score can be heard in high definition. Last edited by The Great Owl; 02-14-2013 at 11:03 PM.

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02-14-2013, 10:44 PM	#61872
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6032 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Dear Criterion, You're starting to upset the bird. Announce this movie already.

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Abdrewes Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:767 Blu-ray collection:9831 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:362	Fingers Crossed that these get announced tomorrow: Le Amiche (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni) L'Avventura (dir. Micheelangelo Antonioni) L'Ecclisse (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni) La Notte (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni) Blow Up (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni) The Passenger (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni) runner up: Zabriskie Point (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni)

02-14-2013, 11:51 PM	#61880
Snicket Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:622 Blu-ray collection:1160 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:56	Hilarious side note, but did anyone see the outrageous fight that just broke out in the Tree of Life thread? It's closed now but read it quick before it gets cleaned out. It's like Star Wars fans arguing OT vs. PT. Makes me nervous to leave the warm and fuzzy Criterion thread.

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