The Criterion Collection

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Yup.
Bitter Tears may be my favorite by him so far.

Love that one. Although none of them have disappointed me, so it's hard to place them in order.

[NeoMaximuz]

Definitely in for Wild Strawberries (finally) and probably Shoah.

[SimBelm]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Love that one. Although none of them have disappointed me, so it's hard to place them in order.

Yeah there isn't a single one I haven't really enjoyed. Chinese Roulette is probably my favourite.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Love that one. Although none of them have disappointed me, so it's hard to place them in order.

Well, Despair to me felt more Stoppard than Fassbinder.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

I would recommend you get all 5 of the Fantoma dvd releases though. They are OOP but hasn't went up in price as of now (only 2, Martha and In a Year with 13 Moons are the highest at about $50 new. The other 3 are at $20.), so you can get them through the marketplace, but act fast. I don't know if they will be released anytime soon from anyone.

According to the amazon listing, those two are in the 'Fassbinder collection two' set...which I can get for $15. I guess I'm going to go for that!

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by NeoMaximuz

Definitely in for Wild Strawberries (finally) and probably Shoah.

At least watch the rest on Hulu, they're all worth seeing.

I haven't seen Safety Last! But I remember really liking Lloyd's The Kid Brother.

[EddieLarkin]

I'm in for Things to Come solely for the Kalat commentary, which I'd put money on being better than the film itself. He writes about it here:

http://moviemorlocks.com/2011/03/12/...came-and-went/

[pro-bassoonist]

Marketa Lazarova, together with On the Waterfront, should be one of the year's best releases.

Sublime film. And the Czech transfer (see cover for the Czech Blu-ray below) already looks stunning. The Criterion release should be the ultimate package.

Super news



Pro-B

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by SimBelm

Yeah there isn't a single one I haven't really enjoyed. Chinese Roulette is probably my favourite.

I saw that one during their week of free Hulu films. It felt like one of the ones with the most ideas--one of the more interesting ones indeed.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

According to the amazon listing, those two are in the 'Fassbinder collection two' set...which I can get for $15. I guess I'm going to go for that!

Oh yeah. They re-released them (only the discs) in 2 vol sets.

The 1st set includes Whity and Pioneers in Ingolstadt.

The 2nd set includes Martha and In a Year with 13 Moons.

The 5th film can only be bought by itself (Why Does Herr R Run Amok).

I own all 5 in their original standalone releases. I heard the 2 sets are just both discs in 1 case (and instead of the film cover art it's that pic of Fassbinder).


Also I highly recommend my most watched Fassbinder film, The Third Generation. Wonderful dvd, that I have no clue why it's so cheap.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Marketa Lazarova,
Sublime film. And the Czech transfer (see cover for the Czech Blu-ray below) already looks stunning. The Criterion release should be the ultimate package.

Super news


Pro-B

I just hope Criterion has more Vlacil in the future. The Facets discs (Adelheid, Valley of the Bees, etc) are OOP and would look amazing on blu-ray.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Oh yeah. They re-released them (only the discs) in 2 vol sets.

The 1st set includes Whity and Pioneers in Ingolstadt.

The 2nd set includes Martha and In a Year with 13 Moons.

The 5th film can only be bought by itself (Why Does Herr R Run Amok).

I own all 5 in their original standalone releases. I heard the 2 sets are just both discs in 1 case (and instead of the film cover art it's that pic of Fassbinder).


Also I highly recommend my most watched Fassbinder film, The Third Generation. Wonderful dvd, that I have no clue why it's so cheap.

Thanks--I'm going to go for these few while waiting for any of the others to possibly be announced someday

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Thanks--I'm going to go for these few while waiting for any of the others to possibly be announced someday

Don't forget the 2 Olive Films releases (You obviously know about those).

I have been asking Olive alot about Stationmaster's Wife (Uncut TV version) and all they can say is that they plan for a late 2013/early 2014 release of it. I have never seen the TV version (just the short theatrical version New Yorker released), so I am beyond excited.


I just hope one day someone will release Lili Marleen on blu-ray (no dvd release in US) and the rest of his TV films (Jail Bait, etc). My dream of owning all his films will be complete.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Don't forget the 2 Olive Films releases (You obviously know about those).

I have been asking Olive alot about Stationmaster's Wife (Uncut TV version) and all they can say is that they plan for a late 2013/early 2014 release of it. I have never seen the TV version (just the short theatrical version New Yorker released), so I am beyond excited.

Yup--I've got the Olive releases I remember you mentioning Wife before..I'm looking forward to that happening as well, hopefully soon.

[SimBelm]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Don't forget the 2 Olive Films releases (You obviously know about those).

I have been asking Olive alot about Stationmaster's Wife (Uncut TV version) and all they can say is that they plan for a late 2013/early 2014 release of it. I have never seen the TV version (just the short theatrical version New Yorker released), so I am beyond excited.


I just hope one day someone will release Lili Marleen on blu-ray (no dvd release in US) and the rest of his TV films (Jail Bait, etc). My dream of owning all his films will be complete.

After seeing a really low PQ version of it on YouTube, I'd love to see Jail Bait released. Bremen Freedom and Shadow of Angels too.

[Yankees0222]

Wild Strawberries! Finally!

Awesome movie. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who has yet to see it. Hopefully Criterion gets around to releasing Bergmans entire filmography

Was hoping Eraserhead would be announced this month.... Maybe around Halloween time perhaps?

[Atreyu]

I am totally psyched about Safety Last. Harold Lloyd on blu finally.

[The Great Owl]

Things to Come and Wild Strawberries are no-brainers for June purchases, especially with the apparent Barnes & Noble sale that month. I'm intrigued by this Marketa Lazarova film, though.

Le Samourai...

It's just a matter of time before Le Samourai hits Blu-ray, and it seems that it's building up to a 2013 release with all the talk.

I'm also curious as to when Lord of the Flies will see a release.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Things to Come and Wild Strawberries are no-brainers for June purchases, especially with the apparent Barnes & Noble sale that month. I'm intrigued by this Marketa Lazarova film, though.

Le Samourai...

It's just a matter of time before Le Samourai hits Blu-ray, and it seems that it's building up to a 2013 release with all the talk.

I'm also curious as to when Lord of the Flies will see a release.

Shoah, the greatest documentary ever made, doesnt stir your curiosity?

[zoodermin]

Very excited for Wild Strawberries! I'm very interested in Shoah as well