The Criterion Collection

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Actually I have a bunch still left in buckets. Whenever I take them out of my collection, I take them out of my Blu-ray count.

I did get rid of a few though, specifically SteelBooks and DigiBooks. I'll see what's remaining and let you know after.

Thanks.

[Visco.]

Originally Posted by iScottie

You need to purchase Antichrist at the next BN sale.

I plan on buying the whole store during the BN sale.

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by Visco.

I plan on buying the whole store during the BN sale.

It may not be cheaper, but I'm whittling away on titles each month via PMing Amazon and Walmart and using BB Reward Zone certs. Add in the occasional sale from another company and I've whittled it down so far to needing to pick up the May, June, July titles plus 2 April ones. I'm trying to relieve the need to buy so many at once in July because this year I may not have as much cash in July.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Cinemach

Ditto, and the presence of Shia LeBeouf herein is even more of an incentive to stay away for me.

He's become what Ben Affleck used to be before Affleck stepped behind the camera.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

He's become what Ben Affleck used to be before Affleck stepped behind the camera.

Not really. His last few performances have been decent.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by iScottie

For fans of Lars von Trier, here is the poster for his new movie Nymphomaniac.

Yes, as a filmmaker, he has become rather blank and parenthetical lately...Honest of him to admit it like that, right out in front of the movie.

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Poll of the day:
Who is more misogynistic, Lars Von Trier or Paul Verhoeven?

Can I write in James Cameron or Woody Allen?

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I really like Verhoeven. He's undeniably the finest satirist of the last two decades.

Have you seen Soldier of Orange Owl? I haven't seen it yet, but it sounds like it would be up your alley.

Another Owl related side note:

[Show spoiler] I think you will really take to Jeff Nichols' Mud. It reminded me of Stand by Me

Thanks for the Mud recommendation. I've been reading great things, and it does seem right up my alley from the reviews.

I've never seen Soldier of Orange. Rutger Hauer is an incredible actor, though.

[Scottie]

12 days until August announcements!

What are you guys anticipating? I'm personally feeling Boy and The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou being announced.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by iScottie

12 days until August announcements!

What are you guys anticipating? I'm personally feeling Boy and The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou being announced.

Please, no.

Have you seen the film Scott? It's easily his most divisive.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I'm currently in the process of watching all of my movies in alphabetical order and eliminating the ones I dislike from my collection.

I've got 21 unwatched Blu-rays left to watch. Well, 22 after I hopefully buy Sweet Smell of Success on the way home. I'm moving forward fast, and enjoying it, though. When I catch up, I'll just have time free for reading a few books that I want to read, and such, but I'll always be buying and watching Blu-rays, as well as revisiting everything in my current collection.

There's nothing that I want to throw out in my collection, because most of my Blu-ray purchases were upgrades of essential favorites that I owned on DVD, so everything is there to stay.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by iScottie

12 days until August announcements!

What are you guys anticipating? I'm personally feeling Boy and The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou being announced.

Oh, I'm going to keep harping on them until we get Le Samouraï and The Vanishing on Blu-ray.

I'm expecting an announcement of Tess at some point in the not-too-distant future.

[balthazar_bee]

Here's hoping there's some Cronenberg on the horizon...

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Please, no.

Have you seen the film Scott? It's easily his most divisive.

I haven't, despite owning the Criterion DVD. The film doesn't really seem too interesting, in my opinion, which probably why I've been so hesitant on seeing it. I will definitely purchase the Blu-ray if and when it is announced, plus it'll give people a reason to stop talking about it.

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I've got 21 unwatched Blu-rays left to watch. Well, 22 after I hopefully buy Sweet Smell of Success on the way home. I'm moving forward fast, and enjoying it, though. When I catch up, I'll just have time free for reading a few books that I want to read, and such, but I'll always be buying and watching Blu-rays, as well as revisiting everything in my current collection.

There's nothing that I want to throw out in my collection, because most of my Blu-ray purchases were upgrades of essential favorites that I owned on DVD, so everything is there to stay.

I'm rewatching films even if I've seen them recently, just to stick with the program. I rewatched 3 Days of the Condor the other night and I really enjoyed it a lot more on the second viewing.

A lot of my purchases have been blind buys, recommended to me by fellow film lovers on this forum, plus just my own perusing on IMDB and Amazon.

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Oh, I'm going to keep harping on them until we get Le Samouraï and The Vanishing on Blu-ray.

I'm expecting an announcement of Tess at some point in the not-too-distant future.

I would love to have all three of them on Blu-ray. I haven't seen Tess, but I am a big Polanski film and enjoy his works similarly. Again, I own The Vanishing on the Criterion DVD, but I haven't gotten around to seeing it. I really enjoy Melville so I will welcome Le Samourai with welcome arms any day.

Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

Here's hoping there's some Cronenberg on the horizon...

Scanners was hinted via the New Years drawing this year, but I wouldn't mind seeing Crash or Dead Ringers, either.

[Abdrewes]

Iscottie, Life Aquatic is very similar to Darjeeling Limited, so you may like it.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Iscottie, Life Aquatic is very similar to Darjeeling Limited, so you may like it.

Even though I haven't seen it either, the ones I have seen I've hated...so I'm pretty sure I don't want to see any others.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Not really. His last few performances have been decent.

They may be decent but people seem to be avoiding his movies.

I think Joseph Gordon Levitt often gets a free pass. He's been in some stinkers lately.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Iscottie, Life Aquatic is very similar to Darjeeling Limited, so you may like it.

Hmm...well, I guess I'll check it out then.

My favorite one by Anderson was hands down Fantastic Mr. Fox. Such a fun little film.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Hmm...well, I guess I'll check it out then.

My favorite one by Anderson was hands down Fantastic Mr. Fox. Such a fun little film.

It's not necessarily a good thing, but yes, those two films (his worst) are as much a piece as say, Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore (his best).

[Fellini912]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It's not necessarily a good thing, but yes, those two films (his worst) are as much a piece as say, Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore (his best).

I guess you are not a fan of Jacque Cousteau.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It's not necessarily a good thing, but yes, those two films (his worst) are as much a piece as say, Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore (his best).

My top three by him are FMR, TDL, and TRT.