The Criterion Collection

[italy12]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

Apparently The Earrings of Madame de will still be in a digibox (like the DVD was) when it is released.

It may not...Lola Montes was not in a DigiPak, neither was The Double Life of Veronique.

Most likely, but not 100% certain, that it will depend on the size of the book!

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by jrsl76

Good luck with Prometheus, which outside of some beautiful cinematography and a strong Fassbender role was by far the worst thing I saw last year. I really hated it.

I really liked Prometheus I saw it twice in theaters actually

I believe American Reunion was the worst thing I saw in theaters last year

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by jrsl76

Good luck with Prometheus, which outside of some beautiful cinematography and a strong Fassbender role was by far the worst thing I saw last year. I really hated it.

Really? It actually looks really good to me. However, I guess I can't judge a book by its cover, you know?

I just got done watching the Alien series the other day and I found it enjoyable with my favorite being Aliens. I guess that's what appeals to me so much about Prometheus - it's the beginning of it all (or so it seems!)

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Continue with the ABC system, All the Presidents Men is a fantastic film. I believe it is one of Fincher's favorite films too.

On the topic of Alan Pakula, Klute would make a great addition to the collection

Yeah I've been watching them all in alphabetical order, especially during the day. At night, I try to find something that'll appeal to my entire family more. Usually it's the newer releases.

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I believe American Reunion was the worst thing I saw in theaters last year

Ted for me

[JHas]

I watched my CC blu-ray of Jubal last night. Great little Western with excellent performances from Ernest Borgnine, Rod Steiger, and Valerie French. The cinematography is stunning on location in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Great film to pick up at a low price point, ordered mine when it showed up in my Amazon Gold Box deals for under 20 bucks. Looking forward to getting my copy of the original 3:10 to Yuma, as I have never seen it.

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I really liked Prometheus I saw it twice in theaters actually

I believe American Reunion was the worst thing I saw in theaters last year

I might revisit it for a 2nd chance with lowered expectations in the future, but I had so many problems with it. Paper thin, poorly written characters like scientists with no sense really bothered me.

[shortmartin]

Originally Posted by UNCMT9

The plot summary alone is too much for me. It's one of those love it or absolutely hate it experiences from what I've read. I'm afraid I would fall in the latter. I just can't bring myself to watch this!

My response is actually somewhat different. I respect Salo as an artistic expression and work, and as a statement. I like Pasolini's other work a lot and with this particular film I do see its merits as a piece of film art. The casting is precise. The sets are actually really lovely and opulent. The use of the lead female character as a kind of in-scene narrator is effective, if also haunting, creepy, and even disgusting.

Much of the movie is plainly disgusting. I don't really see this as a love it movie . . . I don't see how anyone could love it, I don't see how anyone could say, "I love Salo." A good movie, a piece of cinema, a work of art . . . sure, but to love Salo doesn't seem plausible to me. It is a movie that intentionally avers love, rejects what is positive in human experience, and deals with hopelessness in the most tasteless and insensitive of ways. It is something to respect, to find merit in, to appreciate in several ways, but not to love.

As for hate, yes, I can definitely see people, nearly all people, hating Salo.

[UNCMT9]

I loved Prometheus. One of the most beautiful looking and sounding blus in my modest collection. Just keep it mind that all of the questions won't be answered.

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Really? It actually looks really good to me. However, I guess I can't judge a book by its cover, you know?

It seems to be a love it or hate it proposition from what I've seen.

[balthazar_bee]

Originally Posted by jrsl76

I might revisit it for a 2nd chance with lowered expectations in the future, but I had so many problems with it. Paper thin, poorly written characters like scientists with no sense really bothered me.

I've been meaning to give it another shot too.

It's particularly dispiriting when a film has so much potential and ends up struggling even to entertain.

Alien eats it for breakfast. And without a lot of cine-pontificating about the nature and origin of man.

Bring in Walter Hill to write the sequel!

[UNCMT9]

Originally Posted by shortmartin

My response is actually somewhat different. I respect Salo as an artistic expression and work, and as a statement. I like Pasolini's other work a lot and with this particular film I do see its merits as a piece of film art. The casting is precise. The sets are actually really lovely and opulent. The use of the lead female character as a kind of in-scene narrator is effective, if also haunting, creepy, and even disgusting.

Much of the movie is plainly disgusting. I don't really see this as a love it movie . . . I don't see how anyone could love it, I don't see how anyone could say, "I love Salo." A good movie, a piece of cinema, a work of art . . . sure, but to love Salo doesn't seem plausible to me. It is a movie that intentionally avers love, rejects what is positive in human experience, and deals with hopelessness in the most tasteless and insensitive of ways. It is something to respect, to find merit in, to appreciate in several ways, but not to love.

As for hate, yes, I can definitely see people, nearly all people, hating Salo.

Let me rephrase. Love it as a form of expression. That sounds better and clarifies things a bit. I can't comment, as I haven't seen it. Many that didn't like it say that Pasolini missed the boat completely and this had no expression in it, only repulsion. Once again, I can't comment on it but it seemed those that loved it, loved it for what it represents.

[A Sith Lord?]

I'm going to do my best to defy the odds and come back and inform all of you how much I loved the movie.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by MasturB

I'm going to do my best to defy the odds and come back and inform all of you how much I loved the movie.

Can't wait to hear your defense

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by italy12

It may not...Lola Montes was not in a DigiPak, neither was The Double Life of Veronique.

Most likely, but not 100% certain, that it will depend on the size of the book!

Someone, I think it was Criterioncast, had a 3D image of the packaging, and it was a digi. We will see, I guess.

[UNCMT9]

Originally Posted by MasturB

I'm going to do my best to defy the odds and come back and inform all of you how much I loved the movie.

Come back and let us know! I'm too much of a chicken to watch myself, but curious to hear your take.

[Scottie]

[UNCMT9]

Originally Posted by iScottie

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by UNCMT9

By the way, has anybody read Gary Indiana's BFi Classics booklet on Salo?

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by jrsl76

I might revisit it for a 2nd chance with lowered expectations in the future, but I had so many problems with it. Paper thin, poorly written characters like scientists with no sense really bothered me.

I hate Prometheus... BUT I watch some of it every time I catch it on TV, I saw it in theaters, I've watched the blu-ray a few times, I have the action figures...I just really enjoy it, even though I think it's a terrible film. I know, I can be weird that way.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

I hate Prometheus... BUT I watch some of it every time I catch it on TV, I saw it in theaters, I've watched the blu-ray a few times, I have the action figures...I just really enjoy it, even though I think it's a terrible film. I know, I can be weird that way.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Is it weird to be a fan of something that you don't think is good?

...uhh..I guess it is actually..

(I'd go into explanations but I've written out my likes/dislikes about it so many times here that I'm sure that would just start annoying everyone )