The Criterion Collection

[Kbg1292]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

I watched the '25 original first mainly because I'd only seen the '42 version. For a first time viewer that's never seen either....tough call.....You win either way!

I would say start with the 42 version as well. Chaplin approved

[Lutz]

Originally Posted by White Dang

I imagine a good deal of you people are EXTREMELY offended by Rupert Everett's anti gay-marriage viewpoint.

Isn't Rupert Everetts viewpoint actually an anti marriage full stop?

Also. The conversation I started was in relation to some movies being "too gay" and trying to make the point that gay cinema has more breadth and complexity than some people would originally consider.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by octagon

If they could wrangle The Hunger from MGM (and I can't imagine MGM putting up much of a fight) they'd make a lot of people very happy.

No such thing as too much Bowie.

Hopefully that's the next CC bluray to feature a Bowie performance and not Twin Peaks FWWM. Paramount should just dump it as an extra on the BluRay release of the series.

It would be Ssooooo awesome to have a Tony Scott film in the collection

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It would be Ssooooo awesome to have a Tony Scott film in the collection

I'd be interested in having The Hunger and True Romance in the collection. As for the others...

[FrankBlue]

Originally Posted by Sherlock_Jr

Slacker isn't really about post-collegiate life. It's just an assemblage of weirdos from Austin. I see zero similarities in the two films. Not to mention, Slacker is unique and entertaining, especially for 1991.

I see. Is it fair to characterize that Slacker is primarily about intellectual nerds or misfits (i.e., over-educated people), whom they publicly revealed their personalities, grappling with social exclusion, and trying to make use their intellectual talent in the "real world"? Or, it goes beyond that?

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I'd be interested in having The Hunger and True Romance in the collection. As for the others...

His later work is his best. Nobody else was able to fully utilize the editing booth to create such great modern works of art. What people tend to brush off is how much of an impact Roeg had on his work.

Deja Vu is one of the best films of the 2000's and makes a great companion piece to La Jettee and Solaris.

[hoytereden]

Sorry, if this has already been asked/answered but- Does anyone know when this Amazon/Best Buy sale will end? It seems like its run well beyond the usual 1-2 week window. Not that I'm complaining, mind you.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Can't wait to hear your thoughts. A handful of those tracks are now some of my most listened to songs of the year.

(Turning two people on to No Joy has already made my day)

I just finished listening to both No Joy albums (Ghost Blonde and Wait to Pleasure) and the differences between both albums are vast. Wait to Pleasure is clearly a better album and far more immediate even though their first album had many moments that showed promise. I think Wait to Pleasure is a fine album but I can't see myself listening to this album repeatedly unlike the MBV album which I probably listened to about 20 times now (though that was all within a span of 2-3 weeks). This is a good band that does the shoegaze sound right, but the female front-women do not move me. A nu-gaze band like the Raveonettes on the other hand do, and I love listening to their music (which is immediately catchy and addictive).

I plan on listening more to No Joy as an initial review is not justifiably fair, but these are my thoughts.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

You should PM me the full list of Shoegaze stuff I should be listening to other than MBV, Galaxie 500 and Slowdive.

1990s shoegaze...
Ride
Catherine Wheel
My Bloody Valentine
Lush
Chapterhouse
Pale Saints
Slowdive

For some present-day bands influenced by shoegaze, I heartily recommend...
Film School
School of Seven Bells
DIIV

I second the motion for Lost in Translation to be a Criterion title. If this is ever announced, I will do cartwheels from one side of Atlanta to the other.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by jw007

I just finished listening to both No Joy albums (Ghost Blonde and Wait to Pleasure) and the differences between both albums are vast. Wait to Pleasure is clearly a better album and far more immediate even though their first album had many moments that showed promise. I think Wait to Pleasure is a fine album but I can't see myself listening to this album repeatedly unlike the MBV album which I probably listened to about 20 times now (though that was all within a span of 2-3 weeks). This is a good band that does the shoegaze sound right, but the female front-women do not move me. A nu-gaze band like the Raveonettes on the other hand do, and I love listening to their music (which is immediately catchy and addictive).

I plan on listening more to No Joy as an initial review is not justifiably fair, but these are my thoughts.

I do occasionally listen to the album throughout, but most often i just skip to Hare Tarot Lies, Lunar Phobia & Slug Night. These tracks simply do not lose their punch after dozens of listens.

I really do love Jasmine's voice (I have a weakness for female singers, especially rock) it's very soothing and dreamy, especially when layered with all the guitars and synths.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

1990s shoegaze...
Ride
Catherine Wheel
My Bloody Valentine
Lush
Chapterhouse
Pale Saints
Slowdive

For some present-day bands influenced by shoegaze, I heartily recommend...
Film School
School of Seven Bells
DIIV

I second the motion for Lost in Translation to be a Criterion title. If this is ever announced, I will do cartwheels from one side of Atlanta to the other.

Will need to check out Lush, Chapterhouse And Pale Saints.

School of Seven Bells is fantastic. The only artists I have listened to more in the last four years are Aimee Mann (solo and Til Tuesday) and Ryan Adams. A very enthusiastic thumbs up for me

[pro-bassoonist]

Marketa Lazarová Blu-ray REVIEW



An all-around superb release (including the supplemental features).

If you already have the R2 DVD release, do not hesitate for a second to purchase Criterion's Blu-ray. The difference between the two is like night and day!

This release has a reserved spot on my Top 10 list at the end of the year.



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[morg999]

I ordered "Playtime" on May 30th....still haven't received it. Received an email from AMAZON today wanting to see if I still wanted it, they still don't have a delivery date...has anyone actually received a copy that was ordered in the same time frame??

[Abdrewes]

Thanks for the review Pro-B.

I've been wanting to see this film for over two years now. The time has finally come

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Marketa Lazarová Blu-ray REVIEW

[Show spoiler]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7jJnwEeiU0

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Hopefully that's the next CC bluray to feature a Bowie performance and not Twin Peaks FWWM. Paramount should just dump it as an extra on the BluRay release of the series.

Are you trying to break my heart? While FWWM isn't perfect, in large parts because of actors not wanting to participate, etc., it is by no means worthy of being dumped as an extra.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

Are you trying to break my heart? While FWWM isn't perfect, in large parts because of actors not wanting to participate, etc., it is by no means worthy of being dumped as an extra.

I'm as big a Lynch fan as there is (including the first season of Twin Peaks), but boy, it was a huge disappointment.

I think there are a few very effective set pieces (especially the ones that provide the full explanation for what happened). But the rest of it does feel perfunctory and kind of flat: both performances and direction.

Did you read the news that Lynch is about to start working on a new project?

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I do occasionally listen to the album throughout, but most often i just skip to Hare Tarot Lies, Lunar Phobia & Slug Night. These tracks simply do not lose their punch after dozens of listens.

I really do love Jasmine's voice (I have a weakness for female singers, especially rock) it's very soothing and dreamy, especially when layered with all the guitars and synths.

Yes, No Joy do remind me of School of Seven Bells a bit. I'm listening to this album again now and some of the tracks are starting to grow on me, especially those tracks you mentioned.

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

1990s shoegaze...
Ride
Catherine Wheel
My Bloody Valentine
Lush
Chapterhouse
Pale Saints
Slowdive

For some present-day bands influenced by shoegaze, I heartily recommend...
Film School
School of Seven Bells
DIIV

I second the motion for Lost in Translation to be a Criterion title. If this is ever announced, I will do cartwheels from one side of Atlanta to the other.

Don't forget:

Asobi Seksu
Vinyl Williams
Pia Fraus
A Place to Bury Strangers

for the new shoegaze (nu-gaze) bands.

And also for older shoegaze/space rock bands, there is:

Blonde Redhead
Swervedriver
The Telescopes
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Flying Saucer Attack
Spacemen 3
Spiritualized (first album)
The Verve (first album)

[Joe Dalek]

Originally Posted by jw007

On the gay subject, shouldn't Withnail and I be an upcoming release coming to Criterion blu-ray? It is quite an interesting film.

Criterion doesn't have rights to any of the Handmade Films catalog anymore.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Criterion doesn't have rights to any of the Handmade Films catalog anymore.

Is there a website or webpage where I can find out which film companies/studios Criterion doesn't have the rights to anymore (to release BD editions)?