The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I'm right with you on that one. It takes me a while to watch films, usually because I'm really excited to buy them, but have no desire to visit them.

I've never purchased a Blu-ray that I did not at least have an urge to watch that same day. If I buy ten Blu-rays at one time, it's because I have a genuine desire to watch all of them, but I prioritize by putting the one that I'm the most fired up to see at the bottom of the stack.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Whenever I buy a batch of multiple Criterion movies (or a batch of multiple movies in general), I pick the movie that I'm least excited to see at that particular moment and I watch it first.

Funny you should say that. I'm about to sit down with a cigar and a movie and while mulling my choices I found myself thinking 'you know, if The Lady Vanishes goes right to the shelf it's going to sit there for at least a year'.

Well there you go then, decision made.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I try to adopt that "delayed gratification" strategy in all aspects of my life, but I sometimes fail miserably.

Unfortunately adopting that strategy is about the only gratification I find I can consistently delay.

Whattayagonnado.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I've never purchased a Blu-ray that I did not at least have an urge to watch that same day. If I buy ten Blu-rays at one time, it's because I have a genuine desire to watch all of them, but I prioritize by putting the one that I'm the most fired up to see at the bottom of the stack.

We are very different you and I.

Side note: Criterion should release a disaster flick

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Side note: Criterion should release a disaster flick

Your prayers have been answered!

[Show spoiler]

[octagon]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Your prayers have been answered!

[Show spoiler]

I was going to make a lame Heaven's Gate joke but that was much better.

[Visco.]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Your prayers have been answered!

[Show spoiler]

Does The Lord of the Flies count?

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Visco.

Does The Lord of the Flies count?

It most certainly does, although not on the same grand disaster scale.

Until Peter Weir's The Last Wave is upgraded to Criterion Blu-ray, it appears as though A Night to Remember is the best disaster film that we've got.



Non-topic-related, but funny nonetheless...

A couple of years ago, I was working on the gym treadmill while Entertainment Tonight! was showing on the gym television. They ran a feature on the Costa Concordia disaster, and referred to it as the "Real-Life Titanic."
I was somewhat taken aback at this news story. Hmmm... Why didn't anyone tell me that the Titanic was fictional?

[BluPix]

Originally Posted by TheHumanTornado

Sorry if this was posted earlier but all Criterion releases from the Merchant Ivory collection are going OOP per the Criterion fb page.

No prob. I found out about this via Criterion's email newsletter. I already own the Howard's End blu-ray as well as the Maurice DVD, but there are so many other Merchant Ivory films that had been released by Criterion. (Click here.)

Anyone who's familiar with the soon to be OOP Merchant Ivory DVD series: which titles would you recommend I buy? I'm thinking of buying a few during the upcoming B&N 50% off sale.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Your prayers have been answered!

[Show spoiler]

It's a very good movie, but for some reason it didn't come immediately to mind.

Octagon, pop in Heaven's Gate, light a cigar and you'll see the error of your statement. Heavens Gate is one of the best films in the collection (yes, I am very familiar with the UA bankruptcy and general fallout)

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Octagon, pop in Heaven's Gate, light a cigar and you'll see the error of your statement. Heavens Gate is one of the best films in the collection

I was going to watch it tonight Just received it yesterday.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

I was going to watch it tonight Just received it yesterday.

Better get on it it's already 8:00 over there. The movie is over 3.5 hours long!

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It's a very good movie, but for some reason it didn't come immediately to mind.

Octagon, pop in Heaven's Gate, light a cigar and you'll see the error of your statement. Heavens Gate is one of the best films in the collection (yes, I am very familiar with the UA bankruptcy and general fallout)

I don't have time for Heaven's Gate this afternoon but we've talked about this before - I was already pretty hooked by the chunk I caught on TCM a ways back.

Speaking of hooked, I'm not a huge The Lady Vanishes fan but I'm already enjoying it more than the first couple times.

And people say 'why would you buy something you don't really like'. I mean, I completely understand that question but...

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by octagon

I don't have time for Heaven's Gate this afternoon but we've talked about this before - I was already pretty hooked by the chunk I caught on TCM a ways back.

I definitely remember that. And you don't know how glad I was to read that post all those months back. Furthermore, the beginning (the super drawn out graduation speech) is one of the more indulgent and flat (harsh adjective) parts of Heavens Gate, so it may very well be up your ally.

Enjoy it!

[The Great Owl]

I took advantage of the WB Shop sale on the Rio Bravo Blu-ray for $10. They must have repressed a few copies, and it's better than paying $47 on Amazon. With my luck, Criterion will probably announce this movie next month, but I miss my old DVD of the movie and have had a hankering to watch it again. One of my favorite John Wayne flicks.

For a fun triple feature night, watch Rio Bravo, then the 1968 Night of the Living Dead, and, finally, the original John Carpenter version of Assault on Precinct 13. It's basically the same storyline in all three movies, but each movie brings a unique flavor to the framework.

[FrankBlue]

Today, I received Rules of the Game (La règle du jeu) and Carlos in the mail from Amazon.com. Both movies are still at 50% discount of cover price. I'll be getting Army of Shadows (L'armée des ombres) as well.

[Kevin Holly]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

We are very different you and I.

Side note: Criterion should release a disaster flick

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Kevin Holly

[Show spoiler]

I should have specified BluRay. However, I would totally double dip on that one (already own the UK release). I really want to hear that Michael Bay commentary track!

This guy's blog review really stirred my interest in the supplements:
http://criterioncollection.blogspot....eddon.html?m=1

[R o d]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Speaking of A Night to Remember, I watched this for the first time a few nights ago. The picture quality is stunning and the dramatic interpretation of the events is far superior to the much more famous remake. Give this one a spin if you haven't already.

[trombone dixie]

i'm in deep trouble for the upcoming sale... so many new(er) titles i still need to get.