The Criterion Collection

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Open up your new Criterions and watch Monsieur Verdoux IMMEDIATELY!

That's one of the four that I haven't seen (lower right hand corner).

[MitchA17]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Le Samorai! Watch it now!

I just uploaded a pic of my entire Collection, here's the one I took of my Criterions:

[Show spoiler]

*Impressed whistle*

[shortmartin]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Le Samorai! Watch it now!

I just uploaded a pic of my entire Collection, here's the one I took of my Criterions:

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by brandon_260

I've found a copy of Le Cercle rouge for $40 plus tax. I really want to get it, as I loved Leon Morin and Le samourai. It's not an ideal price, but at this point I doubt I'll find better. I'm hoping it's still available after I watch Army of Shadows.



Thanks for the tip. I'm leaning towards the original, only because the addition 10 or so minutes.

Do it! 40 dollars for le cercle rogue is a great price in the current eBay environment. It's not a huge scalper price either.

[billyearle]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Definitely give it another chance. Without having seen his earlier films- L'Avventura, La Notte and L'Eclisse-you will be thrown in the deep end because I feel that Red Desert builds off of those works, thus creating his fullest expression. I love what Sidney Lumet says in 'Making Movies' about Red Desert, that color and imagery can tell stories alone. He was such a fan of the film that he hired cinematographer Carlo Di Palma to work with him.

Also, Blow Up is a fascinating film too. It was technically the first Antonioni film I saw, and I was left speechless and confused, but I knew I had just seen one of the greatest works of filmic art to be found. We need that film on Region A BluRay ASAP.

If you are a fan of counterculture/ trip-movies, see Zabriskie Point. It's super heavy handed, even quite eye rolling at times, but it's a superb spectacle with a masterful score by Jerry Garcia and Pink Floyd (the BFI bluray of 'More' sits on my shelf unwatched as we speak).

If I should see the Antonionis in that order, I guess I have to wait. It looks like La Notte is the only one on blu? I saw the news about a restored Avventura, so guess within a year.
Yep, More has been sitting in my wishlist for a while...I really like early Pink Floyd but wasn't sure if I'd like the film enough. Money is always the main issue.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by shortmartin

I think I paid the right price for all but say, 5 or 6. Not bad by my estimation.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Any horror fans, or Isabelle Adjani fans, here? A review of this Zulawski film coming up shortly

Ohhhh yeah. I'm waiting for the domestic release of Possession later this year, though.

I'll be pre-ordering The Driver from TT this week as well.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by billyearle

If I should see the Antonionis in that order, I guess I have to wait. It looks like La Notte is the only one on blu? I saw the news about a restored Avventura, so guess within a year.
Yep, More has been sitting in my wishlist for a while...I really like early Pink Floyd but wasn't sure if I'd like the film enough. Money is always the main issue.

I'll definitely share my take with you when I see it in the coming weeks.

I think La Notte is one of the more accessible Antonioni films. It's very atmospheric, it's drenched in sex appeal and its not too "heady" (for the lack of a better word). Definitely give it a shot! (La Notte would be one of the first Region B blurays I would buy if I could)

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Le Samorai! Watch it now!

Le Samourai*

[Mansinthe]

received my copy of Blow out and In the Mood for Love today from the amazon sale

the only sad thing is these 19,99$ movies and up with shipping to be around ~21€ (27,50$) each

wanna try some french cinema soon from the criterion or moc collection..

is there a absolutely must have bluray?

so far most of my "classics" are asian movies. (japanese for the biggest part)

but i got some american now at least.. (punishment park, silent running , blow out , for all mankind and will get repo man soon)

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Le Samourai*

So my William Freidkin flub was effective?

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

wanna try some french cinema soon from the criterion or moc collection..

is there a absolutely must have bluray?

My personal favorite French films on Criterion BluRay are:
•Last Year at Marienbad
•Playtime
•Au Revoir Les Enfants
•The Double Life of Veronique.
•Lola Montes
•La Jetee
•Children of Paradise
•Three Colors

Note: I didn't list 400 Blows because I feel that Truffaut made better films in the years to follow.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

received my copy of Blow out and In the Mood for Love today from the amazon sale

the only sad thing is these 19,99$ movies and up with shipping to be around ~21€ (27,50$) each

wanna try some french cinema soon from the criterion or moc collection..

is there a absolutely must have bluray?

so far most of my "classics" are asian movies. (japanese for the biggest part)

but i got some american now at least.. (punishment park, silent running , blow out , for all mankind and will get repo man soon)

The 400 Blows
The Rules of the Game
Three Colors Trilogy (French/Polish)
Beauty and the Beast (1946)
La Grande Illusion (StudioCanal collection, but probably my favorite classic French film)

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

My personal favorite French films on Criterion BluRay are:
•Last Year at Marienbad
•Playtime
•Au Revoir Les Enfants
•The Double Life of Veronique.
•Lola Montes
•La Jetee
•Children of Paradise
•Three Colors

Note: I didn't list 400 Blows because I feel that Truffaut made better films in the years to follow.

Why no Belle de Jour?

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Why no Belle de Jour?

There are other Bunuel films I like more

Excellent movie though.

[Mansinthe]

thanks to you both. did check out some trailers on youtube.

these look interessting to me:

La Grande Illusion <- i dont mind if its studiocanal / criterion / AE / MoC
Au Revoir Les Enfants <-- found it on youtube. will watch a few minutes and get a copy.
The Double Life of Veronique. <- will get that one for sure. the UK release is pretty cheap.
Belle de Jour <-- that one has already my attention
Breathless <-- that one looks promising too, but only digibook release so far

[Abdrewes]

Masinthe, I think Band of Outsiders is a more accessible and Fun Godard film, but you can't go wrong with Breathless.

I will not even suggest my favorite Godard, because I seem to be the only one that thinks so highly of that particular film.

[MifuneFan]

Outside of Criterion/MoC, you should check out Amélie, and Delicatessen too if you haven't seen them yet. Those are great modern French movies. They're both a bit outside of the box, but I loved them.

[Mansinthe]

Amélie <-- that one i didnt like much. but i will definitly get one or 2 of the other movies.

its a nice thing that i can get some OOP criterion movies trough studiocanal but i wish they would not do these digipack releases....

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

Amélie <-- that one i didnt like much. but i will definitly get one or 2 of the other movies.

its a nice thing that i can get some OOP criterion movies trough studiocanal but i wish they would not do these digipack releases....

Amélie was definitely good, but I don't know why it's so highly rated. It just felt a little above average, to me.