The Criterion Collection

[Majin Blu]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Picnic at Hanging Rock (BD Upgrade)
I Married a Witch
The Brood
Scanners
Michelangelo Antonioni’s informal trilogy; L'Avventura, La Notte, L'eclisse

I would like that very much.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by R o d

I guess you've never seen Don't Look Now.

Or Bad Timing...

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Picnic at Hanging Rock (BD Upgrade)
I Married a Witch
The Brood
Scanners
Michelangelo Antonioni’s informal trilogy; L'Avventura, La Notte, L'eclisse

This would make my year, Blu-ray wise.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

What does everyone think of The Magician? I own all the other Bergman Criterion blus and I was wondering how you guys think that one stacks up.

This was one of the titles that I was considering during the Great Barnes & Noble Sweep of Early July 2013.

In fact, I still have not ruled it out yet, since the sale is now extended to another payday.

[The Great Owl]

Here's my quick review of Pacific Rim, for anyone interested.

(This is Criterion-related, since we now have Guillermo del Toro in the Collection.)

[jrsl76]

My guesses for October:

I Married A Witch
The Brood
Scanners
Eraserhead
The Hidden Fortress

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by goette

Would you guys buy 'M' from the Criterion Collection or rather the British edition from Masters of Cinema?

I just bought it three days ago on Criterion.

I loved the Criterion DVD, so it's a spot-on guarantee that I will love the Blu-ray upgrade.

[Jr7936]

got my first criterion haul so far this year even though it done with trades during the b&n sale
1. fear and loathing
2. night of hunter
3. band of outsiders
4. weekend (french version)

i think it's a good selection of films for the 1st haul

2nd haul is 2 films and its coming sometime next week also though trades
1. richard iii
2. lady vanishes

[UNCMT9]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

got my first criterion haul so far this year even though it done with trades during the b&n sale
1. fear and loathing
2. night of hunter
3. band of outsiders
4. weekend (french version)

i think it's a good selection of films for the 1st haul

2nd haul is 2 films and its coming sometime next week also though trades
1. richard iii
2. lady vanishes

Night of the Hunter is hands down my favorite Criterion I own.

[Jr7936]

cool i am looking forward to band of outsiders and week end. i heard band of outsiders has a pulp fiction vibe to it

[Stud Spider]

Originally Posted by shortmartin

we need the decalogue spined

This. a thousand times this.

Originally Posted by fdm

Or Bad Timing...

Haha. I never said that Eureka was his only good film, I said it was his best. I've seen all of his features except for Performance, Track 29, Two Deaths and Puffball. The only bad one of the bunch I've seen is Cold Heaven and wow is that terrible.


Also, I don't see any reason why Criterion would box up films like Scanners or any of the Lynch films. They seem like big sellers by themselves but would restrict sales if boxed. But then again I didn't think they would box up Easy Rider or The Last Picture Show, so who knows. and if the Antonioni trilogy is released it won't be for awhile. The new 35mm restoration of L'avventura just started touring. The earliest I could see it coming out is December. and I'd have to pass on a Hidden Fortress upgrade. Bleh.

[The Great Owl]

The Great Owl projects his deepest desires and most enthusiastic dreams on to his predictions for the October Criterion Announcements...

Le Samouraï (upgrade)
I Married a Witch
Eyes without a Face (upgrade)
David Cronenberg box set (The Brood, Scanners, etc.)
The Vanishing (upgrade)
Touchez Pas Au Grisbi (upgrade)
Michelangelo Antonioni box set (L'Avventura, La Notte, L'Eclisse)
Ulee's Gold (the official "This came out of nowhere, but it's an awesome movie!" release of the month)

[joie]

Originally Posted by Stud Spider

This. a thousand times this.



Haha. I never said that Eureka was his only good film, I said it was his best. I've seen all of his features except for Performance, Track 29, Two Deaths and Puffball. The only bad one of the bunch I've seen is Cold Heaven and wow is that terrible.


Also, I don't see any reason why Criterion would box up films like Scanners or any of the Lynch films. They seem like big sellers by themselves but would restrict sales if boxed. But then again I didn't think they would box up Easy Rider or The Last Picture Show, so who knows. and if the Antonioni trilogy is released it won't be for awhile. The new 35mm restoration of L'avventura just started touring. The earliest I could see it coming out is December. and I'd have to pass on a Hidden Fortress upgrade. Bleh.

Agree about the opportunity that's missed with box sets. I'll buy elsewhere if that happens.

Hidden Fortress bleh? No where else can you see Byrnham Wood move to Dunsinane.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by fdm

Or Bad Timing...

I should give Bad Timing a second chance. I saw it on DVD, and it did not register with me all that much. I was disappointed, because I am a massive enthusiast of his other films.

[Stud Spider]

Originally Posted by joie

Agree about the opportunity that's missed with box sets. I'll buy elsewhere if that happens.

Hidden Fortress bleh? No where else can you see Byrnham Wood move to Dunsinane.

Are you thinking of Throne of Blood? In which case I would definitely pick that up. Throne of Blood is one of the few Kurosawa's I've enjoyed (I have a few left to watch though).

[Kevin Holly]

Friends of Eddie Coyle, son.


Just kidding, that would be putting my hopes a little too high.

Anything from the Davids would be awesome though!

[The Great Owl]

Was there any word about Criterion possibly releasing The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance? I'm in that John Ford state of mind after revisiting Stagecoach this week.

[dsman71]

DVD Beaver has a review of Devils Backone up - looks like a winner !

[joie]

Originally Posted by Stud Spider

Are you thinking of Throne of Blood? In which case I would definitely pick that up. Throne of Blood is one of the few Kurosawa's I've enjoyed (I have a few left to watch though).

It could be. Am thinking of the one derived from "MacBeth." That's the Shakespeare with Byrnham Wood and Dunsinane.

[Stud Spider]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Was there any word about Criterion possibly releasing The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance? I'm in that John Ford state of mind after revisiting Stagecoach this week.

I have heard that rumored recently and it is a Paramount title (I think) so I suppose it's a possibility. I would love a Criterion release of that.

Originally Posted by joie

It could be. Am thinking of the one derived from "MacBeth." That's the Shakespeare with Byrnham Wood and Dunsinane.

Yep. That's Throne of Blood. Hidden Fortress is Proto-Star Wars.