The Criterion Collection

[BXR 1138]

Originally Posted by excellence

I also picked up Brazil because it's.. Brazil. My English teacher senior year actually showed it to us on VHS. Does anyone think it will be going OOP?

It was only just released last December...and as far as I know no other Universal Criterion blus have gone OOP, so it's probably one of the least likely titles go OOP anytime soon. It's also probably one of their most popular.

Are you just buying certain Criterions because they are/you think they will be OOP?

[excellence]

Originally Posted by BXR 1138

It was only just released last December...and as far as I know no other Universal Criterion blus have gone OOP, so it's probably one of the least likely titles go OOP anytime soon. It's also probably one of their most popular.

Are you just buying certain Criterions because they are/you think they will be OOP?

lol for Howard's End I'll admit that bought it more for the reason that it's OOP. However I do like Helena Bonham Carter. But no, all the other Criterions I've bought were because I actually wanted them.

I guess I just felt that I feel so obliged to buy Brazil because if it went OOP and I didn't get it then it would be a tragedy for me.

[starman15317]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

... but Anna Karina is one of the great cinematic beauties, right?

I guess so. When I think of a cinematic beauty in a foreign film, however, I first think of Anita Ekberg in La Dolce Vita.

[Freis968]

I just noticed Charade - non Criterion Collection version today at Best Buy. How many titles are out there that have both a regular and Criterion version like this?

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by monorail91

For real?? Have there been any hints released from the CC end or is this all fan speculation? I would die, Song of the South is one of my favorite Disney movies.

It's all just fan talk, and it will never happen. There is a reason Disney doesn't want it released, and if they ever did decide to let it out, they would do it themselves.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by deepbreathsanddeath

I've heard that the cinematographer supposedly left part of the camera open by mistake which resulted in a softer, grainier and even hazy appearance and that Dreyer actually loved the look and wanted the rest of the film shot like that.

From what I heard, the effect was achieved by placing a piece of gauze over the lens.

[rock, stone]

Originally Posted by monorail91

For real?? Have there been any hints released from the CC end or is this all fan speculation? I would die, Song of the South is one of my favorite Disney movies.

It is all fan speculation. If Disney was going to release this, I can't imagine a scenario where they wouldn't keep it in house.

But a release of SotS is only slightly more likely than an uncut Fantasia.

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by ravenus

From what I heard, the effect was achieved by placing a piece of gauze over the lens.

All the sources I've read stated it was from cracking open the canisters and exposing the negative to light.

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

It is all fan speculation. If Disney was going to release this, I can't imagine a scenario where they wouldn't keep it in house.

But a release of SotS is only slightly more likely than an uncut Fantasia.

And sadly, neither of those is ever going to happen.
Wish they'd just go the Warner route and put up a disclaimer before the film stating they were a product of their times. No one *****ed about their old non-pc cartoons.
They're even going as far as releasing the famous censored 11 soon!

[ccfore]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I always buy the Ikea Billy Style Bookcases they have a few different colors Red etc is cheaper than the Birch But I also have some birch ones also I have a total of 5 of them in all.

I always pull my Blus etc forward so they all line up at the front of the shelves rather than pushed back making different style cases look uneven.

If I recall Correctly I usually buy 2 Extra Shelves for the bookcases to maximize the amount of titles I can store. I have 8 Shelves per unit.

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What do these units run for from Ikea? And do I understand you that you buy 2 additional shelves that fit this from Ikea to maximize the unit? I need another shelf and I like the red, thanks.

Edit: Looks like the birch was $79.99 and the black was $59.99.

[starman15317]

Originally Posted by Freis968

I just noticed Charade - non Criterion Collection version today at Best Buy. How many titles are out there that have both a regular and Criterion version like this?

It's mostly Universal that does this. They've released their own Blu-Ray for Traffic, Brazil, Dazed and Confused, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and now Charade (I might be forgetting one). Easy Rider was also released by Sony in a standalone release and The Third Man was released by StudioCanal after Criterion lost the rights.

[Scottie]

Before Trilogy
Eraserhead
I Married A Witch
Le Samourai

Call me a happy October camper.

[Blu-Velvet]

Originally Posted by UNCMT9

I'm still on the fence about Branded to Kill. Heard its extremely weird but fun.

You heard right. That's a good description of BRANDED TO KILL. Imagine a classic American film noir, but filmed by Jean-Luc Godard with perhaps a touch of David Lynch, in Japanese and with a Japanese setting. I like it a lot, but some friends who are noir and/or Godard fans can't stand it while others find it an interesting cinematic exercise.

It's got the odd, off-beat sense of humor that TOKYO DRIFTER has, but isn't quite such an over-the-top parody of the genre as that film. I'm not quite sure which of the two I prefer... probably depends on which one I've seen most recently.

You might also like PALE FLOWER if you like either or both of those.

[jw007]

Today I went to a B&N store late in the day intending to buy another 4 titles for my 3rd haul but the media section had closed down early and I left grumbling out through the store. Bummed but I will be back this week to try again.

[imnotready]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Before Trilogy
Eraserhead
I Married A Witch
Le Samourai

Call me a happy October camper.

If the Before Trilogy gets announced...I will die of happiness. My god. Is there any evidence it could be so? Or just wishful thinking?

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by starman15317

Just got done watching Vivre Sa Vie. This was my second Godard film after Breathless. It was entertaining at times, but I've got to be honest, I'm really not getting into Godard's films so far. I definitely see the influence his work has given others, though.

While it's the only Godard film I've seen so far, you might end up liking Band of Outsiders. I just watched it yesterday and enjoyed it. It seems like it's one of his more accessible films.

[UNCMT9]

Originally Posted by Blu-Velvet

You heard right. That's a good description of BRANDED TO KILL. Imagine a classic American film noir, but filmed by Jean-Luc Godard with perhaps a touch of David Lynch, in Japanese and with a Japanese setting. I like it a lot, but some friends who are noir and/or Godard fans can't stand it while others find it an interesting cinematic exercise.

It's got the odd, off-beat sense of humor that TOKYO DRIFTER has, but isn't quite such an over-the-top parody of the genre as that film. I'm not quite sure which of the two I prefer... probably depends on which one I've seen most recently.

You might also like PALE FLOWER if you like either or both of those.

Thanks, blu. Excellent description. I've come back to this title at every B&N sale and I may end up pulling the trigger this time.

[Jr7936]

agree with you on band of outsiders, really good but then again i enjoyed weekend which i wouldn't say is a blind buy, too abstract and odd

[Visco.]

Originally Posted by imnotready

If the Before Trilogy gets announced...I will die of happiness. My god. Is there any evidence it could be so? Or just wishful thinking?

As much as I want it I'm gonna have to say its very slim.

[starman15317]

Originally Posted by KilloWertz

While it's the only Godard film I've seen so far, you might end up liking Band of Outsiders. I just watched it yesterday and enjoyed it. It seems like it's one of his more accessible films.

I'm not giving up on Godard just yet. I plan on renting Band of Outsiders and Contempt next.