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Blu-Velvet · 07-19-2013, 07:50 PM

Lots of great Criterion + non-Criterion double and triple features mentioned already (some of which I was going to include but got beaten to it). Here are some more, starting with the obvious group of remakes.

YOJIMBO / FISTFUL OF DOLLARS / LAST MAN STANDING
3:10 TO YUMA (1957) / 3:10 TO YUMA (2007)
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1934) / THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1956)
TITANIC (1953) / A NIGHT TO REMEMBER / TITANIC (1997)
SEVEN SAMURAI / MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

CRONOS / LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
HAROLD AND MAUDE / RESTLESS
Godard's WEEKEND / COSMOPOLIS
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS / THE APARTMENT
METROPOLITAN / MANHATTAN / NEW YORK STORIES
DESIGN FOR LIVING / ON APPROVAL
LONESOME / CITY GIRL
SUNDAYS AND CYBELE / RAPTURE
IN WHICH WE SERVE / MRS. MINIVER
12 ANGRY MEN / TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
ON THE WATERFRONT / HIGH NOON
LORD OF THE FLIES / THE HUNGER GAMES
THIS HAPPY BREED / CAVALCADE
SHADOWS / TOO LATE BLUES
FACES / SUCH GOOD FRIENDS
KISS ME DEADLY / PULP FICTION
HEAD / HELP!
THE FOUR FEATHERS / FLAME OVER INDIA
THE LEOPARD / 1900

Abdrewes · 07-19-2013, 08:07 PM

^^^Lonesome/The Crowd is an even better pairing.

octagon · 07-19-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by starman15317

So if I direct a movie, I get free Criterions?

Other good mash ups:

-The Blob/Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) (or any other B movie, really)

-Badlands/Bonnie and Clyde? (honestly, I've never seen Bonnie and Clyde so I don't know how well this really works.)

Those are both pretty good. B movie double-features are hard to beat. In fact, if we get slammed with the predicted thunderstorms I might do something like that tonight.

Bonnie and Clyde is a pretty good match with Badlands. Gun Crazy wouldn't be bad either.

EricJ · 07-19-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by danmovie

A review was just posted of a Charade (1963) blu-ray released by Universal, which seems odd.

Does this mean that the Criterion Charade will soon be going Out Of Print?

Charade's PD, so any studio can get their hands on it. (Although Universal still has their own print, as they used to distribute with the various updated remake films.)

But to have Criterion rescue the print is the best excuse to get their version of a PD title. Now, if we could only convince them to get Night of the Living Dead...

xanderville · 07-19-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

They're awful. Bill Hader looked like he wanted to kill himself.

Though I may try Bill Hader's suggestion on "Date Movies" with my girlfriend

ultlife2013 · 07-19-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by colinrgeorge

Am I the only one that finds those closet videos unbearably awkward? I don't know what it is, but I squirm for about a minute and then turn them off.

I think it's cool to get someone's perspective on movies that they enjoy. I don't find something like that awkward.

The Great Owl · 07-19-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by colinrgeorge

I miss the days when they put real animals in movies.

Ain't that the truth?

I gave Skyfall a pass for the CGI Komodo dragons, because real Komodo dragons actually do kinda sorta hunt people down and eat them. I also gave a pass to The Grey, because the wolves are simply a metaphor in that film. I also gave a pass to Rise of the Planet of the Apes, because the apes demonstrated human-like behavior.

Okay, I guess that I give a pass to a whole lot of movies, but I do miss the good old days with real animals in films. Val Lewton's The Cat People for the win.

Scottie · 07-19-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by danmovie

A review was just posted of a Charade (1963) blu-ray released by Universal, which seems odd.

Does this mean that the Criterion Charade will soon be going Out Of Print?

Not necessarily.

The film was re-released directly by Universal as part of their line. People who don't want to break their price point can get it relatively cheap.

Blu-Velvet · 07-19-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

^^^Lonesome/The Crowd is an even better pairing.

True, in fact they make a superb double-feature. However, I was sticking exclusively to movies currently on or announced for Blu-ray. I'd buy a Blu-ray of THE CROWD to replace my old laserdisc in an instant!

Abdrewes · 07-19-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Velvet

True, in fact they make a superb double-feature. However, I was sticking exclusively to movies currently on or announced for Blu-ray. I'd buy a Blu-ray of THE CROWD to replace my old laserdisc in an instant!

Gotcha. I may have to try out your double feature though. Sounds like a winner.

Peeping Tom/Natural Born Killers

Rich Pure Doom · 07-19-2013, 09:29 PM

I went back to Barnes for 5 more....

Paris, Texas
Charade
The Magician
Weekend (Godard)
The Phantom Carriage

colinrgeorge · 07-19-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

I think it's cool to get someone's perspective on movies that they enjoy. I don't find something like that awkward.

In theory, I agree with you. I love the "Top 10" lists Criterion releases and always find the perspectives pretty interesting. Something about the execution of these closet videos on the other hand just makes me uncomfortable.

hoytereden · 07-19-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Okay, I guess that I give a pass to a whole lot of movies, but I do miss the good old days with real animals in films. Val Lewton's The Cat People for the win.

Or his The Leopard Man. Underrated Lewton film, IMO, with a sequence-

[Show spoiler]

that's textbook terror.

Abdrewes · 07-19-2013, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hoytereden

Or his The Leopard Man. Underrated Lewton film, IMO, with a sequence-

[Show spoiler]

that's textbook terror.

Will check it out. Really love 'Cat People' and 'The Seventh Victim'

(Just noticed your avatar.

)

Shout92 · 07-19-2013, 11:24 PM

Not choices I would've expected him to get, but I really enjoyed hearing his thoughts. Especially on Kazan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMfI1...ature=youtu.be

Simon_LDT · 07-19-2013, 11:46 PM

Struggling to decide on a 3rd title I'd like to purchase (Ice Storm and Wild Strawberries are on my list so far).

Would I enjoy Shock Corridor and/or Naked Kiss if I'm a big noir fan? I've read that they're both really 'weird' but are they interesting stories with twists and reveals?

I'm leaning towards Shock Corridor as I love a good crime/murder mystery and psychological terror story.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Abdrewes · 07-19-2013, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon_LDT

Struggling to decide on a 3rd title I'd like to purchase (Ice Storm and Wild Strawberries are on my list so far).

Would I enjoy Shock Corridor and/or Naked Kiss if I'm a big noir fan? I've read that they're both really 'weird' but are they interesting stories with twists and reveals?

I'm leaning towards Shock Corridor as I love a good crime/murder mystery and psychological terror story.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Big noir fan?

•Night of the Hunter
•Sweet Smell of Success
•Kiss me Deadly

I think you may enjoy the Fullers, but note: they are more comic than noir.

hoytereden · 07-19-2013, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Will check it out. Really love 'Cat People' and 'The Seventh Victim'

I love the less mentioned Lewton's like The Ghost Ship, Isle of the Dead, and The Leopard Man.

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Originally Posted by Abdrews

(Just noticed your avatar.

)

Thanks! (Hoping for it someday to be in the CC)

Abdrewes · 07-19-2013, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hoytereden

I love the less mentioned Lewton's like The Ghost Ship, Isle of the Dead, and The Leopard Man.
Thanks! (Hoping for it someday to be in the CC)

Considering the two $30 November titles, it would be awesome if they would get similar releases. $30 B-movie releases every month

octagon · 07-20-2013, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Simon_LDT

Struggling to decide on a 3rd title I'd like to purchase (Ice Storm and Wild Strawberries are on my list so far).

Would I enjoy Shock Corridor and/or Naked Kiss if I'm a big noir fan? I've read that they're both really 'weird' but are they interesting stories with twists and reveals?

I'm leaning towards Shock Corridor as I love a good crime/murder mystery and psychological terror story.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Of the two, Naked Kiss is more of a straight crime drama. It's probably my slight favorite between the two.

But if you want a great crime/murder/psychological tension drama check out Revanche.

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07-19-2013, 07:50 PM	#77761
Blu-Velvet Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Home Theater Gallery:88 Blu-ray collection:2623 DVD collection:400 Blu-ray reviews: 41	Lots of great Criterion + non-Criterion double and triple features mentioned already (some of which I was going to include but got beaten to it). Here are some more, starting with the obvious group of remakes. YOJIMBO / FISTFUL OF DOLLARS / LAST MAN STANDING 3:10 TO YUMA (1957) / 3:10 TO YUMA (2007) THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1934) / THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1956) TITANIC (1953) / A NIGHT TO REMEMBER / TITANIC (1997) SEVEN SAMURAI / MAGNIFICENT SEVEN CRONOS / LET THE RIGHT ONE IN HAROLD AND MAUDE / RESTLESS Godard's WEEKEND / COSMOPOLIS SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS / THE APARTMENT METROPOLITAN / MANHATTAN / NEW YORK STORIES DESIGN FOR LIVING / ON APPROVAL LONESOME / CITY GIRL SUNDAYS AND CYBELE / RAPTURE IN WHICH WE SERVE / MRS. MINIVER 12 ANGRY MEN / TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD ON THE WATERFRONT / HIGH NOON LORD OF THE FLIES / THE HUNGER GAMES THIS HAPPY BREED / CAVALCADE SHADOWS / TOO LATE BLUES FACES / SUCH GOOD FRIENDS KISS ME DEADLY / PULP FICTION HEAD / HELP! THE FOUR FEATHERS / FLAME OVER INDIA THE LEOPARD / 1900

07-19-2013, 08:07 PM	#77762
Abdrewes Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:767 Blu-ray collection:9831 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:362	^^^Lonesome/The Crowd is an even better pairing.

07-19-2013, 09:29 PM	#77771
Rich Pure Doom Special Member Member since:Jan 2011 Trading Score:24	I went back to Barnes for 5 more.... Paris, Texas Charade The Magician Weekend (Godard) The Phantom Carriage

07-19-2013, 11:24 PM	#77775
Shout92 Active Member Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray collection:128	Not choices I would've expected him to get, but I really enjoyed hearing his thoughts. Especially on Kazan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMfI1...ature=youtu.be

07-19-2013, 11:46 PM	#77776
Simon_LDT Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Coventry, UK 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:1186 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:34	Struggling to decide on a 3rd title I'd like to purchase (Ice Storm and Wild Strawberries are on my list so far). Would I enjoy Shock Corridor and/or Naked Kiss if I'm a big noir fan? I've read that they're both really 'weird' but are they interesting stories with twists and reveals? I'm leaning towards Shock Corridor as I love a good crime/murder mystery and psychological terror story. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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