The Criterion Collection

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by 14728

I'm seriously considering to get that set. It looks amazing.

Originally Posted by Judex

It is, you should get it.

What he said.

[The Great Owl]

Here's my two cents regarding Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train, just in case any fans of Hitchcock's Criterion films are curious to check out one of his other Blu-rays. My first viewing this afternoon left me in awe, and I immediately watched the film again with the commentary track.

Now, onward to alter my Top 20 1950s films list...

After that, I will watch On the Waterfront with the 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Woo hoo!

[starman15317]

A little off topic but my Before Sunrise/Sunset double feature DVD came today from Best Buy.com

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by starman15317

A little off topic but my Before Sunrise/Sunset double feature DVD came today from Best Buy.com

You should watch them if you haven't seen them before.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by starman15317

A little off topic but my Before Sunrise/Sunset double feature DVD came today from Best Buy.com

I got mine off amazon last month..it's such a great purchase for that price.

[starman15317]

Originally Posted by iScottie

You should watch them if you haven't seen them before.

Oh, I've seen them before (saw Midnight in theaters as well) but I'll be watching them again soon. $5 is such a steal for these films.

[Blu-Velvet]

Originally Posted by 14728

Since I have Labor Day off, I've decided to have
Silent (And Partial Talkie) Double Feature Weekend Long Marathon!!!!!

On Saturday, I'll watch The Rink, The Gold Rush (1925 Version), and Modern Times with an intermission in between TGR and MT. On Sunday, I'll Watch The Great Dictator and The Gold Rush (1942 Version) with an intermission between the 2. And on Labor Day, I'll watch Safety Last!, and the 3 short films found on the Criterion Blu Ray (Take a Chance, Young Mr. Jazz, and His Royal Slyness), with an intermission between the 2. It's gonna be great.

Have fun! It just so happens that I'll be at a weekend movie marathon Labor Day weekend at the Hollywood Egyptian theatre, where one of the films will be Harold Lloyd's DR. JACK (in 35mm with live score).

THE RINK is a great Chaplin short, but sadly the bonus copy on Criterion's MODERN TIMES Blu-ray is only a mediocre upscaled standard-def copy that looks about the same (maybe even not quite as good) as the old Image DVD. The Lloyd shorts on the SAFETY LAST Blu-ray, on the other hand are all true HD and look amazingly good for their age. Why not round out your silent comedy evenings by starting and/or closing with a couple of the Buster Keaton shorts from Kino's set -- I'd recommend THE GOAT and THE SCARECROW with the Chaplin films and COPS and ONE WEEK with the Lloyd films. You might try sneaking in a short Keaton feature or two, as well, like SHERLOCK JR or THE NAVIGATOR and make a real marathon of it!

[ianungstad]

Originally Posted by onetet

Not out of the question, given Criterion's close relationship with IFC.

Criterion is definitely releasing Ain't Them Bodies Saints. Just do a google search for the prequel comic that IFC commissioned. It's a 24 page graphic novel written by David Lowery and illustrated by Eric Skillman (criterion's in-house graphic designer and artistic director.)

The comic is almost certainly going to be included in the eventual release.

[14728]

Originally Posted by Blu-Velvet

Have fun! It just so happens that I'll be at a weekend movie marathon Labor Day weekend at the Hollywood Egyptian theatre, where one of the films will be Harold Lloyd's DR. JACK (in 35mm with live score).

THE RINK is a great Chaplin short, but sadly the bonus copy on Criterion's MODERN TIMES Blu-ray is only a mediocre upscaled standard-def copy that looks about the same (maybe even not quite as good) as the old Image DVD. The Lloyd shorts on the SAFETY LAST Blu-ray, on the other hand are all true HD and look amazingly good for their age. Why not round out your silent comedy evenings by starting and/or closing with a couple of the Buster Keaton shorts from Kino's set -- I'd recommend THE GOAT and THE SCARECROW with the Chaplin films and COPS and ONE WEEK with the Lloyd films. You might try sneaking in a short Keaton feature or two, as well, like SHERLOCK JR or THE NAVIGATOR and make a real marathon of it!

I saw the first couple of minutes of the Rink, and I have to say I completely agree with you.
The reason I've selecting these films is because these are the only silent comedies I own, and I realized that a lot of films in my collection are unwatched. So I decided if I do this, I can mark The Gold Rush (1925 Version), The Rink, The Great Dictator, Safety Last!, and the 3 Llyod shorts off of my ever-growing list (I have already watched The Gold Rush (1942 Version) and Modern Times, but that was a long time ago, so I can give them a re-watching.

[Xtempo]

On the dual format the dvds wouldn't be the same as the first DVDs they released would they? I like to keep the release like Brazil and Naked Lunch (i have Brazil on LD, DVD and BD and Naked Lunch DVD and BD) because I hate selling Criterion titles.

[dumb_dutchman]

I finally sat down and watched Design for Living, my first Lubitsch. I had read that this was considered a "minor" Lubitsch, but I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this film. Maybe it was the freedom it had being pre-code, but the frank portrayal of the relationship between the three main characters was great and defied convention at every turn.

And I instantly recognized the voice of Edward Everett Horton, who voiced the narrator in the Fractured Fairy Tales. Every time he would speak I kept hearing the theme music for those cartoons.

I definitely need to get the Lubitsch Eclipse set off the shelf and dive into it.

[Buscemi]

I was watching The Honeymoon Killers on DVD earlier and that's a title that could use a Blu-ray reissue with a cleaned-up audio track.

[The Great Owl]

I stayed up watching the 1.85:1 aspect ratio version of On the Waterfront last night, and have decided that it's my favorite. The grand scale of the harbor is majestic in this ratio, and, admittedly, I like having my television screen filled with information.

It goes without saying that I loved this movie even more during this second viewing even without consideration of the aspect ratio. It's a beautifully-nuanced story with terrific actor performances from all involved. Criterion really knocked this one out of the park.

I've got a free day today, so I'm in the mood to revisit Army of Shadows now.

[14728]

Does anyone think that when Criterion has released all of the Chaplin titles, they will make a complete Charlie Chaplin Box Set? I'm kind of split on this.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by 14728

Does anyone think that when Criterion has released all of the Chaplin titles, they will make a complete Charlie Chaplin Box Set? I'm kind of split on this.

I don't see that happening. The only time I can remember them combining existing individual releases from a director for a boxset was with Kurosawa's 4 Samurai Classics collection on DVD

[JJJ225]

Originally Posted by 14728

Does anyone think that when Criterion has released all of the Chaplin titles, they will make a complete Charlie Chaplin Box Set? I'm kind of split on this.

Yeah I too doubt this will happen. I could see a "Chaplin Shorts" box set somewhere along the line. But don't envision one of the current releases.

[jw007]

I just saw Woody Allen's new film Blue Jasmine in the theater last night, and wow, that was one of his best films in decades in my opinion. Cate Blanchett's performance is beyond a revelation. She should win for best leading Actress and Woody Allen should win for best Director at next year's Academy Awards.

It would be amazing if Criterion could pick up the rights for Blue Jasmine and release this on Blu-ray too.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I don't see that happening. The only time I can remember them combining existing individual releases from a director for a boxset was with Kurosawa's 4 Samurai Classics collection on DVD

Yeah, and one of those films is yet to be released in Blu-ray .

[Mansinthe]

maybe we will get a kurosawa bd box at some point. bfi / swiss label and France now starting with kurosawa releases gives me high hopes after seeing the zatoichi box,

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The only time I can remember them combining existing individual releases from a director for a boxset was with Kurosawa's 4 Samurai Classics collection on DVD

Bergman as well.