The Criterion Collection

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

ok, cool. one critic on rotten tomatoes said "Creepy, Twilight Zone-type tale starring Rock Hudson, directed by John Frankenheimer."

twilight zone type tale? would you agree? if yes, then add yet another one on my to see list.

I just watched it, and yes I would say that's a perfect comparison. Very Twilight-Zone-ish.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Criterion is releasing 10 films in December! What other "big announcement" do you imagine could possibly happen later in the month considering they've already made their announcements today?

Well, they do have 28 films coming out in November...

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

ok, cool. one critic on rotten tomatoes said "Creepy, Twilight Zone-type tale starring Rock Hudson, directed by John Frankenheimer."

twilight zone type tale? would you agree? if yes, then add yet another one on my to see list.

Here's my review of Seconds from last month. I name-drop The Twilight Zone in my review.

I think that Seconds is a candidate for the best Criterion title of 2013, along with Badlands.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by AgentOrange

Criterion's explanation implies they are making 1 SKU going forward, instead of 2 separate SKU for DVD and blu-ray. I agree it is stupid to make a combo pack, and then a separate edition specific for DVD. But it doesn't sound like that's what's going on.

I really wish that DVD would have gone away years ago, but I guess this Criterion announcement is the final nail in that wish. At least for a few years.

It's really going to be annoying for box sets. I don't care what they say as far as efficiency and packaging. It's a nuisance to have a bunch of extra discs. I can deal with a 2 disc set just fine (1 DVD and 1 blu-ray doesn't bother me). But a 2 disc blu-ray is now going to be 4 discs? (so this will effect the simpler packaging on what would be 2 disc blu-rays) And the Zatiochi set that could have been 10 disc set is going to be 25 discs? I don't get how that can possibly be more economical for them. I think just having that many useless discs is a turn off to me. It just seems ridiculous. Basically an entire spindle worth of DVD's I don't want.

Great point on the potential waste when it comes to BD + DVD box sets. I think for us BD only people, it will be a nuisance, but for CC, I can see how it may prove cost effective for them. Ultimately, I am able to glance over the issue if Criterion as a company comes out on to.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Here's my review of Seconds from last month. I name-drop The Twilight Zone in my review.

I think that Seconds is a candidate for the best Criterion title of 2013, along with Badlands.

Glad to see you love it so much, but that honor will go to La Notte for me.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Glad to see you love it so much, but that honor will go to La Notte for me.

I have not yet seen La Notte yet, so Seconds may very well be dethroned before year's end.

[NoirFan]

Nashville fans should definitely check out this book on the film's shooting and legacy, it was an entertaining and informative read.

[The Great Owl]

In all honesty, I'm not really sweating the Criterion December releases, since I have a massive wish list of movies from this fall's release schedule.

Here's my list of planned Fall 2013 purchases...

Slacker
The Big Combo
From Here to Eternity
3 Films by Roberto Rossellini Starring Ingrid Bergman
I Married a Witch
Eyes Without a Face
Stalag 17
High Plains Drifter
The Haunting
Weird Science
The Stranger
John Cassavetes: Five Films
La Notte
The Three Faces of Eve
Nosferatu (1922)
Rebel Without a Cause
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
The Right Stuff
City Lights
Assault on Precinct 13 (I have the Image Blu-ray, but this is one of my favorite flicks, so I'll probably upgrade.)
Tokyo Story
The Vivien Leigh Anniversary Collection
Mary Poppins

This is not even including the "second tier" stuff on my desired list (Fantastic Voyage, Day of the Animals, The Uninvited, Zatôichi: The Blind Swordsman, etc.).

These are all spaced apart pretty well, but....geez.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I have not yet seen La Notte yet, so Seconds may very well be dethroned before year's end.

Compared to the other films in the trilogy (and the two films he made afterwards), it may appear to be Antonioni's most minor film of that period, but it is an absolute treat for the senses.

I look forward to hearing your verdict this November if chance should permit

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Compared to the other films in the trilogy (and the two films he made afterwards), it may appear to be Antonioni's most minor film of that period, but it is an absolute treat for the senses.

I look forward to hearing your verdict this November if chance should permit

Since La Notte stars Jeanne Moreau and Monica Vitti, and is part of the trilogy of two other films that I hold in high esteem, the chance that I'll buy it within days of its release is about 100%

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by AgentOrange

Criterion's explanation implies they are making 1 SKU going forward, instead of 2 separate SKU for DVD and blu-ray. I agree it is stupid to make a combo pack, and then a separate edition specific for DVD. But it doesn't sound like that's what's going on.

I really wish that DVD would have gone away years ago, but I guess this Criterion announcement is the final nail in that wish. At least for a few years.

It's really going to be annoying for box sets. I don't care what they say as far as efficiency and packaging. It's a nuisance to have a bunch of extra discs. I can deal with a 2 disc set just fine (1 DVD and 1 blu-ray doesn't bother me). But a 2 disc blu-ray is now going to be 4 discs? (so this will effect the simpler packaging on what would be 2 disc blu-rays) And the Zatiochi set that could have been 10 disc set is going to be 25 discs? I don't get how that can possibly be more economical for them. I think just having that many useless discs is a turn off to me. It just seems ridiculous. Basically an entire spindle worth of DVD's I don't want.

They're not going with separate DVD releases. Everything is going to be combo from now on. The only reason Grey Gardens is blu only is because it's an upgrade, the DVD was released years ago. For any new product, it'll be combo packs.

Criterion's website states that Nashville will be 1 Blu and 2 DVDs, I don't know what kind of packaging it will be in, but man what a waste! I'll be getting twice as much of what I DON'T want than what I'm actually buying it for, especially as I already have the Paramount DVD release.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by AgentOrange

I just watched it, and yes I would say that's a perfect comparison. Very Twilight-Zone-ish.

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Here's my review of Seconds from last month. I name-drop The Twilight Zone in my review.

I think that Seconds is a candidate for the best Criterion title of 2013, along with Badlands.

Ok, well I'm sold. Sounds fascinating!

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by jw007

And with that post, I am now an "Expert Member"! Yeeeehawwww!

Bring on Nashville!

Congrats! I just hit Senior Member myself.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Since La Notte stars Jeanne Moreau and Monica Vitti, and is part of the trilogy of two other films that I hold in high esteem, the chance that I'll buy it within days of its release is about 100%

Great! Just remember that there may be a B&N sale the following month.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Congrats! I just hit Senior Member myself.

Jesus Mary Mother of God... I have not paid a lot of mind to this, but I just checked, and I'm probably less than a month from becoming a Blu-ray Ninja.

I've become a little too attached this place over the past year, since it's fun to post here while I'm waiting for work query documents to upload and such.

2013 has not exactly been the epitome of moderation for yours truly.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by starman15317

Nope, we still need Eraserhead (which I'm getting impatient for) and Scanners.

Which apparently won't be coming out this year if they're through announcing for 2013. There goes the usefulness of those new year teasers

[MitchA17]

After last year where the reveal of December's titles made me physically jump out of my chair in excitement, this slate feels somewhat disappointing. I have an interest in all of them (been meaning to see Nashville for a while), but nothing is a must-buy. I'm afraid I must join the Lynch Mob (), because I'm losing patience waiting for Eraserhead.

Oh, well. At least I have a bit of time to save some money.

Sorry this is a bit less composed than usual. I'm in bed, trying to sleep off a stomach bug. Checking the announcements is one of the only reasons I'm awake right now.

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by cine74

Which apparently won't be coming out this year if they're through announcing for 2013. There goes the usefulness of those new year teasers

More like teases

[joie]

I've seen Grey Gardens and read that some thought that it was exploitive, then someone else thought that the ladies consented to being filmed, so it wasn't exploitive. Then I was curious whether they were capable of consenting.

Have seen Nashville on DVD (which was visually decent for DVD) and it's slow starting but finishes well. It's very dated. Perhaphs reviewers can call it a "time capsule." I don't have any immediate desire to see it again.

Will have to look into the WCF set, because I'm curious about anything Martin Scorsese is involved with.

[jlk5844]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Hunh? It was released on Blu-ray by Criterion four years ago.

I didn't realize or forgot. I haven't seen anyone mention it in the forums I've visited. What a surprise though!