The Criterion Collection

[SammyJankis]

Abdrews, is your top 20 on your blog still accurate?

Gotta say, some choices surprised me (namely your number one.) Expected more Antonioni to be higher.

EDIT: Ah, I see you've changed it slightly since I looked at it a couple of weeks ago.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by CriterionJunkie

New poster here! Hi everyone!

My first Criterion movie is Robocop! Still have it today and never got any other release of it since! There's quite a number of Criterion released films I wish I had gotten my hands on!

I find myself buying most of my movies these days from the Criterion Collection. I hardly care for anything else if it isnt' from Criterion. I'm not too fond of movies today. The Criterion titles are films that have stood the test of time for me and I can rewatch countless times.

Movies aren't what they used to be sadly.

Welcome, Junkie! I couldn't believe that so many films released by Criterion made my 1960s list. I'll expect an even greater number from you

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Abdrews, is your top 20 on your blog still accurate?

Gotta say, some choices surprised me (namely your number one.) Expected more Antonioni to be higher.

EDIT: Ah, I see you've changed it slightly since I looked at it a couple of weeks ago.

Higher? two of his films are in my top 10, I believe. But to be honest, a film ranked in the 40s could jump to the top ten and vice a versa. I love all those films so much

Have you posted some sort of overall top 20 or something, Sammy?

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by CriterionJunkie

New poster here! Hi everyone!

My first Criterion movie is Robocop! Still have it today and never got any other release of it since! There's quite a number of Criterion released films I wish I had gotten my hands on!

I find myself buying most of my movies these days from the Criterion Collection. I hardly care for anything else if it isnt' from Criterion. I'm not too fond of movies today. The Criterion titles are films that have stood the test of time for me and I can rewatch countless times.

Movies aren't what they used to be sadly.

Welcome! I've only been around this thread for a little while myself. My only issue is it makes me want to buy even more Criterion discs! Which isn't such a bad thing...

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by ccg1978

What was your first Criterion? Mine was Benjamin Button....no comments please

Blade Runner (LD) of course. I still have it.

[andyk69]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

First choice Days of Heaven,. Second choice would be Black Narcissus.

Agree backwards, first choice Black Narcissus , second choice Days of Heaven

[andyk69]

First criterion ever: Blade Runner LD
First criteron dvd: Life of Bryan
First criterion blu: Black Narcissus

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

The top 20 films of the 1960s poll is up!

Thanks for putting that together. This was a tough task!

I'm double-posting my list here for the fun of it to name-drop some Criterions (in bold font)...

The Great Owl's Top 20 Films of the 1960s

1. Le Samouraï
2. Army of Shadows
3. Dr. No
4. From Russia with Love
5. Psycho
6. The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
7. The Birds
8. The Time Machine
9. Goldfinger
10. The Great Escape
11. Planet of the Apes
12. Lawrence of Arabia
13. 2001: A Space Odyssey
14. Touchez Pas Au Grisbi
15. Yojimbo
16. Once Upon a Time in the West
17. Thunderball
18. Eyes Without a Face
19. Topaz
20. Seconds

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Higher? two of his films are in my top 10, I believe. But to be honest, a film ranked in the 40s could jump to the top ten and vice a versa. I love all those films so much

Have you posted some sort of overall top 20 or something, Sammy?

Does your number one stay the same?

I've tried making one, but it's a frustrating process. I'll try now..

1. A Clockwork Orange
2. Paris, Texas
3. Three Colors: Red
4. The Tree of Life
5. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
6. Persona
7. The Red Shoes
8. Once Upon a Time in America
9. Late Spring
10. Red Desert (gonna watch this one again in an hour and it'll probably move up)

Same thing happens with me. Something I leave out (The Grand Illusion, Taxi Driver, Chinatown) could be placed in there next time I make the list. The top five is pretty definite, though.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Does your number one stay the same?

I've tried making one, but it's a frustrating process. I'll try now..

1. A Clockwork Orange
2. Paris, Texas
3. Three Colors: Red
4. The Tree of Life
5. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
6. Persona
7. The Red Shoes
8. Once Upon a Time in America
9. Late Spring
10. Red Desert (gonna watch this one again in an hour and it'll probably move up)

Same thing happens with me. Something I leave out (The Grand Illusion, Taxi Driver, Chinatown) could be placed in there next time I make the list. The top five is pretty definite, though.

Yes! I honestly do not ever envision a film taking Magnolia's place.

That top ten of yours is pretty perfect. Bold move to place such a new movie at that high of a spot. I seriously considered wedging Malick's a Tree of Life into my top 50 (still the most greatest cinema going experience of my life), but I don't think I've gotten to the bottom of it. I've only seen it two times, so maybe after another...


@Great Owl,
Even if I limited it to a top 20 Criterion-released films from the 1960s, the list would be comprised of nothing but masterpieces.

[Mansinthe]

1960s..

1. Dr. Strangelove
2. Seconds
3. Ivans Childhood
4. Rosemarys Baby
5. High & Low
6. Housemaid (korea)
7. Tokyo Drifter
8. Pale Flower
9. Yojimbo / Sanjuro
10. Psycho

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Yes! I honestly do not ever envision a film taking Magnolia's place.

That top ten of yours is pretty perfect. Bold move to place such a new movie at that high of a spot. I seriously considered wedging Malick's a Tree of Life into my top 50 (still the most greatest cinema going experience of my life), but I don't think I've gotten to the bottom of it. I've only seen it two times, so maybe after another...

I need to watch Magnolia again. I plan on doing a PTA marathon soon, so.. yeah. Punch Drunk Love remains my favorite of his.

I have trouble placing recent films on my lists, but that's the one film I can't debate on. The only other 21st century film that would be placed on my top 50 is Yi Yi.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

I need to watch Magnolia again. I plan on doing a PTA marathon soon, so.. yeah. Punch Drunk Love remains my favorite of his.

I have trouble placing recent films on my lists, but that's the one film I can't debate on. The only other 21st century film that would be placed on my top 50 is Yi Yi.

YiYi should make my list for the 2000's, definitely. I desperately need to see Yang's other films, especially, A Brighter Summer Day. I hope it is announced for next year.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

@Great Owl,
Even if I limited it to a top 20 Criterion-released films from the 1960s, the list would be comprised of nothing but masterpieces.

I could have easily filled my Top 20 of the 1960s with Criterion titles, because there are so many astoundingly good ones.

As the decades draw closer to present-day, though, I find that a lot of favorite films that I grew up watching take precedence. I think that they're all masterpieces, of course, but in a different way.

[Mansinthe]

70% of my collection are from 2000 till today (never used that feature of bluray.com before) but all my top favorite movies are from 1950-1970

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I could have easily filled my Top 20 of the 1960s with Criterion titles, because there are so many astoundingly good ones.

As the decades draw closer to present-day, though, I find that a lot of favorite films that I grew up watching take precedence. I think that they're all masterpieces, of course, but in a different way.

Masterpieces in a different way. Spoken like a true film lover.

I can't wait to see a list that includes 2001 and Robinson Crusoe on Mars.

[CriterionJunkie]

Originally Posted by yhzmr

Welcome to the site! If your first movie is Robocop you are certainly not new to Criterion. While Criterion is the king of niche labels there are some titles that I have no interest in seeing or owning. That being said I happen to enjoy a little junk food (typical Hollywood output) along with my meat and potatoes (Criterion).

Thanks! Yeah, Robocop was my first introduction to Criterion. And it's the only release of the film I have. I've never even picked up the recent Blu Ray releases for it. I kept the Criterion version.

Since, I've picked up Seven Samurai, Yojimbo/Sanjuro, The Battle of Algiers, Hunger, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Colors trilogy, Le Samorai, La Jetee, The Sweet Smell of Success, and on and on!

I'm definitely most looking forward to the Zatoichi boxed set release!! THAT is going to be quite the set for the holidays!!

[starman15317]

My first Criterion was Chasing Amy. The first Criterion Blu-Ray I bought was Dazed and Confused but the first Criterion BD I saw was The Third Man (Netflix).

I sold my Chasing Amy DVD when I bought the Blu-Ray. I need to buy another copy.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by CriterionJunkie

Thanks! Yeah, Robocop was my first introduction to Criterion. And it's the only release of the film I have. I've never even picked up the recent Blu Ray releases for it. I kept the Criterion version.

Since, I've picked up Seven Samurai, Yojimbo/Sanjuro, The Battle of Algiers, Hunger, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Colors trilogy, Le Samorai, La Jetee, The Sweet Smell of Success, and on and on!

I'm definitely most looking forward to the Zatoichi boxed set release!! THAT is going to be quite the set for the holidays!!

Welcome aboard! You've got my all-time favorite movie, Le Samouraï, so you're all good in my book.

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Welcome aboard! You've got my all-time favorite movie, Le Samouraï, so you're all good in my book.

I have heard of Le Samourai but never got around to seeing it before Now that I have seen the extreme enthusiasm many people including yourself have for it and I realize that it's my type of movie, I have ordered the Criterion DVD. Hopefully I will soon be joining the ranks clamoring for its upgrade to blu.