The Criterion Collection

[SimBelm]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

It was number one. He does have.. interesting taste. It's not always aligned with mine, but he always has something worthwhile to say.

I am. I'm hoping it gets a release soon. Curious to see what he can do with that budget. It's always interesting when a critic goes to the director's chair.

Agreed on all fronts. The best feature debut I saw this year was by a former critic (Neighboring Sounds).

[The Great Owl]

I decided to revisit my Blu-ray of The Night of the Hunter earlier tonight. I love this movie, and I never seem to tire of it. It's such an odd slice of Americana with powerful and symbolic visuals all the way through.

A lot of these older noir-edged films are not Halloween movies, per se, but the visuals are eternally haunting.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Last night TCM showed Los Olvidados. I hadn't seen it for many, many years. It' s still a powerful, brutal film that pulls no punches. Has it ever been mentioned as a possible Criterion title?

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Someone? Anyone?? No one???

I guess it's no one. Never mind. Carry on.

[Snicket]

Hey Criterion fans, I just read that Kumar Pallana (known for his various roles in the films of Wes Anderson) has passed away. Sad news.

"Best play ever man."

[Judex]

Originally Posted by JJJ225

Agreed. It's brilliant, probably Bergman's most underrated. I wish Criterion would release The Ingmar Bergman Trilogy on Blu.

I'd say that award goes to Brink of Life.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I made a blind purchase of the Criterion DVD of Black Moon shortly after it was released, I watched it as soon as I got home, and I spent the next couple of weeks curled up in a fetal position in the corner of my living room.

When someone with the username "The Great Owl" feels uneasy while watching a movie about talking animals, that's not awesome.

In all fairness, I did not have an outright dislike for the film, and I actually enjoyed the sheer offbeat randomness of the whole affair, but it was quite abnormal like nothing I've watched before. On the other hand, a wise man once said that life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

I cannot even begin to tell you how I felt during/after I watched Black Moon. It wasn't a life-changing experience, but it was a very bizarre experience. I really thought the premise of the film was so interesting but fortunately I rented the film from the library first. And now, even though I dismissed the film entirely at the time, I am probably going to end up buying this on Blu-ray during the November sale. It's just too bizarre not to own, and I'm attracted to the bizarre, as un-re-watchable as it may be. So good for you with the fetal position...fortunately I didn't have nightmares though here.

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Definitely! I wouldn't like it so much if I felt it was just Andre jabbering on about Iranian rugs. His stories are interesting, no doubt, but I still view him as a tad, a big tad, self absorbed. And you are totally right about that sense of societal dissatisfaction that pervades his work. I mean, hell, you can trace that line all the way to the anarchic Zazie dans le Metro. The man always had big ideas, but the real kicker is that he consistently followed it up with very effective execution.

Andre is quite a man... now I wonder if he played himself in that film or some of the dialogue was written for/with him by Malle. Whatever the case is, its amazing cinema. It's as if someone put a few cameras in a restaurant and filmed 2 guys talking a normal conversation...and the conversation REVEALED itself over the course of the evening. Revelations and evolutions indeed. I can get into that far more than you think. Malle has the mind that I can relate to. He is one director that I am starting to adore more and more now for the unconventional films he makes almost along the lines of an earlier incarnation of Lars Von Trier.

[GentleGiant]

So when is Persona coming out?

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by GentleGiant

So when is Persona coming out?

When they release it

[ccg1978]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

I guess it's no one. Never mind. Carry on.

most of these Blu snob's won't answer you unless you have 600 or more in your collection...carry on indeed

[exolstice]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Hey Criterion fans, I just read that Kumar Pallana (known for his various roles in the films of Wes Anderson) has passed away. Sad news.

"Best play ever man."

That's sad. I liked that guy. Didn't know his name before now.

[GentleGiant]

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

When they release it

Thanks for the info

[Tin Drum]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Hey Criterion fans, I just read that Kumar Pallana (known for his various roles in the films of Wes Anderson) has passed away. Sad news.

"Best play ever man."

He rocked it in The Royal Tenebaums. "You sonofa*****!"

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by GentleGiant

Thanks for the info

Hey, its what I'm here for

[GentleGiant]

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

Hey, its what I'm here for

You ought to be given a promotion cuz you're obviously doing a great job.

[lordmorpheus72]

Quick question all... I picked up Three Colors a few weeks ago, so I'm guessing that the White disc is the corrected one, right? I just haven't had a chance to pop it in and sit down to watch it yet... (wife's got me doing cores ) Besides popping it in and listening for the track issue, can you tell by dics ID number? Thanks all!

Hoping to sit down soon and watch the 19 or so films I've purchased over the last 2 months... Fingers crossed.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Quick question all... I picked up Three Colors a few weeks ago, so I'm guessing that the White disc is the corrected one, right? I just haven't had a chance to pop it in and sit down to watch it yet... (wife's got me doing cores ) Besides popping it in and listening for the track issue, can you tell by dics ID number? Thanks all!

My corrected copy of White has "Second Printing" on the disc by the run time.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by Tin Drum

He rocked it in The Royal Tenebaums. "You sonofa*****!"

He gave me the biggest laugh in the film. RIP

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

(Don't worry, Owl, I'm in my assigned seat as we speak.)

I just saw the setlist for last night's Cure concert, and I am quite envious. 41 songs...woo hoo! The Cure have played 3+ hour shows almost every time I've seen them. They know how to treat their fans well.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I just saw the setlist for last night's Cure concert, and I am quite envious. 41 songs...woo hoo! The Cure have played 3+ hour shows almost every time I've seen them. They know how to treat their fans well.

...and I just woke up. I was really surprised myself, Owl! Of course the audience went gaga over the mega hits (especially during the final encore), but I was in my zone when they played Plainsong and Disintigration. Sure, The Cure is essentially a "greatest hits band" with all the limitations that that entails (Robert Smith is not a very good lyricist for one, nor has their latest material been very good), but they do give it all they've got in their shows. It was totally worth it!

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

...and I just woke up. I was really surprised myself, Owl! Of course the audience went gaga over the mega hits (especially during the final encore), but I was in my zone when they played Plainsong and Disintigration. Sure, The Cure is essentially a "greatest hits band" with all the limitations that that entails (Robert Smith is not a very good lyricist for one, nor has their latest material been very good), but they do give it all they've got in their shows. It was totally worth it!

[Show spoiler]

Excellent view! Since The Cure is my all-time favorite band, I'm a big fan of the deep cut album tracks and obscure B-sides along with the hits. Last night's setlist had some obscure songs ("Stop Dead", a B-side, for example.) that the band had not played in decades. It's fun to see Robert Smith keeping things interesting by resurrecting unlikely songs, because most longtime bands stick to the same 15-20 "greatest hits" songs during every tour.