The Criterion Collection

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I'll be getting one more today out of:

To be or not to be
Fanny and Alexander
Eyes without a face
The uninvited

Thoughts gentleman? Thanks in advance.

I haven't seen all of them, but this is one of my personal favorites. It is simply a wonderful movie.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by rcislb23fan

I'm about to make my second trip to the 50% off sale and I want help narrowing down my list to 5. Here is what I'm thinking about getting.

Ingmar Bergman/Rossellini set

Shoah

Videodrome

Weekend (2011)

The Ice Storm

La Notte

Amarcord

The Last Emperor

The 400 Blows

Kes

3 Women

Antichrist

The Devils Backbone

La Notte
400 blows
Kes
Shoah
Devils backbone

[drawohua]

Originally Posted by brandon_260

To is a director I've been looking to explore for a while. So far, I've only seen Mad Detective. I've been waiting on Drug War from BB for a couple weeks now. What's the next best place to go? I was thinking about importing Sparrow the other day.

Drug War is a very good example of Co-production film (Mainland China and Hong Kong), since this is exceptionally good. Many Co-production films are rubbish (due to filmmakers always want to please both HK and China audiences but ended up failing to make a good film), and Hong Kong people generally dislike co-production films (i'm from HK).

Speaking of Johnnie To, I am going to meet him tomorrow! there's a new documentary film on him, and he will come after the screening!

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

I haven't seen all of them, but this is one of my personal favorites. It is simply a wonderful movie.

Thank you for you feedback. I own a lot of Criterions but, as you can see, no Bergmans. I know it's blasphemous, but I haven't really cared for the several films of his I've seen, for whatever reason. Fanny appeals to me, as I really enjoy dense family oriented dramas.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I'll be getting one more today out of:

To be or not to be
Fanny and Alexander
Eyes without a face
The uninvited

Thoughts gentleman? Thanks in advance.

Eyes without a Face. Soooo creepy

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by Gusto-Guus

First time posting in this website. Been privately viewing for a good year and I'm very glad to find you folks. You all have a passion for movies. Excited to finally be participating.
A couple of questions: This is my collection of CC and I'am planning on picking up one from BN. Which should I add next?

Bicycle Thieves
The Uninvited
The Wages of Fear
Seven Samarai
Rashomon
On The Waterfront
The Killing
The Seventh Seal
Paths of Glory
A night to Remember
8 1/2
The Think Red Line
The Darjeeling Limited
Rushmore
Two-Lane Blacktop
M
The Battle of Algiers
Curious case of Benjamin Button

Also, what are the chances a film like Goodfellas or Napoleon Dynamite getting the CC treatment?

If you had to pick 2 favorites out of that list what would they be?

Not knowing your tastes I'd Recommend The Three Colors Trilogy. If you liked Seven Samurai and Rashomon:Yojimbo is consistently ranked as one of Kurosawa's best and many consider a must have. Another Kurosawa is High and Low. If you liked Wages of Fear get the other Clouzot title Diabolique

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I'll be getting one more today out of:

To be or not to be
Fanny and Alexander
Eyes without a face
The uninvited

Thoughts gentleman? Thanks in advance.

Have yet to watch Eye's without a face, but To Be and Not to Be is hilarious and a great movie. Fanny and Alexander is a pretty long drama, but once it gets going it is fascinating and pulls you in. Depending on your tastes I'd say you can't go wrong with the first one.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Thank you for you feedback. I own a lot of Criterions but, as you can see, no Bergmans. I know it's blasphemous, but I haven't really cared for the several films of his I've seen, for whatever reason. Fanny appeals to me, as I really enjoy dense family oriented dramas.

Originally Posted by Gusto-Guus

First time posting in this website. Been privately viewing for a good year and I'm very glad to find you folks. You all have a passion for movies. Excited to finally be participating.
A couple of questions: This is my collection of CC and I'am planning on picking up one from BN. Which should I add next?

Bicycle Thieves
The Uninvited
The Wages of Fear
Seven Samarai
Rashomon
On The Waterfront
The Killing
The Seventh Seal
Paths of Glory
A night to Remember
8 1/2
The Think Red Line
The Darjeeling Limited
Rushmore
Two-Lane Blacktop
M
The Battle of Algiers
Curious case of Benjamin Button

Also, what are the chances a film like Goodfellas or Napoleon Dynamite getting the CC treatment?

Welcome! Tough to pick one. I'd hold off on bicycle thieves, in the hope it gets upgraded (I love it). I think you have many essentials on your list, like M, Seven Samurai, Rashomon, On The Waterfront, and 8 1/2. The killing was a bit underwhelming. Paths of Glory is excellent but not as good as some of the aforementioned. I'm biased bc Malick is my favorite director, but I'd go with The Thin Red Line. Seven Samurai would be my second choice as the package as a whole is well worth the money.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Eyes without a Face. Soooo creepy

Thank you. I've been intrigued by the film for awhile but have yet to see it. My only concern is rewatchability. Do you feel it had good replay value?

[Gusto-Guus]

Originally Posted by Banned User

If you had to pick 2 favorites out of that list what would they be?

Not knowing your tastes I'd Recommend The Three Colors Trilogy.

Thank you all for the reply's. I feel very welcomed!

As for my two favs, I'd say The Thin Red Line and Rushmore. I think I'm going for The Game as someone mentioned. I have seen Finchers other works and I'm sure this won't disappoint.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by rcislb23fan

I'm about to make my second trip to the 50% off sale and I want help narrowing down my list to 5. Here is what I'm thinking about getting.

Ingmar Bergman/Rossellini set
Shoah
Videodrome
Weekend (2011)
The Ice Storm
La Notte
Amarcord
The Last Emperor
The 400 Blows
Kes
3 Women
Antichrist
The Devils Backbone

I should point out, since no one else seems to have done so, that that set features Ingrid Bergman, not Ingmar.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Eyes without a Face. Soooo creepy

new avatar, Abdrewes! where is it from?

[RipleyLV426]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Thank you. I've been intrigued by the film for awhile but have yet to see it. My only concern is rewatchability. Do you feel it had good replay value?

I think it's pretty good at rewatchability. I've only seen it once a few months ago for the first time and couldn't wait to get the blu during the B&N sale. Gonna pop it in tonight...when it's dark and windy out. I think the more one sees it, the more one will appreciate Edith's performance, the sadness and subtlety. Also the haunting score and just ethereal way Edith floats about the house, alone and solemn. She's in her own world, and it seems we become sucked into it. There's a poetry about the film that is hypnotizing I think (along with flashes of horror)

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by jayembee

I should point out, since no one else seems to have done so, that that set features Ingrid Bergman, not Ingmar.

Good catch. If you want both Bergmans get Autumn Sonata. Have yet to hear any impressions about it.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Ausjdm

Anyone a fan of House of Games, Down by Law or Night on Earth?

Just was looking at possible blind buys to go along with Francis Ha on Tuesday. I'm a fan of Mamet and Jarmusch but never have seen those three. Anyone buy/like thoses?

House of Games is my favorite film directed by Mamet (and probably by a pretty wide margin) and as his screenplays go it's second only to Glengarry Glen Ross.

It's a little...unpolished at times (not that that's necessarily a bad thing) and it shows its age a little but overall it holds up extremely well.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I'll be getting one more today out of:

To be or not to be
Fanny and Alexander
Eyes without a face
The uninvited

Thoughts gentleman? Thanks in advance.

I'd say Fanny and Alexander.

By the way, in your "Top unannounced domestic blu wants" sig...

"10) To Catch a Thief"

Assuming you're talking about the Hitchcock film, it's already out on Blu. Been out for about a year and a half.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by Banned User

Good catch. If you want both Bergmans get Autumn Sonata. Have yet to hear any impressions about it.

I loved it. I was surprised at its intensity.

[Banned User]

I guess I'm late to the party about this, but I just realized all of Criterion's future releases are dual format. Not sure what I think of that. Does that mean they will be using the plastic dual cases or some digibook form?

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by jayembee

I'd say Fanny and Alexander.

By the way, in your "Top unannounced domestic blu wants" sig...

"10) To Catch a Thief"

Assuming you're talking about the Hitchcock film, it's already out on Blu. Been out for about a year and a half.

Thank you. Embarrassingly enough, I actually own it on blu I just don't post very frequently anymore, so I didn't even notice it was still on there. I'll probably replace it with A Matter of Life and Death.

[rcislb23fan]

Originally Posted by jayembee

I should point out, since no one else seems to have done so, that that set features Ingrid Bergman, not Ingmar.

Whoops I meant to put Ingrid I just accidentally typed Ingmar. Sometimes my mind and what I write don't link up.

[Gusto-Guus]

If you had a choice, would you pick the original 3:10 to Yuma or the remake? I've seen the remake and they did a great job. Haven't seen the original though.