The Criterion Collection

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by lemonski

I'm not very familiar with French New Wave at all - but I didn't think it was that enjoyable as a standalone film. I thought it was just OK - not terrible, but nothing to write home about either. Frances I found irritating, and the film just a litle too self-consciously quirky? (not sure quirky is the right word). And the ending I thought

[Show spoiler] a little rushed, and wrapped up too neatly and conveniently

. So I guess I fall into line with Dr. Svet, 2/5 from me. Maybe if I was more familiar with French New Wave, I might have enjoyed it more, don't know.

I don't agree with that because if it was I'd be all over it. When I think of self-consciously quirky I think of 500 Days of Summer which makes me sick.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by joie

If nothing else, everyone should be able to agree that Frances Ha wasn't a waste of film.

Definitely! Especially considering that it wasn't shot on film

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Definitely! Especially considering that it wasn't shot on film

[Metallix87]

I hope the price on "The Phantom Carriage" is good this afternoon.

[Bluballs31]

Originally Posted by Bluballs31

Is there any other way to reach someone at Criterion?? Jon Mulvaney has not responded to me


I had a faulty disc 2 for Carlos and shipped it back to them. I sent it with tracking and it did arrive. Just i've received nothing back and no response at all

anyone

Still no response from Jon Mulvaney, isnt there anyone else that can be contacted for customer service???

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Bluballs31

anyone

Still no response from Jon Mulvaney, isnt there anyone else that can be contacted for customer service???

Someone's getting blu balls

(I seriously don't know the answer to your question, though. I'm sorry.)

[Judex]

Originally Posted by Bluballs31

anyone

Still no response from Jon Mulvaney, isnt there anyone else that can be contacted for customer service???

you'll probably get a response from orders@criterion.com.

[Rich Pure Doom]

Going to Barnes later to pick these up:

To Be or Not To Be
City Lights
Tokyo Story
Safety Last!
La Notte

[IronFingaz]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

lets hope that wont happen. i ordered the zatoichi set yesterday @ B&N and cancelt my amazon preorder for 156$

Same here. I pre-ordered Zatoichi along with City Lights and Tokyo Story. I still have my Amazon pre-order for Zatoichi at $156, just in case B&N decides to cancel or something.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

Going to Barnes later to pick these up:

To Be or Not To Be
City Lights
Tokyo Story
Safety Last!
La Notte

By "later" do you mean "tomorrow" since that's when Tokyo Story comes out?

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by sammyjankis

gotta agree with pro-b on frances ha.

I watched the "three reasons" video criterion put up and was reminded why i really can't stand the film.

Originally Posted by judex

+1

+2

[Rich Pure Doom]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

By "later" do you mean "tomorrow" since that's when Tokyo Story comes out?

Correct.

[lemonski]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I don't agree with that because if it was I'd be all over it. When I think of self-consciously quirky I think of 500 Days of Summer which makes me sick.

You're right, I just couldn't think of the right word...it felt like Baumbach was laying on the style and the odd character traits a bit too thickly, to the point where I never really believed any of the characters could ever be real. It could be that I'm way too old and too far removed from that generation to have any idea

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Just wanted to mention that if anyone hasn't seen Soderbergh's King of the Hill (just announced for February) and has Netflix, it's available for streaming from them.

Other Criterion titles currently streaming on Netflix include:

The Housemaid (from the upcoming World Cinema Project release)
Secret Sunshine
Francis Ha
Mafioso
Gomorrah
Fish Tank
White Material
Metropolian
Rosemary's Baby
The Last Temptation of Christ
Antichrist
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Monsoon Wedding
Solo con Tu Pareja
Traffic
Che
and
Carlos (both the complete 340-minute version, and the cut-down 165-minute version)

This list is by no means complete. These are just the ones that are either in my queue to watch, or I've seen listed in passing.

Thanks for posting this, Jayembee! Off the top of my head, The Forgiveness of Blood and The Lady Vanishes are also there. I am fairly certain, however, that the transfer for TLV is an older, inferior one.

[Abdrewes]

Haha. Phantom Carriage is only ten cents cheaper than it would be at B&N after discount. But hey, at least it saves a trip to the store.

[Dumbhuman]

Originally Posted by lemonski

You're right, I just couldn't think of the right word...it felt like Baumbach was laying on the style and the odd character traits a bit too thickly, to the point where I never really believed any of the characters could ever be real. It could be that I'm way too old and too far removed from that generation to have any idea

There are plenty of transplants to New York trying much too hard to make themselves into characters even more self-consciously odd than the ones in Frances Ha. Those depicted in the film I found pretty low on the annoyance scale, all things considered.

Personally, I found Frances Ha to be a middle of the road film. I liked it enough on a first viewing, but it didn't fill me with a strong desire to revisit it or purchase it for myself. That's pretty much my standard reaction to Noah Baumbach's films.

[SilentDawn]

Too bad I missed all the fuss about Francis Ha, really disliked the film but Pro-B does a marvelous review as always.

Anyways, I might watch Three Colors: White tonight. Guys, how does it compare to Blue which I viewed last week?

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Silent.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by SilentxStatik24

Anyways, I might watch Three Colors: White tonight. Guys, how does it compare to Blue which I viewed last week

It really doesn't, Soylent. They are very different.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by SilentxStatik24

Too bad I missed all the fuss about Francis Ha, really disliked the film but Pro-B does a marvelous review as always.

Anyways, I might watch Three Colors: White tonight. Guys, how does it compare to Blue which I viewed last week?

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Silent.

Hey, SS24! Paris, Texas already got demoted to #17? What happened?!

[SilentDawn]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It really doesn't, Soylent. They are very different.

Soylent?

Yeah, I might check it out tonight! I'll post my impressions once I've viewed it!