The Criterion Collection

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I watched A Streetcar Named Desire last night, and I loved the performances of Brando and Leigh. The scene where Blanche (Leigh) comes clean about her past to Mitch is pretty amazing.

However...

Maybe it's partly because I was down with a rough cold virus last night, but I did not quite fall head over heels in love with this particular Kazan film.
I was impressed, but this is definitely not one of the highlights of my 1950s Blu-ray collection. It's good enough that I want to go through multiple times in the future, and I enjoyed watching the commentary track immediately after the actual film, but it did not click with me quite like On the Waterfront, Wild River, or East of Eden did.

Funnily enough, it only took me a few minutes to remember that Kim Hunter (Stella) also played Zira in the Planet of the Apes movies, because I recognized her eyes.

I'll give the movie four stars simply on account of the powerhouse acting, although the Tennessee Williams story did not quite grab me.

Kim was also in Val Lewton's The Seventh Victim.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Kim was also in Val Lewton's The Seventh Victim.

Yes! I forgot about that, mainly because I always associate her with the Apes films. The Seventh Victim is one of my favorites in that Lewton set.

[RojD]

Originally Posted by Banned User

Yes. I would chop off a finger to get this in HD. One of the best criterion releases.

Me, too. Are there any blu releases of his work Stateside other than Blue Angel? (and what's with the new Kino blu of that release? Is it a big enough step up to warrant a new blu?)

Also, was in a MOOC course an saw Street Angel by Frank Borzage. Worst picture quality I've seen since VHS but what a movie! If we can't get some of Borzage's work on blu, maybe he'd be a good Eclipse subject.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Yeah, I loved that dance, and even the cat narration, but I can see how some people would be rubbed the wrong way by it.

oh gosh, I forgot about the cat narration. that's the other reason I turned it off. her Me, You... movie, though, I thought was pretty fun.

[EricJ]

Think it was just a harmless cartoon in the Criterion Christmas-sales e-mail, but

(Can't be a hint, we already got the Zatoichi Box...)

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by EricJ

Think it was just a harmless cartoon in the Criterion Christmas-sales e-mail, but

(Can't be a hint, we already got the Zatoichi Box...)

While I'm sure you're right, we have only got 25 of the pre-remake Zatoichi films, number 26 is still unreleased: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202152/

And there's the TV series...

(But I still don't think this is hinting at anything)

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Vote for Best Catalog Upgrade/Most Disappointing Catalog Upgrade of 2013:

I voted for The Spy Who Came in from the Cold as the Best Catalog Upgrade, although it's a tough call to pick that over Eyes Without a Face. Both are extraordinary black-and-white transfers.

I was not disappointed by any of the upgrades that I purchased.


Right now, I'm watching the Elia Kazan documentary on the Blu-ray of A Streetcar Named Desire, and they are discussing his work on On the Waterfront.

[Scottie]

I wonder if Criterion would ever release Minnelli's "The Clock".

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I wonder if Criterion would ever release Minnelli's "The Clock".

Don't know-It would be a good double feature with Brief Encounter.


I would love if anyone would release his The Pirate.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I wonder if Criterion would ever release Minnelli's "The Clock".

I'm happy with the DVD, but it's certainly a deserving film

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by EricJ

Think it was just a harmless cartoon in the Criterion Christmas-sales e-mail, but

(Can't be a hint, we already got the Zatoichi Box...)

Plenty of hints coming in a few weeks.

[Taikero]

Hope some others here got in on A Night To Remember.

[Visco.]

What does everyone think of The Forgiveness of Blood? I'm pretty sure the cover art is one of the best criterion has ever done.

[hustlermane]

Could be a clue for Takeshi Kitano's remake perhaps? Although I'd guess it's not a hint, just a cartoon about the release of the 25 film set.

[BluPix]

Originally Posted by georgec

Repost from the BN sale thread, but wanted to share my haul here:

I'm just getting caught up on this thread and, well, since you shared your haul from the sale, I thought I'd also share mine here as well. Here's the link to my detailed post at the B&N sale thread. Photos attached.

[dawnofdave]

Is the Barnes & Noble 50% sale still going on?

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by dawnofdave

Is the Barnes & Noble 50% sale still going on?

I'm afraid not.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Visco.

What does everyone think of The Forgiveness of Blood? I'm pretty sure the cover art is one of the best criterion has ever done.

It's on Netflix. Stream it first because some of us think it is a very heavyhanded yet undercooked piece of filmmaking. It's one of my few blind-buy regrets.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It's on Netflix. Stream it first because some of us think it is a very heavyhanded yet undercooked piece of filmmaking. It's one of my few blind-buy regrets.

Agreed

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Hey guys, considering Criterion's appreciation for quirky/idiosyncratic films, is there an outside chance that they will release one of Miranda July's films? It's really a shame that we don't have one available on BluRay

Yeah i would love to see at least Me and You and Everyone We Know, while i didn't disliked The Future i think it was just too depressing for me.