The Criterion Collection

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

For me, Ben Affleck's detached expressions add to the emotional gravitas of To the Wonder, because I feel that his character is a kind man who has trouble conveying his feelings to loved ones in an overt way. The camera eye purposely keeps him in the edges of the frame as if to reflect the noncommittal vibe of the character.

I'd love for Criterion to pick up this title one day and turn a Mercedes into a Rolls Royce.

Yah I can appreciate that but I dunno for me he didn't work, not sure, he also kinda lacked chemistry with both leading actresses.

Maybe thats intentional and maybe he intentionally acted this way to make me hat whim, which if so, he has succeeded.

I mean look at Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain in TTOL, they had such a strong chemistry and worked so well together, the romantic and close scenes and even the argumentative destructive scenes.

[mrjohnnyb]

Originally Posted by joie

^ A wire mesh over the picnic basket? Where is the picnic basket?

Blanket, not basket.

[mrjohnnyb]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Those aren't ants by the picnic.

It's an illustration! How the heck do you know what they are?

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

It's an illustration! How the heck do you know what they are?

No need to get sore. They just don't look like ants. They're beetles.

[mrjohnnyb]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

No need to get sore. They just don't look like ants. They're beetles.

First of all, I am not sore. They are insects invading a picnic. I have never heard of beetles invading a picnic.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

First of all, I am not sore. They are insects invading a picnic. I have never heard of beetles invading a picnic.

Aha

Im still hoping for Phase IV lol

[joie]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

First of all, I am not sore. They are insects invading a picnic. I have never heard of beetles invading a picnic.

Cockroaches might.

[Tin Drum]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Y Tu Mama Tambien will be released when its director is ready.

Cuaron was at Criterion a few months ago in their closet. So maybe he's finalized or starting to finalize his 'approvements' with Criterion on the title?

[sethdlh]

Head exploding red has to finally be Scanners

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

First of all, I am not sore. They are insects invading a picnic. I have never heard of beetles invading a picnic.

I've never heard of anthropomorphic raisins dancing on the beach either.

[SammyJankis]

Snowed in. I think today's a good day to finally watch City Lights.

[Bobo1313]

I'm pretty sure It's A Wonderful Life for the angel flying with the bell ringing.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

First of all, I am not sore. They are insects invading a picnic. I have never heard of beetles invading a picnic.

Then it could be a hint for Joe's Apartment? I don't see an apartment though.

[Fellini912]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

My only problem with To The Wonder was the casting, Ben Affleck just lacked that something that, his expression lacked and I know he was meant to be a cold character or almost a shadow but he just didn't show it well, could have had a better actor to be fair... but it was beautiful to watch and was a very interesting experience!

I totally agree with your post. I really enjoyed all of Malick's films except To The Wonder because I felt the characters were kind of bland and emotionless, especially Ben Affleck. Many of the themes Malick present in the film were better developed in The New World.

The only saving grace of the film is it's beautiful cinematography and imagery.

[Fellini912]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

No need to get sore. They just don't look like ants. They're beetles.

You are right Shell. I studied entomology in college; they appear to be from the order coleoptera and not Hymenoptera.

[Egbert Souse]

The beetles have to be A Hard Day's Night. It's the only one of the Beatles films not owned by Apple Corps. Lionsgate would have released their own edition by now since nearly all of the Miramax library is already out and it already had a complete restoration. The 2004 DVD is easily one of the best DVD encodes I've seen for a film.

If that's the case, that bodes well for other "MIA" titles from Miramax like El Cid, Like Water for Chocolate, and The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, & Her Lover (the last of which was one Criterion tried to get a while back).

[Visco.]

Originally Posted by Fellini912

You are right Shell. I studied entomology in college; they appear to be from the order coleoptera and not Hymenoptera.

Long time no see, Fellini.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Fellini912

You are right Shell. I studied entomology in college; they appear to be from the order coleoptera and not Hymenoptera.

They say entomology is a rapidly expanding field.

[Fellini912]

Originally Posted by Visco.

Long time no see, Fellini.

Same here visco. I see you are still faithful to your original avatar.

[Fellini912]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

They say entomology is a rapidly expanding field.

But the lagomorphologists have us beat by a hair.