The Criterion Collection

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

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Sarcastic sigh. Every time you post something my collection grows.

I'm really looking forward to the documentary though.

[Oblivion138]

Originally Posted by Coen

Thanks - that definitely looks like something I'd like. I am also looking for recommendations on the best Criterions that have another movie as one of the special features. I am definitely going to pick up Picnic at Hanging Rock - any others?

Since you're a Kubrick fan, I'd recommend The Killing, which also includes Killer's Kiss as a supplement.

And on the subject of Kubrick, Paths of Glory is another great Criterion release.

[CHEЯNOБLY!]

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

This. All of it, really.

This +2
2014 problems. They're gorgeous.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by jcs913

And I am sure others will chime in that order from them, they typically deliver new releases early, as opposed to Amazon.

I just received the shipping notice email from Criterion, so it looks as though Persona, The Freshman, and The Great Beauty will arrive at least in time for release day. They did not waste any time getting these dispatched.

[The Bronx Bull]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

Having just opened my order of Tess, Jules & Jim, and Foreign Correspondent, it is ridiculous how bloated this packaging has become.

I bought 3 blurays and they take up the space of 4 1/2 dvd cases.

I love movies. I don't love bookshelves...

I totally agree. It's not even so much of a digipack vs plastic debate for me, it's simply the sheer width of these things, which only contain a standard one blu-ray release. Other digipacks, like the Repo Man or Sweet Smell of Success were perfectly ok with me, and even the wider releases like Seven Samurai and On the Waterfront were acceptable, since they had a second disc in addition to a spined booklet. Also these releases had the weight to go with them, and the heft feels good in hand; the new releases weigh less because of the thick plastic DVD holder on the left.

So when I order King of the Hill, Foreign Correspondent, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Jules et Jim, etc... I find these packages to be extremely aggravating, as they horde space on the shelf. They might as well double the current thickness and include a VHS copy for those that haven't upgraded to DVD just yet.

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by The Bronx Bull

I totally agree. It's not even so much of a digipack vs plastic debate for me, it's simply the sheer width of these things, which only contain a standard one blu-ray release. Other digipacks, like the Repo Man or Sweet Smell of Success were perfectly ok with me, and even the wider releases like Seven Samurai and On the Waterfront were acceptable, since they had a second disc in addition to a spined booklet. Also these releases had the weight to go with them, and the heft feels good in hand; the new releases weigh less because of the thick plastic DVD holder on the left.

So when I order King of the Hill, Foreign Correspondent, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Jules et Jim, etc... I find these packages to be extremely aggravating, as they horde space on the shelf. They might as well double the current thickness and include a VHS copy for those that haven't upgraded to DVD just yet.

I totally agree with this. I like Repo Man, etc. These new ones, not so much. When I got my first one my first impression was "this is huge". They really are wide, and for just one blu ray I don't like it. It takes up more space than some box sets. It's not a big deal just my 2 cents.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Coen

I am looking to increase my Criterions. Some of my favorite directors are the Coen brothers, Paul Thomas Anderson, Tarantino, Wilder, Scorsese, Kubrick. Any specific recommendations based on my regular BD collection? I know I want some more Bergman - especially Persona and Wild Strawberries. Also, not really a fan of most of Wes Anderson's work.

[The Bronx Bull]

Originally Posted by Coen

I am looking to increase my Criterions. Some of my favorite directors are the Coen brothers, Paul Thomas Anderson, Tarantino, Wilder, Scorsese, Kubrick. Any specific recommendations based on my regular BD collection? I know I want some more Bergman - especially Persona and Wild Strawberries. Also, not really a fan of most of Wes Anderson's work.

Paths of Glory
A Man Escaped
City Lights
Rififi
Badlands
Being John Malkovich
Brazil

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

It's truly one of the best things I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing.

I can't even express how much I love that film. I need to rewatch it again!

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by iScottie

It's truly one of the best things I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing.

I can't even express how much I love that film. I need to rewatch it again!

Without giving it away for those that haven't seen it - I'll stay vague: It's one of those films that's great because the director took some risks and made the right decisions every step of the way.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Without giving it away for those that haven't seen it - I'll stay vague: It's one of those films that's great because the director took some risks and made the right decisions every step of the way.

And I'd like to add that the film features some of the best cinematography and directing that I will probably ever see.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by The Bronx Bull

I totally agree. It's not even so much of a digipack vs plastic debate for me, it's simply the sheer width of these things, which only contain a standard one blu-ray release. Other digipacks, like the Repo Man or Sweet Smell of Success were perfectly ok with me, and even the wider releases like Seven Samurai and On the Waterfront were acceptable, since they had a second disc in addition to a spined booklet. Also these releases had the weight to go with them, and the heft feels good in hand; the new releases weigh less because of the thick plastic DVD holder on the left.

So when I order King of the Hill, Foreign Correspondent, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Jules et Jim, etc... I find these packages to be extremely aggravating, as they horde space on the shelf. They might as well double the current thickness and include a VHS copy for those that haven't upgraded to DVD just yet.

It's funny how you're concerned about the width while I am concerned about the height and if these new digipack releases will fit in this new media cabinet I'm about to order. The space it hordes is a bit of an inconvenience but its definitely not as concerning as whether or not it will even fit in a fixed shelf media cabinet that is steel.

[A-Hoff]

Originally Posted by CBHampson

Watch the Chaplin classics if you're unfamiliar.

City Lights
The Kid
Gold Rush
etc

I second this!

[Mansinthe]

i watched the first 20 mins of "the circus" on hulu.
chaplin movies look really interessting ! they are more serious than i expectet.


ordered "the red shoes" and "late spring" @ ebay.

i might buy the UK release of late spring as well to get "the only Son" in HD as well but the criterion has the tokyo ga bonus feature that sounds interessting as well.


are current tablets fast enough to use hulu ? im considering getting one in the near future.
im using holo to unblock it and it works fine on my laptop. but it might be tricky to get a US prepaid creditcard thats possible to register with a fake US adress to pay for hulu+^^

[rock, stone]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

[Show spoiler]i watched the first 20 mins of "the circus" on hulu.
chaplin movies look really interessting ! they are more serious than i expectet.


ordered "the red shoes" and "late spring" @ ebay.

i might buy the UK release of late spring as well to get "the only Son" in HD as well but the criterion has the tokyo ga bonus feature that sounds interessting as well.

are current tablets fast enough to use hulu ? im considering getting one in the near future.
im using holo to unblock it and it works fine on my laptop. but it might be tricky to get a US prepaid creditcard thats possible to register with a fake US adress to pay for hulu+^^

Without being more specific, I would certainly assume so. Streaming quality seems to be limited more by bandwidth than hardware nowadays.

[Scottie]

On the subject of Chaplin, The Kid will be on TCM on April 2 at 1:45 A.M. EST.

[mattrobin90]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

i watched the first 20 mins of "the circus" on hulu.
chaplin movies look really interessting ! they are more serious than i expectet.


are current tablets fast enough to use hulu ? im considering getting one in the near future.
im using holo to unblock it and it works fine on my laptop. but it might be tricky to get a US prepaid creditcard thats possible to register with a fake US adress to pay for hulu+^^

Yeah I've used my iPad to watch a few movies on Hulu before and it turned out well. Hulu actually has an app so you don't have to use the site in an internet browser. No buffering or anything like that. Just make sure you have a decent internet connection and it shouldn't be a problem.

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by iScottie

On the subject of Chaplin, The Kid will be on TCM on April 2 at 1:45 A.M. EST.

I got to watch The Kid (first viewing) at a cinema in the UK before I left, great experience. I saw the upcoming TCM broadcast during my weekly trawl of the channels to set up my PVR. Looking forward to revisiting this one

[RandyK]

The Kid was so fantastic when I watched it last semester for my film class that I did a paper on it. It made me fall in love with Chaplin.

Need to pick up The Gold Rush, The Great Dictator, and Monsieur Verdoux next B&N sale.

[Visco.]

I DVR'd The Gold Rush off TCM last night. Planning to watch it soon.