The Criterion Collection

[natureboy]

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[jayembee]

Originally Posted by cakefactory

What are these numbers? Are they people that own the criterion DVDs, or people that own some version of the movie, Criterion or not? Because with all but a couple of these probably a ton of people own them cause they were released on the cheap by a major studio and most people would not bother with a criterion release of them. I'm surprised Armageddon and The Rock aren't on this list I'd be curious to see a list of most-owned Criterion DVDs that haven't been released on blu-ray in this country at all, I think Ikiru and Vampyr are the only ones on there, right? EDIT: Bicycle Thieves too apparently.

Actually, all of the ones in that list had been released on DVD by Criterion, though several of them went OOP when Criterion lost the rights to them. Surprisingly, some of them are still in print even though Criterion doesn't seem to have the Blu-ray rights.

Chasing Amy (#75)
The Silence of the Lambs (#13; OOP)
Grand Illusion (#1; OOP)
Bicycle Thieves (#374)
Robocop (#23; OOP)
Ikiru (#221)
Vampyr (#437)
Monty Python's Life of Brian (#61; OOP)
Do the Right Thing (#97)
Spartacus (#105)

[ShellOilJunior]

If you want DVD-only no Blu-ray released in Region 1 then I can provide a list. I have the totals for every film.

I compiled it whenever I had some downtime at work. Took me a few hours but it's worth it

[jw007]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

According to Criterion.com and 'My Criterion'. These 10 films are in the most collections:

1. The Royal Tenenbaums 6,582
2. Seven Samurai 6,326
3. Brazil 5,295
4. Rushmore 5,293
5. 8 1/2 5,097
6. The Seventh Seal 4,581
7. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 4,566
8. The Thin Red Line 4,477
9. Days of Heaven 4,186
10. Videodrome 4,109

This reminds me of the "most re-watchable list" poll I did last week as all of these films (except 8 1/2, Seventh Seal, Royal Tenenbaums and Days of Heaven) made it into the top 10.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by evilswift

Lantana was a great film but it actually reminded me a lot more of John Sayles or even Atom Egoyan than Robert Altman.

I loved the entire cast particularly Barbara Hershey, Anthony Lapaglia and Kerry Armstrong.

Seek out Jindabyne if you can. Same director and Laura Linney is fantastic. Has two very memorable (but disturbing) scenes. I'd argue that Jindabyne is a bit more Altman-esque especially since it borrows one of the Raymond Carver stories Altman featured in Short Cuts.

Yes, you can say it was a lot like a Sayles film for sure. There was something a bit too somber about the picture though and I needed some humor (and ironically 9 times out of 10, humor itself always originates from sorrow rather than joy). For some reason, Lapaglia reminded me of an overweight version of Trent Reznor.

I've seen Jindabyne too but I need to see it again.

Originally Posted by AnamorphicWidescreen

Lantana is a great film; I saw it in the theatre back in 2002. Excellent visuals, and I liked the ambiguity re: the story & the characters. Geoffrey Rush & Barbara Hershey were especially good here. I definitely need to watch this again.

Yes, some of the visuals (esp. that shot of Geoffrey Rush looking out into the bay) are very good.

Originally Posted by jayembee

I picked it up on DVD back when. I recall liking it, but not overmuch. To be honest, I remember very little about it.

I just found my copy. I'll have to give it a rewatch.

You have to be in the right mood to watch this film though. Watch it if you're looking for a downer of a night.

[ShellOilJunior]

This is the top 15 - DVD with no Blu-ray (Criterion or otherwise in Region 1).

1. Le Samouraï 2,254
2. Bicycle Thieves 1,748
3. Ikiru 1,623
4. Vampyr 1,617
5. Short Cuts 1,453
6. Alphaville 1,409
7. My Own Private Idaho 1,336
8. A Film Trilogy by Ingmar Bergman 1,310
9. The Passion of Joan of Arc 1,275
10. Night and Fog 1,275
11. Peeping Tom 1,269
12. La strada 1,213
13. F for Fake 1,183
14. Andrei Rublev 1,148
15. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie 1,127

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

This is the top 15 - DVD with no Blu-ray (Criterion or otherwise in Region 1).

1. Le Samouraï 2,254
2. Bicycle Thieves 1,748
3. Ikiru 1,623
4. Vampyr 1,617
5. Short Cuts 1,453
6. Alphaville 1,409
7. My Own Private Idaho 1,336
8. A Film Trilogy by Ingmar Bergman 1,310
9. The Passion of Joan of Arc 1,275
10. Night and Fog 1,275
11. Peeping Tom 1,269
12. La strada 1,213
13. F for Fake 1,183
14. Andrei Rublev 1,148
15. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie 1,127

yep, that's an all-star list of films people have been asking for. I'd be super excited about 5 of the first 7 if they were announced.

[bwdowiak]

I got Stray Dog and Carol Reed's Fallen Idol from the library. Any love for FI here? I don't know that I've ever seen it mentioned.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I got Stray Dog and Carol Reed's Fallen Idol from the library. Any love for FI here? I don't know that I've ever seen it mentioned.

Carol Reed was definitely on a roll at the time, directing Odd Man Out, The Fallen Idol, and The Third Man all in a row, getting better with each one.

[szyzk]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Carol Reed was definitely on a roll at the time, directing Odd Man Out, The Fallen Idol, and The Third Man all in a row, getting better with each one.

Odd Man Out is one of my favorites.

I'll have to look into The Fallen Idol, I'm not sure if I've seen it. A quick check shows it available on blu via France...

[CHEЯNOБLY!]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

This is the top 15 - DVD with no Blu-ray (Criterion or otherwise in Region 1).

1. Le Samouraï 2,254
2. Bicycle Thieves 1,748
3. Ikiru 1,623
4. Vampyr 1,617
5. Short Cuts 1,453
6. Alphaville 1,409
7. My Own Private Idaho 1,336
8. A Film Trilogy by Ingmar Bergman 1,310
9. The Passion of Joan of Arc 1,275
10. Night and Fog 1,275
11. Peeping Tom 1,269
12. La strada 1,213
13. F for Fake 1,183
14. Andrei Rublev 1,148
15. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie 1,127

I would love an Idaho upgrade.

[Tin Drum]

Originally Posted by CHEЯNOБLY!

I would love an Idaho upgrade.

Definitely! It's one of my most rewatched movies not just from Criterion but all of my collection. A really, really great film.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I got Stray Dog and Carol Reed's Fallen Idol from the library. Any love for FI here? I don't know that I've ever seen it mentioned.

Excellent film! Interesting to compare the sympathetic character (Sir) Ralph Richardson plays here with the total opposite one he portrays in The Heiress. Great actor. I think this is the film I fell in love with Miche'le Morgan. Makes me wish that both Port of Shadows and The Fallen Idol were still part of the collection.

[ShellOilJunior]

Graham Greene and Carol Reed collaborating weren't too shabby, eh?

Fallen Idol is an excellent film. It's been several years since I've seen it and would welcome an upgrade (if CC can re-acquire the rights). I remember the film having one of the most terrifying close-ups I've seen.

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

This is the top 15 - DVD with no Blu-ray (Criterion or otherwise in Region 1).

1. Le Samouraï 2,254
2. Bicycle Thieves 1,748
3. Ikiru 1,623
4. Vampyr 1,617
5. Short Cuts 1,453
6. Alphaville 1,409
7. My Own Private Idaho 1,336
8. A Film Trilogy by Ingmar Bergman 1,310
9. The Passion of Joan of Arc 1,275
10. Night and Fog 1,275
11. Peeping Tom 1,269
12. La strada 1,213
13. F for Fake 1,183
14. Andrei Rublev 1,148
15. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie 1,127

Cool, thanks for doing that, now that is an interesting list. "Short Cuts" is a movie I've been meaning to see for a long time too, along with Peeping Tom and Ikiru. I saw Vampyr (the horrendous Image DVD), F is for Fake and I own Night and Fog but I barely know anything about several of the others. I've been contemplating buying that Bergman trilogy too since who knows how long it will take for all three to get ported to Bluray.

[JJJ225]

I wouldn't be surprised to see the whole Bergman trilogy released as a Blu Ray box set in the near future.

[smoss469]

I own several of the Melville CC releases and have seen a few more that I don't own but for some reason Le Samouraï has never done anything for me.

[Six Demon Bag]

Now that Sony and Criterion signed a deal, I wonder if we'll see a release of Fisher King or Baron Munchausen.

Would love to get an upgrade from the LD.

Maybe get She's Gotta Have It too

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by Six Demon Bag

Now that Sony and Criterion signed a deal, I wonder if we'll see a release of Fisher King or Baron Munchausen.

Would love to get an upgrade from the LD.

Maybe get She's Gotta Have It too

The deal is for use of Sony's replication facilities.

[Six Demon Bag]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

The deal is for use of Sony's replication facilities.

True but it could lead to partnering up for releases. Maybe The Big Chill was the first of these partnerships?

Just wishful thinking