The Criterion Collection

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by Clare2904

I see by your description you are "surrounded by water" If you live in the UK or anywhere Region B I highly recommend

[Show spoiler]the Moc version of Joan of Arc and the Studio Canal booklet edition of Port of Shadows

If you are surrounded by water due to living in a swimming pool then disregard the above

I could also live in a castle or on a boat. Sadly, I'm Region A only. No region-free player in the near future either. Plus, I'm saving my money for the upcoming sale. Christmas in July!

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

I could also live in a castle or on a boat. Sadly, I'm Region A only. No region-free player in the near future either. Plus, I'm saving my money for the upcoming sale. Christmas in July!

A very good investment if I may say so, worth sacrificing a few purchases to pay for it.

[smoss469]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

A quick reminder for the John Frankenheimer fans in the thread...

The Twilight Time Blu-ray of Frankenheimer's The Train is disappearing fast, so you've better grab a copy while you can.

I snatched a copy because it looked great. Haven't received any shipping notification yet but I'm hoping it'll be in the mail soon.

[EuroCultAV]

When is the BN sale? July 1st?

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by EuroCultAV

When is the BN sale? July 1st?

July 1 - July 28

[lordmorpheus72]

So finally have the evening to myself, wife is at work, time to break out some unwatched Criterions.

First up was Life Aquatic. This was an upgrade for me, but started with it as I hadn't seen the blu-ray release yet. Needless to say, I love it. The movie looks and sounds great. I won't spend much more time on it, since I don't want to start a Wes Anderson shouting match in here.

Next, which is just starting, is Seconds. I am very excited about this film. It was a blind buy for me, based on some suggestions here a while back... I think it was Great Owl during a discussion of noir. This is my first John Frankenheimer film, and unbelievably my first Rock Hudson film as well. I'll post about it when I'm done.

Hoping to watch Vampyr afterwards... figure it'll be nice night cap. Or maybe I'll start the Up All Night with Robert Downey Sr., that'll be a nice midnight movie kind of end.

Anyway, loking forward to the BN sale as well, though I'm broke so may only get 1 or 2 titles, if at all.

[bruceames]

How random are the Criterion flash sales? I bought a bunch from their last sale and I'm thinking of holding out until the next one. But I'd like to get a ball park time frame if possible. The last one was in February, do they have them twice a year?

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by aes3728

I'm willing to believe this. But has criterion ever done a clue about the film itself? I feel like they all deal with title not content.

Very recently there was the dog one that was a quote from Macbeth.

[GenPion]

The Criterion clue was obviously for M. Night's Unbreakable.

I kid, sort of, but I would actually be someone thrilled if that were the case.

[lordmorpheus72]

Had no idea that Jerry Goldsmith did the score for Seconds, nor that Oscar Goldman himself was the doctor in the film. Loving this movie so far...

[CMNPlanet]

Originally Posted by bruceames.

How random are the Criterion flash sales? I bought a bunch from their last sale and I'm thinking of holding out until the next one. But I'd like to get a ball park time frame if possible. The last one was in February, do they have them twice a year?

Late September/early October would be the next likely Flash sale based on the past two years.

[ultlife2013]

For my Canadian brethren: Piña and Blue Is The Warmest Color are on Netflix. If you didn't know that this will be news but if you already did...well...what would you recommend I watch first? That question is for anybody in the forum.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

For my Canadian brethren: piña and blue is the a warmest color is on Netflix. If you didn't know that this will be news but if you already did...well...what would you recommend I watch first? That question is for anybody in the forum.

Blue is the Warmest Color is an absolutely incredible film.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Very recently there was the dog one that was a quote from Macbeth.

And four Beetles in the January cartoon.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Blue is the Warmest Color is an absolutely incredible film.

I finally sat down and watched this yesterday. It was a really interesting film. I really enjoyed the story, and the relationships, but I was a little let down. I think my expecations were way to high after all the hype. I did like how he let the story develop over a long period of time, but at times it did feel like to was dragging a little. Overall though, I enjoyed it, and may give it another viewing in the near future.

On another note, I finished Seconds and Vampyr tonight. Both movies were quite incredible. Seconds was a amazing thriller, with an excellent performance by Rock Hudson. I was amazed by how quickly I was drawn into his life and how quickly it turned into what felt like a Twilight Zone life.

And Vampyr was just as enjoyable. What I loved most though was/is the packaging. It is amazingly beautiful and terrifying at the same time. I was almost a little too creeped out, so much so that I had second thoughts about starting the movie at 11:30pm. But so glad I did. Just an incredible film.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

And Vampyr was just as enjoyable. What I loved most though was/is the packaging. It is amazingly beautiful and terrifying at the same time. I was almost a little too creeped out, so much so that I had second thoughts about starting the movie at 11:30pm. But so glad I did. Just an incredible film.

Every year I always hope that Vampyr gets announced for a BLU upgrade for the month of October. Also the commentary track is very informative and worth a listen. I think I've listened to it several times over the years.

[Jef Costello]

Any word on a possible Criterion release of Wim Wenders' Road Movie Trilogy?

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

For my Canadian brethren: Piña and Blue Is The Warmest Color are on Netflix. If you didn't know that this will be news but if you already did...well...what would you recommend I watch first? That question is for anybody in the forum.

Definitely Blue is the Warmest Color. It's one of the freshest coming-of-age stories in recent memory and it gets better and better with each subsequent watch.

I was lucky enough to attend the Rhode Island premiere of the film last November and for a three hour movie, the time sure flew by fast. I'm really looking forward to the Special Edition Extended Cut which will hopefully be released before the year is over.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Being a WWII buff, I really wanted to like this film but ended up feeling just meh! about it. When the real footage was onscreen I was engrossed. So much so that when the storyline came on I kept wanting it to hurry up and get done so we could get back to the next war footage sequence. I didn't find the main character all that interesting and really never connected emotionally with him. I had also been considering it as a B&N purchase but saw it on Hulu Plus first and decided to pass.

Interesting, that's how I felt as well. I thought the archival footage was the cream of the crop and definitely more interesting than the studio footage. I think the editing was sharp and seamless though. Some of that 35mm footage of the war is just amazing, esp. those shots of the soldiers crashing their boats along the shoreline at Normandy (or at least in training) and the Great Panjandrum that was like a giant wheel crashing onto the shore coming towards the camera man. Amazing stuff. Seeing the "real thing" was a revelation while watching this story of the young soldier from Britain.

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I loved Overlord so much on Criterion DVD that I rushed to buy the Blu-ray when it came available. For me, it's probably the best cinematic depiction to date of how one's individuality and dreams can become lost in the cogs of the war machine, so to speak. The footage of the otherworldly and terrifying machines that were employed to sweep mines and such during the beach invasions is masterfully juxtaposed with the idyllic studio footage of the main character. I can understand why others do not warm up to the film, but I've always found it to be intensely engaging.

I have to add that it was indeed an effective story of one soldier's unfortunate demise in a great big war. The dehumanizing aspect was so dreadful. I think Overlord is a decent film but I wouldn't call it a "lost masterpiece" by any means.

[AUS1969]

I'd really like to see Criterion buy the rights to the RCA Red Seal version of Alexander Nevsky - with the musical score re-recorded in stereo - and issue a blu ray. Anyone else?