The Criterion Collection

[blu-bry]

Originally Posted by atfree

Finally decided to move on the Criterion DVD's of "Green for Danger" and "49th Parallel" during the B&N sale.

Which means, based on my past luck, Criterion will announce blu-ray upgrades of both titles within the next 30 days!

I hope you're right (although not for your sake). I've been waiting for "49th Parallel" for a long time. I just can't go back to buying DVDs.
I first caught it on TCM and was very pleasantly surprised. I already own the DVD of "Green for Danger".

[jw007]

I watched about 3 hours of the The Complete Monterey Pop Festival last night and have many more hours to go. What an amazing release this is. I finally got around to watching this after years of neglect. I was literally blown away by Ravi Shankar's 19 minute performance to end the film, that I found myself clapping with the rest of the audience in 1967. The outtakes are pretty awesome too, esp. seeing more of The Who and the Mamas and the Papas, not to mention The Byrds in one of their last performances with David Crosby. I'm wondering why The Grateful Dead or Moby Grape were not featured in the film though? Overall, an amazing release and I look forward to seeing the Jimi Hendrix set at Monterey tonight.

[jlk5844]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Are you trolling me? lol

I just checked my guide and nothing.

Oh crap. That's MGMHD. Sorry. They were Criterions and TCM usually plays those. I'll edit my original post.

[Helikaon]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Quick question:

What is so good about l'avventura, La Notte and l'eclisse.

Everyone is banging on about them and not seen and don't know much about them :P

Please enlighten me

Three different looks at how people can pull away from each other in a relationship. They can be cynical, but I find them beautiful because it feels like Antonioni is caressing his women with the camera. I feel a palpable longing while watching these films, almost like an ache. I even invented a sandwich and named it after Monica Vitti.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

you mean unconventional sense, no?

I agree that they are hard to describe, but I wouldn't call them romantic at all, unless you would call Eyes Wide Shut an unconventional romance. (Similar themes (to La Notte, at least) )

Ooooh I love Eyes Wide Shut - would it be a safe buy if I am a fan of EWS?

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Ooooh I love Eyes Wide Shut - would it be a safe buy if I am a fan of EWS?

no. absolutely not.

just the shared theme of exploring the possibility of infidelity.

btw.. EWS is incredible.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

no. absolutely not.

just the shared theme of exploring the possibility of infidelity.

btw.. EWS is incredible.

Imagine if Criterion managed to release the REAL film - haha that would be the best day ever if they managed to get Kubricks original submission of the film! :P

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Fellini912

Have you seen any films by Buster Keaton? I consider him to be better than Chaplin. The stunts are amazing.

Highly recommend The General and Steamboat Bill Jr. Also Sherlock Jr, Our Hospitality , ........(I recommend all his films)

I think Keaton was a gifted filmmaker when it came to stuntwork and his marvelous setpieces. But I don't find his films half as enjoyable as Chaplin's or Lloyd's.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by jlk5844

How would you rank them all? (if you've seen them all)

I'm wondering if I should get one which one I should get. I haven't seen any of the ones from Criterion.

In my opinion, in descending order:

The 39 Steps
The Lady Vanishes
Foreign Correspondent
The Man Who Knew Too Much

You can't go wrong with any of them, though.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by jlk5844

While I'm at it, for those who have seen it, how good is Suspicion? I can't decide whether or not to keep it on my DVR, always running out of space.

The ending may well leave you spitting nails (Hitch didn't like it much himself, but he was at the mercy of the production code), but up to that point, it's terrific.

[bluesilo]

I splurged a little during this sale:

Purchased:

Kagemusha
Red River
Great Beauty
Hard Day's Night
Hidden Fortress
All That Heaven Allows
Ace in the Hole
The Freshman

Art House:
Ran $10
Amelie $5

On Order:
Jacques Demy Set

[welcometothepartypal]

Originally Posted by jayxrico

What does everyone think of 'All that Heaven Allows'? I am torn between this movie and 'King of the Hill'. I have 'King of the Hill' on hold for me at my local B&N store, but was thinking of replacing it with 'All that Heaven Allows' and picking up 'King of the Hill' later on in the month. Thoughts?

I just rented "All That Heaven Allows" to see if I would want to get the blu. It was "good" but I'm so glad I didn't blind buy it. One time view for me. It was very melodramatic in a "Days of our Lives" soap opera kind of way. At the time of it's release I'm sure it was more "original" but IMO it hasn't aged very well story wise. It looked and sounded great and the direction and acting were good too, but we've seen this "type" of story over and over again since it's release.

I've never seen "King of the Hill", but ATHA was a good rental for me personally. Glad I saw it but don't need to own it. Hope that helps.

[ISmith1979]

Anyone recommend the best suspense/thrillers that could be gotten from the sale?

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by ISmith1979

Anyone recommend the best suspense/thrillers that could be gotten from the sale?

Diabolique is a must speaking of which.. I need to upgrade my DVD.

[ISmith1979]

Thankyou both! Have M and Night of the Hunter, and get Diabolique here in the UK from Arrow for cheaper, but will look into the other ideas...
May order Thief too as that looks excellent.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by jw007

I watched about 3 hours of the The Complete Monterey Pop Festival last night and have many more hours to go. What an amazing release this is. I finally got around to watching this after years of neglect. I was literally blown away by Ravi Shankar's 19 minute performance to end the film, that I found myself clapping with the rest of the audience in 1967. The outtakes are pretty awesome too, esp. seeing more of The Who and the Mamas and the Papas, not to mention The Byrds in one of their last performances with David Crosby. I'm wondering why The Grateful Dead or Moby Grape were not featured in the film though? Overall, an amazing release and I look forward to seeing the Jimi Hendrix set at Monterey tonight.

The set is a treasure. It's one of the best things Criterion has released in its 30 years.

Shankar's performance is otherworldly. It made a lot of people cry. Eric Burdon sang about it in "Monterey".

Great stuff.

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Diabolique is a must speaking of which.. I need to upgrade my DVD.

Yes you do, though I went with the

[Show spoiler] Arrow release due to better Extras

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Clare2904

Yes you do, though I went with the

[Show spoiler] Arrow release due to better Extras

Holy! MoC has some pretty awesome release, Holy Mountain etc

Never really explored them, probably will avoid them though, I want to stick with one source for my film as it will get so costly buying from MoC AND Criterion. Well I am collecting Plain Archive films now so would be a 3rd...

Lol, shame :/ knowing me ill end up getting some though lol, their site only links to Amazon though - hope they have some on Ebay :/

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Holy! MoC has some pretty awesome release, Holy Mountain etc

Never really explored them, probably will avoid them though, I want to stick with one source for my film as it will get so costly buying from MoC AND Criterion. Well I am collecting Plain Archive films now so would be a 3rd...

Lol, shame :/ knowing me ill end up getting some though lol, their site only links to Amazon though - hope they have some on Ebay :/

Look at my spoiler again

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Clare2904

Look at my spoiler again

Could have sworn you said MoC lol - was wondering why I couldn't find it >.<

Ahhhh too many companies releasing epic films lol

Ive had along day at work so leave me alone :P