The Criterion Collection

[vertigo12314]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Was gonna pick up L'eclisse but I've never seen La Notte. Is it necessary to watch these in order? I've already seen L'avventura

No. The characters and situations are different but I do like to call it the "boredom trilogy" in how it looks at bored alienated people having trouble connecting in a meaningful way.

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

Yeah, I'm just being overly suspicious for no good reason :lol:. Is there a screening in Montreal?

Yep

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

Design for Living is even better

I prefer To Be or Not To Be (it's one of my all time favourites) but Design for Living is fantastic.

I wish we could get more Lubitsch in the CC!

[tisdivine]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

These films are both rock solid Criterion titles.

Identification of a Woman may not be quite in the same league as some earlier Antonioni movies, but it has some strikingly beautiful and fascinating camera shots. There's also a mysterious fog sequence that looks marvelous in high definition. Most importantly, though, the synth-pop soundtrack, featuring the likes of John Foxx, Tangerine Dream, Japan, and OMD, is really something else. I wrote in my User Review that Identification of a Woman has a "softcore Euro-sleaze" feel to it in the vein of those late-night Cinemax foreign flicks during the 1980s, but this works in the film's favor.

Eyes Without a Face is a horror film in terms of horror being an emotion and not a genre. If we're talking pure emotion, then Eyes Without a Face is one of the true horror films. There are no supernatural elements, if that's what you're wondering, but there are some ethereal ghostly sequences, and a couple of jarring visceral curveballs. Somehow, it does not seem right to refer to Eyes Without a Face as a "thriller." It is a horror film, through and through.

Thank You! You made me a believer. Im picking them both up as extras tonight when i order my other titles from B&N.

[skylog]

i am probably done, but great prices on some titles i was waiting on (and one pre-order)

for all mankind
a brief history of time
the great beauty
insomnia

i can't wait!!!

[smoss469]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

I have bought roughly 700 items on Amazon in a year so can't really blame me for having more faulty goods than normal (roughly 20ish)...

Holy crap! Are you independently wealthy or something?

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by smoss469

Holy crap! Are you independently wealthy or something?

past 6 months
1450€ @ amazon.de
630 GBP @ amazon.co.uk
760 US$ @ amazon.com
~500$ @ BIOH


+ kimichidvd , ebay , EUREKA store, amazon.ca .....

shouldnt have checked...

[mdonovan]

Just blind bought this ...







Hope I don't regret it ..

Also got Red River, Foreign Correspondent, and Godzilla

[tisdivine]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Identification of a Woman is a solid film. It's far from being his best film, but Antonioni seemed to have retained his style for that one. The story waffles from being "simply okay" to "good" throughout the film. The ending was nice and memorable. Overall, I enjoyed it.

Eyes Without a Face, on the other hand, is something I could live without seeing again. I've seen it twice now and I still can't figure out why everybody makes a big deal about it. I would say it's more psychological than horror. It has a few creepy moments, but it's more of a "what people do when they get an idea in their head" type of movie.

Thank You! Im going to pick up Identification tonight when I place my B&N order but i think I better wait & Hulu Eyes. Thats usually how I feel about that type of movie once Ive seen them, even if I really really like it (example The Innocents) usually once is enough. I know The Innocents is a completely different movie but I think you see what Im trying to say lol

[Wildcat47]

Not Criterion, but related and probably of interest to some in here. After picking up my B&N haul, stopped at Best Buy and was shocked to find them carrying Lars Von Trier's Nymphomaniac. They did have it out a week early, which was probably a mistake, but even better the Vol 1 and 2 set rang up 17.99. Blind buy for me, but have liked everything so far that Ive seen from LVT. They had a pretty nice pile of them on an endcap.

[aes3728]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Anyone hear why Pandora's Box or the von Sternberg set went oop? I'm hoping, especially in the case of PB, that it's going to be upgraded and reissued but if they've lost the rights....

My thought is leaning towards upgrade. October was the month that we got Cassavettes upgraded so perhaps October has become upgraded box month? Or perhaps it's just conjecture and wishful thinking.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by smoss469

Holy crap! Are you independently wealthy or something?

This is the millionaire's thread.

Many of us rich off of hording copies of The Third Man on blu-ray.

[Talal86]

Wow B&N online is complete shit

I placed an order with 25 movies, it got declined, so while I was canceling the order, one by one, 17 movies went through, but the order is still 'processing' (since yesterday)

ok that's fine, I placed the remaining 8 on another order, and guess what? declined again

while canceling, one went through and it just shipped

now the remaining 7 'cannot be processed', so I said **** it, I'll just cancel the order, cancelled on their website, but got an email from paypal that I've been charged $120, yet the order was $150

and their costumer service is as clueless as I am

[the sordid sentinel]

Going light on this sale..only Rififi and The Hidden Fortress this go around. Hope to make up some ground during the sales later this yr.

[RojD]

Originally Posted by aes3728

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/55444...&ir=Technology

Pretty much confirmed we will be getting a L'Avventura upgrade. Possible adding Les Blank's Hot Pepper as well.

Man, how good is this to hear! Thanks for sharing.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

Yeah, I'm just being overly suspicious for no good reason :lol:. Is there a screening in Montreal?

By the way, since I still have a couple of hours left...

Happy Canada Day to our forum participants up North!

[skylog]

Originally Posted by the sordid sentinel

Going light on this sale..only Rififi and The Hidden Fortress this go around. Hope to make up some ground during the sales later this yr.

two great choices! the movies will be there next sale...no fear

[RojD]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I have Design for Living, but it is in my still-unwatched stack. I guess that I mighta oughta do something about that soon.

Big Lubitsch fan here, and though I'd never seen it til Crit brought it out on blu, I'd put Design for Living as one of his top films. Lubitsch's stuff is so smart and deft. Real fond of Trouble in Paradise, too. Or at least of the clock between the two bedrooms.

Saw To Be or Not to Be awhile ago and wasn't as impressed with it, but you know how it goes.....a film can strike you differently when you watch it a second time. Wes Anderson apparently references it a few times in Grand Budapest, so I'm giving it a new viewing soon, just for jollies.

Recently rewatched Grand Hotel, also for Grand Budapest. Wow, they don't make 'em like that anymore. And the Count reminded me of a Lubitsch character.

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by Clare2904

Yep

I'm guessing you're going?

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

This is the millionaire's thread.

Many of us rich off of hording copies of The Third Man on blu-ray.

I'm interested, is there a discount for a fellow criterion thread member?