The Criterion Collection

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by moviebooked

Can anyone tell me which Criterion releases come in a slipbox? Would really appreciate it!

Videodrome

Originally Posted by Ausjdm

What's AE version mean? Would love to re-watch on blu format

The UK label Artifical Eye


Watched tonight




both movies are a little bit meeeh. OK movies but im probably not gonna revisit them ever.

[Jett Rink]

With the news of the end of dual format, do you think Criterion will press those huge box sets into BD only editions? Sets like Red River or Picnic at Hanging Rock.

[pro-bassoonist]

Bay of Angels Blu-ray REVIEW



Super release, great restoration If you have the OOP R1 DVD, sell it. I am very happy with how this one turned out

I also wanted to recommend these two titles -- Cheaters, with beautiful Bulle Ogier, and 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman. Both equally stylish films about gambling and love.





Pro-B

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Jett Rink

With the news of the end of dual format, do you think Criterion will press those huge box sets into BD only editions? Sets like Red River or Picnic at Hanging Rock.

They probably will...eventually. It's not likely to happen until current stocks of the DF format are depleted enough, though.

[demonknight]

What would you guys' horror/horror related wishlist (don't have to be likely) for Criterion in anticipation of the October announcements?
-Dawn of the Dead
-Near Dark
-The Ninth Configuration
-Phantasm

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by demonknight

What would you guys' horror/horror related wishlist (don't have to be likely) for Criterion in anticipation of the October announcements?
-Dawn of the Dead
-Near Dark
-The Ninth Configuration
-Phantasm

Carnival of Souls, Carnival of Souls, and Carnival of Souls

[Mansinthe]

Pandoras Box Bluray upgrade and carnival of souls

[olivianewtonyawn]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Carnival of Souls, Carnival of Souls, and Carnival of Souls

+1...

also Freaks (1932) and Don't Look Now (1973)

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by demonknight

What would you guys' horror/horror related wishlist (don't have to be likely) for Criterion in anticipation of the October announcements?
-Dawn of the Dead
-Near Dark
-The Ninth Configuration
-Phantasm

The Thing From Another World-I know it's a WB property but I'd love to see it with a bunch of extras and commentary. I'd be on

Upgrades of Carnival of Souls, Equinox, and Fiend Without a Face.

Night of the Demon and the US cut Curse of the Demon. Columbia put out a pretty good dvd but if they're not planning on doing an upgrade it has the pedigree to be a Criterion.

[WalterNeff]

Originally Posted by demonknight

What would you guys' horror/horror related wishlist (don't have to be likely) for Criterion in anticipation of the October announcements?
-Dawn of the Dead
-Near Dark
-The Ninth Configuration
-Phantasm

I'm with you on Dawn of the Dead. The Normal br release get's pricier and pricier.

[Blu-Velvet]

Just watched JUDEX (1963) for the first time. The transfer is simply beautiful. The film has some impressive sequences, most notably the masked ball scene with the detailed bird-head masks giving a surreal flavor to the proceedings. There are some lovely lyrical moments like the two villains carrying the girl through the woods and being stopped by dogs, the sequence of the girl floating down the river, and some others. The magician demonstrations also work nicely in the film's context.

That said, Franju seems to be going for a heartfelt homage to the classic original five-hour serial, summarizing the meat of the plot nicely, complete with iris shots and title cards introducing scenes. Unfortunately his straight dramatic approach, the obviously 1960s hairstyles, and the choice to keep the setting in the mid-1910s, causes the film to lack the playful fun and authentic period charm of the original. Francine Bergé looks almost as good as Musidora in a body stocking but plays the Diana Monti character with a seriousness that keeps the audience distanced from her, whereas Musidora's magnetic performance in the original not only rivets the viewers' eyes upon her but seduces them into wanting her to succeed at her nefarious schemes. Also the involvement of the little boy and the detective is drastically reduced in Franju's version and that was a major source of both humor and humanistic sentiment throughout the original. We get a hint of the detective's lighter side in his preoccupation with "Alice in Wonderland" when he's with the banker's little granddaughter, but he's far more comic in Feuillade's film. Franju's JUDEX is an admirable attempt to recapture classic 19th-century and early 20th-century melodrama with a 1960s visual sensibility. As a whole, however, it comes off more as an interesting curiosity than the engaging action melodrama that it seems to want to be. It might have worked better had Franju updated the plot to the 1960s or at least the 1950s, which would have relieved the anachronistic hair, makeup, and costumes (although perhaps that was intended to be part of his surrealistic magical approach). What it made me want to do most was to rewatch the entire 1917 serial (but I only looked at a random chapter afterwards tonight to refresh my memory).

[ijustblumyself]

Don't Look Now deserves the Criterion treatment.

[jw007]

Just watched The Life Aquatic for the first time in 10 years. Seeing it on high definition blu-ray was the way to go. Great buy.

[JoeBuck]

Placed my first order for this sale today!

The Freshman
All That Heaven Allows
Investigation Of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Summer With Monika
The Wages Of Fear

and also ordered The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) with it.
Gonna place an order for Scanners, the Jacques Demy set and probably a couple others later this week too!

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Thebunk

Well, not out by criterion ( though all could be candidates):

- Cache (a near sin this is notin the collection - see this right away!)
- White Ribbon
- Don't Look Now (a bit dated and not as great IMO as some say it is but I respect it just like Picnic at Hanging Rock).
- Other Lynch: Blue Velvet (the most straight forward of them all), Inland Empire and Lost Highway of course.

In terms of Criterion releases:
- Double Life of Veronique

Originally Posted by Coen

Double Life of Veronique
Persona
Certified Copy

Originally Posted by Thebunk

Yes, forgot about Certified Copy. Great suggestion.

Same could be said of Persona though for me it is akin to Lynch's "Wild at Heart" where it leans too far to the art film side and there is not enough focus on the characters or story/fragments of story. Mullholand Drive balances this very will in contrast.

Thanks guys

My copy of The Double Life... came the other day so can't wait to crack into that, I love love love love Hanake's films, they are so devastating - really wish he would get some films in the collection.

Not seen Certified Copy so will definitely look into that, have been eyeing it up though. Don't think I have seen any of this directors films actually...

Lynch is superb, Lost Highway, Mulholland Dr, Inland Empire (even just the rabbit shorts) - they all deserve a place in the collection! I think Inland Empire was the funnest film to try understand and decipher, it has so many levels to it and it has incredible performances, Lara Dern was out of they world, she was so haunting and she did feel like different people throughout the film.

I also really loved the digital look of the film, it added a documentary style feel to it and made it feel more raw and real in a way.

Originally Posted by Jett Rink

With the news of the end of dual format, do you think Criterion will press those huge box sets into BD only editions? Sets like Red River or Picnic at Hanging Rock.

Doubt it, they come with books.

Originally Posted by jw007

Should I blind-buy Lonesome? Apparently, people rave about this one. I do like silent film so I'm leaning towards this.

I just blind bought and its in my to watch list I am really excited about this one

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:O Didn't know The Double Life... got best actress at cannes - how exciting

[peterw5]

Originally Posted by fahrenheit290

As people have mentioned a few titles they'd like to see in the collection, I wanted to mention one director: Kathryn Bigelow. I'm a huge fan. Her early work like Near Dark is fascinating. Her audio commentaries are very well thought out and articulated. She's also probably the best educated and most academic of her peers, someone who knows the history of the artform and seeks to push boundaries and establish her own unique niche. Her films take interesting positions and mash genres. And Zero Dark Thirty sets her as one of the greatest working directors now at the peak of her powers. I don't know what title I would choose...maybe Near Dark, maybe Zero Dark Thirty since that BD was very sparse without a commentary. I know some much lesser directors have their entire oeuvres presented in the best possible way...about time for Bigelow, someone who hasn't found the same Internet love and attention as other, cooler directors.

Bigelow's Strange Days is a really good science-fiction movie. I doubt Criterion would release it though. It just doesn't seem like the type of movie Criterion would release. I'd be happy if Fox would just release it. It makes no sense to me how such a big-budget movie from such a prestigious director still hasn't been released on Blu-ray.

[Polaroid]

WOW.

I have had to stop The Double Life of Veronique.

Not because its boring, crap or I didn't like it.

It is SO powerful, the imagery and the music - I have NOT heard music used in film this well and emotionally - TTOL had an incredible score but I think this beats it! which is a HUGE achievement in my eyes, it even beats The Great Beauty, and dare I say Koyaanisqatsi's soundtrack!

I really wasn't prepared of this and can't wait to get back into it, but had to stop to post this, the music is so powerful.

I don't think Three Colours had this effect on me, but will definitely revisit soon to see if they do.

But my god I have struck gold with this film.

Lacrimosa from Tree of Life was favourite piece of music used and was so powerful and just incredible, same composer so yeah my respect and passion for this composer has just reach extraordinary levels!

[Deep]

Originally Posted by Jett Rink

With the news of the end of dual format, do you think Criterion will press those huge box sets into BD only editions? Sets like Red River or Picnic at Hanging Rock.

The two you have listed are huge only because of the books that are included. The regular digipak (used for say Freshman or Foreign Correspondent) is half as thick as the ones used for Red River and Picnic.

-D

[Polaroid]

Surprised people aren't complaining about the size of the new plastic cases for 3 discs lol

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by Ausjdm

What's AE version mean? Would love to re-watch on blu format

This region-free version from the UK.