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demonknight · 07-14-2014, 01:39 AM

Just thought of this as an idea for a Criterion horror addition... 1972's Private Parts, directed by Paul Bartel.

Personally, I didn't like it very much, but it has an arty '70s vibe about it that screams Criterion.

cakefactory · 07-14-2014, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

Just thought of this as an idea for a Criterion horror addition... 1972's Private Parts, directed by Paul Bartel.

Personally, I didn't like it very much, but it has an arty '70s vibe about it that screams Criterion.

I just bought Eating Raoul during the sale, and loved it utterly. The "secret cinema" short film on there and the interviews with Bartel and Woronov got me really interested in seeing Private Parts, as well as Rock n Roll High School. They have such great chemistry in Raoul and Hollywood Boulevard. Their lamenting about the title Private Parts in the vintage interview was pretty funny too.

demonknight · 07-14-2014, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cakefactory

I just bought Eating Raoul during the sale, and loved it utterly. The "secret cinema" short film on there and the interviews with Bartel and Woronov got me really interested in seeing Private Parts, as well as Rock n Roll High School. They have such great chemistry in Raoul and Hollywood Boulevard. Their lamenting about the title Private Parts in the vintage interview was pretty funny too.

Eating Raoul is amazing. Rock n Roll High School is amazing. Private Parts... Not really.

I still have to see Hollywood Boulevard.

Check out Death Race 2000. It is fantastic. Also, check out Chopping Mall, as it features The Blands in a cameo.

jayembee · 07-14-2014, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by smoss469

There are quite a few CC movies based on Shakespeare works. Kurosawa actually seemed to love making them.

Ran
The Bad Sleep Well
My Own Private Idaho

Though they aren't on Blu-ray yet, Criterion also released Olivier's Hamlet and Henry V (in addition to the aforementioned Richard III).

If you want to count laserdiscs, they also released Forbidden Planet and West Side Story.

myka22 · 07-14-2014, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mansinthe

1. Human condition
2. Häxan
3. Pandoras Box
4. Vampyr
5. Three Films by Hiroshi Teshigahara (Pitfall / Woman in the Dunes / The Face of Another) (1964)

6. All Films by Akira Kurosawa that didnt get a upgrade yet

I'm really hoping for some more non-samurai Kurosawa films. It seemed like they were strongly hinting at Stray Dog / Drunken Angel a couple years ago, but I'm still waiting.

tisdivine · 07-14-2014, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by smoss469

Hopscotch
Night Train to Munich
Thieves' Highway
Green for Danger

Don't have a 5th yet, but I did order 3 DVD's in the sale that should be here hopefully tomorrow. 1 of those might be #5. If his work holds up, I can see Suzuki's Youth of the Beast or Melville's Le Deuxième Souffle occupying that 5th slot.

Youth of the Beast on blu would prob make me tear up lol one of my favs. I also second Melville. Any Melville honestly.

oildude · 07-14-2014, 02:21 AM

My five most wanted upgrades......every month I keep hoping:

The Cranes are Flying
Ballad of a Soldier
Le Samourai
The Naked Prey
Pickup on South Street

But why stop at five. I also want:

Andrei Rublev
Elevator to the Gallows
The Bad Sleep Well
The Burmese Harp
The Human Condition
Thieves Highway
The Killers
Night Train to Munich
Bergman Faith Trilogy
The Virgin Spring
Three Films by Hiroshi Teshigahara
Hiroshima, mon amor
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Bicycle Thieves
The Furies
Spartacus

More Mizoguchi
More Ozu
More Oshima

brandon_260 · 07-14-2014, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

If they upgrade that one I'll never ask for anything more.

This soundtrack is sublime. It really works well to set the mood of the film:

Giovanni Fusco : Hiroshima, mon amour (suite) - YouTube

I can't say I wouldn't ask for anything more, my desire for L'avventura to be upgraded isn't too far behind, but it's my second favorite film ever (after Persona, which Criterion gracefully offered us this year), so I would be overwhelmed with joy.

brandon_260 · 07-14-2014, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by oildude

My five most wanted upgrades......every month I keep hoping:

The Cranes are Flying
Ballad of a Soldier
Le Samourai
The Naked Prey
Pickup on South Street

But why stop at five. I also want:

Andrei Rublev
Elevator to the Gallows
The Bad Sleep Well
The Burmese Harp
The Human Condition
Thieves Highway
The Killers
Night Train to Munich
Bergman Faith Trilogy
The Virgin Spring
Three Films by Hiroshi Teshigahara
Hiroshima, mon amor
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Bicycle Thieves

More Mizoguchi
More Ozu
More Oshima

Based on your list, it's weird to not see L'avventura listed. Have you just not seen it? If so, jump on that as soon as you can.

tonylopez · 07-14-2014, 03:04 AM

TOP 5 WANTED UPGRADES

Le Samourai
Carnival of Souls
Night on Earth
Crash
Kwaiden

Andrew13 · 07-14-2014, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveyJoe

So a fun question for everybody, what are the 5 Criterion films you'd like to see upgraded to BluRay the most?

1. Scenes from a Marriage
2. Ikiru
3. The Cranes Are Flying
4. The Passion of Joan of Arc
5. Bergman's Faith Trilogy

Honorable Mentions: Le Samourai, Night and the City, The Virgin Spring

demonknight · 07-14-2014, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tonylopez

TOP 5 WANTED UPGRADES

Le Samourai
Carnival of Souls
Night on Earth
Crash
Kwaiden

Which Crash? Charles Band, David Cronenberg, or the one with Sandra Bullock?

TJS_Blu · 07-14-2014, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I just finished Richard III.

Olivier was phenomenal.

Not sure where I saw this the 1st time around, might've been this forum...especially timely with the recent release of...

DaveyJoe · 07-14-2014, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Oh, and my 10 most wanted Criterion upgrades...

Le Samouraï
The Vanishing
Brute Force
The Killers
Elevator to the Gallows
Touchez Pas Au Grisbi
Naked City
Night and the City
Thieves Highway
Pickup on South Street

That would have been on my list, but apparently it's on the way!

jw007 · 07-14-2014, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jakamarak

Re: The Long Day Closes -- I absolutely love this movie. I found a bad VHS dub online after Criterion announced it and was bowled over. I couldn't believe I'd never heard of it and I'm sure I will watch it again and again. One of my very favorite Criterion releases. That said -- it's not for everyone. Davies isn't interested in telling a story as much as evoking childhood memories. His use of sound and picture is pretty singular and some people simply won't be into it so I wouldn't suggest a blind buy. But it's great, great filmmaking. And the commentary is terrific.

Let's just put it this way... its an acquired taste. You're right though about it being a risky blind-buy...glad I borrowed it from the library first.

jw007 · 07-14-2014, 03:34 AM

Well, I purchased 3 more Criterions today from B&N!

If...
George Washington
The Freshman

What do all of these have in common? They're about adolescence and youth!

I paid an average of $16.32 a copy in conjunction with the 50% off sale (and 10% member discount and $5/50 coupon).

All 3 are blind-buys. I'm psyched to watch them.

tonylopez · 07-14-2014, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

Which Crash? Charles Band, David Cronenberg, or the one with Sandra Bullock?

Cronenberg's film.

AnamorphicWidescreen · 07-14-2014, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cakefactory

I just bought Eating Raoul during the sale, and loved it utterly. The "secret cinema" short film on there and the interviews with Bartel and Woronov got me really interested in seeing Private Parts, as well as Rock n Roll High School. They have such great chemistry in Raoul and Hollywood Boulevard. Their lamenting about the title Private Parts in the vintage interview was pretty funny too.

Eating Raoul is hilarious - one of the funniest films I've ever seen. I like cheesy '80's flicks anyway, and this was definitely one of the best "dark comedies" from that decade. I saw this for the first time circa 2004-ish, on the original DVD. The Criterion Disk is a huge improvement in PQ, obviously...

For what it's worth, Woronov & Bartel (Raoul) were also in another '80's cult cult comedy, Night of the Comet (1984); this was released to Blu last Fall (not on the Criterion label, though).

Snicket · 07-14-2014, 03:50 AM

I think Le Samourai may be one that will be years in the making yet, just because people want it so bad.

Then again Criterion has been pretty on point this year with pleasing fans.

I want Criterion to release these films:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Kelly-Re...dp/B00LC02ISY/

Except leave out Meek's Cutoff, it was pretty terrible.

[Show spoiler]

Also October would be a great month for Silence of the Lambs to come back into the collection. Ohhh or Pans Labyrinth (making a debut in the collection of course).

jshaide · 07-14-2014, 03:59 AM

The only Criterion film I still want that I'm waiting for the inevitable Blu ray release is The Virgin Spring.

I was holding off on Picnic at Hanging Rock, so that paid off.

I'm not one to upgrade based on financial reasons, but I would absolutely buy a Blu of Carnival of Souls.

07-14-2014, 02:21 AM	#105627
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:4770 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	My five most wanted upgrades......every month I keep hoping: The Cranes are Flying Ballad of a Soldier Le Samourai The Naked Prey Pickup on South Street But why stop at five. I also want: Andrei Rublev Elevator to the Gallows The Bad Sleep Well The Burmese Harp The Human Condition Thieves Highway The Killers Night Train to Munich Bergman Faith Trilogy The Virgin Spring Three Films by Hiroshi Teshigahara Hiroshima, mon amor The Passion of Joan of Arc Bicycle Thieves The Furies Spartacus More Mizoguchi More Ozu More Oshima Last edited by oildude; 07-15-2014 at 01:43 AM.

07-14-2014, 03:50 AM	#105639
Snicket Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:622 Blu-ray collection:1160 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:56	I think Le Samourai may be one that will be years in the making yet, just because people want it so bad. Then again Criterion has been pretty on point this year with pleasing fans. I want Criterion to release these films: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Kelly-Re...dp/B00LC02ISY/ Except leave out Meek's Cutoff, it was pretty terrible. [Show spoiler] Also October would be a great month for Silence of the Lambs to come back into the collection. Ohhh or Pans Labyrinth (making a debut in the collection of course). Last edited by Snicket; 07-14-2014 at 03:56 AM.

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07-14-2014, 01:39 AM	#105621
demonknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2013 Blu-ray collection:17	Just thought of this as an idea for a Criterion horror addition... 1972's Private Parts, directed by Paul Bartel. Personally, I didn't like it very much, but it has an arty '70s vibe about it that screams Criterion.

07-14-2014, 03:04 AM	#105630
tonylopez Special Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:California 4K collection:792 Blu-ray collection:1764 DVD collection:23	TOP 5 WANTED UPGRADES Le Samourai Carnival of Souls Night on Earth Crash Kwaiden

07-14-2014, 03:34 AM	#105636
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Well, I purchased 3 more Criterions today from B&N! If... George Washington The Freshman What do all of these have in common? They're about adolescence and youth! I paid an average of $16.32 a copy in conjunction with the 50% off sale (and 10% member discount and $5/50 coupon). All 3 are blind-buys. I'm psyched to watch them.

07-14-2014, 03:59 AM	#105640
jshaide Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2014 Location:East Coast! 4K collection:217 Blu-ray collection:5921 DVD collection:669 Trading Score:14	The only Criterion film I still want that I'm waiting for the inevitable Blu ray release is The Virgin Spring. I was holding off on Picnic at Hanging Rock, so that paid off. I'm not one to upgrade based on financial reasons, but I would absolutely buy a Blu of Carnival of Souls.

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