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[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I finally finished watching my Pierre Etaix set tonight after pacing it out over the past week or two. I respect Etaix for his originality and his creativeness, but overall, I can't really say that anything about his films stuck out for me. There were a few chuckle moments in all of his works, but a few of them drew on the verge of irritating with some of the juvenile antics, such as misplacing items or doing something the wrong way due to not paying attention. While I think that his films got better as the years progressed, I still think I enjoyed Rupture and Le Grand Amour (it's very avant-garde in a Buñuel sort of way) the most. Also, kudos to the nod to Fellini's La Strada in Yoyo. All-in-all, Pierre Etaix is certainly not a bad set, but nothing that I could see myself rewatching again.



I also finished watching All That Jazz a little while ago. It's a pretty morbid film at times, but the acting is great and it's definitely entertaining, as well. Who knew that singing about death could be so fun?

All That Jazz is being released by Criterion on the 26th. Will you be upgrading?

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I finally finished watching my Pierre Etaix set tonight after pacing it out over the past week or two. I respect Etaix for his originality and his creativeness, but overall, I can't really say that anything about his films stuck out for me. There were a few chuckle moments in all of his works, but a few of them drew on the verge of irritating with some of the juvenile antics, such as misplacing items or doing something the wrong way due to not paying attention. While I think that his films got better as the years progressed, I still think I enjoyed Rupture and Le Grand Amour (it's very avant-garde in a Buñuel sort of way) the most. Also, kudos to the nod to Fellini's La Strada in Yoyo. All-in-all, Pierre Etaix is certainly not a bad set, but nothing that I could see myself rewatching again.

My wife and I have really enjoyed the Etaix set, except the documentary film. That was very grating. I think we still have one of the films left to watch though.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

All That Jazz is being released by Criterion on the 26th. Will you be upgrading?

I don't think so. At least not any time soon.

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

My wife and I have really enjoyed the Etaix set, except the documentary film. That was very grating. I think we still have one of the films left to watch though.

The documentary started off cool for me, but I honestly didn't like it by the time it was over. It raised some interesting questions, but I felt it jumped around too much.

I think my order is:

-Rupture
-Le Grand Amour
-As Long As You've Got Your Health
-Happy Anniversary
-Yoyo
-The Suitor
-Land Of Milk And Honey
-Feeling Good

[aes3728]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I finally finished watching my Pierre Etaix set tonight after pacing it out over the past week or two. I respect Etaix for his originality and his creativeness, but overall, I can't really say that anything about his films stuck out for me. There were a few chuckle moments in all of his works, but a few of them drew on the verge of irritating with some of the juvenile antics, such as misplacing items or doing something the wrong way due to not paying attention. While I think that his films got better as the years progressed, I still think I enjoyed Rupture and Le Grand Amour (it's very avant-garde in a Buñuel sort of way) the most. Also, kudos to the nod to Fellini's La Strada in Yoyo. All-in-all, Pierre Etaix is certainly not a bad set, but nothing that I could see myself rewatching again.

I watched The Suitor and Yo-Yo about a year ago. Got busy and by the time I went back to being able to watch films I moved on to other titles. Looking forward to diving back in thanks to this post. Hoping to finish before the Tati set comes out and compare the two friends' styles.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by aes3728

I watched The Suitor and Yo-Yo about a year ago. Got busy and by the time I went back to being able to watch films I moved on to other titles. Looking forward to diving back in thanks to this post. Hoping to finish before the Tati set comes out and compare the two friends' styles.

I believe I read somewhere that Pierre Etaix was influenced by Jacques Tati and his style. Still, it would be cool to compare the two.

[Meek12345]

Upgrade(s) (Any 1 or 2 of the following):
Sullivan's Travels
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Brute Force
The Killers
Stray Dog
The Sword of Doom
Bob le flambeur (maybe a miracle will happen one day and Criterion will get the rights back)

New Titles:
Don't Look Now
In a Lonely Place
The Decalogue

I remember a few posts on this thread indicated that Criterion is working on Don't Look Now. So, hopefully it will be announced soon.

[jlk5844]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

I agree with everything you wrote. The Game is a solid film, but no more than that. One of the worst Criterion titles I'd say.

I wouldn't go that far myself, I've certainly disliked Criterion titles that I'd never own, I've certainly seen worse than The Game. I'd say it's a good movie, but definitely not great, and when you put it up against Fincher's other work, it's doomed.

[Sifox211]

Originally Posted by adamhopelies

The Post Office charge an £8 fee! It's insulting! I don't have an issue with paying VAT, but the £8 fee winds me up something rotten.

Especially when you add in that they won't even deliver it - you get a card and have to go to the sorting office to pay and collect! You should get a refund for doing their job for them.

[Judex]

Originally Posted by Sifox211

Especially when you add in that they won't even deliver it - you get a card and have to go to the sorting office to pay and collect! You should get a refund for doing their job for them.

They do deliver it, if you pay online or send the card back with the value paid in stamps at the post office.

[Tin Drum]

Another stunning film from Hitchcock. Amazing film making on the effects for 1940. Like most other Hitchcock films before 1965, the film builds and builds with stunning results. The picture quality is top notch.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Judex

They do deliver it, if you pay online or send the card back with the value paid in stamps at the post office.

They usually leave a note and and then you sort out redelivery/payment, would be nice if they could take payment at door :/

[The Great Owl]

Okay, folks. My mind = blown.

I just realized why the tower at the beginning of Antonioni's L'Eclisse looked familiar to me.

From L'Eclisse:





And now...

(drumroll, please)

From The Last Man on Earth, starring Vincent Price...




At least now, we know what happened at the ending of L'Eclisse, and

[Show spoiler]why the main characters are absent from the final shots.

They caught the disease, became vampires, and were killed by Vincent Price as he roamed the empty daytime landscapes with a stake in hand to kill the infected one by one.

This explains so much. So much.

[SlickDamian]

I'd really like to see Criterion do a Scorsese set, definitely with After Hours, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, and Bringing Out the Dead. Throw in Boxcar Bertha and Italianamerican as extras, and his Dolce & Gabbana commercial Street of Dreams, and you'd have an awesome Scorsese set.

[Sifox211]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

They usually leave a note and and then you sort out redelivery/payment, would be nice if they could take payment at door :/

They used to take payment at the door - and sometimes our postie would be nice and ignore the violent green "CHARGES!!!" sticker on the box and just hand it in... ah, happy days

My Demy set just got posted by B&N; so that's two parcels over the limit that are on the way. I am worried that my first foray into over-the-limit Criterions is going to hit me hard. I could've posted them to my San Diego office but I'm not there till October and the 10% CA sales tax is the same as postage to the UK!

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

I'd really like to see Criterion do a Scorsese set, definitely with After Hours, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, and Bringing Out the Dead. Throw in Boxcar Bertha and Italianamerican as extras, and his Dolce & Gabbana commercial Street of Dreams, and you'd have an awesome Scorsese set.

Bringing Out the Dead in any edition would make my day. Terribly underrated, imo.

[abdurhman]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

I'd really like to see Criterion do a Scorsese set, definitely with After Hours, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, and Bringing Out the Dead. Throw in Boxcar Bertha and Italianamerican as extras, and his Dolce & Gabbana commercial Street of Dreams, and you'd have an awesome Scorsese set.

Kundun & Age of Innocence

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

I'd really like to see Criterion do a Scorsese set, definitely with After Hours, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, and Bringing Out the Dead. Throw in Boxcar Bertha and Italianamerican as extras, and his Dolce & Gabbana commercial Street of Dreams, and you'd have an awesome Scorsese set.

I've been patiently waiting for After Hours for years now, so if Criterion decides to release this, I'd scream Hallelujah!

[bwdowiak]

I've got a STRONG feeling that there will be something special for me this month. Last time I had a strong feeling, they announced Y Tu Mamá También.

So with that being said, expect one of the following:

* most likely
A Woman is a Woman - Godard
Ikiru - Kurosawa
Elevator to the Gallows - Malle

quite possible
Contempt - Godard
Bicycle Thieves - De Sica

long shots
Bob le flambeur - Melville
Talk to Her - Almodóvar
Le boucher - Chabrol

so yeah.. we'll be hearing about one of these...

[Helikaon]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Okay, folks. My mind = blown.

I just realized why the tower at the beginning of Antonioni's L'Eclisse looked familiar to me.

From L'Eclisse:





And now...

(drumroll, please)


From The Last Man on Earth, starring Vincent Price...




At least now, we know what happened at the ending of L'Eclisse, and

[Show spoiler]why the main characters are absent from the final shots.

They caught the disease, became vampires, and were killed by Vincent Price as he roamed the empty daytime landscapes with a stake in hand to kill the infected one by one.

This explains so much. So much.

I was just listening to the audio commentary on L'Eclisse and apparently that view out the window is a photograph Antonioni placed there. That neighbourhood was going to be a world fair, but instead it's where the nouveau riche settled.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by abdurhman

Kundun & Age of Innocence

A Criterion Age of Innocence would be a dream come true!