The Criterion Collection

[bwdowiak]

it might just be that I relish in being a contrarian... I did really like Elevator to the Gallows, but I'd probably rank it 3rd, maybe 4th out of the 5 Malle films I've seen. I'm pimping the avatar, but it's more for Jeanne Moreau than for the film.

been thinking if I'd rush to pick it up if it were released... don't know that I would.

[javi92]

I'm ready for them to release Beyond the Hills already. Nicholas Ray's In a Lonely Place would be welcome too. Also another World Cinema Project boxset. I know that's asking a lot.

[spargs]

Originally Posted by belcherman

Speaking of Herzog, has anyone picked up or seen the Shout Factory collection? $100 for 13 discs seems pretty tempting.

Yeah, I was able to pick it up for $100 back in late July/early August. Wasn't going to pay anywhere near full price for it after seeing some of the reviews/screen caps, but had no problem buying at that price ($6.25 per film, if my math is right).

Still slowly making my way through the set, and yes, the criticisms of the picture quality are warranted. Wishing every day that Criterion could have gotten the rights instead of Shout, as I'd been requesting Herzog's films to them for years. However, I'm happy to actually have these films on Blu-ray finally.

[Mansinthe]

someone here is selling a decent priced copy of army of shadows.. if someone might be interessted

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...condition=used

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by belcherman

Speaking of Herzog, has anyone picked up or seen the Shout Factory collection? $100 for 13 discs seems pretty tempting.

I would recommend the BFI one if you are region free, from various reviews it seems the encodes are better and it also includes Burden of Dreams

It is also cheaper, around $83 shipped from amazon uk and $75 from zavvi with first time purchase coupon

[mrjohnnyb]

My December Predictions:

The Shop Around the Corner (A great Christmas-themed film)
Andrei Rublev (My upgrade prediction)
Tabu (Criterion needs some Murnau)
Fellini Satyricon (A film which was recently hinted)
Detour (My "out-of-leftfield" pick)

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

someone here is selling a decent priced copy of army of shadows.. if someone might be interessted

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...condition=used

might be a good price out of the U.S., but here - not so much. if I wasn't here though, I'd get this:



although the CC disc has a lot of extras

[brandon_260]

I hope December brings us the second WCP collection.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by belcherman

Speaking of Herzog, has anyone picked up or seen the Shout Factory collection? $100 for 13 discs seems pretty tempting.

You can actually get it for $90 right now at dvdplanet with the 10% off code they have up.

I got it on preorder for $85 ish and have been enjoying it. The packaging is really nice and i have (so far) been fine with the visuals. I'll probably pick up the BFI set as well once I can get it for $60-$65 on Base.com. Since that one isn't limited like the Shout set I don't feel the same need to get it right away.

[filmmusic]

I don't know why it came up to me now, but I'd love it if Criterion released Tchaikovsky (1969).
here's the trailer:
http://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/45433/video/42264/

[jlk5844]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

it might just be that I relish in being a contrarian... I did really like Elevator to the Gallows, but I'd probably rank it 3rd, maybe 4th out of the 5 Malle films I've seen. I'm pimping the avatar, but it's more for Jeanne Moreau than for the film.

been thinking if I'd rush to pick it up if it were released... don't know that I would.

I thought that was Rachel McAdams! LOL

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

I don't know why it came up to me now, but I'd love it if Criterion released Tchaikovsky (1969).
here's the trailer:
http://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/45433/video/42264/

How the hell have I not heard of this? I am crazy about this guy! his music is divine.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

How the hell have I not heard of this? I am crazy about this guy! his music is divine.

yes, he's my favourite classical music composer too.
The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign film.
I really don't like those Ken Russel musical biographies.
They're weird!

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

I would recommend the BFI one if you are region free, from various reviews it seems the encodes are better and it also includes Burden of Dreams

It is also cheaper, around $83 shipped from amazon uk and $75 from zavvi with first time purchase coupon

Thanks, I'll probably pick up the BFI collection when I go region-free (sometime next year probably), especially since it also includes Burden of Dreams. There are quite a few region B titles that I'd like to pick up when I do make the move.

[jlk5844]

Yesterday in my class it was Wild Strawberries. I gotta say, this was one I was really looking forward to, and I wasn't as into this one as the other 2 Bergman films. Idk, it was a little boring and uninteresting, though it did have many great scenes in it. The first dream scene is incredible. But when the film ended, I just didn't feel that satisfied. Some of it was a little confusing too, with exactly who certain characters were in relation to Isak and the importance of certain flashbacks. I really liked some of the dialogue exchanges, particularly between Isak and Marianne (the beautiful Ingrid Thulin). I've only seen 3 Bergman movies, but at this point I'd have to say Wild Strawberries is at the bottom. I'd probably give it a 3.5/5

Anyone know the significance of the title btw?

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by jlk5844

Anyone know the significance of the title btw?

From Wikipedia.

The original Swedish title is Smultronstället which literally means “The wild strawberry patch” but idiomatically signifies an underrated gem of a place, often with personal or sentimental value.

[bubuwest]

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I was wondering which ones of the following Criterion DVD titles are most likely to get a blu-ray upgrade in the near future (or, probably more easily, which ones aren't likely to get it at all).
These are films that either I've never seen and I'm much intrigued by, or titles that I loved quite a lot and I'd like to acquire in digital format.

Blast of Silence
The Most Dangerous Game
The Scarlet Empress
Lady Eve
Le Trou
Sullivan's Travels
Grisbi
The Killers (both the 1946 Siodmak's and the 1964 Siegel's version)
The Flowers of St Francis
Au Hasard Balthazar
Thieves' Highway
Harlan County
A Canterbury Tale
La Ronde
Make Way for Tomorrow
Roberto Rossellini's War Trilogy

Maybe some of you can help, I'm sort of a newbie here. Much obliged, thank you.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by bubuwest

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I was wondering which ones of the following Criterion DVD titles are most likely to get a blu-ray upgrade in the near future (or, probably more easily, which ones aren't likely to get it at all).
These are films that either I've never seen and I'm much intrigued by, or titles that I loved quite a lot and I'd like to acquire in digital format.

Blast of Silence
The Most Dangerous Game
The Scarlet Empress
Lady Eve
Le Trou
Sullivan's Travels
Grisbi
The Killers (both the 1946 Siodmak's and the 1964 Siegel's version)
The Flowers of St Francis
Au Hasard Balthazar
Thieves' Highway
Harlan County
A Canterbury Tale
La Ronde
Make Way for Tomorrow
Roberto Rossellini's War Trilogy

Maybe some of you can help, I'm sort of a newbie here. Much obliged, thank you.

for starters..
Au Hasard Balthazar and Roberto Rossellini's War Trilogy are coming. AHB just because the film is regarded so highly and the latter because I'm pretty sure there have been hints that it is for fact coming.

I'm fairly sure that Le Trou is considered Becker's best, so I would think that this will come, too.

[Sifox211]

I would love A Canterbury Tale on BD but it's more likely to be A Matter of Life and Death or 49th Parallel next.

[Freeza]

Originally Posted by bubuwest

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I was wondering which ones of the following Criterion DVD titles are most likely to get a blu-ray upgrade in the near future (or, probably more easily, which ones aren't likely to get it at all).

Le Trou
Grisbi

Fairly certain they no longer have the rights to these two.