The Criterion Collection

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

You could find just as much hate from Welles and Godard.

Bringing up what a director said about another director when making a decision on what to purchase is pretty much pointless. It ultimately boils down to an argument that's often irrelevant to the subject at hand (such as this one.) An artist's taste has no bearing on the quality of their work.

And something tells me Bergman, especially at the time of that statement, wasn't alone on Antonioni. But that's for another discussion.

Wow, you've taken a pretty flippant comment incredibly seriously. I wasn't implying anything that you seem to be suggesting in the bold bit.

The subject was Godard's opinion of Bergman's movie. When I think of those two my mind always shifts to the "Bore" comment, that's all.

To balance it out -

Welles on Chaplin - "Chaplin was deeply dumb in some ways.

Godard on Spielberg - "It's all fakery. It's false. I know the difference between Beethoven and Spielberg. I know why the dinosaurs disappeared. And Beethoven was a dinosaur."

[Polaroid]

I try watch films with a fresh perspective and try avoid reading critits reviews before a new film, I ask for advice not he film, but I feel if i read a review it really influences who I feel about the film.

If a review is great and the film is bad imo, then I am disappointed. If I read a bad review and avoid the film then I can miss out on incredible films.

I save reviews and opinions till after a viewing

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by CHEЯNOБLY!

This. Both were be notoriously nasty at times.

Welles is on particularly grumpy form in My Lunches With Orson, the book recently published collating Welles' conversations with Henry Jaglom from towards the end of his life.

[JeffTheMovieGuy]

Originally Posted by iScottie

If the Instagram user was telling the truth, we should see a re-release of The Man Who Fell to Earth being announced tomorrow.

Originally Posted by _Quarme_

I've always thought Pink Floyd The Wall would make a good criterion. They done the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, so why not Pink Floyd.

I'd love it.

I'm really surprised that the Wall has never had a Blu-ray release yet, they keep releasing other Floyd projects but not the masterpiece that is The Wall.

[The Great Owl]

If Criterion could announce In a Lonely Place or one of the American film noirs from Jules Dassin today, then that would greaaaaat. (spoken in my Office Space voice)

Today, I'm starting my new work schedule of 10-hour days from Monday through Thursday with Fridays off, so I'll probably still be slaving away or driving home when the announcements hit. It's all good, though.

[Polaroid]

Dogville.

pls!

Nisi Dominus, RV 608 ("Cum dederit") - Antonio Vivaldi - Soprano: Sandrine Piau - YouTube

[Sinthetic]

Looking forward to The Man Who Fell to Earth being announced in 8 or so hours. Don't Look Now would be good too.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Looking forward to The Man Who Fell to Earth being announced in 8 or so hours. Don't Look Now would be good too.

Don't Look Now would make me happy, my DVD has stopped working for some reason D:!

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Wow, those SG blurays are stunning!

[adamhopelies]

L'Avventura arrived in the UK this morning, and were it not for the fact that I'm heading out to see the new Pedro Costa movie in an hour I'd watch it right now!

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

If Criterion could announce In a Lonely Place or one of the American film noirs from Jules Dassin today, then that would greaaaaat. (spoken in my Office Space voice)

Today, I'm starting my new work schedule of 10-hour days from Monday through Thursday with Fridays off, so I'll probably still be slaving away or driving home when the announcements hit. It's all good, though.

Agreed! (obviously! )

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

The latest Muppets film did a shout out to Bergman and the Seventh Seal, and I was sadly the only one in the theatre who laughed.

[Show spoiler]

Had the same experience at home with some friends.. only one who laughed. Then had to explain the joke to them.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Looking forward to The Man Who Fell to Earth being announced in 8 or so hours. Don't Look Now would be good too.

That would be a great monday!

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

If Criterion could announce In a Lonely Place or one of the American film noirs from Jules Dassin today, then that would greaaaaat. (spoken in my Office Space voice)

Today, I'm starting my new work schedule of 10-hour days from Monday through Thursday with Fridays off, so I'll probably still be slaving away or driving home when the announcements hit. It's all good, though.

Id be in for that one. Maybe Mulholland Drive will get its long awaited announcement although Im not holding my breath. Upgrades to Equinox, Carnival of Souls , The Devil and Daniel Webster or Fiend without a Face would also be welcome and most appreciated !

[Polaroid]

February 14th is Valentines day.

Criterion should treat me to a film full of love - Irreversible?

I've heard the current blu that is available is pretty poor

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

If Criterion could announce In a Lonely Place or one of the American film noirs from Jules Dassin today, then that would greaaaaat. (spoken in my Office Space voice)

I have Dorothy Hughes's novel staring at me from the shelf. I have to make some time to read it.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

February 14th is Valentines day.

Criterion should treat me to a film full of love - Irreversible?

I've heard the current blu that is available is pretty poor

I want for Valentine's Day then The Age of Innocence.
(or Cyrano de Bergerac)

[StLouisRibs]

My guesses:
A Matter of Life and Death
Blue is the Warmest Color
Rosselini's War Trilogy
Midnight Cowboy
The Thin Blue Line

[PowellPressburger]

would love to see Watership Down on FEB releases.

[Polaroid]

I want something controversial to cause a fuss here haha, like complete the Harry Potter boxset

lol .

[minister_x]

Yeah, I definitely see Warners (with their liberal licensing policy) licensing those ones to Criterion!