The Criterion Collection

[tisdivine]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

I find A LOT of old asian cinema have these problems, not sure really, maybe they don't get stored/protected as well as other films?

Godzilla has this issue, Also I found Spirit of the Beehive to have a few issues.

Have you seen the Tokyo Story blu? I was getting ready to buy Tokyo Story & Godzilla lol later today at B&N. It wasnt unwatchable but it got kind of annoying.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by tisdivine

Have you seen the Tokyo Story blu? I was getting ready to buy Tokyo Story & Godzilla lol later today at B&N. It wasnt unwatchable but it got kind of annoying.

I've got it but its on my to watch list sorry >.<, Have a read of Pro B's review on here, might help you decide

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

I find A LOT of old asian cinema have these problems, not sure really, maybe they don't get stored/protected as well as other films?

Godzilla has this issue, Also I found Spirit of the Beehive to have a few issues.

i quess they didnt really think about that people 60 years later might enjoy these movies as classics. thats only a quess. and the tropical weather in most asian countrys and the lack of "vaults" like warner brothers has for example.

the time during war / after war didnt probably help as well.
plenty of asian movies are "lost"... or survive only in really bad condition.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

i quess they didnt really think about that people 60 years later might enjoy these movies as classics. thats only a quess. and the tropical weather in most asian countrys and the lack of "vaults" like warner brothers has for example.

the time during war / after war didnt probably help as well.
plenty of asian movies are "lost"... or survive only in really bad condition.

Sometimes I don't mind the odd imperfection, it adds to the film, gives it a history and personality.

Yes a perfectly restored film looks stunning, but sometimes it is nice to have the odd flaw :P

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by aes3728

One last pick before sale is over and need help deciding on one:

The Big Chill
Ride the Whirlwind/The Shooting
Y tu Mama Tambien

All blind buys.

Y Tu Mamá También!

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Y Tu Mamá También!

I'm going to have to give Y Tu Mamá También a second chance. My first viewing was disappointing. I bought the unrated DVD as a blind buy when it was first released, knowing nothing about the film, and I ended up anticipating two of the major plot twists about 10 or 15 minutes into the film. At the end, when it turned out my predictions were correct, I felt sort of "cheated".

Maybe enough time has passed that I can go back with a fresh set of expectations and reappraise the film, based not on the plot but on the performances and the production values instead.

[Rich Pure Doom]

Originally Posted by aes3728

One last pick before sale is over and need help deciding on one:

The Big Chill
Ride the Whirlwind/The Shooting
Y tu Mama Tambien

All blind buys.

Ride In The Whirlwind / The Shooting

[excellence]

Anyone know if Criterion still exchanges defective discs? Or was that a one-time thing? My Howards End is browning and how would I know if they will replace that since it's OOP?

Also, to anyone who mailed theirs in; how did you package it and did you leave a note inside? I was thinking of using one of those hard cardboard envelopes.

http://www.criterion.com/current/pos...efective-discs

[Marlow27]

Watched The Gold Rush last night. What an utter delight. My first Chaplin (long overdue), and just a total delight. Some of the effects and shots they pulled off are stunningly impressive for the time too.

And the Criterion release, with both versions is just a great example of the work Criterion do.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by excellence

Anyone know if Criterion still exchanges defective discs? Or was that a one-time thing? My Howards End is browning and how would I know if they will replace that since it's OOP?

Also, to anyone who mailed theirs in; how did you package it and did you leave a note inside? I was thinking of using one of those hard cardboard envelopes.

http://www.criterion.com/current/pos...efective-discs

I just got my copy of Howards End in the mail the other day. Criterion spelt my last name incorrectly, but they got the name of the town, which is funny because most people cannot pronounce the town where my parents live correctly.

I stuck mine in a paper sleeve with my Canadian address on it, and my parents put it in a USPS mailer when they were on vacation. Criterion shipped it back in a small cardboard mailer that was big enough to hold the disc, and didn't give me back my sleeve. Meh, no biggie. I watched the disc yesterday and it worked fine. It took me about 20 calendar days to receive my replacement from date of shipping it to Criterion.

[Undeadcow]

I'm skeptical about the Demy set. I think French new wave like Godard but Demy looks too "sweet." Am I overlooking some epic gem or is Demy more a niche upbeat fantasy collection?

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by Undeadcow

I'm skeptical about the Demy set. I think French new wave like Godard but Demy looks too "sweet." Am I overlooking some epic gem or is Demy more a niche upbeat fantasy collection?

There ain't much "sweet" about Demy. The two technicolor aping movies in the set are almost satirical in their aesthetic, with some pretty dark themes hidden behind the bright visuals. I actually think UMBRELLAS is one of the great tragedies of the New Wave era.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Anyone here seen Insomnia, the Swedish on Criterion?

How high would you rate it on a scale from 1-10?

Better than the American remake?

...dramatically better?

Originally Posted by jmclick

I hope it's dramatically better because I was talked into blind buying it this afternoon by someone who raved about it and told me that if I enjoyed the American version, that I would absolutely love the Swedish original!

There is no Swedish original. It's Norwegian.

I think Nolan's remake is solid, but I prefer the original.

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by Undeadcow

I'm skeptical about the Demy set. I think French new wave like Godard but Demy looks too "sweet." Am I overlooking some epic gem or is Demy more a niche upbeat fantasy collection?

His films may look like they were filmed with cotton candy, but there is melancholy there. The first four films in the set are all perfect/near perfect. The last two have a big dip in quality, but still worth watching.

[themp3000]

Originally Posted by Sifox211

Oh no, another label for me to collect

2014 has been a superb year for US boutique labels and blu-ray from the little guys and 2015 is shaping up even better, especially with Arrow entering the market with an exciting lineup and the first Jacques Rivette title on blu-ray in the US from Kino, an honor I expected Criterion to take. It's going to be a pricy year.

[Nafoty]

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (Jan. 13), Don't Look Now (Feb. 10), and Fellini Satyricon (Feb. 24) are day one buys for me. Really looking forward to see what else Criterion is planning for 2015.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Nafoty

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (Jan. 13), Don't Look Now (Feb. 10), and Fellini Satyricon (Feb. 24) are day one buys for me. Really looking forward to see what else Criterion is planning for 2015.

Autumn Afternoon is a good choice. I managed to get the under 35 pre-order price lock from Amazon Canada.

[dorothyv]

So, I watched Jean Cocteau's Beauty & the Beast for the first time last night, and I absolutely loved it.

Given my reaction to that film, I should probably also pick up Cocteau's Orpheus before the end of the B&N sale, right?

[prior]

What do you guys think about the replay value of Marketa Lazarova? I'm a little undecided 'cause it's a blind buy.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by prior

What do you guys think about the replay value of Marketa Lazarova? I'm a little undecided 'cause it's a blind buy.

Do you like Game of Thrones? That's probably the closest comparison to Marketa Lazarova. I enjoy it and see myself watching it several times. I'm due for a rewatch soon actually.