The Criterion Collection

[tenia]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

most of the time its because countrys in the EU have a much lower customs free (duty) limit than the U.S.. stuff that U.S customs will clear in a few days might be sitting on the shelfs of EU customs for weeks.

Oh no it's not. I've tracked for many shipmeents the time it's taking to reach me once it's shipped. With eBay it takes 9 days, amazon 13 and B&N 21. And nobody except B&N has shipments taking up to 45 days to reach me.

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by tenia

Oh no it's not. I've tracked for many shipmeents the time it's taking to reach me once it's shipped. With eBay it takes 9 days, amazon 13 and B&N 21. And nobody except B&N has shipments taking up to 45 days to reach me.

i had already many cases with amazon.com / BIOH / importcds / deepdiscount / B&N and many asian shops that made me wait 4-8 weeks for a delivery.. and everytime i waited that long customs did ask me after 3-4 weeks for a invoice...

my recent order of twilight times the blob took 4 weeks as well (customs asked for a invoice after 3,5 weeks)

10 weeks was the longest time i waited so far for a order from ebay (usa)

even zavvi already managed to make we wait 4 weeks for a order (again cutsoms office involved)

[fahrenheit290]

Originally Posted by jw007

I just watched another Fatih Akin Turkish/German film tonight, The Edge of Heaven. This director needs to be in the Criterion Collection. It would be a perfect fit alongside Milcho Manchevski's Before the Rain and Joshua Marston's The Forgiveness of Blood.

The Edge of Heaven is one remarkable piece of cinema that has an amazing 3rd act and ending. Akin's films have fantastic endings I have to say and I found myself emotionally devastated at one point towards the end. Tears streamed out of my eyes and if a movie can do that to a man, I'd say its a damn good movie. It's too bad this film isn't on blu-ray either.

If you're a fan of Krzysztof Kieslowski, be sure to check this one out. It's Akin's best film in my opinion (better than Head-On, yes.)

I mentioned this one many many pages back, I think. I really enjoyed the film. It really does need a blu-ray release. It won the screenplay award at Cannes. The final shot of the film was great stuff.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by fahrenheit290

I mentioned this one many many pages back, I think. I really enjoyed the film. It really does need a blu-ray release. It won the screenplay award at Cannes. The final shot of the film was great stuff.

Wow. I was not really familiar with Akin's work, but from everything said here I'm definitely going to search it out.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by BobbyMcGee

That would be AMAZING!

I already own the Animeigo Blu-ray set but I would upgrade in a heartbeat if a Criterion set came out.

Have there been rumors about Criterion releasing Lone Wolf And Cub?

No real rumors, but I've been thinking/hoping that Criterion picked up the Lone Wolf and Cub movies when they licensed the 6 or 7 Toho Zatoichis.

In fact, Criterion has the Hanzo the Razor films, so a Toho/Katsu Productions Kauzou Koike adaptation box set consisting of both the three Hanzo films and the six Lone Wolf and Cub film would be possible (and totally rad.)

Originally Posted by CHEЯNOБLY!

While many of the director's "phantom" pages have eventually become releases (I don't see any reason why they would add them otherwise), there are many other pages that have been sitting there for years.

Sorry, for being a Debbie Downer.

Oh I know. I'm not expecting to get announce on the 15th, but eventually it will happen. Hopefully.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by fahrenheit290

I mentioned this one many many pages back, I think. I really enjoyed the film. It really does need a blu-ray release. It won the screenplay award at Cannes. The final shot of the film was great stuff.

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Wow. I was not really familiar with Akin's work, but from everything said here I'm definitely going to search it out.

Yes, and yes! I wasn't familiar at all with Mr. Akin and now I've seen 2 solid films he's made. I think he made a new film in 2014 called The Cut, a historical drama about the Armenian genocide but I've read mixed reviews about it. I still plan on finding his 2010 film Soul Kitchen, which looks funny.

fahrenheit290: That final shot was just about perfect...it captured the

[Show spoiler]"longing"

so effectively.

[Polaroid]

Not sure if this has been brought up in past but just wondering if anyone has any 'Criterion' related tattoos? Like stuff from the films they have in collection or even the artwork used for the films? Just curious

I know they have this page on their Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6820564&type=3

Heres my contribution!

[Show spoiler]

Absolutely love the imagery of seahorses and they fascinate me - and I adore the Science is Fiction set!

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

[Show spoiler]Not sure if this has been brought up in past but just wondering if anyone has any 'Criterion' related tattoos? Like stuff from the films they have in collection or even the artwork used for the films? Just curious

I know they have this page on their Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6820564&type=3

Heres my contribution!

[Show spoiler]

Absolutely love the imagery of seahorses and they fascinate me - and I adore the Science is Fiction set!

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by brandon_260

[Show spoiler]

That's awesome !

I think I should get the Hausu cover artwork on my back, like cover my back with it XD would be so funny at the swimming pool, just this massive orange cat lurking in the water XD

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by jw007

Yes, and yes! I wasn't familiar at all with Mr. Akin and now I've seen 2 solid films he's made. I think he made a new film in 2014 called The Cut, a historical drama about the Armenian genocide but I've read mixed reviews about it. I still plan on finding his 2010 film Soul Kitchen, which looks funny.

The fact that you mentioned Kieslowski totally sold me.

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Not sure if this has been brought up in past but just wondering if anyone has any 'Criterion' related tattoos? Like stuff from the films they have in collection or even the artwork used for the films? Just curious

I don't, no. I don't have any tats at all.*

But honestly, if Criterion ever manages to come out with Mulholland Dr., I may very well be tempted!


* -- BTW, I'm not against tattoos at all. Like them a lot, in fact. I've just never had something that grabbed me.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

The fact that you mentioned Kieslowski totally sold me.



I don't, no. I don't have any tats at all.*

But honestly, if Criterion ever manages to come out with Mulholland Dr., I may very well be tempted!


* -- BTW, I'm not against tattoos at all. Like them a lot, in fact. I've just never had something that grabbed me.

Created by a designer who has done A LOT for Criterion, Hausu, Qatsi Trilogy, Shoah etc etc

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Created by a designer who has done A LOT for Criterion, Hausu, Qatsi Trilogy, Shoah etc etc

It's beautiful. Really.

But I'll believe it when I actually have it in my grubby little hands.

This is one release I've ceased to be optimistic about. When I have it, when I put it in the Blu-Ray player, and when the movie actually starts ... then, and ONLY then will I celebrate.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

It's beautiful. Really.

But I'll believe it when I actually have it in my grubby little hands.

This is one release I've ceased to be optimistic about. When I have it, when I put it in the Blu-Ray player, and when the movie actually starts ... then, and ONLY then will I celebrate.

Llorando - Mulholland Drive - YouTube

I adore the music Lynch uses, and how he uses it, my favourite HAS to be:

Twin Peaks Fire Walk with Me (Questions In a World of Blue) - YouTube

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

[Show spoiler]Llorando - Mulholland Drive - YouTube

I adore the music Lynch uses, and how he uses it, my favourite HAS to be:

[Show spoiler]Twin Peaks Fire Walk with Me (Questions In a World of Blue) - YouTube

Two amazing scenes, and I really think that the one from Mulholland Dr. is one of the most powerful scenes in ALL of film. Seriously. I remember seeing that film with my best friend, in LA, when it was released. It was a long time ago, but I am 98% positive that we didn't speak -- either of us -- for about 10 minutes after walking out out of the theater.

But you're absolutely right that Lynch is a master when it comes to music, integrating that music into the thematic reality of his work. These two brilliant scenes are excellent examples.

In one scene, you have Betty and Rita brought to tears by the song; while in the other scene you have Laura brought to tears by the song. In both, the characters are being exposed, painfully, to truths that while they may not understand, they FEEL. And they are exposed through song.

Lynch is a freakin' genius.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Two amazing scenes, and I really think that the one from Mulholland Dr. is one of the most powerful scenes in ALL of film. Seriously. I remember seeing that film with my best friend, in LA, when it was released. It was a long time ago, but I am 98% positive that we didn't speak -- either of us -- for about 10 minutes after walking out out of the theater.

But you're absolutely right that Lynch is a master when it comes to music, integrating that music into the thematic reality of his work. These two brilliant scenes are excellent examples.

In one scene, you have Betty and Rita brought to tears by the song; while in the other scene you have Laura brought to tears by the song. In both, the characters are being exposed, painfully, to truths that while they may not understand, they FEEL. And they are exposed through song.

Lynch is a freakin' genius.

I've Told Every Little Star - Mulholland Drive - YouTube

Mullholland Drive - 16 reasons why i love you - YouTube

Inland Empire ending credits - YouTube

(amazing homage to all his films in this btw!)

In Heaven Eraserhead - YouTube

inland empire - the locomotion dance - YouTube

(sorry about quality!)

He even makes Ramstein work in his films!

[Clare2904]

The question of Criterion related tattoos has been raised before. I can't remember who it was but someone posted pics on here of his collection.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

[Show spoiler]I've Told Every Little Star - Mulholland Drive - YouTube

Mullholland Drive - 16 reasons why i love you - YouTube

Inland Empire ending credits - YouTube (amazing homage to all his films in this btw!)

In Heaven Eraserhead - YouTube

inland empire - the locomotion dance - YouTube (sorry about quality!)

He even makes Ramstein work in his films!

You realize that you're killing me here, right?

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by jw007

Thanks for the suggestions, pro-bassoonist!

I didn't realize Akin was in the World Cinema box set and that he influenced Scorcese about Dry Summer! I bought this earlier in the year and still need to open and watch the films in there. That may be the next project I tackle.

I just watched that 90 second trailer for Transylvania too. Birol Ünel might be my favorite actor now (he strangely resembles a young Bob Geldof crossed with the late Michael Hutchence assuming he were still alive today and aged a bit). Oh, I just noticed Ünel's birthday is one day before mine too.

Originally Posted by jw007

Yes, and yes! I wasn't familiar at all with Mr. Akin and now I've seen 2 solid films he's made. I think he made a new film in 2014 called The Cut, a historical drama about the Armenian genocide but I've read mixed reviews about it. I still plan on finding his 2010 film Soul Kitchen, which looks funny.

fahrenheit290: That final shot was just about perfect...it captured the

[Show spoiler]"longing"

so effectively.

You are welcome, jw007.

Don't waste your time with Soul Kitchen, it is a very average film at very best. The two films you have already seen are Akin's best work. The only other film worth seeing is In July, but the old U.S. DVD release is quite poor. Solino is interesting, but if you want to see great films about Italy made by Turks you should go to Ferzan Ozpetek. He remains one of the best directors currently working in Italy.

We actually have a review for his Oscar entry Facing Windows. Fantastic film. Ozpetek is a very sensual director and I have not really seen anyone else film food as well as he does -- possibly with the exception of Roland Joffé (see his Vatel with Gerard Depardieu).

This is the review for La finestra di fronte, which is also out on DVD in the U.S. via Sony Pictures Classics. It was the great Massimo Girotti's final film.

Facing windows original trailer (ITA with sub ENG) - YouTube

I've been planning to add a review for Ozpetek's latest film, but I have been quite busy. I will do it shortly. It is out on Blu-ray in Italy and it is English-friendly. (Looks like we don't have a profile for it, but I will create one).




Back to Tony Gatlif: Obviously he is not a Turk, but his films have the same ethnic element Akin's films do. You would learn quite a lot about gypsy culture, rituals and music from them. Just about all of them are road pictures. Probably the most conventional one is Exiles, with Romain Duris (from The Spanish Apartment trilogy). The U.S. DVD release from Image Entertainment is very good. But you can start with Transylvania, since you already like Ünel.



And if you discover that you enjoy Gatlif's films, you can transition straight into the crazy world of Emir Kusturica. Obviously, he does not need to be introduced, but I should say that his mid-period films are his best. In addition to Underground, Black Cat White Cat and Life is a Miracle are definitely worth seeing. Black Cat... is one of the funniest films you would ever see It is my favorite. (I believe it is only out on an English-friendly DVD in Australia. It is the one I have). Unfortunately, for the equally charming Time of the Gypsies there is no good English-friendly DVD release. The French disc is quite nice, but it has only French subtitles.

Black Cat white Cat - YouTube

Underground (1995) trailer - YouTube

[pro-bassoonist]

Back to Criterion

Tootsie looks spectacular after the 4K restoration. I am finishing the review and will post it shortly.

Pro-B

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Back to Criterion

watched this recently



truly a great movie that has a place up there with gone with the wind , casablanca and all that stuff...