The Criterion Collection

[SilentDawn]

There's been talk of The Tree of Life getting a director's cut. It would easily make my year if that was released on Criterion.

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by bstv69

Thanks, Ill definitely check out Life Aquatic. See I don't get how more people are not fans of Bottle Rocket, I thought it was hilarious and just all around perfect. It reminded me of Napoleon Dynamite meets Wedding Crashers, with that midwest America dry humor feel, but the constant amazing quotes that are delivered perfectly.

I loved his first 3 films, the only one that's grown a bit stale to me with repeated viewings is Rushmore. Maybe that's just me though.

I just don't "get" the rest of his catalog. To me it all went downhill after Royal Tenenbaums. I am not sure which one I consider more rock bottom between Life Aquatic or Darjeeling Limited. I found both to be coma inducing. Completely squandered those great casts IMO. His last two were at least enjoyable, but all too familiar. He's definitely a guy that is content with his found style, for better or for worse.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by demonknight

I love Rushmore but was bored by Bottle Rocket myself. That said, having not seen Grand Budapest, Life Aquatic just beats out Rushmore as my favorite Wes Anderson. Darjeeling Limited is lower spectrum, but the short film preceding it is quite possibly his best work. You didn't ask, but (to me) Fantastic Mr. Fox really sucks.

Ranking for features:
1. The Life Aquatic
2. Rushmore
3. The Royal Tenenbaums
4. Moonrise Kingdom
5. The Darjeeling Limited
6. Bottle Rocket
7. Fantastic Mr. Fox

I'd rank them thusly...

1. Rushmore
2. The Life Aquatic
3. Moonrise Kingdom
4. The Royal Tenenbaums
5. Fantastic Mr. Fox
6. The Darjeeling Limited
7. Bottle Rocket

Rushmore, and it's really all due to Bill Murray, is a phenomenal piece of work. It's by far one of my favorite films he has done.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

I'd rank them thusly...

1. Rushmore
2. The Life Aquatic
3. Moonrise Kingdom
4. The Royal Tenenbaums
5. Fantastic Mr. Fox
6. The Darjeeling Limited
7. Bottle Rocket

Rushmore, and it's really all due to Bill Murray, is a phenomenal piece of work. It's by far one of my favorite films he has done.

I see we're pretty much on the same page. Well played.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by demonknight

I see we're pretty much on the same page. Well played.

Yeah, sometimes it's hard being a Wes Anderson fan in here. So always nice to have a few posts with someone before the thread freaks out. Just kidding everyone!!!

[littleprince32]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

I'd rank them thusly...

1. Rushmore
2. The Life Aquatic
3. Moonrise Kingdom
4. The Royal Tenenbaums
5. Fantastic Mr. Fox
6. The Darjeeling Limited
7. Bottle Rocket

Rushmore, and it's really all due to Bill Murray, is a phenomenal piece of work. It's by far one of my favorite films he has done.

You're both wrong. The correct answer:

1. Bottle Rocket
2. The Royal Tenenbaums
3. Rushmore
4. Grand Budapest Hotel
5. Fantastic Mr. Fox
6. Moonrise Kingdom
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7. Life Aquatic
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8.Darjeeling whatever

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by littleprince32

You're both wrong. The correct answer:

1. Bottle Rocket
2. The Royal Tenenbaums
3. Rushmore
4. Grand Budapest Hotel
5. Fantastic Mr. Fox
6. Moonrise Kingdom
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7. Life Aquatic
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8.Darjeeling whatever

Completely forgot about Grand Budapest Hotel. Not sure where I'd put that one. I've only see it once, and kind of liked it... was a little disappointed really. I was going to buy the blu when it was $4 or $5 on Amazon a while back, but decided to hold off for a Criterion release.

[jshaide]

If memory serves, last year the announcements were the Tuesday following President's Day.

[captveg]

Since everyone is doing it:

1. Moonrise Kingdom - 10/10
2. The Royal Tenenbaums - 10/10
3. The Grand Budapest Hotel - 10/10
4. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - 9/10
5. Rushmore - 9/10
6. Fantastic Mr. Fox - 8/10
7. Bottle Rocket - 6/10
8. The Darjeeling Limited - 5/10

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by jshaide

If memory serves, last year the announcements were the Tuesday following President's Day.

If memory serves, those titles were leaked on Amazon the Friday before.

[jlk5844]

Rushmore 4.5/5
The Grand Budapest Hotel 4/5
Moonrise Kingdom 3.5/5
The Life Aquatic 2.5/5

Need to get around to the other 4.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

I forgot about the Twilight Time release... and therefore didn't get one of the limited 3000 copies. It'd be nice if Criterion could get it in 2017, for a release later.

Well, Kino getting the DVD rights might screw that up. As far as I know, Kino's rights don't have a set window of exclusivity, so as long as they're happy with the sales, they wouldn't be likely to give up their rights. Which means that Criterion would only be able to pick up BD rights after Twilight Time's rights expire. I doubt that Criterion would license it only for Blu-ray. Assuming that Kino is happy with the DVD sales, I wouldn't be surprised if they picked up the BD rights when TT's license expires. Kino's actually picked up a few titles for DVD that TT has released on BD.

[jw007]

So this is what we do on a holiday on a day we aren't 100% sure if Criterion announcements will be announced, rank Wes Anderson's films... well, I'll do it too.

These are my favorite films of his, but not necessarily the best overall by the view of critics and the mainstream public:

1. The Darjeeling Limited - 8/10
2. The Royal Tenenbaums - 8/10
3. The Grand Budapest Hotel - 8/10
4. Bottle Rocket - 7/10
5. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - 7/10
6. Rushmore - 7/10
7. Moonrise Kingdom - 6/10
8. Fantastic Mr. Fox - 6/10

[colinrgeorge]

My two cents on Mr. Anderson:

1. The Royal Tenenbaums - 10/10
2. The Grand Budapest Hotel - 10/10
3. Fantastic Mr. Fox - 8/10
4. Rushmore - 7/10
5. Bottle Rocket - 6/10
6. Moonrise Kingdom - 6/10
7. The Darjeeling Limited - 5/10
8. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - 4/10

[olivianewtonyawn]

Originally Posted by demonknight

You know what I'd love? Some of the Sony Pictures Classics catalog from the mid-to-late '90s. Some gems in there:
-Living in Oblivion
-SLC Punk!
-Welcome to the Dollhouse

Welcome to the Dollhouse would be amazing. We already have Life During Wartime and Happiness needs to happen. They are a trilogy of sorts according to Solondz. If it was announced, I would do a dance similar to this:

[pedromvu]

I'm in:

Great:
The Royal Tenenbaums
Rushmore
Moonrise Kingdom

Good:
The Life Aquatic Of Steve Sizzou
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Grand Budapest Hotel

Ok:
Bottle Rocket
The Darjeeling Limited

[Infernal King]

I freely admit to not "getting" Wes Anderson.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Infernal King

I freely admit to not "getting" Wes Anderson.

I freely admit to "getting" yet not giving two shits about Wes Anderson.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by Infernal King

I freely admit to not "getting" Wes Anderson.

I freely admit to not "getting" Fantastic Mr. Fox.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Infernal King

I freely admit to not "getting" Wes Anderson.

I always say that, for me, watching a Wes Anderson movie is like being at a party where I do not know any of the other guests, but they all know one another and they are all telling inside jokes that go over my head.

That said, I like Rushmore fairly well, and I'll probably give Bottle Rocket a go at some point. I did not quite get into The Royal Tenenbaums.