The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by jw007

I remember you wrote about this a few years ago in this thread. And I also recall that you made the decision to store all of your blu-rays/dvds in plastic containers from now on so that way any future flash floods wouldn't inundate your library. Do you still have your collection in plastic bins?

Yes, but I live in a top floor apartment now, so the plastic bin storage is more out of convenience than anything else.

The plastic bins are also going to be a godsend later this year if I end up moving to a new place, because my Blu-ray collection is already mobile-ready.

(The new Atlanta Braves stadium is being built within walking distance of my apartment, so my rent is probably going to shoot up a couple hundred dollars at year's end when they renovate the buildings. Since I transferred to new office farther north a few months ago, I want to move a little farther north anyway.)

[The Great Owl]

Steering this boat back into Criterion waters...

I saw a Criterion Facebook post mentioning that Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) was in the studio today.

This puts quite a few curious thoughts into my head. I wonder if Edgar Wright is being interviewed as a supplementary feature for an upcoming Criterion release.

I'd like to think that Criterion has another "drive-in" movie up their sleeve that is conducive to Edgar Wright's input for a supplementary interview. The Howard Hawks film, The Thing from Another World, perhaps?

Wishful thinking...

[oildude]

I held off on watching the second film in the King of the Hill release. I started The Underneath, then during the credits it mentions the story is based on the novel Criss Cross. Since I have yet to see the original noir classic Criss Cross, I decided not to spoil or otherwise affect my future viewing of the original and stopped the Blu-ray.

I'll watch The Underneath one of these days after I have seen the Burt Lancaster version.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by oildude

I held off on watching the second film in the King of the Hill release. I started The Underneath, then during the credits it mentions the story is based on the novel Criss Cross. Since I have yet to see the original noir classic Criss Cross, I decided not to spoil or otherwise affect my future viewing of the original and stopped the Blu-ray.

I'll watch The Underneath one of these days after I have seen the Burt Lancaster version.

I own Criss Cross on DVD, and it's a tremendous film noir. In fact, it might be one of my top 10 noir movies. I've clamored for a Criterion release, but Criss Cross is a Universal film, so that's a tall order. Burt Lancaster and Dan Duryea (who always excelled at playing characters who are complete tools) are at their absolute best here, and Yvonne De Carlo sets the screen on fire.

I've been ambivalent about the Criterion release of King of the Hill so far, but this information about The Underneath intrigues me.

[olivianewtonyawn]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Just finished watching Venus in Furs and pretty awesome film, I was a bit sad when it ended, just wanted more! Great performances.

Have loved his stage adaptations (this and Carnage). I have only seen a few of his other films, are his other films in collection worth checking out? (only seen Rosemary's Baby, Repulsion and Tess).

I didn't like The Ghost Writer though, thought that was a pretty weak film from Polanski.

Cul De Sac is quite good and features a great performance from Francois Dorleac, older sister of Catherine Daneuve. Definitely worth checking out and a great b&w transfer.

[oildude]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I own Criss Cross on DVD, and it's a tremendous film noir. In fact, it might be one of my top 10 noir movies. I've clamored for a Criterion release, but Criss Cross is a Universal film, so that's a tall order. Burt Lancaster and Dan Duryea (who always excelled at playing characters who are complete tools) are at their absolute best here, and Yvonne De Carlo sets the screen on fire.

I've been ambivalent about the Criterion release of King of the Hill so far, but this information about The Underneath intrigues me.

Burt Lancaster is my favorite actor, so I really have no excuse for not seeing it yet. I need to prioritize and get on this, considering how much I love film noir and Criss Cross has both my genre and acting holy grails in its DNA.

Criterion has licensed several Universal titles. Maybe there is a chance. However, considering how good a job Universal did with Double Indemnity and Touch of Evil, I hope their noir well hasn't dried up and we can look forward to Criss Cross one of these days (soon I hope).

[joie]

If something bored you and you couldn't get through it, a more sophisticated criticism is, "It didn't hold my attention."

[octagon]

Originally Posted by joie

If something bored you and you couldn't get through it, a more sophisticated criticism is, "It didn't hold my attention."

Is that more sophisticated or is it just more words?

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by octagon

Is that more sophisticated or is it just more words?

More words.

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by Andrew13

Just a heads-up, Amazon's preorder price for Cries and Whispers, The Rose, and The Merchant of the Four Seasons has dropped to $22.99.

Same with Hoop Dreams, the River, Thin Blue Line and Sullivan's Travels. I dunno what's up with it but I def just preordered Hoop Dreams and Cries and Whispers I am sure that flash sale won't happen late enough to catch those so this is a great deal.

EDIT: La Silence de la Mer too.

[Feiereisel]

Originally Posted by cakefactory

More words.

Yeah, it's more about the viewer than the film. It doesn't dig into why or what about the film isn't working.

[joie]

Originally Posted by octagon

Is that more sophisticated or is it just more words?

More sophisticated. It invites, "Where did it lose you?" more than "It was boring" does.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I'd like to think that Criterion has another "drive-in" movie up their sleeve that is conducive to Edgar Wright's input for a supplementary interview. The Howard Hawks film, The Thing from Another World, perhaps?

Wishful thinking...

Since Warner owns The Thing from Another World, that's doubtful. However, this was posted the other day in the Warner Archive Collection thread:

Originally Posted by duggie walker

Asked on facebook about THEM!, TIME AFTER TIME and THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD, Warner has said that one of these titles has been restored for Blu-ray release later this year and that the other two will likely follow.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by joie

If something bored you and you couldn't get through it, a more sophisticated criticism is, "It didn't hold my attention."

I dunno. I think "I couldn't get through it" says more than "It didn't hold my attention".

[Andrew13]

Originally Posted by Andrew13

Just a heads-up, Amazon's preorder price for Cries and Whispers, The Rose, and The Merchant of the Four Seasons has dropped to $22.99.

UPDATE: Pre-order prices have also been lowered for Sullivan's Travels, The River, Le silence de la mer, Hoop Dreams, and The Thin Blue Line.

[myka22]

Originally Posted by octagon

Is that more sophisticated or is it just more words?

Aren't they the same thing?

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by cakefactory

Same with Hoop Dreams, the River, Thin Blue Line and Sullivan's Travels. I dunno what's up with it but I def just preordered Hoop Dreams and Cries and Whispers I am sure that flash sale won't happen late enough to catch those so this is a great deal.

EDIT: La Silence de la Mer too.

Thanks for the heads up. I went ahead and ordered. I'm particularly enthused that The Thin Blue Line is at that price. I wish that Gates Of Heaven/Vernon, FL was that price too!

[bstv69]

Originally Posted by Andrew13

UPDATE: Pre-order prices have also been lowered for Sullivan's Travels, The River, Le silence de la mer, Hoop Dreams, and The Thin Blue Line.

Thanks for the heads up, I have a bunch of Amazon Gift Cards so I can finally use them on worthwhile purchases haha. I am thinking about blind buying The River, because it such a well reviewed film and apparently looks amazing and should on blu-ray. does anyone have any opinions on The River. Thanks

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by bstv69

Thanks for the heads up, I have a bunch of Amazon Gift Cards so I can finally use them on worthwhile purchases haha. I am thinking about blind buying The River, because it such a well reviewed film and apparently looks amazing and should on blu-ray. does anyone have any opinions on The River. Thanks

The review of the french disc on this site was enough to sell me on the movie. Good screenshots on there, too.

[tisdivine]

Does anyone have any good ideas on where to buy a plastic case and cover for The Man Who Fell To Earth? Ive been looking for about four months now with no luck. My dog decided to have lunch on three of my criterions thank god I was able to replace two through the CC website but MWFTE is impossible.