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bwdowiak · 03-26-2015, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

I'm 100% serious, just joking at the potential backlash a statement like that could make! That's a film that almost goes beyond the medium for me, and one I'd truly call a piece of art.

cool! it's about time I see it again, actually. for all those pining for Mulholland Drive, they should probably check this one out. It will give them their fix in the meantime.

pedromvu · 03-26-2015, 06:57 PM

Hard to make a top 10 criterion list, don't think i can give an order to them:

The Big City
Jules and Jim
12 Angry Men
Three Colors: Red
Stagecoach
Nights of Cabiria
City Lights
Viridiana
Seven Samurai
Black Narcissus

Others that didn't want to left out: The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, Early Summer, Paths of Glory and Solaris.

jmclick · 03-26-2015, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jlk5844

I watched The Wages of Fear last night, it was very good! It didn't quite live up to the hype, the first hour or so was very slow, the characters aren't that likable, and because of those things the urgency to succeed on their mission was a little lacking IMO. Maybe if Mario had an actual relationship with that one girl? Idk. But once they started the trucks, it picked up and became very interesting and suspenseful. The cinematography was great, I loved the look of the scene early on in their journey when they're passing through the tall, thin trees, and the second truck passes them. I just realized while typing this, I'm not sure there was even a musical score, or it was used sparingly, an interesting and appreciated artistic choice. Too much music would've sucked away some of the tension. Overall, a well-done thriller that I will certainly pick up at some point.

4/5

I'm still somewhat mixed how I feel on the ending. It almost felt unnecessary?

I watched the The Wages of Fear for the first time last Autumn, via Criterion blu-ray, and loved pretty much everything about it: the hot, arid, depressed setting; the performances of Yves Montand and Charles Vanel; and the brilliant cinematography in which shades of silver conveyed the impression of insufferable heat. It was my introduction to the career of Henri-Georges Clouzot, and prompted me to seek out his masterpiece of suspense, Diabolique, which I liked even more than The Wages of Fear.

It's funny about the musical score for Fear; as much as I loved the film, I don't remember it, either!

One thing I might add is the fact that the supplements on the Criterion blu-ray are phenomenal, and really increased my appreciation of the film. Since you liked the film, I think you'll appreciate them as well.

Scottie · 03-26-2015, 07:19 PM

How the hell am I supposed to make a Top 10?

octagon · 03-26-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

How the hell am I supposed to make a Top 10?

We do this like every three weeks...you should have it down by now.

adamhopelies · 03-26-2015, 07:50 PM

A pal is at the SCMS conference, where Criterion just mentioned that the Before Trilogy is coming this year. They said that Boyhood is still definitely happening too.

pedromvu · 03-26-2015, 07:54 PM

Great news, i didn't think they would be releasing it that soon, so with the Apu Trilogy we already have two new box sets confirmed for this year, i think there is still chance for another one, hopefully an upgrade

bwdowiak · 03-26-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

How the hell am I supposed to make a Top 10?

I have a running list of all the CC's I've seen. After I see one, I'll think about it for 30 seconds or so and throw it somewhere in the list. So, I have a ranked top 100, actually.

bwdowiak · 03-26-2015, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

We do this like every three weeks...you should have it down by now.

really? I can remember 'fav by country,' 'top Ford,' 'top Kazan,' 'absolute fav and how many times have you seen it,' 'your first CC purchase (this one has come up more than once) and shell's year end polls, but not a 'top 10 favorites.'

Scottie · 03-26-2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I have a running list of all the CC's I've seen. After I see one, I'll think about it for 30 seconds or so and throw it somewhere in the list. So, I have a ranked top 100, actually.

Eek. I don't think I could do that.

According to this list, I've seen 542.
http://letterboxd.com/jbutts15/list/...on-collection/

octagon · 03-26-2015, 08:28 PM

We should all list our ten favorite Top Ten lists

Namuhana · 03-26-2015, 08:31 PM

Well, I mean, if we're doing a top ten... (in alphabetical order)

Beauty and the Beast
City Lights
Jules and Jim
Persona
The Devil's Backbone
The Night of the Hunter
The Red Shoes
The Royal Tenenbaums
Tokyo Story
Vivre Sa Vie

Honorable mentions: Anatomy of a Murder, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Frances Ha, Modern Times, Seven Samurai, The Seventh Seal, and Weekend (2011)

bwdowiak · 03-26-2015, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Eek. I don't think I could do that.

According to this list, I've seen 542.
http://letterboxd.com/jbutts15/list/...on-collection/

but you're not jbutts...

542 is an amazing #!! holy crap!! I started with my list when I created a profile here. since then I've seen 104. I probably saw another 25 or 30 prior to that.

Namuhana · 03-26-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Eek. I don't think I could do that.

According to this list, I've seen 542.
http://letterboxd.com/jbutts15/list/...on-collection/

And I've seen only 224, just 24% of the collection.

Akijama · 03-26-2015, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by adamhopelies

A pal is at the SCMS conference, where Criterion just mentioned that the Before Trilogy is coming this year. They said that Boyhood is still definitely happening too.

Thx for sharing this awesome news, dude!

HothEnergies · 03-26-2015, 08:51 PM

My top 10, based on how much I love the movie:

Rushmore
Days of Heaven
Vivre Sa Vie
Nashville
Do the Right Thing
Hoop Dreams
Three Colors Trilogy (Blue, specifically)
M
Breaking the Waves
City Lights

jhiggy23 · 03-26-2015, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

not sure if you are of this opinion or not, but if you or anybody is, I don't find it too strange.

on that note, here are my top 10 CC titles, ranked:

1 The Third Man
2 Ikiru
3 Army of Shadows
4 Rififi
5 Breathless
6 Rosemary's Baby
7 Léon Morin, Priest
8 A Man Escaped
9 Blue is The Warmest Color
10 tie The 400 Blows and Jules and Jim

Great list.

adamhopelies · 03-26-2015, 09:22 PM

My top ten. Based on film alone.

1. Pickpocket
2. Every Man For Himself
3. Pierrot Le Fou
4. The Rules Of The Game
5. Stolen Kisses
6. Vagabond
7. Jeanne Dielman
8. My Night At Mauds
9. The 400 Blows
10. Breathless

kuro_sawa · 03-26-2015, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

We should all list our ten favorite Top Ten lists

I'll submit a top 10 list of all of our lists for you to review, and hopefully you'll list the reasons why you feel the way you do about it.

atlantajoseph · 03-26-2015, 09:52 PM

Five years ago I would have had a list ready to recite off the top of my head.

As I've sailed into middle age I've come to believe that each type of film has something wholly unique to offer that can't quite be quantified or ranked... thus I have tried to steer away from these types of exercises lately.

That said, here are ten that come to mind without too much over-thinking, presented in alphabetical order:

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Bicycle Thieves
Le Cercle Rouge
L’Eclisse
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Nights of Cabiria
The Seventh Seal
The Times of Harvey Milk
Umberto D
Winter Light

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03-26-2015, 06:57 PM	#122982
pedromvu Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Mexico 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:1222 DVD collection:35 MA collection:8 Digital collection:12 iTunes collection:12 Trading Score:52	Hard to make a top 10 criterion list, don't think i can give an order to them: The Big City Jules and Jim 12 Angry Men Three Colors: Red Stagecoach Nights of Cabiria City Lights Viridiana Seven Samurai Black Narcissus Others that didn't want to left out: The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, Early Summer, Paths of Glory and Solaris.

03-26-2015, 07:19 PM	#122984
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	How the hell am I supposed to make a Top 10?

03-26-2015, 07:50 PM	#122986
adamhopelies Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Sheffield Blu-ray reviews:1	A pal is at the SCMS conference, where Criterion just mentioned that the Before Trilogy is coming this year. They said that Boyhood is still definitely happening too.

03-26-2015, 07:54 PM	#122987
pedromvu Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Mexico 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:1222 DVD collection:35 MA collection:8 Digital collection:12 iTunes collection:12 Trading Score:52	Great news, i didn't think they would be releasing it that soon, so with the Apu Trilogy we already have two new box sets confirmed for this year, i think there is still chance for another one, hopefully an upgrade

03-26-2015, 08:28 PM	#122991
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	We should all list our ten favorite Top Ten lists

03-26-2015, 08:31 PM	#122992
Namuhana Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Cincinnati 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1	Well, I mean, if we're doing a top ten... (in alphabetical order) Beauty and the Beast City Lights Jules and Jim Persona The Devil's Backbone The Night of the Hunter The Red Shoes The Royal Tenenbaums Tokyo Story Vivre Sa Vie Honorable mentions: Anatomy of a Murder, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Frances Ha, Modern Times, Seven Samurai, The Seventh Seal, and Weekend (2011)

03-26-2015, 08:51 PM	#122996
HothEnergies Junior Member Member since:Mar 2015	My top 10, based on how much I love the movie: Rushmore Days of Heaven Vivre Sa Vie Nashville Do the Right Thing Hoop Dreams Three Colors Trilogy (Blue, specifically) M Breaking the Waves City Lights

03-26-2015, 09:22 PM	#122998
adamhopelies Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Sheffield Blu-ray reviews:1	My top ten. Based on film alone. 1. Pickpocket 2. Every Man For Himself 3. Pierrot Le Fou 4. The Rules Of The Game 5. Stolen Kisses 6. Vagabond 7. Jeanne Dielman 8. My Night At Mauds 9. The 400 Blows 10. Breathless

03-26-2015, 09:52 PM	#123000
atlantajoseph Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Atlanta 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:291 Digital collection:322 iTunes collection:2 Prime collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Five years ago I would have had a list ready to recite off the top of my head. As I've sailed into middle age I've come to believe that each type of film has something wholly unique to offer that can't quite be quantified or ranked... thus I have tried to steer away from these types of exercises lately. That said, here are ten that come to mind without too much over-thinking, presented in alphabetical order: Ali: Fear Eats the Soul Bicycle Thieves Le Cercle Rouge L’Eclisse The Man Who Fell to Earth Nights of Cabiria The Seventh Seal The Times of Harvey Milk Umberto D Winter Light

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