The Criterion Collection

[joie]

Contempt
And God Created Woman
Life of Oharu
l'Avventura
8 1/2
La Dolce Vita
Ugetsu Monogatori
Rules of the Game
Orpheus
Beauty and the Beast

[jlk5844]

Originally Posted by jmclick

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.

I saw Diabolique first, I blind bought it in my first major haul of Criterion BDs in July 2013 when I was first seriously getting into Criterions. The premise, comparisons to Psycho, cool artwork, and place in the IMDb Top 250 sealed it for me, and it was a great film. Need to rewatch it.

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.

Best Criterion news for me personally in awhile.




I feel I can't make an accurate Top 10 atm because most of the films I have seen in the collection I've seen only once, and many I still have yet to see.

[bstv69]

My top 10 in no particular order:
Bottle Rocket
Revanche
In the Mood for Love
Vivre sa Vie
Night of the Hunter
Life Aquatic
The Red Shoes
The Killing
Blue (three colors)
Ace in the Hole

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by octagon

We should all list our ten favorite Top Ten lists

I'll brainstorm and come up with my Top 10 Criterions list the next time I'm running a marathon, and then post it here, since I know that everyone will love that. I'll think up a new entry every 2.6 miles or something.





Now, on to Criterion-related stuff...

There's an article linked in the Film Noir thread in the main forum here that discusses "Western Noir." The Furies is one of the films that shows up on the list. I never did buy that Criterion DVD, but I'm hoping that it'll be upgraded at some point.

Here is the article link. (Thanks, Edward J Grug III)

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

3 Women is a top 10 title in the collection. A must have.

*backs away slowly *

I haven't seen it yet, but it's on Netflix which just launched here this week, so I will check it out soon!

[Edward J Grug III]

Top 10 Criterions...

Fanny & Alexander
Night of the Hunter
Black Narcissus
il Sorpasso
Sweet Smell of Success
La Dolce Vita
All That Heaven Allows
Yojimbo
Modern Times
400 Blows

(My collection is only 90 titles, and some of those are unwatched.)

[filmmusic]

I have only 12 so I'll say my top 3:

1) All that Heaven Allows (this has been made a Christmas period staple)
2) Il Sorpasso (I couldn't believe how much I loved this film. It trully lived up to its reputation, and I didn't expected it to)
3) The Thin Red Line (when i first saw this at the cinema i was bored. When I got the DVD (after some raving reviews of its quality) I considered it a masterpiece, mostly from a technical side, but I saw that it had a value itself as a film too. When I watched the Bluray i was a psychological wreck...Of course from the first time at the cinema to the last time on Bluray, 16 years passed)

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

I have only 12 so I'll say my top 3:

1) All that Heaven Allows (this has been made a Christmas period staple)
2) Il Sorpasso (I couldn't believe how much I loved this film. It trully lived up to its reputation, and I didn't expected it to)
3) The Thin Red Line

I haven't seen The Thin Red Line yet, but I love your other two picks, so I'll have to move it up the list.

I must admit to not being a Terrence Malick fan so far though...

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

I haven't seen The Thin Red Line yet, but I love your other two picks, so I'll have to move it up the list.

I must admit to not being a Terrence Malick fan so far though...

well, if you aren't, I'm not sure if you'll like this then. All have the same style.
Which have you seen?

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

well, if you aren't, I'm not sure if you'll like this then. All have the same style.
Which have you seen?

Tree of Life.

[JulesAndJim]

My Top 10 Criterions:

La Dolce Vita
The Seventh Seal
A Safe Place
Sword of Doom
Sweet Smell of Success
Jules and Jim
The Phantom Carriage
Marketa Lazarova
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
The Great Dictator

[StLouisRibs]

Top Ten
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Broadcast News
All That Jazz
On the Waterfront
The Red Shoes
Three Colors: Blue
Three Colors: White
Three Colors: Red
The Human Condition
Z

[monorail91]

So many favorites swirling up there, but 10 I could think of:

Arabian Nights
Beauty and the Beast
8 1/2
La Dolce Vita
The Palm Beach Story
Rashomon
Rosemary's Baby
Weekend
Written on the Wind
Y Tu Mama Tambien

Honorable mention: Mulholland Drive

[ChromeJob]

My favs...

The last Wave

Pygmalion

Yojimbo

Seven Samurai

Days of Heaven

M. Hulot's Holiday (haven't viewed Playtime in my new set)

Foreign Correspondent

FANTASTIC MR FOX

... And twomore I haven't got yet. IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, CHUNGKING EXPRESS.

Please, someone release 2046 on BD.....

[BobbyMcGee]

Wow, top ten huh? That's tough, but here goes:

1. The Human Condition (DVD, but should be on Blu-ray!)

2. Harakiri

3. Ali: Fear Eats The Soul

4. The Rules Of The Game

5. In The Mood For Love

6. Godzilla

7. Monsieur Verdoux

8. Night Of The Hunter

9. Rushmore

10. Seven Samurai

Man, left off A LOT of films that I love. Also, I only chose from films that I own.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Tree of Life.

hmmm. Tree of Life is a bit more abstract than Thin Red Line.
It comes 2nd in my favourite Mallick after The Thin Red Line.

[polygon1371]

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.

Well that's great, but it's a pity nothing has been mentioned about the Blue is the Warmest Colour special edition that was announced last year. I'm so tired of the bare bones release.

[adrian333]

Tokyo Story
Persona
Au Hazard Balthazar
Late Spring
L'avventura
Spirit of the Beehive
Seven Samurai
Mon oncle
The Rules Of The Game
Lady Eve

[Sifox211]

Ten is hard - can I have fourteen please?

In no order, and being my favourites rather than ranked in some sort of importance:

• Rushmore
• The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
• Wild strawberries
• The Cranes are Flying
• Solaris
• Contempt
• The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
• A Canterbury Tale
• Claire's Knee
• Amarcord
• Breathless
• Fanny and Alexander
• The Qatsi Trilogy
• Playtime

Obviously a bunch of DVDs in there... I'd include Tokyo Story only I sold my Criterion DVD for the BFI Blu-ray!

I like lists

[SlickDamian]

My top 10 Criterions...

Revanche
The Night of the Hunter
Paris, Texas
The Vanishing
Insomnia
Breaking the Waves
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Still Walking
John Cassavetes: Five Films
America Lost & Found: The BBS Story