The Criterion Collection

[malakaheso]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

You dare to call yourself an Aussie?!!

Hah. I'd say the film is more popular overseas than it is in this country nowadays, despite the truckloads of money it made here back in the 70's.


If I was a betting man, I'd wager that a greater number of American cinephiles under the age of 40 have seen that film than Australians in the same demographic.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by malakaheso

Yes they have 'praised' him, but have they applied his cinematic techniques? That is the point I'm making.


Woody Allen also isn't an 'art film' maker'. He is a middle of the road comedic-dramatist. I wouldn't even classify Gilliam as an art film maker, but he does obviously flirt with ideas and techniques that were influenced by the directors from the 50's and 60's he admired.

Okay you win.

[GentleGiant]

Originally Posted by jw007

A perfect example of a film that I still don't understand fully but have to re-watch again more and more to solve the mystery is 2001: A Space Odyssey. It's that damn ending! I still re-interpret that ending so many times. I can't seem to wrap my head around this even though I have a feeling I know where Kubrick is going.

I rewatched it this past weekend and was once again stunned by how perfect that film is. Nary a misplaced frame in the entire thing. To me, it's a work of cinematic art - no less!

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by GentleGiant

I rewatched it this past weekend and was once again stunned by how perfect that film is. Nary a misplaced frame in the entire thing. To me, it's a work of cinematic art - no less!

I haven't seen it in long enough that I kind of feel like I haven't seen it. I didn't love it when I first saw it, but I've come a long way since then.

It's showing in a film festival here next month, but I will have to see it back to back with Lawrence of Arabia (I have never seen that either) and am kind of scared of the idea of those two films back to back.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by SexySamSosa67

You guys reckon Criterion will pick up American Beauty? It could use a new 4K transfer. And it's an artsy film in general.

Yes please. Amazing film!

[GentleGiant]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

I haven't seen it in long enough that I kind of feel like I haven't seen it. I didn't love it when I first saw it, but I've come a long way since then.

It's showing in a film festival here next month, but I will have to see it back to back with Lawrence of Arabia (I have never seen that either) and am kind of scared of the idea of those two films back to back.

Back to back? Wow, that will be probably be overwhelming. But anyway, if you get a chance to see either of the two films in a theater, by all means grab it... and prepare to have your mind blown.

[octagon]

Dammit, it's 7/20 and I had really wanted to work in time for For All Mankind before the weekend ended.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

I haven't seen it in long enough that I kind of feel like I haven't seen it. I didn't love it when I first saw it, but I've come a long way since then.

It's showing in a film festival here next month, but I will have to see it back to back with Lawrence of Arabia (I have never seen that either) and am kind of scared of the idea of those two films back to back.

Lawrence in 4K is a miracle (If there's a showing by you then don't miss it). The blu-ray is immaculate. I watched it again just last week and found myself picking my jaw off the floor.

[Namuhana]

Originally Posted by SexySamSosa67

You guys reckon Criterion will pick up American Beauty? It could use a new 4K transfer. And it's an artsy film in general.

I would love Criterion to release American Beauty. It's one of my favorite films, but I've yet to buy it because of Paramount's less-than-excellent transfer. Criterion, surely, would put out a better release.

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by malakaheso

I would also suggest that those who are confused about why Ozu is gaining popularity over Kurosawa in some film circles, especially among formalists, need to look more closely at his use of form. i.e camera positioning, use of space, blocking, placement etc and how that ties in with the themes that he is exploring and communicating to his audience.

I'll second this. I didn't "get" Ozu until I started to look at him from a formalism perspective. I think it was Mark Cousins who made me aware of the sheer range of depth (achieved thru his use of framing) and that really did take my breath away.

As for the wider question, I'd take Ozu over Kurosawa any day of the week. I've never really been convinced by the latter, though it ought to go without saying that I recognise his talent and achievements.

[Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Namuhana

I would love Criterion to release American Beauty. It's one of my favorite films, but I've yet to buy it because of Paramount's less-than-excellent transfer. Criterion, surely, would put out a better release.

I could see Criterion picking this up and doing it justice. As of late, they have been giving a lot of love to contemporary films. The blu that is out there is good, but you can tell there is room for improvement. The only reason I even have it is because it was an upgrade from a vhs copy. Needless to say, that was a major upgrade.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Lawrence in 4K is a miracle (If there's a showing by you then don't miss it). The blu-ray is immaculate. I watched it again just last week and found myself picking my jaw off the floor.

If I decide I can only handle one of them, it'll be Lawrence of Arabia.

[Kevin Holly]

MULHOLLAND DRIvE, MOTHERF**RERS!!!!!!!

[klauswhereareyou]

If anybody here lives near the Cincinnati, OH area check out the Barnes and Noble across the river at Newport. They had a ton of Criterion blu-rays there in store. I'd say a majority of the titles released in the last 4-5 years were there. I picked up Eraserhead (which ended up being the corrected version).

[Namuhana]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

If anybody here lives near the Cincinnati, OH area check out the Barnes and Noble across the river at Newport. They had a ton of Criterion blu-rays there in store. I'd say a majority of the titles released in the last 4-5 years were there. I picked up Eraserhead (which ended up being the corrected version).

I was there last week, and I was glad to see such a selection. I was surprised that they had two copies of Jacques Demy and still had the Zatoichi set (which I hadn't seen before in person; it was much smaller than I thought it was going to be). I was able to pick up The Great Dictator, Autumn Sonata, The Bridge, and Here Is Your Life there. It's not the closest store to me that has a media department (that would be the West Chester store), but it had a great selection and a nice staff.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by Namuhana

I was there last week, and I was glad to see such a selection. I was surprised that they had two copies of Jacques Demy and still had the Zatoichi set (which I hadn't seen before in person; it was much smaller than I thought it was going to be). I was able to pick up The Great Dictator, Autumn Sonata, The Bridge, and Here Is Your Life there. It's not the closest store to me that has a media department (that would be the West Chester store), but it had a great selection and a nice staff.

I stopped in there after going to the aquarium expecting to find maybe a handful of titles in store, but was shocked to see how many they had.

[SlickDamian]

Originally Posted by Namuhana

I would love Criterion to release American Beauty. It's one of my favorite films, but I've yet to buy it because of Paramount's less-than-excellent transfer. Criterion, surely, would put out a better release.

I love this movie, I have since I first saw it on VHS back in 2000 when I was 16. One of the movies that opened up my eyes to movies beyond the action, horror and comedy genres.

[SlickDamian]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Lawrence in 4K is a miracle (If there's a showing by you then don't miss it). The blu-ray is immaculate. I watched it again just last week and found myself picking my jaw off the floor.

Lawrence of Arabia has an amazing blu ray presentation. An amazing film. I would see this on the big screen if given the chance.

[GentleGiant]

Originally Posted by Kevin Holly

MULHOLLAND DRIvE, MOTHERF**RERS!!!!!!!

Amen, brother!

[Scottie]

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