The Criterion Collection

[Ray Jackson]

For my final blind buy of this sale, it's down to The Double Life of Veronique or the Three Colors trilogy.

What do Kieslowski lovers think is the smartest way to go:

1. Double Life

2. Three Colors

3. Buy Double Life and if I really like it, buy Three Colors. And if I don't like it, pass on Three Colors.

For those who've seen both, would it be fair to say that if I like Double Life, then I'll like Three Colors as well?

...or are they significantly different films?

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

For my final blind buy of this sale, it's down to The Double Life of Veronique or the Three Colors trilogy.

What do Kieslowski lovers think is the smartest way to go:

1. Double Life

2. Three Colors

3. Buy Double Life and if I really like it, buy Three Colors. And if I don't like it, pass on Three Colors.

For those who've seen both, would it be fair to say that if I like Double Life, then I'll like Three Colors as well?

...or are they significantly different films?

They're certainly different, but they also have some definite similarities thematically.

I can't imagine that you wouldn't like any of them. They are masterful films, provocative, intricate, thoughtful, engaging, and made by a true master of the art form. Plus, how can you go wrong with the likes of Juliette Binoche, Julie Delpy, Irene Jacob? Oh, and you really liked Hiroshima mon amour, and Emmanuelle Riva is in Blue.

So, really, you can't possibly go wrong no matter what you choose.

I know. Lots of help, eh?

[Scottie]

TDLOV and Three Colors are some of my favorite films of all time. Buy both.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

For my final blind buy of this sale, it's down to The Double Life of Veronique or the Three Colors trilogy.

Buy Double Life this time, fall in love with it, buy Three Colors next time.

/carefully places microphone back in its stand

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

For my final blind buy of this sale, it's down to The Double Life of Veronique or the Three Colors trilogy.

What do Kieslowski lovers think is the smartest way to go:

1. Double Life

2. Three Colors

3. Buy Double Life and if I really like it, buy Three Colors. And if I don't like it, pass on Three Colors.

For those who've seen both, would it be fair to say that if I like Double Life, then I'll like Three Colors as well?

...or are they significantly different films?

Double is the best of all four films IMO. I'd start there before springing for the more expensive box set. I think if you like that, you'll like three colors, as there are thematic and visual similarities.

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by repulsed

sounds cool! gonna have to remember to check that out

hey, by the way, what is that avatar a picture from?

Hi, repulsed,

My avatar features my favorite actress, Gene Tierney, in a key scene from her Oscar-nominated performance in Leave Her to Heaven (1945). It's quite a film; among its champions are director Martin Scorsese and TCM host Robert Osborne (who also considers Miss Tierney to be his favorite female star.)

Thanks for asking!

[MifuneFan]

I didn't see it posted here, but the code T9V7C3R will get you 20% off a single item at bn.com (non-members included). Good through August. (Credit to hariseldon)

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by prior

I wouldn't mind a Criterion release of The White Ribbon.

Isn't that a fantastic film? I first saw it on the big screen, and it haunted me for days afterwards. I was rooting for it to win both of the Oscars it was nominated for ... Best Cinematography (in stunning black and white by Christian Berger) and Best Foreign Language Film of 2010. It definitely deserves to be in the Criterion Collection, IMHO.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

They're certainly different, but they also have some definite similarities thematically.

I can't imagine that you wouldn't like any of them. They are masterful films, provocative, intricate, thoughtful, engaging, and made by a true master of the art form. Plus, how can you go wrong with the likes of Juliette Binoche, Julie Delpy, Irene Jacob? Oh, and you really liked Hiroshima mon amour, and Emmanuelle Riva is in Blue.

So, really, you can't possibly go wrong no matter what you choose.

I know. Lots of help, eh?

Damn you AaronJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Double is the best of all four films IMO. I'd start there before springing for the more expensive box set. I think if you like that, you'll like three colors, as there are thematic and visual similarities.

I was hoping you'd say that.

My wallet thanks you.

...at least for the moment.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by octagon

Buy Double Life this time, fall in love with it, buy Three Colors next time.

/carefully places microphone back in its stand

Respect.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Damn you AaronJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought you'd like that completely noncommittal answer.

[Will G]

So is The Black Stallion worth a blind buy? I've been reading mixed reviews.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by Will G

So is The Black Stallion worth a blind buy? I've been reading mixed reviews.

It was a film that I loved as a kid.

It's your basic "kids meets exotic creature/animal and develops inexplicable bond with it and they become the mysterious underdogs."

Part Seabiscuit...part E.T.

With some beautiful scenes on a

[Show spoiler]deserted island

[SlickDamian]

Originally Posted by iScottie

TDLOV and Three Colors are some of my favorite films of all time. Buy both.

Two of my favorites in the collection.

[repulsed]

Originally Posted by jmclick

Hi, repulsed,

My avatar features my favorite actress, Gene Tierney, in a key scene from her Oscar-nominated performance in Leave Her to Heaven (1945). It's quite a film; among its champions are director Martin Scorsese and TCM host Robert Osborne (who also considers Miss Tierney to be his favorite female star.)

Thanks for asking!

Damn! Will I ever get to see that?!
When is saw your avatar I immediately knew I have to see that movie. Funny how it ends up being a movie I was already dying to see

Thanks for letting me know

[Will G]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I didn't see it posted here, but the code T9V7C3R will get you 20% off a single item at bn.com (non-members included). Good through August. (Credit to hariseldon)

Just bought The Complete Jacques Tati, The Essential Jacques Demy & Three Colors Trilogy for well under $150. Used the 20% coupon on each individual set, worked like a charm. Tati & Demy are both blind buys.

[scottpcusa]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I didn't see it posted here, but the code T9V7C3R will get you 20% off a single item at bn.com (non-members included). Good through August. (Credit to hariseldon)

Thanks for the heads up! I bought Melville's Le Silence de la Mer for $16.45 as a blind buy. I love Léon Morin, Priest and the review of Le Silence de la Mer inspired me.

[ajnejedi]

Debating trying out one of the Eclipse sets with the new 20% off coupon. Could use some help.

Was debating getting a Kurosawa set...but there's 2...
Really enjoy Gilliam, Kurosawa, Bergman, Del Toro, anything Shakespeare, and I Loved 12 Angry Men (recent blind buy)...

Just got into Criterion, could use some help...or I'm just going to end up getting the BBS set...

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by ajnejedi

Debating trying out one of the Eclipse sets with the new 20% off coupon. Could use some help.

Was debating getting a Kurosawa set...but there's 2...
Really enjoy Gilliam, Kurosawa, Bergman, Del Toro, anything Shakespeare, and I Loved 12 Angry Men (recent blind buy)...

Just got into Criterion, could use some help...or I'm just going to end up getting the BBS set...

If you can only get one, I'd go for Postwar Kurosawa.