The Criterion Collection

[baheidstu]

Do Criterion ever reveal what the answers are to the clues after the fact, once the title has been released, or do they just leave them open to interpretation?

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

I know that many are hoping that the baby carriage and cat refers to Lone Wolf and Cub, but I am still holding out hope for Bringing Up Baby.

Keep dreaming my friend because that is the exact baby cart from Lone Wolf, right down to the staff on top

[monorail91]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

What's the best Criterion title that you watched for the first time this year? It doesn't have to be blu; as long as it's in the collection.

• Dressed to Kill
• Inside Llewyn Davis
• Valerie and Her Week of Wonders

I'd chime in re: the drawing, but I'm terrible at deciphering these.

[BurningAstronaut]

A real shot in the dark here, but could the saturn looking planet be The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds?

Not a guess, but a clarification of the drawing on closer look: the tramp looking kid is carrying the Easy Rider bike on his shoulder.

[TJS_Blu]

I just discovered that Milestone will be releasing Masterpieces of Polish Cinema.

Not sure how the potential rights issues with Criterion will be handled.

[joie]

Three Kings (1999)

[spargs]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

JFK is very unlikely. It already has an Ultimate edition set from WB.

Queen of Hearts
JFK - "Jack"
Pelican
Car

Hmm....

The Queen of Hearts represents Jackie Onassis. The pelican could represent her donating a pelican to the Greek island Myconos after its pelican mascot died in the mid 80s. As for what film represents this, I have no clue... it can't be the upcoming biopic with Natalie Portman that just began filming, could it?

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by BurningAstronaut

A real shot in the dark here, but could the saturn looking planet be The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds?

Not a guess, but a clarification of the drawing on closer look: the tramp looking kid is carrying the Easy Rider bike on his shoulder.

Twilight Time has confirmed that they're releasing this.

[belcherman]

I'm horrible at guessing these clues, but could the island be Bunuel's Robinson Crusoe (1954)? Very stoked about McCabe and Mrs. Miller, if that's what the man in the bowler hat represents.

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by belcherman

I'm horrible at guessing these clues, but could the island be Bunuel's Robinson Crusoe (1954)? Very stoked about McCabe and Mrs. Miller, if that's what the man in the bowler hat represents.

Someone guessed it correctly I think, The Naked Island. I have the Master of Cinema release and it's an excellent choice by Criterion.

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by silverlakephil

Someone guessed it correctly I think, The Naked Island. I have the Master of Cinema release and it's an excellent choice by Criterion.

But the island in the pic isn't naked; it has a single person on it.

[monorail91]

We can see the islander's butt (there's a teensy little line).

Criterion-related -- wrote a blog post on 2015 in film, with movies from this year plus discoveries (including multiple CC titles). Check it out! https://popculturepundit.wordpress.c...-2015-in-film/

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

I just discovered that Milestone will be releasing Masterpieces of Polish Cinema.

Not sure how the potential rights issues with Criterion will be handled.

Nice find! Any idea I'd the Polish set has English subs?

[scottpcusa]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Could the being riding the bomb be

The Exterminating Angel?

That would make me so super happy!!!

EDIT: So would a Criterion announcement for The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

[Ruemorgue10]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

What's the best Criterion title that you watched for the first time this year? It doesn't have to be blu; as long as it's in the collection.

Picnic at Hanging Rock. I wasn't prepared for the haunting experience this film provided me and I'm thankful for it.

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by monorail91

We can see the islander's butt (there's a teensy little line).

I missed that little detail on my phone. The Bunuel film would be cool, though.

[Knaldskalle]

Originally Posted by jmclick

https://www.criterion.com/current/po...happy-new-year

I see:

Three Kings
The Manchurian Candidate
Dr. Strangelove
The New World
Easy Rider
Chimes at Midnight
The Squid and the Whale
Phoenix
The Kid

I don't think that's Easy Rider, I think that's Werner Herzog's Even Dwarfs Started Small (which features a dwarf on a chopper).

Edited to add: Doesn't the guy with the sax look a lot like Robert de Niro in Scorsese's New York, New York? Also, note his boots and robe, could be a double clue for Raging Bull.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by belcherman

But the island in the pic isn't naked; it has a single person on it.

And he's naked

Edit: just noticed your comment above

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Knaldskalle

I don't think that's Easy Rider, I think that's Werner Herzog's Even Dwarfs Started Small (which features a dwarf on a chopper).

It's likely both. That chopper with the flag motif is exactly the same as the one in Easy Rider

[CriterionBlues]

Originally Posted by Knaldskalle

I don't think that's Easy Rider, I think that's Werner Herzog's Even Dwarfs Started Small (which features a dwarf on a chopper).

That was on the Shout! Box and I think it got an individual release. Pretty sure it is Easy Rider.