The Criterion Collection

[scottpcusa]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

I doubt anyone has said otherwise , did you liked Damsels in Distress? I think the humor was pretty weird even by Whit Stillman standards, I enjoyed it but nothing more, her character in particular is not very likable, not that that is a problem, but in Franches Ha she is certainly great, still need to catch Mistress America.

I was not a fan of Damsels in Distress. My favorite Stillman film is Last Days of Disco. I did not realize Greta Gerwig has a writing credit for Frances Ha. I was actually surprised by how much I loved the character Frances. I think what I loved best about her was that she refused to settle for less than her dream...even if she made crazy decisions in the process (i.e., flying to France)

[Namuhana]

Originally Posted by Knaldskalle

I love In the Mood for Love and I really liked 2046, but Chungking Express is kinda meh to me.

Somehow the editing style and the stories within seem at odds with each other and I just don't think it compares to the marvel that is In the Mood for Love (that's not a fair comparison, I know I should judge the movie on its own merits, but that's nevertheless how I feel about it).

I watched about half of Chungking Express and gave up on it. I just couldn't get into it for some reason. I'll definitely give it another shot, but I'm in no hurry to do so.

[wondervamp]

Jumping johosafatts! On a separate note...I got Gold Rush, The Kid and The Graduate in the mail yesterday from the Flash Sale and was very happy.

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Yep. Just the other day I was curious how much it was going for on eBay. As if it already wasn't one of my most prized blus.

[The-Dude]

Hi,
Could someone tell me the benefits of owning a criterion blu ray over a standard release? I don't know much about them since I live in the UK and they don't make them here. I recently purchased a region-free blu ray player and I am thinking of getting The Fisher King - just trying to decide which version to get as criterion is double the price...

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by berto_

Has anyone watched Chungking Express? It's pretty damn expensive but I've never been dissatisfied with a Wong Kar-wai film.

There should be English friendly Region A blu releases available in Korea and possibly Hong Kong if you want the film without the oop Criterion price.

http://www.k2dvd.com/shop/p_detail.a...=Search&genre=

[Ray Jackson]

Watching For All Mankind the other night I came to the conclusion that this may be the greatest space movie ever made...fiction or nonfiction.

It's so freaking good.

It's hypnotic.

And it's all freaking real.

It's amazing to me that more fictional films haven't been made about the real Nasa program. Nothing is more dramatic to me that space exploration.

...how has there not been a biopic about the Apollo 11 mission?

Edit...looks like Ryan Gosling may be playing Neil Armstrong.

http://collider.com/ryan-gosling-nei...lle-first-man/

[Namuhana]

Originally Posted by The-Dude

Hi,
Could someone tell me the benefits of owning a criterion blu ray over a standard release? I don't know much about them since I live in the UK and they don't make them here. I recently purchased a region-free blu ray player and I am thinking of getting The Fisher King - just trying to decide which version to get as criterion is double the price...

The Criterion Collection usually produces releases with superior video/audio and bonus features when compared to releases from other companies.

And, you're somewhat in luck, as Criterion will be releasing 5 of their films in the UK in April.

[Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Watching For All Mankind the other night I came to the conclusion that this may be the greatest space movie ever made...fiction or nonfiction.

It's so freaking good.

It's hypnotic.

And it's all freaking real.

It's amazing to me that more fictional films haven't been made about the real Nasa program. Nothing is more dramatic to me that space exploration.

...how has there not been a biopic about the Apollo 11 mission?

Totally agree. Everyone who watches it is blown away and says generally the same thing. I watched it with my dad, and he said it was the best he had seen and had never seen some of the footage.

Would love to upgrade because I have the original release of the dvd.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by Vinyl

Totally agree. Everyone who watches it is blown away and says generally the same thing. I watched it with my dad, and he said it was the best he had seen and had never seen some of the footage.

Would love to upgrade because I have the original release of the dvd.

The only criticism I've ever heard is from people who go into it expecting a more conventional documentary that provides a lot of information about the Apollo program.

...For All Mankind is kind of the opposite of that.

[FrankBlue]

It's an interesting story from the Home Media Magazine in relating to The Criterion Collection as well as Sony, which was published yesterday on their website.

Sony Distributing 'The Criterion Collection' in the U.K. [March 7, 2016]
http://www.homemediamagazine.com/stu...ction-uk-37700

The excerpt:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment March 7 announced it will for the first time distribute The Criterion Collection outside North America — beginning April 18 in the United Kingdom.

Initial releases include It Happened One Night, Grey Gardens, Macbeth (directed by Roman Polanski), Only Angels Have Wings, Speedy and Tootsie.

[SkyAntoine]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Watching For All Mankind the other night I came to the conclusion that this may be the greatest space movie ever made...fiction or nonfiction.

It's so freaking good.

It's hypnotic.

And it's all freaking real.

So you're not of the opinion that Kubrick deserved an Oscar for filming the "moon landing"?

[Count Zaleska]

Just received the Criterion "On The Waterfront" today. Looking forward to it! Interesting that it features different aspect ratios of the remaster on each disc. These guys do a first rate job.

5 more Criterion titles should arrive before the weekend. I know what I'll be watching

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

So you're not of the opinion that Kubrick deserved an Oscar for filming the "moon landing"?

[Nuck Horris]

Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

I apologize to Jellyfish Eyes for assuming it was the worst movie in the collection. Sweet Movie just set a new standard with me. Wow...just...wow.

What's wrong with eating your own feces?

[llj]

Originally Posted by Namuhana

I watched about half of Chungking Express and gave up on it. .

What? The second story is the best part of Chungking Express!

Personally, I like the movie simply because it's so unpretentiously tossed together. There's a fun and spontaneity to it that isn't always there in most Wong Kar Wai films, who can occasionally lurch into turgid mannered territory at times.

[mja345]

Originally Posted by Nuck Horris

What's wrong with eating your own feces?

There's a documentary about the making of "Sweet Movie", similar to "Hearts of Darkness". Criterion should give it a release.

It's called "Poop Dreams".

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by mja345

There's a documentary about the making of "Sweet Movie", similar to "Hearts of Darkness". Criterion should give it a release.

It's called "Poop Dreams".

Reading the wikipedia plot summary of Sweet Movie led me to the discovery of something referred to in the medical community as Penis captivus.

...I may never be the man I was before.

[Count Orlok]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

That's too funny, I watched The Kid last night for the first time as well. I have a few other Chaplin films, and love them all. have to admit though, The Kid is now a favorite. i teared up a little when

[Show spoiler]they came to take the kid away

.

Great film and Criterion did an outstanding job with the release!

I'm a bit newer to Chaplin. I'm trying to branch out a little in the silent section. I thought that scene was a little sad too. I liked the idea of them breaking windows just to get paid for repairing them later.

It was a great movie!

[SkyAntoine]

Originally Posted by Nuck Horris

What's wrong with eating your own feces?

Best dining scene in the Criterion Collection: Babette's Feast

Worst dining scene in the Criterion Collection and the entire history of film: Sweet Movie

[llj]

This unpleasant turn in this thread reminds me that Pink Flamingos still needs a blu-ray release.

It's a Criterion worthy film, too, IMO. Plus didn't they release it on LD way back?