The Criterion Collection

[Al_The_Strange]

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?

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

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

I just bought/saw that one from the last flash sale.

I went into it for all the space footage (which is fabulous). I find myself more attracted to the way the film humanizes the astronauts, effectively telling their story in addition to their personalities. Thus, I think the film has heart, certainly more heart than most other astronaut movies I know of (although many capture the same type of levity).

So, yep, I'm glad to have it now.

[Al_The_Strange]

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.

Holy crap, I didn't even know this existed until now. It sounds like it'll be quite fitting in my collection next to Pink Flamingos, Salo, and the Human Centipede trilogy.

What can I say? I'm a glutton for punishment.

[Jobla]

I don't recall Criterion releasing PINK FLAMINGOS on laserdisc. I think they may have been the label that released Waters' POLYESTER with the scratch-and-sniff Odorama cards.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Jobla

I don't recall Criterion releasing PINK FLAMINGOS on laserdisc. I think they may have been the label that released Waters' POLYESTER with the scratch-and-sniff Odorama cards.

It had been released on LD by Vestron, through Image in the mid-80s, but Criterion released a 25th Anniversary LD in the late 90s.

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/07786/...th-Anniversary

And, yes, they had (earlier) released Polyester on LD.

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/05200/...pecial-Edition

[doctor_who]

The Hitchcock collection has to be my favorite Criterion release. I have it sitting alongside my other Hitchcock collection book, and get a great deal of use out of both sets.

[CBHampson]

Originally Posted by doctor_who

The Hitchcock collection has to be my favorite Criterion release. I have it sitting alongside my other Hitchcock collection book, and get a great deal of use out of both sets.

I didn't even know they released these as a box....wonder if that slip/box is available solo anywhere.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by CBHampson

I didn't even know they released these as a box....wonder if that slip/box is available solo anywhere.

Buy replacement from Criterion :P $5 I think it would be

[bipbop13]

Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

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

Salo wouldn't be the worst?

[Polaroid]

Dang I wish they would upgrade Sweet Movie. Bloody love that film Criterion need more transgressive cinema! (and no, not the overhyped and poorly made THC).

Really want Pink Flamingos in the collection!

Pink Flamingos - Divine gets a birthday present - YouTube

[berto_]

There are a couple of asian movie I wish Criterion would release since I don't think anyone else would. I've never quite understood what the requirements Criterion had to pick their movies, except that they are some of the best cinema in the world and they even release it on bluray and I've always thought these were excellent films the world should be able to watch.

The two dramas from Hideaki Anno, Shiki-Jitsu, which has all but disappeared from the face of the earth, one of, if not my favorite film of all time, right up there with In the Mood For Love, Hamlet from 1948, and Amores Perros. His other film,Love & Pop, a previously released released movie by Kino international which isn't on their site anymore and, again, has almost disappeared from the face of the earth.

Zhang Yang's first film, Spicy Love Soup, which apparently only existed on VHS and limited DVD release but I saw it on an independent channel, IFC or Sundance, so I know it was available once.

Okaeri, another first, this one from director Makoto Shinozaki and a movie I'd wager real money no one here will be able to find since it only exists a laserdisc and VHS. Midnight Eye had a VHS in French but I saw a movie rip on YouTube with English subs once so it existed in some format.

The last one would be Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy. I don't understand why this movie is impossible to buy from the US, but I've heard so many good things and yet I've had to go find it on YouTube.

If I had a voice in the matter these would be the movies I'd add to their list of works, well, these are the rarest movies I'd add since I know there'd be few other companies that would publish them and they are some of the best films I've ever seen but almost no one seems to know they existed. These would be the ones I'd ask them to bring to Blu Ray. Except for Amores Perros they've pretty much already added all of my favorites to their library.

[RupertPupkin]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Dang I wish they would upgrade Sweet Movie. Bloody love that film Criterion need more transgressive cinema! (and no, not the overhyped and poorly made THC).

yes let's cross the fingers, tongue (?), toes, tentacles and everthing possible for a blu-ray upgrade of "Sweet Movie".
I really love Carole Laure

by the way do Criterion still owns the right for Sweet Movie ?
I happened to download a 720p (which looks great) with English subtitles ingrained (for the non-English parts). But it doesn't open with the Criterion logo (source is probably iTunes US ?)
I sill have the Criterion DVD (beautiful artwork by the way).

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

I just bought/saw that one from the last flash sale.

I went into it for all the space footage (which is fabulous). I find myself more attracted to the way the film humanizes the astronauts, effectively telling their story in addition to their personalities. Thus, I think the film has heart, certainly more heart than most other astronaut movies I know of (although many capture the same type of levity).

So, yep, I'm glad to have it now.

When We Left Earth:The NASA Missions is another good documentary on the space program.

[The-Dude]

Originally Posted by Namuhana

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.

Ah cool, thanks - was not aware that they were coming to UK.

[Vinyl]

Originally Posted by The-Dude

Ah cool, thanks - was not aware that they were coming to UK.

They just announced it the other day, here's the article about it

[Vinyl]

Originally Posted by CBHampson

I didn't even know they released these as a box....wonder if that slip/box is available solo anywhere.

Contact Criterion, I heard in this forum they will sell you just the box.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by Count Orlok

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!

The Great Dictator is wonderful as well. As are Modern Times and City lights... heck they are all pretty amazing.

[Scottie]

I watched Paris Belongs to Us last night. I literally have no idea what to think of it.

There were times when I couldn't take my eyes off the screen and times when I couldn't keep my eyes open. However, there's definitely something sinister and foreboding underlying the entire movie, particularly in terms of political ideologies and fears at the time, such as communism.

I think I want to watch it again.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

The Great Dictator is wonderful as well. As is Modern Times and City lights... heck they are all pretty amazing.

That they are. I don't really have to mention The Gold Rush as well (my personal favorite of his so far), but I guess I did anyways.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by KilloWertz

That they are. I don't really have to mention The Gold Rush as well (my personal favorite of his so far), but I guess I did anyways.

The Gold Rush (1925) is my favorite Chaplin film that I've seen to date.

I was really knocked over by Limelight after seeing it for the first time the other day, though. That film was such a pleasant surprise.

[ccg1978]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

The Gold Rush (1925) is my favorite Chaplin film that I've seen to date.

I was really knocked over by Limelight after seeing it for the first time the other day, though. That film was such a pleasant surprise.

Funny, Gold Rush and Modern Times are mine and my sons (2 and 5 years old) 2 favorite Chaplins. I totally forgot about Limelight! However; does it have as much slapstick as his earlier films as that is what the little ones like?

They really like the scene from Gold Rush with the cabin on the mountain and the gents going in and out of the doors.