The Criterion Collection

[Ray Jackson]

Bjork is a special kind of crazy.

...I really dig that about her.

[Polaroid]

And turning back to Criterion... I want Dancer in the Dark in collection !

I liked her when

[Show spoiler]she was human sushi with her husband and they ate each other.

That needs a bluray release... Damn... sort it out Criterion.

https://vimeo.com/23751206

[Nuck Horris]

Someone should give me that Drawing Restraint 9 DVD so I can watch the bathtub "sex scene" again... You think you want to watch Bjork in the bath but then you realize the mistake you've made.

Edit: Poster above spoiled the movie. Don't watch it anymore.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Nuck Horris

Someone should give me that Drawing Restraint 9 DVD so I can watch the bathtub "sex scene" again... You think you want to watch Bjork in the bath but then you realize the mistake you've made.

Edit: Poster above spoiled the movie. Don't watch it anymore.

Meant to put spoiler tags :O sorry! added lol

[llj]

Originally Posted by BAKA

My Criterion Flash Sale haul arrived in the UK yesterday. Great to know I can finally take part in these without much hassle. It'll be interesting to see how Criterion's entry into the UK market will effect how I purchase my discs. I still think I'll pre-order the usual titles I would day one. I won't be hanging around for the likes of Stillman's Barcelona.

Excellent choices, my good man.

[llj]

Originally Posted by mja345

I think "Crumb" is brilliant, but, in my experience, it's a bit polarizing. I've watched it with people who love it as much as I do, but I've also talked to people who think it's dreary and who aren't absorbed by the character study of Robert Crumb. .

It's the same case with American Splendor. Underground comics creators hold a very narrow appeal with an audience who aren't already familiar with them. If you love the sub-genre and its history, they're fascinating and fun. But if you don't care for the whole genre, eccentric artists, and movement, then these films will do nothing for you.

[bwdowiak]

5 favorite films in CC are:
The Third Man
Army of Shadows
Jules and Jim
Pather Panchali
Ikiru

5 fav CC blus would be a diff list:
The Big City
Still Walking
Army of Shadows
Rififi
... And something else

[CelestialAgent]

Originally Posted by BAKA

My Criterion Flash Sale haul arrived in the UK yesterday. Great to know I can finally take part in these without much hassle. It'll be interesting to see how Criterion's entry into the UK market will effect how I purchase my discs. I still think I'll pre-order the usual titles I would day one. I won't be hanging around for the likes of Stillman's Barcelona.

Since when do Criterion do UK shipping?

[mja345]

Originally Posted by llj

It's the same case with American Splendor. Underground comics creators hold a very narrow appeal with an audience who aren't already familiar with them. If you love the sub-genre and its history, they're fascinating and fun. But if you don't care for the whole genre, eccentric artists, and movement, then these films will do nothing for you.

Honestly, I have only a fairly casual familiarity with the work of R. Crumb, Harvey Pekar or underground comics, but I am a huge fan of both "American Splendor" and "Crumb". But I did at least have some familiarity going into both films, which helped. I think viewers who are not comfortable watching very eccentric, at times tortured, people will not enjoy "Crumb" that much.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Sorry to go off topic but thought that Bjork in your avatar, got excited then realised it was not her.

I see your off topic, and I raise it...

RIP Keith Emerson

I saw Emerson, Lake and Palmer in concert back in 1992, during their reunion tour, and was awestruck at Emerson's keyboarding. Man, this year sucks.

[Rich Pure Doom]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I see your off topic, and I raise it...

RIP Keith Emerson

I saw Emerson, Lake and Palmer in concert back in 1992, during their reunion tour, and was awestruck at Emerson's keyboarding. Man, this year sucks.

For me, Keith will always be the guy who gave us the AMAZING score to Inferno:

Keith Emerson - Rose's descent into the cellar - YouTube

[Vinyl]

With all the music artist deaths this year feels like it is a dying off of the old guard.

[diskspinner]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I see your off topic, and I raise it...

RIP Keith Emerson

I saw Emerson, Lake and Palmer in concert back in 1992, during their reunion tour, and was awestruck at Emerson's keyboarding. Man, this year sucks.

Classic Progressive rock is probably my favorite type of music...so I listened to all of their albums except Love Beach (too many bad review for that one)...They are a slightly grandiose for my taste, but hell...I am meaning to buy their Trilogy album (CD/DVD-A edition) for so long (damn blu-rays ) ...may be this weekend

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by diskspinner

Classic Progressive rock is probably my favorite type of music...so I listened to all of their albums except Love Beach (too many bad review for that one)...They are a slightly grandiose for my taste, but hell...I am meaning to buy their Trilogy album (CD/DVD-A edition) for so long (damn blu-rays ) ...may be this weekend

We still have Jethro Tull bro!

We still got the Tull!!!!

The dream ain't over bro!!

As long there's a breath left in my body...the dream ain't over.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XIeDVGbIq4

[WonderWeasel]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

We still have Jethro Tull bro!

We still got the Tull!!!!

The dream ain't over bro!!

As long there's a breath left in my body...the dream ain't over.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XIeDVGbIq4

They're on tour right now, and my brother and I are taking my mother for her birthday on April 4th. I can't wait to hear Cross-eyed Mary live

Edit: the tour actually kicks off April 1st

[Al_The_Strange]

I know before we walked about the possibility of Until The End Of The World getting the Criterion treatment.

I just noticed it got released in France last year. Looks like the full 300 minute cut. No idea how region-friendly it is, but Amazon claims it's region-free. No idea if it'd have forced subs though. Back cover makes it look like it's a 4K remaster -- one of the reviews claims it's director-approved.



I might take a chance on importing this later. Anybody have this already? Any info on it?

Anybody think this is a good sign that it could get a US release?

[Gerby]

Originally Posted by diskspinner

Classic Progressive rock is probably my favorite type of music...so I listened to all of their albums except Love Beach (too many bad review for that one)...They are a slightly grandiose for my taste, but hell...I am meaning to buy their Trilogy album (CD/DVD-A edition) for so long (damn blu-rays ) ...may be this weekend

Prog rock was dreary self indulgent drek...thank god punk came along soon after.

[bipbop13]

Originally Posted by Gerby

Prog rock was dreary self indulgent drek...thank god punk came along soon after.

Thank god we can all have our own opinions. Look around now in the dark corners, and there are more prog rock bands then there are punk ones. Most proggers were smart enough not to have the live fast, die young attitude.

[theater dreamer]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

I share your passion for the space program so I second For All Mankind. It's a terrific film and the music score is perfect.

I think this has to be the first one I buy.

Originally Posted by mja345

"Hoop Dreams" is probably my favorite documentary of all-time. You don't even have to be a basketball fan to love it, but you'll probably get a bit of extra enjoyment out of it if you are. It's particularly fascinating because William Gates and Arthur Agee are growing up in Chicago while Michael Jordan is entering the prime of his career. You constantly feel the importance that the game plays in both William and Arthur's lives. I can't say enough about how fantastic that film is. "For All Mankind" is incredible as well. Both "Gimme Shelter" and "Don't Look Back" are very well-done, but I prefer "Gimme Shelter". "The War Room" is worth picking up if you have even a moderate interest in politics. "Salesman" is also remarkable, but is only available on DVD.

I think "Crumb" is brilliant, but, in my experience, it's a bit polarizing. I've watched it with people who love it as much as I do, but I've also talked to people who think it's dreary and who aren't absorbed by the character study of Robert Crumb. "Hearts and Minds" is excellent as well, but I also know that a lot of people are bothered by the fact that it is very one-sided.

I recall seeing Hoop Dreams several years ago, and being quite moved by it. But any clear memory I have of it has long since disappeared into some deep, dark recess of my brain. I grew up loving baseball, football and basketball almost equally, but my interest in basketball has waned significantly in recent years because the quality of the product in the NBA is such a far cry from what it once was. But then again, this clearly isn't about a bunch of spoiled millionaire ballers. Hoop Dreams might be just what I need to reignite my love for the game. When all else fails, go back to the reason(s) why you loved something in the first place. The game itself never really changes all that much.

Originally Posted by ravenus

I hope you're not restricted to Criterion because other labels have done some great work in the genre. While not a documentary, you may want to try Illumination by Krysztoff Zanussi (out on Second Run DVD).
Perhaps as an interesting fiction feature you could also add Robinson Crusoe on Mars
My personal interest is in docu's with anthropological interest, I completely loved Second Run's release of Pictures of The Old World by Dusan Hanak:

I'm adding these to my list. I certainly will expand my documentary exploration beyond Criterion. I just knew that the docs the CC have released will all have great merit. Beyond those, I'm relying on you guys to help me find my training wheels.

Originally Posted by ravenus

In Criterion, People on Sunday has a strong documentary vein in its depiction of popular culture in Berlin of 1930.

It's not on Hulu, but I see that Criterion does have a preview video on their site. I have it queued up to watch after I complete these posts.

Originally Posted by Sifox211

I've been working my way through the Les Blank set - I finished the first disk yesterday; its main focus is on Texas and Louisiana bluesmen, as well as the general Cajun way of life, so if that interests you can I can recommend it. The films have a special kind of magic that transcends the subject matter.

I also finished the Eclipse set Agnès Varda in California which is mostly documentaries; although they don't cover music, they are similar to the Blank stuff in being luminously filmed, 16mm colour productions from the 60s and 80s; the one about LA murals, Mur Murs, is a beautiful piece of work.

Excellent suggestions. I love blues music, especially blues guitarists.

Originally Posted by pedromvu

As if you didn't already had enough to choose I just wanted to recommend Chronicle of a Summer, which is a documentary like no other I have seen, it was actually my first Criterion documentary even if I already had tons of films by then, here is an overview of what is it about: http://www.newyorker.com/goings-on-a...le-of-a-summer

This interests me greatly, actually. I'm wondering if this, or any of the aforementioned documentaries are on Netflix, or Amazon?

I've got a lot to explore here. Thank you all!

[theater dreamer]

Originally Posted by bipbop13

Thank god we can all have our own opinions. Look around now in the dark corners, and there are more prog rock bands then there are punk ones. Most proggers were smart enough not to have the live fast, die young attitude.

My rather extensive music library is filled with discs from prog rock and metal bands. It's my favorite genre. Yes, Pink Floyd, Kansas, Rush and early Genesis, to modern outfits like Fates Warning, Tool, Queensryche, Marillion, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Porcupine Tree, Savatage, Transatlantic, and Spock's Beard. From prog I've branched out into symphonic/power metal bands like Epica, Nightwish, and Kamelot.

I'd much rather listen to ten minutes of complex musical arrangements with intelligent lyrics played by virtuoso musicians than hear somebody whining/wanking off while playing the same three chords repeatedly for three minutes.