The Criterion Collection

[bright75]

I'm not up to speed on licensing and rumours as much as most of you. So I ask, any reason for me to be optimistic that Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner will be a Criterion release at some point? Flat out love the movie, don't have a region free player for the UK blu which has some nice extras.

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

eBay currently has $15 off a $75 purchase with the code C15SPRING.

Below is a link someone shared in the discount announcement thread for a $100 B&N gift card. After the discount you're getting $100 for only $73. I ordered one to tuck away for the July 50% sale.

27% off or around $15.83 per title online next sale depending on tax, yes please (or less if there is a coupon available)

Even better for those with B&N store close and members.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I read that the Japanese DVDs put out by Bandai for both Maborisi and After Life are supposed to be pretty good and much better than the US releases. Fabs/shadepain4 - are those the ones that you guys have?

I have the Japanese dvd for Maborosi and Distance. My After Life dvd is UK, from the UK Koreeda dvd box set.

[Fabs]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I read that the Japanese DVDs put out by Bandai for both Maborisi and After Life are supposed to be pretty good and much better than the US releases. Fabs/shadepain4 - are those the ones that you guys have?

Yes to Maborosi. I don't have After Life, but I have the Japanese DVD of Distance which has English Subtitles. That's another great work by Koreeda that you should see.

[RickDee]

At least I heard back from Criterion today that Zatoichi is not going OOP. They just need a little time to make more. I guess a lot goes into that process of creating the huge set. Personally I would forgo all the DVD's and just put everything in a 10 BD disc clear scanavo case and throw in a little booklet and call it a day. Once I get it that's where it's going anyway a 10 disc case.

[jw007]

Has anyone else watched Don't Look Back besides me?

I always considered Bob Dylan to be a mysterious, enigmatic, unfriendly icon, but after watching this film, made in 1965 by D.A. Pennebaker, I have a whole different perspective of Dylan. Maybe he's changed as he's gotten older, but he's thoroughly witty, thoughtful and respectful in both the film and the outtakes. It's a shame this website never gave a review for the blu-ray release, which I think is superb in terms of supplements. There are at least 4 or maybe 5 hours of supplements that go along with this 100 minute film. It's an amazing historical record and a great companion piece to Monterey Pop, as well as Gimme Shelter.

[SkyAntoine]

Originally Posted by jw007

Has anyone else watched Don't Look Back besides me?

I always considered Bob Dylan to be a mysterious, enigmatic, unfriendly icon, but after watching this film, made in 1965 by D.A. Pennebaker, I have a whole different perspective of Dylan. Maybe he's changed as he's gotten older, but he's thoroughly witty, thoughtful and respectful in both the film and the outtakes. It's a shame this website never gave a review for the blu-ray release, which I think is superb in terms of supplements. There are at least 4 or maybe 5 hours of supplements that go along with this 100 minute film. It's an amazing historical record and a great companion piece to Monterey Pop, as well as Gimme Shelter.

Yes, I thought it was incredible. I had not watched it in over 20 years and at that time was terribly disappointed because I expected 100% concert footage. Dylan interacting with reporters was not as interesting to me back then.

I don't recall too many comments on here either, but Aaron and Mark covered it in a Criterion Close-up podcast episode. I suggest listening if you have not heard it.

[Martin_31]

Originally Posted by RickDee

At least I heard back from Criterion today that Zatoichi is not going OOP. They just need a little time to make more. I guess a lot goes into that process of creating the huge set. Personally I would forgo all the DVD's and just put everything in a 10 BD disc clear scanavo case and throw in a little booklet and call it a day. Once I get it that's where it's going anyway a 10 disc case.

Where would you buy a 10-Disc Blu-ray Scanavo case? I want to buy one, too. I found a Viva Elite 10-Disc Blu-ray Case 25mm on Casetopia. I noticed that the second disc, from my set, has slight scratches. I stopped watching the films because I want to transfer the discs over to a case first.

[I KEEL YOU]

Since we're talking about Asian cinema, one title I've been low-key hoping for a Criterion release of for years now is The Horse Thief, the movie Martin Scorsese named his #1 movie of the 90s on the Siskel & Ebert Best of the 90s special, 7:40 mark here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij0ZoLUn4_A

The movie is from 1986 but was unknown in the States until the 90s. There is a 10 minute clip from the movie on Youtube and it looks mesmerizing and hypnotic even on a small scale resolution:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_dEk4iE_AA

[AaronJ]

All I know is that it's only a few weeks until I get my Whit Stillman Trilogy. And I can't freakin' wait. It's going to be SO MUCH fun to revisit these films!

[SkyAntoine]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

All I know is that it's only a few weeks until I get my Whit Stillman Trilogy. And I can't freakin' wait. It's going to be SO MUCH fun to revisit these films!

[jw007]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

All I know is that it's only a few weeks until I get my Whit Stillman Trilogy. And I can't freakin' wait. It's going to be SO MUCH fun to revisit these films!

I didn't know someone could still be excited over watching old Whit Stillman movies.

Just kidding!

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

[Show spoiler]

1 GAZILLION percent serious. I loved these films when they came out, have only seen The Last Days of Disco since, and I'm really loving the idea of watching these again, having them on my shelf, investigating the extras.

I still think, looking back, that Metropolitan was probably the best of the three. But it's been decades. So I want to sit and watch all three again, right in a row, and see how I feel now. I mean, The Last Days of Disco has both a young Kate Beckinsale and a young Chloë Sevigny -- it doesn't get much better than that. And Barcelona has a brilliant Mira Sorvino, among others.

I'm SO excited about this.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by jw007

I didn't know someone could still be excited over watching old Whit Stillman movies.

Just kidding!

I'm going into the basement to cry now. I'll be back in a few hours.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by I KEEL YOU

Since we're talking about Asian cinema, one title I've been low-key hoping for a Criterion release of for years now is The Horse Thief, the movie Martin Scorsese named his #1 movie of the 90s on the Siskel & Ebert Best of the 90s special [snip]

The movie is from 1986 but was unknown in the States until the 90s. There is a 10 minute clip from the movie on Youtube and it looks mesmerizing and hypnotic even on a small scale resolution [snip]

It is a captivating film. I have the laserdisc that was released by Image/Kino. As far as I know, neither Kino nor anyone else ever released it in the US on DVD.

Another must-see film from the same director, Tian Zhuangzhuang, is The Blue Kite, released on DVD by Kino -- still in print; I'd love for Kino to upgrade it to Blu. It's remarkable on its own, but even better as part of a triple feature with Chen Kai-ge's Farewell My Concubine and Zhang Yi-mou's To Live in showing life under China's Cultural Revolution in the 60s (though each film begins a ways before that).

[SkyAntoine]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

1 GAZILLION percent serious. I loved these films when they came out, have only seen The Last Days of Disco since, and I'm really loving the idea of watching these again, having them on my shelf, investigating the extras.



I still think, looking back, that Metropolitan was probably the best of the three. But it's been decades. So I want to sit and watch all three again, right in a row, and see how I feel now. I mean, The Last Days of Disco has both a young Kate Beckinsale and a young Chloë Sevigny -- it doesn't get much better than that. And Barcelona has a brilliant Mira Sorvino, among others.



I'm SO excited about this.

Just kidding with you. I've only seen Metropolitan, but it was not my cup of tea. Maybe because I live 15 minutes outside a metropolis of 5,800 people.

I'll still get the set but the other two movies will be way down on my to-view list.

[mja345]

Of the Stillman trilogy, I'd personally rank them

1) Barcelona
2) Metropolitan
3) Last Days of Disco

And "The Last Days of Disco" would be a distant third for me. "Barcelona" is an absolutely fantastic film.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

All I know is that it's only a few weeks until I get my Whit Stillman Trilogy. And I can't freakin' wait. It's going to be SO MUCH fun to revisit these films!

When I first glanced at your post I thought it was the Slim Whitman Trilogy!

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

Just kidding with you. I've only seen Metropolitan, but it was not my cup of tea. Maybe because I live 15 minutes outside a metropolis of 5,800 people.

I'll still get the set but the other two movies will be way down on my to-view list.

For me, I think my joy with the films comes from the fact that I was basically the same age as the characters when the films came out (more or less). So, I remember thinking how much I would love to "be them," to "live their lives."

Well, other than certain elements, obviously.

But I was living in the Detroit area, a middle class existence, and the lives they were living all seemed so amazing to me. It will be interesting to see them after all these years, after a totally different experience in life.

Originally Posted by mja345

Of the Stillman trilogy, I'd personally rank them

1) Barcelona
2) Metropolitan
3) Last Days of Disco

And "The Last Days of Disco" would be a distant third for me. "Barcelona" is an absolutely fantastic film.

See, I loved Last Days of Disco at the time. I hope I still like it somewhat nearly as much now. I really, when it comes down to it, very much enjoyed all three. But as I said above, it's been a long time. I'm as curious as anyone as to what my reaction will be now.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

When I first glanced at your post I thought it was the Slim Whitman Trilogy!

Well ... that would be something completely different, wouldn't it?