The Criterion Collection

[oliver_67]

Originally Posted by KyleW

I honestly don't care which they pick all of the choices are great just as long as we get more Scorsese. I just found it odd with how much he works with Criterion that he doesn't have more films in the collection


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This probably has more to do with licensing than othe issues.

[oliver_67]

Originally Posted by Poya

Age Of Innocence is one of the most beautiful films ever made. It deserves a Criterion release. Same with Kundun (Scorsese and Deakins? You kidding me?). After Hours is a great choice, too. I'm also wishing for a collection of his shorts he made in his career. I know they're on YouTube but I want to put them in my shelf.

And to MassiveMovieBuff, if you didn't like Gangs Of New York, which I did like, you may want to blame Harvey Weinstein for the changes he forced Scorsese to make. That's why it isn't as good as it should be, but I still enjoyed it. I just wish we'd see his original vision, but he's an atheist when it comes to director's cuts (New York, New York is a different situation).

I would kill for a Criterion AOI release, the best film of 1993 and one of the most beautiful films get made. Now at least I can live with th German blu Ray release.

Criterion needs to release more Scorsese. What about his religious trilogy including Silence? I watched it the other day and it instantly become my favorite of 2016 and more.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I own these...

Too Late for Tears
Woman on the Run
The Most Dangerous Game/Gow, the Head Hunter

The Most Dangerous Game was actually a Criterion DVD, but it somehow made it over the wall without the Criterion guard towers seeing it, and it successfully defected over to Flicker Alley. The Blu-ray is really quite wonderful, as is the movie itself.

I ordered A Trip to the Moon at long last earlier today, after receiving the tipoff.

It doesn't help that The Most Dangerous Game is actually a Public Domain film. Same with Nanook of the North, which was a Criterion DVD, but a Flicker Alley Blu-ray.

I've been lax about trying out some of FA's releases, even though many of them intrigue me (some I already have on DVD, like the Chaplins). Because of the tipoff (thanks, mrjohnnyb), I bit for the Méliès (too bad the SteelBook wasn't still in print), and added Chaplin's Mutual Comedies.

[Kyle15]

Multiple Maniacs is a beautiful absurdist gross-out treasure and I'm excited it's getting a release! Here's hoping Criterion puts out Female Trouble and Desperate Living next. TBH Desperate Living had me laughing my ass off in minutes and I had to pause it. It's simply that ridiculous in the best way possible

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by oliver_67

Criterion needs to release more Scorsese. What about his religious trilogy including Silence? I watched it the other day and it instantly become my favorite of 2016 and more.

As previously said, it's more a matter of licensing than anything else. Criterion did release Taxi Driver and Raging Bull on laserdisc back in the day, but obviously Sony wants to hang onto those for themselves for DVD and BD. Same with various of Scorsese's Warner and Universal titles.

The other title Criterion released on LD (aside from The Last Temptation of Christ) was A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies, which I'd love to see them do on Blu-ray. Unfortunately, Lionsgate has the rights, through their licensing deal with Miramax.

[moviebuffed]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

Multiple Maniacs is a beautiful absurdist gross-out treasure and I'm excited it's getting a release! Here's hoping Criterion puts out Female Trouble and Desperate Living next. TBH Desperate Living had me laughing my ass off in minutes and I had to pause it. It's simply that ridiculous in the best way possible

I'm glad you brought up "Desperate Living". It's the only film of John Waters that I've seen and like you, I laughed hysterically too. To all you out there who've seen this film, will I enjoy Multiple Maniacs as well? I'm all for blind-buys so I'll definitely give it a go.

On another note, I just watched The Asphalt Jungle last night for the very first time and absolutely loved it. Sterling Hayden was wonderful in this and I'm somewhat familiar with his work. I went ahead and watched one of the extras on the disc and he surely led an interesting life. I'd have never have known he looked at acting as a sole means to buy sail boats and travel the seas. Interesting indeed. I feel he was a better actor than he gave himself credit for.

[demonknight]

Meeting John Waters tonight! Can't wait. Also, Multiple Maniacs is a masterpiece of trash. Probably my third or fourth favorite from Waters, certainly my favorite of his early works. Still need to see Female Trouble and Desperate Living though.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Flicker Alley is currently having a "Going Out of Print" sale on Georges Méliès A Trip to the Moon. It's 40% off and selling for $23.97.

I believe this item to be a "must have" for any serious collector of cinema history.

Check out the favorable review: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Tri.../36593/#Review

Link to sales page on Flicker Alley:

https://www.flickeralley.com/classic...age/p/41384371

Thanks. Had always planned on snagging this eventually. Seems like now is a good time.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by moviebuffed

I'm glad you brought up "Desperate Living". It's the only film of John Waters that I've seen and like you, I laughed hysterically too. To all you out there who've seen this film, will I enjoy Multiple Maniacs as well? I'm all for blind-buys so I'll definitely give it a go.

On another note, I just watched The Asphalt Jungle last night for the very first time and absolutely loved it. Sterling Hayden was wonderful in this and I'm somewhat familiar with his work. I went ahead and watched one of the extras on the disc and he surely led an interesting life. I'd have never have known he looked at acting as a sole means to buy sail boats and travel the seas. Interesting indeed. I feel he was a better actor than he gave himself credit for.

If you enjoyed Desperate Living, I have a very good feeling you'll enjoy Multiple Maniacs. It's just as absurd and ridiculous if not a lil more so.

[DaBargainHunta]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Check out the favorable review: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Tri.../36593/#Review

The review you linked to was for this:



(Limited Edition)

But the one on sale (and pictured in your post) is this:



What are the differences?

Thanks!

[theater dreamer]

Thank you for the heads up, mrjohnnyb. That's been on my want list for a while, but I'm not taking any chances with it going out of print. Ordered.

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Flicker Alley is currently having a "Going Out of Print" sale on Georges Méliès A Trip to the Moon. It's 40% off and selling for $23.97.

I believe this item to be a "must have" for any serious collector of cinema history.

Check out the favorable review: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Tri.../36593/#Review

Link to sales page on Flicker Alley:

https://www.flickeralley.com/classic...age/p/41384371

[mrjohnnyb]

Originally Posted by hariseldon

Steelbook vs Amaray seems to the only difference

That's correct. Sorry for the confusion, but the Amaray's review link just leads to the Steelbook review. The discs are the same.

[KyleW]

Originally Posted by oliver_67

I would kill for a Criterion AOI release, the best film of 1993 and one of the most beautiful films get made. Now at least I can live with th German blu Ray release.



Criterion needs to release more Scorsese. What about his religious trilogy including Silence? I watched it the other day and it instantly become my favorite of 2016 and more.

You saw it already ? ****kk you are lucky dude. How is it?


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[KyleW]

Anyone else think Arian Johnsons Brick deserves a Criterion release? I mean it doesn't have a blu release I hope someone releases it at least


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[ravenus]

Originally Posted by Martin_31

Does anyone own Flicker Alley Blu-ray's. I rarely see members mention them or this site review them. I've been thinking of buying their Chaplin set and Sennett, too.

I own a few, including a couple Cinerama titles, Nanook of The North / Wedding of Palo (fabulous!) and Chaplin's Mutual Comedies. The Chaplin set I got as a metal box, with 2BD's and 3 DVD's. If you have the option I suggest the BFI set since the US release has lossy audio only and people have talked about audio sync issues with some of the shorts.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by KyleW

Anyone else think Arian Johnsons Brick deserves a Criterion release? I mean it doesn't have a blu release I hope someone releases it at least

There was a Canadian release, don't know if still available. The UK release is around but it's in 1080i and supposed to run at 25fps.

[The Great Owl]

I just finished watching my Universal Blu-ray of Holiday Inn.

The reason I'm mentioning this in the Criterion thread is that the film stars Majorie Reynolds, who plays a gorgeous femme fatale in Fritz Lang's Ministry of Fear, which is, in my opinion, one of the most underrated Criterion Collection titles.

After I get through some much-anticipated new titles this week, I'm thinking that I'll have to shake the dust off of Ministry of Fear, because it really is a visually spectacular title (and not just because of Reynolds).

[Ray Jackson]

Thinking about adding some Jarmusch to my collection.

Which one is better:

Mystery Train or Down By Law?

[xxnomad]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Thinking about adding some Jarmusch to my collection.

Which one is better:

Mystery Train or Down By Law?

down by law. and it's not even close.

[malakaheso]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I was actually thinking about picking up The Player as a blind buy next week.

...now I'm not so sure.

I'm in a minority on this film so that makes my opinion easy to dismiss, but I definitely liked it in the 90s. I guess it comes down to how much you like Altman's style from The Player onwards. I personally feel that he kind of lost his way after the mid 80s and perhaps even before. My appreciation for his 70s films, however, has only increased with time.

I'm almost scared to rewatch Short Cuts now. Haven't seen it in over 20 years, but I always liked it more than The Player.