The Criterion Collection

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This has probably been asked before, but I was wondering if anyone has any idea as to when Criterion will start releasing films on 4K. I know the company started releasing blu-rays about 2-3 years after that formats introduction, so I was curious if the wait would be about that long for the upgrade to 4K

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I've read Chandler's Farewell, My Lovely several times, and I've seen the superb adaptation, Murder, My Sweet several times. Sadly, though, I've never seen the 1975 adaptation, Farewell, My Lovely, before. Soon...

The Powell film makes some changes that I don't like particularly during the finale. The Mitchum film also makes a few changes but both are among the better Chandler adaptations. There's also The Falcon Takes Over which replaces Marlowe with the Gay Lawrence character. I watched that one on TCM this past summer and it was worth watching... once.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

It's not an issue of an Ford standing his ground, or being a box office draw. At 74, Harrison Ford is just too old to do many of the stunts a film like the Blade Runner sequel will likely require. He's just too far past his prime to jump from one building to the next, especially without Rutger Hauer there to pull him up.

Okay, right, obviously age really is a factor... but... hey, look what they did to Peter Cushing ! (and the man is already dead!). With the magic of CGI, they recreated him as a real human being again... I mean, maybe they can just recreate Harrison Ford like they did with Cushing in the new Star Wars movie and make him look like he's 40 years old again!

Heck, I'll still take a geriatric Harrison Ford who can't do any more stunts over Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner any day!

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I watched Down By Law last night...great film.

Then I listened to the 74 minute audio interview with Jim Jarmusch.

The whole time the interview is playing, you're looking at this close-up black and white photograph of Jim Jarmusch gazing into the camera like a silver-haired, beatnik madman.

You can't avoid it...you can't look away.

You stare at this photograph for over an hour, listening to this interview and slowly losing control over of your own mind as the soothing voice of Jim Jarmusch creeps into the back of your cerebral cortex like a virus.

After about 45 minutes I started to hallucinate.

I saw things that no man should see.

There's something in those eyes...those dark, shimmering pools of hipster cool.

Is it god?

...or is it the devil?

Or some mysterious force emanating from the collective unconscious of all living things?

I don't know.

I just know that I couldn't sleep last night.

I stayed up all night thinking about that face.

...that goddamn, magnificent, beautiful face.

I'm afraid that I'm going to be haunted by the face of Jim Jarmusch for the rest of my life.

[Show spoiler]

Dude, that was outright hilarious!

You're not the only one though.

I also sat there listening to the entire audio interview of Jim Jarmusch on the Down by Law supplements and had to endure staring at his face at least most of the time.

Sometimes I wonder why Criterion can't make it a bit more diverse with those long audio interviews! Why couldn't they at least change up the image a bit... even once every 10 min. having a new image come up would help. But for an entire 74 minutes having to endure THAT FACE!?

I mean, I already know Jim Jarmusch is some kind of alien from outer space, so granted, it was easier to digest.

But if there's one thing I wish for this holiday season, its future Criterion releases using a slideshow for extremely long audio interviews! WHYYYYYYYY!

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by jw007

I mean, comeon, why does Hollywood think that an older actor can't stand his ground and they need someone younger to come in to fill the lead role to sell movie tickets??? Can someone explain the reasoning behind this?

That's mostly it. Ford is not a draw to most teens and 20-somethings, the biggest movie-going demographic. And they also bring in younger people to pass the torch to, if they make more films.

[mja345]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I watched Down By Law last night...great film.

Then I listened to the 74 minute audio interview with Jim Jarmusch.

The whole time the interview is playing, you're looking at this close-up black and white photograph of Jim Jarmusch gazing into the camera like a silver-haired, beatnik madman.

You can't avoid it...you can't look away.

I love Jarmusch's films, but he's one of those guys that is funny to picture doing everyday, mundane things for some reason. To me at least. Jarmusch eating dinner. Jarmusch taking a dump. Jarmusch yelling at bad drivers in traffic. Jarmusch sitting down to watch TV. Jarmusch watching internet porn. It's the essence of Jarmusch.

[oildude]

I'd like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Noir Year for 2017 in the Criterion Collection.....

[theater dreamer]

Merry Christmas, everybody!

[Abdrewes]

Merry Christmas, Mr. Forum!

[nitin]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

There's something in those eyes...those dark, shimmering pools of hipster cool.

Is it god?

...or is it the devil?

It's Tom Waits.

[Member-167298]

Originally Posted by sc1957

Probably about the same time they release films in 3D.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pina-Blu-ray/57777/

Ok, bring on the 4K UHD then...

[UncleBuckWild]

Merry Christmas Homies!

To mark Criterion's recent restoration of Fellini's ROMA ... A rather interesting and insightful event was held at NYU's Casa Italiana.

... Gotta say the NYU faculty seem totally awesome! and I enjoyed watching as Becker & friends tryna market FilmStruck.

Fellini's "Roma" Restoration presented at NYU - YouTube

[DvdClon]

Originally Posted by mja345

I love Jarmusch's films, but he's one of those guys that is funny to picture doing everyday, mundane things for some reason. To me at least. Jarmusch eating dinner. Jarmusch taking a dump. Jarmusch yelling at bad drivers in traffic. Jarmusch sitting down to watch TV. Jarmusch watching internet porn. It's the essence of Jarmusch.

Have you seen him selling french fries in "Sling Blade"?

[mja345]

Originally Posted by DvdClon

Have you seen him selling french fries in "Sling Blade"?

Man, I'd forgotten about him appearing in "Sling Blade". Jarmusch should have acted more. He made some small, but interesting, appearances in Alex Cox's "Straight to Hell", Kaurismaki's "Leningrad Cowboys Go America", and a good indie film called "In the Soup". The guy could have been a dual threat a la Sydney Pollack because he has an interesting screen presence. There's also a great interview he did with Charlie Rose when "Dead Man" came out where Rose is acting like a complete dipshit and the contrast between him and Jarmusch is absolutely hilarious.

[Arawn]

Originally Posted by mja345

Jarmusch taking a dump.

[mrjohnnyb]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[jw007]

I'd also like to add, aside it from being Merry Christmas, a Happy Chanukah too!

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by jw007

Dude, that was outright hilarious!

[Show spoiler]You're not the only one though.

I also sat there listening to the entire audio interview of Jim Jarmusch on the Down by Law supplements and had to endure staring at his face at least most of the time.

Sometimes I wonder why Criterion can't make it a bit more diverse with those long audio interviews! Why couldn't they at least change up the image a bit... even once every 10 min. having a new image come up would help. But for an entire 74 minutes having to endure THAT FACE!?

I mean, I already know Jim Jarmusch is some kind of alien from outer space, so granted, it was easier to digest.

But if there's one thing I wish for this holiday season, its future Criterion releases using a slideshow for extremely long audio interviews! WHYYYYYYYY!

The telephone conversation between Jim Jarmusch and Roberto Benigni is particularly disturbing.

There are some things in this world that cannot be unheard.

...madness.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by mja345

I love Jarmusch's films, but he's one of those guys that is funny to picture doing everyday, mundane things for some reason. To me at least. Jarmusch eating dinner. Jarmusch taking a dump. Jarmusch yelling at bad drivers in traffic. Jarmusch sitting down to watch TV. Jarmusch watching internet porn. It's the essence of Jarmusch.

I've been dreaming about this kind of stuff for the past two nights.

Jim Jarmusch making a tuna fish sandwich.

Jim Jarmusch watching Ghostbusters.

Jim Jarmusch buying towels at Bed, Bath and Beyond.

Jim Jarmusch playing Twister with Tom Waits and Roberto Benigni.

God, if you're really up there...please make it stop.

[Show spoiler]

[mrjohnnyb]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I've been dreaming about this kind of stuff for the past two nights.

Jim Jarmusch making a tuna fish sandwich.

Jim Jarmusch watching Ghostbusters.

Jim Jarmusch buying towels at Bed, Bath and Beyond.

Jim Jarmusch playing Twister with Tom Waits and Roberto Benigni.

God, if you're really up there...please make it stop.

[Show spoiler]

Best Jim Jarmusch quote ever:

“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery - celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from - it’s where you take them to."