The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

If there truly is a BD in the works, I wonder if it'll be from a new scan/restoration, or whether they'll just do a digital restoration from the same master used for the DVD. This is mainly an issue because of Pathe's poor restoration job years back, which no doubt has held back a CC release since then.

I'd be content with a digital restoration from the same master used for the existing Criterion DVD of Le Samouraï.

I've got the Pathe Blu-ray, and it's a head-scratcher. Many scenes look terrible, almost as though being seen in watercolor, but many other scenes look brilliantly detailed. I own the second release of this disc, which is reportedly the "corrected" edition, but it is still problematic. Whenever I revisit the film these days, I go with the Criterion DVD.

One thing interesting about the Pathe Blu-ray, though, is that it sports a darker look for the movie that might have reflected original filmmaker intent more accurately.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Common sense says a Blu-ray release, but I won't believe it until I see it.

I'm constantly seeing DVDs being re-released on Amazon, so it could very well be different DVD packaging.

Yeah, common sense would say there isn't a reason to issue another dvd version, bit I'm not sure I could figure out the reason they released the additional dvd version they were already discussing.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Yeah, common sense would say there isn't a reason to issue another dvd version, bit I'm not sure I could figure out the reason they released the additional dvd version they were already discussing.

I'd imagine heads would explode if CC announced Le Samourai was being re-issued with new packaging on DVD with no mention of blu-ray. More of JM's macho head games.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by jw007

A lot of people say there were 2 major independent film rebirths: One in the late 60s and one in the early 90s. I can get behind history.



Neither. Save your money until the 16k release comes out in 35 years.



QT struck gold with his executive producer team, there's no doubt about that. I've still yet to watch The Hateful Eight, and I'm more and more less interested in seeing this film after all that bad feedback I've gotten over the years. I used to love Tarantino, but that was 15-20 years ago when I was a lot more immature and naive about movies.

Well I will say that I'm far from immature and naive about movies and I consider The Hateful Eight probably the best film I've seen in quite a few years. I'm also a major Tarantino fan though as he's one of my top favorite directors unlike a lot of people that I'm shockingly finding out on this thread. I highly recommend watching it.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

Well I will say that I'm far from immature and naive about movies and I consider The Hateful Eight probably the best film I've seen in quite a few years. I'm also a major Tarantino fan though as he's one of my top favorite directors unlike a lot of people that I'm shockingly finding out on this thread. I highly recommend watching it.

I really enjoyed The Hateful Eight. I saw the 70MM Road Show version at the theaters, and it distresses me that this version is not on Blu-ray.

Tarantino's work has always been derivative, but he injects such an enthusiastic fervor into the proceedings that I cannot help but be drawn in.

My favorites are Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds, Reservoir Dogs, and Death Proof, but they're all watchable and interesting.

Inglourious Basterds stars the lovely Léa Seydoux (Blue is the Warmest Color) in a minor role as one of the three babe daughters of the French dairy farmer at the beginning.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I really enjoyed The Hateful Eight. I saw the 70MM Road Show version at the theaters, and it distresses me that this version is not on Blu-ray.

Tarantino's work has always been derivative, but he injects such an enthusiastic fervor into the proceedings that I cannot help but be drawn in.

My favorites are Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds, Reservoir Dogs, and Death Proof, but they're all watchable and interesting.

Inglourious Basterds stars the lovely Léa Seydoux (Blue is the Warmest Color) in a minor role as one of the three babe daughters of the French dairy farmer at the beginning.

Yeah I was fortunate enough to catch the Roadshow as well and it was the best experience I've ever had at the cinema next to catching a special screening for my all time favorite film Raiders of the Lost Ark. My brother and I had to wait through 2 hours of rush hour traffic when it was over and we would've drove right back and done it all over again. I completely agree on what a bummer it is that version is not on blu ray. Tarantino takes you on a wild, unique and mesmerizing experience with his films. I love everyone of his films except Death Proof. I wasn't a big fan of the second half of it. I'd have to say Pulp Fiction is his masterpiece but Inglorious Basterds comes very close to that as well. I absolutely love that film. I'm also extremely fond of his highly underrated Jackie Brown.

[painiac]

Death Proof forever

[kristoffer]

I would love Le Samurai on CC UK BD!

[billy pilgrim]

I do love some Tarantino. Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and Jackie Brown are three of his finest films. All Stone Cold Classics!

Not a fan of some of his newest films. Django Unchained was a complete waste, IMHO, and was a huge disappointment for me. This was when I felt he lost his way and fell in love with himself.

Hateful Eight just confirmed it with me. When I contrast this with his earliest films, this one comes off poorly in comparison. I found the dialogue overly in love with itself and some of the actions just ridiculous in this film. I won't go into it, but the denouement at the end of the film, for me, was ludicrous. That and the unbelievable ability of Samuel Jackson's mega talkative character to soldier on despite a very horrific injury just took me out of the whole film.

When I contrast Hateful Eight with Bone Tomahawk, another recent film that starred the great Kurt Russell, The Hateful Eight comes out pretty badly in comparison. Bone Tomahawk was the best old style Tarantinoless Tarantino like film that I've seen recently. (whew!) That was one lean and mean film compared with the greatly overstuffed H8. If you want to see a great Tarantino film that isn't Tarantino, then you should definitely pick up the excellent Bone Tomahawk.

Again, all this is just IMHO.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

Well I will say that I'm far from immature and naive about movies and I consider The Hateful Eight probably the best film I've seen in quite a few years. I'm also a major Tarantino fan though as he's one of my top favorite directors unlike a lot of people that I'm shockingly finding out on this thread. I highly recommend watching it.

I'll watch it, but I still prefer early Tarantino by far. One of my favorite things he's directed was in Four Rooms. That 4th tale ("Penthouse - "The Man from Hollywood") was simply hilarious.

Check out this clip (he even talks about his own movie projecting to gross $100 million dollars....hmmm, even back then, QT was thinking about financial success - as a character in his own film!):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L6q...ature=youtu.be

[Scottie]

The only Tarantino film I really like is Pulp Fiction.

His other films are entertaining, but as a whole I've never understood the hype.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by iScottie

The only Tarantino film I really like is Pulp Fiction.

His other films are entertaining, but as a whole I've never understood the hype.

My favourite has to be Kill Bill (1 and 2)

[caiman]

Originally Posted by billy pilgrim

Not a fan of some of his newest films. Django Unchained was a complete waste, IMHO, and was a huge disappointment for me. This was when I felt he lost his way and fell in love with himself.

Make no mistake, he's always been in love with himself.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by iScottie

The only Tarantino film I really like is Pulp Fiction.

His other films are entertaining, but as a whole I've never understood the hype.

Pulp Fiction was one of the first R rated movies I ever saw in a movie theater (I was 16 years old or something I think). It still holds up after all this time, but I secretly enjoy Jackie Brown more nowadays.

[WonderWeasel]

I just saw this posted in one of the FB Criterion film groups, and thought it might be of some use to the thread (my apologies if it has been posted before).

Mosfilm has put a bunch of their films on YouTube to watch for free:

http://www.openculture.com/2017/03/w...sawa-more.html

https://www.youtube.com/user/mosfilm

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by jw007

I'll watch it, but I still prefer early Tarantino by far. One of my favorite things he's directed was in Four Rooms. That 4th tale ("Penthouse - "The Man from Hollywood") was simply hilarious.

Check out this clip (he even talks about his own movie projecting to gross $100 million dollars....hmmm, even back then, QT was thinking about financial success - as a character in his own film!):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L6q...ature=youtu.be

It's actually been forever since I've seen Four Rooms. It's a film I definitely want to revisit. I do remember that scene though and it is hilarious!

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by jw007

Pulp Fiction was one of the first R rated movies I ever saw in a movie theater (I was 16 years old or something I think). It still holds up after all this time, but I secretly enjoy Jackie Brown more nowadays.

No need in keeping that a secret. Jackie Brown is a fantastic film.

[jshaide]

I can't believe how many days this Tarantino discussion has gone.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

On a different topic I received my copy of Bigger than Life yesterday and watched it. I thought it was pretty good. A little overly melodramatic at times and I agree with the final few minutes being a disappointment but overall I enjoyed it. It's always a pleasure watching Walter Matthau and it was definitely different seeing him kick some butt lol. I'm just starting to get familiar with Nicholas Ray's films and I'd have to say that I have a feeling that I will possibly like more of his films more than Bigger than Life. I give it a 4/5.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by jshaide

I can't believe how many days this Tarantino discussion has gone.

The question now is: Will we ever see a Tarantino film in the Criterion Collection (with the exception of Pulp Fiction on Laserdisc), and if so, which one may qualify?