The Criterion Collection

[20th Century Boy]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Prepare to be disturbed. I borrowed the Häxan DVD from a friend several years back, and, although I'm a jaded horror fan, the movie rattled me a bit deep down inside. The imagery is just incredibly unsettling in a few scenes.

That said, it's a truly great flick.

Been holding out a long while for an HD transfer. Finally just gave in.

EDIT: Isn't it amazing how much punch older films can have? I remember being so awestruck by Wings, just the heights filmmakers had to go to get their shots before CG.

[Knaldskalle]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Prepare to be disturbed. I borrowed the Häxan DVD from a friend several years back, and, although I'm a jaded horror fan, the movie rattled me a bit deep down inside. The imagery is just incredibly unsettling in a few scenes.

That said, it's a truly great flick.

The scene where the devil gleefully pops up and frightens a nun has never left my mind. The director himself played the devil and he clearly had a lot of fun doing it.

[castor]

Originally Posted by blueman_Richie

The t-bone steak looks like Texas?

It's Death Walks in Laredo, obviously.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by 20th Century Boy

You mean Elephant Man, Wild at Heart AND Lost Highway. Uncut. Along with Straight Story (oddly, or unoddly rather, my fav Lynch).

[AwkwardBoner]

Would certainly hope more Lynch is in the works.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Prepare to be disturbed. I borrowed the Häxan DVD from a friend several years back, and, although I'm a jaded horror fan, the movie rattled me a bit deep down inside. The imagery is just incredibly unsettling in a few scenes.

That said, it's a truly great flick.

Another disturbing film from the silent era is the Japanese film A Page of Madness. No telling what damage a double feature of those two would do.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Another disturbing film from the silent era is the Japanese film A Page of Madness. No telling what damage a double feature of those two would do.

Whoa! This sounds cool! I must see this.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by javy

It would be a blessing if Criterion did Up In Smoke.

Also, Wayne Wang's Smoke would be pretty cool to see on Criterion too.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by jw007

Also, Wayne Wang's Smoke would be pretty cool to see on Criterion too.

They should do a two-fer of this and Blue in the Face. Or at least put the sequel on as an extra.

[Blu-Velvet]

Originally Posted by 20th Century Boy

Been holding out a long while for an HD transfer. Finally just gave in.

EDIT: Isn't it amazing how much punch older films can have? I remember being so awestruck by Wings, just the heights filmmakers had to go to get their shots before CG.

The "heights" to get shots of airplane battles. Ha, I get it. Or was the pun unintentional. WINGS is definitely an amazing film, however, and the Blu-ray is just as amazing. If you haven't already got them, you need to get the Blu-rays of THE BIG PARADE and BEHIND THE DOOR.

I wish Criterion would do more silents on Blu-ray and upgrade their fine DVD editions of notable silents to Blu-ray (like PANDORA'S BOX, the von Sternberg set, KING OF KINGS, etc.).

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Another disturbing film from the silent era is the Japanese film A Page of Madness. No telling what damage a double feature of those two would do.

I don't know anything about A Page of Madness, but the San Francisco Silent Film Festival announced they were showing it this year, and I've heard it independently mentioned enough times recently that have me excited to see it. It's a Lobster Films restoration, and Flicker Alley confirmed on Facebook that it's coming from them at some point.

Originally Posted by Blu-Velvet

The "heights" to get shots of airplane battles. Ha, I get it. Or was the pun unintentional. WINGS is definitely an amazing film, however, and the Blu-ray is just as amazing. If you haven't already got them, you need to get the Blu-rays of THE BIG PARADE and BEHIND THE DOOR.

I blind bought The Big Parade when Amazon had it for extremely cheap a few months ago, and very much enjoyed it. The battle scene

[Show spoiler]with the superimpositions of different distances of the battle field so that the whole screen is writhing like a Bosch painting

is fantastic.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by senseabove

I don't know anything about A Page of Madness, but the San Francisco Silent Film Festival announced they were showing it this year, and I've heard it independently mentioned enough times recently that have me excited to see it. It's a Lobster Films restoration, and Flicker Alley confirmed on Facebook that it's coming from them at some point.

I'll be interested in reading what you and others think after seeing it.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by jayembee

They should do a two-fer of this and Blue in the Face. Or at least put the sequel on as an extra.

Yes, for sure. I actually finally got around to watching Blue in the Face and quite enjoyed it as a companion piece to Smoke. I gotta say, I've never seen another movie quite like Smoke before, and its such a powerful film. Harvey Keitel and William Hurt were mesmerizing.

[Vilya]

Isn't the semi annual sale of Criterion titles at Barnes & Noble due to start sometime in May?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Isn't the semi annual sale of Criterion titles at Barnes & Noble due to start sometime in May?

July

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

July

Thank you; I guess I can go off on some other buying theme for May then.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Thank you; I guess I can go off on some other buying theme for May then.

Where better to start than...

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Thank you; I guess I can go off on some other buying theme for May then.

It is ani-May after all. Get your Miyazaki on.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by octagon

Where better to start than...

I have this on DVD already and I will likely upgrade it.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by jshaide

It is ani-May after all. Get your Miyazaki on.

I think I have Miyazaki pretty well represented, but I could definitely expand my anime collection.