The Criterion Collection

[Rizor]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

Based on the recommendation of a few of our members, I ordered Don't Look Back, and it will be here on Tuesday. I'm stoked! I know very little about Dylan, but he fascinates me, nonetheless. And if I'm going to start getting more into Criterion documentaries, I figure Bob was a good way to whet my appetite.

I'm not sure what you'll think of Dylan from Don't Look Back. He's kind of an arrogant prick throughout the thing. But if you end up liking him or his music, I'd definitely recommend Scorsese's great documentary No Direction Home, which chronicles his early years.

[takeasneededforpain]

So since I popped my Criterion cherry over a year ago by buying my first Criterion title (which was "Rosemary's Baby"), are there any other definitive horror Blu-Ray releases from Criterion that I should look out for??

I know about "Carnival of Souls" but it's like $40 Canadian on Amazon.ca right now

[Lastyear]

Originally Posted by Rizor

I'm not sure what you'll think of Dylan from Don't Look Back. He's kind of an arrogant prick throughout the thing. But if you end up liking him or his music, I'd definitely recommend Scorsese's great documentary No Direction Home, which chronicles his early years.

No Direction Home is the way to go.

[Arch Stanton]

Originally Posted by takeasneededforpain

So since I popped my Criterion cherry over a year ago by buying my first Criterion title (which was "Rosemary's Baby"), are there any other definitive horror Blu-Ray releases from Criterion that I should look out for??

I know about "Carnival of Souls" but it's like $40 Canadian on Amazon.ca right now

Videodrome and Eraserhead.

[pedromvu]

This weekend I watched 2 films I've heard pretty divisive reactions here.

Blow-Up I actually quite liked this, definitely the precursor of De Palma's Blow-Out but this is a much less traditional film as we all probably expect from Antonioni, perfect ending .

Jeanne Dielman as much I can understand and appreciate what the filmmaker was going for here, this is still not my cup of tea, I didn't hate it, but I don't think I could ever see it again since I don't think it could change my mind, the dialog parts were good too bad there were so few and far between.

[javy]

Originally Posted by takeasneededforpain

So since I popped my Criterion cherry over a year ago by buying my first Criterion title (which was "Rosemary's Baby"), are there any other definitive horror Blu-Ray releases from Criterion that I should look out for??

I know about "Carnival of Souls" but it's like $40 Canadian on Amazon.ca right now

Rosemary's Baby is definitely a masterpiece. All the paranoia and dread, beautiful. And I love the ending. Definitely get that Carnival of Souls when the price drops.

As for other horrors offered by Criterion check out Repulsion, it's another Polanski film. And while not scary, but a beautiful supernatural gothic tale from the 40's, check out The Uninvited. Cheers

[dwk]

Originally Posted by takeasneededforpain

So since I popped my Criterion cherry over a year ago by buying my first Criterion title (which was "Rosemary's Baby"), are there any other definitive horror Blu-Ray releases from Criterion that I should look out for??

I know about "Carnival of Souls" but it's like $40 Canadian on Amazon.ca right now

House
Kwaidan

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

Blow-Up I actually quite liked this, definitely the precursor of De Palma's Blow-Out but this is a much less traditional film as we all probably expect from Antonioni, perfect ending

Criterion is off to a great start this year with Blow-Up and Mildred Pierce.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by takeasneededforpain

So since I popped my Criterion cherry over a year ago by buying my first Criterion title (which was "Rosemary's Baby"), are there any other definitive horror Blu-Ray releases from Criterion that I should look out for??

I know about "Carnival of Souls" but it's like $40 Canadian on Amazon.ca right now

There's the pre-code horror of The Island of Lost Souls.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by takeasneededforpain

are there any other definitive horror Blu-Ray releases from Criterion that I should look out for??

The Night of the Hunter
Cat People
The Vanishing
Island of Lost Souls
Eyes Without a Face
Diabolique
Don't Look Now
The Blob
The Innocents
Repulsion
The Brood
Videodrome
Scanners
Dressed to Kill
Kwaidan
Kuroneko
House
Muholland Dr.
Eraserhead
The Devil's Backbone

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by javy

Rosemary's Baby is definitely a masterpiece. All the paranoia and dread, beautiful. And I love the ending. Definitely get that Carnival of Souls when the price drops.

As for other horrors offered by Criterion check out Repulsion, it's another Polanski film. And while not scary, but a beautiful supernatural gothic tale from the 40's, check out The Uninvited. Cheers

I love Repulsion -- but then, I'm a huge fan of both Polanski and Deneuve. So ...

[javy]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

I love Repulsion -- but then, I'm a huge fan of both Polanski and Deneuve. So ...

I'm thinking of picking up Belle de Jour. I've never seen it and It doesn't really sound like my kind of thing, but it sounds like some good sleaze to watch with the wife. What are your thoughts?

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by javy

I'm thinking of picking up Belle de Jour. I've never seen it and It doesn't really sound like my kind of thing, but it sounds like some good sleaze to watch with the wife. What are your thoughts?

It's Buñuel, that's for sure! Deneuve gives a terrific performance in a very challenging role -- challenging, I believe, because even Buñuel wasn't sure what the film was about. It's sort of Lynchian in that way. It's beautiful and probably the least erotic erotic film ever made -- if that makes any sense?

I think it's brilliant even if I still don't understand it.

[mja345]

Originally Posted by javy

I'm thinking of picking up Belle de Jour. I've never seen it and It doesn't really sound like my kind of thing, but it sounds like some good sleaze to watch with the wife. What are your thoughts?

Bunuel's films definitely aren't sleazy. They're more surreal than anything. They're also funny in a very bizarre way. Many of his films mock the absurdity of social norms and the self-involvement of many people.

[javy]

Originally Posted by mja345

Bunuel's films definitely aren't sleazy. They're more surreal than anything. They're also funny in a very bizarre way. Many of his films mock the absurdity of social norms and the self-involvement of many people.

Surreal and bizzare, sold.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by mja345

Bunuel's films definitely aren't sleazy. They're more surreal than anything. They're also funny in a very bizarre way. Many of his films mock the absurdity of social norms and the self-involvement of many people.

Yes, surrealism was his forte definitely and his commentary on bourgeois society is hilarious.

[Vilya]

I watched my Criterion blu-ray of Chungking Express finally. It is apparently out of print if Amazon's prices are any indicator.

I enjoyed it more than I anticipated. I am glad I got around to watching it.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I watched my Criterion blu-ray of Chungking Express finally. It is apparently out of print if Amazon's prices are any indicator.

I enjoyed it more than I anticipated. I am glad I got around to watching it.

It's been out of print for years lol?

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

It's been out of print for years lol?

I don't know how long it has been OOP; I bought it in 2009, shelved it, and apparently forgot I had it. My sister asked me if I owned it, so I checked and there it was! Makes me wonder what other gems I have filed away and forgotten about?

[Scottie]

The Lure is available to rent on Amazon Instant Video.

https://www.amazon.com/Lure-Marta-Ma...ords=criterion