The Criterion Collection

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

And you didn’t get a selfie?!

Damn it man, you had it all right there for the taking.

...but you just had to play it cool.

You don’t deserve to have a selfie on your phone with a visibly annoyed Jim Jarmusch.

[Show spoiler]

Well, I had already met Jim a couple of years back when his SQÜRL project came to perform here, plus got a photo of him with my friend (not a selfie!).

Also, he was talking to a guy that resembled Jeff Bezos, so I didn't want to interrupt those 2. Who knows, maybe Jarmusch plans to go MUCH BIGGER soon enough. J/K.

[NolanvsNathan]

Copping the Bergman Set, Police Story & Three Colors Trilogy this upcoming sale.

I'm on the fence about whether or not I should jump for a blind-buy of Dekalog. The concept of the series sounds amazing, and I love Kieslowski's Three Colors trilogy, but I wasn't a fan of The Double Life of Veronique (or Blind Chance for that matter).

Would anyone here recommend a blind buy of Dekalog to someone who only dug late-era Kieslowski?



Also this is completely unrelated but does anyone know if we'll be getting any more Edward Yang in the collection anytime soon? Just saw that France released The Terrorizers on blu last year - I wonder if a Criterion restoration is in the works?

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by gbm82

Wait, do you mean you don't enjoy Tom Waits singing?

I love the songs of Tom Waits. I've owned Rain Dogs here at home. He has a rather unique vocal style, though, that one cannot deny. My Cookie Monster statement was a compliment.

I got halfway through Mystery Train last night before the sleep monster got me, so I'll finish it and review it tonight. (It's a pleasantly engaging movie and a beautiful-looking movie, but I was just sleepy on a Sunday night.)

[blujazz]

Somewhat related to CC:

Anyone going to Il Cinema Ritrovato in Bologna? Any tips? Lee Cline of Criterion will be there to introduce Blue Velvet and Hedwig and the Angry Itch.

[FragnitoM]

The Dekalog is probably a lot more accessible than Double Life. I think it’s worth a blind buy

Originally Posted by NolanvsNathan

Copping the Bergman Set, Police Story & Three Colors Trilogy this upcoming sale.

I'm on the fence about whether or not I should jump for a blind-buy of Dekalog. The concept of the series sounds amazing, and I love Kieslowski's Three Colors trilogy, but I wasn't a fan of The Double Life of Veronique (or Blind Chance for that matter).

Would anyone here recommend a blind buy of Dekalog to someone who only dug late-era Kieslowski?



Also this is completely unrelated but does anyone know if we'll be getting any more Edward Yang in the collection anytime soon? Just saw that France released The Terrorizers on blu last year - I wonder if a Criterion restoration is in the works?

[dumb_dutchman]

Let me offer a bit of wild (unconfirmed) speculation...Harlan County USA is currently unavailable on Criterion's website. Please, please, please announce it today. If they don't, I'll pull the trigger for the DVD at the upcoming B&N sale.

I caught this again on TCM just recently. Great documentary.

[The Sovereign]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I got halfway through Mystery Train last night before the sleep monster got me, so I'll finish it and review it tonight. (It's a pleasantly engaging movie and a beautiful-looking movie, but I was just sleepy on a Sunday night.)

You've inspired me Owl - I'm going to have a Jarmusch festival after I pick up the two new ones during the sale next month. Really happy to see you reviewing the past releases too. If I could only keep 10 Criterion releases, Down By Law would probably be among them. Just hope that day never comes.

[Scottie]

Today's the day. What are you all hoping for?

[BuckNaked2k]

$17.24 on Amazon

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by Scottie

Today's the day. What are you all hoping for?

Anything from Paramount.

[Boris_Karloff]

Originally Posted by Scottie

Today's the day. What are you all hoping for?

I’ll be the first to say it - After Hours.
I would also like the official announcement of Polyester.

[Luke Dodge748]

Originally Posted by blujazz

Somewhat related to CC:

Anyone going to Il Cinema Ritrovato in Bologna? Any tips? Lee Cline of Criterion will be there to introduce Blue Velvet and Hedwig and the Angry Itch.

This is the home of Ducati, I would love to visit for this festival. Upload some pics and enjoy!

[johndoyle123]

I’m obviously expecting a dream month

Crash
Dersu Uzala
Memories of murder
Come and see
Ghost dog
Godzilla

Lol

[Luke Dodge748]

Which Godzilla?

[Bolo Seagull]

Originally Posted by Scottie

Today's the day. What are you all hoping for?

Round Midnight (1986)
Cold War (2018)
Cockfighter (1974)
The Beat that My Heart Skipped (2005)
Crimes & Misdemeanours (1989) (yeah, I won't hold my breath)

[scottpcusa]

Originally Posted by Scottie

Today's the day. What are you all hoping for?

Paterson (Jim Jarmusch)
The Grand Budapest Hotel (Wes Anderson)
Twenty-Four Eyes (Keisuke Kinoshita)
Viridiana (Luis Buñuel)
La Strada (Federico Fellini)

[The Sovereign]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

Anything from Paramount.

...starting with Hud.

[ltb2.0]

Originally Posted by Luke Dodge748

Which Godzilla?

All of them

[johndoyle123]

Originally Posted by ltb2.0

all of them

amen brotha

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Off the top of my head:

Paper Moon
After Hours
Straight Time

Just to name a few.

Count me in with getting started on Paramount's remaining catalog titles!