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[ricki450]

Does anyone know or think that Criterion will release Waterloo 1970?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by ricki450

Does anyone know or think that Criterion will release Waterloo 1970?

No idea, but there is a great region free release available for a decent price from Germany right now

[Sommerswerd]

Originally Posted by 812crew

For anyone that lives in San Francisco:
Here in LA last night, I saw the screening of Koyaanisqatsi, with a live score by jazz band Gogo Penguin. It was one of the best things I've seen in years, and truly one of my favorite movie-going experiences ever. They have some performances coming up in SF (tomorrow!), London, and Berlin.
Thanks!

Thanks so much for sharing this info. I ending up going to the San Francisco show last night based on your recommendation and I totally concur with your assessment. What an amazing experience! If you wanna re-experience some of the live score they played for Koyaanisqatsi, give their new EP a listen: https://lab.fm/genres/jazz/gogo-penguin-drop-new-ep-ocean-in-a-drop-music-for-film/

[ricki450]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

No idea, but there is a great region free release available for a decent price from Germany right now

Thank you. Yes I knew about the German one. Its from a mosfilm restoration ownded by janus films as is War and Peace which they recently released.

[Xtempo]

Originally Posted by ravenus

It depends on what sort of films you like but I actively abhorred Ghost World. Steve Buscemi was the only likeable part of the film for me.

I couldn't stand it either. luckily I got the DVD from goodwill just to check it out if I wanted to buy the Criterion version ( did this with Fantastic Mr. Fox also, hated that as well).

looking back he's the only good thing about the movie. It felt like it should have been fleshed out more, and more information given such as the ending seen and basically everything leading up to that.

[Smegma]

Is there going to be a physical release for Tod Browning's Freaks (1932)?

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by Smegma

Is there going to be a physical release for Tod Browning's Freaks (1932)?

Maybe someday.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

I couldn't stand it either. luckily I got the DVD from goodwill just to check it out if I wanted to buy the Criterion version ( did this with Fantastic Mr. Fox also, hated that as well).

looking back he's the only good thing about the movie. It felt like it should have been fleshed out more, and more information given such as the ending seen and basically everything leading up to that.

See, whereas I thought it was the perfect film about (the difficulties of) communication, both intra- and inter-generationally.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, High and Low has the greatest final shot in film history.

...goose bumps every time.

for me, it's the final shot of The Third Man

[AaronJ]

Well, if we're talking final shots, I'm about to make the single most pedestrian choice of all-time, but I just can't help it.

Gone With the Wind

I just don't see another film's conclusion ever having that effect on me. And having been lucky enough to have seen it on the big screen four times, I feel blessed when I think about that. Nothing like seeing that film in a packed theater that was built in the 20s. And what better way to end that epic and that story and the tale of that character?

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, High and Low has the greatest final shot in film history.

...goose bumps every time.

Probably “Being There” for me.

[critterdvd]

Originally Posted by Smegma

Is there going to be a physical release for Tod Browning's Freaks (1932)?

I broke down and bought the DVD years ago. However I would grab a blu-ray day 1.

[Burt Lancaster]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Well, if we're talking final shots, I'm about to make the single most pedestrian choice of all-time, but I just can't help it.

Gone With the Wind

I just don't see another film's conclusion ever having that effect on me. And having been lucky enough to have seen it on the big screen four times, I feel blessed when I think about that. Nothing like seeing that film in a packed theater that was built in the 20s. And what better way to end that epic and that story and the tale of that character?

An even more pedestrian choice might be The Searchers.

[Burt Lancaster]

My choice might be 400 Blows

SPOILER WARNING FOR 400 BLOWS below
Why: Basically Doinel runs out to the sea and turns back because he's never been to the ocean and it confuses him.

[Burt Lancaster]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

Probably “Being There” for me.

Do you think it meant Seller's was like Jesus as in morally perfect and could walk on water, or it was a joke as in people would assume he did that?

[Burt Lancaster]

Originally Posted by critterdvd

I broke down and bought the DVD years ago. However I would grab a blu-ray day 1.

Add another guy who's been waiting and waiting (and waiting) for a release of Freaks.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Burt Lancaster

An even more pedestrian choice might be The Searchers.

Good point.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Burt Lancaster

Do you think it meant Seller's was like Jesus as in morally perfect and could walk on water, or it was a joke as in people would assume he did that?

I always thought that the latter would go perfectly with the rest of the film. The former's a very interesting interpretation, though.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

Since I think it's a good chance we get a Fellini box set next year, I don't think were going to get a Kurosawa set anytime soon. I wish they would start upgrading some Kurosawa films individually like Stray Dog, The Bad Sleep Well, and so on.

Surprised this hasn't happened as Kurosawa is normally one of their biggest sellers. Surprised Dersu Uzala hasn't happened.

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Surprised this hasn't happened as Kurosawa is normally one of their biggest sellers. Surprised Dersu Uzala hasn't happened.

From what I read Dersu Uzala's film elements are problematic from this discussion on the Criterion Reddit:

I believe Criterion has been working on this on and off for years but they've found the film elements continually problematic. Lee Kline (technical director at Criterion) covered this topic briefly on the Home Theater Forum podcast (I believe that's what it's called) a little while ago.