The Criterion Collection

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

2001,Barry Lyndon, and The Shining might as well be some kind of Holy Trilogy in Cinema. The only other films that made me think about them and their ideas very long after viewing them would be Ugetsu and Stalker. Those are my top 5 films, not in that order but top 5 personally. I'd say I can or have watched these films 50 times each and still love and adore them. They are unbelievable. Stalker is in 5th though, but what a thematic idea that one is. Barry Lyndon thematically covers all of human life. In all its ugliness and is also the most beautifully filmed film ever. Let that sink in guys/naysayers.

I'd be more inclined to replace The Shining (which I still don't like much) with A Clockwork Orange as a "Holy Trilogy in Cinema". At least for Kubrick films. As far as other films that made me think about them long after viewing them, I would nominate Bae Yong-Kyun's Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?, which Criterion released on LD back in the day. Milestone Films released it on DVD, but I'd love to see someone release it on Blu-ray.

[DandyDancing]

Even though I have the Godzilla set I just picked this up just because spine numbers (yes I know I’m insane).

[joy-division]

Originally Posted by DandyDancing

Even though I have the Godzilla set I just picked this up just because spine numbers (yes I know I’m insane).

And the pop up feature

[JasonMichael]

Originally Posted by joy-division

And the pop up feature

What's the pop up feature?

[bonehica]

Originally Posted by JasonMichael

What's the pop up feature?

The Digipak features a pop-up of Godzilla when you open it up, similar to a children's book.

[Xtempo]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Oolong grain rice is the best

Originally Posted by FragnitoM

You can’t add anything to green rice to make the flavor good

lol. but you know what I mean

[BamaDullard]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Probably wanted to check the sales for CCS. Indian arthouse cinema outside of Satyajit Ray is exponentially less known. Hopefully some label will also showcase the works of Ray and Ghatak's illustrious cinematic successors - Shyam Benegal, Kumar Shahani, Mani Kaul, Gautam Ghose.

I hope that’s the case. It would certainly make sense considering CCS is easily the most well-known of the three. I noticed it was a bestseller on B&N, so that’s encouraging.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by jayembee

I'd be more inclined to replace The Shining (which I still don't like much) with A Clockwork Orange as a "Holy Trilogy in Cinema". At least for Kubrick films. As far as other films that made me think about them long after viewing them, I would nominate Bae Yong-Kyun's Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?, which Criterion released on LD back in the day. Milestone Films released it on DVD, but I'd love to see someone release it on Blu-ray.

I've mentioned this before but my friend and I saw it opening day and hated it! He was a huge Kubrick fan and was so enthusiastic about seeing it that he seemed genuinely embarrassed when we came out of the theater. I've grown to like it more over the years but it has one of the stupidest scenes that I can't get past.

[BamaDullard]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

I've grown to like it more over the years but it has one of the stupidest scenes that I can't get past.

The Shining or A Clockwork Orange?

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by BamaDullard

The Shining or A Clockwork Orange?

The Shining

[BaronVH]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

I've mentioned this before but my friend and I saw it opening day and hated it! He was a huge Kubrick fan and was so enthusiastic about seeing it that he seemed genuinely embarrassed when we came out of the theater. I've grown to like it more over the years but it has one of the stupidest scenes that I can't get past.

Thou hast piqued my interest...

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

I've mentioned this before but my friend and I saw it opening day and hated it! He was a huge Kubrick fan and was so enthusiastic about seeing it that he seemed genuinely embarrassed when we came out of the theater. I've grown to like it more over the years but it has one of the stupidest scenes that I can't get past.

Which scene?

[Cremildo]

Must be the skeleton scene, which some people have a problem with.

[RojD]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

I've mentioned this before but my friend and I saw it opening day and hated it! He was a huge Kubrick fan and was so enthusiastic about seeing it that he seemed genuinely embarrassed when we came out of the theater. I've grown to like it more over the years but it has one of the stupidest scenes that I can't get past.

I had a very similar reaction when it came out. I just thought it was stupid and uneven. Thought that for years.

But I've watched a lot of horror movies since, and now I have a lot better idea where it's coming from. And I love it. Like people always say about Kubrick, so far ahead of its time.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

Must be the skeleton scene, which some people have a problem with.

That's the one that came to mind. I wonder if they watched the European version which doesn't have it, among other things it cuts.

[BaronVH]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

Must be the skeleton scene, which some people have a problem with.

I find that to be very important to the story.

[Show spoiler] The hotel was trying to take his family. The other souls were appearing that had been taken. It just so happens that Wendy and Danny were strong enough to resist. Without that it is just only after Jack.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Which scene?

[Show spoiler]

[Rzzzz]

That scene STILL freaks me out....

[MifuneFan]

Kubrick showed the private lives of furries decades before anyone else. He really was ahead of his time.

[bwdowiak]

I'm not sure I understand what is meant by a "Holy Trilogy" of films. That the meanings of the films are deep and profound? In that regard, I can see the similarity between 2001 and Stalker, but not with the other 2 Kubrick films mentioned. All very good or great films, to be sure, but I don't understand the connection that is trying to be made.