The Criterion Collection

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

As I said before, I would request Bresson's The Trial of Joan of Arc as a Criterion release. It has a French release from last year albeit not English friendly. I would buy it Day 1 if Criterion were to announce it.

Same. It's one of my favorite Bresson films and for me the most interesting of all the JOAN OF ARC films (though Dreyer begs to debate that!).

On another Criterion topic, can anyone chime in on the films PIERROT LE FOU and TONI and whether or not they have repeat value? Surprisingly, I have never seen either, so while it might be heresy to some for even suggesting this, I was wondering if owning these would be worth it or would I get my fill watching them on the Criterion Channel? Thanks in advance.

[Reddington]

Svet has reviewed the upcoming release of The Hit:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-H...132768/#Review

Not a huge upgrade, but I'll take it as it's a favourite of mine.

[theater dreamer]

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Akira Kurosawa’s Magnum Opus

It’s 6:50 in the morning, and I just finished Red Beard. What a profoundly beautiful film. I am moved beyond words.

And, what a brilliant final act in the collaborations between Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune. Bravo, gentlemen!

Criterion, please bring this poignant masterpiece to blu-ray.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by filmlover22

Is it just me, or does Criterion.com clear out your shopping cart every day? I want to have my order ready for the flash sale, but the cart keeps clearing out the next day!

Most other etailers keep items in the cart until you remove them.

Do others experience the same thing?

So odd. I know Amazon and Diabolik keep your cart full. Arrow goes a step further and sends you reminder emails that there are items in your cart. Some companies try to be hip and cool by doing things differently than others - I wouldn't be surprised if that's the case here.

[dr727]

Originally Posted by AllAboutMatt

The same thing happens to me on both Criterion and Kino's sites.

Yes, it’s a design fault of the new Criterion site.

That’s interesting regarding KL! Are you logged in every time? The KL site over-zealously logs me out but my cart/wishlist have remained for several months across multiple devices as long as I’m logged in. It makes it so easy to scan prices during sales.

[filmlover22]

Originally Posted by dr727

Yes, it’s a design fault of the new Criterion site.

That’s interesting regarding KL! Are you logged in every time? The KL site over-zealously logs me out but my cart/wishlist have remained for several months across multiple devices as long as I’m logged in. It makes it so easy to scan prices during sales.

For me, this makes it more difficult to buy things on their site. My wish list is a mess- can find no rhyme nor reason nor order for how things show up there. So I can neither store them in my cart, or easily move them to the cart from my wish list. I will have to keep track of my cart in a spreadsheet and manage it that way.

[Reddington]

Originally Posted by filmlover22

For me, this makes it more difficult to buy things on their site. My wish list is a mess- can find no rhyme nor reason nor order for how things show up there. So I can neither store them in my cart, or easily move them to the cart from my wish list. I will have to keep track of my cart in a spreadsheet and manage it that way.

The Wish List used to show titles in the order they were added - most recent at the top. Now, adding a single title jumbles the order of all the others.

I use an Amazon Wish List to organize them, even though I very rarely buy a Criterion from that site.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

My response to this would be that’s more an indictment of today’s moviegoing public than any lowering of esteem held for Truffaut’s work by those who have an appreciation for real artistry.

Honestly, I think none of the masters of the past have the same cultural cache because time marches on. Some people will always be interested in their films, but most only care about recent releases and, maybe, a few childhood/teenage favorites. This has always been the case.

[Reddington]

Originally Posted by dwk

Honestly, I think none of the masters of the past have the same cultural cache because time marches on. Some people will always be interested in their films, but most only care about recent releases and, maybe, a few childhood/teenage favorites. This has always been the case.

Agreed. It's why you get stuff like The Lord of the Rings trilogy appearing in lists of the greatest movies ever made a few years after release.

[BenOswald]

Originally Posted by dr727

Yes, it’s a design fault of the new Criterion site.

That’s interesting regarding KL! Are you logged in every time? The KL site over-zealously logs me out but my cart/wishlist have remained for several months across multiple devices as long as I’m logged in. It makes it so easy to scan prices during sales.

I understand thate Cart Abandonment can really mess with inventories for on line retailers:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandonment_rate

[jjlikesonions]

Praying for a WKW box announcement today or tomorrow.

[pikachufan1336]

My Wishlist:
Top Hat
Neko Z Alenky
Wurthering Heights
Anything with Rita Hayworth
Bringing Up Baby
The Adventures of Robin Hood (it could happen)
Sunrise: A song of two humans (hopefully Disney will give them the rights to that one)
Love and Basketball
In general: more animation

[Gacivory]

Wish list

Raise The Red Lantern
Real Life
Prince of the City
Straight Story
M. Butterfly
Spider
The Damned
Kafka
Kar-Wai Wong set or Kurosawa set (preferably both, but that would be a lot for one month)

[dwk]

It has been announced that the World of Wong Kar-Wai theatrical tour is going to start on December 4th, so I wouldn't expect the box set to be announced this month.

[Vidov]

Originally Posted by dwk

It has been announced that the World of Wong Kar-Wai theatrical tour is going to start on December 4th, so I wouldn't expect the box set to be announced this month.

Lets hope you are wrong.

It is from the new year rumors the one I am waiting for the most.


Wishlist:

A Japanese Film, preferably Kurosawas Red Beard.

[NeoNical]

Wish List (80% of these titles probably won't get the treatment):

Marguerite Duras Set (Top Priority):

[Show spoiler]La Musica
India Song
Baxter, Vera Baxter (Might as well make a Duras boxset with the other two titles I mentioned)

Ulrike Ottinger Set

[Show spoiler]Joan of Arc of Mongolia
Freak Orlando
Madame X: An Absolute Ruler
Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press

Hong Kong Titles:

[Show spoiler]Wheels on Meals
Once Upon A Time in China Series
A Chinese Ghost Story
Wild Search
City on Fire/Prison on Fire/School on Fire
God of Gamblers
Stephen Chow Filmography
Fist of Legend

Andy Warhol/Paul Morrissey's Monsters:

[Show spoiler]Flesh for Frankenstein
Blood for Dracula

Luis Buñuel Collection:

[Show spoiler]Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Phantom of Liberty
That Obscure Object of Desire
Diary of a Chambermaid

John Woo Set:

[Show spoiler]A Better Tomorrow Trilogy
The Killer
Bullet in the Head
Hard Boiled

Individual Titles:

[Show spoiler]The Piano
The Vengeance Trilogy
A Bittersweet Life
Peppermint Candy
Mirror (1975)
JFK
Mean Streets
Amateur

Upgrade:

[Show spoiler]Stray Dog
Drunken Angel
Youth of the Beast
Gate of Flesh
Floating Weeds
Cleo, From 5 to 7 (Individual Release)
Adventures of Antoine Doinel (The 400 Blows, Antoine and Collette, Stolen Kisses, Bed and Board, Love on the Run)

EDIT: Also a Hideo Gosha boxset should happen. It's been forever!

[yoloswegmaster420]

Robert Bresson's 'Mouchette' has a trailer added to its page. This means that we can expect a bluray upgrade to be announced tomorrow.

[DukeTogo84]

I just want a Japanese film from Criterion. I can't remember the last time they released one. The Godzilla set? Would love to have the Human Condition trilogy upgraded.

[JoeyRamone]

The Bad News Bears (1976)

[The Sovereign]

This month's hopefuls:

Lone Star
Memories of Murder
Secret Honor (upgrade - Now more than ever)
Barfly
Pink Floyd's The Wall