The Criterion Collection

[thatguamguy]

I'm surprised that there's no mention of Brando anywhere in the "Dry White Season" description; I thought his scenes in the middle were widely recognized as the highlight of the film.

[KJones77]

Only familiar with Forty Guns (haven't seen it though) and definitely plan on getting that one. Need to do more research on the other two non-upgrades. Both look intriguing though.

[Abdrewes]

Hell yes! Now all you region A folks can experience Sam Fuller's Masterful Forty Guns!

I'll be happily double dipping that title.

[Memo from Turner]

Originally Posted by thatguamguy

I'm surprised that there's no mention of Brando anywhere in the "Dry White Season" description; I thought his scenes in the middle were widely recognized as the highlight of the film.

And he received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination.

[SeanJoyce]

Originally Posted by Memo from Turner

And he received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination.

Brando received a lot of undeserved Oscar nominations.

[Poya]

I could be wrong but is Dry White Season the first film directed by a woman of color to be in the Collection?

[The Sovereign]

I've never seen it, but Panique looks really good.

[dressedtokill]

Only Forty Guns for me. It's an underrated film and not your traditional western and the fact that it stars the terrific Barbara Stanwyck is just another plus. Prior to the tweet announcing the release I was about to buy the Eureka version. I'm glad I didn't, I never expected it would end up getting a new 4k restoration.

[thebratpackwrangler]

Disappointing month

[MifuneFan]

Decent month. Forty Guns is a nice surprise. Also thought Panique was with StudioCanal for some reason.

[dkelly26666]

Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

Brando received a lot of undeserved Oscar nominations.

I'm not sure I understand that statement whatsoever. I certainly don't agree with it.

Brando's eight nominations were for "A Streetcar Named Desire", "Viva Zapata", "Julius Caeser", "On the Waterfront", "Sayonara", "The Godfather", "Last Tango in Paris", and "A Dry White Season". He won for "Waterfront" and "Godfather".

Is this another new millennial thing, now? Slamming Brando? Like they do John Lennon? Utter rubbish.

Anyway, I'm very much looking forward to "A Dry White Season" from Criterion, as well as "Forty Guns". I'll already have "Sawdust and Tinsel" when I get that massive, terrific Bergman set in November.

Just the two I'm interested in make it an unusually interesting December for Criterion, who normally are pretty sparse in December.

[traths]

Originally Posted by Darth Marcus

Hoping for The Death of Stalin and Roman Holiday.

Same here for Roman Holiday.

[MifuneFan]

Forty Guns also includes A Fuller Life, excellent.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
• New interview with director Samuel Fuller’s widow, Christa Lang-Fuller, and daughter, Samantha Fuller
• A Fuller Life (2013), a feature-length documentary by Samantha Fuller about her father, featuring admirers and collaborators Wim Wenders, William Friedkin, Mark Hamill, James Franco, Monte Hellman, Jennifer Beals, Bill Duke, Constance Towers, and others
• New interview with critic Imogen Sara Smith, author of In Lonely Places: Film Noir Beyond the City
• Stills gallery
• PLUS: An essay by film scholar Lisa Dombrowski and excerpts from Fuller’s 2002 autobiography, A Third Face: My Tale of Writing, Fighting, and Filmmaking
• New cover by Kim Thompson

[Hoke Moseley]

Solid month where I'm kind of interested in everything, but there's a chance I'll never buy any of 'em.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by dkelly26666

I'm not sure I understand that statement whatsoever. I certainly don't agree with it.

Brando's eight nominations were for "A Streetcar Named Desire", "Viva Zapata", "Julius Caeser", "On the Waterfront", "Sayonara", "The Godfather", "Last Tango in Paris", and "A Dry White Season". He won for "Waterfront" and "Godfather".

Is this another new millennial thing, now? Slamming Brando? Like they do John Lennon? Utter rubbish.

Anyway, I'm very much looking forward to "A Dry White Season" from Criterion, as well as "Forty Guns". I'll already have "Sawdust and Tinsel" when I get that massive, terrific Bergman set in November.

Just the two I'm interested in make it an unusually interesting December for Criterion, who normally are pretty sparse in December.

wait... they slam John Lennon?!

Brando slam makes me roll my eyes, but John Lennon? dems fightin' words

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

wait... they slam John Lennon?! :confused

Yeah, I'm not aware of this. McCartney seems to be the one who gets all the hatred.

[StarDestroyer52]

Now I just need to pick Fuller's two other Criterions: Shock Corridor and The Naked Kiss.

[dressedtokill]

Originally Posted by thatguamguy

I'm surprised that there's no mention of Brando anywhere in the "Dry White Season" description; I thought his scenes in the middle were widely recognized as the highlight of the film.

I know it might be a stretch, but maybe considering the whole Last Tango debacle they are trying to distance themselves or downplay Brando's role in this film?

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by dkelly26666

I'm not sure I understand that statement whatsoever. I certainly don't agree with it.

Is this another new millennial thing, now? Slamming Brando? Like they do John Lennon? Utter rubbish.

Millennial’s famously hate Marlon Brando. Everybody knows this.


Seriously though. I absolutely love how one random poster makes a cutting remark and you instantly blame an entire generation.

[jw007]

Nothing is calling out my name for this month.