The Criterion Collection

[Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Watershipdownisgood

So I'm planning on buying even more Japanese cinema from Criterion, and here's my list, but I want to know people's thoughts on these films. Also in September I am finally going to buy some Italian Criterion titles as I still don't have any yet.

Planning on buying in October
Lady Snowblood Collection
The Sword of Doom
Cure
Finally going to pick up some more Ozu titles besides Tokyo Story possibly that Floating Weeds set
Branded to Kill and maybe even more Seijun Suzuki too
More Kenji Mizoguchi films

Ugetsu by Mizoguchi is an amazing ghost story

Tokyo Drifter by Suzuki. Radiance films (also 50% off at barnes and noble) has Tattooed life, Underworld Beauty, and A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness (his most bonkers)

For Ozu, the favorite here is Late Spring

Seven Samurai cause it is Kurosawa’s masterpiece and the new 4k restoration is amazing. Also highly recommended Kurosawa’s Dreams. One of his dreams has Martin Scorsese as Vincent Van Gogh. All have lush vivid colors.

Pale Flower is a nihilistic yakuza film

Tampopo is considered a “ramen western”. If you like culinary arts then this is for you

[Colonel Blimp]

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

Well, to be fair to the Boomers, Will Smith didn't understand The Matrix script and passed on the film, much to the benefit of Keanu...

Haha - right. The difference is I believe Smith. Which isn't an insult, I just think he wanted straightforward action roles.

In Connery's case, he grew up in the UK at the peak of Tolkien's cultural influence, so OF COURSE he understood Lord of the Rings. He probably passed on the role, realized it was maybe a mistake, and Jackson let him save face.

Needless to say, both Keanu and McKellan were the better actors for the parts anyway.

[Karate_Bullfrog]

If you are looking Japanese titles from Criterion, what about Kill!(1968) From Kihachi Okamoto? This isn’t available on Blu-Ray by Criterion, but it is a DVD with a spine number. If you like Yojimbo, and other samurai pictures that lean Western, then this is your movie. If you’re also a fan of Sanjuro(The sequel to Yojimbo), this is also based on the same book Kurosawa was adapting before it became a Yojimbo follow-up. It’s just a more overtly comedic take on the same material. Material I’ve never read personally, but if you’ve seen both movies, then you can spot the similarities.

[Rzzzz]

Originally Posted by Colonel Blimp

Haha - right. The difference is I believe Smith. Which isn't an insult, I just think he wanted straightforward action roles.

In Connery's case, he grew up in the UK at the peak of Tolkien's cultural influence, so OF COURSE he understood Lord of the Rings. He probably passed on the role, realized it was maybe a mistake, and Jackson let him save face.

Needless to say, both Keanu and McKellan were the better actors for the parts anyway.

Agree about Keanu for sure, but I would take Connery in ANYTHING over McKellan!

[Cremildo]

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

I would take Connery in ANYTHING over McKellan!

Is it because McKellen is gay?

[Rzzzz]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

Is it because McKellen is gay?

Why would you say that? Are you some kind of homophobe or something? Why do you care what someone does in their bedroom? As long as they are of legal age and everything is consensual, it is no ones business!

And to keep from derailing the thread and staying on topic, where the hell is Desperate Living?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc3QsZHu5SI

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

Why would you say that? Are you some kind of homophobe or something? Why do you care what someone does in their bedroom? As long as they are of legal age and everything is consensual, it is no ones business!

And to keep from derailing the thread and staying on topic, where the hell is Desperate Living?

This is always one of the most quick to politicize and virtue signal threads. Is it possible that someone might just consider that Sean Connery is a better actor than Ian McKellen without any ulterior motive or qualifying bias?

[Rzzzz]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

This is always one of the most quick to politicize and virtue signal threads. Is it possible that someone might just consider that Sean Connery is a better actor than Ian McKellen without any ulterior motive or qualifying bias?

Exactly! I only own the Connery Bond films and I am a big fan of his since my childhood. I had never even heard of Ian McKellen until the Lord of the Rings films. Why should anyone care about the sexuality of an actor, director, singer, musician, dancer or whatever?

Hey Prof, did you see who "liked" that post?

[Karate_Bullfrog]

Besides that Wizard might be the only real gay character in the books.

Connery probably demanded the character have a love interest, plus a woman who is able to downward dog on a laser grid.

[Smegma]

where the hell is Desperate Living?

That's what I'm saying. It really is due.

March 2017 - Multiple Maniacs
June 2018 - Female Trouble
September 2019 - Polyester
June 2022 - Pink Flamingos

I read somewhere that Criterion wanted to do Hairspray next, but John Waters keeps telling them that the fans want Desperate Living.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

Exactly! I only own the Connery Bond films and I am a big fan of his since my childhood. I had never even heard of Ian McKellen until the Lord of the Rings films. Why should anyone care about the sexuality of an actor, director, singer, musician, dancer or whatever?

Hey Prof, did you see who "liked" that post?

Everything a person says or does nowadays is suspected of duplicity. Big Brother is watching.

[Colonel Blimp]

IMO, Connery was just too BIG of an actor for the part - it would have been "Sean Connery and the Ring." He would have overwhelmed the rest of the ensemble.

ANYWAY, saw "The Unknown" from the Tod Browning set, which I got from the sale just for Joan Crawford, who is ethereal.

The movie restoration is pretty good. The negative is beat up, but it looks fine for the most part. Crawford owns the camera, Lon Chaney is Marlon Brando without talking, and it's a very good suspense/thriller/drama with a solid payoff ending.

[Rzzzz]

Originally Posted by Smegma

That's what I'm saying. It really is due.

March 2017 - Multiple Maniacs
June 2018 - Female Trouble
September 2019 - Polyester
June 2022 - Pink Flamingos

I read somewhere that Criterion wanted to do Hairspray next, but John Waters keeps telling them that the fans want Desperate Living.

That's one thing for sure about John Waters. He KNOWS his fans!

[jt839]

Where the hell is Cecil B Demented at? I feel that been should've gotten a Blu-ray.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by jt839

Where the hell is Cecil B Demented at? I feel that been should've gotten a Blu-ray.

Lionsgate have the rights. Criterion has only been able to license a handful of titles from them over the years.

[jt839]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Lionsgate have the rights. Criterion has only been able to license a handful of titles from them over the years.

Damn, that sucks. I doubt Lionsgate has much interest in doing a Lionsgate Limited Steelbook of it either.

[BudtheChud]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Lionsgate have the rights. Criterion has only been able to license a handful of titles from them over the years.

I wonder if Waters has enough pull with Liongate to get it to happen, considering he has a great relationship with Criterion.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by Smegma

That's what I'm saying. It really is due.

March 2017 - Multiple Maniacs
June 2018 - Female Trouble
September 2019 - Polyester
June 2022 - Pink Flamingos

I read somewhere that Criterion wanted to do Hairspray next, but John Waters keeps telling them that the fans want Desperate Living.

Insert a pic of the "Why not both" girl.

[Ishai]

Originally Posted by BudtheChud

I wonder if Waters has enough pull with Liongate to get it to happen, considering he has a great relationship with Criterion.

I guess Lionsgate is tough with licensing because they really believe in physical media and now with their own store might just do their own release for titles that a label like Criterion wants.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by Smegma

That's what I'm saying. It really is due.

March 2017 - Multiple Maniacs
June 2018 - Female Trouble
September 2019 - Polyester
June 2022 - Pink Flamingos

I read somewhere that Criterion wanted to do Hairspray next, but John Waters keeps telling them that the fans want Desperate Living.

I asked JW about Desperate Living at one of his one man shows maybe about a year ago and he said something along the lines of “I don’t know what Criterion wants to release next, but probably Hairspray”.

I’m unsure if I’m the source of the “I read somewhere”, but if I am that’s what he said to me.

I wish they would have DL, though. Finish up that period, I can get rid of the last double feature disc I own.