The Criterion Collection

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by bgmat58

I guess you feel the same about The Rock and Armageddon?

I don't see a problem if there are films that people don't think should be a part of the collection. The Criterion Collection is not perfect. I don't see why there are people who feel the need to like every movie just because it's part of the Criterion Collection. Being in the Criterion Collection doesn't make a movie great, it's great movies that make the Criterion Collection great.

[gener]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

Ok, I think this will be fun.

I want to know which titles you think are the worst in the Criterion blu-ray library.
Basically movies you just don't plain like.

I can't be alone in thinking that By Brakhage benefits the least from a BD treatment. Not to mention that the film can only be "enjoyed" in short spurts while no one else is home.

[reallyagi]

Originally Posted by gener

I can't be alone in thinking that By Brakhage benefits the least from a BD treatment. Not to mention that the film can only be "enjoyed" in short spurts while no one else is home.

I like Brakhage, but I think you're right on both points.

[whbinder]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Armaggedon is laughably bad. Also, I wish DRIVE, HE SAID could be de-spined ::ducks tomato::

I can see that. But I look at it this way. It's not a great film, but it's certainly an interesting piece of the puzzle of BBS. It's worth watching as part of a film history education.

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

I'm not a big fan of House either, but I loved Antichrist.

It wasn't the "graphic nature" of Antichrist, because believe me I've seen much more graphic films, but there was something about it that just rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe it was how ugly both the actors were together (they were one fugly couple). I'm joking to a certain extent of course, but I'm a fan of Defoe nonetheless.

I honestly don't know what it was about the film. I can't quite put my finger on it. The toll that grief takes on the soul certainly ranges according to a persons mental struggle, and I think what bothered me so much is that it made me associate that sense grief to my personal relationship to my

[Show spoiler]wife

. My

[Show spoiler]wife

doesn't handle grief and mourning the same way I do, and I think the film really frightened me. I know, it's really personal and I'm not sure if it's best for me to share that, but that's what I took away from the film. The grief really scared me.

[retask]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

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Why dont you have your Wii on this list?

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by retask

Why dont you have your Wii on this list?

Because I'm ashamed of it. JK! Donkey Kong Country Returns is amazing!

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

Because I'm ashamed of it.

The Wii is awesome. Screw what others think. There are many games I want to buy for it but I haven't finished all the others that I have yet.

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by s00perd00per

The Wii is awesome. Screw what others think. There are many games I want to buy for it but I haven't finished all the others that I have yet.

I edited my post.

[whbinder]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

I hate Armageddon so much...
The Rock was ok.

I am quite tickled that since Criterion usually has wonderful essays on each of their films in the enclosed booklets and on the webpage that they needed to have an attempt at a serious film discussion of these two.

The Rock actually has a fairly honest appraisal of the film from Ebert, but Armageddon...

God bless 'em, they did their best to justify Armageddon as a worthy film.

http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/48-armageddon

EDIT:

Despite what you may have heard, Armageddon is a work of art by a cutting-edge artist who is a master of movement, light, color, and shape

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

I edited my post.

I want that game so bad but I just don't feel right buying it with all the others I have to finish.

Anyway, we're getting off-topic here. Can't wait for the new releases. Here's hoping for City Lights.

[whbinder]

Originally Posted by s00perd00per

I want that game so bad but I just don't feel right buying it with all the others I have to finish.

Anyway, we're getting off-topic here. Can't wait for the new releases. Here's hoping for City Lights.

I can't wait for City Lights for the Wii!

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by whbinder

I am quite tickled that since Criterion usually has wonderful essays on each of their films in the enclosed booklets and on the webpage that they needed to have an attempt at a serious film discussion of these two.

The Rock actually has a fairly honest appraisal of the film from Ebert, but Armageddon...

God bless 'em, they did their best to justify Armageddon as a worthy film.

http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/48-armageddon

EDIT:

A cutting-edge artist?!? Michael Bay?

[greekak229]

Armageddon is the worst thing ever created by man.

[herzog4life]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

It wasn't the "graphic nature" of Antichrist, because believe me I've seen much more graphic films, but there was something about it that just rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe it was how ugly both the actors were together (they were one fugly couple). I'm joking to a certain extent of course, but I'm a fan of Defoe nonetheless.

I honestly don't know what it was about the film. I can't quite put my finger on it. The toll that grief takes on the soul certainly ranges according to a persons mental struggle, and I think what bothered me so much is that it made me associate that sense grief to my personal relationship to my

[Show spoiler]wife

. My

[Show spoiler]wife

doesn't handle grief and mourning the same way I do, and I think the film really frightened me. I know, it's really personal and I'm not sure if it's best for me to share that, but that's what I took away from the film. The grief really scared me.

To me, if a movie can create these feelings it's an effective movie. I'm always a fan of a challenging film.

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by whbinder

I can't wait for City Lights for the Wii!

I could imagine the possibilities, a boxing match, street sweeping with the controller. I think it's a perfect fit.

[herzog4life]

Originally Posted by greekak229

Armageddon is the worst thing ever created by man.

I take it you haven't seen The Brown Bunny.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by greekak229

Armageddon is the worst thing ever created by man.

Fans of THE ROOM beg to differ

[herzog4life]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Fans of THE ROOM beg to differ

I did naht hit her. I did nahhhhhttttt.

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

It wasn't the "graphic nature" of Antichrist, because believe me I've seen much more graphic films, but there was something about it that just rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe it was how ugly both the actors were together (they were one fugly couple). I'm joking to a certain extent of course, but I'm a fan of Defoe nonetheless.

I honestly don't know what it was about the film. I can't quite put my finger on it. The toll that grief takes on the soul certainly ranges according to a persons mental struggle, and I think what bothered me so much is that it made me associate that sense grief to my personal relationship to my

[Show spoiler]wife

. My

[Show spoiler]wife

doesn't handle grief and mourning the same way I do, and I think the film really frightened me. I know, it's really personal and I'm not sure if it's best for me to share that, but that's what I took away from the film. The grief really scared me.

Originally Posted by herzog4life

To me, if a movie can create these feelings it's an effective movie. I'm always a fan of a challenging film.

Effective? Yes!
A film I like, want to see again? No.