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[JediFonger]

topsy turvy is just such an incredible film. it's one of those that really make you wanna buy top hats dress up as Englishman and go nuts

[reallyagi]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Newsletter received!

The cf.org people say "Pale Flower" for the clue.

CC

Should I be concerned because there's no blue in the clue?

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by JediFonger

topsy turvy is just such an incredible film. it's one of those that really make you wanna buy top hats dress up as Englishman and go nuts

that sounds... odd

[reallyagi]

Originally Posted by JediFonger

topsy turvy is just such an incredible film. it's one of those that really make you wanna buy top hats dress up as Englishman and go nuts

I don't think I want to see this film anymore, thanks a lot...

[aggienader08]

There we go! Now the thread's rollin'!



BTW, has anyone seen Beta around? I'm curious to know what he thinks about the announcements.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

Should I be concerned because there's no blue in the clue?

No. I'm pretty sure many of the recent clues didn't have the blue color in the them, but we've still received blu-ray editions. It's been quite a while that Criterion has announced a DVD-only release, so I think they're fully committed to the format now.

CC

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Newsletter received!

The cf.org people say "Pale Flower" for the clue.

CC

Hmm... Kawaita Hana?

If so, they could have done a better job on the flower bag sketch.

[whbinder]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

No. I'm pretty sure many of the recent clues didn't have the blue color in the them, but we've still received blu-ray editions. It's been quite a while that Criterion has announced a DVD-only release, so I think they're fully committed to the format now.

CC

CC's right. Many of the recent clues don't have blue in them. Of course to be fair, most of the clues from the last six months haven't actually been announced yet, so we can't say for certain if they'll be blu or not. But since the last DVD only title was "L’enfance nue" back in August, we'll probably get less DVD only titles for a while.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I have all the Dušan Makavejev releases from Criterion, CG.

I've watched both "Man Is Not A Bird" and "Love Affair, or The Case of the Missing Switch*board Operator" from the Eclipse set. I still have not watched "Innocence Unprotected," though.

I also own and have watched "Sweet Movie" and "WR: Mysteries of the Organism."

The two films I've seen in the Eclipse set, in my opinion, are nothing like "Sweet Movie" or "WR" in style or narrative form. Each of those two Eclipse films were just nicely told, straight-forward films. I actually found that I enjoy "Man Is Not A Bird" and "Love Affair" in the Eclipse set more than "Sweet Movie" or "WR."

"Sweet Movie" would be my pick over "WR," as well. "Sweet Movie" isn't "shocking," obviously, in this day and age. If I recall correctly, I think it has lots of sugar in it and some urinating... nothing any adult shouldn't be able to handle.

CC

Thanks, I was thinking Elcipse might be the best, but will go Sweet Movie first prob with something else for the $50 gift card. thanks.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by herzog4life

This is such a hard question. The eclipse set is great, and so is Sweet Movie. Although it's very close (I own all that Criterion is released of his) I'd say WR: Mysteries of the Organism. There's just something about the narrative style that I loved. Sweet Movie is probably more shocking if you're in the mood for that, and the Eclipse Series is one of my favorites released, you honestly can't go wrong.

Thanks. Prob going with Sweet Movie first, unless I read up on WR to make me get that. Eclipse will prob be close 2nd (CC and you said it was great, and I had a feeling about getting that first.) Thanks alot.

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by JediFonger

topsy turvy is just such an incredible film. it's one of those that really make you wanna buy top hats dress up as Englishman and go nuts

YES. Day 1 purchase.

[biglou114]

Originally Posted by JediFonger

topsy turvy is just such an incredible film. it's one of those that really make you wanna buy top hats dress up as Englishman and go nuts

I've only seen clips of it, but it is one of my brother's favorite films, and it takes a lot for him to love a movie.
I'll watch it over the holidays to see if I like it.

[herzog4life]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

I've seen the Au Revoir Les Enfants, but it's been a while and I will be picking it up for sure. The others? I've heard of Topsy-Turvy and The Mikado, which are sort of companions to one another, but I think they're poor choices for Criterion as of now. We'll have to see when the reviews come out, but I'm not at all impressed with either. Yi Yi? Sigh.... Do they really think that these films will sell? Apparently they are.

Like CG I like the choice of Malle.

Yi Yi is a great film...made my 25 of the 2000s list.

[herzog4life]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Thanks. Prob going with Sweet Movie first, unless I read up on WR to make me get that. Eclipse will prob be close 2nd (CC and you said it was great, and I had a feeling about getting that first.) Thanks alot.

And to add to your dilemma, the one film CC hasn't seen in the set (Innocence Unprotected) is my favorite in the set!

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by herzog4life

And to add to your dilemma, the one film CC hasn't seen in the set (Innocence Unprotected) is my favorite in the set!

Very well. Keep that in mind.

[ccfixx]

Director Blake Edwards has died at age 88.

• The Atomic Kid (1954)
• My Sister Eileen (1955)
• Bring Your Smile Along (1955)
• He Laughed Last (1956)
• Mister Cory (1957)
• This Happy Feeling (1958)
• Operation Petticoat (1959)
• High Time (1960)
• Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
• Experiment in Terror (1962)
• Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
• The Pink Panther (1963)
• A Shot in the Dark (1964)
• The Great Race (1965)
• What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
• Gunn (1967)
• The Party (1968)
• Darling Lili (1969)
• Wild Rovers (1971)
• The Carey Treatment (1972)
• The Tamarind Seed (1974)
• The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
• The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
• Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
• 10 (1979)
• S.O.B. (1981)
• Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
• Victor Victoria (1982)
• Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
• The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
• Micki + Maude (1984)
• A Fine Mess (1986)
• That's Life (1986)
• Blind Date (1987)
• Sunset (1988)
• Skin Deep (1989)
• Switch (1991)
• Son of the Pink Panther (1993)

CC

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Director Blake Edwards has died at age 88.



CC

Oh man! He'll definitely be honored later this week when I watch The Pink Panther.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

but i'm sure others would say this exact same sentence, just take out "The Game" and insert their dislikes in the CC, which i'm sure has been done before. but where some puzzling choices i can see at least lead to great discussion or contain some individual greatness about it, i don't see The Game delivering in either regard.

I think the last time I had that feeling was when The Last Days Of Disco was rumored and then subsequently announced.

[violator]

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[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by violator

I'm selling my Criterion Collection!

PRIORITY TO MONTREAL BUYERS so we can meet to complete the transaction.

For sale: http://www.morbz.ca/for_sale/criterion/



Let me know if you are interested.

I'm interested!