The Criterion Collection

[greekak229]

In terms of Criterions that I have bought and didn't at all care for, well, Insignificance is one that I recall. Bought it during one of the sales, popped it in, and had a really hard time getting through it all. It just didn't do it for me. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence was another I didn't really care for all too much, but I did like it a lot more than Insignificance.

[billzfan]

I just blind bought Rules of the Game and Wings of Desire. Crossing my fingers.

[mport5150]

Originally Posted by jayputter

Personally, I love Robinson Crusoe On Mars. I saw it one afternoon when I was 12 or so, and I was overjoyed to see it come out on blu. If you're a fan of 50's and 60's sci fi and don't mind a bit of cheese (esp RCOM) I'd recommend both those films.

Originally Posted by Wally Q

I fell asleep about halfway through RCOM and I realized about 20 minutes into anyways that I wasn't really that much in the mood for it. Very slow... slower than Cast Away and I loved the pacing of that. I'll be giving it another chance soon.

Don't doubt Island of Lost Souls; great movie! Wonderful makeup for it's time.

Thanks guys, I think I am going to go with my original thought and get them both. I have a decent credit at a local movie/record store and can pick them up for about $11 each out of pocket.

Plus, I don't mind a little cheese in my early sci-fi

[Sinthetic]

Originally Posted by billzfan

I just blind bought Rules of the Game and Wings of Desire. Crossing my fingers.

Well Wings of Desire is the my absolute best film of all time, so you get a "well done" from me.

Definitely get Crusoe mport... It fits the bill for what you described. It's worth it for the monkey, by herself.

[mport5150]

Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Well Wings of Desire is the my absolute best film of all time, so you get a "well done" from me.

Definitely get Crusoe mport... It fits the bill for what you described. It's worth it for the monkey, by herself.

Thanks! I have went from excited to get Crusoe and Island to worried, and now back to excited....some of the excitement of a blind buy I guess

[Sinthetic]

Originally Posted by mport5150

Thanks! I have went from excited to get Crusoe and Island to worried, and now back to excited....some of the excitement of a blind buy I guess

Make sure you drop me a message letting me know how you enjoy them!

[mport5150]

Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Make sure you drop me a message letting me know how you enjoy them!

Will do!

[ROclockCK]

Originally Posted by mport5150

Wow, I am just about to pull the trigger on two Criterions:

Robinson Crusoe on Mars and Island of Lost Souls....making me rethink my choices! BTW, I love sci-fi, especially 50's-60's-70's sci-fi.

Don't. Hesitate. For. A. Second.

Both Robinson Crusoe on Mars and Island of Lost Souls are among the best in breed for their respective genres and eras of filmmaking. Both were lost in the vault for many years and have a rich backstory of critical underappreciation and outright asset neglect. And both have been treated exceptionally well by Criterion.

So don't be thrown off by what you read here. I mean, would you ask a tatar chef the best place in town to buy a cheeseburger?

[mport5150]

Originally Posted by ROclockCK

Don't. Hesitate. For. A. Second.

Both Robinson Crusoe on Mars and Island of Lost Souls are among the best in breed for their respective genres and eras of filmmaking. Both were lost in the vault for many years and have a rich backstory of critical underappreciation and outright asset neglect. And both have been treated exceptionally well by Criterion.

So don't be thrown off by what you read here. I mean, would you ask a tatar chef the best place in town to buy a cheeseburger?

Thank you for the input! Makes me feel better about "pulling the trigger" on getting Crusoe and Island....much obliged!

[*DrStrangelove*]

Kindergarten Cop on Criterion!


Edit:
Damn its OOP...already??

[HyperRealist]

http://www.criterion.com/films/28373-kindergarten-cop

[PBateman87]

http://www.criterion.com/films/28373-kindergarten-cop

Awesome April Fool's joke.

[Sinthetic]

Best April Fools' joke so far.

[profholt82]

Originally Posted by retablo

I havent been happy with several of them:
Pale Flower
House
Branded To Kill
In the Realm of the Senses (so basically a lot of the incoherent new wave Japanese garbage)
Topsy Turvy (although I disliked Mike Leigh's other films going into it)
Robinson Crusoe On Mars

Are you not happy with the quality of the transfers or with the actual films themselves? I ask because I'd like to pick up Branded. I have the old non-anamorphic Criterion DVD still. Is there an issue with the quality or do you just dislike the movie?

[greekak229]

Such an awesome cover for Kindergarten Cop.

[SpiderBaby]

Better artwork and more features than 90% of the things they announce these days.

[billzfan]

Originally Posted by PBateman87

http://www.criterion.com/films/28373-kindergarten-cop

Awesome April Fool's joke.

What kind of extras does it come with?

[HyperRealist]

Originally Posted by billzfan

What kind of extras does it come with?

New audio commentary featuring Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, author of It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Can Teach Us

Excerpts from the French television program Cinéastes de notre temps: “Ivan Reitman”

Kindergarten Cops Today, a new hour-long documentary featuring former New York City police detectives Frank Serpico and Robert Leuci, former San Francisco police inspector Dave Toschi, and New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg

From “Fingers” to Finger-Painting, an interview with cinematographer Michael Chapman

Archival video of Schwarzenegger’s acceptance speeches for the Favorite Movie Actor award at the 1989 and 1991 Kids’ Choice Awards

The Kids Aren’t All Right, an analysis of all the cuts made to ensure a PG-13 rating

More than six hundred minutes of rare behind-the-scenes and archival footage
Seven theatrical trailers

PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by former police reporter and creator of The Wire David Simon and a reprint of James Agee’s original review of the film

http://www.criterion.com/films/28373-kindergarten-cop

[Fallglimmer]

Originally Posted by billzfan

What kind of extras does it come with?

CONTINUITY-ASSISTANT-APPROVED THREE-DISC SPECIAL EDITION:

New high-definition digital restoration of the 1990 director’s cut, presented in 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray edition
New audio commentary featuring Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, author of It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Can Teach Us
Excerpts from the French television program Cinéastes de notre temps: “Ivan Reitman”
Kindergarten Cops Today, a new hour-long documentary featuring former New York City police detectives Frank Serpico and Robert Leuci, former San Francisco police inspector Dave Toschi, and New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg
From “Fingers” to Finger-Painting, an interview with cinematographer Michael Chapman
Archival video of Schwarzenegger’s acceptance speeches for the Favorite Movie Actor award at the 1989 and 1991 Kids’ Choice Awards
The Kids Aren’t All Right, an analysis of all the cuts made to ensure a PG-13 rating
More than six hundred minutes of rare behind-the-scenes and archival footage
Seven theatrical trailers
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by former police reporter and creator of The Wire David Simon and a reprint of James Agee’s original review of the film

[PBateman87]

Originally Posted by billzfan

What kind of extras does it come with?

I'm especially looking forward to that Hillary Clinton commentary.