The Criterion Collection

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by jmbenesh

I agree about Days of Heaven. Like I said, it took me until my 5th try to finally watch the whole thing, and at 94 minutes, it feels like an eternity.

I wish it could last forever indeed.

[orbital]

Has it already been posted ...? Beaver review for Brazil.

[runnersdialzero]

I usually hate movies with no narrative but Tree of life worked for me for some reason. The acting is amazing and the cinematography is stunning. How Malick can make something like kids playing the yard breathtaking, I'll never figure out.

But I can definitely see why people wouldn't like Tree of Life. Many call him pretentious. And I can see that as well. I don't agree but I can see it.

The Master felt like PTA was trying to be Kubrick, Malick and Altman all in one movie and I think it was a terrible failure of a movie. And I'm a huge PTA guy. Hated that movie.

[JavaJulien]

So apparently the Criterion Version has a bluish tint.

[joie]

Why do you suppose Criterion's output is so low? Are they short people? Don't have enough DNR/EE workstations? Could they sub-license some of their rights?

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by joie

Why do you suppose Criterion's output is so low? Are they short people? Don't have enough DNR/EE workstations? Could they sub-license some of their rights?

I don't think that at all..there's a new release almost every week.

[backslashio]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

I don't think that at all..there's a new release almost every week.

+ They take care with their restorations & usually get the original negative/clone copy Unlike other companies that simply apply DNR & upscale 2.0 to 5.1 DTS without remastering the sound and call it a day

edit: Kuroneko is back to $20.99 on Amazon, considering getting House & Harikiri with it :/ Argh! Keep changing mind

[andy0510]

Hello everyone...
Recently I've just gotten tired of new release blurays and so my eyes are looking over at Criterion catalogs.
I've never seen and rarely heard of most of the films, so I never wanted spend money on them. The only Criterion other than Button I watched was Brazil on DVD.
The amazon sale got me interested and ordered Rosemary's Baby.
Is it a good intro to Criterion? Another movie I'm interested in is Quadrophenia
Thanks.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by andy0510

Hello everyone...
Recently I've just gotten tired of new release blurays and so my eyes are looking over at Criterion catalogs.
I've never seen and rarely heard of most of the films, so I never wanted spend money on them. The only Criterion other than Button I watched was Brazil on DVD.
The amazon sale got me interested and ordered Rosemary's Baby.
Is it a good intro to Criterion? Another movie I'm interested in is Quadrophenia
Thanks.

Criterion doesn't "make" movies, so they aren't all in the same style, not all in the same genre, etc....

[italy12]

I think it was painfully obvious that he was just looking for some Criterion Collection recommendations, regardless of who made the film.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by andy0510

Hello everyone...
Recently I've just gotten tired of new release blurays and so my eyes are looking over at Criterion catalogs.
I've never seen and rarely heard of most of the films, so I never wanted spend money on them. The only Criterion other than Button I watched was Brazil on DVD.
The amazon sale got me interested and ordered Rosemary's Baby.
Is it a good intro to Criterion? Another movie I'm interested in is Quadrophenia
Thanks.

What kind of movies interest you? There are over 600 in the collection (DVD + Blu ray), so it would be hard to just randomly suggest films from that.

If you like just plain ol' English speaking films like the ones you mentioned, stick to their US or UK output.

[backslashio]

Originally Posted by andy0510

The amazon sale got me interested and ordered Rosemary's Baby.
Is it a good intro to Criterion? Another movie I'm interested in is Quadrophenia
Thanks.

Always start with Seven Samurai

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

How much is tuition at the Armond White School of Arts?

I hope you're just joking, because seriously, that just makes you as trollish as Armond, and you are perpetuating the stereotype that the people on this portion of the forum are pretentious snobs. I'm sorry I don't blow my wad when I watch a Malick film or connect to them, but that doesn't mean I'm any less intelligent. It means I have different tastes, which shouldn't be a bad thing but on this forum it apparently is.

Guess all the films I'm picking up today, such as Black Orpheus, Vivre sa vie, and In the Mood for love are just trash equal to Transformers or something, because Malick is apparently the only good film maker out there.

Typing on a smartphone doesn't make your argument look intelligent with stupid Autocorrect.

[tonylopez]

Originally Posted by backslashio

Always start with Seven Samurai

Yes! Seven Samurai should always be the first Criterion in anyones collection.

[andy0510]

Thanks for the recommendation for Seven Samurai
I watched the trailer and not that I have anything against b&w films, it just doesn't look appealing to female audiences...
It's sad I know but I don't think my friend would like this at all unless I'm wrong.
Also nothing against Japanese films. I'm Korean myself and personally don't mind the language but *sigh* my Canadian friend can only handle modern Asian films.
Again, it's sad I know..

[jw007]

Originally Posted by joie

Why do you suppose Criterion's output is so low? Are they short people? Don't have enough DNR/EE workstations? Could they sub-license some of their rights?

From a consumer standpoint, I think frankly, their output is perfectly suitable for the above average film buff. Assuming one already has all of their blu-ray titles to date, that means that on average Criterion releases 5 or 6 titles per month and that helps the consumer pace his/herself. If they released dozens per month, it would be unrealistic to keep pace with the titles (unless you were wealthy and didn't care about the Amazon and B&N sales). Does this make sense?

I choose quality over quantity for sure.

[silentblu]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

I hope you're just joking, because seriously, that just makes you as trollish as Armond, and you are perpetuating the stereotype that the people on this portion of the forum are pretentious snobs. I'm sorry I don't blow my wad when I watch a Malick film or connect to them, but that doesn't mean I'm any less intelligent. It means I have different tastes, which shouldn't be a bad thing but on this forum it apparently is.

Guess all the films I'm picking up today, such as Black Orpheus, Vivre sa vie, and In the Mood for love are just trash equal to Transformers or something, because Malick is apparently the only good film maker out there.

Typing on a smartphone doesn't make your argument look intelligent with stupid Autocorrect.

Black Orpheus = pretentious trash.

[Scottie]

I want to ask for a few Criterions for Christmas and I don't know which ones are a waste of money or not. I'm definitely asking for Brazil, Following, and Purple Noon, but as far as the other ones go, I'm unsure. Any help is appreciated.

1. Alambrista
2. And Everything Is Going Fine
3. Beauty And The Beast
4. Branded To Kill
5. Children Of Paradise
6. David Lean Directs Noel Coward
7. Gray's Anatomy
8. In The Realm Of The Senses
9. Les Visiteurs Du Soir
10. Naked
11. Stagecoach
12. Three Outlaw Samurai
13. Tokyo Drifter
14. Vanya On 42nd Street
15. Walkabout
16. White Material
17. World On A Wire

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I want to ask for a few Criterions for Christmas and I don't know which ones are a waste of money or not. I'm definitely asking for Brazil, Following, and Purple Noon, but as far as the other ones go, I'm unsure. Any help is appreciated.

1. Alambrista
2. And Everything Is Going Fine
3. Beauty And The Beast
4. Branded To Kill
5. Children Of Paradise
6. David Lean Directs Noel Coward
7. Gray's Anatomy
8. In The Realm Of The Senses
9. Les Visiteurs Du Soir
10. Naked
11. Stagecoach
12. Three Outlaw Samurai
13. Tokyo Drifter
14. Vanya On 42nd Street
15. Walkabout
16. White Material
17. World On A Wire

Interesting choice of words considering the ones in your numbered list are considered by many as some of the greatest films ever made... Ironically, if you have never seen Following, that may fall into your bold....

[ShellOilJunior]

Branded to Kill seems like a safe bet for you based on your collection.

Are you considering others you haven't listed below?

Originally Posted by iScottie

I want to ask for a few Criterions for Christmas and I don't know which ones are a waste of money or not. I'm definitely asking for Brazil, Following, and Purple Noon, but as far as the other ones go, I'm unsure. Any help is appreciated.

1. Alambrista
2. And Everything Is Going Fine
3. Beauty And The Beast
4. Branded To Kill
5. Children Of Paradise
6. David Lean Directs Noel Coward
7. Gray's Anatomy
8. In The Realm Of The Senses
9. Les Visiteurs Du Soir
10. Naked
11. Stagecoach
12. Three Outlaw Samurai
13. Tokyo Drifter
14. Vanya On 42nd Street
15. Walkabout
16. White Material
17. World On A Wire