The Criterion Collection

[DarkRyder]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

It was that amazing

The people that put it up do 16mm experimental screenings every Wednesday, but I'm always busy at the same time so unfortunately I haven't seen what else they've shown. These two films were their "big" showings, though.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Have fun! Some friends and I got lawn tickets to the Depeche Mode show here in Atlanta in September, so I can't wait.

Let us know what you think about Le Doulos. That's one cool flick, even by Melville standards. Le Doulos and Le Deuxième Souffle are such a great pair of Criterion DVDs, and, if they are upgraded to Blu-ray someday, I hope that Criterion keeps the same cover art for both.

Thank you! I will definitely watch Le Doulos and purchase Le Deuxieme Souffle in the not-so-distant future.

It was my third time seeing Green Day (second time in the past four days) and it was one of the best shows I've ever been to.

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Thank you! I will definitely watch Le Doulos and purchase Le Deuxieme Souffle in the not-so-distant future.

It was my third time seeing Green Day (second time in the past four days) and it was one of the best shows I've ever been to.

IScottie,

You should also pick up Alain Corneau's remake of Le Deuxieme.... Remakes, and especially remakes of classic films, are very rarely good, but in this case I actually think that the remake is a better film...as sacrilegious as it may sound.

The cinematography is simply incredible. The entire film is shot with a lush yellow and brown filter. The cast, led by Daniel Auteuil, is also fantastic. (Monica's outfits are also the very definition of style).

Above all, however, the film has a superb soundtrack. It is hands-down the best one I've heard in over 15 years, and I pay close attention to these things Courtesy of French composer Bruno Coulais, who also did that very atmospheric score for The Crimson Rivers.

Top film, really. Modern neo-noir at its best!

There is a nice French Blu-ray release, courtesy of TF1, but it is not English-friendly. You could pick up the R2 DVD. It is very, very good.

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[KrugerIndustrial]

^ I thought that was pretty mediocre(at best) compared to the original. Auteuil is always fantastic, but I felt he didn't quite fit into this role. Bellucci..

[KJH6926]

Naked Lunch....worth a blind buy? I've never seen it but have heard good things.

[abuba]

Originally Posted by KJH6926

Naked Lunch....worth a blind buy? I've never seen it but have heard good things.

Yes, it is definitely worth it!


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[ShellOilJunior]

I think we're going to get a blu-ray upgrade for a title that's been long over due.

One (Maybe 2?) from this pool:

Picnic at Hanging Rock
Bicycle Thieves
Jules et Jim
Hiroshima mon amour
The Lady Eve
M. Hulot's Holiday
Tokyo Story
La Strada
Ikiru
Rififi
Le Samourai
Ace in the Hole

[MitchA17]

A dream release for me would be a David Lynch Criterion box set. A set of his films, plus a disc containing Rabbits and Dumbland would be amazing.

[Nielsb90]

This is a longshot and I dont know that much about Criterion and their catalogue..

But is there a possibility that Criterion will release Come and See at some point? It seems right up their alley..

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by KJH6926

Naked Lunch....worth a blind buy? I've never seen it but have heard good things.

If you like Cronenberg's style, then absolutely.

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I think we're going to get a blu-ray upgrade for a title that's been long over due.

One (Maybe 2?) from this pool:

Picnic at Hanging Rock
Bicycle Thieves
Jules et Jim
Hiroshima mon amour
The Lady Eve
M. Hulot's Holiday
Tokyo Story
La Strada
Ikiru
Rififi
Le Samourai
Ace in the Hole

I really hope we get Hiroshima soon. I borrowed it from library fairly recently and it left a huge impression on me. I almost picked up the DVD, just because I've been wanting to watch it so much since then.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by brandon_260

If you like Cronenberg's style, then absolutely.



I really hope we get Hiroshima soon. I borrowed it from library fairly recently and it left a huge impression on me. I almost picked up the DVD, just because I've been wanting to watch it so much since then.

Well, if it gets announced you can have my dvd

[balthazar_bee]

Originally Posted by KJH6926

Naked Lunch....worth a blind buy? I've never seen it but have heard good things.

I always feel awkward recommending blind buys to people I don't know personally.

Having said that, if the idea of the film intrigues you, even a little bit, I imagine you'll like it. Cronenberg really is a director who makes up his own rules.

I found Repo Man on a shelf last night, a week early, and walked out with the biggest grin. Richard III can wait.

"I don't ride with nobody unless they wear a seatbelt. It's one of my rules."

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Nielsb90

But is there a possibility that Criterion will release Come and See at some point? It seems right up their alley..

I've wanted to watch Come and See for a while now, since reading Roger Ebert's Great Movies review of the film. Maybe it'll surface at some point.

[hansolo350]

Originally Posted by Nielsb90

This is a longshot and I dont know that much about Criterion and their catalogue..

But is there a possibility that Criterion will release Come and See at some point? It seems right up their alley..

Kino has the rights to Come and See and they have said a bluray is in the works.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

IScottie,

You should also pick up Alain Corneau's remake of Le Deuxieme.... Remakes, and especially remakes of classic films, are very rarely good, but in this case I actually think that the remake is a better film...as sacrilegious as it may sound.

Thanks for the recommendation!

I was wondering why pictures of Monica Bellucci always showed up whenever I looked up Le Deuxième Souffle on Google. This explains it.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I think we're going to get a blu-ray upgrade for a title that's been long over due.

One (Maybe 2?) from this pool:

Picnic at Hanging Rock
Bicycle Thieves
Jules et Jim
Hiroshima mon amour
The Lady Eve
M. Hulot's Holiday
Tokyo Story
La Strada
Ikiru
Rififi
Le Samourai
Ace in the Hole

Everyone here already knows that I want Le Samourai.

A Blu-ray upgrade of Rififi would also be a dream come true, though.

[JHas]

Originally Posted by brandon_260

Solaris is probably the best sci-fi film not named 2001. Enjoy it!

I found 2001 to be too sterile (much like Tarkovsky did). But that's just me.

[JHas]

Originally Posted by hansolo350

Kino has the rights to Come and See and they have said a bluray is in the works.

When did they say the blu-ray was in the works? I feel like I heard that, as well as Dersu Uzala getting release on blu, but it was years ago.... I wish they would get to it already, and throw "Mirror" into the mix!

[hansolo350]

Originally Posted by JHas

When did they say the blu-ray was in the works? I feel like I heard that, as well as Dersu Uzala getting release on blu, but it was years ago.... I wish they would get to it already, and throw "Mirror" into the mix!

A long time ago Kino said, on their Facebook I believe, that Dersu Uzala and Come and See were suppose to be released in 2012. Of course that never came to be, but at least it means that they are in some stage of development.

[SammyJankis]

I can't imagine how drool-inducing it would be if Criterion got their hands on Mirror.

My god, if any film is begging for a Blu-ray transfer, it's that one.