The Criterion Collection

[UNCMT9]

Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

I only own about 10 Criterions so far. Besides buying the OOP titles to get them before I'm priced out of them, I have been starting with the most accessible Criterions and working my way out. Seven Samurai is at the top of my wish list now that I've gotten the recently OOP Criterions. I think it's a can't miss and I am not as open minded as the vast majority on here



Must own. But I guess consider the source. I am pretty sure I am going to earn some kind of nickname associated with being a Krzysztof Kieślowski superfan (can't find the right word) before long lol

I watched TTC on Hulu about 2 weeks ago and it's some incredible film making. I was pretty floored by the characters, cinematography, and the acting.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

These will all wait until another day.

Tomorrow is another day, no?

[secretsquirrel]

Originally Posted by UNCMT9

I watched TTC on Hulu about 2 weeks ago and it's some incredible film making. I was pretty floored by the characters, cinematography, and the acting.

Exactly. You hit it spot on. Not many movies are that excellent in all areas. Usually one will outshine the other out of the acting, characters/writing, and cinematography. All are 5/5 in TTCT, Veronique, and The Decalogue.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Tomorrow is another day, no?

Ha! Better not, though. Now that I'm caught up watching my Blu-rays, I like the idea of staying caught up and watching movies as I purchase them. I'll also need extra cash for this weekend. I don't have much of a social life these days, but there's still a faint semblance of a social life, and I'll be out and about for a couple of days.

There are a few non-Criterion Blu-rays that I want to purchase in early June, anyway. Earthquake and Dirty Mary Crazy Larry/Race with the Devil will probably be ordered from Amazon when I can team them up for free shipping.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by UNCMT9

I think Ministry of Fear was under $20 last week on amazon.

I decided not to buy Ministry of Fear, because that particular Blu-ray will always be available for a low price. I wanted to use the 40% for The Leopard, since The Leopard is normally priced at $49.99 at B&N. Being able to grab it for $26 was quite nice.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I decided not to buy Ministry of Fear, because that particular Blu-ray will always be available for a low price. I wanted to use the 40% for The Leopard, since The Leopard is normally priced at $49.99 at B&N. Being able to grab it for $26 was quite nice.

Was your copy of The Leopard very beat up?

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Was your copy of The Leopard very beat up?

Nope. I have not unwrapped it yet, but the digipak appears to be in flawless condition. I would not have purchased it otherwise. I like to buy the digipaks in person for this reason.

It's a handsome-looking package. I should have a review of the actual movie up sometime this weekend for y'all.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Nope. I have not unwrapped it yet, but the digipak appears to be in flawless condition. I would not have purchased it otherwise. I like to buy the digipaks in person for this reason.

It's a handsome-looking package. I should have a review of the actual movie up sometime this weekend for y'all.

It is a very nice package. Too bad the release arrived with the corners all smashed in I hope a clear case replacement becomes available.

As far as reviewing it, so much has been said about it already. That's why it's more fun to write about either new releases or unpopular films.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It is a very nice package. Too bad the release arrived with the corners all smashed in I hope a clear case replacement becomes available.

Ohhhh. That would irk me. Sorry it happened to you.

This is why I have not pulled the trigger on the awesome $63.99 price for the America Lost and Found box set from Amazon. I want to buy that box set in person.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Ohhhh. That would irk me. Sorry it happened to you.

This is why I have not pulled the trigger on the awesome $63.99 price for the America Lost and Found box set from Amazon. I want to buy that box set in person.

(Edited my last post)

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

As far as reviewing it, so much has been said about it already. That's why it's more fun to write about either new releases or unpopular films.

True that. It depends on how lazy I am this weekend.

I had fun writing up a short take on Sweet Smell of Success, although that one has been reviewed to death.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

True that. It depends on how lazy I am this weekend.

I had fun writing up a short take on Sweet Smell of Success, although that one has been reviewed to death.

The Leopard and Sweet Smell of Success as blindbuys, You must be a big Burt Lancaster fan

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

The Leopard and Sweet Smell of Success as blindbuys, You must be a big Burt Lancaster fan

Actually, yes. He's not my favorite actor, but every role that I've seen has been golden.

Brute Force is an awesome Criterion that needs to be a Blu-ray. I've already raved about Airport. Even the 1977 version of The Island of Dr. Moreau (a guilty pleasure movie of mine) benefits from his presence. There are a great many other movies, of course.

I had been wanting to see Sweet Smell of Success for ages anyway, though. The same with The Leopard.

A short while back, I saw a Blu-ray pitch where Clint Eastwood was raving about the restoration of The Leopard, and scenes from the film were intercut into his review. That really got me interested, because the images in the movie are pretty amazing.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Actually, yes. He's not my favorite actor, but every role that I've seen has been golden.

Brute Force is an awesome Criterion that needs to be a Blu-ray. I've already raved about Airport. Even the 1977 version of The Island of Dr. Moreau (a guilty pleasure movie of mine) benefits from his presence. There are a great many other movies, of course.

I had been wanting to see Sweet Smell of Success for ages anyway, though. The same with The Leopard.

A short while back, I saw a Blu-ray pitch where Clint Eastwood was raving about the restoration of The Leopard, and scenes from the film were intercut into his review. That really got me interested, because the images in the movie are pretty amazing.

The Killers would be another Criterion title I'd like to see upgraded. Burt's debut and Ava Gardner's breakout film.

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I had been wanting to see Sweet Smell of Success for ages anyway, though. The same with The Leopard.

A short while back, I saw a Blu-ray pitch where Clint Eastwood was raving about the restoration of The Leopard, and scenes from the film were intercut into his review. That really got me interested, because the images in the movie are pretty amazing.

While there is no denying the beauty of the film, especially the wonderfully designed opulence and color of the set pieces, I actually found Senso a more cohesive story. Heresy I know.

[brandon_260]

Criterion has long had a great eye for family centric dramas. Still Walking, Summer Hours, A Christmas Tale, and on a bigger scale, Fanny and Alexander. Edward Yang's final film, Yi Yi, fits in nicely with all the above, and, with the exception of Bergman's epic, may be the greatest of them all. Yang examines the interpersonal relationships within the family, and to a lesser extent, the family as a whole. The juxtaposition between NJ and Sherry's rekindling relationship and the blossoming relationship between Ting-Ting and "Fatty" is a thing of beauty, and probably the best use of "poetic overlapping" as Kent Jones dubs it in his accompanying essay. The film's final scene is one of the most moving pieces I've seen from the Criterion collection.

On a slightly related note, Kent Jones is absolutely my favorite contributor to Criterion's essays. Whose writing do you guys like most?

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by sc1957

Are looking forward to Criterion's release of Things to Come...
Enjoyed Island of Lost Souls...
Have seen War of the Worlds...
Have seen The Invisible Man...
Have seen The Time Machine....

And Criterion's Powell/Pressburger collection (and HuluPlus) should also still have The Man Who Could Work Miracles, HG Wells' other 30's-British screenplay self-adaptation for London Films.
Things to Come was filmed as mostly British Blitz-era wartime-morale, but in both cases, hoo-boy, and you thought Wells' BOOKS were a little heavy on the pro-socialist allegory...

[lastemp3ror]

When BN had the 50% off sale last year, did Amazon also lower their prices to compete?

[Art_Vandelay]

Got my 1st 3 Criterion BDs today at Barnes & Noble - Rushmore, Royal Tenenbaums and Dazed and Confused.


Also, I asked this a few pages back, but it might have gotten lost in the discussion, does anyone know if there are any plans to release Loves of a Blonde on BD?

[captveg]

Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

How likely do you guys think it really is that Play Time will get a re-release by Criterion?

Very likely. It was specifically mentioned as being scheduled for an eventual re-release along with the other Tati films.