The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

This skirts the edge of the acceptable non-Criterion subject matter that is faintly associated with past Criterion films, but I need to pitch it here...

All of you who are fans of the Criterion titles, Two-Lane Blacktop, Easy Rider, and Straw Dogs, need to check this out...



Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974) features Peter Fonda (Easy Rider) and Susan George (Straw Dogs) in one of the most fun car chase movies ever made. This one is fast-paced, relentless, and visually astounding.

The main attraction of this set for me, however, is...

Race with the Devil (1975) features Peter Fonda (Easy Rider) and Warren Oates (Two-Lane Blacktop) as friends who are vacationing in Colorado with their wives when they encounter a dangerous Satanic cult performing a human sacrifice ritual. When the cult spots the onlookers, chaos ensues in the form of a series of repeated attacks and awesome car chases. This is a wondrous horror film that would have worked well as a stand-alone Criterion title.

These two movies make for an awesome weekend if you pair them up with Easy Rider and Two-Lane Blacktop. Trust me on this one.

I bought this 2-movie set on DVD a couple of years ago almost to this day, but am jumping at the chance to have it on Blu-ray.

I ordered Dirty Mary Crazy Larry/Race with the Devil and Earthquake together on Amazon today to take advantage of the free shipping. It's a tight month for me, but these movies take precedence even over the current Criterion sale.

[joie]

Originally Posted by lastemp3ror

Awesome thanks to you both. I will watch it and then possibly buy it. Are none of these other blu ray releases similar to Harakiri? Specifically Rashomon, Samurai Trilogy, Three Outlaw Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, and Sansho the Baliff?

Yojimbo isn't, but is worth seeing. In Japan, it may be considered Kurosawa's best work. It was copied by Sergio Leone's "Fistful of Dollars." Kurosawa sued Leone and got a cut of Fistful's international box office and may have made more money from Leone's film than he made from all of his own films.

added: "Yojimbo" (and "Sanjuro") are widescreen, so they're more "modern." I don't know why Criterion calls "Sanjuro" a "sly companion piece to 'Yojimbo.'" It wouldn't be surprising to hear someone say that "Sanjuro" is a samurai comedy.

[JHas]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

This skirts the edge of the acceptable non-Criterion subject matter that is faintly associated with past Criterion films, but I need to pitch it here...

All of you who are fans of the Criterion titles, Two-Lane Blacktop, Easy Rider, and Straw Dogs, need to check this out...



The main attraction of this set for me, however, is...

Race with the Devil (1975) features Peter Fonda (Easy Rider) and Warren Oates (Two-Lane Blacktop) as friends who are vacationing in Colorado with their wives when they encounter a dangerous Satanic cult performing a human sacrifice ritual. When the cult spots the onlookers, chaos ensues in the form of a series of repeated attacks and awesome car chases. This is a wondrous horror film that would have worked well as a stand-alone Criterion title.

Nice! I haven't seen either but looked up Race with the Devil a few years back when I rewatched The 'Burbs and did a little research to find out what movies Tom Hanks' character was watching in once scene in the film. I have been itching to see it since. Look forward to your review when you get this.

Another unrelated Criterion note, I ordered Vanishing Point, I've never seen it, but it looks like an awesome car chase movie from the same era.

[Mansinthe]

Three Outlaw Samurai

i have seen three outlaw samurai yesterday and i would compare it to harakiri. yes.

With remarkable storytelling economy and thrilling action scenes, this is an expertly mounted tale of revenge and loyalty.

check this out. . and i think you will most likely like kurosawas "ran"

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by JHas

Another unrelated Criterion note, I ordered Vanishing Point, I've never seen it, but it looks like an awesome car chase movie from the same era.

Vanishing Point is excellent. While I prefer the above-mentioned movies, I did enjoy watching Vanishing Point on DVD, and I would not mind owning it on Blu-ray. Someday...

[mhurne]

Originally Posted by Makarov

After watching Solaris twice and seeing how awesome it looks, I wish criterion would release Stalker too.

My criterions from this sale:

videodrome
Qatsi trilogy
The Thin Red Line
Following
Solaris

Thinking of getting one more criterion: Godzilla or 12 Angry Men (never seen), or something else ( I have never seen any of the other criterion titles)

Kino currently has the US rights to Stalker and The Mirror as far as I know because they have in-print DVD's available. The only Tarkovsky they have released on blu-ray so far is The Sacrifice.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by lastemp3ror

Awesome thanks to you both. I will watch it and then possibly buy it. Are none of these other blu ray releases similar to Harakiri? Specifically Rashomon, Samurai Trilogy, Three Outlaw Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, and Sansho the Baliff?

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I too prefer Harakiri to Seven Samurai. Sansho the Bailiff is a tragedy in the same vein and shouldn't dissapoint if you are looking for something more dramatic.

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Yup. The two upcoming Olive releases will definitely make me want to dive in sooner:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Comme...Blu-ray/72107/

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Keep-...Blu-ray/72106/

Did not know those were coming, thanks for the heads up!

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

I'm not clear from your review why you didn't like it. Was it just the humour?

Have you seen any of his other films?

I actually haven't seen any of his other films, despite owning Naked.

From what I've seen thus far, I didn't find it quite funny, nor did I find it making much sense. I mean I guess this dysfunctional family is struggling with who and what they are, but the execution just seems a little too lazy to me.

[Moe Szyslak]

Blind bought Videodrome and Antichrist

[Scottie]

[*PREACHER*]

Didn't go to overboard with the BB sale in hopes that B&N will be having a sale.

Bought:

On the Waterfront
Jubal
Ministry of Fear

Happy early Father's Day to me....

[*PREACHER*]

[Show spoiler]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Nice...this and Devils Backbone will definitely be on my July sale list.

[UNCMT9]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Saw this on their Facebook site!

[monorail91]

Originally Posted by Moe Szyslak

Blind bought Videodrome and Antichrist

Mm good luck with Antichrist...another one I watched once and probably wouldn't again. Parts of it reminded me of Paranormal Activity 4 though!

Speaking of Antichrist, this is a very funny read (don't read unless you've seen the movie): http://film-dot-com.tumblr.com/post/...saw-antichrist

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by iScottie

[tonylopez]

I get goose bumps when I look at that cover for Lord of the Flies.

[UNCMT9]

Originally Posted by monorail91

Mm good luck with Antichrist...another one I watched once and probably wouldn't again. Parts of it reminded me of Paranormal Activity 4 though!

Speaking of Antichrist, this is a very funny read (don't read unless you've seen the movie): http://film-dot-com.tumblr.com/post/...saw-antichrist

Is Antichrist scary or just disgusting? Or both?

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by UNCMT9

Is Antichrist scary or just disgusting? Or both?

It's very atmospheric and pretty disgusting. We can provide spoilers if you want, but I will say this, it involves graphic nudity.

[monorail91]

Originally Posted by UNCMT9

Is Antichrist scary or just disgusting? Or both?

There's one pretty scary moment, but most of my distaste is from how graphic the violence was. That's the point, I get it, that these people have become seriously disturbed, but that doesn't mean I wanna see it again haha.