The Criterion Collection

[Kevin Holly]

And The Killing/Killer's Kiss combo is a great Blu-Ray to own, I highly recommend it.

Then again, I am a big Kubrick fan, I even bought the mediocre Fear and Desire just for completism.

[shortmartin]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Again, I suggest renting it. It is largely an unpretentious noir, albeit with not much of the visual flair in his later works. So, for me it doesn't have the rewatchability of Barry Lyndon, Dr. Strangelove, 2001 or even Eyes wide Shut.

It's still a great value for the package contains Killers Kiss.

Great Owl, I highly recommend Killing and Killer's Kiss - a great one-to-punch with plenty of grit, and as indicated here somewhat different than Kubrick's other work. For me, his filmography ranks thusly . . .

1. Paths of Glory
2. The Shining
3. Barry Lyndon
4. Clockwork Orange
5. The Killing
6. Spartacus
7. 2001
8. Dr. Strangelove
9. Lolita
10. Eyes Wide Shut
11. Full Metal Jacket
12. Killer's Kiss
13. [need to see Fear and Desire]

In truth, I like all of these films a lot and consider them to be masterpieces, or minor or near masterpieces. I especially love the roles that Sellers played but perhaps like the other movies on whole better. Anyways, I'm a big Kubrick fan and, in the words of the Office: "I celebrate the guy's whole catalog."

[shortmartin]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

On a side note, I am very much looking forward to The Great Beauty. I am a very big admirer of Sorrentino's work, and my friends that went to Cannes are telling me that despite the fact that it did not win any big awards it was one of the best films to be screened this year. Sorrentino and Servillo reunited - I know it will be special!

I cannot wait for a Blu-ray release to be announced





Pro-B

As I'm off teaching for the summer, I've cobbled some funds together and moved to Paris for a couple of months, where I'm living in a really mixed low-income West African, North African, Middle Eastern neighborhood. I'm having lots of fun - hardly any French is spoken in this area, which is fine with me, because my French is basic, basically not good. But the mix of foods - from orthodox Jewish cuisine to the standard donner kabob joints to Malian/Benin/Ivory Coast food (lots of peanut gravies), I'm in heaven . . . and wishing I had my Secret of the Grain disc, or some Dardennes brothers, or La Haine, or Le Havre . . . to fit my mood and my surroundings.

The bad: I don't have my DVD/BD collection with me and am seriously jonesing. Even just reading this forum is making me homesick for my movies and my couch, as I like watching or revisiting movies that are being actively discussed on the thread, such as, these days, Charade or the Game. Jonesing, yeah, wow, I'm really addicted, or at least attached to those babies.

The good: La Grande Bellezza is currently playing here just a couple Metro stops away.

The ugly: Italian film, with subtitles obviously in French, so I might not comprehend the full extent of the great beauty after all . . . but as I do understand some French and also comprehend much Italian I figure it'll work out in the end or somehow. Hey, there's lots worse than watching Sorrentino in Paris.

[Kevin Holly]

Originally Posted by shortmartin

Great Owl, I highly recommend Killing and Killer's Kiss - a great one-to-punch with plenty of grit, and as indicated here somewhat different than Kubrick's other work. For me, his filmography ranks thusly . . .

1. Paths of Glory
2. The Shining
3. Barry Lyndon
4. Clockwork Orange
5. The Killing
6. Spartacus
7. 2001
8. Dr. Strangelove
9. Lolita
10. Eyes Wide Shut
11. Full Metal Jacket
12. Killer's Kiss
13. [need to see Fear and Desire]

In truth, I like all of these films a lot and consider them to be masterpieces, or minor or near masterpieces. I especially love the roles that Sellers played but perhaps like the other movies on whole better. Anyways, I'm a big Kubrick fan and, in the words of the Office: "I celebrate the guy's whole catalog."

Ranking time! I'm in!

1. A Clockwork Orange
2. The Shining
3. Eyes Wide Shut
4. Barry Lyndon
5. Dr. Strangelove
6. 2001
7. The Killing
8. Paths of Glory
9. Killers' Kiss
10. Spartacus
11. Full Metal Jacket
12. Lolita
13. Fear and Desire

[The Bronx Bull]

Placing another Amazon order...

I started reading about Brazil and just *have* to see it now, so I'm ordering that, On the Waterfront, and one more...

The Game or Purple Noon? Trying to decide!

[Jett Rink]

I can't stop! Ordered Design for Living and Being John Malkovich.

[UNCMT9]

Tempted to keep going but I will buy more next month at the B&N sale when I can save a bit more. Came out with a decent haul:

The Thin Red Line
The Man Who Knew too Much
The Lady Vanishes
On the Waterfront
Ministry of Fear
Night of the Hunter

[Abdrewes]

I completely forgot that the Ragin' Cajun makes an appearance in Old School. Damn, if I had The War Room, I would pop that in right now

[ccg1978]

Originally Posted by UNCMT9

Tempted to keep going but I will buy more next month at the B&N sale when I can save a bit more. Came out with a decent haul:

The Thin Red Line
The Man Who Knew too Much
The Lady Vanishes
On the Waterfront
Ministry of Fear
Night of the Hunter

Nice haul sir

[ccg1978]

Got Rosemary's Baby for under $20 on Amazon

[Edward J Grug III]

Probably shouldn't have made another order, but if I'm going to buy them anyway, I might as well get them at 50%, right?

The Magician
Yojimbo
Beauty and the Beast
Kagemusha
Vanya on 42nd Street

Alright. Now to stop looking at Amazon for a month...

[MitchA17]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I completely forgot that the Ragin' Cajun makes an appearance in Old School. Damn, if I had The War Room, I would pop that in right now

A bit off-Criterion-topic, but have you seen this Portlandia promo?

Portlandia - Put an Emmy on it with James Carville - YouTube

[Indyjones]

Originally Posted by keldons

anyone else having bad luck with digipacks? Original copy of Repo Man and the replacement Amazon sent me look like crap, might just keep the better looking one instead of seeking yet another replacement

I have with the BBY order I placed for Night of the Hunter and Amarcord. I received them today and both are crushed and pretty hammered on the corners and edges. Amarcord looks like its been sitting on the shelf at Blockbuster for a year. I'm taking them back and will just rebuy during the B&N sale. And I do have Repo Man coming from Amazon, so now I'm a little worried.

[billzfan]

Originally Posted by Kevin Holly

Ranking time! I'm in!

1. A Clockwork Orange
2. The Shining
3. Eyes Wide Shut
4. Barry Lyndon
5. Dr. Strangelove
6. 2001
7. The Killing
8. Paths of Glory
9. Killers' Kiss
10. Spartacus
11. Full Metal Jacket
12. Lolita
13. Fear and Desire

This one is tough. Kubrick is my favorite director.

1. 2001
2. A Clockwork Orange
3. Dr. Strangelove
4. The Shining
5. Full Metal Jacket
6. Barry Lyndon
7. Paths of Glory
8. Eyes Wide Shut
9. The Killing
10. Lolita
11. Spartacus
12. Killer's Kiss
13. Fear and Desire

[billzfan]

Trying to decide on 2 titles from the following list for the sale:

Late Spring
If.....
Repo Man
Following
Being John Malkovich

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by billzfan

Trying to decide on 2 titles from the following list for the sale:

Late Spring
If.....
Repo Man
Following
Being John Malkovich

BJM and LS

[t4t3r]

I finally popped in my copy of The Seventh Seal tonight, and as Chapter 14 rolled around, my disc completely froze and I had to reboot the blu-ray player. Same result with my other one as well. Just sent an email to Mr. Mulvaney, but I doubt they are around during the weekend. Please don't ruin the ending for me!

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by billzfan

This one is tough. Kubrick is my favorite director.

1. 2001
2. A Clockwork Orange
3. Dr. Strangelove
4. The Shining
5. Full Metal Jacket
6. Barry Lyndon
7. Paths of Glory
8. Eyes Wide Shut
9. The Killing
10. Lolita
11. Spartacus
12. Killer's Kiss
13. Fear and Desire

My favorite as well. I love them all, though the very early films less.

My preference as of this moment:

1.) A Clockwork Orange
2.) Eyes Wide Shut
3.) Barry Lyndon
4.) Spartacus
5.) The Shining
6.) Full Metal Jacket
7.) Dr. Strangelove
8.) 2001
9.) Paths Of Glory
10.) The Killing
11.) Lolita
12.) Killer's Kiss
13.) Day Of The Fight
14.) Fear And Desire
15.) The Flying Padre
16.) The Seafarers

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by t4t3r

I finally popped in my copy of The Seventh Seal tonight, and as Chapter 14 rolled around, my disc completely froze and I had to reboot the blu-ray player. Same result with my other one as well. Just sent an email to Mr. Mulvaney, but I doubt they are around during the weekend. Please don't ruin the ending for me!

Have you tried updating your firmware at all? I've heard of some people having to do that with the Seventh Seal.

[t4t3r]

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

Have you tried updating your firmware at all? I've heard of some people having to do that with the Seventh Seal.

Yep...both my Oppo and Pioneers have the latest firmware