The Criterion Collection

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Salò is a well-made film, with things to say, and I'm glad that I saw it for that reason. But I also found it an unpleasant viewing experience, and have no compelling desire to ever watch it again. As someone I knew back in the day used to say...

[Show spoiler]It brings new meaning to phrase "eat shït and die"

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Yeah, I feel the same. I really want to finish the film, just need to be in the right frame of mind to see it I believe. I have a couple of Criterions that were blind buys that I may try to trade over in the forum later.

[SilentDawn]

Well my local B&N has a Zatoichi set with my name on it! I will be picking it up on Black Friday with the 30% coupon plus the 50% Criterion sale plus my membership discount. Now that is a deal!

I have only seen the first Zatoichi film and I absolutely loved it, so I can't wait to gradually dig though the set in the coming months.

[JHas]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

I like minimalist settings as well... it really makes the director give his best to the project. I watched Carnage not long ago, and the very setting helped fuel the feeling of uncomfortability and awkwardness. So much so my wife, who isn't a huge film fan, said something along the lines of "this movie makes me feel trapped in there with them."

Have you seen "The Man From Earth"? A very thought provoking sci-fi film that takes place pretty much all in one room in a cabin. It would be great as a CC release for some supplements about how the film finally got made.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by JHas

Have you seen "The Man From Earth"? A very thought provoking sci-fi film that takes place pretty much all in one room in a cabin. It would be great as a CC release for some supplements about how the film finally got made.

I haven't seen this, but I'll be adding it to my list of to watch films. Read the synopsis of it as well, sounds pretty good. thanks for the heads up!

[lordmorpheus72]

So looks like Island of Lost Souls is an Amazon lightning deal tomorrow at 9:20am EST. Any thoughts on this film? I haven't seen it, but it sounds quite good. Thanks for the input!

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by JHas

Have you seen "The Man From Earth"? A very thought provoking sci-fi film that takes place pretty much all in one room in a cabin. It would be great as a CC release for some supplements about how the film finally got made.

I watched this a couple of months ago on Netflix, and found it a wonderfully simple, yet absorbing story. In a way, that seems odd, as because the way it's set up the vast bulk of the dialog is exposition. And yet, that gives it the feel of a cinematic campfire story (hell, for part of it, there's even a fire going in the fireplace) and it works.

It's a title that's been sitting in my cart at Amazon ever since. The only reason I'm dragging my heels about getting it is because the review here at blu-ray.com gives really poor marks to the PQ/AQ. Given its low budget origins, it might just be one of those films that's never going to look great. I keep hoping I'll find a copy in Wal-Mart's bargain bins for $7.88.

Even more interesting is that I watched it back-to-back on Netflix with Neil Jordan's Ondine. The two movies are quasi-thematically alike in that each introduces a fantastic element, and you spend the entire film wondering if that fantastic element is real or fake.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

So looks like Island of Lost Souls is an Amazon lightning deal tomorrow at 9:20am EST. Any thoughts on this film? I haven't seen it, but it sounds quite good. Thanks for the input!

It's the best film version of H.G. Wells's The Island of Dr. Moreau (the 1977 film is "OK", and the 1996 version is dreadful), though it's been said that Wells himself didn't like it, thinking that it played too much like a horror film instead of the thought-provoking science fiction that his novel was intended to be. He's not completely wrong on that point, but I still love the film.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by jayembee

It's the best film version of H.G. Wells's The Island of Dr. Moreau (the 1977 film is "OK", and the 1996 version is dreadful), though it's been said that Wells himself didn't like it, thinking that it played too much like a horror film instead of the thought-provoking science fiction that his novel was intended to be. He's not completely wrong on that point, but I still love the film.

It sounded like it was exactly that from what i've read. Depending on the price, I may bite. Thanks!!

[BiffPleasureParadise]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

So looks like Island of Lost Souls is an Amazon lightning deal tomorrow at 9:20am EST. Any thoughts on this film? I haven't seen it, but it sounds quite good. Thanks for the input!

Great movie! If you're a fan of the classic Universal horror movies this is a very safe blind buy. Nice supplements to boot.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

So looks like Island of Lost Souls is an Amazon lightning deal tomorrow at 9:20am EST. Any thoughts on this film? I haven't seen it, but it sounds quite good. Thanks for the input!

I love Island of Lost Souls dearly, and I agree that it's the best film version of the H.G. Wells story, The Island of Dr. Moreau, although I admittedly have a soft spot for the 1977 adaptation starring Burt Lancaster in the title role and the beautiful Barbara Carrera (Never Say Never Again) as one of the unfortunate people on the island.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I love Island of Lost Souls dearly, and I agree that it's the best film version of the H.G. Wells story, The Island of Dr. Moreau, although I admittedly have a soft spot for the 1977 adaptation starring Burt Lancaster in the title role and the beautiful Barbara Carrera (Never Say Never Again) as one of the unfortunate people on the island.

Sounds like I need to give it a shot then!


And as for watching Stagecoach earier, I really enjoyed it. Amazing to see such a beautiful movie, and such a young John Wayne. It was a great film, and still one of the few westerns I've seen, but I'm working on that. Liberty Valance still holds the top spot for me when it comes to older westerns, but Unforgiven is the top of tops.

Took a break from my Criterion discs and put in the recent Thirteen Days release. It looks amazing! I love this movie, so it's nice to see that it was given a nice treatment. Now on to Monty Python: The Meaning of Life. I'll resume Criterion viewing later with City Lights I believe.

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by baheidstu

then I realized that Dazed and Confused and Fear & Loathing were the same cuts of the film already released by the studio.

I'm pretty sure Easy Rider is the same disc that Sony issued as well.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I love Island of Lost Souls dearly, and I agree that it's the best film version of the H.G. Wells story, The Island of Dr. Moreau, although I admittedly have a soft spot for the 1977 adaptation starring Burt Lancaster in the title role and the beautiful Barbara Carrera (Never Say Never Again) as one of the unfortunate people on the island.

I would say that Lancaster was best with respect to the "Moreau" part of the title role, while Marlon Brando (in the 1996 version) was best with respect to the "Island" part of the title role.

[Rich Pure Doom]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Sounds like I need to give it a shot then!


And as for watching Stagecoach earier, I really enjoyed it. Amazing to see such a beautiful movie, and such a young John Wayne. It was a great film, and still one of the few westerns I've seen, but I'm working on that. Liberty Valance still holds the top spot for me when it comes to older westerns, but Unforgiven is the top of tops.

Took a break from my Criterion discs and put in the recent Thirteen Days release. It looks amazing! I love this movie, so it's nice to see that it was given a nice treatment. Now on to Monty Python: The Meaning of Life. I'll resume Criterion viewing later with City Lights I believe.

Check out Rio Bravo if you haven't already. It is the king of westerns IMO.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

And as for watching Stagecoach earier, I really enjoyed it. Amazing to see such a beautiful movie, and such a young John Wayne. It was a great film, and still one of the few westerns I've seen, but I'm working on that. Liberty Valance still holds the top spot for me when it comes to older westerns, but Unforgiven is the top of tops.

At the very least, you seriously need to watch (on Blu-ray) Fort Apache, The Searchers, Rio Bravo, High Noon, and the original True Grit, and (on DVD) She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and My Darling Clementine.

Oh, and throw in Silverado (Blu-ray) for good measure.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

Check out Rio Bravo if you haven't already. It is the king of westerns IMO.

It's in my Netflix queue. I'm trying to play catch up on a lot of older movies over the holidays. Thanks for the heads up though, it's nice to hear so many people think alike concerning Rio Bravo

And while on the subject of Westerns, at the same time I first watched Liberty Valance, I saw Fort Apache, which I loved as well. Both movies changed my mind about westerns.. not that I ever hated them, I was just never "into them." I acutally have The Searchers at home right now from Netflix... and I'm very excited about finally seeing this film. I've heard so much about it, and been spoiled (but it is almost 50 years old so I can't be mad), that I hope my expectations are not too high.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by jayembee

At the very least, you seriously need to watch (on Blu-ray) Fort Apache, The Searchers, Rio Bravo, High Noon, and the original True Grit, and (on DVD) She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and My Darling Clementine.

Oh, and throw in Silverado (Blu-ray) for good measure.

I was watching one of the bonus features on 12 Angry Men this morning and decided then to add My Darling Clementine to my queue. The original True Grit is there too, and Yellow Ribbon

[octagon]

Westerns are a lot like sci-fi. It's really easy to fall into picturing b-movie shoot-em-ups (not that there's anything wrong with b-movie shoot-em-ups, mind you) but there's a lot of gold in them thar hills too.

[Kevin Ridge]

I only got the Blu Ray and DVD Disc 2 in my Tokyo Story set. Is this a common problem? What a nuisance.

[jayxrico]

Originally Posted by Kevin Ridge

I only got the Blu Ray and DVD Disc 2 in my Tokyo Story set. Is this a common problem? What a nuisance.

I've gone through two copies of 'Tokyo Story' and both had scratches on the DVD Disc 1 of the film. I watched the film on the disc that was scratched and no hiccups. So instead of exchanging it for another copy for the third time, I am probably just going to keep my copy since it plays well. I also have the first edition of 'Tokyo Story' on DVD so there is no real reason why I should be complaining, but just the notion of one of my highly anticipated title releases has a scratch on the disc is annoying enough to overlook. Oh well beggers can't be choosers. I just don't want to get disappointed a third time if I decide to exchange it for another copy. I don't know if it's just disc placement that caused those scratches, but who knows.