The Criterion Collection

[DannyCheesecakes]

So, I just received a copy of The Man Who Fell To Earth Bluray in digipack form. Is there anyway that I can still get the plastic replacement case? For this, The Last Year At Marienbad and The Third Man?

[octagon]

Originally Posted by smoss469

...who really sees the interior art work?

Anybody who bothers to look.

I'm not a big fan of digipacks. The stock they use is too delicate. But some of them really are gorgeous. Inside and out.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by LetsGetATaco

Found the dvd for Fish Tank at 7/11 for $1.99! No case but for only $2 why not.

Thats awesome price haha! Just order a case and print artwork urself XD

[The Great Owl]

Riot in Cell Block 11 arrived in the mail today, along with Sorcerer, Men in War, The Pawnbroker, and Get Carter (1971)

I'm going to wait until Saturday to give watch Riot in Cell Block 11, when I have plenty of time to immerse myself in the movie, and delve into the extras. I'm really excited, though. More Don Siegel for my collection is always wonderful.

Tonight, I'm going to kick back with Get Carter and see how it compares to my old snap-case DVD. Last night, I watched the new Blu-ray of Death Wish, starring Charles Bronson, and it put me in the right frame of mind for this original version of Get Carter. I love the early 1970s gunplay, with just the right touch of cool.

[CMNPlanet]

Originally Posted by DannyCheesecakes

So, I just received a copy of The Man Who Fell To Earth Bluray in digipack form. Is there anyway that I can still get the plastic replacement case? For this, The Last Year At Marienbad and The Third Man?

Criterion stopped selling the remaining OOP replacements last year, although The Third Man was gone some time before that.

The four titles still in print (Bottle Rocket, El Norte, Last Metro, Last Emperor) are available on their site.

Your best bet is contact them directly -- mulvaney@criterion.com -- with your info and willingness to pay the $5 per case, per title. No guarantees though.

Otherwise, you'll have to buy an empty case and print artwork from somewhere.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Riot in Cell Block 11 arrived in the mail today, along with Sorcerer, Men in War, The Pawnbroker, and Get Carter (1971)

I'm going to wait until Saturday to give watch Riot in Cell Block 11, when I have plenty of time to immerse myself in the movie, and delve into the extras. I'm really excited, though. More Don Siegel for my collection is always wonderful.

Tonight, I'm going to kick back with Get Carter and see how it compares to my old snap-case DVD. Last night, I watched the new Blu-ray of Death Wish, starring Charles Bronson, and it put me in the right frame of mind for this original version of Get Carter. I love the early 1970s gunplay, with just the right touch of cool.

Two words: Charley Varrick

I would be thrilled if Universal ever dusted it off (even a half-assed effort by Uni would blow away the absolutely horrible DVD) and positively giddy if it ever got a spine number.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by octagon

Two words: Charley Varrick

I would be thrilled if Universal ever dusted it off (even a half-assed effort by Uni would blow away the absolutely horrible DVD) and positively giddy if it ever got a spine number.

I'm right there with you.

Now that Criterion has got the ball rolling with a Don Siegel release, maybe Charley Varrick will see the light of day in the Collection at some point.

Come to think of it, I could also picture The Beguiled as a Criterion title someday.

[Polaroid]

Is Repo Man getting new release like TNOTH? showing on Uk Amazon twice, normal one and one thats unavailable which is showing with all the new announced release o,o

[DannyCheesecakes]

Originally Posted by CMNPlanet

Criterion stopped selling the remaining OOP replacements last year, although The Third Man was gone some time before that.

The four titles still in print (Bottle Rocket, El Norte, Last Metro, Last Emperor) are available on their site.

Your best bet is contact them directly -- mulvaney@criterion.com -- with your info and willingness to pay the $5 per case, per title. No guarantees though.

Otherwise, you'll have to buy an empty case and print artwork from somewhere.

Looks like I missed out. Thanks man. Is that what people are doing? Printing them out? Would the artwork even come out the same way? lol Ugh. Thanks for the response.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by DannyCheesecakes

Looks like I missed out. Thanks man. Is that what people are doing? Printing them out? Would the artwork even come out the same way? lol Ugh. Thanks for the response.

If you have a decent scan/copy of the artwork and a decent printer then it should be fine :P

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by szyzk

I wish there were shows today that could create an atmosphere as smothering as Twin Peaks.

Try Hannibal.

[bsweetness]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Try Hannibal.

And True Detective.

Both shows have an incredible amount of atmosphere that's an integral part of the show.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by jw007

I just started season 2 and the David Lynch-directed 1st episode was quite disturbing, esp. the last 30 seconds! Wow, I can't even imagine what is in store for the next 21 episodes of this second and final season. Just don't give me any spoilers please as I need to find out on my own. This show is just very unsettling and I can see how it haunts viewers to this day. I'm grateful Lynch was able to pull off this show despite impossible odds (I mean, this aired on the ABC network! crazy to imagine something like this today).

No spoilers, but you should be aware that the storyline will eventually start going off in different directions that many people found...lacking. I think the final batch of episodes (starting with the introduction of Windom Earle) is just about as strong as anything on the show, and I love how it wraps up.

[Tin Drum]

Originally Posted by LetsGetATaco

Found the dvd for Fish Tank at 7/11 for $1.99! No case but for only $2 why not.

Excellent film!

[rock, stone]

Originally Posted by jayembee

No spoilers, but you should be aware that the storyline will eventually start going off in different directions that many people found...lacking. I think the final batch of episodes (starting with the introduction of Windom Earle) is just about as strong as anything on the show, and I love how it wraps up.

Heh, "wraps up" may be overstating it a little.

But man, it is really hard to beat those first 10 or so episodes.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

Heh, "wraps up" may be overstating it a little.

No, I don't think so. You just have to be able to handle an ending in which you aren't spoon-fed everything.

On the other hand, watching the prequel film does help.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Tin Drum

Excellent film!

It's one of the best coming-of-age films I think I've ever seen.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by iScottie

It's one of the best coming-of-age films I think I've ever seen.

I think my two favorite coming-of-age films in the Collection are The 400 Blows and My Life As a Dog. The latter doesn't get mentioned often here but I think it's great. I always feel better after seeing it. The boy is so resilient and no matter what life throws at him always muses that "It could have been worse......."

[rock, stone]

Originally Posted by jayembee

No, I don't think so. You just have to be able to handle an ending in which you aren't spoon-fed everything.

On the other hand, watching the prequel film does help.

While I'm certainly not interested in arguing (especially with that tone), was the end of Season 2 even supposed to close out the story?

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

I think my two favorite coming-of-age films in the Collection are The 400 Blows and My Life As a Dog. The latter doesn't get mentioned often here but I think it's great. I always feel better after seeing it. The boy is so resilient and no matter what life throws at him always muses that "It could have been worse......."

+1

It's sentimental as hell, but it never borders on the schlock that Hallström has pumped out since. So much of the film resonated with me. I remember one shot really getting to me..

[Show spoiler]

And of course that final shot of the two sleeping on the couch..

The film captures the life of a child in an unfamiliar setting well. I especially enjoy all of the eccentric characters spread about the town.

Ah, now I feel like watching it again. I'm such a sucker for a coming-of-age flick.