The Criterion Collection

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by alien2010

Three days away? Could Criterion make the announcements tomorrow?

Criterion announcements come on the 15th of each month, or the first business day after the 15th if the 15th falls on a weekend or a holiday.

Since tomorrow isn't the 15th, there's little chance -- barring a random Divine Intervention -- of Criterion announcing tomorrow.

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by LPMA

From what I can think of, the obvious missing ones are:
-Y Tu Mama Tambien
-Eraserhead
-Polanski's (?) MacBeth

other newsletter hints:

Midnight Cowboy
The Vanishing
Love Streams

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by Coen

My dream announcement:

Ikiru

The next Kurosawa should be Red Beard, followed by Ikiru. (Spine order - pointed out by CapVeg).

[adamhopelies]

Pickpocket was my most longed-for upgrade, so with that in mind the next on my wish list for the HD treatment is Jeanne Dielman. With the recent Artificial Eye announcement that the complete Antoine Doinel cycle is coming to disc in the UK I can't help but keep a candle burning for the idea of Criterion doing the same too (I'm especially keen for Stolen Kisses).

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by demonknight

It begins... Review Time.

The Royal Tenenbaums- Spine #157 4/5
Wow. I went into this thinking I would either like it or hate it. I loved it. As of yesterday, it is my second favorite Anderson film, behind Life Aquatic.

Sid and Nancy- Spine #020- 2.5/5
I really thought I would love this one and... Gary Oldman was really good in it. Webb was so goddamn annoying in it that it often ruined my enjoyment of the film though. The first act was fantastic. That was it. That said, Cox's direction was beautiful

Cronos- Spine #551- 5/5
This was my second del Toro film (after Pacific Rim), and my first full-length foreign language film (yeah, yeah two characters occasionally speak English, as does the narrator), and it tells me I need to watch more of both. This was such a great character piece; I loved the character of Jesús and the story of his downfall. I did not plan on watching The Devil's Backbone as part of Criterion Month, but it is now on the list. Also on my list is We Are What We Are because of the reoccurrence of the Tito character.

The Brood- Spine #TBA- 3.5/5
This was a really good Cronenberg film. Not his best (for me, either The Fly or Videodrome), but damn good. It has a genuinely creepy atmosphere and I dug the uneasiness of the thing. I patiently await its impending Criterion release; I may not buy it for a while, but I will get it eventually.

Blow Out- Spine #562- 4/5
Not too bad. I saw half of this before and didn't entirely care for it. I decided to give it another go, and I really liked it. Definitely not my favorite De Palma (that is Phantom of the Paradise), nor my favorite Travolta, but it was really cool.

Naked Lunch- Spine #220- 4/5
This was really something. It's one of those "Stuff happens for no particular reason in no particular context for two hours" movies, which I can either love or hate. I dug it; probably because I really like Cronenberg as a director and Weller as an actor. Going on my Amazon Wishlist immediately.

Gray's Anatomy- Spine #618- 4/5
What can I even say aside from: Spalding Gray was a great storyteller.

Rushmore- Spine #065- 4.5/5
Now my second favorite (sorry Royals) Anderson film. Well acted and written all around. Well played, Owen Wilson.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

other newsletter hints:

Midnight Cowboy
The Vanishing
Love Streams

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! from January's Newsletter.
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[dtyner92]

Recently watched Robert Altman's film Images. Would love to see this one make it on Criterion. Any thoughts on the film?

[RandyK]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! from January's Newsletter.

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I looked that up and it sounds like a XXX telenovela, which sounds awesome. I'd check it out when Criterion releases it.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! from January's Newsletter.
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Pretty sure that is Life Aquatic.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by RandyK

I looked that up and it sounds like a XXX telenovela, which sounds awesome. I'd check it out when Criterion releases it.

If you are familiar with and are a fan of Pedro Almodovar you will love the film.

[iamnoone]

Originally Posted by dtyner92

Recently watched Robert Altman's film Images. Would love to see this one make it on Criterion. Any thoughts on the film?

Dare I say it, IMAGES is my favorite Altman film, which is saying a lot! Yep, I like it even moreso than 3 WOMEN, which I find to be in the same vein. There's some great moments of real creepiness in IMAGES, and York is incredible, of course, and she won Best Actress at Cannes for the film. IMAGES is vastly underrated.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by demonknight

Pretty sure that is Life Aquatic.

I believe the consensus was Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! on this one. It is difficult to dispute.

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[dtyner92]

Originally Posted by iamnoone

Dare I say it, IMAGES is my favorite Altman film, which is saying a lot! Yep, I like it even moreso than 3 WOMEN, which I find to be in the same vein. There's some great moments of real creepiness in IMAGES, and York is incredible, of course, and she won Best Actress at Cannes for the film. IMAGES is vastly underrated.

I agree with everything you just said. York full heartily deserved that award. I feel that it's Robert Altman's most overlooked films. Wasn't expecting much from it when I started it, but now it's in my top three of his films! This would make a great release for Criterions October releases. Wishful thinking

[Oblivion138]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I believe the consensus was Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! on this one. It is difficult to dispute.

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Especially since the ties are a dead giveaway.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I believe the consensus was Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! on this one. It is difficult to dispute.

Oh, no, I'm sure the TIE he's wearing is the same pattern as one worn by one of the Life Aquatic characters...

[RojD]

Originally Posted by CMNPlanet

Honestly it feels like so much has been teased for 2014, that August will likely not carry any surprises at this point.

So I'm pathetically bad at these things. I see the Tati box set, Picnic at Hanging Rock and Scanners. What others have already been released? Which ones are we waiting for?

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by RojD

So I'm pathetically bad at these things. I see the Tati box set, Picnic at Hanging Rock and Scanners. What others have already been released? Which ones are we waiting for?

Angel with the bell is Breaking the Waves, the red streaks in the river is Red River, the right hand bottom corner is the Demy box, and the prisoner with number 11 on his back is Riot in Cell Block 11. The exploding head is likely the clue for Scanners, but I thought they also hinted at that last year and I'm uncertain whether they would repeat it.

[smoss469]

Originally Posted by RojD

So I'm pathetically bad at these things. I see the Tati box set, Picnic at Hanging Rock and Scanners. What others have already been released? Which ones are we waiting for?

Red River was 1 of them and it comes out this month.

[Oblivion138]

I believe the beetles on the cliff might be The Beatles, as well...indicating A Hard Day's Night, coming in June.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by RojD

So I'm pathetically bad at these things. I see the Tati box set, Picnic at Hanging Rock and Scanners. What others have already been released? Which ones are we waiting for?

[Show spoiler]

Announced / Released
-The Big Chill
-Breaking The Waves
-A Hard Day's Night
-Jacques Demy Set
-Picnic At Hanging Rock
-Red River
-Riot In Cell Block 11
-Scanners

Waiting for
-Garlic Is As Good As 10 Mothers
-Jacques Tati Set
-Macbeth
-A Raisin In The Sun
-Red Sun
-Tootsie

Unsure of
-The band
-The deer
-The red tie man on the blanket