The Criterion Collection

[bwdowiak]

I've never heard of The Innocents, but the buzz here has piqued my interest. I am lukewarm on the other ones.. films I wouldn't mind seeing (no Shakespeare for me, though), but no blind buys for me this month.

[Slasherob]

Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

Don't Look Now works better if you know nothing about it. Bad Timing as well. In my opinion, it is his style and editing that involve me in these films and that has a lot to do with being able to sink into them without any preconceived notion of where its going.

I was catching up on a few pages of comments and keep seeing Don't Look Now "talk", is a rumor coming from anywhere specific?

Thanks!

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I've seen Charade a few times, but never in HD. The transfer that existed prior to the CC release was HORRENDOUS. Absolutely awful - like one of the worst things I had ever seen, so I agree w/ Octagon's assessment here wholeheartedly.

Which release are you referring to? Charade had somehow slipped into the Public Domain, and there were several P.D. label releases that were undoubtedly bad.

Universal had done their own release, though it was after Criterion did their original DVD. The stickler is that Universal's release was only has an extra in the DVD set of their remake, The Truth About Charlie.

[Scottie]

Hello all,

I am just writing to let you all know that I have updated my storefront on these forums (link in my signature) and I have included a large section of my Criterion Collection. I am obviously taking a hit on the price because I am marking them $20-$25 off of the MSRP price (in congruence with Barnes 'N Nobles' sales), but I feel it is for the best.

If you see something that you are interested in, please send me a private message.

(Note: There will be more updates in the future!)

[jayembee]

So apparently, Twilight Time is scheduling George Sluizer's American remake of his Dutch film The Vanishing for October 14.

Wouldn't it be wild if Criterion decided to schedule the original for that date as well (or even anytime in October)?

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Everything about Nicholas Roeg's Don't Look Now is incredible. I'm holding tightly to my DVD right now, but I've been wanting a Blu-ray upgrade of this movie since I first jumped to high definition.

Incidentally, there is a wonderful homage to Don't Look Now in the 2006 James Bond movie, Casino Royale. Think of Venice and Eva Green's red dress.

Flatliners also has a great homage to Don't Look Now... Donald Sutherland's son Kiefer is stalked by someone in a red sweater in that one.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Which release are you referring to? Charade had somehow slipped into the Public Domain, and there were several P.D. label releases that were undoubtedly bad.

Universal had done their own release, though it was after Criterion did their original DVD. The stickler is that Universal's release was only has an extra in the DVD set of their remake, The Truth About Charlie.

I think that I have seen the film twice. I don't own the film, so I must have gotten it from the library the first time although I do not recall. I remember it being really bad though and I was excited when I saw that it was streaming on Netflix probably 4 years ago or so and that was the second time I saw it. Both were Bad.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by jetthead

I am so excited for Sundays and Cybele! Patricia Gozzi gave one of the greatest adolescent performances ever in Rapture and now we're getting her other major film on Blu-ray!

(Seriously, you guys should check out Twilight Time's release of Rapture, she is amazing and it's a great film as well!)

Rapture was one of my favorite blind buys last year, so I'm definitely intrigued to see Sundays and Cybele the more that I think about it. I was checking out the premise last night, and it looks like my sort of odd flick.

[The Great Owl]

I bought Picnic at Hanging Rock from Barnes & Noble during lunch break, and it's a handsome package. I plan to get a jump on reading the novel tonight so that I can see the movie this weekend after I'm done.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I bought Picnic at Hanging Rock from Barnes & Noble during lunch break, and it's a handsome package. I plan to get a jump on reading the novel tonight so that I can see the movie this weekend after I'm done.

Have you seen the movie before? It's spectacular.

My copy arrived this morning, as well.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Hello all,

I am just writing to let you all know that I have updated my storefront on these forums (link in my signature) and I have included a large section of my Criterion Collection. I am obviously taking a hit on the price because I am marking them $20-$25 off of the MSRP price (in congruence with Barnes 'N Nobles' sales), but I feel it is for the best.

If you see something that you are interested in, please send me a private message.

(Note: There will be more updates in the future!)

Damn you don't ship UK - would have bought a few when I got paid

[bwdowiak]

will do the 2 month free B&N membership to pick up the following:

Paris, Texas was one of the first titles I had my eye on (ages ago) and still haven't pulled the trigger.
All That Heaven Allows I mentioned that I haven't seen any Sirk yet.. I just recently remembered that I saw the film Far From Heaven which, I believe, was intended to be a film in the same vein. I really enjoyed that one.
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Red River

I see no reason why I wouldn't enjoy all of those films.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

All That Heaven Allows I mentioned that I haven't seen any Sirk yet.. I just recently remembered that I saw the film Far From Heaven which, I believe, was intended to be a film in the same vein. I really enjoyed that one.

If you enjoyed that one, I'm sure you'll enjoy this one too!
It's so beautiful! (by the way, I would suggest this for viewing at Christmas period)
I love Sirk melodramas!

Let's hope for Magnificent Obsession soon too, with the same starring couple, and Written on the Wind!

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

If you enjoyed that one, I'm sure you'll enjoy this one too!
It's so beautiful! (by the way, I would suggest this for viewing at Christmas period)
I love Sirk melodramas!

Let's hope for Magnificent Obsession soon too, with the same starring couple, and Written on the Wind!

+1

Todd Haynes nailed it with "Far From Heaven" as far as riffing off what Sirk was going for. And yeah, both "Magnificent Obsession" and "Written on the Wind" are SO worth seeing.

Sirk made movies back before the term "melodrama" was considered some sort of negative attack. And he did it really, really well.

Actually, before I saw "Far From Heaven" I didn't know anything about Douglas Sirk. I just saw this movie that looked good and had Julianne Moore in it, so I checked it out. After that, it was off to the races.

[jlk5844]

Originally Posted by jayembee

So apparently, Twilight Time is scheduling George Sluizer's American remake of his Dutch film The Vanishing for October 14.

Wouldn't it be wild if Criterion decided to schedule the original for that date as well (or even anytime in October)?

I thought The Vanishing would be one of the announced Criterion titles yesterday but it is a possibility for October. That would be one insane month with the other Criterion titles that have potential to be released that month.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

+1

Actually, before I saw "Far From Heaven" I didn't know anything about Douglas Sirk. I just saw this movie that looked good and had Julianne Moore in it, so I checked it out. After that, it was off to the races.

here's to hoping that it has the same effect on me! generally speaking, I am a huge fan of classic technicolor films. pretty excited to see this one now!

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

Let's hope for Magnificent Obsession soon too, with the same starring couple, and Written on the Wind!

Tell me about it. All three of his films in the Collection are stellar.

I still have Imitation of Life on my DVR. I'll get to that soon.

[silverlakephil]

The TCM channel are currently having a Rock Hudson Thursdays marathon for the month of June, so they already broadcasted Maginificent Obsession, Written on the Wind, All That Heaven Allows, & The Tarnished Angels I believe.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Have you seen the movie before? It's spectacular.

I owned the Criterion DVD of Picnic at Hanging Rock, and I watched it about six or seven times. I've never read the book, though, so I'm wanting to read it before watching the Blu-ray upgrade of the film.


On an unrelated note...

Georges Franju's Judex is out today as well, but I just can't quite get excited about this movie for some reason. Franju's Eyes Without a Face is one of my favorite Criterion titles, and I love his style of filmmaking, but I'm going to hold off on Judex, because I can't get the spark of motivation to buy it. I think that my hesitation stems from the fact that the movie is a remake of a serial, and that I'm the type who wants to get the whole story by seeking out the serial first and going down that rabbit hole full-tilt. I understand from the reviews that the Franju movie probably works well on its own terms as a surreal work, but I still can't shake the notion that I'll only have one side of a coin if I buy the Criterion Blu-ray. I dunno. I may change my mind during the 50% Off sale.

[Alex DeLarge]

Originally Posted by jayembee

So apparently, Twilight Time is scheduling George Sluizer's American remake of his Dutch film The Vanishing for October 14.

Wouldn't it be wild if Criterion decided to schedule the original for that date as well (or even anytime in October)?

I would love Sluizer's original THE VANISHING in the Criterion collection! It's one of the most unsettling and downright disturbing films I've ever experienced. His own remake though is embarrassingly bad with an altered ending that is "dumbed down" for us Americans.