The Criterion Collection

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

The package for Scanners is so impressive, and the booket essay by Kim Newman is nice, just wish Newman could have been able to do a commentary track for the film. I love the artwork and can't wait to watch the film but I think I will save this film for Friday or Saturday nite.

The artwork is superb!

[biglou114]

Well, I guess I need to unload my BFI Tati discs. Also looking forward to Clementine.

[smoss469]

Solid month. The only thing I'm not sure of is the Tati set. Seems some people either love it or hate it. Otherwise... I might end up with the rest.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by octagon

For my money

[Show spoiler] the ending was memorable but paled in comparison to...

...the silent 'dilemma dance in the headlights'. That was flat-out ****ing brilliant. Of all of the various ways that sense of 'wtf do I do' could have been presented that was incredibly effective.

...watching the guy practice his serial killer moves on his kid. What. The. ****. Following that up with a game of 'hey kids, let's see how loud we can scream' was incredibly chilling.

Those are the things I flash to when I think of this film. And again, that's not intended to take anything away from the ending.

That was pretty good too

You win

[octagon]

Was Clementine teased or hinted or calendar-ed at all?

It feels out of the blue but that doesn't seem totally right either.

[SammyJankis]

Don't think I've seen any "hate" for the Tati set.

EDIT: I stand corrected, though this doesn't surprise me.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by adamhopelies

Bemused by the animosity being shown towards F For Fake. After Kane it's my favourite Welles film, and I'm very fond of the guy.

50's Welles was still trying to find a movie for his new phase of "Slide-show" montages to tell a story, and 60's Welles gave us the sneaky paranoid David Lynch imitation of The Trial (and told everyone he was being "political".)
70's Welles, though, where he was getting by on interviews, commercials, voiceovers and Muppet cameos, hard living and "persecuted" celebrity/notoriety had taken its toll, and you could see the lazy Brando-like cynicism setting in.

One of his "prestige" voiceover/host work from '71, introducing classic films for a TV series, you can sense the master a bit unprepared, if not visibly awash:

[Show spoiler]

The Silent Years - Orson Welles Discussing the 1916 film "Intolerance" - YouTube

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

I am pretty sure that they abandoned them when they switched to dual format. Whether they come back or not is another question...

I know many have already said it but Criterion should post on thir site that they will stop pressing new DVDS on future titles starting (for example) june 2015 and will go BLU ray only. It would give a lot of time for those DVD buyers to come to terms with the change and really if they cared about video/ audio they would be BLU already. (Many may not realize a BLU player can play their DVDs also) criterion were king of laserdiscs and helped create how special editions of films were made. They just need to go 100% BLU.

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

How is that possible?

Easy I'm not interested in any of films and Tati is a pile of kak (apologies to kak)

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by octagon

Was Clementine teased or hinted or calendar-ed at all?

It feels out of the blue but that doesn't seem totally right either.

quick someone find a picture of some citrus!

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by octagon

For my money

[Show spoiler] the ending was memorable but paled in comparison to...

...the silent 'dilemma dance in the headlights'. That was flat-out ****ing brilliant. Of all of the various ways that sense of 'wtf do I do' could have been presented that was incredibly effective.

...watching the guy practice his serial killer moves on his kid. What. The. ****. Following that up with a game of 'hey kids, let's see how loud we can scream' was incredibly chilling.

Those are the things I flash to when I think of this film. And again, that's not intended to take anything away from the ending.

That was pretty good too

One of the things that I really love about The Vanishing is

[Show spoiler]how the man's family is unknowingly complicit in his kidnapping plot. He uses the birthday presents that they gave him as props to lure the woman into his vehicle. This is so wonderfully sinister that I just have to smile whenever I revisit the film.

[chris_sc77]

Nothing again for me.
I have most of the titles on DVD (save for the Tati set) .
nothing worthy of an upgrade for me

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I know many have already said it but Criterion should post on thir site that they will stop pressing new DVDS on future titles starting (for example) june 2015 and will go BLU ray only. It would give a lot of time for those DVD buyers to come to terms with the change and really if they cared about video/ audio they would be BLU already. (Many may not realize a BLU player can play their DVDs also) criterion were king of laserdiscs and helped create how special editions of films were made. They just need to go 100% BLU.

No to this. Why penalize those who buy Criterion titles on DVD? You buy blu, as do most on this site, but some don't want to invest. Just let them be. Live and let live.

[Cosette]

Looking forward to the Tati set.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Clare2904

Easy I'm not interested in any of films and Tati is a pile of kak (apologies to kak)

Not even La Dolce Vita?

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Don't think I've seen any "hate" for the Tati set.

EDIT: I stand corrected, though this doesn't surprise me.

Great to hear

[octagon]

Originally Posted by demonknight

No to this. Why penalize those who buy Criterion titles on DVD? You buy blu, as do most on this site, but some don't want to invest. Just let them be. Live and let live.

Couldn't agree more.

Even if you could demonstrate that moving solely to BD would benefit me - Al Franken - I would probably still be reluctant to freeze out people who still want DVDs.

But there really is no benefit to me - Al Franken - so I'm even more solidly in the 'wtf do I care what other people buy' camp.

[movieben1138]

Well, I guess there'll be several of us dropping our PlayTime blu-rays and Trafic DVDs on eBay tonight, eh? That Tati set is so exciting!! I've been wanting to see Jour de fête for a long time! And, also, more John Ford is always welcome. (Every single title this month is an upgrade for me...)

-Ben

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by Clare2904

Great to hear

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Not even La Dolce Vita?

I've had the chance to watch a few times but always passed. Can't put my finger on why but I don't think I'll ever drop Critetion money on it.