The Criterion Collection

[jw007]

I just had a theory... does the Criterion Collection make people into obsessive, neurotic, fussy, perfectionistic film buffs? I think it has done that to me.

Criterion should launch their own free dating site for likeminded neurotics like myself who can meet new girls, friends and talk to other people who love admiring their shelves of Criterion films that are on display. It would be brilliant.

Criteriondating.com . That sounds good to me. Ha ha ha he he he ho ho ho.

[jlk5844]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

Not overly thrilled that Y Tu Mama Tambien is a digipack, to be honest. Not a huge fan of them, was excited when Criterion's supplier developed the three-disc case... Which it looks like won't get used much. Oh well, I will still buy this eventually. I haven't seen the film, but it looks to be up my alley, and I really like Gravity and Children of Men.

Aw it is? Damn. I was expecting a 3 disc Scanavo case for that one.

I'm really looking forward to Y Tu Mama Tambien as well. I liked Children of Men, more for it's dramatic, impressive scenes of filmmaking (those long takes!), and I loved Gravity.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by jw007

I just had a theory... does the Criterion Collection make people into obsessive, neurotic, fussy, perfectionistic film buffs? I think it has done that to me.

Criterion should launch their own free dating site for likeminded neurotics like myself who can meet new girls, friends and talk to other people who love admiring their shelves of Criterion films that are on display. It would be brilliant.

Criteriondating.com . That sounds good to me. Ha ha ha he he he ho ho ho.

There are actually MeetUp.com groups here in Atlanta that cater to film lovers who go to movies together and discuss them afterwards. I've never joined one, but the thought has crossed my mind a few times. Ever so often, I go to a movie with offline friends, but those instances are few and far between. Fortunately, I sort of prefer going to see movies alone.

I had a couple of friends accompany me to the theatrical showings of 8½ and Solaris this past spring, and that was pretty cool.

I don't have to date a woman who likes the same movies. I would, however, like to date a woman who does not mind the fact that I love watching a lot of movies. The same thing goes for my running. I don't have to date a woman who runs, but I would have to date a woman who does not mind the fact that I run a lot.

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

There are actually MeetUp.com groups here in Atlanta that cater to film lovers who go to movies together and discuss them afterwards. I've never joined one, but the thought has crossed my mind a few times. Ever so often, I go to a movie with offline friends, but those instances are few and far between. Fortunately, I sort of prefer going to see movies alone.

I had a couple of friends accompany me to the theatrical showings of 8½ and Solaris this past spring, and that was pretty cool.

I don't have to date a woman who likes the same movies. I would, however, like to date a woman who does not mind the fact that I love watching a lot of movies. The same thing goes for my running. I don't have to date a woman who runs, but I would have to date a woman who does not mind the fact that I run a lot.

What exactly are you running from?

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I don't have to date a woman who likes the same movies. I would, however, like to date a woman who does not mind the fact that I love watching a lot of movies. The same thing goes for my running. I don't have to date a woman who runs, but I would have to date a woman who does not mind the fact that I run a lot.

For several years I would run about 900-1000 miles a year. I'd only take 1 day off a week because I enjoyed it so much. Running at night during the summer was the best. Unfortunately, it caught up with me in the form of some nasty tendinitis. I really haven't tried running since but keep in shape with other activities.

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

For several years I would run about 900-1000 miles a year. I'd only take 1 day off a week because I enjoyed it so much. Running at night during the summer was the best. Unfortunately, it caught up with me in the form of some nasty tendinitis. I really haven't tried running since but keep in shape with other activities.

Nice to know that there are runners and Criterion fans here. I try to do at least two Marathons a year. I just completed San Francisco this past Sunday, and my city of Los Angeles last March. Santa Barbara is next in November.

[SlickDamian]

I run to the bathroom sometimes.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

What exactly are you running from?

Owl has been to some places...and seen some things...




As excited as I am for Y Tu Mama Tambien I can't believe we are getting yet another huge digipack. We got those 3 disk cases for a reason dammit.

[fahrenheit290]

It always bothered me that Siskel and Ebert saw no value in Silence of the Lambs when they reviewed it. Siskel was vehemently criticizing it, calling it a slasher film. Think Ebert ultimately gave it ***. Ebert also said Argo was the best film of 2012 and didn't pick up on the brilliant, more mature take on the Middle East in Zero Dark Thirty. Sometimes they get it right; sometimes you disagree...that's the fun of it.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by fahrenheit290

It always bothered me that Siskel and Ebert saw no value in Silence of the Lambs when they reviewed it. Siskel was vehemently criticizing it, calling it a slasher film. Think Ebert ultimately gave it ***. Ebert also said Argo was the best film of 2012 and didn't pick up on the brilliant, more mature take on the Middle East in Zero Dark Thirty. Sometimes they get it right; sometimes you disagree...that's the fun of it.

Huh? Ebert saw plenty of value in The Silence of the Lambs. I'm assuming you've seen their review. They talk about it in more detail here.

[fahrenheit290]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Huh? Ebert saw plenty of value in The Silence of the Lambs. I'm assuming you've seen their review. They talk about it in more detail here.

He bumped up his 3.5 star review to 4/4 in a re-evalutation in 2001. I think his favorite that year was JFK. Thanks for the link though for the refresher.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by fahrenheit290

He bumped up his 3.5 star review to 4/4 in a re-evalutation in 2001. I think his favorite that year was JFK. Thanks for the link though for the refresher.

You're right about that.

For reference:

[Show spoiler]

Roger’s Top 10
10. The Rapture
9. Thelma & Louise
8. The Man in the Moon
7. Life Is Sweet
6. A Woman’s Tale
5. My Father Glory: My Mother’s Castle
4. Grand Canyon
3. Beauty and the Beast
2. Boyz N the Hood
1. JFK


Gene’s Top 10
10. Once Around
9. Daddy Nostalgia
8. JuDou
7. JFK
6. Grand Canyon
5. Beauty and the Beast
4. LaBelle Noisease
3. Boyz N the Hood
2. An Angel At My Table
1. Hearts of Darkness

It is amusing to think Gene liked Heart of Darkness more than Apocalypse Now.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by Snicket

We got those 3 disk cases for a reason dammit.

Based on my experience i would have to guess that the reason is to maul the booklets and make them look like they got too close to a wood chipper?

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Based on my experience i would have to guess that the reason is to maul the booklets and make them look like they got too close to a wood chipper?

In a digipack or a 3 disk case? I only have one 3 disk (I think) and the booklet looks fine.

[EPlay]

I always felt my tastes were closer to Ebert's than Siskel's. However, Roger's 4-star review of "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover" still sticks in my mind as I felt very differently. It's the only film I've walked out on as an adult (although I did make it until 15 minutes before the end. People had started walking out 10 minutes in.)

[The Herbinator]

Originally Posted by EPlay

I always felt my tastes were closer to Ebert's than Siskel's. However, Roger's 4-star review of "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover" still sticks in my mind as I felt very differently. It's the only film I've walked out on as an adult (although I did make it until 15 minutes before the end. People had started walking out 10 minutes in.)

That film is most certainly not for everybody. It's one of my top ten favorite movies of the 80's.

[The Herbinator]

I picked up the Criterion blu-ray of David Cronenberg's 1981 classic "Scanners" last weekend. The picture quality is superb and I love the fact that they also included his early film "Stereo" restored as an extra. Has anyone heard if they're getting their hands on "The Brood" at some point? I know that a region B blu-ray of it recently came out in the UK.

[minister_x]

They definitely have access to The Brood: it's been available in HD on iTunes for roughly the same time as Scanners, so could appear any time in the near future. Here are a few iTunes screengrabs (SPOILER ALERT: the left hand side of each grab contains film spoilers if you look closely enough):
http://moabon.com/img/criterion/brood/

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by EricJ

I'm from a New England college town.
You're from one of those places where they still fantasize about lesbians as "sexy", right?

(In our town, half the female population looks like Janet Reno, Sinead O'Connor, or Harry Potter in the last three films.)

I'm sure you're quite the looker yourself.

And of course literally can't bring yourself not to reply to any post that mentions homosexuality, no matter how many times you're suspended for it.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

There are actually MeetUp.com groups here in Atlanta that cater to film lovers who go to movies together and discuss them afterwards. I've never joined one, but the thought has crossed my mind a few times. Ever so often, I go to a movie with offline friends, but those instances are few and far between. Fortunately, I sort of prefer going to see movies alone.

I had a couple of friends accompany me to the theatrical showings of 8½ and Solaris this past spring, and that was pretty cool.

I don't have to date a woman who likes the same movies. I would, however, like to date a woman who does not mind the fact that I love watching a lot of movies. The same thing goes for my running. I don't have to date a woman who runs, but I would have to date a woman who does not mind the fact that I run a lot.

Cool to hear you're a big runner. I just did a 5.5 mile run (22 laps) at the track earlier tonight in about 46 minutes. How many miles do you usually run on average on a given day? I have yet to run a major marathon but the thought has crossed my mind in recent times.

I was being slightly facetious earlier about my comment on Criterion dating... I was just making that up. I did meet a film teacher a few weeks ago and despite her great deal of knowledge on films and the fact that I went to that same school and majored in "film studies", the date lasted about 27 minutes and was one of the worst I ever experienced. It goes to show, even having common interests in great films can mean nothing.