The Criterion Collection

[Judex]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

The Return is, IMO, one of the top 5 films of the past 15 years. To me, it screams "Criterion" but we shall see.

+1 I adore that film.
I'd love to see The Banishment in the collection as well. I don't think that had a release in the US on dvd?

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

The Return is, IMO, one of the top 5 films of the past 15 years. To me, it screams "Criterion" but we shall see.

jhiggy- I notice that we have a lot of similar likes.

The Great Owl is a big fan of that one, too!

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Why on earth would Criterion release Eyes Wide Shut?

They hardly release WB films as it is, so why would they waste that opportunity on a re-release of something that has already been re-released to death?

New director approved edition with Kubricks original cut of the film :P?

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Judex

+1 I adore that film.
I'd love to see The Banishment in the collection as well. I don't think that had a release in the US on dvd?

It has not. I've been wanting to see the film; it played at an arthouse theater by me a few years ago but I didn't get to go see it.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

New director approved edition with Kubricks original cut of the film :P?

They've exhumed and re-animated him to supervise. Criterion really does go all out!

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

jhiggy- I notice that we have a lot of similar likes.

The Great Owl is a big fan of that one, too!

You have great taste!

I really need to edit my signature, as about a half dozen of the films have gotten announced. Just saw that Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring is getting a Jan release. Great news. I thought Criterion may have released it, but I'll still take it.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

You have great taste!

I really need to edit my signature, as about a half dozen of the films have gotten announced. Just saw that Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring is getting a Jan release. Great news. I thought Criterion may have released it, but I'll still take it.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly <33333 omg this neeeeeeds to be in collection :P!

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

New director approved edition with Kubricks original cut of the film :P?

all that consists of is unedited sex... from what I understand "Kubrick's cut" really doesn't exist as he was not done obsessing (no disrespect to SK by using this word)

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

You have great taste!

I really need to edit my signature, as about a half dozen of the films have gotten announced. Just saw that Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring is getting a Jan release. Great news. I thought Criterion may have released it, but I'll still take it.

next time I go to the library, I'm going to pick something from your sig that I haven't seen. I'll report back.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

all that consists of is unedited sex... from what I understand "Kubrick's cut" really doesn't exist as he was not done obsessing (no disrespect to SK by using this word)

Wasn't their rumours that he submitted a completely different film and the studio edited it when he died? I know there is a lot of conspiracy theories behind his death and this film - which is kinda fun I guess lol

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

You have great taste!

I really need to edit my signature, as about a half dozen of the films have gotten announced. Just saw that Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring is getting a Jan release. Great news. I thought Criterion may have released it, but I'll still take it.

I'm not criticizing Jean de Florette at all, don't get me wrong, but I'll be buying that for Manon of the Spring. Such a powerful, awesome film.

It's been so many years since I've seen either. Really looking forward to that package.

[Scottie]

Woot! My flash sale order came in today.

I also received a $10 gift certificate through my e-mail, so I am assuming that my replacement disc of Eraserhead is out in the mail. I'm 3 points away from a $50 gift certificate, as well, so this is looking promising in terms of future purchases.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

I'm not criticizing Jean de Florette at all, don't get me wrong, but I'll be buying that for Manon of the Spring. Such a powerful, awesome film.

It's been so many years since I've seen either. Really looking forward to that package.

Definitely! I really like each, as both are different. I might like Jean better, but it only works with the payoff of Manon.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly <33333 omg this neeeeeeds to be in collection :P!

Unless they are going to have great special features like the house arrest short film, I'm pretty content with the current Canadian blu.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Definitely! I really like each, as both are different. I might like Jean better, but it only works with the payoff of Manon.

Let's face it: When it all comes down to it, we're all just happy that they're releasing it!

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

I'm not criticizing Jean de Florette at all, don't get me wrong, but I'll be buying that for Manon of the Spring. Such a powerful, awesome film.

It's been so many years since I've seen either. Really looking forward to that package.

Haven't seen Manon, but I loved Jean de Florette.
I'm not sure how the 2nd is gonna be without Depardieu. I love his earlier works (80s-90s)

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

Haven't seen Manon, but I loved Jean de Florette.
I'm not sure how the 2nd is gonna be without Depardieu. I love his earlier works (80s-90s)

Sorry that the thread has been detailed a bit by a non-Criterion.

I can't believe you only saw Jean! They've been on TV a couple times in the past year back to back. While separate films, they really both have to be seen to complete the story. It'd be like reading half of a novel!

[alien2010]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

New director approved edition with Kubricks original cut of the film :P?

I wish. I love Eyes Wide Shut. Although its very doubtful.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

Haven't seen Manon, but I loved Jean de Florette.
I'm not sure how the 2nd is gonna be without Depardieu. I love his earlier works (80s-90s)

Before he went insane, you mean?

See, now, on a different subject I'm in this situation. Band of Outsiders is $25 at Amazon, but $32 at Criterion. If I get it from Criterion, I'm gaining points, though I'm SO far away since I just joined. But if I get it from Amazon, it's $7 cheaper. Same with Weekend.

Arg.

And I will then have all the Criterion Blus of Godard, except for Pierrot le Fou, which is OOP and costs about $100.

[Scottie]

I have decided that I will go on ahead with my Blu-ray purchase of The Vanishing. I truly cannot stop thinking about it.

It seems like a film that I will enjoy more and more on each subsequent watch. As I've already said, I think the themes explored involving

[Show spoiler]the golden eggs

are disturbing. Furthermore, I can see an appreciation growing in terms of

[Show spoiler]how far obsession can take people.

There is nothing to be lost as the Blu-ray quality is an unbelievable improvement over the DVD and Hulu versions.