The Criterion Collection

[Strevlac]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

It's semantics..... but saying "ceramics" is good just to mix things up a bit

My grandmother used to be really good with semantics, er, ceramics.

[Strevlac]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

In no way shape or form does For All Mankind seem dated imo. How does it seem dated? Because it relies on a more poetic narrative manner than the straightforward, fact-heavy documentaries produced today?

I guess. Maybe I didn't give it a fair shot. I was just expecting something a little more in depth and not as perfunctory. Tell you what, I'll watch it again to see if I need to reevaluate.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

So.... just so I have this right....

A Film By Federico Fellini
Directed By Federico Fellini
A Federico Fellini Film

are all significantly different?

How do you say 'Federico Fellini' in Italian?

That would be cool...

[silentblu]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

So.... just so I have this right....

A Film By Federico Fellini
Directed By Federico Fellini
A Federico Fellini Film

are all significantly different?

It's not significantly different, but maybe some of the cover stagnation will be fixed.

Have you seen what they did with Chaplin?

Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times
A film by Charles Chaplin for The Great Dictator

I don't necessarily like that, so maybe stick with one style for the director.

Criterion maybe could use descriptive words on some of their covers. For example for Diabolique: A thriller from Henri-Georges Clouzet. Of course maybe the cover is self explanatory, but some aren't.

I don't know, the new covers must not be that good if I'm discussing this.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by jcs913

I honestly have never seen it, But any Malle is usually more than worth your time. I posted a link to a trailer I found a while back. Like I said before, any trailer where a girl is wearing a gas mask must mean the film is good.
Here it is.

http://www.imdb.com/video/imdblink/vi3347514649/

Thanks jcs! I'm certainly intrigued after watching that trailer...even in German!

[SlickDamian]

C'mon guys, this is a very silly argument.

On another note, I wish you could buy Breathless in a plastic case...

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

I guess. Maybe I didn't give it a fair shot. I was just expecting something a little more in depth and not as perfunctory. Tell you what, I'll watch it again to see if I need to reevaluate.

I certainly give you credit for that! I think everyone has gone into a film expecting one thing and getting another, leading to some disappointment.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by Kreacher

You guys need to stop arguing Ceramics. Er, is that Semantics.

Easy there Slip Mahoney!

[ShellOilJunior]

Has anyone here seen Black Moon?

I like the films I've seen by Malle (Au Revoir, Lucien, Murmur, Elevator,Atlantic City, etc) but this doesn't seem to be one of his most revered films.

Granted, Criterion will get many blind buyers because of the artwork and possibility of it being a digipack release.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Granted, Criterion will get many blind buyers because of the artwork and possibility of it being a digipack release.

I'll be a "blind-buyer" on this one.... for reasons I think I've stated ad nauseum at this point, but I would hate to think people are going to spend the average Criterion-pricing for a certain style case, and artwork


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Damn.... I need to break out the snow-shovel again

[italy12]

Originally Posted by silentblu

Do Criterion's covers have to use "a film by?" I know who it is by. I don't need added pretensions.

Isn't Fear and Loathing one cover that does not list a director's name? I don't remember seeing it.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by silentblu

Nope. Charade doesn't do it.

Charade has Stanley Donen's name on the cover, doesn't it? I thought it did...

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by italy12

Charade has Stanley Donen's name on the cover, doesn't it? I thought it did...

It says "A Stanley Donen Production"

[italy12]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

It says "A Stanley Donen Production"

Oh, I thought we were just commenting on the names on the cover, not how they're "introduced."

"A post by italy12"

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by italy12

"A post by italy12"

[tfunk]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

EDIT:

Damn.... I need to break out the snow-shovel again

Ohio...it was 50 degrees 3 days ago. Makes me wish I didn't have to work because I really want to watch a few of my Criterions today...it's the perfect day for it! Maybe give The Thin Red Line a view, I've been curious to finally watch it for it's PQ & AQ.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

EDIT:

Damn.... I need to break out the snow-shovel again

I may have to do that to get to the Cine this weekend. Although I don't think John Ewing will appreciate intermittent coughing throughout the films (noises and mobile devices are frowned upon. I suspect the woman who answered her phone during the show never came back ).

[JediFonger]

those that are disturbed by 'a film by'.

what about Spike Lee's "new joints"? hahahahah bet that drove you up the wall.

[SammyJankis]

It looks like Criterion is going to honor my pre-order.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Has anyone here seen Black Moon?

I like the films I've seen by Malle (Au Revoir, Lucien, Murmur, Elevator,Atlantic City, etc) but this doesn't seem to be one of his most revered films.

Granted, Criterion will get many blind buyers because of the artwork and possibility of it being a digipack release.

Shell, that may be the reason why they brought it out of hiding. I have never seen it, but it may be the 'gem' of his creations. You never know and that is the beauty of Criterion at times, IMO.