The Criterion Collection

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by rkish

Good choice on the Silent Naruse, Pat! If you've got the Silent Ozu set, it's a great companion...I think you'll like it a lot.

If you're still looking to pad out your order...I'll be picking up my copy of the Eclipse Series 15/Travels with Shimizu set...I'll let you know what I think of it, but from the feedback I've gotten here and descriptions that I've read, it sounds very "Ozu-esque".

Already have all the Ozu that was release, I think well on DVD as I have not got the MoC release of his movies unless I overlook one somewhere, which is possible as I can be clueless at times. Yes I would very much like to hear about the Shimizu set after you have seen it. It's probably another one I should pick as the chances of a Blu-ray will be very slim.

[Monty70]

Originally Posted by melo4mvp

I agree, I was shocked how good it looked. I went with the KTL score.

I went with the KTL score also. I tried to watch the film with the other (default) track, but can't make it past the first 10 mins. before I switch back to the KTL version. (the music on the KTL track works perfectly with the images from the film)

[TJS_Blu]

There's only 8 left, and its cheaper than B&N, I don't know if Criterion will ever release on blu, so better act fast.

[sskclickgeneral]

just picked up paths of glory. Until next year, goodbye Criterion sale

[RojD]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

El Norte is great. My wife cried at the end.

On a happier note, about the harbingers of death I watched my BD copy of "The Phantom Carriage" and that is truly a finely restored classic.

What score did everyone view it with? I elected to go with the Swedish-composed piece.

Film is such a rorschach. Watched 20 mins of each soundtrack and chose the one that was composed by Bye (see you later?), the default. Enjoyed the music in addition to the film. Some of the screechy parts, like the one by the sea, were actually chilling. Good sound quality, too.

[Presence]

Does anyone know if Criterion ever plans on releasing their Easy Rider as a standalone?

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by pmontreux

Does anyone know if Criterion ever plans on releasing their Easy Rider as a standalone?

Doubt it, since there's already of couple editions of the BD out. You could always do what some people did, and buy the set, and sell the others. I'd buy the whole set and at least watch them before I sold them though, as it's a wonderful set.

[Tom Hiddleston]

Originally Posted by dwane5

if i get the motivation to try again, i shall.

Don't ever change your pic now. That dog is precious.

[Tom Hiddleston]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Doubt it, since there's already of couple editions of the BD out. You could always do what some people did, and buy the set, and sell the others. I'd buy the whole set and at least watch them before I sold them though, as it's a wonderful set.

I'm OCD about the BBS set, I'm not going to sell any of the films by themselves, I'm going to keep the set together. Although if Five Easy Pieces ever gets a standalone release then I will probably sell it. And I still need to watch The Last Picture Show. I also ordered Trafic from Amazon since it's oop and I have never seen the film, but the clips that I watched online I enjoyed.

[toddly6666]

Since recently buying tons of blu-rays and DVDs from Criterion (as well as UK's Eureka Masters of Cinema), has anyone else been more selective with buying newer movies? I feel like I've wasted a lot of money on newer movies when I could have been buying tons of entertaining ones from the past. And most new movies are just going to be forgettable. So it took a lot of spending of old films from the 1920s - 1960s to make me not want to buy as many newer released films. And as I've always said, the blu-ray format benefits old films the most. It's expected for a new movie to have perfect video and audio quality. But it's really impressive when an old movie gets a new restoration on blu-ray (or DVD). Anyone else going through this, especially after the Barnes and Noble Criterion sale?

[italy12]

Originally Posted by octagon

I've been toying with another approach but I don't know for sure that it will work. I'm thinking of ordering the two or three cases I definitely want (and maybe a print but probably not) and then adding a gift card to take me over fifty.

They're going to have a sale I like sooner or later so I won't have to worry about that money sitting unused indefinitely and this way I wouldn't have to worry about the cases I want going out of stock before the next CC house sale.

[Show spoiler]Or I could just pay the five bucks to ship the cases. I suppose that is technically an option

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Buy a gift card or 2 to bring your total above $50...worked for me, and now I have an extra $10 to spend.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by The Theory

Please tell me you actually have a bulletin board you track this information with.

Please do not end sentences with a preposition. Thank you. Move along, move along.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

• First, I do my research on the user to determine if he/she has a posting trend of stupidity.
  
• If the user's join date is more recent then more slack is, obviously, given.
  
• If a random user is just popping in to the Criterion thread for the first time and has a legitimate question that I might be able to help with then I'm more than happy to point that person in the right direction.
  
• If I feel that someone is just being lazy about a question that could easily be found on the internet, then that person is, more than likely, going to receive a sarcastic response. If said person is offended by sarcasm, then it brings me more joy.
  
• If a person's username begins with a country followed by a number then that person is automatically belittled.
  
• Lastly, if any user fills up my Inbox with ridiculous private messages then they, too, are shunned for life.

I hope this quick-written instructional manual is helpful for future forum posters.

Wait a minute!!!!! You mean me??

[melo4mvp]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

Since recently buying tons of blu-rays and DVDs from Criterion (as well as UK's Eureka Masters of Cinema), has anyone else been more selective with buying newer movies? I feel like I've wasted a lot of money on newer movies when I could have been buying tons of entertaining ones from the past. And most new movies are just going to be forgettable. So it took a lot of spending of old films from the 1920s - 1960s to make me not want to buy as many newer released films. And as I've always said, the blu-ray format benefits old films the most. It's expected for a new movie to have perfect video and audio quality. But it's really impressive when an old movie gets a new restoration on blu-ray (or DVD). Anyone else going through this, especially after the Barnes and Noble Criterion sale?

Definitely. I've been going through the same thing as well. I've only been buying Criterions for a couple months now. I figure I'd rather buy a criterion and then I just redbox new releases if I want to see them. Helps that I have a redbox right down the street.

[PowellPressburger]

What feature from the original DVD release of The Rules of the Game not get carried over to the new DVD/ Blu editions. Was curious.

[Boob-Ray]

Originally Posted by tama

Last Year at Marinbad is the first Criterion I've seen that I'm kinda at odds with. Read plenty about it before my purchase so I knew more or less what to expect. I now see why it's so divisive amongst film critics/viewers.

I personally haven't come to a conclusive decision about myself one way or another.

It's a strange one. It's not something I've ever watched from beginning to end. I've occasionally thrown it on while listening to music, like a pretty screen saver!

[ROclockCK]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

On a happier note, about the harbingers of death I watched my BD copy of "The Phantom Carriage" and that is truly a finely restored classic.

What score did everyone view it with? I elected to go with the Swedish-composed piece.

Matti Bye for me too Beta Man. And now I can't imagine the film with anything else.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by ROclockCK

Matti Bye for me too Beta Man. And now I can't imagine the film with anything else.

That is the same one I watched with. I started with the other one then decided to try this one about 15 minutes into it...then realized I enjoyed listening to it so much more.

[ROclockCK]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

That is the same one I watched with. I started with the other one then decided to try this one about 15 minutes into it...then realized I enjoyed listening to it so much more.

Even more surprising CoopFilm, it works for me as a standalone! Weekend before last, I spun it up again without re-watching the film...just to listen to that score.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by ROclockCK

Even more surprising CoopFilm, it works for me as a standalone! Weekend before last, I spun it up again without re-watching the film...just to listen to that score.

Oh, that isn't surprising at all! That score is incredible!