The Criterion Collection

[Louisville Slugger]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

$273 because you're better at working the coupons than I am

$255,

I am planning to renew my membership, but if Barnes & Noble gets rid of their media sections or Criterion sales, forget it.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by jcs913

You know, I jumped on that X-Men first class deal for $10 yesterday from Amazon. I was a big X-Men fan when I was a kid, so it has mildly crossed over. The 3 movies they came out with earlier were acceptable. I had Blockbuster send me the rental disc when it came out and was frankly the best of the 4 they put out. Michael Fassbender is in the film and he gives another fantastic performance, so it will be a title I revisit. So to answer your question Italy, sometimes NO.....

By the way, got my Criterion shipment of Rushmore and 12 Angry Men, but still waiting for my 3 Colors and Rules from B&N....

I just took a walk around my school, and as I was back in the English wing, I heard a film being played in a classroom. I took a few more steps away as I passed the room, and the unmistakable sound of the mine cars screeching around the mineshaft from the Temple of Doom became very clear.

I entered the classroom and stayed put

[Show spoiler]until Mola Ram met his timely demise at the mouths of the crocs.

It was funny hearing these kids, who were not yet born when Temple was released, get just as excited as they would have been had they been watching something similar made today.

Maybe it was fate, maybe action films will forever be part of what I love about film in general. Maybe I was meant to wallk in that room and re-live a little part of my youth. Maybe I was meant to understand why many (certainly not all) kids in this generation really gravitate towards the big budget action films, without glancing at the Criterions and the MOCs of the world.

I still would rather see a B&W film though...

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

It will probably be a Warner title. Warner does not license out films.

Which would mean a good transfer with all extras in 480p.

[Eny-]

Originally Posted by Louisville Slugger

So from 01/29/2011 to 11/18/2011 I bought 17 Criterions:

01.	Cronos [Blu-ray]
02.	Days of Heaven [Blu-ray]
03.	Army of Shadows [Blu-ray]
04.	Double Life of Véronique, The [Blu-ray]
05.	House [Blu-ray]
06.	M [Blu-ray]
07.	Yi Yi [Blu-ray]
08.	Insignificance [Blu-ray]
09.	Modern Times [Blu-ray]
10.	The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter [Blu-ray]
11.	Amarcord [Blu-ray]
12.	Killing, The [Blu-ray]
13.	If… [Blu-ray]
14.	The Red Shoes [Blu-ray]
15.	Dazed and Confused [Blu-ray]
16.	Island of Lost Souls [Blu-ray]
17.	Night of the Hunter, The [Blu-ray]

Anyone want to guess my total $?

Cool. Here's mine from January to November:

01. Videdrome
02. Naked Kiss
03. Paths of Glory
04. Broadcast News
05. Cronos
06. Robinson Crusoe on Mars
07. Shock Corridor
08. Army of Shadows
09. Amarcord
10. Le Cercle Rouge
11. Mikado, The
12. Topsy-Turvy
13. White Material
14. Blow Out
15. Senso
16. Double Life of Veronique, The
17. Yi Yi
18. Sweet Smell of Success
19. Still Walking
20. Au Revoir les Enfants
21. Kes
22. Fish Tank
23. Black Moon
24. Zazie dans le Métro
25. People on Sunday
26. Diabolique
27. Solaris
28. Great Dictator, The
29. Kiss Me Deadly
30. Something Wild
31. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
32. Sweetie
33. Naked
34. Fat Girl
35. Pale Flower
36. Makioka Sisters
37. Insignificance
38. Smiles of a Summer Night
39. Beauty and the Beast
40. High and Low
41. Battle of Algiers, The
42. Island of Lost Souls
43. Kuroneko
44. Salò, or the 120 days of Sodom
45. Killing, The
46. Fours Feathers, The
47. Phantom Carriage, The
48. Carlos
49. Harakiri
50. Identification of a Woman
51. Three Colors Trilogy
52. Fanny & Alexander

Eek. Too much, I guess.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Even if I do still enjoy mindless, fun, action pack, cheesie movies I do not rush out and buy them anymore like I use to. The main trouble is that for me (can't speak for others) many of these new ones just don't hold much in wanting to see them again. There is always some exception but in general, I will see them once and I don't have much interest in seeing them again. Over the last 4 or 5 years I have cut down a lot of new releases buy. I rent them or catch them on the movie network and very few I wish to buy.

Pat...I picked up my copy of the Shimizu Eclipse set. I hope to watch the first film Thursday morning. I'll give you some feedback after I've watched it and had my coffee.

[Louisville Slugger]

Originally Posted by Eny-

Cool. Here's mine from January to November:



Eek. Too much, I guess.

How much did all that run you?

$800? $900?

[Todd_Gaines]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

I would have done the same a year ago too, but now I think, "instead of buying Super 8, I could just use that money to find more rewatchable classics on blu-ray such as Night of the Hunter - a movie that has such longer staying power.

A Criterion BD is just like Pizza, even when it's bad it's still pretty good. With that said I agree 100% on using your $$$$ to buy Criterion's and other 'forever BD's" over most mainstream fluff.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by italy12

I just took a walk around my school, and as I was back in the English wing, I heard a film being played in a classroom. I took a few more steps away as I passed the room, and the unmistakable sound of the mine cars screeching around the mineshaft from the Temple of Doom became very clear.

I entered the classroom and stayed put

[Show spoiler]until Mola Ram met his timely demise at the mouths of the crocs.

It was funny hearing these kids, who were not yet born when Temple was released, get just as excited as they would have been had they been watching something similar made today.

Maybe it was fate, maybe action films will forever be part of what I love about film in general. Maybe I was meant to wallk in that room and re-live a little part of my youth. Maybe I was meant to understand why many (certainly not all) kids in this generation really gravitate towards the big budget action films, without glancing at the Criterions and the MOCs of the world.

I still would rather see a B&W film though...

You can never go wrong with a B&W classic. Strangely your example reminds me of going to the movies to see Temple with my buddies. Almost 30 years since it came out. Funny how time flies when that era pretty much started the 'action blockbuster'. Now, every time you open the entertainment section of the paper, there are 5 or so of them in the listings at a time. The genre has sort of evolved into an almost 'daily' happening. Not many of those movies have any real imagination, as they mostly seem to be reboots of some earlier successful film.

[toddly6666]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

No.

It's much too dependent on the day of the week for me.

I agree with you. Last night I watched The Earrings of Madame de and right after it I watched Step Up 3.

[balboasanti]

I have a question about the Chaplin Films Criterion has rights to. According to the Janus poster there are 15 of his films yet to be released. In over a year only 2 have been released thus far. I was wondering if Criterion commonly releases back to back months of one director? Or 3+ per year, etc? I could see a box set for some of the early/late films, but many remaining would certainly be marketably on their own as Park Circus has proved. Is there any good examples of Criterion sitting on film rights for years and years with minimal (1-2 per year) release schedule?

[Beta Man]

I admit to having no exposure to Jean Vigo previously..... and found À propos de Nice quite interesting. I really would find it hard for someone to convince me that Taris is really "important" in any way, whether it be symbolically, cinematographically speaking (I make up words ) and certainly not due to some great story it was attempting to convey.

I could say it's necessary for me to re-watch it with the commentary, but does anyone else pick up any great level of meaning or importance in this piece that I'm missing?

[Eny-]

Originally Posted by Louisville Slugger

How much did all that run you?

$800? $900?

Yes, around $900. It's the bulk of my spendings though. Bought 151 titles this year so far and spent around $1,500 total.

[ShellOilJunior]

Just wondering what you guys consider to be a "Box set"? Is it fair to say at least two films together constitutes a box set?

I ask because I'm constructing a few more year end polls.

Although, I wonder if calling them "sets" might be the way to go. It would include stuff like Vigo, Fanny and Alexander, Three Colors, etc.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I admit to having no exposure to Jean Vigo previously..... and found À propos de Nice quite interesting. I really would find it hard for someone to convince me that Taris is really "important" in any way, whether it be symbolically, cinematographically speaking (I make up words ) and certainly not due to some great story it was attempting to convey.

I could say it's necessary for me to re-watch it with the commentary, but does anyone else pick up any great level of meaning or importance in this piece that I'm missing?

You will when you watch L'atalante. Somethings are just done so you can experiment with and use later (hence why I said watch L'atalante and you will see why Taris was "important").

[VoodooSamurai]

Ew, why are people talking about Super 8. That is digital effects nonsense, copies Spielberg with none of the craft or heart.

So I made out with probably 15 titles on this B & N sale. Fanny & Alexander I think is the best title criterion has release so far on blu-ray.

Also I'd advise people who like Criterion to get a region B player, I am digging a bunch of titles from masters of cinema, BFI which are as good as criterions releases.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by rkish

Pat...I picked up my copy of the Shimizu Eclipse set. I hope to watch the first film Thursday morning. I'll give you some feedback after I've watched it and had my coffee.

Thanks can't wait to read how you found them

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood

Ew, why are people talking about Super 8. That is digital effects nonsense, copies Spielberg with none of the craft or heart.

We like to branch out sometimes

As for your comment on MoC, yes they do have wonderful releases that are extremely interesting

[Criterion Collector]

I have a bit of a stupid question here.

When I was entering my Criterion DVDs into the tracker here, I found that spine #439 Trafic was not in the database. Who do we contact to add that information?

Also, a couple of them are missing the artwork, is there something we can do to do fix it?

Thanks for any help.

[rkish]

Well...my 12 Angry Men was delivered today...I'll likely watch this sometime over the long weekend!

ENJOY!

[Trekkie313]

I missed the ****ing Criterion sale at BN!!!