The Criterion Collection

[monorail91]

How long does the 40% off Blu-rays at Barnes & Noble go for? Can't find details on their site.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by monorail91

How long does the 40% off Blu-rays at Barnes & Noble go for? Can't find details on their site.

June 3rd, I believe

[monorail91]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

June 3rd, I believe

Thanks! That's a relief, I was worried I'd have to spend a lot all at once

[zoran]

I was trying to use my 20% off coupon for long weekend but did not seem to work on sale titles?

[ravenus]

One of the things I find interesting about the difference between Criterion and Studio Canal releases of the same color films is that in general the SC release seems to have a colder color palette and the CC version leans towards a redder/warmer palette. I'm gauging this from screenshots on blu-ray.com and other sites, since I do not double-dip on titles. I've noticed this on Belle de Jour, Cercle Rouge and Army of Shadows - coincidentally all are French movies. Is this a consistent pattern or what? If consistent, does it reflect some kind of cultural preference between the Euro and American releases? For instances sometimes we see color preferences even between western and Asian releases of Asian films (Hong Kong ones?) where the Asian release leans towards a green/yellow palette.

Or am I just talking rot here?

[nametag]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Thanks for the review, Leigh's later films are probably more notable than Life is Sweet, but I am still curious to finally check this out later this year.

Yes it's not up there with Secrets and Lies, All or Nothing, or Another Year. (I would love the first two of them to be released by CC, I've still not seen Naked or Topsy-Turvy).

I do think it's worth a watch, but for me it has the same problem High Hopes had (though, to a lesser extent) - certain characters and performances which seemed really over the top, and pull you out of the film. I think Pro-B mentions Spall's character, which is true, but for me it was even more the case with Jane Harrocks' character. Her angry, snarl-y performance just seemed really overdone, and I didn't buy it. But then, as with any Leigh film, there are always these fantastically done scenes of confrontations and emotional outbursts (in this, a scene between Harrocks and Steadman) which are really affecting nonetheless.

[Spire]

Originally Posted by ravenus

One of the things I find interesting about the difference between Criterion and Studio Canal releases of the same color films is that in general the SC release seems to have a colder color palette and the CC version leans towards a redder/warmer palette. I'm gauging this from screenshots on blu-ray.com and other sites, since I do not double-dip on titles. I've noticed this on Belle de Jour, Cercle Rouge and Army of Shadows - coincidentally all are French movies. Is this a consistent pattern or what? If consistent, does it reflect some kind of cultural preference between the Euro and American releases? For instances sometimes we see color preferences even between western and Asian releases of Asian films (Hong Kong ones?) where the Asian release leans towards a green/yellow palette.

Or am I just talking rot here?

Im curious about that too sometimes. Sometimes I feel like lots of Criterion releases have a very unsaturated look about them, almost too sterile somehow. I dont know what it is, hard to explain. Maybe its just the films i've seen

[Indyjones]

Anyone wanna give me the rundown on what a reasonable price to pay is on the following OOP titles - new or used? I didn't know Chungking and Playtime wen OOP. :/

Chungking Expresss
Playtime
Pierrot Le Fou
The Third Man

[Mr. Thomsen]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Life Is Sweet Blu-ray REVIEW

Fine review, pro-b!

I am holding off all Criterion purchases for the moment, waiting for the (hopefully) coming B&N sales. But this is a must-buy for me. It's not Leigh's best film, but it was the first of his I ever watched, about twenty years ago, and I still have a great fondness for all the characters. What's not to love about Aubrey and his pineapple?

[White Dang]

Sweet Movie is so disgusting. I seriously question the tastes of anyone who likes that movie. Criterion really has some oddballs.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Indyjones

Anyone wanna give me the rundown on what a reasonable price to pay is on the following OOP titles - new or used? I didn't know Chungking and Playtime wen OOP. :/

Chungking Expresss
Playtime
Pierrot Le Fou
The Third Man

I paid $60 for Pierrot Le Fou a couple months back, and I'm extremely happy.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Indyjones

Anyone wanna give me the rundown on what a reasonable price to pay is on the following OOP titles - new or used? I didn't know Chungking and Playtime wen OOP. :/

Chungking Expresss
Playtime
Pierrot Le Fou
The Third Man

1) You should consider buying the StudioCanal version of The Third Man, I bought mine for $12.99

2) Jacques Tati's Playtime is easily the best film of the lot as well as the most visually inventive comedy ever made.

*I have heard rumors about CC renewing the rights for Playtime, but I could be wrong...

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by jw007

Very good! I also love Martin Scorcese's The Last Waltz as well as the Maysles' Gimme' Shelter. There just aren't enough great music concert documentaries out there! I have to say though that Rattle & Hum is also not a bad one either, even though U2 was at their most self-righteous/pretentious at the time. Heima (Sigur Ros) is also another good one. All of these are in my collection.

You'll quite enjoy Something Wild. It's Ray Liotta's first major movie role!

I would love a Heima blu. I know they released a download only HD version (with unreleased material no less) but that's not the same.

[Abaddon22]

I'm happy but embarrassed to say this but I just purchased my first Criterion Embarrassed because I have been collecting blu's for a while and never picked one up lol

Won an auction for Repulsion off of eBay for 19, in Like New condition. Now I am looking for Rosemary's Baby and the Thin Red Line.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Abaddon22

I'm happy but embarrassed to say this but I just purchased my first Criterion Embarrassed because I have been collecting blu's for a while and never picked one up lol

Won an auction for Repulsion off of eBay for 19, in Like New condition. Now I am looking for Rosemary's Baby and the Thin Red Line.

Be aware that Barnes and Noble has a 50% off sale each July. That's the best time to buy them

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Abaddon22

I'm happy but embarrassed to say this but I just purchased my first Criterion Embarrassed because I have been collecting blu's for a while and never picked one up lol

Won an auction for Repulsion off of eBay for 19, in Like New condition. Now I am looking for Rosemary's Baby and the Thin Red Line.

Repulsion is one of my favorite films that Criterion has released. It's a wonderful, but haunting, psychological thriller by the great Roman Polanski!

[Abaddon22]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Be aware that Barnes and Noble has a 50% off sale each July. That's the best time to buy them

Outstanding!! Thanks for the info Will wait until then to pick up a couple of more titles.

[Abaddon22]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Repulsion is one of my favorite films that Criterion has released. It's a wonderful, but haunting, psychological thriller by the great Roman Polanski!

I completely agree with you. I first saw this film a couple of years back when I decided to switch up my movie watching from just "dumb explosion movies" to something more sophisticated-movies that would actually make me think. I cannot wait to re-watch this

Now nothing wrong with explosion movies, but I could only take so much lol

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by ravenus

One of the things I find interesting about the difference between Criterion and Studio Canal releases of the same color films is that in general the SC release seems to have a colder color palette and the CC version leans towards a redder/warmer palette. I'm gauging this from screenshots on blu-ray.com and other sites, since I do not double-dip on titles. I've noticed this on Belle de Jour, Cercle Rouge and Army of Shadows - coincidentally all are French movies. Is this a consistent pattern or what? If consistent, does it reflect some kind of cultural preference between the Euro and American releases? For instances sometimes we see color preferences even between western and Asian releases of Asian films (Hong Kong ones?) where the Asian release leans towards a green/yellow palette.

Or am I just talking rot here?

you should compare the criterion Kwaidan DVD release with the Masters of cinema DVD release. color at some criterion releases is totally messed up.
same with a lot of asian criterion releases compared to the masters of cinema releases like harakiri ..

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Abaddon22

I completely agree with you. I first saw this film a couple of years back when I decided to switch up my movie watching from just "dumb explosion movies" to something more sophisticated-movies that would actually make me think. I cannot wait to re-watch this

Now nothing wrong with explosion movies, but I could only take so much lol

I know what you're saying.

Before joining the forum, I wasn't really into anything with any substance behind it. I'd blind buy whatever and watch whatever - even the filthiest trash ever put out.

The Criterion Collection gives me a reason to really sit back and think about films and appreciate what has been done. Hell, some of my favorite films of all time have been released by Criterion.

As a result, I feel as I'm a lot more film educated and really know what styles I enjoy most.