The Criterion Collection

[hoytereden]

I'm watching Trouble in Paradise now. It's such a fun and clever film. Hoping for an upgrade of this to go along with Design For Living. Criterion needs to have more Pre-Codes in the Collection.

[AaronJ]

Welp, even though I still can't log into my B&N account for some bizarre reason, I did receive the first of my two shipments today: Punch Drunk Love and The Player. Hopefully Short Cuts will arrive in the next couple days.

Even though I seem to remember a lot of folks here being unhappy with the artwork for PDL, I really like it. I even think it's moving, at least a little.

Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to watch either yet, because the UPS guy is very variable as to when he rings the doorbell and when he doesn't. So, I didn't even realize I had gotten them until very late. Definitely looking forward to each. I haven't seen The Player in what seems like ages.

Heh, I just realized I now have 3 Altman Criterions: 3 Women, The Player, and Short Cuts. And I'm probably the only person on this thread who wants this, but I would love if Criterion released Prêt-à-Porter. I just really like it, probably because of my love for fashion.

And yes, I'm aware that it will never happen.

[Fabs]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Final batch of sale booty (I need to buy some Twilight Times tomorrow):

The Phantom Carriage
Yi Yi
A Brighter Summer Day
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
Dreams

Excellent pickups!

[kwillard37]

Finally made my Barnes and Noble trip. I think I made good decisions

The Last Temptation of Christ
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Blood Simple
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

Now to see if I can resist making another trip or not.

[tatterdemalion]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Only ordered Kwaidan and Dreams from the B&N sale. Have been a lot more thrifty than some of you folks, but that's mostly because I wanted to keep within the miserably low import duty threshold in India. Thankfully B&N shipped the items separately too, so they should come through without issue, fingers crossed.

That should make a wonderful double feature.

I'm also thrifty. My jaw drops at the amount of titles our forum friends are able to buy. I usually purchase only one or two titles during the bi-annual B&N Criterion sales. I didn't even have money for this one so I had a family member get me Dreams as a present for Christmas to help me keep my Kurosawa bd collection complete.

[AaronJ]

So, my copy of Short Cuts arrived today. Definitely looking forward to having an Altman marathon at some point.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

So, my copy of Short Cuts arrived today. Definitely looking forward to having an Altman marathon at some point.

How do you not have The Long Goodbye yet?

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Welp, even though I still can't log into my B&N account for some bizarre reason, I did receive the first of my two shipments today: Punch Drunk Love and The Player. Hopefully Short Cuts will arrive in the next couple days.

Even though I seem to remember a lot of folks here being unhappy with the artwork for PDL, I really like it. I even think it's moving, at least a little.

Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to watch either yet, because the UPS guy is very variable as to when he rings the doorbell and when he doesn't. So, I didn't even realize I had gotten them until very late. Definitely looking forward to each. I haven't seen The Player in what seems like ages.

Heh, I just realized I now have 3 Altman Criterions: 3 Women, The Player, and Short Cuts. And I'm probably the only person on this thread who wants this, but I would love if Criterion released Prêt-à-Porter. I just really like it, probably because of my love for fashion.

And yes, I'm aware that it will never happen.

I'm in agreement with the Punch-Drunk Love artwork. I love it. I blind bought Short Cuts the other night and I'm glad I did because it's a fantastic, overlooked film. Robert Altman hit 2 home runs in a row with The Player and Short Cuts.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by octagon

How do you not have The Long Goodbye yet?

Because I'm a loser.

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

I'm in agreement with the Punch-Drunk Love artwork. I love it. I blind bought Short Cuts the other night and I'm glad I did because it's a fantastic, overlooked film. Robert Altman hit 2 home runs in a row with The Player and Short Cuts.

Yeah, love Short Cuts.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Because I'm a loser.

Boy, that William of Ockham guy really knew his stuff

[theater dreamer]

Certainly one of the more fascinating characters, too, given the narrative's relative proximity to Truffaut's own life.

I agree, and would say that I feel we were just robbed by Truffaut's premature death. Period. Since The 400 Blows has been so dissected by film enthusiasts, I need to see it again before writing my first review. To be honest, it's a little daunting choosing this film to start with, but I'm a firm believer in "going big, or going home".

I followed you on Twitter just now.

Originally Posted by adamhopelies

I think Antoine Doinel is the greatest character in cinema history, and Leaud's amongst the greatest performances. (I recently had him tattooed on me)

I often think that we were robbed of a great old man Doinel-type tale with Truffaut's death. Truffaut, who was said to have been unhappy with the admittedly somewhat mediocre Love On The Run, was working on a sequel, Le journal d'Alphonse, before his death. I think his notes were released as a book a few years ago, but its never been translated in to English (as far as I'm aware).

[Blu Titan]

I have been watching the Lone Wolf and Cub set and the work Criterion did with the PQ and AQ is nothing but just short of incredible. Crazy to see some uninformed attempts to criticize this fantastic release. According to some, collectors should forget about restorations, PQ & AQ, special features and artwork..instead the focus should be on having more cardboard.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by octagon

Boy, that William of Ockham guy really knew his stuff

Well, keeping it simple, keeping it real.

[repulsed]

Everybody watch a Gene Tierney movie today. It's her birthday [emoji4]

Just watched Night and the City on Thursday. Realized her birthday was coming so I planned on watching a couple on her birthday

I'm watching (1st time)

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

and a rewatch of

Leave Her To Heaven

Was going to watch The Razor's Edge too but it's very long so I'm just going to stick to these two.

[AaronJ]

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir is brilliant. I've actually never seen the other one. But Happy b-day! She was one of the most beautiful actresses of her age, no doubt. And very talented. One of a kind.

[Abdrewes]

Don't forget Laura and Night in the City!

[repulsed]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir is brilliant. I've actually never seen the other one. But Happy b-day! She was one of the most beautiful actresses of her age, no doubt. And very talented. One of a kind.

All so true. I just became aware of her in the last year or 2. Stunning and talented. The only problem is paying attention to the movie and not being entranced by her.

Really wish someone would re-release Leave Her To Heaven because it's so great but very difficult to get a hold of on bluray.

and yes Abdrewes, I could use a re-watch of Laura too! Gonna have to do that even if I don't get to it today

[xxnomad]

UGH wish I knew about TT before 'Leave Her to Heaven' went OOP.

[diskspinner]

Picked up these till now from B&N...

Blood Simple
The 400 Blows
Blind Chance
Cul-de-sac
Au Revoir Los Enfantes
Rosetta
Down By Law
A Touch of Zen
Cat People

[KyleW]

With Blow Up being on Film Struck with a lot of other Antonioni films that have yet to make it to Criterion how good of a chance would you say we have of seeing it getting a criterion blu ray disc ?


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