The Criterion Collection/Eclipse/Janus Films Thread

[aminorthreat55]

Seeing as how we have so many cineastes on here these days, I figured I would go ahead and make a thread for the greatest film distribution collaboration around.

Also, I'll post the new releases and awesome sales going on in this thread when they are announced.





May:

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Close-up - Spine 519

Internationally revered Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami has created some of the most inventive and transcendent cinema of the past thirty years, and Close-up is his most radical, brilliant work. This fiction-documentary hybrid uses a sensational real-life event—the arrest of a young man on charges that he fraudulently impersonated well-known filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf—as the basis for a stunning, multilayered investigation into movies, identity, artistic creation, and existence, in which the real people from the case play themselves. With its universal themes and fascinating narrative knots, Close-up continues to resonate with viewers around the world.

Disc Features

SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE-DVD SET

* New, restored high-definition digital transfer
* Audio commentary by Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa and Jonathan Rosenbaum, authors of Abbas Kiarostami
* The Traveler, a notable early feature by director Abbas Kiarostami
* “Close-up” Long Shot, a forty-five-minute documentary on Close-up’s central figure, Hossein Sabzian, five years after Kiarostami’s film
* A Walk with Kiarostami (2003), a thirty-two-minute documentary portrait of the director by Iranian film professor Jamsheed Akram
* New video interview with Kiarostami
* New and improved English subtitle translation
* PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Godfrey Cheshire

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Everlasting Moments - Spine 520

Swedish master Jan Troell, director of the beloved classics The Emigrants and The New Land, returns triumphantly with Everlasting Moments, a vivid, heartrending story of a woman liberated through art at the beginning of the twentieth century. Though poor and abused by her alcoholic husband, Maria Larsson (Maria Heiskanen, in a beautifully nuanced portrayal) finds an outlet in photography, which opens up her world for the first time. With a burnished bronze tint that evokes faded photographs, and a broad empathetic palette, Everlasting Moments—based on a true story—is a miraculous tribute to the power of image making.

Disc Features

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE-DVD SET

* New high-definition digital transfer, approved by director Jan Troell
* Jan Troell’s Magic Mirror, an hour-long documentary about Troell’s life and career
* Short documentary on the making of Everlasting Moments, featuring interviews with Troell, cast,
and crew
* Documentary featuring photographs by the real Maria Larsson, accompanied by narration telling her story
* Theatrical trailer
* PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Armond White

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Night Train to Munich - Spine 523

A twisting, turning, cloak-and-dagger delight, Night Train to Munich is a gripping, occasionally comic confection from writers Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat and director Carol Reed. Paced like an out-of-control locomotive, Night Train takes viewers on a World War II–era journey from Prague to England to the Swiss Alps, as Nazis pursue a Czech scientist and his daughter (Margaret Lockwood), who are being aided by a debonair British undercover agent, played by Rex Harrison. This captivating, long-overlooked adventure—which also features Paul Henreid—mixes comedy, romance, and thrills with enough skill and cleverness to give the master of suspense himself pause.

Disc Features

* New, restored high-definition digital transfer
* New video conversation between film scholars Peter Evans and Bruce Babington about director Carol Reed, screenwriters Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat, and the social and political climate
in which Night Train to Munich was made
* PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Philip Kemp

June releases:
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June:



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August:

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Wow, so they're going to punish us by not releasing TTRL in August because someone else let it slip? oi.

BR releases are meh. But we get early Kurosawa on DVD.

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[aminorthreat55]

Personally I can't wait for Pierrot le fou (Godard) and The Last Emperor (Bertolucci) to be released on Tuesday.

[ThexQuietxCull]

The Last Emperor is of interest to me as well. that and the Ozu films coming on Eclipse 10

[aminorthreat55]

May:
The Lovers (Louis Malle, 1958)
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The Fire Within (Louis Malle, 1963)
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The Thief of Baghdad (Michael Powell, et al., 1940)
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[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Ang Lee's The Ice Storm is going in there? I didn't know that. Interesting. The Last Emperor is also of interest to me as well as The Red Balloon.

[Ravenna]

just picked up Brazil. even though the dvd features are pretty much nil, its still worth the $

[aminorthreat55]

just picked up Brazil. even though the dvd features are pretty much nil, its still worth the $
Totally. Plus the three-disc special edition is a little unnecessary.

[Ravenna]

I didn't even know a three disc edition existed. Is it still released through Criterion?

[aminorthreat55]

I didn't even know a three disc edition existed. Is it still released through Criterion?
Yeah. (http://www.criterion.com/asp/boxed_set.asp?id=10051) I've never seen the Love Conquers All version but I imagine and have heard from multiple people that it is stupid and not worth the additional $20.

[Ravenna]

yeah no doubt. no true satire can end with a happy ending anyway.

[aminorthreat55]

Besides, the single-disc has a better transfer than the three-disc (anamorphic).

[reductiondesign]

I'm excited for The Ice Storm and the Klein Eclipse set.

I'll be waiting for the Criterion release of White Mane and Red Balloon.

PS: This is a wonderful thread.

[aminorthreat55]

I'm excited for The Ice Storm and the Klein Eclipse set.

I'll be waiting for the Criterion release of White Mane and Red Balloon.

PS: This is a wonderful thread.
I'm really excited for the Klein box too. I've already seen Polly Maggoo (it was average) but I'm really interested in the other two which look much more, ahem, delirious.

As for the kids movies, I'm not sure what I'm going to do about those. I don't really feel like I need the Criterion version and I sort of feel like buying the three cheapies and then giving them to my firstborn (whenever that happens) at the appropriate age.

Also, I forget whether you're a Bunuel fan or not but they accidentally put up formatting for a Five French Films of Luis Bunuel boxset the other day and then hastily took it down; so be on the lookout for that.

[IAmNietzche]

I hated Pierrot le Fout.

Weird I guess since Vivre sa Vie is one of my favorite films. Pierrot le fout was just abysmal though.

Blast of Silence is in my top 25 so I can't wait for that.

[-Aaron-]

I'm picking up Last Emperor today after class. I picked up the Fanny and Alexander Box Set recently which has a billion special features including the TV series. I've been buying a bunch of French new Wave films too, mainly Godard and Truffaut.

[reductiondesign]

Also, I forget whether you're a Bunuel fan or not but they accidentally put up formatting for a Five French Films of Luis Bunuel boxset the other day and then hastily took it down; so be on the lookout for that.

Oh wow. Source, maybe? Not doubting you; just curious for more information.

Is it supposed to be on Eclipse, or a Criterion set?

[aminorthreat55]

Oh wow. Source, maybe? Not doubting you; just curious for more information.

Is it supposed to be on Eclipse, or a Criterion set?
I just saw the formatting up with a blank image and that "Also available in the Five French Films of Luis Bunuel," however the link just went to an error for a nonexistent link It was up for about six hours and then taken down. The formatting appeared next to the ones they've already released (Diary of a Chambermaid, The Milky Way, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, The Phantom of Liberty, That Obscure Object of Desire) so I assume it will just be a Criterion re-release with single packaging, although I hope there are even more special features and new artwork. Personally I'm not a huge fan of two or three of those films but for a reasonable price I would consider picking it up. I'll post something in here if it materializes.

My personal conspiracy theory is that this will pave the way for The Four Mexican Films of Luis Bunuel plus Tristana. Janus owns the distribution rights for Tristana, Simon of the Desert, and The Exterminating Angel at a minimum and there are rumours that they also have the rights to El and The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz. It's only a matter of time before the first three show up and it would be appropriate to bring out two big Bunuel boxes within the same timeframe.

[-Aaron-]

I picked up Burden of Dreams and 3 Films by Louis Malle (Finally had enough extra money to get it) I love Au Revoir Les Enfants and Murmur of the Heart. I haven't seen Lacombe Lucien yet but from what I've read about it, it sounds great.

[aminorthreat55]

The 3-disc Seven Samurai is currently on sale for $27 at Amazon. (http://www.amazon.com/Seven-Samurai-Remastered-Criterion-Collection/dp/B000G8NXYG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1204370928&sr=1-1)

[Ravenna]

The 3-disc Seven Samurai is currently on sale for $27 at Amazon. (http://www.amazon.com/Seven-Samurai-Remastered-Criterion-Collection/dp/B000G8NXYG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1204370928&sr=1-1)
done.
thank you.

[Ravenna]

theres also a 'new' copy of Salo on Amazon for only $100. I'm considering buying it and selling it for much much more money.

[aminorthreat55]

theres also a 'new' copy of Salo on Amazon for only $100. I'm considering buying it and selling it for much much more money.
1. Could be a fake (there are blogs demonstrating how to tell).
2. It's coming back out on DVD by the end of the year (rumor is August or September) so if you do, make it a quick turnaround.

[ThexQuietxCull]

The 3-disc Seven Samurai is currently on sale for $27 at Amazon. (http://www.amazon.com/Seven-Samurai-Remastered-Criterion-Collection/dp/B000G8NXYG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1204370928&sr=1-1)

damn. i bought this last week for 30 i think. oh wellz

[Ravenna]

1. Could be a fake (there are blogs demonstrating how to tell).
2. It's coming back out on DVD by the end of the year (rumor is August or September) so if you do, make it a quick turnaround.
through criterion?

[aminorthreat55]

through criterion?
Yeah, someone bumped into Peter Becker (one of the bigwigs at Criterion) at a NYC screening of The Last Emperor and badgered him about some things and he said they're working on the special features and whatnot to get it ready for a release sometime around August/September. It wouldn't surprise me if it that time frame was off by a month or two but the bottom line is that it should be back within the end of the year.

[Ravenna]

ic. well maybe i'll hold off then.

have you seen it?

[aminorthreat55]

ic. well maybe i'll hold off then.

have you seen it?
No, however my library has it and I plan on watching it in a few weeks after I watch some Dreyer and Cassavetes.

[Ravenna]

No, however my library has it and I plan on watching it in a few weeks after I watch some Dreyer and Cassavetes.

Let me know how mentally disturbed you are after watching it.

[aminorthreat55]

Let me know how mentally disturbed you are after watching it.
I am actually kind of looking forward to it because of its reputation and this review:
Critics often describe movies as visceral. If they haven't seen Salò, I respectfully submit that they don't know what the fuck they're talking about. This film literally made me vomit. (And yes, I'm using "literally" correctly there). I don't think that makes it a good film, but "visceral," in the sense of "affecting the internal organs?" Yeah, Pasolini's got that.
I have a high tolerance for gross things, so we'll see what happens.

[IAmNietzche]

I just got offered a job at Criterion.

[Ravenna]

I just got offered a job at Criterion.
doing what?

[aminorthreat55]

I just got offered a job at Criterion.
I'm jealous.

[IAmNietzche]

doing what?
Working in the legal department as a paralegal.

[Ravenna]

well done.

[aminorthreat55]

Working in the legal department as a paralegal.
I feel like that would be a pretty sweet job over there. You would probably just be doing rights acquisition and contracting right? Also, how did you find out they were hiring?

[aminorthreat55]

Just got my Spartacus in the mail with Cria Cuervos on the way.

[Ravenna]

Got my $27 copy of Seven Samurai today.
Thanks be to aminorthreat.

[aminorthreat55]

Got my $27 copy of Seven Samurai today.
Thanks be to aminorthreat.
You're quite welcome. I'm still waiting for Amazon to deliver my Cria Cuervos (free shipping takes forever).

[Ravenna]

You're quite welcome. I'm still waiting for Amazon to deliver my Cria Cuervos (free shipping takes forever).
A friend told me this was one of the most painful movies to watch. Really slow moving plot and extremely over-dramatic. With that said, she has pretty shitty taste in movies, so I'm not sure I believe her...

[aminorthreat55]

A friend told me this was one of the most painful movies to watch. Really slow moving plot and extremely over-dramatic. With that said, she has pretty shitty taste in movies, so I'm not sure I believe her...
Which movie?

[Ravenna]

Cria Cuervos

[aminorthreat55]

Cria Cuervos
It's slow and nothing really happens, but it is a very good movie. Although I imagine that a lot of it could be lost if one doesn't have a particularly good understanding of Spanish history or Spanish culture. It is definitely worth seeing just for Ana Torrent's performance though.

[Ravenna]

It's slow and nothing really happens, but it is a very good movie. Although I imagine that a lot of it could be lost if one doesn't have a particularly good understanding of Spanish history or Spanish culture. It is definitely worth seeing just for Ana Torrent's performance though.
To tell you the truth, I always have a hard time judging performances in foreign films. Not being able to understand the language really hinders my ability to tell whether the performance is genuine or not. Thats just me, though.

[aminorthreat55]

Apparently Costco has a handful of the English language titles now available for $24.95. Or at least that's the word on the street.

[aminorthreat55]

New June titles:
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, 185)
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Patriotism (Domoto Masaki & Yukio Mishima, 1966)
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Classe tous risques (Claude Sautet, 1960)
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The Furies (Anthony Mann, 1950)
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[aminorthreat55]

And one more:
Before the Rain (Milcho Manchevski, 1994)
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[aminorthreat55]

New June titles:
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, 185)
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Patriotism (Domoto Masaki & Yukio Mishima, 1966)
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Classe tous risques (Claude Sautet, 1960)
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The Furies (Anthony Mann, 1950)
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They finally posted the Mishima cover and boy is it ugly.

[garggggh]

I saw The Last Emperor a long time ago but why'd they re-release it? "Restoration"?

[aminorthreat55]

Save 30% off (10% more than the usual discount) on any Eclipse set until April 7 with the code "NCAA" including the Klein and Silent Ozu pre-orders when you purchase through the Criterion.com store.

Also, they changed some artwork on the Klein boxset and made it uglier.

[reductiondesign]

Damn it, Klein set pushed back to 5/20.

[aminorthreat55]

Damn it, Klein set pushed back to 5/20.
Yeah, I've been wanting to see it ever since it was announced, especially after watching Polly Maggoo on Sundance in January. It looks like it might be one of the better Eclipse sets, although they've been on a role with the last five (Fuller, Saura, Kurosawa, Lubistch, and now Klein).

[reductiondesign]

I want a new set to be announced.

Any clue as to why there's been no word for so long?

[aminorthreat55]

I want a new set to be announced.

Any clue as to why there's been no word for so long?
They probably realized that they might have to push the Klein set back so they didn't want to end up pushing it back and releasing two Eclipse sets in the same month. Oh well, hopefully once this whole thing gets straightened out they'll go straight through until the end of the year. It's been an easy year so far for me, I only plan on buying one release in the entire first six months (Death of a Cyclist), although that may change when I see a few more of the new releases (Pierrot le fou, This Sporting Life, Antonio Gaudi, Klein Eclipse set).

[reductiondesign]

I recently picked up The Ice Storm.

Not much I want this year so far:

This Sporting Life
Antonio Gaudi
Blast of Silence
Mishima
The Fire Within
Before the Rain
Klein set

And I've got the Varda set.

I'll Netflix the rest and see if I want to buy any of them--I'm betting I'll wind up wanting Pierrot.

That may look like a lot, but last year I'd end up wanting nearly every release.

The two I really want are Bottle Rocket and Salo.

[aminorthreat55]

I recently picked up The Ice Storm.

Not much I want this year so far:

This Sporting Life
Antonio Gaudi
Blast of Silence
Mishima
The Fire Within
Before the Rain
Klein set

And I've got the Varda set.

I'll Netflix the rest and see if I want to buy any of them--I'm betting I'll wind up wanting Pierrot.

That may look like a lot, but last year I'd end up wanting nearly every release.

The two I really want are Bottle Rocket and Salo.
I've been disappointed with the releases so far this year however I have not seen many of them before, although I am familiar with their reputations. Out of the forthcoming unscheduled releases (http://www.criterionforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23), I'm interested in Dillinger is Dead, Last Year at Marienbad, Salo, Two or Three Things I Know About Her, The Exterminating Angel, and Simon of the Desert.

[reductiondesign]

Haha, I visit that forum daily. Do you post?

[Ravenna]

I've been disappointed with the releases so far this year however I have not seen many of them before, although I am familiar with their reputations. Out of the forthcoming unscheduled releases (http://www.criterionforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23), I'm interested in Dillinger is Dead, Last Year at Marienbad, Salo, Two or Three Things I Know About Her, The Exterminating Angel, and Simon of the Desert.
Wow, you were right, Salo is being re-released. I'm still too scared of what I've heard to attempt watching it though.

But I hear that Le Jour Se Leve is incredible, so I hope that gets released soon. And those Scorsese shorts sound interesting.

[aminorthreat55]

Haha, I visit that forum daily. Do you post?
Probably once a month. I'm a huge lurker, mostly because I've been doing this cinephile thing for about eighteen months while most of them have been at it for something closer to eighteen years. It's a great place for film information, plus some of those people are hilarious.

[reductiondesign]

Yeah, I'm the same way--minus the once-a-month post.

I just read what they say and think to myself, Wow, I'm a lot dumber than these people.

[aminorthreat55]

Yeah, I'm the same way--minus the once-a-month post.

I just read what they say and think to myself, Wow, I'm a lot dumber than these people.
Yeah that forum is scary. I typically only post in Spanish film themed threads (e.g. Bunuel or Death of a Cyclist) because not too many people do, so there is little chance of me being completely flamed.

[TJ Wells]

Just saw Baumbach's Kicking and Screaming and Jarmusch's Night on Earth. Kicking and Screaming is a great little film, certainly miles better than Margot at the Wedding. Tons of great quotes. Night on Earth is hit or miss, not nearly as good as Coffee and Cigarettes (which I think works better because the vignettes are shorter).

[reductiondesign]

Oh man, you just saw Kicking and Screaming?

Endless quotes. Great film.

[aminorthreat55]

Just saw Baumbach's Kicking and Screaming and Jarmusch's Night on Earth. Kicking and Screaming is a great little film, certainly miles better than Margot at the Wedding. Tons of great quotes. Night on Earth is hit or miss, not nearly as good as Coffee and Cigarettes (which I think works better because the vignettes are shorter).
What else have you seen from Jarmusch? I've only seen Down By Law and Stranger Than Paradise and am curious how his more recent stuff stacks up against his early work.

[reductiondesign]

What else have you seen from Jarmusch? I've only seen Down By Law and Stranger Than Paradise and am curious how his more recent stuff stacks up against his early work.

You should check out Dead Man.

[aminorthreat55]

Assuming no one checks it out between now and tomorrow morning, I think I'm going to watch Salo tomorrow afternoon.

[TJ Wells]

What else have you seen from Jarmusch? I've only seen Down By Law and Stranger Than Paradise and am curious how his more recent stuff stacks up against his early work.
I've seen Stranger than Paradise, Coffee and Cigarettes, Night on Earth and Broken Flowers. Broken Flowers certainly has more plot than his earlier films. Coffee and Cigarettes & Night on Earth are very similar (a collection of vignettes); the first all take place over...coffee and cigarettes, and the other takes place in five different cabs in five different cities (L.A., New York, Paris, Rome, Helsinki) over one night. C&C is better.

[TJ Wells]

Oh man, you just saw Kicking and Screaming?

Endless quotes. Great film.

"There's food in the beer."

"Is that a pajama top?"

"Cool! A dictionary! I'm gonna look up "blowjob.""

Grover (http://imdb.com/name/nm0357979/): Oh, I've been to Prague. Well, I haven't "been to Prague" been to Prague, but I know that thing, that, "Stop shaving your armpits, read the Unbearable Lightness of Being, date a sculptor, now I know how bad American coffee is thing...”
Jane (http://imdb.com/name/nm0001882/): Beer, they have good beer there.
Grover (http://imdb.com/name/nm0357979/): "... now I know how bad American beer is thing."

My favorite ones.

[aminorthreat55]

Assuming no one checks it out between now and tomorrow morning, I think I'm going to watch Salo tomorrow afternoon.
I just picked this up; word on whether or not it is vomit-inducing within a few hours.

[Ravenna]

I just picked this up; word on whether or not it is vomit-inducing within a few hours.
Haha. Id be suprised if it wasn't.

[aminorthreat55]

Haha. Id be suprised if it wasn't.
Salo was nowhere near as hard to watch as I thought it would be. Many of the acts are literally and figuratively distanced such that, while still being morally objectionable such as Marquis de Sade intended, are more tolerable and less visceral than the thought of them would generally illicit. For example, imagine if the guys in the classic lemonparty picture had clothes on and the picture was taken from 50-100 feet away. While still disgusting, it wouldn't be anywhere near as shocking as the present picture. Such is Salo, and it benefits from this by limiting the violence etc. to being more morally offensive than visually and viscerally offensive. As a result, the viewer is more directed towards the message instead of having a fixation on how disturbing the images are.

Definitely worth the viewing, although the old Criterion edition is ugly and not particularly worthy of their name, so its a good thing that they are rereleasing it.

[Ravenna]

Salo was nowhere near as hard to watch as I thought it would be. Many of the acts are literally and figuratively distanced such that, while still being morally objectionable such as Marquis de Sade intended, are more tolerable and less visceral than the thought of them would generally illicit. For example, imagine if the guys in the classic lemonparty picture had clothes on and the picture was taken from 50-100 feet away. While still disgusting, it wouldn't be anywhere near as shocking as the present picture. Such is Salo, and it benefits from this by limiting the violence etc. to being more morally offensive than visually and viscerally offensive. As a result, the viewer is more directed towards the message instead of having a fixation on how disturbing the images are.

Definitely worth the viewing, although the old Criterion edition is ugly and not particularly worthy of their name, so its a good thing that they are rereleasing it.
Hm. Interesting review. I'm more inclined to see it now.

How was the shit-eating feast scene?

[aminorthreat55]

Hm. Interesting review. I'm more inclined to see it now.

How was the shit-eating feast scene?
Not that bad, there are only two or maybe three close-ups of people actually putting it into their mouths, the rest is at a distance. There's way more talking about shit than actually seeing it.

[Ravenna]

Not that bad, there are only two or maybe three close-ups of people actually putting it into their mouths, the rest is at a distance. There's way more talking about shit than actually seeing it.
Honestly, I'm a little disappointed. I thought you were going to come back complaining about being scarred for life, and in a constant state of nausea, and never being able to eat chocolate ice cream again. I guess everything I've read was a little overstated. Then again, we live in an age of 2 girls and 1 cup...

[aminorthreat55]

Honestly, I'm a little disappointed. I thought you were going to come back complaining about being scarred for life, and in a constant state of nausea, and never being able to eat chocolate ice cream again. I guess everything I've read was a little overstated. Then again, we live in an age of 2 girls and 1 cup...
Exactly. Between that, lemonparty, tubgirl, and whatnot, I think we're a little bit desensitized.

[TJ Wells]

Jules Dassin (Rififi) passes away at 96.
(http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/18-0&fp=47f16eafb8b2e2ff&ei=NOvxR-3zG5LS-QHi3LWUDg&url=http%3A//www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-dassin1apr01%2C0%2C1078853.story&cid=1147428461&sig2=SUU1Ds1AG5vW5yPEg9XhVw&usg=AFrqEzc_nBvPycDiRyEUItmzSay3czp LYw)

[aminorthreat55]

Jules Dassin (Rififi) passes away at 96.
(http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/18-0&fp=47f16eafb8b2e2ff&ei=NOvxR-3zG5LS-QHi3LWUDg&url=http%3A//www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-dassin1apr01%2C0%2C1078853.story&cid=1147428461&sig2=SUU1Ds1AG5vW5yPEg9XhVw&usg=AFrqEzc_nBvPycDiRyEUItmzSay3czp LYw)
I've never actually seen any Dassin (I know, I know). At some point I'll go on a Dassin run and just watch all five Criterions of his in a week or two.

[TJ Wells]

My goodness. Rififi has one of the most tense scenes in film history.

[aminorthreat55]

My goodness. Rififi has one of the most tense scenes in film history.
I wanted to see that in the theatre in January but I decided I would rather see Godard's Two or Three Things I Know About Her because that one isn't out on dvd (even though Criterion will eventually release it).

[TJ Wells]

Yeah, I go to junior college (transferring the hell out of there in a couple of months, thank God) and it offers one single film class. So obviously I took it my first semester. The problem with that class is that the majority of people take it because it's an English credit and they think it'll be really easy; then they have to watch Breathless, Masculin Feminin, Intolerance, Sunrise, Modern Times, Un Chien Andalou, etc., which caused a lot of dropping. Suffice to say that despite that, every single person was riveted to the screen during this scene (it didn't hurt that we were in an auditorium so it was basically like a theater).

[aminorthreat55]

Yeah, I go to junior college (transferring the hell out of there in a couple of months, thank God) and it offers one single film class. So obviously I took it my first semester. The problem with that class is that the majority of people take it because it's an English credit and they think it'll be really easy; then they have to watch Breathless, Masculin Feminin, Intolerance, Sunrise, Modern Times, Un Chien Andalou, etc., which caused a lot of dropping. Suffice to say that despite that, every single person was riveted to the screen during this scene (it didn't hurt that we were in an auditorium so it was basically like a theater).
That might be the second best part of seeing films in college. Number one being the insane selection and random things they have laying around in the library.

[TJ Wells]

Yeah, I cannot wait to transfer up to UW-Milwaukee. They actually have a class devoted to slasher films post-1980.

[aminorthreat55]

Yeah, I cannot wait to transfer up to UW-Milwaukee. They actually have a class devoted to slasher films post-1980.
Nice. We have a decent selection for having no film department and crappy fine arts programs, but nothing really appeals to me other than the first two (which I took):
History and Film - 1920s and 30s film and how it was used in America, the Soviet Union, and Germany
Film and Society in Spain - the depiction of Spanish culture/history/society through film
They also have the same thing going for China and Latin America.
History of Film Origins to 1965
History of Film 1965 to Present

That's it.

[reductiondesign]

What are you two majoring in?

[TJ Wells]

I'm majoring in Journalism with a minor in Film Studies. Guess what I want to do for a living?

[AShannon04]

I just realized yesterday that our school's media library has over 25,000 movies. I wish I had known that sooner, considering I graduate in a month, haha. Granted, I'm not a huge film buff like you guys are, but it's still pretty rad, especially considering I can get anything I want for free.

[TJ Wells]

Wow lucky. Where do you go?

EDIT: Nevermind, just saw your location.

[reductiondesign]

I'm majoring in Journalism with a minor in Film Studies. Guess what I want to do for a living?

Haha, cool.

If you've got time, let me know what you think of a recent short I did:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FLzrwyxdz6k

Think of it as practice! ;-)

[ThexQuietxCull]

i need to go get movies from the library more often. i am sure they have tons

[Thomas Balkcom]

I hated Pierrot le Fout.

Weird I guess since Vivre sa Vie is one of my favorite films. Pierrot le fout was just abysmal though.

Blast of Silence is in my top 25 so I can't wait for that.

I hear that a good deal about Pierrot, I enjoyed it but maybe I was just giving Godard too much credit.



The two I really want are Bottle Rocket and Salo.

Is there news about Criterion releasing Bottle Rocket?

You should check out Dead Man.

What an outstanding movie.

After seeing that, it convinced me to buy Amazon's three pack of Jarmusch's Criterion releases(Night on Earth/ Stranger Than Paradise/ Down by Law) and I couldn't be more excited about it.

[aminorthreat55]

What are you two majoring in?
Financial Economics, naturally. I don't know that I'll ever both to receive education regarding film from a higher ed institution. I plan to get a normal job and hopefully start a family while writing and doing shorts on the side. If there comes a point where I can maintain that and make it my career in some way, I will, but otherwise I am content to crunch numbers all day and watch all night for the rest of my life.

I just realized yesterday that our school's media library has over 25,000 movies. I wish I had known that sooner, considering I graduate in a month, haha. Granted, I'm not a huge film buff like you guys are, but it's still pretty rad, especially considering I can get anything I want for free.
I graduate in May and have the same sort of problem. I decided to put my Netflix account on hold in January so that I could watch every movie I want to see that my school's library has that Netflix does not. I only had about 30 on my list to begin with and I currently have 10 left, although I'm sure I'll find more before I graduate.

i need to go get movies from the library more often. i am sure they have tons
I didn't realize that you lived in Raleigh. I was down there two weeks ago for the NCAA tournament. In conclusion, the Flying Saucer is an amazing bar and you had better frequent that place or else I'll be disappointed.

[aminorthreat55]

Is there news about Criterion releasing Bottle Rocket?
Should be out by the end of the year last I heard.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Should be out by the end of the year last I heard.

I appreciate that

I have a question, in your opinion, of all the Criterion releases, what one do you think is the most essential to own?

[TJ Wells]

Should be out by the end of the year last I heard.
Holy balls, I will be purchasing that. Punch me, but Wes Anderson's best film IMO.

[Ravenna]

I appreciate that

I have a question, in your opinion, of all the Criterion releases, what one do you think is the most essential to own?

http://www.amazon.com/Criterion-Collection-Gift-Amazon-com-Exclusive/dp/B0006A05RM

The only option.

[Thomas Balkcom]

http://www.amazon.com/Criterion-Collection-Gift-Amazon-com-Exclusive/dp/B0006A05RM

The only option.


holy hell, how much does that cost?

[TJ Wells]

Haha, knew that would pop up. If we're talking actual affordable things, then in my opinion, it's:

http://www.amazon.com/Eric-Rohmers-Six-Moral-Tales/dp/B000FUF7CQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1207108369&sr=1-1

or

http://www.amazon.com/John-Cassavetes-Influence-Criterion-Collection/dp/B0002JP2OS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1207108369&sr=1-2

[aminorthreat55]

I appreciate that

I have a question, in your opinion, of all the Criterion releases, what one do you think is the most essential to own?
It's hard to say because I have not seen all of the special features for all of these films. I would say the finalists are The Third Man, The Rules of the Game, Seven Samurai, The Battle of Algiers, and Bicycle Thieves. Personally, I think The Rules of the Game would be the most essential, although you really can't go wrong with any of those choices.

[TJ Wells]

I have the Third Man dvd, love it. The commentaries are perfect; a film lover's perspective from Soderbergh and Gilroy, and one for film students as well.

[aminorthreat55]

Sale on the Eclipse line (30% off) ends on the 7th, they also made Hoop Dreams 30% off as well. (http://news.criterion.com/c.asp?5GOylEYqhzPthRDj9UeTJw2t+wEpS E0Yv9Q8HUoaks0Q)

[aminorthreat55]

I have the Third Man dvd, love it. The commentaries are perfect; a film lover's perspective from Soderbergh and Gilroy, and one for film students as well.
I've barely touched the supplements on that since I got it (sister bought it for me last Christmas) despite watching it three times since then. They all look awesome though.

[TJ Wells]

I wish they would do that with commentaries more; get directors who were strongly influenced by the film to do one, and then a film historian with a lot of knowledge on the film to do another.

[ThexQuietxCull]

maybe the Bergman Masterworks set?

[Ravenna]

maybe the Bergman Masterworks set?

Yeah, thats what I was thinking.
Or this.
http://www.amazon.com/Akira-Kurosawa-Classics-Criterion-Collection/dp/B00006IUI5

But I guess he said 'one', so all these are kinda cheating.

[ThexQuietxCull]

Yeah, thats what I was thinking.
Or this.
http://www.amazon.com/Akira-Kurosawa-Classics-Criterion-Collection/dp/B00006IUI5

But I guess he said 'one', so all these are kinda cheating.


if its only "one," i'd go with seven samurai

[AShannon04]

Here's a deal where you can get up to 40% off certain Criterion Collection movies on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000208231&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=right-2&pf_rd_r=1QX9ZJTAW3GNCHSF3QFY&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=372631301&pf_rd_i=909656

[Thomas Balkcom]

It's hard to say because I have not seen all of the special features for all of these films. I would say the finalists are The Third Man, The Rules of the Game, Seven Samurai, The Battle of Algiers, and Bicycle Thieves. Personally, I think The Rules of the Game would be the most essential, although you really can't go wrong with any of those choices.

I have Seven Samurai, but I do wish I owned The Rules of the Game

Thank you


and a thank you as well to you TJ Wells

[reductiondesign]

Haha, cool.

If you've got time, let me know what you think of a recent short I did:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FLzrwyxdz6k

Think of it as practice! ;-)

:-(

/shameless plug

[nizzlefoshizzle]

i have the janus films box set and it's awesome but if you are thinking about getting it, know that every movie in it is only one disc with no special features.

[-Aaron-]

I think I'm finally going to buy Contempt since I need to watch it a couple times before I write this paper on Godard's Cinematic period.

[aminorthreat55]

I think I'm finally going to buy Contempt since I need to watch it a couple times before I write this paper on Godard's Cinematic period.
It would also be worth bookmarking this and checking back every week or so, even if it comes through after your paper is due. Apparently it looks amazing on the big screen.
http://rialtopictures.com/contempt.html

[-Aaron-]

I've been waiting for that to come ever since I heard about it being re-released in theaters this year. I check out Landmark theaters site every week in hopes of it being announced.

[aminorthreat55]

After seeing the new Rialto print today, I can safely say that I will be buying Last Year at Marienbad as soon as Criterion announces it.

[Thomas Balkcom]

does anyone own the Criterion edition of Clean Shaven? If so, is it worth owning?

[reductiondesign]

I own it. I'm a big fan of Kerrigan, so I think it's worth having. But I've never seen another release of it, so if you're wondering if the new transfer is better, I have no idea.

[TJ Wells]

I've got Antonioni's trilogy (L'avventura, La notte, and L'eclisse) coming on Monday. Anyone seen any?

[aminorthreat55]

I've got Antonioni's trilogy (L'avventura, La notte, and L'eclisse) coming on Monday. Anyone seen any?
I've seen L'avventura, wasn't really a big fan although it is a gorgeous looking film, particularly the way he photographs all the women.

[aminorthreat55]

Criterion sale at DVD Planet
https://www.dvdplanet.com/criterionSale.cfm

The Virgin Spring at $25 and Blast of Silence at $18 are probably the best deals.

[aminorthreat55]

July releases:
Vampyr (Carl Theodor Dreyer, 1932)
Cover art. (http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3138360832/tt0023649)

High and Low (Akira Kurosawa, 1963) - a reissue of the old disc
Cover art. (http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2265945600/tt0057565)

Mon Oncle Antoine (Claude Jutra, 1971)
Cover art. (http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3004143104/tt0067439)

Trafic (Jacques Tati, 1971)
Cover art. (http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2953811456/tt0069400)

[aminorthreat55]

Patton Oswalt does his Criterion top 10 (http://www.criterion.com/08news/408/newsletter_4-08.html)

[reductiondesign]

The Trafic cover is gorgeous.

[TJ Wells]

Patton Oswalt does his Criterion top 10 (http://www.criterion.com/08news/408/newsletter_4-08.html)
I love when he talks about movies in his stand-up. Clearly a huge film buff.

[aminorthreat55]

I love when he talks about movies in his stand-up. Clearly a huge film buff.
I like the one where he talks about taking his girl to see The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly and how she thought it was too violent so she wanted to leave. His impression of how they get shot is priceless.

[-Aaron-]

I really didn't expect him to be a movie buff before I looked into his career more. I was thoroughly impressed.

[aminorthreat55]

Just bought Death of a Cyclist. Haven't watched it yet though, but I'm really looking forward to it.

[Ravenna]

Speaking of bikes and Criterion, I just saw Bicycle Thieves for the first time not too long ago. Incredible film.

[aminorthreat55]

Me = not happy right now:
Dear Criterion Collection Newsletter subscriber,

We’ve got some exciting news for this fall, and we wanted you to hear it first.

Our first Blu-ray discs are coming! We’ve picked a little over a dozen titles from the collection for Blu-ray treatment, and we’ll begin rolling them out in October. These new editions will feature glorious high-definition picture and sound, all the supplemental content of the DVD releases, and they will be priced to match our standard-def editions.

Here’s what’s in the pipeline:

The Third Man
Bottle Rocket
Chungking Express
The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Last Emperor
El Norte
The 400 Blows
Gimme Shelter
The Complete Monterey Pop
Contempt
Walkabout
For All Mankind
The Wages of Fear

Alongside our DVD and Blu-ray box sets of The Last Emperor, we’ll also be putting out the theatrical version as a stand-alone release in both formats, priced at $39.95. Our Blu-ray release of Walkabout will be an all-new edition, featuring new supplements as well as a new transfer; we will also release an updated anamorphic DVD of Nicolas Roeg’s outback masterpiece at the same time.

Looks like I'll need a Blu-Ray player now.

[reductiondesign]

They better release Bottle Rocket and Chungking on normal DVD as well.

God, I REALLY don't want to switch to Blu-ray yet. DVDs look fine.

[aminorthreat55]

I don't want to switch either, mostly because my current technology set-up is trash and its gonna cost me thousands to update it. My laptop is 4 years old and about to eat it (and the dvd player is broken), I've got a 20 inch tv (fine but kinda small) with a built-in dvd player that is so overworked even newly-opened dvds skip, and an exterior dvd player which is 8 years old and has terrible image quality. Oh well, things could be worse.

[reductiondesign]

I hope it's years before Blu-ray completely replaces DVD. I'm happy with my DVDs--I'd only get HD versions of films that have great cinematography.

[aminorthreat55]

I hope it's years before Blu-ray completely replaces DVD. I'm happy with my DVDs--I'd only get HD versions of films that have great cinematography.
Yeah I'm not so bummed about it anymore. Priority-wise for me, it's pretty low right now, and I don't have the money to justify supporting any Blu-ray technology right now either. So in the process of replacing more important things like my laptop, I should hopefully get a better feel for the market and prices should decline somewhat in the intermediary time period.

For me, my biggest concern is dropping $30+ for something like Bicycle Thieves, only to have the entire thing released on Blu-ray next year.

[nizzlefoshizzle]

at least the blu-ray titles will be priced the same

[aminorthreat55]

August titles:
Brand Upon the Brain! (Guy Maddin, 2006)
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/440_box_348x490.jpg

The Small Back Room (Powell & Pressburger, 1949)
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/441_box_348x490.jpg

Twenty Four Eyes (Keisuke Kinoshita, 1954)
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/442_box_348x490.jpg

SALO!!!! (Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1975)
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/17_box_348x490.jpg

[aminorthreat55]

Eclipse Series 11: Larisa Shepitko
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/2001100_box_348x490.jpg

http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/2001102_box_348x490.jpg

http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/2001101_box_348x490.jpg

[Ravenna]

oh god, Salo. I keep telling myself not to watch it, but its so tempting...

[aminorthreat55]

oh god, Salo. I keep telling myself not to watch it, but its so tempting...
Watch it, it's worth it at least once.

[reductiondesign]

Wings as in the original Best Picture winner?

EDIT: Nope. That was stupid.

I'm very excited for Salo, though. Hurrah!

[AShannon04]

Salo is on sale at Deepdiscount.com for $26.59.

[aminorthreat55]

Salo is on sale at Deepdiscount.com for $26.59.
More importantly, its the DVD Planet 20% off sale, so you can get almost any Criterion (except boxes) for under $20. Although it doesn't apply to preorders, which would include Salo. Not that I'll be buying the new one, I will most likely just Netflix it instead in order to check out the special features to learn more about it.

[aminorthreat55]

Janus announces new Essential Art House collection:
http://www.collider.com/uploads/imageGallery/Essential_Art_House_Criterion/essential_art_house_volume_1_criter ion_dvd.jpg

[aminorthreat55]

September titles:
La ronde (Max Ophuls, 1950)
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/large_boxshot/443_box_100x140.jpg

Le plaisir (Ophuls, 1952)
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/large_boxshot/444_box_100x140.jpg

The Earrings of Madame de . . . (Ophuls, 1953)
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/large_boxshot/445_box_100x140.jpg

An Autumn Afternoon (Yasujiro Ozu, 1962)
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/large_boxshot/446_box_100x140.jpg

Eclipse 12: Aki Kaurismaki's Proletariat Trilogy

[aminorthreat55]

So many titles announced today!
Le doulos (Melville), Le deuxieme souffle (Melville), Missing (Costas-Gavras), A Woman Under the Influence (Cassavetes), The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (Cassavetes), Short Cuts (Altman, sans novel), Mizoguchi eclipse set.

[reductiondesign]

What the FUCK.

Where are my Bottle Rocket and Chungking Express?!

God, instead of three unnecessary re-releases, how about those?

[aminorthreat55]

What the FUCK.

Where are my Bottle Rocket and Chungking Express?!

God, instead of three unnecessary re-releases, how about those?
Yeah I guess they're behind on the Blu-ray schedule or something and don't want to half-ass it. I'm mostly disappointed that neither Shadows nor Opening Night were re-released, as those are easily my favorites of the Cassavetes box. I'm definitely excited for Missing though.

[pshh]

Wings as in the original Best Picture winner?

EDIT: Nope. That was stupid.

I'm very excited for Salo, though. Hurrah!

I watched Salo, last year, one of the most disturbing films I've ever seen.

[aminorthreat55]

Am I the only one who doesn't think that Salo is all that disturbing? I mean it isn't exactly pleasant but I find it hard to be truly disgusted by it.

[Ravenna]

Janus announces new Essential Art House collection:
http://www.collider.com/uploads/imageGallery/Essential_Art_House_Criterion/essential_art_house_volume_1_criter ion_dvd.jpg

I know I'm a little late to this news, but shit. This is a gorgeous set.

[reductiondesign]

http://criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/449_box_348x490.jpg

Wow, what a cover.

[Ravenna]

Deep Discount is having a 2 for 1 sale on a a shitload of Criterion dvds.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Deep Discount is having a 2 for 1 sale on a a shitload of Criterion dvds.

This is going to leave me broke

[aminorthreat55]

I am so tempted by that B1G1 sale, but I refuse to buy any Criterions until I start working at my new job. That is, unless Last Year at Marienbad or The Exterminating Angel is announced before then.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I am so tempted by that B1G1 sale, but I refuse to buy any Criterions until I start working at my new job. That is, unless Last Year at Marienbad or The Exterminating Angel is announced before then.

When do you start your new job?

[aminorthreat55]

When do you start your new job?
Sometime between September and 2009, haha.

[IAmNietzche]

The Exterminating Angel is coming soon.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Sometime between September and 2009, haha.

Haha, how will you be able to contain yourself?

[aminorthreat55]

The Exterminating Angel is coming soon.
Early 2009 I presume? I had heard that Tamara had recently responded to someone saying that it didn't have a date yet.

[IAmNietzche]

Early 2009 I presume? I had heard that Tamara had recently responded to someone saying that it didn't have a date yet.
I don't get too much interaction with the actual production side of Criterion but word around the office is late '08 early '09 yeah.

[aminorthreat55]

I don't get too much interaction with the actual production side of Criterion but word around the office is late '08 early '09 yeah.
You have made my day given that this is my second favorite Bunuel film (behind the exquisite Phantom of Liberty).

P.S. Get the rights to some Luis Garcia Berlanga stuff!

[reductiondesign]

I ordered by Brakhage and Do The Right Thing from DeepDiscount. I've also got Vampyr coming in sometime soon.

Sweeeeet.

[aminorthreat55]

I decided this would be a good opportunity to get Amarcord as a gift for a friend, but apparently it is not one of the included titles, which means no excuse for me to buy F for Fake as a gift for myself.

[reductiondesign]

F for Fake was a strange one--the first half gripped me completely, but after that I was bored until the very end.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I just caved and filled in the majority of my missing Criterions, I guarentee you I will end up buying more by the 29th, I am very weak-willed.

1 HVD000123 DVD : ALPHAVILLE (CRITERION) $ Backorder
1 HVD000429 DVD : BAND OF OUTSIDERS (CRITERIO $ Backorder
1 HVD001583 DVD : CONTEMPT (CRITERION) $ 32.39 Backorder
1 HVD001658 DVD : NAKED LUNCH (SE/2D) (CRITER $ 32.39 Backorder
1 HVD001730 DVD : VIDEODROME (CRITERION) $ 32.39 Backorder
1 HVD001780 DVD : MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (CRITE $ 32.39 Backorder
1 HVD001781 DVD : TOUT VA BIEN (CRITERION) $ Backorder
1 HVD001896 DVD : DAZED & CONFUSED (CRITERION $ 32.36 In-stock
1 HVD001923 DVD : CLEAN SHAVEN (CRITERION) $ Backorder
1 HVD001991 DVD : BREATHLESS (CRITERION) $ 32.36 Backorder
1 HVD002012 DVD : PIERROT LE FOU (CRITERION) $ Backorder
1 HVD002017 DVD : ICE STORM (CRITERION), THE $ Backorder

Merchandise Total: $ 194.28

[Thomas Balkcom]

a few blind buys in there, but it came to an average of about $16.19 a DVD

[Thomas Balkcom]

I will probably end up adding Mala Noche and Bicycle Thief by the 29th

[Ravenna]

I will probably end up adding Mala Noche and Bicycle Thief by the 29th
Thats near the top of my list for Criterion dvds to buy.

[aminorthreat55]

Bicycle Thieves is so good. Although the bonus disc is a little disappointing, the movie is always a treat to watch and the booklet is like 80 pages.

It's a good thing I don't have a job right now otherwise I would probably eliminate my to-buy list, although it's only like a half dozen films.

[Ravenna]

whats this job?

[aminorthreat55]

whats this job?
Actually not allowed to say anything other than the fact that it involves the federal government.

[reductiondesign]

I just caved and filled in the majority of my missing Criterions, I guarentee you I will end up buying more by the 29th, I am very weak-willed.

1 HVD000123 DVD : ALPHAVILLE (CRITERION) $ Backorder
1 HVD000429 DVD : BAND OF OUTSIDERS (CRITERIO $ Backorder
1 HVD001583 DVD : CONTEMPT (CRITERION) $ 32.39 Backorder
1 HVD001658 DVD : NAKED LUNCH (SE/2D) (CRITER $ 32.39 Backorder
1 HVD001730 DVD : VIDEODROME (CRITERION) $ 32.39 Backorder
1 HVD001780 DVD : MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (CRITE $ 32.39 Backorder
1 HVD001781 DVD : TOUT VA BIEN (CRITERION) $ Backorder
1 HVD001896 DVD : DAZED & CONFUSED (CRITERION $ 32.36 In-stock
1 HVD001923 DVD : CLEAN SHAVEN (CRITERION) $ Backorder
1 HVD001991 DVD : BREATHLESS (CRITERION) $ 32.36 Backorder
1 HVD002012 DVD : PIERROT LE FOU (CRITERION) $ Backorder
1 HVD002017 DVD : ICE STORM (CRITERION), THE $ Backorder

Merchandise Total: $ 194.28

I have these.

/swt brag

[reductiondesign]

Actually not allowed to say anything other than the fact that it involves the federal government.

Holy shit.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I have these.

/swt brag

haha I just started collecting

[IAmNietzche]

Actually not allowed to say anything other than the fact that it involves the federal government.
Really? I worked for the Feds for a short spell and they were fine with telling people your job, just not anything about it.

[aminorthreat55]

The artwork for the Salo digipack is badass. Almost makes me want to buy it.

[dichotomous]

I decided this would be a good opportunity to get Amarcord as a gift for a friend, but apparently it is not one of the included titles, which means no excuse for me to buy F for Fake as a gift for myself.

I have to say, when it comes to movies that can alter my state of mind, Amarcord takes the cake. I took a class on Italian Cinema with Antonio Monda and he got Tonino Guerra to come in and discuss the film . . . I thought I loved it before, but after hearing Guerra speak . . . I had a new appreciation.

[aminorthreat55]

Just caught My Dinner With Andre on tv and I cannot wait to see what Criterion offers for supplements when they release this one. Just an incredible work given the banal premise.

[aminorthreat55]

I caved and got F For Fake and La Strada.

Also if anyone wants Port of Shadows, which is OOP, I might be able to get you a sealed copy.

[aminorthreat55]

November releases:
Fanfan la Tulipe
Bottle Rocket
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (which is badass by the way)
Chungking Express

Blu-rays for November:
The Last Emperor
The Third Man
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Chungking Express
Bottle Rocket

[Thomas Balkcom]

This is pretty cool, may have to double dip...

http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/450_box_348x490.jpg

[TJ Wells]

So excited for that. My favorite Wes Anderson film.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I just caved and filled in the majority of my missing Criterions, I guarentee you I will end up buying more by the 29th, I am very weak-willed.

1 HVD000123 DVD : ALPHAVILLE (CRITERION) $ Backorder
1 HVD000429 DVD : BAND OF OUTSIDERS (CRITERIO $ Backorder
1 HVD001583 DVD : CONTEMPT (CRITERION) $ 32.39 Backorder
1 HVD001658 DVD : NAKED LUNCH (SE/2D) (CRITER $ 32.39 Backorder
1 HVD001730 DVD : VIDEODROME (CRITERION) $ 32.39 Backorder
1 HVD001780 DVD : MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (CRITE $ 32.39 Backorder
1 HVD001781 DVD : TOUT VA BIEN (CRITERION) $ Backorder
1 HVD001896 DVD : DAZED & CONFUSED (CRITERION $ 32.36 In-stock
1 HVD001923 DVD : CLEAN SHAVEN (CRITERION) $ Backorder
1 HVD001991 DVD : BREATHLESS (CRITERION) $ 32.36 Backorder
1 HVD002012 DVD : PIERROT LE FOU (CRITERION) $ Backorder
1 HVD002017 DVD : ICE STORM (CRITERION), THE $ Backorder

Merchandise Total: $ 194.28

I have these.

/swt brag

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/tommykb127/DSCN0598-1.jpg

It took nearly a month, but I finally got all my DVDs from the B1G1 sale

[popdisaster00]

This is pretty cool, may have to double dip...

http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/450_box_348x490.jpg
awesome

[aminorthreat55]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/tommykb127/DSCN0598-1.jpg

It took nearly a month, but I finally got all my DVDs from the B1G1 sale
I ordered only two and I still haven't received them; although its not like anyone buys things from Deep Discount based on delivery speed anyways.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I ordered only two and I still haven't received them; although its not like anyone buys things from Deep Discount based on delivery speed anyways.

This is very true, I wasn't expecting to get them all until mid-September, so I am rather happy with that.

[Thomas Balkcom]

awesome

agreed, and awesome user title btw

[popdisaster00]

agreed, and awesome user title btw
thank you sir

[aminorthreat55]

A nearly 50% off sale on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=s9alfla_c4_feat-rfc_g1?ie=UTF8&docId=1000259611&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=1MJRCAME264R7Q1XQM1D&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=435173601&pf_rd_i=285082

If you click the other categories like road movies and comedies at the top, more titles are available.

You can get Orson Welles' Complete Mr Arkadin, which lists at $50, for $20.

[TJ Wells]

Hell yes:

Rohmer's Six Moral Tales (List @ $99.95, Sale @ $46.99)
Cassavetes Five Films (List @ $124.95, Sale @ $57.99)

Total Sale: List @ $224.90, Sale @ $104.98, which is 47% off.



I know what i'm buying.

[TJ Wells]

Does it say anywhere when the sale ends? I'd prefer to wait 'til I get my next check to make my purchase(s), if possible.

[Ravenna]

Beauty. I love CC sales.

Ace in the Hole, The Third Man, and the 400 Blows are mine.

[aminorthreat55]

DVD Empire sale as well.
http://www.dvdempire.com/Content/pm/criterion_collection_sale.asp?tab_i d=1&site_id=4&site_media_id=0&partner_id=10008597

[TJ Wells]

Just purchased:

Eric Rohmer's Six Moral Tales (The Bakery Girl of Monceau, Suzanne's Career, La Collectionneuse, My Night at Maud's, Claire's Knee, Love in the Afternoon)
John Cassavetes' Five Films (Shadows, Faces, A Woman Under the Influence, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Opening Night)
Noah Baumbach's Kicking and Screaming
Terrence Malick's Days of Heaven

For under $150 @ the Amazon sale.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Just purchased:

Eric Rohmer's Six Moral Tales (The Bakery Girl of Monceau, Suzanne's Career, La Collectionneuse, My Night at Maud's, Claire's Knee, Love in the Afternoon)
John Cassavetes' Five Films (Shadows, Faces, A Woman Under the Influence, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Opening Night)
Noah Baumbach's Kicking and Screaming
Terrence Malick's Days of Heaven

For under $150 @ the Amazon sale.

that's a steal man

[Thomas Balkcom]

I need advice on a Criterion release to buy but it has to be from an Italian filmmaker, preferably not 8 1/2, thank you

[dichotomous]

I need advice on a Criterion release to buy but it has to be from an Italian filmmaker, preferably not 8 1/2, thank you

Amarcord or Amarcord

you pick

[reductiondesign]

Bicycle Thieves > Amarcord.

[dichotomous]

Bicycle Thieves > Amarcord.

Aren't you adorable. You ever seen a movie before, little guy, or did your mommy tell you that bullshit you just slobbered out?

[Thomas Balkcom]

Amarcord or Amarcord

you pick

thank you for the recommendation

Bicycle Thieves > Amarcord.

unfortunately I cannot use Bicycle Thieves as we already watched it in class, it's for a paper in my Italian Neorealism class. Haven't seen you posting around the normal forums lately, how ya been?

[dichotomous]

thank you for the recommendation



unfortunately I cannot use Bicycle Thieves as we already watched it in class, it's for a paper in my Italian Neorealism class. Haven't seen you posting around the normal forums lately, how ya been?

Amarcord wouldn't work then. You could do Umberto D. that's in the collection, I think.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Amarcord wouldn't work then. You could do Umberto D. that's in the collection, I think.

I can use Amarcord due to the fact the teacher actually wants us to branch out a bit from the course material, I really appreciate it

[aminorthreat55]

I mean I love Amarcord too (my former roommate is obsessed with it), but let's be real here, Bicycle Thieves is better.

[dichotomous]

I mean I love Amarcord too (my former roommate is obsessed with it), but let's be real here, Bicycle Thieves is better.

That is not even remotely true. It's just a tear-jerker, plain and simple. It's indicative of an important cinematic movement, but that doesn't make it genius. Amarcord, while not the defining Fellini film, is at once complex and the emotional equivalent of a 13 year old. That comprises only a small fraction of its genius. Few movies can leave such lasting effects after every viewing.

[-Aaron-]

I personally prefer Bicycle Thieves to Amarcord but cinematically Amacord is the greater.

[TJ Wells]

Just purchased A Woman Is a Woman and Dazed and Confused for $43.99 from the DVDEmpire sale.

[TJ Wells]

So cool deal for me today, finally got around to renewing my library card, haven't been there in over a year, decided to check out their Criterion supply (which used to consist of Cassavetes' Five Films and the mainstream films CC has released, nothing else) and found they have nearly 75% of everything Criterion has released now. I am officially in heaven. Picked up The Secret Life of Veronique.

[AShannon04]

Just ordered my first Criterion movie, Dazed and Confused, from Amazon. I'm admittedly not a film expert by any means, so a lot of the Criterion movies are a bit over my head, but I'm looking forward to checking this one out. Who knows, maybe it'll get me to expand my horizons and check out some of the other stuff.

[aminorthreat55]

Just ordered my first Criterion movie, Dazed and Confused, from Amazon. I'm admittedly not a film expert by any means, so a lot of the Criterion movies are a bit over my head, but I'm looking forward to checking this one out. Who knows, maybe it'll get me to expand my horizons and check out some of the other stuff.
In terms of a guide, I would start the new Janus Essential Art House films. (http://www.criterion.com/asp/EAH.asp) Not that you need to buy them, but rather those six represent a good variety of what extends throughout the collection. For example if you Netflix Wild Strawberries and enjoy that, you could venture into more Bergman. Alternatively if you love Knife in the Water you could venture into Polish and Czech new wave, etc etc. They should be announcing another set in the near future, so that would give you a dozen accurately described Essential Art House films to get your feet wet. Plus using Netflix you can watch all the special features without having to wait around for the good online sales.

[AShannon04]

In terms of a guide, I would start the new Janus Essential Art House films. (http://www.criterion.com/asp/EAH.asp) Not that you need to buy them, but rather those six represent a good variety of what extends throughout the collection. For example if you Netflix Wild Strawberries and enjoy that, you could venture into more Bergman. Alternatively if you love Knife in the Water you could venture into Polish and Czech new wave, etc etc. They should be announcing another set in the near future, so that would give you a dozen accurately described Essential Art House films to get your feet wet. Plus using Netflix you can watch all the special features without having to wait around for the good online sales.

Thanks a lot for the info dude. I'm a huge Netflix junkie (300+ movies currently on my list(!)), so I'll definitely add some stuff to my queue.

[Thomas Balkcom]

So cool deal for me today, finally got around to renewing my library card, haven't been there in over a year, decided to check out their Criterion supply (which used to consist of Cassavetes' Five Films and the mainstream films CC has released, nothing else) and found they have nearly 75% of everything Criterion has released now. I am officially in heaven. Picked up The Secret Life of Veronique.

That's awesome man, my school has an incredible Criterion collection yet I never take advantage of it

[AShannon04]

Is the Traffic (2006) version worth checking out?

[TJ Wells]

I just want to make sure, are you talking about the Jacques Tati film or the Steven Soderbergh film (yes, I know they're spelled differently but you never know).

[AShannon04]

Haha, yeah, I noticed that right after I made my post. I meant the Soderbergh one, but what are some of the other more "accessible" ones, other than the ones in the Janus set? I'm kinda looking for a good entrance into this whole new world.

[aminorthreat55]

Haha, yeah, I noticed that right after I made my post. I meant the Soderbergh one, but what are some of the other more "accessible" ones, other than the ones in the Janus set? I'm kinda looking for a good entrance into this whole new world.
The Third Man, Rififi, The Wages of Fear, Le Samourai, and Shoot the Piano Player are all good thriller/crime films to start with. Divorce Italian Style, Mafioso, Big Deal on Madonna Street, and La Strada are all great Italian comedies. I think those two genres are the most accessible from the collection although the individual films in the crime/thriller group vary widely in style even though they're all great.

[Ravenna]

I was not a fan of Rififi. At all. The heist scene was pretty cool, but I found the rest of the film quite boring actually. Not the 'melange of suspence' I was expecting.

[aminorthreat55]

December titles:
White Dog (Samuel Fuller)
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/455_box_348x490.jpg
Europa (Lars von Trier)
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/454_box_348x490.jpg

[Thomas Balkcom]

incredible cover art for White Dog

[Thomas Balkcom]

I am really interested in White Dog, has anyone in here seen it? I am kind of freaked out due to the fact that my dog looks exactly like that;

from the movie:
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/featured_dvd/455_feature_350x180.jpg

my dog;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/tommykb127/P1010351-1.jpg

[IAmNietzche]

I love Europa and Lars von Trier.

[AShannon04]

Interesting article about an upcoming screening of a restored version of Rashomon

http://theenvelope.latimes.com/la-et-kurosawa16-2008sep16,0,6601628.story

[Bob Payne]

I just bought The Third Man Criterion Edition. Great transfer, awesome little booklet with a couple essay excerpts, and mad special features.

[Ravenna]

I just bought The Third Man Criterion Edition. Great transfer, awesome little booklet with a couple essay excerpts, and mad special features.
I actually just got the Third Man in the mail from the DVD Empire sale a few days ago. Fuckin unbelievable film.

[Thomas Balkcom]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/tommykb127/IMG_4213.jpg

[TJ Wells]

I just bought The Third Man Criterion Edition. Great transfer, awesome little booklet with a couple essay excerpts, and mad special features.
The Soderbergh/Gilroy commentary is great. I wish they would do that for every 2-disc edition; one commentary from a film expert, and one from a director/actor/etc. who is a huge fan.

[aminorthreat55]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/tommykb127/IMG_4213.jpg
Nice. I just picked up Charade from the Amazon sale. Also wanted the Cassavetes box and Unfaithfully Yours but I don't have the money to throw around right now, which kinda sucks because those were steals.

[aminorthreat55]

The Soderbergh/Gilroy commentary is great.
Yes. So are most of the special features in that set actually.

[TJ Wells]

The Cassavetes box is just so sexy, and considering the amount of stuff that is in it you are right it is absolutely a steal.

[AShannon04]

Just got my copy of Traffic and Chasing Amy in the mail from Amazon. Forgot how awesome of a movie Traffic is, and the special features are pretty awesome. I'm looking forward to watching the one about the color tinting of the film.

Have a couple older foreign flicks coming from Netflix soon.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Nice. I just picked up Charade from the Amazon sale. Also wanted the Cassavetes box and Unfaithfully Yours but I don't have the money to throw around right now, which kinda sucks because those were steals.

I really do not have the money either, I had to convince myself to buy those (because as you said they are steals), I kept on adding and removing the Cassavetes box from my cart and then eventually decided against it, I'll probably end up regretting it but what can you do? Besides DD's %20 sale shouldn't be too far away

[AShannon04]

How Criterion Hones Its Restoration Magic for HD:

http://gizmodo.com/5052324/how-criterion-hones-its-restoration-magic-for-hd

[aminorthreat55]

How Criterion Hones Its Restoration Magic for HD:

http://gizmodo.com/5052324/how-criterion-hones-its-restoration-magic-for-hd
I envy those posters in the lobby, I would love to have the Cria Cuervos one above my bed.

[aminorthreat55]

Criterion goes digital
http://gizmodo.com/5056297/criterion-considering-movie-downloads

[Ravenna]

Seems like an odd choice for Criterion. I wonder how much it will cost.

[AShannon04]

Do you guys think that any more "new movies" (past 10 years or so) will eventually be worthy of a Criterion release?






Seems like an odd choice for Criterion. I wonder how much it will cost.

Same. The packaging always seemed like a big draw of the Criterion movies to me.

[AShannon04]

Watching 400 Blows tonight. I'll post in here with my thoughts.

[AShannon04]

Sorry for yet another post, but Chasing Amy is on sale for 10 bucks at Target if anyone's interested.

[aminorthreat55]

Do you guys think that any more "new movies" (past 10 years or so) will eventually be worthy of a Criterion release?
Punch Drunk Love seems like a good candidate. It will take a while for the rights to be for sale, but I could easily see them picking that up five or ten years down the road. It's easy to say what fits in with the catalog, but I can't see a lot of modern movies having their DVD rights sold to Criterion for some reason. I'm sure I'll be wrong though.

[aminorthreat55]

Got a copy of the out-of-print Port of Shadows today!

[Ravenna]

Good call on PDL.

As for newer films, Memories of a Murder is easily one of the best foreign crime-dramas I've seen in a long time. I don't know a lot about the process of how Criterion aquires a title, but I could see it fitting in to the collection.

[aminorthreat55]

January releases:
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (Roberto Rossellini, 1966)
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/456_box_348x490.jpg

Magnificent Obsession (Douglas Sirk, 1954)
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/457_box_348x490.jpg

El Norte (Gregory Nava, 1983)
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/458_box_348x490.jpg

Eclipse 14: Rossellini's History Films
http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/2001400_box_348x490.jpg

[aminorthreat55]

Janus and Criterion go first-run:
Janus and Criterion Team Up for Revanche
Goetz Spielmann�s Revanche, a 2008 festival favorite and Austria�s submission for the best foreign film Oscar, has found a North American home with sister companies Janus Films and the Criterion Collection. In a rare step into the first-run business, Janus will launch the thriller theatrically early next year, followed by a Criterion DVD release. �This was a staff pick,� explains Criterion president Peter Becker, �We�re not in the habit of acquiring new films before they�re released, but Goetz Spielmann is such a commanding filmmaker that we wanted to be able to present his work in the Criterion Collection. The theatrical arm of Janus Films has made that possible, and we�re very proud to have the opportunity.�

Los Angeles�area audiences have a chance to see Revanche this weekend, at the AFI Film Festival, with the director in attendance. The film will be screening at the Arclight Hollywood, Saturday, November 1, at noon, and Sunday, November 2, at 10:15 pm. To learn more or order tickets, click here.

[Ravenna]

I would love to see Criterion release Orson Welles' The Trial.

[aminorthreat55]

The Trial kicks ass. My sister said its not entirely true to the original Kafka novel, but its still quite a stellar film. Plus, who doesn't love Anthony Perkins?

[TJ Wells]

Anyone with cash to spend would be well-advised to check out Criterion's website (http://www.criterion.com) BEFORE November 25th...

[Ravenna]

Nice.

I'm telling Mom and Pop where they can do the majority of their Christmas shopping.

[Thomas Balkcom]

damnit

[aminorthreat55]

Damn, they're sold out of the Godard posters.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Damn, they're sold out of the Godard posters.

I really wanted the Pierrot le Fou poster, what can ya do?

[aminorthreat55]

I really wanted the Pierrot le Fou poster, what can ya do?
Steal one from your local art house?

In other news, The Exterminating Angel was announced today and I am ecstatic.

[TJ Wells]

http://criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/459_box_348x490.jpg

http://criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/460_box_348x490.jpg

[aminorthreat55]

The Simon del desierto cover art is so underwhelming relative to that of Angel, which is especially disappointing given all of the great imagery in the film.

[aminorthreat55]

A new print of Amarcord hits theatres in December:
http://www.janusfilms.com/amarcord/

[Ravenna]

Didn't they already do this once with Amarcord?