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This thread is for those who appreciate the fine work going on at Criterion, who love to see hidden gems from all over the world, who love to see the restoration of long lost and/or forgotten films of the past, who devour film history.
I've added quite a few to my Netflix queue from the list. You can also stream all the Criterion Collection on Hulu Plus.
I don't often purchase DVD's, but I do own a copy of a Criterion version one of my all time faves, Down By Law. I really enjoy all of Jim Jarmusch's films in the collection. Mystery Train, Ghost Dog, Night On Earth are a few that come to mind.
I just keep hoping that The Ruling Class finally gets an upgrade to Blu on Criterion... the DVD they made a while back is fantastic, but it deserves the restoration.
I only own two of their Blu Rays, Rosemary's Baby and 12 Angry Men... I'll have to go searching to refresh myself on what DVDs of theirs I have. It's funny, but at least three of my closest friends all have Royal Tenenbaums on DVD from them (not my favorite W. Anderson movie, at all), but that has to be one of the most highly printed editions that they've ever made.
A couple of years ago, I started considering getting a Laser Disc player and maybe starting up a Criterion Laserdisc mini collection... yeah, that never happened. But, there's some great stuff out there.
I'll have to look in my collection and see what's there. I had a buddy that got me great used prices for a while. Thanks to him, I have more than a few.
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I just watched Au Revoir Les Enfants the other night, which was terrific, that and knowing there are a few film buffs out there gave me the thought to start this thread.
For me, out of my personal collection, Passion of Jeanne D'Arc, Throne of Blood, Umberto D, and The 400 Blows are among my favorites.
I'd love to see them add Faster Pussycat Kill Kill
I got a leg injury from cycling this past weekend so stayed in all day. With this talk of Criterion, I decided to watch Seven Samurai for the first time in like 5 years. Even with its excessive running time, talk about a damn near flawless film.
Repulsion (Blu Ray) Seventh Seal (BR) Persona (BR) Nashville (BR) 8 1/2 (DVD... thanks again, Pops) The Ruling Class (DVD) Ernest Hemmingway's The Killers (double DVD, Robert Siodmak and Don Siegel versions)
Barne's and Noble is currently running their half off Criterion sale, and I'm hating that the one down the road had to close last December... only one within 50 miles is a 40 minute drive and doesn't even have a multimedia section. Thinking of ordering Scanners when it goes on sale next week, and maybe Roman Polanski's Cul De Sac... if I can pre-order next month's Y Tu Mama Tambien release and still get it half off, I'm all over that one as well.
Repulsion (Blu Ray) Seventh Seal (BR) Persona (BR) Nashville (BR) 8 1/2 (DVD... thanks again, Pops) The Ruling Class (DVD) Ernest Hemmingway's The Killers (double DVD, Robert Siodmak and Don Siegel versions)
Barne's and Noble is currently running their half off Criterion sale, and I'm hating that the one down the road had to close last December... only one within 50 miles is a 40 minute drive and doesn't even have a multimedia section. Thinking of ordering Scanners when it goes on sale next week, and maybe Roman Polanski's Cul De Sac... if I can pre-order next month's Y Tu Mama Tambien release and still get it half off, I'm all over that one as well.
It made me really happy to share my extra copy with someone who really appreciates it. How'd you like that Seventh Seal? It's my 2nd favorite Criterion.
I think the Blu Ray transfer of the Seventh Seal is one of the best looking B&W films I've seen on the format, and the extras that I've actually delved into are incredible. I'd probably say that my favorite of the releases I own as far as whole package would go as follows:
1. Rosemary's Baby (mostly for the transfer, but also a top notch film retrospective documentary, and a full length, worth-price-of-admission documentary on the film's composer and under-appreciated Polish jazz mastermind Krzysztof Komeda... that and the movie is one of my top 20 favorite films of all time.) 2. Seventh Seal 3. The Ruling Class (awesome commentary track, and another of my top 20) 4. Persona (similar strengths to the Seventh Seal release) 5. 8 1/2 (I'm totally satisfied with this over a decade old SD transfer and in no rush to get the BR upgrade... another all time favorite movie.)
Forgot to mention that I also picked up Fanny and Alexander a few days before the B&N closed down the road... had seen the theatrical cut a couple of times prior, and still haven't been able to make it all the way through the over 5 hour TV version included on this Blu Ray. I should really make an attempt to run through it on one of my next days off, as I really loved the theatrical version.
Also, I just got Nashville in the mail today, so I haven't watched it yet... might pop it in in a little bit, actually.
I think the Blu Ray transfer of the Seventh Seal is one of the best looking B&W films I've seen on the format, and the extras that I've actually delved into are incredible. I'd probably say that my favorite of the releases I own as far as whole package would go as follows:
1. Rosemary's Baby (mostly for the transfer, but also a top notch film retrospective documentary, and a full length, worth-price-of-admission documentary on the film's composer and under-appreciated Polish jazz mastermind Krzysztof Komeda... that and the movie is one of my top 20 favorite films of all time.) 2. Seventh Seal 3. The Ruling Class (awesome commentary track, and another of my top 20) 4. Persona (similar strengths to the Seventh Seal release) 5. 8 1/2 (I'm totally satisfied with this over a decade old SD transfer and in no rush to get the BR upgrade... another all time favorite movie.)
Forgot to mention that I also picked up Fanny and Alexander a few days before the B&N closed down the road... had seen the theatrical cut a couple of times prior, and still haven't been able to make it all the way through the over 5 hour TV version included on this Blu Ray. I should really make an attempt to run through it on one of my next days off, as I really loved the theatrical version.
Also, I just got Nashville in the mail today, so I haven't watched it yet... might pop it in in a little bit, actually.
We have the same top two in CC movies. We don't always agree on films but I love the way you think about them.
Thanks man, I know I can have some oddball opinions on film, likewise music to probably a greater extent, but from you I take that as a nice compliment. What fills out the rest of your CC top 5?
Thanks man, I know I can have some oddball opinions on film, likewise music to probably a greater extent, but from you I take that as a nice compliment. What fills out the rest of your CC top 5?
Great question. I'd go:
5. Jules and Jim or Tati's Playtime 4. The 400 Blows 3. Breathless 2. Seventh Seal 1. Rosemary's Baby
Diabolique (DVD) The Game (BR) Mulholland Drive (BR) Being John Malkovich (BR) Paths of Glory (BR) The Night Porter (DVD) and I'm sure a few others I'm forgetting right now...
I kind of got distracted over the last year and a half or so with spending my extra money on comic books, but I've gotten a renewed interest in getting some Criterion disks. I've recently gotten interested in getting some more Arrow Blu Ray sets, as well, but these are mostly cult films and exploitations. I'm really wanting to pick up the new Watership Down Blu Ray, as well as Moonrise Kingdom as far as newer Criterions go, not to mention the aforementioned La Dolce Vita Blu Ray I've inexplicably not picked up. Not having a decent Barnes and Noble around me hurts my hunting a bit, but I can still find a few here and there at the mom and pop record shops and 2nd And Charles, albeit for suggested retail or slightly less at best.