Green Tea Papi Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I wonder why Lost in Translation isn't part of this collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 well worth it http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-trilogy-of-life-pier-paolo-pasolini/25100592?ean=715515099912 pretty much 3 movies for the price of 2 Definitely gonna try and grab this next paycheck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 I wonder why Lost in Translation isn't part of this collection licensing. I doubt focus features would give up the rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Even though I imported an Australian Blu-Ray of Eraserhead I am still so pumped for the Criterion in October. I couldn't see Criterion doing Lost in Translation, even without the whole "licensing" issue. I mean, I like the movie, but if Criterion announced it I'd be like "Really?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Even though I imported an Australian Blu-Ray of Eraserhead I am still so pumped for the Criterion in October. I couldn't see Criterion doing Lost in Translation, even without the whole "licensing" issue. I mean, I like the movie, but if Criterion announced it I'd be like "Really?" I agree, but it's not that much of a stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Even though I imported an Australian Blu-Ray of Eraserhead I am still so pumped for the Criterion in October. This times a million! I only have some Korean made DVD version. So I'm incredibly excited to not only upgrade it to blu-ray, but to upgrade it to a Criterion blu-ray! Already got it preordered on Amazon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whose_thare Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 and the whole end sequence in hell... wtf was that hahaha Sheer brilliance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Sheer brilliance. you ain't lying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whose_thare Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I'm thinking of picking up Scanners and being done for the summer. Any recs? http://www.criterion.com/my_criterion/121329-kyle-s/collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 not quite criterion related, but lars von trier's two-part film 'nymphomaniac' is being released today on Blu-ray. only $14.99 for both parts (4 hours total) at Best Buy! apparently LEGO is making a game based on the movie as well eight1echo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 I'm thinking of picking up Scanners and being done for the summer. Any recs? http://www.criterion.com/my_criterion/121329-kyle-s/collection your profile is set to private. you can change that in your account settings. i'll try to throw you a rec or two once I see your list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eight1echo Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 http://www.criterion.com/my_criterion/142766-olsvik/collection I'll take some recs too if you are up for it. Didn't care for the Red Shoes (picked it up used somewhere) and I've seen Sanjuro already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 http://www.criterion.com/my_criterion/142766-olsvik/collection I'll take some recs too if you are up for it. Didn't care for the Red Shoes (picked it up used somewhere) and I've seen Sanjuro already. bravo on the Kubrick--both of those films are incredible. lets see. for another fantastic kurosawa film, check out rashomon. the case artwork is really cool as well--done by kent williams who also designed the artwork for 'lord of the flies'. if you like war flicks, check out the thin red line. beautifully shot, I actually enjoy that one more than 'saving private ryan' which overshadowed TTRL's release. and then if you like the style, check out malick's other criterion films such as badlands (I highly recommend!) and days of heaven (a bit of a slow-burner, but beautiful film nonetheless). if you're looking into some more foreign films, check out some of the other heavy-hitters like ingmar bergman (the seventh seal, wild strawberries, etc) or some French new-wave like godard (vivre sa vie, breathless) or truffaut (the 400 blows). the Japanese new-wave films are great too if you want some yakuza stuff (tokyo drifter, pale flower, etc) some random ones I thought were great: revanche definitely one of my favorites, holy shit intense, but careful to stray from spoilers; a night to remember a film about the titanic from the 1950's that I swear puts the James Cameron one to shame; secret sunshine incredible character study from korea about a woman going through a crisis of faith; the last emperor bio-pic about emperor pu yi; and anything by wes anderson if you like quirky comedies (rushmore and the royal tenenbaums are my recommended starting points there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 A legit goal I have is to someday be able to hang a TV on the wall, like a painting, just to play Days of Heaven looped on mute constantly. Movie is seriously gorgeous. Also, everyone should own Videodrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 A legit goal I have is to someday be able to hang a TV on the wall, like a painting, just to play Days of Heaven looped on mute constantly. Movie is seriously gorgeous. Also, everyone should own Videodrome I like your style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whose_thare Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I already got Nymphomaniac from BB last Thursday, but it was 17.99 not 14.99 bogus... and I made my profile public. whoops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedshabazz Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 http://www.criterion.com/my_criterion/142766-olsvik/collection I'll take some recs too if you are up for it. Didn't care for the Red Shoes (picked it up used somewhere) and I've seen Sanjuro already. If you like the killing you would probably like night of the hunter. Its a good noir piece and robert mitcum gives a hell of a performance. I always find it so hard to reccommend criterion releases because they always release such a wide range of stuff. Some personal favorites are: -Peeping tom -Third Man -Rebecca/spellbound/notorious/lady vanishes (all the hitchcock stuff they put out is fantastic) -8/12 -down by law -throne of blood -band of outsiders -knife in the water -slacker -the whole cassavetes box set Everything user Batman mentioned are all classics and worth owning as well. batman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedshabazz Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Also if you have hulu plus its a nice way to watch alot of the criterion stuff for a blanket fee. Ive been able to find ones that i watched and glad i didnt spend 30 bucks on as well as titles i never would have thought to buy and then sought out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whose_thare Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 http://www.criterion.com/my_criterion/142766-olsvik/collection I'll take some recs too if you are up for it. Didn't care for the Red Shoes (picked it up used somewhere) and I've seen Sanjuro already. I really recomend House. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076162/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openupyourskull Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 This thread reminded me that I have a bunch of Criterion laserdiscs I picked up a while back that I should dig out just for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 This thread reminded me that I have a bunch of Criterion laserdiscs I picked up a while back that I should dig out just for fun. Criterion had some crazy titles back in the laserdisc days. Halloween, Ghostbusters, Aliens, among others. Stuff they would never in a million years be able to get now that collecting movies isn't a niche thing anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whose_thare Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I'm not well-versed in how the Criterion operates exactly, but is it getting harder and harder for them to find more content to release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 not quite criterion related, but lars von trier's two-part film 'nymphomaniac' is being released today on Blu-ray. only $14.99 for both parts (4 hours total) at Best Buy! apparently LEGO is making a game based on the movie as well This is the best thing ever. I already got Nymphomaniac from BB last Thursday, but it was 17.99 not 14.99 bogus... THAT'S bogus?? I bought it at FYE for fucking $35. I got it 5 days early but still... batman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedshabazz Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I'm not well-versed in how the Criterion operates exactly, but is it getting harder and harder for them to find more content to release? From what it seems they are still plugging away at stuff. There is a ton of international that they are putting out from all different decades and really drill down on a directors works. There has to be like 10+ kirosawa releases alone. Also they have been trying to give other films a proper release. For example the following,repo man, mystery train releases. Upping the quality as well as putting on some extra features where alot of the original non criterion presses were pretty bare bones with content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whose_thare Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 THAT'S bogus?? I bought it at FYE for fucking $35. I got it 5 days early but still... Why on earth would you ever buy it for that price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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