For all of you who own gobs of Criterion discs, give me your personal favorites. I'm going to buy Brazil this weekend, and I think I might buy one other Criterion disc. I had a chance to see "Ali: Fear Eats the Soul" a few months back here in Portland during a Fassbinder series. I liked it quite a bit. I noticed Criterion released that on DVD.
Other suggestions?
there are so many... Royal Tenenbaums .
EDIT: hey Halo, chill out! it's friday !
http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?t=174&start=255
nine posts down. blind suggestions for a page or so.
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nine posts down. blind suggestions for a page or so.
I don't see a topic started for this? I'm asking people for their recommendations on Criterion discs. I don't have time to search through every single obscure post for page "xx" where somebody lists their favorites.
Quote from: freakerdudeOkay, say you know this person who who has never rented any Criterion movies and they were looking for some good ones to start off with.
Say this dude has Naked Lunch on his rental list and needs some more rental recs. I guess Blockbuster and Hollywood Video may only carry a few of these so I'll make sure I tell him to check the indie stores.
Thanks......from the guy
well we dont have time to RE-recommend to every person that comes along wanting to buy things they havent seen, so just take the time to look at our answers for the exact same question posed by someone else.
Mine are here:
http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=57360#57360
Quote from: themodernage02Quote from: freakerdudeOkay, say you know this person who who has never rented any Criterion movies and they were looking for some good ones to start off with.
Say this dude has Naked Lunch on his rental list and needs some more rental recs. I guess Blockbuster and Hollywood Video may only carry a few of these so I'll make sure I tell him to check the indie stores.
Thanks......from the guy
well we dont have time to RE-recommend to every person that comes along wanting to buy things they havent seen, so just take the time to look at our answers for the exact same question posed by someone else.
So don't post anything at all if you don't feel like recommending anything. It's your choice. There are others who I am sure feel like giving me their favorites.
Thanks though..
I would recommend the rushmore disc, royal tenenbaums disc and the adventures of antoine doinel box set. Brazil as well, but you said you were already picking that up.
LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST
SALESMAN
GIMME SHELTER
8 1/2
BAND OF OUTSIDERS
Walkabout
The BRD Trilogy
Cries and Whispers
All That Heaven Allows
Spellbound
...if I were buying my first Criterions today.
Rushmore
In The Mood For Love
8 1/2
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Do the Right Thing.
Dreyer box set and The Passion of Joan of Arc
Tokyo Story
8 1/2, Nights of Cabiria, La Strada
Grand Illusion
The Seventh Seal
Hiroshima mon Amour and Night and Fog (the second one is very cheap, both masterpieces)
Le Cercle Rouge and Bob le Flambeur (Melville... great noirs. If you like John Woo['s earlier work], Le Cercle Rouge is his cinematic Bible.. you'll see)
Straw Dogs
Orphic Trilogy
The Lady Eve
In the Mood For Love
Il Posto
Anything by Kurosawa
Quote from: halo_onI don't see a topic started for this? I'm asking people for their recommendations on Criterion discs. I don't have time to search through every single obscure post for page "xx" where somebody lists their favorites.
just for the record,. u don't hav to manually search every single page for relevant threads. near the top of ur screen u will see (https://xixax.com/templates/xixmac/images/top_bar_search.gif) i encourage u to click on it and use it frequently. thanksabunch.
Star Wars
(Thank you, Cinephile)
I have 40 bucks. I want to go pick up a Criterion. However, I am a bit Criterion illiterate. Someone please suggest to me a Criterion I should own.
So far I have...
Royal Tenenbaums
Rushmore
Beastie Boys Anthology
Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas
Brazil
Chasing Amy
Do The Right Thing
Quote from: W(Thank you, Cinephile)
I have 40 bucks. I want to go pick up a Criterion. However, I am a bit Criterion illiterate. Someone please suggest to me a Criterion I should own.
In the Mood for Love. Pure cinematic beauty.
If you haven't seen anything you're interested in in the recommedations thus far, I doubt we'll be able to help you any further.
My advice, either browse the Criterion website or go to Borders and check out the foreign DVD section (if you're into that sort of thing). Most of the foreign films are Criterions and most Criterions that Borders carries are foreign films. Have to know what kind of flicks you like to give recommendations, though.
I bought Schizopolis recently. STILL haven't had a chance to watch it (work sucks). I'd go for a Bunuel, just 'cause I've always wanted to see The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, but haven't yet. The extras on That Obscure Object of Desire aren't that great, if I remember correctly, but that's still an option. So yeah, don't know what I'm rambling about. Your turn.
Quote from: OnomatopitaThe extras on That Obscure Object of Desire aren't that great, if I remember correctly, but that's still an option.
Actually, for the "cheaper" Criterion discs, the Bunuel DVDs (That Obscure Object of Desire and Diary of a Chambermaid) got great treatments. They feature video interviews with "screenwriter and longtime Buñuel collaborator Jean-Claude Carrière"... everything he has to say is fascinating. The Bunuel films available through Criterion are all worth the money.
I've narrowed it down to these...
Last Temptation of Christ
Schizopolis
Knife In The Water
Scenes From A Marriage
Can anyone help me from there?
Quote from: WI've narrowed it down to these...
Last Temptation of Christ
Schizopolis
Knife In The Water
Scenes From A Marriage
Can anyone help me from there?
Scenes from a Marriage
Last Temptation
or
Schiz
Knife In The Water.
its nice that you all agree...
Quote from: SoNowThenLast Temptation
or
Schiz
....... :yabbse-thumbup:
rent htem all, and then buy the one you like best, (if you like any enough to buy).
Knife in the water.
I think as far as introductory discs go for those who want to discover the type of films Criterion are all about, they should start here:
Grand Illusion
Seven Samurai
8 1/2
Cries and Whispers
Rififi
Band of Outsiders
My personal faves:
L'Avventura
Closely Watched Trains
Amarcord
High and Low
Geoge Washington
It's that time again to go pick up a Criterion.
I've saved up, and I'm ready to roll.
I feel like a kid in a candy shop.
Too bad the local Best Buy has crap for Criterion selection. That is to say, they have very few to choose from. I've scoured the DVD racks there quite often.
All they have (that I don't already own)...
Last Temptation of Christ
Time Bandits
Scenes from a Marriage
Seven Samurai
Samurai Collection
Hitchcock Box Set
So let's see...from that selection, what would you pick up if you were me? (and had 50 dollars, so that nixes out the last two)
If your town has a Borders, skip Best Buy's crappy selection and go there. Now THAT is a candy store. Barring that, go with Seven Samurai or Scenes from a Marriage.
Guess which Criterion is the only one I own, guess.
Seven Samurai definetely, its one of those dvds you have to have in your collection to show you really are a movie fan, along with both seven dvds, the flipper and the black case one.
Quote from: SleuthGuess which Criterion is the only one I own, guess.
"Royal Tenenbaums"
"The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoise"?
Quote from: MacGuffinQuote from: SleuthGuess which Criterion is the only one I own, guess.
"Royal Tenenbaums"
You win again!
Quote from: Walrus, Kookookajoob
Last Temptation of Christ
Time Bandits
Scenes from a Marriage
Seven Samurai
Samurai Collection
Hitchcock Box Set
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time bandits is ghey
scene from a marriage is too swedish
7 samurias is too ugly a crackterion.i think a new and pimped out one will be released soon...so wait........
samurai collection is whack and you are better off getting the other samurai trilogy...[i.e. the karate kid trilogy].....
hitchcock is over priced.........
Quote from: Stefenits one of those dvds you have to have in your collection to show you really are a movie fan, along with both seven dvds, the flipper and the black case one.
What if you sold your Seven flipper? Am I not a real movie fan? :oops:
I have both versions of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. :-D
Neon, I read your post too late as I decided to end my anticipation.
(Does anyone else get as exceedingly happy to unravel the Criterion?)
So, I decided not to go to Best Buy. Because, as I stated, the selection was ass.
I went to Suncoast instead (because the selection is...worse, yeah I know, but they're different). So at Suncoast they had...
Last Temptation
Seven Samurai
Knife in the Water
and of course, the DVD I've wanted ever since I knew what Criterion was. I had always admired it, and it seemed unattainable due to it's $39.99 price tag, but ladies and gentlemen, I am now the proud owner of
8 1/2.
And I have to say, it feels great.
I started watching it with my mom (who had the weirdest look on her face when he was like "Be more...more...slutty.") I had to watch it, and she was in the room. Oh, this movie blows my mind.
So, Neon. My next film will definitely be LTOC. Thank you for your suggestions and evaluations.
Quote from: SleuthYou win again!
Want me to tell you the contents of your refrigerator?
name 5 objects in my refrigerator, and don't name easy stuff like milk
once, a friend of mine left my cigarettes inside the fridge.
That's nothing, I've seen cassettes and granny glasses there.
i have nothing in my fridge, can i have some sort of a award now?
i have a shrunken head in mine.
Quote from: Sleuthname 5 objects in my refrigerator, and don't name easy stuff like milk
Old Pizza you probably won't ever eat
"snack packs"
Moldy Cheese
Mayosturd
Mustardayonaise
Quote from: Sleuthname 5 objects in my refrigerator, and don't name easy stuff like milk
.a 12 pack of bud light
.chocolate syrup
.leftover spaghettie from local takeout
.the evil fortress thats aslo in sourgorney weavers fridge in ghostbusters
.romaine lettuce
1) Chocolate Syrup
2) Romane Lettuce
you're going to have to guess the correct brand of beer
Quote from: Sleuth1) Chocolate Syrup
2) Romane Lettuce
you're going to have to guess the correct brand of beer
hmmm.......if its domestic i would have to say: budweiser, miller light or rolling rock....
if its imported i would say.: henieken, new castle, or red stripe...
it's none of those, think Mexican
and then 2 more items
Quote from: Sleuthit's none of those, think Mexican
and then 2 more items
... :idea: .corona or tecate, or dos equis
.and if its corona then one of your other fridge items would have to be a lime...
and the other...i guess would be......jalepenos in a jar..
3) limes
4) jalapeños in a jar
5)
keep trying
Salsa.
No salsa
Quote from: Sleuth5)
Whipped cream
No. Maybe you guys can help out Neon with that beer
:? ....hmmm.....i cant think of any other beer thats mexican...
i needs another hint :?: ....
Is it one of these (http://www.mexperience.com/bar/beer.htm)?
I can't believe I'm posting this in a thread entiled Criterion Discs.
It is one of those. Everybody gets one more chance
sol or modelo
Cheech Marin
Sapporo
Quote from: the beer guideBohemia
Bohemia competes with Modelo Especial and is a light, rich lager beer.
a-ha!........this has got to be it...anybody who rolls with the romiane lettuce and jalepenos eats right/healthy..so, i figured you enjoy a lighter beer but that stills got the taste.......
wrong on all accounts
Quote from: Sleuthwrong on all accounts
Pacífico? Carta Blanca?
Would you end this nightmare already?
you gotta be down with the Negra Modello... cuz it's awesome
It's Sol, but I don't credit whoever said it before because they guessed several at once.
Quote from: SleuthIt's Sol, but I don't credit whoever said it before because they guessed several at once.
Do you really like Sol or it only happen to be on your fridge? Cuz, if you ever try Pacífico you'll never drink again Corona or Sol, and RK is right, Negra Modelo is great.
Well I like Sol better than bottled water (Corona) and Urine (Piss [Tecate{but it's good with lime}]), but no, I've never had Pacifica or Negra Modela
Quote from: FernandoQuote from: SleuthIt's Sol, but I don't credit whoever said it before because they guessed several at once.
Do you really like Sol or it only happen to be on your fridge? Cuz, if you ever try Pacífico you'll never drink again Corona or Sol, and RK is right, Negra Modelo is great.
Why did I miss this wonderful chat about beers? Oh right, I don't buy many DVD's these days.
Fernando, my brother, amen. Pacífico is the mother of all beers. It is from the town I'm from and the brewery is next to my grandmother's house. That equals cheap beer. You get 1L of beer for less than 80 cents of a buck.
Another personal mexican favorite:
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and Sleuth fyi, there's a new type of Sol called 'SOL BRAVA', which is darker. I tried it last friday but was drunk, so I can't emmit a judgement.
You've all inspired my to drink a beer.
and chat
sol............. :( ...........
well.........at least i got 4 thangs right......
Criterion time again! Woohoo! Any and all suggestions will be welcome...
Here's what I've narrowed it down to:
Stray Dog
Night Porter
Man Bites Dog
In The Mood For Love
A Woman Is A Woman
Tin Drum
The Third Man
I'd go for man bites dog, you'll probably enjoy it the most.
third man
A Woman is a Woman!
In The Mood For Love
but, i dont condone blind buying. .... unless its part of a boxset where it makes financial sense.
band of outsiders
short cuts
fanny & alexander
the rock
rushmore
a woman is a woman
in the mood for love
tanner 88
Quote from: rudieobband of outsiders
short cuts
fanny & alexander
the rock
rushmore
a woman is a woman
in the mood for love
tanner 88
you have no clue whats going on..
walrus, its all about the third man. end of story.
Quote from: CinephileQuote from: rudieobband of outsiders
short cuts
fanny & alexander
the rock
rushmore
a woman is a woman
in the mood for love
tanner 88
you have no clue whats going on..
walrus, its all about the third man. end of story.
i really don't, i've been out of it for the past 3 months....
Quote from: themodernage02but, i dont condone blind buying. .... unless its part of a boxset where it makes financial sense.
Blind buying is what I prefer to do, and I don't know why.
Most rental places around here have shitty selection. It's not like I have that much money to just blind buy whenever I feel like it, though.
I skip a lot of meals for the sake of films I've never seen. I'd stop my system as soon as it stops working (so far, I've found a lot of great directors this way)
blind buying is the way to go if you can't get to the library. just go to the video store and read the backs of the covers that will tell you if you want it or not.
Quote from: Stefenblind buying is the way to go
what do you consider to be 'blind buying'? closing your eyes, picking up whatever you can, then stuffing it into your over sized jacket?
Quote from: BethieQuote from: Stefenblind buying is the way to go
what do you consider to be 'blind buying'? closing your eyes, picking up whatever you can, then stuffing it into your over sized jacket?
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That so deserved a 'schiavowned'.