10. Stranger Than Paradise
9. Love In The Afternoon
8. In The Mood For Love
7. Metropolis
6. Bicycle Thieves
5. La Strada
4. Mon Oncle Antoine
3. L’Avventura
2. Playtime
1. The Rules Of The Game
I would be interested in seeing added to the Criterion Collection:
“Kids,” the combination of Harmony Korine’s script with Larry Clarks direction results in a tragedy of great proportion
“Refused Are Fucking Dead,” one of the most searching investigations of what artistic integrity and freedom I’ve seen, very honest.
“Me and You and Everyone We Know,” with maybe a disc of bonus features including some of her artworks, videos, performances, etc.
A box set of Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski’s collaborations
“Cocksucker Blues” would be an interesting addition.
While the subject is music/ concert films or documentaries, I think “Stop Making Sense” would be a great addition too. I’ve loved this movie since I first saw it and packaged with a some documentaries, director and band commentaries and outtakes etc., it would make a fine addition.
Or maybe as a box and/or two disc set with “True Stories.” That would be really cool too.
“The End of the Affair” directed by Ang Lee (I want to see how he would tackle Graham Greene)
“The Yiddish Policeman’s Union” directed by Lars Von Trier
“We Have Always Lived in the Castle” directed by Jane Campion
“Cold Comfort Farm” Directed by Jane Campion as well
The thing to remember about “The Rock” and “Armageddon” is that while they may not be the best quality scripts, acting or plot… they are none the less so imitated in one way or another. The rest of the world’s bad movies are the same exact bad movies that we love and vice versa (I doubt that most average movie goers are as enthralled with the "throw up in your mouth aesthetic and visuals in “Pink Flamingos” as some of us are… I admit that I am a fan). I mean isn’t it important to keep in mind where the big multi million dollar action plot as we know it today comes from, and to document that film movement as well? Not to say that I find these movies more worthwhile than Goddard or Roeg for instance… but many people do find value in Michael Bay’s films and we do need to keep that in mind. In light of the current economic woes too, I think we may find that they capture something of interest about a certain American value system that we’re going to find ourselves rethinking and they may become documents of some value/ importance in the future. Certainly somebody out there in the past never thought we would value the work of Seijun Suzuki, John Waters or maybe even Carl Theodore Dryer today.
While Movies such as “The Rock” are not on top of my list, I do own both Michael Bay titles that Criterion put out, they are decent popcorn movies and I am glad that if they do have two movies from that big budget action genre, they are at least two of the best.
(P.S. Isn’t it about time that Criterion put "Pink Flamingos " back in print as part of the collection?)
A set of later John Waters films: “Cry Baby,” “Serial Mom” (though I could see that one in the regular Critertion), “Pecker” etc.
Also, hows about a set in the regular Criterion of the early films?
A set of later John Waters films: “Cry Baby,” “Serial Mom” (though I could see that one in the regular Critertion), “Pecker” etc.
Also, hows about a set in the regular Criterion of the early films?
What's your Top 10? over 3 years ago
10. Stranger Than Paradise
9. Love In The Afternoon
8. In The Mood For Love
7. Metropolis
6. Bicycle Thieves
5. La Strada
4. Mon Oncle Antoine
3. L’Avventura
2. Playtime
1. The Rules Of The Game
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Movies That Should Be In the Criterion Collection over 3 years ago
I would be interested in seeing added to the Criterion Collection:
“Kids,” the combination of Harmony Korine’s script with Larry Clarks direction results in a tragedy of great proportion
“Refused Are Fucking Dead,” one of the most searching investigations of what artistic integrity and freedom I’ve seen, very honest.
“Me and You and Everyone We Know,” with maybe a disc of bonus features including some of her artworks, videos, performances, etc.
A box set of Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski’s collaborations
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Movies That Should Be In the Criterion Collection over 3 years ago
I would also like to see a Criterion Edition of Donnie Darko.
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Movies That Should Be In the Criterion Collection over 3 years ago
“Cocksucker Blues” would be an interesting addition.
While the subject is music/ concert films or documentaries, I think “Stop Making Sense” would be a great addition too. I’ve loved this movie since I first saw it and packaged with a some documentaries, director and band commentaries and outtakes etc., it would make a fine addition.
Or maybe as a box and/or two disc set with “True Stories.” That would be really cool too.
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You choose the book to make into a film. Then choose the director. Go! over 3 years ago
I think it would be interesting to see:
“The End of the Affair” directed by Ang Lee (I want to see how he would tackle Graham Greene)
“The Yiddish Policeman’s Union” directed by Lars Von Trier
“We Have Always Lived in the Castle” directed by Jane Campion
“Cold Comfort Farm” Directed by Jane Campion as well
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Worst Criterion DVDs over 3 years ago
The thing to remember about “The Rock” and “Armageddon” is that while they may not be the best quality scripts, acting or plot… they are none the less so imitated in one way or another. The rest of the world’s bad movies are the same exact bad movies that we love and vice versa (I doubt that most average movie goers are as enthralled with the "throw up in your mouth aesthetic and visuals in “Pink Flamingos” as some of us are… I admit that I am a fan). I mean isn’t it important to keep in mind where the big multi million dollar action plot as we know it today comes from, and to document that film movement as well? Not to say that I find these movies more worthwhile than Goddard or Roeg for instance… but many people do find value in Michael Bay’s films and we do need to keep that in mind. In light of the current economic woes too, I think we may find that they capture something of interest about a certain American value system that we’re going to find ourselves rethinking and they may become documents of some value/ importance in the future. Certainly somebody out there in the past never thought we would value the work of Seijun Suzuki, John Waters or maybe even Carl Theodore Dryer today.
While Movies such as “The Rock” are not on top of my list, I do own both Michael Bay titles that Criterion put out, they are decent popcorn movies and I am glad that if they do have two movies from that big budget action genre, they are at least two of the best.
(P.S. Isn’t it about time that Criterion put "Pink Flamingos " back in print as part of the collection?)
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Favorite Werner Herzog Film over 3 years ago
For me it’s got to be “Fitzcarraldo”
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What films would you like to see included in future ECLIPSE releases? over 3 years ago
A set of later John Waters films: “Cry Baby,” “Serial Mom” (though I could see that one in the regular Critertion), “Pecker” etc.
Also, hows about a set in the regular Criterion of the early films?
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What films would you like to see included in future ECLIPSE releases? over 3 years ago
A set of later John Waters films: “Cry Baby,” “Serial Mom” (though I could see that one in the regular Critertion), “Pecker” etc.
Also, hows about a set in the regular Criterion of the early films?
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