The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
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The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
LIST THREAD - 30 Days of Criterion
August 31st (dusk) - October 1 (dawn), 2016
August 31st (dusk) - October 1 (dawn), 2016
This thread is for LISTS ONLY. Discussion of films, questions about the challenge, etc., should be directed to the Discussion Thread. You are; however, encouraged to provide reviews and comments within your list.
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The challenge officially begins August 31 at dusk in whatever location you are in at the time, and ends on October 1st at dawn in whatever location you are in at that time. Also, feel free to time your final Criterion film(s) to coincide with the start of the Horror Challenge.
Optional Checklist
The checklist is completely optional. It is just a "fun" inclusion to give one a sense of accomplishment, to help one diversify viewing, or to use as a guide on what to watch next.
Each film can count for multiple sections, but only one check mark per section. Example: Pierrot le fou could count for the 1960's in Decades and Jean-Luc Godard in People, but it could not count for Godard and Anna Karina in People. You would need a separate film for Karina.
Spoiler:
The challenge officially begins August 31 at dusk in whatever location you are in at the time, and ends on October 1st at dawn in whatever location you are in at that time. Also, feel free to time your final Criterion film(s) to coincide with the start of the Horror Challenge.
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Last edited by Travis McClain; 08-27-16 at 04:40 PM.
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Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
My List
- 08/31 Billy Liar
- 09/05 Brute Force
- 09/06 The Honeymoon Killers
- 09/06 Man Bites Dog
- 09/07 My Own Private Idaho
- 09/10 Salesman
- 09/10 12 Angry Men
09/12 The Television Version - 09/19 Short Cuts
- 09/30 Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
- 10/01 The Vanishing
Spoiler:
Box Sets/Top 10 Lists Started
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2010 | 2010 on Letterboxd | 2010 on Criterion | 2011 | 2011 on Letterboxd | 2011 on Criterion
2012 | 2012 on Criterion | 2012 on Letterboxd | 2013 | 2013 on Criterion | 2013 on Letterboxd
2014 | 2014 on Letterboxd | 2014 on Criterion | 2015 | 2015 on Criterion
DVD: 1 movie | Blu-ray Disc: 1 movie | Theatrical Exhibition: 0 | UltraViolet: 0 | Hulu: 6 movies | Netflix Watch Instantly: 0 | Other Digital: 2 movies | TV Broadcast: 0 | VHS: 0
First Time Viewing: 8 movies | Re-watches: 2 movies
TOTAL: 10 movies, 0 shorts, 0 commentary tracks
2012 | 2012 on Criterion | 2012 on Letterboxd | 2013 | 2013 on Criterion | 2013 on Letterboxd
2014 | 2014 on Letterboxd | 2014 on Criterion | 2015 | 2015 on Criterion
DVD: 1 movie | Blu-ray Disc: 1 movie | Theatrical Exhibition: 0 | UltraViolet: 0 | Hulu: 6 movies | Netflix Watch Instantly: 0 | Other Digital: 2 movies | TV Broadcast: 0 | VHS: 0
First Time Viewing: 8 movies | Re-watches: 2 movies
TOTAL: 10 movies, 0 shorts, 0 commentary tracks
Last edited by Travis McClain; 10-01-16 at 08:08 PM.
#3
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
The 8th Annual Criterion Challenge
2016
2016
2015's list
Watched List:
Sept. 8
1. The Wizard of Oz
Sept. 10
2. Schizopolis
Sept. 11
3. Sid and Nancy
Sept. 14
4. Moonrise Kingdom
Sept. 16
5. Written on the Wind
Sept. 17
6. Gimme Shelter
Sept. 18
7. The Royal Tenenbaums
8. Pandora's Box
Sept. 20
9. The Blob
Sept. 22
10. Billy Liar
Sept. 23
11. Dazed and Confused
Sept. 24
12. Do the Right Thing
Sept. 26
13. Jellyfish Eyes
14. Beauty and the Beast
Sept. 28
15. Grey Gardens
Sept. 30
16. The Graduate
Check List:
Spoiler:
Last edited by LJG765; 10-21-16 at 01:07 AM.
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Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
The 8th Annual Criterion Challenge
2015: 8 items
2014: 10 items
2013: 0 items
2012: 1 item
2011: 5 items
Possible wishlist:
Spoiler:
*First-time viewing
9/1
1. Mulholland Drive* (BD)
9/22
2. Tess (1980) (BD)
9/30
3. A Few Good Men (BD)
4. The Rock (DVD)
5. Island of Lost Souls (1932)* (BD)
Last edited by davidh777; 10-01-16 at 02:20 AM.
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Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
TheBigDave's Criterion Collection Challenge 2016
* = First Time View
ACTION/ADVENTURE
Jason and the Argonauts (1963) - A legendary Greek warrior battles a 7-headed dragon and an army of skeletons while searching for the Golden Fleece.
A Night to Remember (1958) - The story of RMS Titanic's maiden voyage in 1912. Considered the most historically accurate of all the Titanic movies.
Only Angels Have Wings (1939)* - At a remote South American outpost, the pilots of a air freight company risk their lives to fly hazardous missions.
Watership Down (1978) - When their pasture is destroyed by humans, a herd of rabbits searches for a new warren while avoiding hazardous predators. [Hulu]
COURTROOM DRAMA
Breaker Morant (1980)* - While fighting in South Africa, three Australian soldiers are court-martialed for executing Boer prisoners. [Hulu]
A Few Good Men (1992) - A military lawyer defends two marines from Guantanamo Bay who are accused of murder, and claim they were acting under orders.
COMEDY
The Darjeeling Limited (2007)* - Three estranged brothers who haven't spoken their father died, reunite for a train trip across India.
Hopscotch (1980)* - A retired CIA operative gets revenge on his former boss by writing a tell-all book, which initiates a global cat-and-mouse game. [Hulu]
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)* - An oceanographer and his team of oddball characters hunt a shark that ate a former crew member. [Showtime]
The Producers (1967) - A sleazy promoter creates "Springtime For Hitler", hoping the play will flop and he can keep the investor's money.
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)* - After two decades of failure and dysfunction, the grown Tenenbaum children return to the family home. [Showtime]
To Be or Not to Be (1942)* - When the Germans invade Poland, a theatrical troupe tries to stop a Nazi spy from delivering a list of Polish resistance fighters. [Hulu]
HORROR
Cat People (1942)* - A young bride fears that she is cursed to transform into a large cat when sexual aroused.
Corridors of Blood (1958)* - A brilliant surgeon experiments with drugs, becomes addicted to opium and gets involved with grave robbers. [Hulu]
The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941)* - A poor farmer sells his soul to the Devil, and is tried by a jury of the damned. [Hulu]
The Haunted Strangler (1958)* - A researcher becomes possessed by the evil spirit of a notorious serial killer. [Hulu]
Island of Lost Souls (1932)* - On a remote island, the mysterious Dr. Moreau conducts experiments, turning wild animals into humans.
Seven (1995) - Two detectives investigate a serial killer and his gruesome murders that represent the Seven Deadly Sins.
SCIENCE FICTION
Akira (1988) - 30 years after a nuclear explosion in Tokyo, a bike gang leader tries to save his friend from a secret government organization experimenting with ESP. [FUNimation]
The Atomic Submarine (1959)* - While investigating strange occurrences at the North Pole, a US sub discovers an alien spacecraft. [Hulu]
WESTERN
My Darling Clementine (1946) - Henry Fonda and Victor Mature are Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday in this classic retelling of the Shootout at the O.K. Corral.
Red River (1948) - John Wayne, Walter Brennan and Montgomery Clift lead the first cattle drive along the Chisholm Trail from Texas to Kansas.
Stagecoach (1939) - John Wayne and a stagecoach full of assorted passengers try to avoid Geronimo and his Apaches that are attacking local settlements. [Hulu]
Last edited by TheBigDave; 09-29-16 at 02:43 PM.
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Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
August 31
1. Jason And The Argonauts - DVD
Theatrical Trailer
Interview With John Landis And Ray Harryhausen
Sept 2
2. Fishing With John: Montauk With Jim Jarmusch - Hulu
Sept 5
3. A Brief History Of Time - Google Play
Sept 8
4. Speedy - TCM
Sept 9
5. The Jungle Book - Hulu
Sept 13
6. Halloween (1978) - DVD
7. The Blob (1958) - Hulu
Sept 14
8. Scanners - Hulu
Sept 15
9. Equinox - Hulu
10. Interview With David Muran - Hulu
Sept 17
11. Gojira - DVD
Gojira (Audio Commentary) - DVD
Sept 18
Godzilla: Story Development Featurette - DVD
Sept 19
Making Of The Godzilla Suit Featurette - DVD
Sept 20
Gojira: Original Trailer - DVD
1. Jason And The Argonauts - DVD
Theatrical Trailer
Interview With John Landis And Ray Harryhausen
Sept 2
2. Fishing With John: Montauk With Jim Jarmusch - Hulu
Sept 5
3. A Brief History Of Time - Google Play
Sept 8
4. Speedy - TCM
Sept 9
5. The Jungle Book - Hulu
Sept 13
6. Halloween (1978) - DVD
7. The Blob (1958) - Hulu
Sept 14
8. Scanners - Hulu
Sept 15
9. Equinox - Hulu
10. Interview With David Muran - Hulu
Sept 17
11. Gojira - DVD
Gojira (Audio Commentary) - DVD
Sept 18
Godzilla: Story Development Featurette - DVD
Sept 19
Making Of The Godzilla Suit Featurette - DVD
Sept 20
Gojira: Original Trailer - DVD
Last edited by shadokitty; 09-20-16 at 08:50 PM.
#7
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
2016 Criterion Challenge
Sept. 1
1. McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971). TV. Robert Altman. #827. Probably Robert Altman's greatest film, this elegiac not-quite-Western plays out like a Greek tragedy, seeing each character led to destruction by their own weaknesses.
Sept. 3
2. Rififi (1955). TV. Jules Dassin. #115. A brutal film to watch and one of the best caper films ever made.
3. The War Room (1993). Hulu. Chris Hegedus & D.A. Pennebaker. #602. Fascinating documentary about the men behind Bill Clinton's successful election in 1992, from the Gennifer Flowers scandal during the primaries that threatened to derail his campaign to the vicious head-to-head fight against Daddy Bush, and to a lesser extent, crazy Ross Perot. Seeing a younger Hillary stoically enduring the fallout from her husband's infidelity and how she connects with the voters instills even more confidence in her election chances this year.
Sept. 4
4. Downhill Racer (1969). TV. Michael Ritchie #494. Gene Hackman and Robert Redford are terrific in this character piece about a champion skier who is an unlikable jerk.
5. The Manchurian Candidate (1962). Blu-Ray. John Frankenheimer. #803. Who could imagine a blowhard politician who uses fear and intimidation to gain notoriety to be in fact a puppet of the Russians? Pure sci-fi! Lawrence Harvey's inability to register emotion serves him well here as a brainwashed pawn of the Communists, and Angela Lansbury is fantastic as the ultimate Mommy Dearest.
--- Essay: "The Manchurian Candidate: Dread Central" / Howard Hampton
--- Video: Interview with Angela Lansbury, 2015
Sept. 8
6. Speedy (1928). TV. Ted Wilde #788. After a rough day at work, there's nothing like relaxing with a glass of wine and a classic Harold Lloyd comedy.
Sept. 9
7. Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (1990). DVD. Akira Kurosawa. #842. Even on a DVD-R from Warner Archive, this movie pops on screen. Kurosawa uses color like a master painter. The stories are fragmented, incomplete and preachy, but the visuals.. . oh. . . the visuals
Sept. 10
8. Valley of the Dolls (1967). DVD. Mark Robson. #835. OK, why did Criterion chose this movie to include in the collection? Yes, it's a camp classic, but even though I love it, it's a deeply flawed film that in no way contains any lasting artistic merit. I'm going to heat up the lasagna.
--- Video: "Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: Sex, Dolls, and Showtunes"
9. All That Jazz (1979). Blu-Ray. Bob Fosse. #724. Bob Fosse was not just a master choreographer, but a fantastic director who could stretch cinema to its limits.
Sept. 15
10. The Asphalt Jungle (1950). DVD. John Huston. #847.A fantastic caper film with a dream cast.
11. Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). Blu-Ray. Stanley Kubrick. #821.Another terrific Sterling Hayden performance, this time in a legendary black comedy that, thankfully, is less relevant than it was back in the day. Putin is a dictator, but nowadays there is far less fear of an accidental nuclear war than when I was a young'un. Although Peter Sellers deserves the praise he won for playing multiple characters in this fim, but the entire cast is amazing.
Sept. 24
12. Nashville (1975). Blu-Ray. Robert Altman. #683. Altman perfectly captures the zeitgeist of the 70s, using Nashville as a nexus where politics, showbusiness, race, and sex collide.
13. The In-Laws (1979). Blu-Ray. Arthur Hiller. #823. One of the funniest comedies of the 70s.
--- Video: "In Support of the In-Laws"
--- Video:: Interview with Alan Arkin
--- Trailer
Spoiler:
Last edited by Gobear; 09-24-16 at 08:06 PM.
#8
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Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
1. Lonesome (1928) * 69 min.
2. Paths of Glory (1957) 88 min.
3. When Leon M.'s Boat Went Down the Meuse for the First Time (1979) * 38 min.
4. Uncle (1959) * 6 min.
5. Footprints (1960) * 12 min.
6. The Hall of Lost Steps (1960) * 12 min.
7. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970) * 77 min.
8. Port of Flowers (1943) * 82 min.
9. Cloud Phenomena of Majola (1924) * 10 min.
10. The Living Magoroku (1943) * 89 min.
11. Jubilation Street (1944) * 73 min.
12. The Army (1944) * 87 min.
13. Jour de Fete (1949) * 86 min.
14. La Pointe-Courte (1955) * 80 min.
15. Come on Children (1973) * 95 min.
16. David Golder (1931) * 95 min.
17. Summer Interlude (1951) * 96 min.
18. Morning for the Osone Family (1946) * 81 min.
19. Diary of Yunbogi (1965) * 25 min.
20. Shall We Go to My Place or Your Place or Each Go Home Alone? (1973) * 53 min.
21. Zazie dans le Métro (1960) * 92 min.
22. My Life as a Dog (1985) * 102 min.
23. Andrei Rublev (1966) * 206 min.
Stats:
*First time viewing.
2. Paths of Glory (1957) 88 min.
3. When Leon M.'s Boat Went Down the Meuse for the First Time (1979) * 38 min.
4. Uncle (1959) * 6 min.
5. Footprints (1960) * 12 min.
6. The Hall of Lost Steps (1960) * 12 min.
7. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970) * 77 min.
8. Port of Flowers (1943) * 82 min.
9. Cloud Phenomena of Majola (1924) * 10 min.
10. The Living Magoroku (1943) * 89 min.
11. Jubilation Street (1944) * 73 min.
12. The Army (1944) * 87 min.
13. Jour de Fete (1949) * 86 min.
14. La Pointe-Courte (1955) * 80 min.
15. Come on Children (1973) * 95 min.
16. David Golder (1931) * 95 min.
17. Summer Interlude (1951) * 96 min.
18. Morning for the Osone Family (1946) * 81 min.
19. Diary of Yunbogi (1965) * 25 min.
20. Shall We Go to My Place or Your Place or Each Go Home Alone? (1973) * 53 min.
21. Zazie dans le Métro (1960) * 92 min.
22. My Life as a Dog (1985) * 102 min.
23. Andrei Rublev (1966) * 206 min.
Stats:
Spoiler:
*First time viewing.
Last edited by ororama; 09-28-16 at 01:51 AM.
#9
Challenge Guru & Comic Nerd
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
2016 Criterion Challenge List
Watership Down - SE DVD extras - for Animation Crossover double credit
Fantastic Planet - BD - for the same
Being John Malkovich - BD -
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World - BD - extras
Rushmore HBO Go -
Wizard of Oz - 3D BD -
Frances Ha Netflix -
Solo Con Tu Paresa - Amazon Prime -
Godzilla - BD - with commentary
The Blob - DVD - with and w/o two commentaries
Chasing Amy - Roku Amazon Prime -
McCabe and Mrs Miller - Roku - trailer only for ST credit, need to find my DVD
Crumb - BD - commentary with Zwigoff and Elbert
Fiend Without a Face - DVD - with and w/o commentary
The Equinox ... A Journey Into the Supernatural - DVD - with and w/o commentary
Equinox - DVD - with and w/o commentary
Mulholland Dr. - BD -
The Lady Vanishes - BD -
Carnival of Souls - DVD - Legend Films release with Mike Nelson commentary
Trevor's Personal Challenge Checklist
(a monthly checklist to help justify collections and subscriptions)
(a monthly checklist to help justify collections and subscriptions)
Amazon Prime - multiple
Animation - multiple
BD - multiple
Comic Book - multiple
Criterion - obviously
Disney - Chasing Amy
DVD - multiple
Godzilla - Godzilla BD with commentary
HBO - Rushmore
Holiday - It's A Wonderful Life
Horror - multiple
MST3K - Carnival of Souls
Netflix - Frances Ha
Roku - multiple
Star Trek - trailer
3D - Wizard of Oz
Vudu - multiple
Last edited by Trevor; 09-22-16 at 05:17 PM.
#10
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
8th Annual Criterion Challenge
*= first time viewing
blue= personal BluRay
purple= personal DVD
green= streaming
orange= borrowed BD/DVD
August 31st
1. Akira (Katsuhiro Ôtomo, 1988 / Japan) --- LD #151 (watched non-Criterion BD)
Kaneda and Tetsuo are members of a biker gang who run into a psychic child, unlocking powerful mutations in the latter. Both become enmeshed in a secret government program. As Tetsuo becomes uncontrollable, it's up to Kaneda and the many other players in Neo-Tokyo to bring him down. This second viewing made me fall in love with the film even more.
--- Video: "Akira - What's the Difference?" (CineFix, 2015 / YouTube)
--- Video: "Hidden Meaning in Akira - Earthling Cinema" (Wisecrack, 2015 / YouTube)*
--- Video: "107 Akira facts YOU Should Know!" (CartoonHangover, 2015 / YouTube)*
September 1st
2. Throne of Blood (Kumonosu-jô) (Akira Kurosawa, 1957 / Japan) --- Spine #190
Triumphant warriors Washizu and Miki encounter a spirit who gives them prophecies that play on their ambitions. Egged on by his wife, Washizu descends down a murderous path. This is the third time I've seen the film, and every time I'm more and more intrigued with Lady Asaji and Miki whose motives seem both simple and murky.
--- Essay: "Throne of Blood: Shakespeare Transposed" / Stephen Prince
--- Essay: "Throne of Blood" / Donald Richie
--- Video: "Throne of Blood: Noh Shakespeare, No Problems!" (Kyle Kallgren, 2015 / United States / YouTube)
--- Original theatrical trailer
3. I Love Lucy: 2.1, "Job Switching" (William Asher, 1952 / United States) --- CTC #1000L
September 3rd
4. The War Room (Chris Hegedus & D. A. Pennebaker, 1993 / United States / Hulu)* --- Spine #602
Documentarians follow the campaign of Bill Clinton from primary and Presidency. It was a very interesting look at the political process and contrasts well with the earlier Primary which follows JFK. In those thirty years, the process changed drastically in a number of ways. Clinton's campaign managers have a cornucopia of information at their fingertips. Of course, modern elections have even more information, opinions, and voices clamoring for attention.
--- Essay: "The War Room: Being There" / Louis Menand
--- Video: "Three Reasons: The War Room" (Criterion.com, 2012 / United States)*
September 4th
5. The Freshman (Sam Taylor & Fred Newmeyer, 1925 / United States / Hulu)* --- Spine #703
Harold Lloyd stars as Harold Lamb, a college freshman who dreams of becoming the Big Man on Campus. Of course, his path is fraught with perils, misunderstands, and plenty of slapstick. I'm a huge fan of Lloyd's short films. This is the second of his features that I've seen, and it was utterly delightful.
--- Essay: "The Freshman: Speedy Saves the Day! A Harold Lamb Adventure!" / Stephen Winer
6. The Palm Beach Story (Preston Sturges, 1942 / United States) --- Spine #742 (watched non-Criterion DVD)
Everything about this film is absolutely delightful! Claudette Colbert dispenses witty banter with the tenacity of the MicroMachine Man and is only matched when Mary Astor breezes into the film. I watched due to participating in the TCM Slapstick class.
--- Video: "Three Reasons: The Palm Beach Story" (Criterion.com, 2015 / United States)
--- Video: "Mick Garris on The Palm Beach Story" (Trailers From Hell, 2014 / United States)*
--- Essay: "The Palm Beach Story: Love in a Warm Climate" / Stephanie Zacharek
7. Fantastic Planet (La plančte sauvage) (René Laloux, 1973 / France & Czechoslovakia / BD)* --- Spine #820
A friend watched this and enthusiastically recommended it to me. We decided to watch together, and I was just as enthralled by it. The animation is so unique, and the unusual processes used give it an even more unworldly feel. The character design is both brutal and bizarre.
--- Essay: "Fantastic Planet: Gambous Amalga" / Michael Brooke
September 6th
8. All That Heaven Allows (Douglas Sirk, 1955 / United States) --- Spine #95
Jane Wyman plays a widow who falls for Rock Hudson, a much younger outdoorsman. Of course, her two kids and society friends loss their shit. Douglas Sirk does melodrama like no one else, and the over-the-top theatrics and setting (at times a deer wonders in at just the right time) heighten the story without pushing things into camp.
--- Interview: "Contract Kid: William Reynolds on Douglas Sirk" (2007)*
--- Documentary: Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas Sirk (BBC, 1979 / United Kingdom)*
--- Essay: "All That Heaven Allows: An Articulate Screen" / Laura Mulvey (2014)
--- Original theatrical trailer
September 7th
9. Early Spring (Sôshun) (Yasujirô Ozu, 1956 / Japan) --- Eclipse Series #3
A dissatisfied company man starts an affair with a coworker, putting his marriage in jeopardy. While this small family drama drives much of the plot, Ozu constructs an entire world around his love triangle, giving us a sense of the toll white collar work takes on people.
September 8th
10. The Return of Bulldog Drummond (Walter Summers, 1934 / United Kingdom / Hulu)* --- Hulu exclusive
Tenacious, patriotic Bulldog Drummond takes on both domestic and foreign war-profiteers in this fun little mystery. This is a Hulu exclusive, and I wish I had a bit more context for this one. While I enjoyed it, the film feels a bit slight.
11. Vanya on 42nd Street (Louis Malle, 1994 / United States)* --- Spine #599
A group of actors gather in a dilapidated theater to rehearse an adaptation of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. The play follows a Russian family dealing with their estate and the visit of the "golden child", an aging academic who never quite measured up.
--- Essay: "Vanya on 42nd Street: An American Vanya" / Steven Vineberg (2012)
--- Video: "Three Reasons: Vanya on 42nd Street" (Criterion.com, 2012 / United States)
--- Original theatrical trailer
September 9th
12. Bulldog Drummond's Revenge (Louis King, 1937 / United Kingdom / Hulu)* --- Hulu exclusive
When dangerous explosives are hijacked, Drummond is on the case despite the pleas of his bride-to-be. I enjoyed this one more than the 1934 film, but it still feels slight. This reminds me a bit of Basil Rathbone's later Sherlock Holmes films.
September 11th
13. Secret Honor (Robert Altman, 1984 / United States / Hulu)* --- Spine #257
A disgraced, exiled Richard Nixon rants into a tape recorder. He reveals the real reasons behind Watergate as well as the many, many people behind his ascent and fall. It's a beautifully executed monologue, and very engrossing.
--- Essay: "Secret Honor" / Michael Wilmington
14. Trafic (Jacques Tati, 1971 / France)* --- Spine #439
M. Hulot works as a designer of a "camping car" set to debut at an automobile expo. On the way to the expo, Hulot along with a driver and a public relations director are beset with myriad problems. I love Jacques Tati, and his deftly staged gags had me laughing.
--- Television episode: Omnibus - 9.27, "Monsieur Hulot's Work" (1976, United Kingdom)*
--- Original theatrical trailer
September 12th
15. ... And the Pursuit of Happiness (Louis Malle, 1986 / France & United States)* --- Eclipse Series #2
Malle travels around the United States and interviews many immigrants. They span all walks of life and situations. I feel that the documentary is just as important today since political talk about immigration has been dominating a lot of news.
September 13th
16. Harlan County USA (Barbara Kopple, 1976 / United States / DVD)* --- Spine #334
Kopple's documentary chronicles the various miner strikes in the 70s and provides historical context to the trials of the striking miners. This is a devastating glimpse into the way that under regulated industries can exploit workers.
--- Interview: Hazel Dickens (singer-songwriter)
--- Essay: "Harlan County USA: No Neutrals here" / Paul Arthur
--- Original theatrical trailer
September 16th
17. Pather Panchali (Satyajit Ray, 1955 / India)* --- Spine #783
I bought this film unseen on the recommendation of the Filmspotting podcast, and I'm so glad that I did. It's a beautiful mediation on family, faith, poverty, and grief. I cannot wait to watch the other two films.
--- Interview: Soumitra Chatterjee (actor)
--- Interview: Shampa Srivastava (actor)
--- Interview: Soumendu Roy (camera assistant)
--- Excerpts from The Song of the Little Road featuring Ravi Shankar
--- Recording of Ray reading his essay "A Long Time on the Little Road"
September 18th
18. Slacker (Richard Linklater, 1991 / United States)* --- Spine #247
Richard Linklater's film doesn't really have a plot and follows a lot of Austin natives as they walk through the town, philosophizing, theorizing, and simply killing time. I wasn't as taken with this as I've been with his other films, but I really enjoyed it.
--- Selected cast interview "auditions" with introduction
--- Original theatrical trailer
19. The Producers (Mel Brooks, 1967 / United States) --- LD #36 (watched non-Criterion DVD)
An unscrupulous producer drags a mild-mannered accountant into his to scam investors with a surefire hit that ends up being the toast of Broadway. Gene Wilder is perfection as the neurotic Leo. His "I'm hysterical" bit has been quoted by me and my siblings for years.
September 19th
20. Salesman (Albert Maysles, David Maysles, and Charlotte Zwerin, 1968 / United States / Hulu)* --- Spine #122
The Maysles turn their cameras on a group of door-to-door Bible salesmen and their strapped-for-cash clientele. This reminded me too much of the three uncomfortable months I spent cold calling people about mortgages. There is a desperation and pushiness about the whole situation and everyone involved.
--- Essay: "Salesman" / Toby Miller
September 20th
21. Gimme Shelter (Albert Maysles, David Maysles, and Charlotte Zwerin, 1970 / United States / Hulu)* --- Spine #99
The Maysles capture lead up, disaster, and aftermath of the Rolling Stones free concert in San Francisco. Instead of establishing a firm timeline, they focus on the individual faces and moments that tell us how the disaster came about.
--- Essay: "Gimme Shelter: Rock-and-Roll Zapruder" / Amy Taubin
--- Essay: "Gimme Shelter: From Let It Bleed" / Ralph "Sonny" Barger
22. News from Home (Chantal Akerman, 1976 / United States & France)* --- Eclipse Series #19
Akerman's experimental film is more edifying than entertaining. She reads letters from her mother over intimate footage of New York City. The dirty streets and grimy subway harken back to an NYC that has largely disappeared in the public consciousness. I'm a fan of the director and her work, and this film definitely left an impression on me.
September 23rd
23. The Forgiveness of Blood (Joshua Marston, 2011 / United States)* --- Spine #628
An Albanian family deal with societal isolation after the patriarch kills a quarrelsome neighbor. The film shows us a country in flux, moving into the future but holding onto old customs. The situation drove me absolutely crazy!
--- Featurette: "Acting Close to Home"
--- Featurette: "Truth on the Ground"
--- Original theatrical trailer
September 24th
24. Simon of the Desert (Simón del desierto) (Luis Buńuel, 1965 / Mexico)* --- Spine #460
A devoted saint stands atop a pillar in the desert, deals with a plethora of glib visitors, and resists temptation from a voluptuous Satan. It's high satire that I didn't quite grasp.
--- Interview: Silvia Pinal (actress)
September 25th
25. Victim (Basil Dearden, 1961 / United Kingdom / Hulu)* --- Eclipse Series #25
In 1960s London a lawyer investigates a plot to blackmail homosexuals when a young man he loves kills himself. The film shows a deplorable law that ruined the lives of countless people. Thankfully, such anti-LGBT laws have been largely abandoned, but we still have a way to go.
Checklist
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#11
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
The Brood
The Honeymoon Killers
Red River (prerelease)
The Manchurian Candidate
The Honeymoon Killers
Red River (prerelease)
The Manchurian Candidate
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#12
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
1. Yojimbo (1961) Spine #52
2. Seconds (1966) Spine #667
3. My Darling Clementine (1946) Spine #732
4. Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001) Spine #723
5. The 39 Steps (1935) Spine #56
6. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) Spine #157
7. Chasing Amy (1997) Spine #75
8. Corridors of Blood (1958) Spine #368
2. Seconds (1966) Spine #667
3. My Darling Clementine (1946) Spine #732
4. Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001) Spine #723
5. The 39 Steps (1935) Spine #56
6. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) Spine #157
7. Chasing Amy (1997) Spine #75
8. Corridors of Blood (1958) Spine #368
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#13
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
* = First time viewing
August 31
- The Player (1992) - Spine #812
September 1 - * The Lady Eve (1941) - Spine #103
- * Sullivans Travels (1941) - Spine #118
- * The Palm Beach Story (1942) - Spine #742
September 2 - * Gimme Shelter (1970) - Spine #099
September 3 - * Following (1999) - Spine #638
- F for Fake (1975) - Spine #288
- * Design for Living (1933) - Spine #592
September 4 - * The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) - Laserdisc Spine #009
- The Lady Vanishes (1938) - Spine #003
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) - Spine #643
September 5 - * Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock (1999)
- * The Soft Skin (1964) - Spine #749
- * Day for Night (1973) - Spine #769
- On the Waterfront (1954) - Spine #3 Audio commentary
September 6 - * Fantastic Planet (1973) - Spine #820
- * La Chienne (1931) - Spine #818
- * Contempt (1963) - Spine #171
September 7 - * The Moment of Truth (1965) - Spine #595
September 9 - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - Spine #300 Audio commentary
September 10 - * Only Angels Have Wings (1939) - Spine #806
- * Charade (1963) - Spine #057
- * Phoenix (2014) - Spine #809
September 11 - * Secret Sunshine (2007) - Spine #576
September 12 - * Lola (1961) - Spine #714
- * Pickup on South Street (1953) - Spine #224
- * Pickpocket (1959) - Spine #314
September 13 - * The Times of Harvey Milk (1984) - Spine #557
- * Mystery Train (1989) - Spine #521
September 19 - * Seven Samurai (1954) - Spine #002
September 20 - * The Wicked Lady (1945) - Eclipse Series #36
September 24 - * The Kid (1921) - Spine #799
- * Life During Wartime (2010) - Spine #574
- * Gomorrah (2008) - Spine #493
September 25 - Do the Right Thing (1989) - Spine #097 Audio commentary RIP Bill Nunn
- * Drunken Angel (1948) - Spine #413
September 27 - * The Marriage of Maria Braun (1978) - Spine #204
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#14
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
1. The Passion of Joan of Arc* DVD
2. Tokyo Chorus* DVD
3. I Was Born, But...* DVD
4. Passing Fancy* DVD
*first-time viewing
Checklist
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#15
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
*= First Time Viewing
August 31st
September 1st
September 2nd
September 3rd
September 4th
September 5th
September 6th
September 8th
September 10th
September 11th
September 15th
September 18th
September 19th
September 23rd
September 25th
September 28th
September 30th
August 31st
- Alice In The Cities (Wim Wenders, 1974) : Blu-Ray Spine #814
- *Gate Of Hell (Teinosuke Kinugasa, 1953) : Blu-Ray Spine #653
September 1st
- *Diabolique (Henri-Georges Clouzot, 1955) : Blu-Ray Spine #35
September 2nd
- *Patriotism (Yukio Mishima and Domoto Masaki, 1966) : DVD Spine #433
- *The Furies (Anthony Mann, 1950) : DVD Spine #435
- In The Mood For Love (Wong Kar-Wai, 2000) : DVD Spine #147
September 3rd
- *Wrong Move (Wim Wenders, 1975) : Blu-Ray Spine #815
September 4th
- *Kings Of The Road (Wim Wenders, 1976) : Blu-Ray Spine #816
September 5th
- Videodrome (David Cronenberg, 1983) : Arrow Blu-Ray (Criterion Spine #248)
September 6th
- *A Taste Of Honey (Tony Richardson, 1961) : Blu-Ray Spine #829
September 8th
- *Fear Eats The Soul (Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1974) : Arrow Blu-Ray (Criterion Spine #198)
September 10th
- *Woman In The Dunes (Hiroshi Teshigahara, 1964) : Blu-Ray Spine #394
September 11th
- *Valley Of The Dolls (Mark Robson, 1967) : Netflix streaming (Criterion Spine #835)
- Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (Russ Meyer, 1970) : Arrow Blu-Ray (Criterion Spine #836)
September 15th
- L'Avventura (Michelangelo Antonioni, 1960) : Blu-Ray Spine #98
September 18th
- *3 Women (Robert Altman, 1977) : Blu-Ray Spine #230
- The Player (Robert Altman, 1992) : Blu-Ray Spine #812
- *Antichrist (Lars Von Trier, 2009) : Blu-Ray Spine #542
- To Be Or Not To Be (Ernst Lubitsch, 1942) : Warner Brothers DVD (Criterion Spine #670)
September 19th
- On The Waterfront (Elia Kazan, 1954) : Sony DVD (Criterion Spine #647)
September 23rd
- Short Cuts (Robert Altman, 1993) : Blu-Ray Spine #265
- *Charulata (Satyajit Ray, 1964) : Blu-Ray Spine #669
September 25th
- Three Colors: Blue (Krzysztof Kieslowski, 1993) : Blu-Ray Spine #588
- *A Canterbury Tale (Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, 1944) : DVD Spine #344
September 28th
- *Elevator To The Gallows (Louis Malle, 1957) : DVD Spine #335
September 30th
- *Cat People (Jacques Tourneur, 1942) : Warners DVD (Criterion Spine #833)
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#17
Member
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
September 1st
1. Gojira w/commentary (1954)
2. Godzilla, King of the Monsters w/commentary (1956)
All supplements
September 2nd
3. Fantastic Planet (1973)*
All supplements
September 3rd
4. The Freshman (1925)*
All supplements
September 4th
5. The Manchurian Candidate 1962)*
All supplements
6. Safety Last (1923)*
All supplements
1. Gojira w/commentary (1954)
2. Godzilla, King of the Monsters w/commentary (1956)
All supplements
September 2nd
3. Fantastic Planet (1973)*
All supplements
September 3rd
4. The Freshman (1925)*
All supplements
September 4th
5. The Manchurian Candidate 1962)*
All supplements
6. Safety Last (1923)*
All supplements
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#18
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Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge
August 31
Carrie 1976
September 1
Introduction - Six Men Getting Sick
Six Men Getting Sick short
Introduction - The Alphabet
The Alphabet short
September 2
Introduction - The Grandmother
The Grandmother short
Introduction - The Amputee
The Amputee - Version 1 short
The Amputee - Version 2 short
Introduction - Premonitions Following an Evil Deed
Premonitions Following an Evil Deed short
Eraserhead
September 3
Trailer - Mulholland Drive
Interview - David Lynch and Naomi Watts
Interview - Laura Harring, Johanna Ray, Justin Theroux, and Naomi Watts
Interview - Jack Fisk and Peter Deming
On-set footage - Mulholland Dr.
Deleted scene - Int. Hollywood Police Station Day
Mulholland Dr.
September 4
A Hard Day's Night - 2000 Rerelease Trailer
A Hard Day's Night - 2014 Rerelease Trailer
The Beatles: The Road to A Hard Day's Night
You Can't Do That! The Making of A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night
Valley of the Dolls Netflix Instant
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
September 5
Moonrise Kingdom - Trailer
Benjamin Britten's "Noyce Fludde"
Exploring the Set
Storyboard Animatics and Narrator Tests
-Opening Sequence
-Church Flashback
-The Island of New Penzance
-The Island of St. Jack Wood
Auditions
Miniatures
Welcome to New Penzance
Set Tour with Bill Murray
Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton
Moonrise Kingdom
September 6
Moonrise Kingdom with audio commentary
September 16
Trailer - Europa
Trier's Element
Europa
September 17
Trailer - Burden of Dreams
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe short
Burden of Dreams
September 19
Hoop Dreams Netflix Instant
September 24
Time Bandits
September 25
Teaser - Vengeance is Mine
Trailer - Vengeance is Mine
Interview - Shohei Imamura
Vengeance is Mine
checklist:
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#19
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
9-1: To Be or Not to Be(Hulu), I Married a Witch(Hulu)
9-2: Hopscotch(Hulu)
9-6: The Horse's Mouth(Hulu)
9-14: Confidential Report(Hulu)
9-17: Love is Colder Than Death(Hulu)
9-18: Chungking Express(BD)
9-21: The Thief of Bagdad(Hulu), The Merchant of Four Seasons(Hulu)
9-24: Blast of Silence(DVD)
9-26: The Four Feathers(Hulu)
9-27: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence(BD), Mahler(Hulu), The Immortal Story(Hulu)
9-29: Fantastic Planet(BD)
9-30: Day for Night(DVD)
Checklist
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Collection from 2016
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Collection from 2015
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Collection from 2014
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Collection from 2013
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Collection from 2012
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Collection from 2011
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#20
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
I'm gonna do some, not sure how many yet.
Total time watched to date: 4:30:22.
Total movies watched: 2.
List:
8/31/16 Original Movie: Fantastic Planet (1973) (1:12:11) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Les temps morts* (1965) (0:09:47) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Les escargots* (1966) (0:11:16) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Laloux Sauvage* (2009) (0:26:16) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Italiques: Roland Topor* (1974) (0:53:49) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Roland Topor* (interview) (1973) (0:03:22) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Fantastic Planet Trailer* (1973) (0:02:17) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Gambous Amalga by Michael Brooke* (2016) Library DVD
9/9/16 Original Movie: I Was a Teenage Zombie* (1987) (1:31:24) HuluPlus
Total time watched to date: 4:30:22.
Total movies watched: 2.
List:
8/31/16 Original Movie: Fantastic Planet (1973) (1:12:11) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Les temps morts* (1965) (0:09:47) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Les escargots* (1966) (0:11:16) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Laloux Sauvage* (2009) (0:26:16) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Italiques: Roland Topor* (1974) (0:53:49) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Roland Topor* (interview) (1973) (0:03:22) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Fantastic Planet Trailer* (1973) (0:02:17) Library DVD
9/5/16 Supplement: Gambous Amalga by Michael Brooke* (2016) Library DVD
9/9/16 Original Movie: I Was a Teenage Zombie* (1987) (1:31:24) HuluPlus
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#21
Senior Member
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
malazar's 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List
2015: 29 + Checklist
2014: 25 + Checklist
2013: 26 + Checklist
Goal: Complete Checklist Completed
*Denotes First Time Watch
First Time Watches - 22/24 (92%)
Blue=Blu-Ray - 15 entries
Black=DVD - 4 entries
Orange=TV/DVR/On Demand - 3 entries
Red=Streaming - 2 entries
August 31 - After Dusk
1. Fantastic Planet (René Laloux, 1973)* - Spine #820
September 1
2. Sex, Lies, and Videotape (Steven Soderbergh, 1989)* - Laserdisc Spine #108
September 2
3. Ride with the Devil (Ang Lee, 1999)* - Spine #514
-Interview: Jeffrey Wright
4. Sapphire (Basil Dearden, 1959)* - Part of Eclipse Series 25: Basil Dearden's London Underground
September 3
5. The League of Gentlemen (Basil Dearden, 1960)* - Part of Eclipse Series 25: Basil Dearden's London Underground
September 4
6. Victim (Basil Dearden, 1961)* - Part of Eclipse Series 25: Basil Dearden's London Underground
7. Diary of a Country Priest (Robert Bresson, 1951)* - Spine #222
8. Contempt (Jean-Luc Godard, 1963)* - Spine #171
September 5
9. Barcelona (Whit Stillman, 1994)* - Spine #807
-Watched Trailer
-Essay: "Innocence Abroad" - Haden Guest
10. All Night Long (Basil Dearden, 1962)* - Part of Eclipse Series 25: Basil Dearden's London Underground
September 8
11. Gilda (Charles Vidor, 1946)* - Spine #795
-Interview: Eddie Muller
-Essay: "The Long Shadow of Gilda" - Sheila O'Malley
September 9
12. If.... (Lindsay Anderson, 1968)* - Spine #391
September 10
13. Only Angels Have Wings (Howard Hawks, 1939)* - Spine #806
September 16
14. Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (Stanley Kramer, 1963)* - Spine #692
September 17
15. Picnic at Hanging Rock (Peter Weir, 1975)* - Spine #29
-Watched short film: Homesdale (Peter Weir, 1971)*
September 18
16. Speedy (Ted Wilde, 1928)* - Spine #788
17. Phoenix (Christian Petzold, 2014)* - Spine #809
-Watched Trailer
-Interview: Christian Petzold and Nina Hoss
-Interview: Hans Fromm
-Watched Making Of Documentary
-Essay: "Just Be Yourself" - Michael Koresky
September 21
18. The Manchurian Candidate (John Frankenheimer, 1962) - Spine #803
-Watched with Commentary
-Interview: Angela Lansbury
-Watched Trailer
September 22
19. Downhill Racer (Michael Ritchie, 1969)* - Spine #494
-Watched Trailer
September 24
20. Le Amiche (Michelangelo Antonioni, 1955)* - Spine #817
September 25
21. Blind Chance (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1981)* - Spine #772
-Essay: "The Conditional Mood" - Dennis Lim
September 26
22. Mulholland Dr. (David Lynch, 2001) - Spine #779
-Watched Trailer
-Interview: Laura Harring, Johanna Ray, Justin Theroux, and Naomi Watts
September 27
23. Pickup on South Street (Samuel Fuller, 1953)* - Spine #224
24. Death by Hanging (Nagisa Oshima, 1968)* - Spine #798
-Essay: "Hanging by a Thread" - Howard Hampton
September 28
-Listened to Chungking Express Soundtrack
Checklist:
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#22
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
Legend:
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Total Eligible Titles: 14 First Time Views: 9
Media: Blu-ray: 10 DVD: 1 HD-DVD: 2 Theater: 0
Streamed: Roku: Horror Hall 1
Media: Blu-ray: 10 DVD: 1 HD-DVD: 2 Theater: 0
Streamed: Roku: Horror Hall 1
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September 03: 01. [779] Mulholland Dr. (2001) ☼ O I remember when I first saw this, I really didn't like it. Now I understand David Lynch better and enjoyed this much more now. The supplements were great too. Didn't realize this was supposed to be then next Lynch TV series after Twin Peaks. That explains a lot of the open ended stuff in it. - Trailer (1:42) - Deleted Scene: Int. Hollywood Police Station - Day (2:16) - On Set Footage (24:44) - Interviews: - David Lynch and Naomi Watts (26:44) - Laura Harring, Johanna Ray, Justin Theroux, and Naomi Watts (35:38) - Angelo Badalamenti (19:29) - Peter Deming and Jack Fisk (22:09) | ||
02. [LD349] Crash (1996) ☼ $ Back when Cronenberg was still really edgy. Lot's of uncomfortable to watch scenes, especially in this NC-17 cut. - Theatrical Trailer (red band NC-17 version) | ||
September 04: 03. [775] A Room with a View (1985) ☼ O Period romance is not really my thing, but I'm glad I finally watched this, and very happy to get this HDDVD off my unwatched pile. Features on the BBC HDDVD: - Breakfast Time interviews with Simon Callow and Daniel Day-Lewis (7:04) - Breakfast Time piece on success in America (3:20) - Film '96 profile on Merchant-Ivory (5:10) - EM Forester remembered (26:23) 04. [775] A Room with a View #775 (commentary track) (1985) ☼ O Figured I might as well finish off the disc by watching it with the commentary track. (Merchant, Ivory and Callow) | ||
05. [540] Darjeeling Limited with Hotel Chevalier short film (13:13) (2007) ☼ δ O Of course another BIG thumbs up for another Wes Anderson gem. Wes was inspired to make this movie by the Merchant-Ivory films made in India. In fact, he reveals that he actually used the music from these movies. Merchant-Ivory also made A Room with a View! - Conversation between Wes Anderson and James Ivory (20:40) - Essay by Barry Braverman (11:48) - American Express commercial (starring Wes making a movie) (2:02) - Srihash audition (11yr old Indian boy) (2:39) - Oakley Friedberg/Packer Speech (about being in India while his parents made this movie (3:34) - Deleted and alternate scenes (cricket with a tennis ball, running down sand dune, attempt to board plane) (3:21) - Sketch with Roman Coppola (2:29) - Wairis' diary: - Animals (1:54) - Fitness ((1:20) - Special Effects (0:54) - My Costume (0:52) - Fans (0:20) - The Scene (1:10) - Feelings (0:25) - Trophy Case (0:21) - Theatrical trailer (2:17) - Stills Gallery: - James Hamilton (114) - Laura Wilson (12) - Sylvia Plachy (12) September 05: 07. [540] Darjeeling Limited with Hotel Chevalier short film (13:13) (commentary track) (2007) ☼ O commentary with Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman (Wes only on Hotel Chevalier) | ||
September 04: 06. [LD168] Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) ☼ δ O Of course, one of the greats! This was a good excuse to watch my newly acquired Blu-ray disc. | ||
September 05: 08. [137] Notorious (1946) ☼ O A Hitchcock classic, and a great reason to watch my unwatched Blu-ray disc. Special Features on the MGM Blu-ray: - Theatrical trailier (2:31) - Restoration comparison (2:50) - Audio interviews with Hitchcock: - with Peter Bogdanovich (2:14) - with Francois Truffaut (16:22) - The American Film Institute Award: The Key to Hitchcock 1979 (3:20) - Alfred Hitchcock: The Utimate Spymaster (13:10) - The Ultimate Romance : The Making of Nortorious (28:22) | ||
09. [826] The New World (172 min. extended cut) (2005) ☼ O This movie only gets more wonderful with every viewing, and the new Criterion 172 minute extended cut makes it a masterpiece! - Theatrical trailer (2:24) - Teaser trailer (1:25) - The versions (17:10) - Editors (40:42) - Actors (30:03) - Producers (36:30) - Making of The New World (1:21:40) | ||
September 10: 10. [151] Traffic (2000) ☼ $ Picked up the non-Criterion blu-ray of this for $10 yesterday. Not a special feature on it. | ||
September 11: 11. [711] A Hard Day's Night (1964) ☼ O Finally got around to watching my Blu-ray of this (non-Criterion). Nice playful movie showing "a day in the life" of The Beatles. Features on the Canadian Alliance disc: - Things They Said Today (36:18) - Their Production Will Be Second To None: Interviews with the movie makers - Look at My Direction: Richard Lester - Director (12:07) - Then There Was Music: Sir George Martin - Music Director (7:09) - You Know His Name: Denis O'Dell: Associate Producer (9:46) - Better Hurry 'Cause It May Not Last: David Picker - VP Production & Marketing(3:01) - With The Beatles: The Cast - Shake It Up Baby: John Junkin - "Shake" (4:03) - Happy Just To Dance: Lionel Blair - "TV Choreographer" (2:44) - The Future Still Looks Good: Kenneth Haigh - "Simon Marshall" (2:50) - That Boy: David Jaxon - "Young boy" (10:01) - Give Us a Wink: Anna Quayle - "Millie" (2:43) - I Act Like a Clown: Jeremy Lloyd - "Club dancer" (4:42) - Well I'll Bet You: Terry Hooper - "Casino crouper" (3:47) - Listen To the Music Playing In Your Head: George Martin's thoughts on the music in the movie (11:43) - What a Clean Old Man: about Wilfrid Brambell (5:03) - I've Lost My Little Girl: discussion of a deleted scene (4:21) - Dealing With "The the Men From the Press": interview with the Beatles publicist (17:50) - They and I Have Memories: interview with long time artist friend, Klaus Voorman (7:27) - Hitting the Big Time in the USA: Sid Berstein brings the Beatles to America (3:53) | ||
September 14: 12. [5] The 400 Blows (1959) ☼ O Wow! I FINALLY got around to watching this one! It's been on my shelf for a long time! Thanks to mrcellophane, who picked it for me out of a "lineup" of 3 unwatched Criterions on my shelf. Still not sure I know what it was about! Maybe I'll be enlightened after the special features. Watched features: - Auditions (6:24) - wow! those are some talented kids! - Cannes 1959 (5:51) - newsreel excerpt from Jacques Planche's Reflets de Cannes 1959 - Cineastes de Notre Temps (22:27) - excerpts from the Francois Truffaut ou l'esprit critique episode - Cinepanorama (6:52) - Theatrical Trailer (3:47) September 18: 13. [5] The 400 Blows with commentary (1959) ☼ O commentary by cinema professor Brian Stonehill | ||
September 24: 14. [899] Personal Shopper (2016) ☼ added September 2017, as this is now a Criterion film! | ||
September 30: 15. [368] Corridors of Blood (1958) ☼ S horror crossover. streamed from Horror Hall on Roku |
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The 2016 Calgary International Film Festival begins!
September 21:
--. Maudie (2016) ☼ Opening gala screening at the Jack Singer Music Hall. Attendance: 1600
September 22:
--. Two Lovers and a Bear (2016) ☼ Canadian Gala screening at Theatre Junction. What an amazing film! Attendance: 400?
September 23:
--. Operator (2016) ☼ Stars Martin Starr from Freaks and Geeks. He even showed up for a Q&A.
--. Adult Life Skills (2016) ☼
--. Always Shine (2016) ☼
September 24:
--. (M)uchenik (The Student) (2016) ☼
--. The Girl With All the Gifts (2016) ☼
--. Personal Shopper (2016) ☼ Stars Kristen Stewart, pouty as ever.
--. Unless (2016) ☼ Stars Catherine Keener
--. Let Her Out (2016) ☼
September 25:
--. Elle (2016) ☼
--. Manchester By the Sea (2016) ☼
--. The Unseen (2016) ☼
--. God Knows Where I Am (2016) ☼ Documentary about a mentally ill woman in America who was released from an institution without informing anyone and died of starvation in an abandoned home.
--. Paterson (2016) ☼
September 26:
--. Always Shine (2016)
--. Ordinary World (aka Geezer) (2016) ☼
--. Operation Avalanche (2016) ☼ So the moon landing was fake after all!
September 27:
--. InControl (2016) ☼ Excellent sci-fi food for thought.
--. Sidemen: The Long Journey to Glory (2016) ☼ Awesome documentary about three great behind the scenes bluesmen.
--. Suntan (2016) ☼ Uncomfortable and brilliant!
September 28:
--. Boris sans Beatrice (2016) ☼
--. Barakah yoqabil Barakah (2016) ☼
--. The Greasy Strangler (2016) ☼ OMG! Crazy, Wes Anderson meets Napoleon Dynamite meets The Room, if The Room was a serial killer horror movie
September 29:
--. The Eyes of My Mother ☼ (2016)
--. Van Helsing: Help Me (Pilot) S01E01 (2016) ☼
--. Van Helsing: Seen You S01E02 (2016) ☼
--. Rupture (2016) ☼
September 30:
--. Kill Me Please (2016) ☼
--. Weirdos (2016) ☼ another GREAT Canadian film!
--. Lavender (2016) ☼ another GREAT Canadian film! (no, I didn't repeat that by accident!) One of the most satisfying endings to a ghost story in a long time!
October 01:
--. The Pearl of Africa (2016) SWEDEN/UGANDA ☼
--. Julieta (2016) SPAIN ☼ The new film by Pedro Almodóvar.
--. Island City (2016) INDIA ☼
--. Rosa Chumbre (2016) PERU ☼
--. The Handmaiden (2016) SOUTH KOREA ☼ The new film by Park Chan-Wook
October 02:
--. Hired Gun (2016) ☼ Rock documentary
--. Abattoir (2016) ☼
--. Beyond the Gates (2016) ☼
The 2016 Calgary International Film Festival ends!
Last edited by pacaway; 09-20-17 at 01:33 PM.
#24
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: List Thread
The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge
Films in blue 1001 Movies list
Films in purple First time viewing
1-150
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301-450
451-600
601-750
751-900
Films in blue 1001 Movies list
Films in purple First time viewing
1-150
#28 Andy Warhol's Dracula/Blood for Dracula (1974) An ailing vampire count travels to Italy with his servant to find a bride. This movie challenges the viewer to rethink the concept of a loving God.
151-300
301-450
451-600
#544 Head (1968) The Monkees are tossed about in a psychedelic, surrealist, plotless, circular bit of what the hell am I watching. This movie tries its hardest to be the drizzling shits and succeeds magnificently.
601-750
751-900
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Last edited by Whiskey Warfield; 09-07-16 at 12:49 PM.
#25
Moderator
Re: The 8th Annual Criterion Collection Challenge List Thread
01. Fantastic Planet [bluray] / 8-31-9-1
02. A Day in the Country [bluray] / 8-15
03. Time Bandists / [DCP] / 8-24
04. The New World [150 min. version] / 8-25
05. Ingrid Bergman - In Her Own Words / 8-28
06. Chimes at Midnight / 8-30
02. A Day in the Country [bluray] / 8-15
03. Time Bandists / [DCP] / 8-24
04. The New World [150 min. version] / 8-25
05. Ingrid Bergman - In Her Own Words / 8-28
06. Chimes at Midnight / 8-30
Last edited by Giles; 10-01-16 at 06:29 PM.