Criterion Film Club - Page 4

Trevor · 08-12-09, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gglass4269

Which is exactly why the club is important. I can't wait to see the first heated arugument a film presents =)

I'll be disappointed if any film fails to generate at least one heated exchange.

GenPion · 08-12-09, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevor

I'll be disappointed if any film fails to generate at least one heated exchange.

Agreed. Hmm.... this is starting to sound even more fun! I'm excited about this period though as I have plenty of Criterions to see for the first time still.

MTRodaba2468 · 08-13-09, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Trevor

Good enough to pick as a club choice? I'm planning on picking one of the blu-ray releases when my turn comes, I have way too many unopened blu-rays, including all the Criterions.

I'm hoping so, since I'm the one that picked it. I wouldn't want to get things off to a lame start...

Trevor · 08-13-09, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MTRodaba2468

I'm hoping so, since I'm the one that picked it. I wouldn't want to get things off to a lame start...

Doh! Totally got confused there. Great choice! One more blu to open up.

Trevor · 08-13-09, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxflier

Indeed. But that extra 25% off that I missed out on still stings.

So I won't mention

Spoiler:

Sorry, I'm evil today. But back on topic, I've been in the Criterion mood the last couple weeks and have watched a bunch of really good films.

Before the Rain was amazing, I might pick that if no one else does.

Maxflier · 08-13-09, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Trevor

So I won't mention

Spoiler:

LOL, you're killin' me.

riotinmyskull · 08-13-09, 01:02 PM

whoever gets picked for the october choices please make them horror titles...

Trevor · 08-13-09, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by riotinmyskull

whoever gets picked for the october choices please make them horror titles...

Good call. And sci-fi in July, Metropolitan in December, etc etc

Maybe the OP can kind of guide that or move slots around to accomodate the Challenges here? I can't imagine people complaining about the order of their place in the queue.

Maxflier · 08-13-09, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevor

Maybe the OP can kind of guide that or move slots around to accomodate the Challenges here? I can't imagine people complaining about the order of their place in the queue.

Speaking of which, when will we find out where we are in the pecking order?

Giles · 08-13-09, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxflier

Speaking of which, when will we find out where we are in the pecking order?

did someone say 'peck'

riotinmyskull · 08-13-09, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevor

Good call. And sci-fi in July, Metropolitan in December, etc etc

Maybe the OP can kind of guide that or move slots around to accomodate the Challenges here? I can't imagine people complaining about the order of their place in the queue.

blast of silence for december as well

gglass4269 · 08-13-09, 03:40 PM

There is no pecking order. People are detirmined by a random number generator, and then have an asterisk placed by their name so they won't get picked twice.

Maxflier · 08-13-09, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gglass4269

There is no pecking order. People are detirmined by a random number generator, and then have an asterisk placed by their name so they won't get picked twice.

Ok, let me re-phrase it. When do we find out where our choice is in the picking order?

gglass4269 · 08-13-09, 06:42 PM

You wont until you get a pm from me saying your # was chosen.

MoviePage · 08-14-09, 11:25 AM

Is it bad that I've bought so many Criterions lately that I can't remember if I own George Washington or not?

...

Ok, just checked my DVD Profiler and apparently I do own it. Hmm...interesting.

Trevor · 08-14-09, 08:58 PM

I'm getting antsy I guess, about to watch week one's film, Empire of Passion, right now. Was going to wait until one day before the discussion starts, but what the heck. Love the menu shot.

Decided on thread titles yet? Maybe something like:

"Criterion Film Club Week 1, 8/17/09 - Empire of Passion"

Starting the thread a few days early may give it more exposure and get more people involved.

ivelostr2 · 08-14-09, 09:03 PM

im in

JoeySeven · 08-15-09, 03:54 AM

Kind of strange I started to watch "Empire of Passion" A few days ago before I read this post.
Only watch about the first 20 minutes or so,I will wait until Monday to finish it.:-))

Now George Washington is going to be hard to find.
We need a another Criterion sale.hint to DDD..

gglass4269 · 08-16-09, 06:02 PM

Week one is a go!

Criterion Film Club Week One: Empire of Passion

Giles · 08-17-09, 08:02 AM

I was gonna watch Empire for the Horror Challenge - oh well.

Zizoujuve · 08-17-09, 09:02 AM

Ive made my choice. Hopefully everyone enjoys it and is as impressed as me with the film. It was a blind buy and I loved it. I'll wait for gg to list it for 8/21.

brizz · 08-20-09, 07:55 PM

fwiw...two of the first choices for this are available at Amazon for $16.49 - The Ruling Class and This Sporting Life. Many can also get tRC from Columbia House.

Trevor · 08-20-09, 08:30 PM

Did I dream Criterions or did someone change their selection? I bought some titles in the queue and now one of them is missing.

Trevor · 08-20-09, 08:37 PM

Just noticed that through the first five weeks we already have two horror films selected, and neither slated for October and the long standing Horror Challenge.

Would it be possible to play with the slots to facilitate the challenges a bit better?

JoeySeven · 08-21-09, 03:39 AM

In case anyone is interested.I'm going to list what I find at my local library and Netflix.I'm just going to keep updating this post.
Netflix might even have every Criterion,I'll soon find out.

8/17 Empire of Passion(own,Keeper)
8/24 George Washington(local Library,found it their they day after I requested it from netflix,lol)
9/7 The Ruling Class (netflix,mail or streaming)
9/14 Do the Right Thing(local library)Not Criterion..:-(
9/21 Jigoku(netflix)
9/28 Brakhage: An Anthology(netflix)
10/5 This Sporting Life(netflix)

Also I decided no more blind buys of DVD's.I just have way to many movies to watch and just joined netflix.Also use Cashbaq to save $15.

08-13-09, 01:02 PM	#82
riotinmyskull DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: portsmouth, va Posts: 4,506	Re: Criterion Film Club whoever gets picked for the october choices please make them horror titles... __________________ my collection october horror movie challenge: 2009 \| 2008 \| 2007 holiday movie challenge: 2009 \| 2008 rank 'em as you see 'em: 2010 \| 2009

08-13-09, 03:40 PM	#87
gglass4269 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pekin, IL Posts: 566	Re: Criterion Film Club There is no pecking order. People are detirmined by a random number generator, and then have an asterisk placed by their name so they won't get picked twice. __________________ "A movie isn't good or bad because of what it is about, but how it is about." - Roger Ebert MY COLLECTION http://gglass4269.dvdaf.com/

08-13-09, 06:42 PM	#89
gglass4269 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pekin, IL Posts: 566	Re: Criterion Film Club You wont until you get a pm from me saying your # was chosen. __________________ "A movie isn't good or bad because of what it is about, but how it is about." - Roger Ebert MY COLLECTION http://gglass4269.dvdaf.com/

08-14-09, 11:25 AM	#90
MoviePage DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,038	Re: Criterion Film Club Is it bad that I've bought so many Criterions lately that I can't remember if I own George Washington or not? ... Ok, just checked my DVD Profiler and apparently I do own it. Hmm...interesting. __________________ My DVD Collection Xbox Live: alanp9

08-14-09, 08:58 PM	#91
Trevor DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 14,636	Re: Criterion Film Club I'm getting antsy I guess, about to watch week one's film, Empire of Passion, right now. Was going to wait until one day before the discussion starts, but what the heck. Love the menu shot. Decided on thread titles yet? Maybe something like: "Criterion Film Club Week 1, 8/17/09 - Empire of Passion" Starting the thread a few days early may give it more exposure and get more people involved. __________________ forum helps: current exclusives & comparisons threads - Challenge Compendium - DVD "upgrades" missing features from original release - DVDTalk Facebook personal links: unwatched - Spending - Academy Award Challenge list My Countdown Counting down to: when Pizza and Larry C. win contests here. 529 days 1 hours 21 minutes

08-14-09, 09:03 PM	#92
ivelostr2 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 2,456	Re: Criterion Film Club im in __________________ Trout: All this Star Wars vs. Star Trek debating is giving me a nerd headache. Giantrobo: RoboDad forgive us Neanderthal fucktards for having a laugh at a word that has changed it's meaning and usage since 1951. Excuse me while I go drag my knuckles....

08-15-09, 03:54 AM	#93
JoeySeven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn,Ca Posts: 397	Re: Criterion Film Club Kind of strange I started to watch "Empire of Passion" A few days ago before I read this post. Only watch about the first 20 minutes or so,I will wait until Monday to finish it.:-)) Now George Washington is going to be hard to find. We need a another Criterion sale.hint to DDD.. __________________ http://joeyseven.dvdaf.com/

08-16-09, 06:02 PM	#94
gglass4269 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pekin, IL Posts: 566	Re: Criterion Film Club Week one is a go! Criterion Film Club Week One: Empire of Passion __________________ "A movie isn't good or bad because of what it is about, but how it is about." - Roger Ebert MY COLLECTION http://gglass4269.dvdaf.com/

08-17-09, 08:02 AM	#95
Giles DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Washington DC Posts: 25,188	Re: Criterion Film Club I was gonna watch Empire for the Horror Challenge - oh well. __________________ 4th Annual Academy Award Challenge 2010 Film List / Unrated-Alternate-Director's Cuts: DVD (updates) / Concert Diary / My DVD collection

08-17-09, 09:02 AM	#96
Zizoujuve New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 14	Re: Criterion Film Club Ive made my choice. Hopefully everyone enjoys it and is as impressed as me with the film. It was a blind buy and I loved it. I'll wait for gg to list it for 8/21.

08-20-09, 07:55 PM	#97
brizz DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: bacon Posts: 17,835	Re: Criterion Film Club fwiw...two of the first choices for this are available at Amazon for $16.49 - The Ruling Class and This Sporting Life. Many can also get tRC from Columbia House. __________________ Remembering is always about some degree of forgetting - David W. Blight

08-20-09, 08:30 PM	#98
Trevor DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 14,636	Re: Criterion Film Club Did I dream Criterions or did someone change their selection? I bought some titles in the queue and now one of them is missing. __________________ forum helps: current exclusives & comparisons threads - Challenge Compendium - DVD "upgrades" missing features from original release - DVDTalk Facebook personal links: unwatched - Spending - Academy Award Challenge list My Countdown Counting down to: when Pizza and Larry C. win contests here. 529 days 1 hours 21 minutes

08-20-09, 08:37 PM	#99
Trevor DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 14,636	Re: Criterion Film Club Just noticed that through the first five weeks we already have two horror films selected, and neither slated for October and the long standing Horror Challenge. Would it be possible to play with the slots to facilitate the challenges a bit better? __________________ forum helps: current exclusives & comparisons threads - Challenge Compendium - DVD "upgrades" missing features from original release - DVDTalk Facebook personal links: unwatched - Spending - Academy Award Challenge list My Countdown Counting down to: when Pizza and Larry C. win contests here. 529 days 1 hours 21 minutes

08-21-09, 03:39 AM	#100
JoeySeven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn,Ca Posts: 397	Re: Criterion Film Club In case anyone is interested.I'm going to list what I find at my local library and Netflix.I'm just going to keep updating this post. Netflix might even have every Criterion,I'll soon find out. 8/17 Empire of Passion(own,Keeper) 8/24 George Washington(local Library,found it their they day after I requested it from netflix,lol) 9/7 The Ruling Class (netflix,mail or streaming) 9/14 Do the Right Thing(local library)Not Criterion..:-( 9/21 Jigoku(netflix) 9/28 Brakhage: An Anthology(netflix) 10/5 This Sporting Life(netflix) Also I decided no more blind buys of DVD's.I just have way to many movies to watch and just joined netflix.Also use Cashbaq to save $15. __________________ http://joeyseven.dvdaf.com/