6th Annual Criterion Challenge - Discussion Thread
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Is it too late to campaign for the abolition of watching five trailers from the checklist? I did that last year and didn't really find it nearly as beneficial as reading essays. At least one trailer is pretty much unavoidable as part of the "Watch a Criterion disc. Every part of it." requirement as it is.
Also, "Listen to a Criterion/Eclipse soundtrack" should be marked (Optional).
(Is it September yet?)
Also, "Listen to a Criterion/Eclipse soundtrack" should be marked (Optional).
(Is it September yet?)
Since I've already tossed the list thread up with the checklist, I think it probably makes sense to keep it that way, so checklists aren't inconsistent.
And, yes, people should feel free to change the soundtrack to "optional."
Same here. Two more days!
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So...does anyone have the first film already planned? If so, what is it?
I think I'll be starting with The Phantom Carriage.
I think I'll be starting with The Phantom Carriage.
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I would consider Weekend (2011), but with my luck, everyone would walk into the room during some guy-on-guy action, and we don't need that awkwardness!
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I found this site that lists all of the Criterion films currently streaming via Netflix Instant. I've found it useful and have updated my list with some eligible titles.
Since it looks like I'm only going to have to rely on DVD rentals from Netflix, it lappears that this just might be the smallest Criterion challenge I've done yet (I just can't afford to buy new discs at the moment and I've already used the Hulu free trial a few years back) I'll try & make the most of it though.
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For my first, I've been hanging on to my brand new Blu-Ray versions of Insomnia, The Game and Rushmore, so it'll likely be one of those. I've seen them all before though, so I still may change my mind and pull something out of my closet I haven't seen yet, like The 400 Blows or Le Corbeau.
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Ever since the Horror Challenge thread was posted, I've been dabbling at horror here and there, so I think I may start with my copy of Halloween.
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For my first, I've been hanging on to my brand new Blu-Ray versions of Insomnia, The Game and Rushmore, so it'll likely be one of those. I've seen them all before though, so I still may change my mind and pull something out of my closet I haven't seen yet, like The 400 Blows or Le Corbeau.
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I'm spending time with family over the Labor Day weekend, so I'm not quite sure which movie will kick of the challenge. If the family wants to watch something with me, I'll probably suggest The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (already a favorite of my sister) or Ace in the Hole. If everyone goes to bed or wanders off, I'll probably go for The Cranes Are Flying, a Russian flick I'm excited to see.
I would consider Weekend (2011), but with my luck, everyone would walk into the room during some guy-on-guy action, and we don't need that awkwardness!
I would consider Weekend (2011), but with my luck, everyone would walk into the room during some guy-on-guy action, and we don't need that awkwardness!
Ace in the Hole is on my list for this challenge, too. I'm thinking of going in order by decade and then circling back around to anything else that I want to watch (or need for the checklist).
Excellent graphic!
I found this site that lists all of the Criterion films currently streaming via Netflix Instant. I've found it useful and have updated my list with some eligible titles.
I found this site that lists all of the Criterion films currently streaming via Netflix Instant. I've found it useful and have updated my list with some eligible titles.
For my first, I've been hanging on to my brand new Blu-Ray versions of Insomnia, The Game and Rushmore, so it'll likely be one of those. I've seen them all before though, so I still may change my mind and pull something out of my closet I haven't seen yet, like The 400 Blows or Le Corbeau.
I was really thinking of delaying The Phantom Carriage until the October challenge, but I'm thinking of going in decade order and then circling back around to other content.
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Since it looks like I'm only going to have to rely on DVD rentals from Netflix, it lappears that this just might be the smallest Criterion challenge I've done yet (I just can't afford to buy new discs at the moment and I've already used the Hulu free trial a few years back) I'll try & make the most of it though.
I've been reading Liv Ullmann's memoir, Changing. I hope to finish it before the challenge starts, but if I don't I should be able to finish shortly after. It's a nice prelude. Something I think I'm gonna make a point to start doing going forward, actually (read something related to people/films in the Criterion Collection).
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I've been reading Liv Ullmann's memoir, Changing. I hope to finish it before the challenge starts, but if I don't I should be able to finish shortly after. It's a nice prelude. Something I think I'm gonna make a point to start doing going forward, actually (read something related to people/films in the Criterion Collection).
I also recently picked up the Taschen Ingmar Bergman Archives. It's really well made and include a film strip from Fanny and Alexander, which played in Bergman's own projector. Since Fanny and Alexander is my favorite film, I had to have it. Thankfully, I was able to wait for the price to become more reasonable on Amazon.
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I would recommend watching The 400 Blows sometime this month. It is a deeply moving coming-of-age film, one of the best I've seen. The rest of the films in the series are interesting and often enjoyable, but they never near the perfection of the first. If you cannot tell, I'm a fan!
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Do the bonus features have to be Criterion bonus features, or can you list non Criterion bonus features if you don't have the Criterion edition? I'm not talking for the checklist, I just mean for the regular list.
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[QUOTE=Mondo Kane;12215379Since it looks like I'm only going to have to rely on DVD rentals from Netflix, it lappears that this just might be the smallest Criterion challenge I've done yet (I just can't afford to buy new discs at the moment and I've already used the Hulu free trial a few years back) I'll try & make the most of it though.[/QUOTE]
Travis got there before me, but I was going to suggest this as well. My local library is part of a system, so all I have to do is go online, pick the movie (there's about 50 or 60 libraries connected, so it's a wide selection) and where I want it sent and they notify me when it gets in so I know when to pick it up. I've only had one or two more obscure films not be available.
Don't really have any plans yet on what I want to watch. The only one I do plan on is "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" which I got on Black Friday awhile ago (non Criterion version). In the next few days, once it slows down a bit here, I plan on going through the lists and seeing what jumps out at me to watch.
Don't really have any plans yet on what I want to watch. The only one I do plan on is "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" which I got on Black Friday awhile ago (non Criterion version). In the next few days, once it slows down a bit here, I plan on going through the lists and seeing what jumps out at me to watch.
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Was in the mood for some horror, so I thought, 'Why not coincide it with the Animation Challenge?' Therefore, I watched an episode of 'Witchblade'.
Edit ; wrong thread :P
Edit ; wrong thread :P
Last edited by shadokitty; 08-29-14 at 04:36 PM.
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- Criterion Edition Title
- Criterion Edition Title Commentary
- Non-Criterion Edition Title
Non-Criterion Edition Title Supplement
You might also want to check to see if the supplement in question appears on the Criterion edition. For instance, Disney licensed all the Criterion supplements for their Blu-ray Disc releases of Armageddon and The Rock. I think when I compared editions of Being John Malkovich last year, I saw that Criterion had re-used some, if not all, of the original DVD supplements.
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Just ordered a used copy of the Criterion Collection version of Life of Brian from Amazon. When I get paid, I plan to order The Rock, Robocop, and The Seventh Seal.
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I am raring to go in anticipation of the challenge too. When my Amazon orders came in last week and I was off and able to watch them, it took all my will power to tell myself to wait until at least Sunday night.
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I bought 2001: A Space Odyssey this year and never got around to watching it for the Sci-Fi Challenge. Just out of curiosity I looked it up. I see it is eligible, as it was released on LD by Criterion.
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I had to cancel my order for Life of Brian to pay an unexpected bill. So I can either wait till I get paid, or locate my copy of that and Robocop, and try to get the scratches out. Any recommendations for home disc repairs with materials around the house?