1. ⁠It depends on how I feel tomorrow, but either Seven Samurai or Harakiri. I was blown away by Kwaidan last weekend, so I’m leaning towards Harakiri.

2. ⁠I’ve been wanting to get the 4k of Seven Samurai for a while, and I’m really excited about Chungking Express.

3. ⁠All blind buys except Pan’s Labyrinth, which I haven’t seen since it first came out.

4. ⁠I definitely want more Del Toro, and I’d love to do some research and branch out into international film outside of Japan/Korea/Hong Kong.

I want to watch this movie but its not on streaming services and criterion only has a dvd

Feel free to drop suggestions that aren’t on my photo

This may have been pointed out already, but I have just noticed, despite his gameable “connections,” Kevin Bacon is in none of the numbered Criterion films.

That is all.

According to They Shoot Pictures, Pulp Fiction is ranked the #4 best movie of the ‘90s, ahead of Satantango and below Goodfellas, Beau Travail, and Close-Up. I’m a little surprised that Goodfellas ranks above it. Tarantino’s film completely reinvented the crime genre, and everything today, for better or worse, is meta, ironic, retro, and postmodern because of this one movie, from movies to video games to Internet memes. As one critic put it, nobody would be caught dead wearing retro clothes or listening to old music before Pulp Fiction made it cool. We really underestimate the influence of this movie. But I’m wondering why does the conventional Goodfellas rank above the unconventional, French New Wave, postmodern atomic bomb that is Pulp Fiction. This movie was like Breathless in terms of changing the guard. I know everything today is meta and postmodern, so young people think it’s always been like this, but really it all starts right here. The only reason you listen to Fleetwood Mac or whatever is because this movie kinda made it cool

1. ⁠I plan on watching Isle of Dog first while I read all the supplemental materials.
   
2. ⁠Come and See has always had mythological status to me; it’s always been out of reach for me but I’m well aware of the subject matter.
   
3. ⁠House was a total blind buy.
   
4. ⁠I was looking for Paths of Glory and Ride with the Devil but I think it’ll need to be an online purchase.

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, The Man Who Wasn't There, The Blade, and John Singleton's Hood Trilogy all on 4K. The rest are Blu-rays.

1. What is the first movie you plan to watch from your purchase and why?

I actually already watched one movie from this purchase with my wife and some friends last night; Defending Your Life. I got it because so many people recommended it in the Closet videos and we chose it from a stack of 5 possible films because it seemed like the most fun and none of us had seen it. We all really loved the film. This morning I watched all the supplements and read the included essay (written by Ari Aster crazily enough).

2. Is there anything from this purchase that you have been looking forward to owning for a long time?

A bunch of stuff actually. I really wanted John Singleton's Hood Trilogy as soon as it was announced but on my last haul trip they didn't have it on 4K so I waited. Defending Your Life and Paris is Burning are two I have wanted for some time. Resurrection I saw on the Channel a couple months ago and immediately knew I needed to have a physical copy. The Man Who Wasn't There I rewatched last fall for Noirvember. It was a dvd copy so the images, while still beautiful, were not the best quality. As soon as they announced a 4K restoration I knew I had to get it just to see Deakins' cinematography in all its glory.

3. Are any of your purchases blind buys? If so, why did you select them?

I'd say Last Hurrah for Chivalry, Eastern Condors, and The Blade are somewhat blind buys. I know the vibes of each movie but not much about the plot. I was in the mood for Asian action cinema after The Furious. I also heard someone mention Certain Women recently so I picked that up but I don't know much besides that it follows different storylines that connect thematically and the leads are all top tier.

4. What is a Criterion you're hoping to add to your collection next?

I am now set on getting and watching the other Al Brooks entries in the collection. I already own Broadcast News but haven't watched it. I'd like to start with Real Life. I keep a long, somewhat organized running list of the Criterions I'd like to get. At the top is World Cinema Project Vol. 4, which would complete my collection, and Jackie Chan: Emergence of a Superstar. Of Jackie Chan's Hong Kong cinema, I've only seen the Police Story films because I own the Criterions. To say they changed my life is an understatement so I need to get some of his other early works. Also eyeing The Red Shoes 4K, The Elephant Man 4K, Arsenic and Old Lace, Buck and the Preacher, Harlan County USA 4K, Welcome II the Terrordome, and, of course, The Complete Kubrick.

Checking out John Leguizamo after The Odyssey has me revisiting some of his sillier outings. When I was young I had no idea The Pest was a riff on The Most Dangerous Game.

So what Criterion title has had the oddest remake, in your opinion? Not necessarily worst, just a weird, unexpected take.

(And since Reddit pedants will be Reddit pedants, “remake” here is a catchall term for remakes, reboots, reinterpretations and re-adaptations. You want to call The Lion King a remake of Hamlet, that’s just dandy in this case.)

Hi, guys! I’ve been planning to buy this while the sale is still ongoing. However, I wanted to ask: do you think it’s likely that each film will get an individual 4K release anytime soon? Thanks!

I’m new to physical media in general so when I saw that criterion was doing a 50% sale in July I thought it’s no better time than now to start. These were brought through out the month, not at one time.

Finally spinning a disk that I bought last Criterion sale! I picked up Pee Wee and Petite Maman this time, hope to get them both watched before next sale!

Just got a good 4k player and was excited to see what dv does to a b&w movie, but I just realized I don’t have any!

I noticed recently that Five Easy Pieces was announced as a standalone 4K…
Is the difference between the America Lost & Found Set and the lone 4K that much different because I was considering buying one or the other

1: Bottle Rocket obviously
2: i’ve wanted to have this for a while because this was Wes Anderson’s first film
3: not a blind buy because I’ve heard of it before
4: the rest if Wes Anderson’s filmography

Mixed in some Criterion adjacent books to my haul, the script and storyboards from Parasite and a beautiful book by Roger Deakins showing how he shot some of my favorites.

1. What is the first movie you plan to watch from your haul and why?

Parasite after reading the script/storyboards. The Blu-ray is packed with so many special features I figure between the two it'll be like a masterclass.

1. ⁠Is there anything from this haul that you have been looking forward to owning for a long time?

Matewan I haven't seen in a while

1. ⁠Are any of your purchases blind buys? If so, why did you select them?

No, usually just buy things I know I will watch over and over.

1. ⁠What is a Criterion you’re hoping to add to your collection next?

Thin Red Line was real tempting. I like getting editions I know are not on the channel.

1. ⁠What is the first movie you plan to watch from your haul and why?

Blow Out! It’s been on my list forever but does not exist in good quality in any streaming platform.

1. ⁠Is there anything from this haul that you have been looking forward to owning for a long time?

Paths of Glory

1. ⁠Are any of your purchases blind buys? If so, why did you select them?

High and Low, blow Out, fail safe, and anatomy of a murder. They’ve been on my list forever

1. ⁠What is a Criterion you’re hoping to add to your collection next?

Do the right thing and silence of the lambs 4k!

Fifi La Plume (aka Circus Angel) 1965

Since I just graduated high school 2 months ago, my money has been almost entirely spent on buying criterion. Not to say I'm going broke or anything, but it's just all I've been buying. It's my crack. I can think of worse addictions to have. Nevertheless, I need to tone it down. I will only have one (after this), final pickup for this month. Thank you.

1. Naked Lunch, I've seen videodrome and the fly but this looks to be even cooler.
2. Naked Lunch once again.
3. All Blind buys.

Night of The Hunter and Ghost Dog

I had a few before the sale like House and Ghost Dog but Barnes and Noble cheers when they see me come in. Excited most for Wings of Desire and Mishima.

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What is the first movie you plan to watch from your haul and why?
Wings of Desire
2. ⁠Is there anything from this haul that you have been looking forward to owning for a long time?
Brazil and Persona
3. ⁠Are any of your purchases blind buys? If so, why did you select them?
Wings of Desire and Mishima. I’ve never seen a Wenders or Schrader movie so i’m hype.
4. ⁠What is a Criterion you’re hoping to add to your collection next?
Complete Tati Collection most definitely.

This is my first year doing it. It's so exciting and also, as I see it, an amazing way to introduce many people to films and directors that are different from what they're used to.

I believe there should exist a 53rd category, though. A category for that movie you've been painfully ruling out time and time again in various categories and that, in the end and to your great regret, ends up being left out. House (1977) by Ôbayashi was that one for me.

I mean, I will watch it asap tbh. But it truly deserved to be there.

*For categories:

• 2. Watch a film not on your watchlist;
• 22. Watch a film rated 2.0-2.9 stars;
• 31. Watch a film rated 3.7 stars.

I'll pick those movies on the spot, winging it, right before I watch them.