I so wish criterion would do a 4k restoration of David Leans oscar winning 1970 film 'Ryan's Daughter' ... a spectacular love story filmed in glorious 70mm on the rugged West Coast of Ireland ... the film was such a critical failure and remains overlooked with Leans other classics. I know I'm not the only one who adores this movie!!!
@@ElliotCoen another masterpiece! You also have a great ASMR vibe to your videos, which is what I do. 🤩🤩 Movies and ASMR are kinda what I'm aiming to do but exploring some ideas 👍👍 loving working through your content 👍👍
Follow your gut, discover your taste and then explore other tastes and branch out from there at your own pace. Let your collection grow according to you. I find the growth of a film collection to be deeply personal and I love it. There is no right or wrong way to collecting criterion, just your own way.
@@jaustengirl441 just watched it a few hours ago, everyone on the internet makes it sound way more disturbing than it really is, it’s definitely worth watching
This was my first criterion blu ray I bought. I was watching a video on the most scariest movies ever made and I was directed towards this movie. What an experience. It crushed my soul especially when realizing this stuff did happen on history. Makes me mad how our culture now a days believes that this level of cruelty didn’t happen. We need films like this to remind us of the humanity that we could lose within all of us if we don’t constantly read through historical and real life accounts.
Seven Samurai is one of my favourite movies of all time. But I'm holding off buying it again on disc as a 4k restoration was recently done and shown in 4k cinemas on Japan. That 4k master will likely be used for a future 4k remastered blu ray or a 4k blu ray release.
I would say Kurosawa is a great way to get into older movies. Makes you realize not all B&W are boring, his early B&W stuff rivals anything made today. Great suspense, humor, heart.
Sidney Lumet, Alfred Hitchcock and Akira Kurosawa have to be 3 of the most entertaining directors out there recommend them to anyone who wants to get into film
I’m at 232 spine numbers (just counted because I was curious) along with the Ingmar Bergman box set and I’m still watching this. I still have some here I don’t own.
My favorite lesser known Criterion collection film: Le Samurai My least favorite Criterion collection film: Salo😆😆😆 And yes, I did briefly own it and watched it just to say I had seen it. Brutal to sit through and the allegory was completely lost on me😬😬😬
Excellent video! I only have the Godzilla set and Pan's Labyrinth but I absolutely adore them. Looking forward to collecting more Criterion, especially Memories of Murder.
I just received some Criterion Collection movies for Christmas. I wanted Barry Lyndon and Come and See because of your recommendation. I got Rififi as well. I know this has already been said, but your voice is relaxing. Your videos make me want to get a cup of coffee and relax.
I'm guessing rights issues regarding PEEPING TOM keep it from being a Criterion bluray. Nevertheless, the standard DVD from Criterion for that is a MUST. TOKYO DRIFTER, WAGES OF FEAR, KUROSAWA...all good starting points.
I'm looking to buy The Tree Of Life on Criterion, I have the standard version, curious to see the extended version. Would also like The Age Of Innocence.
I think you'll like it if you like the theatrical cut. The Age of Innocence is secretly one of Scorsese's best films, but rarely gets the time of day because it doesn't fit the rest of his filmography all that well.
Couldn't agree with you more on The Grand Budapest Hotel! Forever I was leery of Wes Anderson. His synopsis and subjects were just TOO weird for me to get into. Taking a chance on getting a cheap used DVD copy of The Grand Budapest, I was more than pleasantly surprised. And have since bought and cherish Criterion's release! A funny fantasy that flies right along! For me though with Criterion, it started with the love for Terry Gilliam's Brazil. I knew a bit about the different cuts and controversy beforehand. But to get Criterion's extensive 3 disc set, what a terrific entry! Whether one's a fan of Gilliam and/or the movie. Never heard of him or knows the backstory. Or even hates fantasies and bonus crap about movie making - Brazil is a MUST just to see how a simple idea can flourish, the pains to make it come to life, and the fact it can be 'Frankenstein-ed' while it's still alive to take on another life for better or for worse is so much worthwhile knowledge to this day! And not to diss Criterion, but they've broken the set down now I believe, and not sure if the full scope is still covered? But if one doesn't know much about movies, Criterion, or Terry Gilliam - go for the FULL set of Brazil I'd say!
Criterion's film noir catalog alone is staggering. From hits like The Third Man all the way to Billy Wilder's Ace In the Hole. Absolutely essential; if it weren't for Criterion I would be a monk in Tibet
My Criterion picks, Top 10 to get into The Criterion Collection... - Seven Samurai - Brazil - Yojimbo - Paths of Glory - The 400 Blows - Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb - Barry Lyndon - The Royal Tenenbaums - Come and See Honorable Mentions: - The Grand Budapest Hotel - Eraserhead - Good Morning - Rosemary's Baby - On the Waterfront - Moonrise Kingdom - High and Low - Citizen Kane - Quadrophenia - The 39 Steps
My first one (of many more, I hope) has been Parasite. I’m saving for the nexts, because it’s more expensive un Spain, because of the taxes. I’ll go maybe with Punch-drunk-love. I love that movie. Thanks for the video.
@@SamuelMcIntosh It's quite complete. The BR is supervised and approved by Bong Joon-ho. It has interviews with the production designer, cinematographer and the editor. And also an interview with Bong Joon-ho with the critic and translator Darcy Paquet, the audio commentary with Tony Rains, and others essays and interviews about korean cinema, with Park Chan-wook. But the best extra is the Black-and-white version of the film. It's a new approach to the movie, and I loved it. Sadly, I don't have Dolby Atmos, but also has this feature in both discs.
@@Aprendercine Wow! Thanks for the response. That sounds awesome. Have been dying to see the B&W version! Criterions whole New Korean cinema section on their streaming service is amazing too.
I honestly don't clearly remember what my very first Criterion purchase was. I'm pretty sure, but not positive, that it was Terry Gilliam's "Brazil" three disc set. I'd already seen the film a couple of times and just could not get it out of my head. Another contender for first purchase is the four disc edition of Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Last Emperor." Again, it was a film I'd already seen. I was blown away by its sheer beauty and historical scale. Early additions include Kubrick's "Spartacus" 2-disc set, and Gilliam's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Then came "The Man Who Fell To Earth" deluxe edition with the book, "Watership Down" (oh, God, they're killing each other! Probably the most traumatizing animated film I've ever seen), another Gilliam - "Time Bandits" (his films should just go direct to Criterion), a few by Wes Anderson, some Kurowawas......"The Complete Lady Snowblood," which I need to dig into. I just visited the Criterion website and created a list of films I want to add to my collection - 26 individual movies and three box sets. I need to win a big lottery jackpot. Criterion is a drug.
I'm an aspiring filmmaker and I've been collecting films for study material but didn't have much guidance on that sort of thing. I am now so glad I stumbled upon your channel. I was aware of the existence of most of the films but your explanation was so well done on these it gave me even more of an understanding of cinema history. Love the content, man!
Technically, my first Criterion Collection was All That Heaven Allows (which I will watch soon hopefully) that I got for free at my college library since they were getting rid of all their DVDs, and I found it so interesting that the packaging looked nothing like the packaging now. I asked for Some Like It Hot on Criterion for Christmas but I think my brother got scared of the 40 dollar price, so I was gifted a regular one, which is understandable. I will get it on Criterion one day 😤But I couldn't resist Parasite and Portrait of a Lady on Fire during their last flash sale. There's so many more that I want now. 😅
This was very informative. I’ve been acquainted with the CC for about a year now but I still feel lost at times. Many of the films you’ve mentioned I have either seen, own and seen or own from the CC. Yet I still loved how kind and not pretentious at all you were with your recommendations. Thanks
If you can order from Target, they are having a buy two get one free sale. And most of their blu ray prices are $25-30, so they come to $18-20 per disc. So I got 8-1/2, Revanche and Wages Of Fear... And no, I dont work for Target... Lol
@@ElliotCoen In the UK, HMV currently have a 3 for £30 sale on selected Criterion titles. Not sure how long it goes on for. The same offer is available through the BFI online store.
I am so glad to find someone who loves "Barry Lyndon". It is in my top 5 of all my favorite movies and you listed all the reasons why it is so wonderful.
@@nathanwalker6360 love them both, agree, but they’re definitely not the same humor. SLIH is straight-up laugh-out-loud slapstick, in fact for the longest time it was AFI’s funniest movie of ALL TIME. PBS, definitely sweetly comical, but more of a classic romantic comedy....
Hey can you do a video on 4K discs Vs Criterions. Something I've been wondering is why Criterions are more expensive than the 4K versions of films because at the end of the day the most important thing definitely for me is getting the best picture quality of the film itself as I can find tons of special features online.
Have seen all except Matter of Life and Death, and the only ones that would make my list are Grand Budapest, 8 1/2, Barry Lyndon, Tree of Life, so good choices there, we agree. But the worst of the lot to me was Punch Drunk Love....I watched it and no way would watch again, very disappointed after all the media hype. But that's just me, thanks. Others in my beginner's list would have to include Fanny and Alexander, Babette's Feast, The Piano Teacher, Persona, Blood Simple, Paris Texas, IL Sorpasso, I Knew Her Well, And God Made Woman, Knife in the Water, Stalker, Claire's Knee.
Excellent video as always Elliot, it was great to hear your thoughts on these great films. For me it’s certainly been the month of criterion, I’ve bought quite a few! Even some from the US sale, including come and see. Thanks for making great videos mate!
My top 10 criterion picks are 1. In the Mood for Love 2. Army of Shadows 3. Good Morning 4. Ivan's Childhood 5. Bottle Rocket 6. Y Tu Mama Tambien 7. Au Revoir Les Enfants 8. M 9. Rashomon 10. Badlands. I think those are great buys for a first time collector. I'd also recommend Cold War, Charade, Yojimbo/Sanjuro, Brazil, The Devil's Backbone, and The 400 Blows
Good list. I’m fairly selective and often go for cheaper BFI, Studiocanal or non boutique major releases. But I’ve got Midnight Cowboy, Stalker, Night of the Living Dead and The Cranes Are Flying and I swear by all of them. I think Criterion are brilliant but don’t demolish the competition to the extent of the price difference.
Well, that is a tremendous selection you have there. The Cranes Are Flying in particular was a revelation for me. Incredible cinematography and camera movement in that one too. Thanks for watching :)
Thanks for your video, I think that you suggested excellent movies in an excellent range for the serious movie viewer starting out. I began collecting seriously about five years ago and concentrated on films with a "pedigree". After a while I noticed that I was favouring certain publishers, and this included Criterion. Since then I have looked out for Criterion material because they are reliably good. I have watched many films that I may never have come across had they not appeared on Criterion.
Hi Elliot. Great intro to the Criterion Collection. I am a big fan of PTA so glad you selected one of his movies for your video. One of my favorites and I love the soundtrack from Jon Brion. 8 1/2 is such a classic. I'm hoping to pickup the Fellini set before the end of November. Hope you are doing well.
Having seen A Matter of Life and Death recently, I absolutely agree with you, Elliot! It certainly is a brilliant story that I would definitely keep in my collection!
My first Criterion picture will be The Irishman! I can't wait. Been waiting forever for this. I've never seen a Wes Anderson film but after seeing this video, I know what I'll purchase next Edit: also, do you think they'll start making steelbooks?
I'm excited to get The Irishman too. Loved the movie on Netflix. As for steelbooks, no, I don't think Criterion will ever make a steelbook. They've been making blu-rays for over 10 years and never tried it. But who knows! Thanks for watching :)
Criterion doesn't do steel books, they don't need the xtra hype -- the films speak for themselves. Arrow & MDV & others do "special edition" steel books b'cuz their transfer quality doesn't even come close to Criterion's, but what is more important to you: Picture, or the Packaging it comes in...? 🤔
I also did a video of which film in the criterion collection is accessible for beginners before they go to bigger films. Anyways great selection that is great to start entering the world of criterion since I started collecting criterion in the year of 2014 (first one is Godzilla and I bought cause is Godzilla and I knew nothing of criterion going in and it open my mind as a film fan). Keep up the great work. Take care. P.s. I picked 11 titles in the November sale. -bernardo cisneros
I collect Cds, Vinyls and Blue ray Movies, Im very cautions, i have a small collection but all my items have been carefully picked. I collect based on 3 rules> 1. I have to love it, not just like it. 2. I collect for the quality and fidelity. 3. Has to be rare or limited or discontinued.
Simple. Step 1: have a sincere curiosity for film that drives you to explore your tastes naturally. Step 2: you’ll get to a point where certain directors get on your radar and your curiosity will make you want to familiarize yourselves with their work. Step 3: some films will resonate on a deep level, making your journey more exciting. Step 4: some of those films are worth owning and you’ll find that some of those are part of the CC Step 5: wait until they have a half off sale and start collecting the films that have a special meaning to you. Step 6: don’t collect a film just because it’s part of the collection, unless you have a lot of money and you’re more interested in the brand and not the movies themselves. Step 7: feel free to disregard these rules and just do what’s natural to you.
I started with my favorite movies that received the criterion treatment like The Philadelphia story, Leave her to heaven and They live by night. Those are movies that I’ve already watched a bunch of times and now I want to experienced the criterion special features 😊
Hi! I have a multi region Blu-ray player which can play Blu-ray discs from all regions. You can get them for between 100-200 pounds on ebay here. I hope that helps!
Thank you. As always i find your videos very informative and very thorough. I will watch out for some of these that you reccomend. I hear the gunfighter from 1950 has just been released on blu ray by Criterion. I have never seen this film but reading up on it this sounds really inpressive. I feel criterion blu rays are going to be more worth the purchase in future as 4ks are not tending to lean towards such great box art and insert so I think blu ray is the way forward for alot of these titles
I started my collection years ago. My first two were #11 Seventh Seal and #164 Solaris. Almost at one hundred movies in my Criterion Collection and I love them all.
Picked up my first Criterion movie yesterday and got The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, never seen it but I love the novel and pretty much every book by John Le Carre!
@@greydecaire8 just watched it last night it’s really good, it’s an older one too so the black and white really fits obviously they didn’t have a choice though lol
Frankly, I usually have a pretty good idea of what to buy next in regards to criterion releases. Most of the collection's world cinema is what personally interests me the most, thus I try to watch or buy accordingly. I'm sure this video is helpful to many, but I suppose I'm just used to jumping into something at full force by just doing it Hopefully I don't sound rude or anything. I'm happy to have come across your channel :) I'd love to see more Korean and Taiwanese films in the collection, as it's highly lacking
I tried watching Come And See but I couldn't finish, it was simply too disturbing, not that I didn't like it, the cinematography is outstanding but it was a lot for me to take in. Even though I love Breathless, I wouldn't say it's a great pick for a beginner. Any of Demy or Tati's films are accessible and easier entries to French cinema. Tree Of Life is one of my favorite films ever, but I would recommend Badlands to people who haven't ventured into his filmography. Fellini has never struck a cord with me, I watched 8 1/2 and La Dolce Vita, but felt like I was missing the point and not able to enjoy it as much as most people do. To me, A Matter Of Life and Death is one of the most timeless films. I showed it to my younger brother who usually calls the films I watch too 'European' or 'boring', and he adored it as much as I do. We both laughed and had a wonderful evening. I would add Le Samourai to this list, I think it's well paced, economical and confident in its style. Hope you are staying safe and had a great Halloween. Sorry for the long comment.
Nice vid and channel. Barry Lyndon is allright. Never really got why People are Gaga over Kubricks films in general. Imo his only true masterpiece is 2001. But what do I know right, I haven't even starten a Criterion collection yet 😝 I think Id start with some kurosawa films if that would be the case. Anyhow, Keep doing your thing.
Thank you this is super helpful! I just bought my first Criterion film, Blood Simple, because I really enjoy that movie and it was it was cheaper than most of the other ones. La Haine, Come and See, Barry Lyndon, In the Mood for Love, Persona, Bicycle Thieves, Paths of Glory, and many others are on my priority purchase list!
Barry Lyndon is actually my favorite Kubrick movie of all time. 2. would be Clockwork Orange and 3. Space Odyssey. Space is a movie about the progress of human tools while Barry is a movie about human society: no matter what time you live in, society will never change !!
Barnes & Noble is having their 50% off Criterion sale right now, too. The average sale price is $19.99 per title. I just picked up War Of The Worlds and Night Of The Living Dead yesterday.
I’ve managed to still get the extra 10% off at Barnes and Noble with my membership even though their technically not supposed to offer it during the sale lol.
I've honestly been pretty unsure of what exactly IS the Criterion Collection. Like I'm just a couple minutes in right now and I've got the Grand Budapest Hotel on a standard Bluray. So what sets it apart on criterion? Does that just mean it's a curated selection to display as a collector and it's no different in terms of picture/sound quality.. etc.. ? Im really a newbie to that stuff. But I'm getting more into Blu-rays and steelbooks over DVDs
Hey! So yes, sometimes there is noticable quality increase in the audio and video. A major pull is the special features. Most Criterion discs will include special features with a total duration longer than he actual film. They often provide so much context, and the special features mostly are produced by Criterion themselves, so aren't on any other versions of the movie. And yes, then there's the great packaging! I hope that helps :)
@@ElliotCoen ahh ok so there is more of an actual difference in the media itself! Nah yeah mate that clears things up heaps actually! Thankyou, loved the video too despite the confusion haha
Criterion actually pioneered film image & sound restoration, "Director's Cut," special features, commentaries, letterboxing, etc. Before Criterion, the studios were just transferring their films to VHS without a thought to quality. CC changed all that.
I recently got The Irishman, even tho I have it on my Netflix, but I love Scorsese and have almost all his films so I couldn't help but have a tangible copy. Can't wait to get Secrets and Lie when released next March
I'm exactly the same! A big fan of Scorsese so I have to have his films on blu-ray where possible. I too cannot wait for Secrets and Lies - one of my favourite Mike Leigh films! Thanks for watching.
I also live in England and I wonder how you get so many Criterion’s that aren’t available in England and if you have to use a multi region blu-ray player?
I've heard about Criterion for a while and I've finally decided to buy some films that are available in the region B market. There is a good offer on Zavvi at the moment. My dream is to get the Fellini Essential Boxset, but I don't think that it will be available in Europe. I'm really excited to see if it was worth it
If you're interested in Fellini you should check out the Federico Fellini Boxset from Arthaus (german label quite similar to Criterion). But I'm not sure about the language options, maybe there are english subtitles, I don't know exactly.
Elliot, awesome video! Love those recommendations, and yes, Wes Anderson indeed has a unique style. I love Some Like it Hot as well, and Come and See is one of the most visceral war films I’ve ever seen. Dazed and Confused is a classic. Cheers!
My player is an Oppo UDP 203 but they don't manufacture them anymore, so they can be hard to get. I'd recommend just having a scout on ebay and amazon and looking at the modified players on sale there. Thanks for watching!
I bought my first three criterion movies last week. Au Hazard Balthazar, In a Lonely Place and Punch-Drunk Love. Total price was 33 pounds (about 43 us dollars) including postage. I was planning to buy Taste of Cherry to pop my criterion cherry, but then i found 3 for 30£ discount I could not pass.
Boutique Blu-rays with Elliot Coen HECK YEAH, Punch-Drunk Love!!! Great pick. That one is my 6th favourite movie ever. Not only is Sandler fantastic in that movie, but for one of his movies to even be on Criterion is quite an accomplishment.
"Come and See" is a better movie than "Barry Lyndon", but there are better releases of it than the Criterion. For me, as a German, the best release is by Bildstörung.
For all those interested, currently there is a massive price reduction on Criterion collection blurays on Amazon through the global store, many films are currently £15.38 with import fees (Approx £5) making many extremely cheap, including films such as Come and See, High and Low, Repo Man (digibook), Silence of the lambs (digibook) and more : )
Great video Elliot! Really enjoyed this showcase of films that have different aspects to look at for those just beginning in the collection or even those who have collected for a while. Good work my friend, keep it up!
@0:50 "What To Buy Next... " Difficult? They cost so much!!! But I have... Let me go count them! 46!!!! (including some Janus Films VHS tape) I checked the Criterion Barry Lyndon blu-ray out from the library. I like the WB VHS better for some reason... I don't think all Criterion editions are superior. Actually: the VHS tape I have of L'Avventura is superior to the blu-ray disk I have of it: DETAIL IN BRIGHT AREAS IS LOST!!! And then there is Criterions obsession with FILM GRAIN: The DVD of "The Third Man" is superior to the blu-ray because of the blu-rays distracting grainy image!! IMHO
If Come and See wasn't there, this would be one of the safest and most toothless selection of Criterion titles one could come up with. That is absolutely not in the spirit of the Criterion Collection to begin with. The inference of objectivity for something like this is ridiculous. Also, what audience is really out there like "Hey I want to get into this specific media production company but don't know where to start!"? Call this video what it is, a list if your preferences. It's far from a recommendation.
I so agree with you! Especially with the second part of your critique. As a collector and filmbuff, you should be in it for the movies, not for some boutique label. When you're really interested in classic cinema, or foreign movies, or experimental movies... then go on and explore the enormous world of cinema. Your parents tell you they once saw a great movie called Doctor Zhivago, read about it online, and if you're interested then hunt down a copy (dvd, blu-ray, stream) of the movie. It's not in the Criterion Collection! And you shouldn't care that it's NOT part of the Criterion Collection. I really don't get this video. Why would you provide viewers a 'safe way in'? Especially when these viewers don't have an affinity for movies that are outside of their comfort zones to begin with? Why should they collect Criterion? Because 'it looks good on the shelves?' Today I saw a vid of someone who bought that new $200 Fellini set. He seemed to be a good guy, quite good content on his channel.. 3 minutes in he told his audience he already tried to watch '8 1/2' twice before (in the past).. but never made it to the end. I stopped the video immediately! Why on earth did he buy this expensive set?
I have a modest Criterion collection I've accumulated over the years: 1. The Magnificent Ambersons 2. Chimes at Midnight 3. F for Fake 4. The Immortal Story 5. Paths of Glory 6. Kiss Me Deadly 7. The Killers 8. Design for Living 9. Fellini Satyricon 10. 8 1/2 11. Amarcord 12. Seven Samurai 13. Ikiru 14. The Age of Innocence 15. The Seventh Seal 16. Orpheus 17. La Belle et La Bete 18. Vampyre 19. Detour 20. Ride a Pink Horse 21. Ride with the Devil 22. Paris, Texas 23. Brazil 24. Notorious 25. Stagecoach 26. Red River 27. Fantastic Planet 28. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown 29. Salo 30. Gray's Anatomy 31. A Woman Under the Influence
The only problem with Criterion Blu-rays is that most of them are Region A locked, which is the case with Barry Lyndon. They have started to release a Region B range and I have the nucleus of a nice collection. The Region A lock is a pain though.
I first saw Barry London on a scratchy 35mm print a few years ago at my local art house cinema, The Belcourt Theater in Nashville. I went out and bought the blu-ray right after.
I was in college and working at a video store when Punch Drunk Love came out on dvd. People rented it think it was a Happy Madison film, and they would return it incredibly pissed. I had to start giving customers full disclosure when they brought it up to the counter. " Just to let you know, this is a P.T Anderson film. NOT an Adam Sandler film." 😂
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Loving it!
I so wish criterion would do a 4k restoration of David Leans oscar winning 1970 film 'Ryan's Daughter' ... a spectacular love story filmed in glorious 70mm on the rugged West Coast of Ireland ... the film was such a critical failure and remains overlooked with Leans other classics. I know I'm not the only one who adores this movie!!!
@@whisperinstorytellerASMR I'd love that too. Also, David Lean's Summertime!
@@ElliotCoen another masterpiece! You also have a great ASMR vibe to your videos, which is what I do. 🤩🤩 Movies and ASMR are kinda what I'm aiming to do but exploring some ideas 👍👍 loving working through your content 👍👍
@@ElliotCoen What i want to know who decides if a movie is worthy of being added to the criterion collection.
Thank you
Follow your gut, discover your taste and then explore other tastes and branch out from there at your own pace. Let your collection grow according to you. I find the growth of a film collection to be deeply personal and I love it. There is no right or wrong way to collecting criterion, just your own way.
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I fully agree. Actually, I don’t quite understand the rationale behind Ethan’s specific recommendations for beginners.
Thank you for saying this! I find some Criterion collectors to be extremely snobbish about what should and shouldn’t be in someone’s collection.
People should really talk more about Come and See, one of the best movies ever.
I wanted to see it but then I heard there’s real life animal abuse and death, which makes me really uneasy.
@@jaustengirl441 just watched it a few hours ago, everyone on the internet makes it sound way more disturbing than it really is, it’s definitely worth watching
Carter Vincent pretty sure a cow is gunned down very briefly
This was my first criterion blu ray I bought. I was watching a video on the most scariest movies ever made and I was directed towards this movie. What an experience. It crushed my soul especially when realizing this stuff did happen on history. Makes me mad how our culture now a days believes that this level of cruelty didn’t happen. We need films like this to remind us of the humanity that we could lose within all of us if we don’t constantly read through historical and real life accounts.
Never seen - just bought it :) Looks immense and I imagine I’ll already recommend to people whether I personally like it or not.
Just bought my first criterion movies today: Seven Samurai and The Irishman!
Oh brilliant! Enjoy :)
Funny enough these were the first two I purchased as well! 😂
Seven Samurai is one of my favourite movies of all time. But I'm holding off buying it again on disc as a 4k restoration was recently done and shown in 4k cinemas on Japan.
That 4k master will likely be used for a future 4k remastered blu ray or a 4k blu ray release.
Well, you're off to a great start! LOL
@@C--A I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a 4K release from Criterion. New Blu-ray from a 4K restoration, maybe so.
I find your voice very calming 🙂
Aww thank you, that's very nice of you to say :)
Same
Absolutely, I agree totally. I wonder if he has done any audio productions. If not, why not.
You said "we need a film to just chill-" and I knew exactly what was coming. Dazed and Confused is such a vibe.
Haha, I love that. Thanks, Alex!
I think better advice for people new to Criterion would be to start first with films that they know and love. After all, restoration is their forte.
I would say Kurosawa is a great way to get into older movies. Makes you realize not all B&W are boring, his early B&W stuff rivals anything made today. Great suspense, humor, heart.
Sidney Lumet, Alfred Hitchcock and Akira Kurosawa have to be 3 of the most entertaining directors out there recommend them to anyone who wants to get into film
Me, with like 40~ criterion’s already
“Well if Elliot posts a criterion video I gotta watch it”
Haha, I love it. Thanks for watching, Mark!
I’m at 232 spine numbers (just counted because I was curious) along with the Ingmar Bergman box set and I’m still watching this. I still have some here I don’t own.
@@Idonotsa49 me: with none😳
Tarkovsky stalker criterion and his other films are worth getting into criterion as it is
My favorite lesser known Criterion collection film: Le Samurai
My least favorite Criterion collection film: Salo😆😆😆
And yes, I did briefly own it and watched it just to say I had seen it. Brutal to sit through and the allegory was completely lost on me😬😬😬
Excellent video! I only have the Godzilla set and Pan's Labyrinth but I absolutely adore them. Looking forward to collecting more Criterion, especially Memories of Murder.
Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris. Brian De Palma's Blow Out. Black Narcissus by Pressburger and Powell. Gojira by Ishiro Honda.
I just received some Criterion Collection movies for Christmas. I wanted Barry Lyndon and Come and See because of your recommendation. I got Rififi as well. I know this has already been said, but your voice is relaxing. Your videos make me want to get a cup of coffee and relax.
I'm guessing rights issues regarding PEEPING TOM keep it from being a Criterion bluray. Nevertheless, the standard DVD from Criterion for that is a MUST. TOKYO DRIFTER, WAGES OF FEAR, KUROSAWA...all good starting points.
I saw the thumbnail and just thought, "You have to get both"
I'm looking to buy The Tree Of Life on Criterion, I have the standard version, curious to see the extended version. Would also like The Age Of Innocence.
I think you'll like it if you like the theatrical cut. The Age of Innocence is secretly one of Scorsese's best films, but rarely gets the time of day because it doesn't fit the rest of his filmography all that well.
The Tree of Life was really great, the cinematography is top notch
Couldn't agree with you more on The Grand Budapest Hotel! Forever I was leery of Wes Anderson. His synopsis and subjects were just TOO weird for me to get into. Taking a chance on getting a cheap used DVD copy of The Grand Budapest, I was more than pleasantly surprised. And have since bought and cherish Criterion's release! A funny fantasy that flies right along! For me though with Criterion, it started with the love for Terry Gilliam's Brazil. I knew a bit about the different cuts and controversy beforehand. But to get Criterion's extensive 3 disc set, what a terrific entry! Whether one's a fan of Gilliam and/or the movie. Never heard of him or knows the backstory. Or even hates fantasies and bonus crap about movie making - Brazil is a MUST just to see how a simple idea can flourish, the pains to make it come to life, and the fact it can be 'Frankenstein-ed' while it's still alive to take on another life for better or for worse is so much worthwhile knowledge to this day! And not to diss Criterion, but they've broken the set down now I believe, and not sure if the full scope is still covered? But if one doesn't know much about movies, Criterion, or Terry Gilliam - go for the FULL set of Brazil I'd say!
The Life Aquatic is equally spectacular.
Criterion's film noir catalog alone is staggering. From hits like The Third Man all the way to Billy Wilder's Ace In the Hole. Absolutely essential; if it weren't for Criterion I would be a monk in Tibet
My Criterion picks, Top 10 to get into The Criterion Collection...
- Seven Samurai
- Brazil
- Yojimbo
- Paths of Glory
- The 400 Blows
- Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
- Barry Lyndon
- The Royal Tenenbaums
- Come and See
Honorable Mentions:
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Eraserhead
- Good Morning
- Rosemary's Baby
- On the Waterfront
- Moonrise Kingdom
- High and Low
- Citizen Kane
- Quadrophenia
- The 39 Steps
My first one (of many more, I hope) has been Parasite. I’m saving for the nexts, because it’s more expensive un Spain, because of the taxes.
I’ll go maybe with Punch-drunk-love. I love that movie. Thanks for the video.
How are the special features/commentary on the Criterion Parasite?
@@SamuelMcIntosh It's quite complete. The BR is supervised and approved by Bong Joon-ho.
It has interviews with the production designer, cinematographer and the editor. And also an interview with Bong Joon-ho with the critic and translator Darcy Paquet, the audio commentary with Tony Rains, and others essays and interviews about korean cinema, with Park Chan-wook.
But the best extra is the Black-and-white version of the film. It's a new approach to the movie, and I loved it. Sadly, I don't have Dolby Atmos, but also has this feature in both discs.
@@Aprendercine Wow! Thanks for the response. That sounds awesome. Have been dying to see the B&W version! Criterions whole New Korean cinema section on their streaming service is amazing too.
I honestly don't clearly remember what my very first Criterion purchase was. I'm pretty sure, but not positive, that it was Terry Gilliam's "Brazil" three disc set. I'd already seen the film a couple of times and just could not get it out of my head. Another contender for first purchase is the four disc edition of Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Last Emperor." Again, it was a film I'd already seen. I was blown away by its sheer beauty and historical scale. Early additions include Kubrick's "Spartacus" 2-disc set, and Gilliam's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Then came "The Man Who Fell To Earth" deluxe edition with the book, "Watership Down" (oh, God, they're killing each other! Probably the most traumatizing animated film I've ever seen), another Gilliam - "Time Bandits" (his films should just go direct to Criterion), a few by Wes Anderson, some Kurowawas......"The Complete Lady Snowblood," which I need to dig into. I just visited the Criterion website and created a list of films I want to add to my collection - 26 individual movies and three box sets. I need to win a big lottery jackpot. Criterion is a drug.
I'm an aspiring filmmaker and I've been collecting films for study material but didn't have much guidance on that sort of thing. I am now so glad I stumbled upon your channel. I was aware of the existence of most of the films but your explanation was so well done on these it gave me even more of an understanding of cinema history. Love the content, man!
Hey Ivan, thanks so much. It's a pleasure to meet you! Would you like any other particular videos on the Criterion Collection from me?
@@ElliotCoen Yes, definitely!
Technically, my first Criterion Collection was All That Heaven Allows (which I will watch soon hopefully) that I got for free at my college library since they were getting rid of all their DVDs, and I found it so interesting that the packaging looked nothing like the packaging now. I asked for Some Like It Hot on Criterion for Christmas but I think my brother got scared of the 40 dollar price, so I was gifted a regular one, which is understandable. I will get it on Criterion one day 😤But I couldn't resist Parasite and Portrait of a Lady on Fire during their last flash sale. There's so many more that I want now. 😅
This video is perfect. Because Criterion spans so many films in so many genres it can be a hard place to start
Thanks so much, Aaron. I hope it helps some folks looking for Criterion recommendations!
It definitely helped me!
This was very informative. I’ve been acquainted with the CC for about a year now but I still feel lost at times. Many of the films you’ve mentioned I have either seen, own and seen or own from the CC. Yet I still loved how kind and not pretentious at all you were with your recommendations.
Thanks
My pleasure, Gabriel! Thanks so much for watching :)
The Grand Budapest Hotel is Wes Andersons best movie to date...change my mind?
If you can order from Target, they are having a buy two get one free sale. And most of their blu ray prices are $25-30, so they come to $18-20 per disc.
So I got 8-1/2, Revanche and Wages Of Fear...
And no, I dont work for Target... Lol
No way! I need to go check that out! Thank you
That's great! Thanks for sharing :)
@@ElliotCoen In the UK, HMV currently have a 3 for £30 sale on selected Criterion titles. Not sure how long it goes on for. The same offer is available through the BFI online store.
I am so glad to find someone who loves "Barry Lyndon". It is in my top 5 of all my favorite movies and you listed all the reasons why it is so wonderful.
Thanks so much Jon!
It's only available in the US, right? There hasn't been a UK release as far as I know
Some Like It Hot is one I find funnier on every rewatch!
Oh yeah, absolutely! Thanks for watching, Bailee :)
Bailee, if you enjoyed Some Like It Hot; may i recommend anything by Preston Sturges... i enjoyed The Palm Beach Story!
Same!
@@nathanwalker6360 love them both, agree, but they’re definitely not the same humor. SLIH is straight-up laugh-out-loud slapstick, in fact for the longest time it was AFI’s funniest movie of ALL TIME. PBS, definitely sweetly comical, but more of a classic romantic comedy....
Hey can you do a video on 4K discs Vs Criterions. Something I've been wondering is why Criterions are more expensive than the 4K versions of films because at the end of the day the most important thing definitely for me is getting the best picture quality of the film itself as I can find tons of special features online.
@God Reigns I don't think I mentioned piracy anywhere in my comment
Should I start with Blu rays or just dvds?
Have seen all except Matter of Life and Death, and the only ones that would make my list are Grand Budapest, 8 1/2, Barry Lyndon, Tree of Life, so good choices there, we agree. But the worst of the lot to me was Punch Drunk Love....I watched it and no way would watch again, very disappointed after all the media hype. But that's just me, thanks. Others in my beginner's list would have to include Fanny and Alexander, Babette's Feast, The Piano Teacher, Persona, Blood Simple, Paris Texas, IL Sorpasso, I Knew Her Well, And God Made Woman, Knife in the Water, Stalker, Claire's Knee.
Excellent video as always Elliot, it was great to hear your thoughts on these great films. For me it’s certainly been the month of criterion, I’ve bought quite a few! Even some from the US sale, including come and see. Thanks for making great videos mate!
Thanks for the support as always! I'm glad you managed to pick up some new films :)
My top 10 criterion picks are 1. In the Mood for Love 2. Army of Shadows 3. Good Morning 4. Ivan's Childhood 5. Bottle Rocket 6. Y Tu Mama Tambien 7. Au Revoir Les Enfants 8. M 9. Rashomon 10. Badlands. I think those are great buys for a first time collector. I'd also recommend Cold War, Charade, Yojimbo/Sanjuro, Brazil, The Devil's Backbone, and The 400 Blows
I bought my first criterions a couple days ago: The Godfather trilogy, the Irishman, and marriage story. Also, does it count if you get it off Amazon?
Good list. I’m fairly selective and often go for cheaper BFI, Studiocanal or non boutique major releases. But I’ve got Midnight Cowboy, Stalker, Night of the Living Dead and The Cranes Are Flying and I swear by all of them. I think Criterion are brilliant but don’t demolish the competition to the extent of the price difference.
Well, that is a tremendous selection you have there. The Cranes Are Flying in particular was a revelation for me. Incredible cinematography and camera movement in that one too. Thanks for watching :)
Thanks for your video, I think that you suggested excellent movies in an excellent range for the serious movie viewer starting out. I began collecting seriously about five years ago and concentrated on films with a "pedigree". After a while I noticed that I was favouring certain publishers, and this included Criterion.
Since then I have looked out for Criterion material because they are reliably good. I have watched many films that I may never have come across had they not appeared on Criterion.
That's great to hear, David. You're welcome!
Hi Elliot. Great intro to the Criterion Collection. I am a big fan of PTA so glad you selected one of his movies for your video. One of my favorites and I love the soundtrack from Jon Brion. 8 1/2 is such a classic. I'm hoping to pickup the Fellini set before the end of November. Hope you are doing well.
Hi Dave. Thanks so much for watching! I hope you're doing well too :)
Bought my first 2 films last week
Last temptation of christ
Matwan
Great choices! Matewan is a very important story!
Love Last Temptation of Christ. Super underrated.
I just bought the ingmar bergman box set from amazon us, as its on sale atm
Great buy!
One of the finest boxsets ever made!
@@CorneliusCollection thanks man looking forward to watching more of his films
@@ElliotCoen it does look amazing from video unboxings i have seen
Just got this too!
After viewing this video I am now another step closer towards becoming a more sophisticated film afficianado of yesteryear...👌🏼😌💯✔
I love to hear it!
Having seen A Matter of Life and Death recently, I absolutely agree with you, Elliot! It certainly is a brilliant story that I would definitely keep in my collection!
My first Criterion picture will be The Irishman! I can't wait. Been waiting forever for this.
I've never seen a Wes Anderson film but after seeing this video, I know what I'll purchase next
Edit: also, do you think they'll start making steelbooks?
I'm excited to get The Irishman too. Loved the movie on Netflix. As for steelbooks, no, I don't think Criterion will ever make a steelbook. They've been making blu-rays for over 10 years and never tried it. But who knows! Thanks for watching :)
Criterion doesn't do steel books, they don't need the xtra hype -- the films speak for themselves. Arrow & MDV & others do "special edition" steel books b'cuz their transfer quality doesn't even come close to Criterion's, but what is more important to you: Picture, or the Packaging it comes in...? 🤔
@@shanonkiyoshi4784 arrow has great transfers. Donnie Darko’s restoration is fantastic.
I also did a video of which film in the criterion collection is accessible for beginners before they go to bigger films. Anyways great selection that is great to start entering the world of criterion since I started collecting criterion in the year of 2014 (first one is Godzilla and I bought cause is Godzilla and I knew nothing of criterion going in and it open my mind as a film fan). Keep up the great work. Take care.
P.s. I picked 11 titles in the November sale.
-bernardo cisneros
“The Barry Lyndon and Other Blu-rays Channel with Elliott Coen”
Yeah, maybe I should rename?
I collect Cds, Vinyls and Blue ray Movies, Im very cautions, i have a small collection but all my items have been carefully picked. I collect based on 3 rules>
1. I have to love it, not just like it.
2. I collect for the quality and fidelity.
3. Has to be rare or limited or discontinued.
Easy answer, any Wes Anderson!
Totally agree!
Cheers for the shoutout and you nailed the pronunciation of my surname! I'm impressed ;-)
Simple.
Step 1: have a sincere curiosity for film that drives you to explore your tastes naturally.
Step 2: you’ll get to a point where certain directors get on your radar and your curiosity will make you want to familiarize yourselves with their work.
Step 3: some films will resonate on a deep level, making your journey more exciting.
Step 4: some of those films are worth owning and you’ll find that some of those are part of the CC
Step 5: wait until they have a half off sale and start collecting the films that have a special meaning to you.
Step 6: don’t collect a film just because it’s part of the collection, unless you have a lot of money and you’re more interested in the brand and not the movies themselves.
Step 7: feel free to disregard these rules and just do what’s natural to you.
Well said
Just bought my first two.
Repo man
Mulholland drive
Wow man just saw come and see. Amazing film. Thanks for the recommendation
My pleasure! I'm so glad you enjoyed.
I started with my favorite movies that received the criterion treatment like The Philadelphia story, Leave her to heaven and They live by night. Those are movies that I’ve already watched a bunch of times and now I want to experienced the criterion special features 😊
How do you play your region A Crtierions's?
Hi! I have a multi region Blu-ray player which can play Blu-ray discs from all regions. You can get them for between 100-200 pounds on ebay here. I hope that helps!
Thank you for the suggestions. I will take you up on these.
Thank you. As always i find your videos very informative and very thorough. I will watch out for some of these that you reccomend. I hear the gunfighter from 1950 has just been released on blu ray by Criterion. I have never seen this film but reading up on it this sounds really inpressive. I feel criterion blu rays are going to be more worth the purchase in future as 4ks are not tending to lean towards such great box art and insert so I think blu ray is the way forward for alot of these titles
my first purchase was Seven Samurai, then I followed up with other Samurai films. I also have the very first DVD spine 1 Grand Illusion.
I started my collection years ago. My first two were #11 Seventh Seal and #164 Solaris. Almost at one hundred movies in my Criterion Collection and I love them all.
Those are great first choices, my friend :)
paid for stalker today as my first personal criterion selection (was gifted grey gardens a while ago and wasnt too into it). so excited to watch it :)
Picked up my first Criterion movie yesterday and got The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, never seen it but I love the novel and pretty much every book by John Le Carre!
That's a great spy thriller! I hope you enjoy the Criterion disc :)
Have you seen it yet? Love the novel so I really think I should get it.
@@greydecaire8 just watched it last night it’s really good, it’s an older one too so the black and white really fits obviously they didn’t have a choice though lol
@BMC Wonderful. Thanks, although I don't need much endorsement lol All I know is the legendary Richard Burton is a spy - I'm sold
With the miniseries coming out in a few weeks, now is the perfect time to buy Black Narcissus!!
Yes! I got to see a 35mm print of it projected a few years back. What a film!
I need to check that one out!
@@ElliotCoen Awesome! Speaking of which, I just did a blind buy of A Matter of Life and Death!
Keep the videos coming!
@@CorneliusCollection It's great! From 1947 and some of the directing techniques are still used today. Very well made and acted.
Just a few hours ago I bought my first Criterion BluRay (L' Avventura by Antonioni) and now I see this video... What a coincidence, HAHA!
Oh wow, haha! Antonioni is a brilliant filmmaker. L'Avventura is one of those that completely flipped storytelling structure.
Frankly, I usually have a pretty good idea of what to buy next in regards to criterion releases. Most of the collection's world cinema is what personally interests me the most, thus I try to watch or buy accordingly. I'm sure this video is helpful to many, but I suppose I'm just used to jumping into something at full force by just doing it
Hopefully I don't sound rude or anything. I'm happy to have come across your channel :) I'd love to see more Korean and Taiwanese films in the collection, as it's highly lacking
I tried watching Come And See but I couldn't finish, it was simply too disturbing, not that I didn't like it, the cinematography is outstanding but it was a lot for me to take in.
Even though I love Breathless, I wouldn't say it's a great pick for a beginner. Any of Demy or Tati's films are accessible and easier entries to French cinema.
Tree Of Life is one of my favorite films ever, but I would recommend Badlands to people who haven't ventured into his filmography.
Fellini has never struck a cord with me, I watched 8 1/2 and La Dolce Vita, but felt like I was missing the point and not able to enjoy it as much as most people do.
To me, A Matter Of Life and Death is one of the most timeless films. I showed it to my younger brother who usually calls the films I watch too 'European' or 'boring', and he adored it as much as I do. We both laughed and had a wonderful evening.
I would add Le Samourai to this list, I think it's well paced, economical and confident in its style.
Hope you are staying safe and had a great Halloween. Sorry for the long comment.
Nice vid and channel. Barry Lyndon is allright. Never really got why People are Gaga over Kubricks films in general. Imo his only true masterpiece is 2001. But what do I know right, I haven't even starten a Criterion collection yet 😝 I think Id start with some kurosawa films if that would be the case. Anyhow, Keep doing your thing.
Kurosawa is also a mighty fine way to start. I could have easily mentioned Seven Samurai in this list. Thanks for watching :)
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Interesting video Elliot! 👍🏻💿
Thanks so much, Rob!
Thank you this is super helpful! I just bought my first Criterion film, Blood Simple, because I really enjoy that movie and it was it was cheaper than most of the other ones. La Haine, Come and See, Barry Lyndon, In the Mood for Love, Persona, Bicycle Thieves, Paths of Glory, and many others are on my priority purchase list!
I still only have 3 in my collection, i have a few i plan on picking up next but, fund are tight this month.
Which 3 do you have?
@@ElliotCoen Lone Wolf and Cub, Samurai Trilogy and The Life of Oharu
Big fan of Japanese cinema, I see :D. I have Oharu myself, but still haven't seen it.
@@pavelsimeonov4062 Yes i do enjoy Japanese Cinema, the others i want are all Japanese too.
Barry Lyndon is actually my favorite Kubrick movie of all time. 2. would be Clockwork Orange and 3. Space Odyssey.
Space is a movie about the progress of human tools while Barry is a movie about human society: no matter what time you live in, society will never change !!
Barnes & Noble is having their 50% off Criterion sale right now, too. The average sale price is $19.99 per title. I just picked up War Of The Worlds and Night Of The Living Dead yesterday.
Yes, the sale is a great time for collectors! Great pickup choices there :)
I’ve managed to still get the extra 10% off at Barnes and Noble with my membership even though their technically not supposed to offer it during the sale lol.
Come And See ❤️
Powerful film!
Personally I’d suggest someone to get Moonrise Kingdom over Grand Budapest Hotel. But that’s just me lol
I love Moonrise Kingdom too! You can't go wrong with either one really. Thanks for watching!
Oomphf, Budapest is easily my favorite Wes Anderson movie!
A Matter of Life & Death!!! Come & See 👍
Love them!
I've honestly been pretty unsure of what exactly IS the Criterion Collection. Like I'm just a couple minutes in right now and I've got the Grand Budapest Hotel on a standard Bluray. So what sets it apart on criterion? Does that just mean it's a curated selection to display as a collector and it's no different in terms of picture/sound quality.. etc.. ? Im really a newbie to that stuff. But I'm getting more into Blu-rays and steelbooks over DVDs
Hey! So yes, sometimes there is noticable quality increase in the audio and video. A major pull is the special features. Most Criterion discs will include special features with a total duration longer than he actual film. They often provide so much context, and the special features mostly are produced by Criterion themselves, so aren't on any other versions of the movie. And yes, then there's the great packaging! I hope that helps :)
@@ElliotCoen ahh ok so there is more of an actual difference in the media itself! Nah yeah mate that clears things up heaps actually! Thankyou, loved the video too despite the confusion haha
@@LetsCrashThisParade no problem. Cheers mate!
Criterion actually pioneered film image & sound restoration, "Director's Cut," special features, commentaries, letterboxing, etc. Before Criterion, the studios were just transferring their films to VHS without a thought to quality. CC changed all that.
I recently got The Irishman, even tho I have it on my Netflix, but I love Scorsese and have almost all his films so I couldn't help but have a tangible copy. Can't wait to get Secrets and Lie when released next March
I'm exactly the same! A big fan of Scorsese so I have to have his films on blu-ray where possible. I too cannot wait for Secrets and Lies - one of my favourite Mike Leigh films! Thanks for watching.
I also live in England and I wonder how you get so many Criterion’s that aren’t available in England and if you have to use a multi region blu-ray player?
Hi there. Yes I have to import the blu-rays from the US and I play them on a multi region player!
I’ve got over 200 Criterions now so well on the way but Criterion more PTA films please
I agree. Phantom Thread should be a no brainer
I've heard about Criterion for a while and I've finally decided to buy some films that are available in the region B market. There is a good offer on Zavvi at the moment. My dream is to get the Fellini Essential Boxset, but I don't think that it will be available in Europe. I'm really excited to see if it was worth it
Yes, I'm really excited for the Fellini boxset and to see if it's worth it. I'm sure it will be if it's of the calibre of their other director sets!
If you're interested in Fellini you should check out the Federico Fellini Boxset from Arthaus (german label quite similar to Criterion). But I'm not sure about the language options, maybe there are english subtitles, I don't know exactly.
Is the godfather in the criterion collection? And also the second one?
@God Reigns I wonder why? That film is a classic.
Elliot, awesome video! Love those recommendations, and yes, Wes Anderson indeed has a unique style. I love Some Like it Hot as well, and Come and See is one of the most visceral war films I’ve ever seen. Dazed and Confused is a classic. Cheers!
What region free blu ray player do you recommend?
My player is an Oppo UDP 203 but they don't manufacture them anymore, so they can be hard to get. I'd recommend just having a scout on ebay and amazon and looking at the modified players on sale there. Thanks for watching!
Based on this video I am blind buying A Matter of Life and Death.
I think you will not be disappointed, my friend!
I bought my first three criterion movies last week. Au Hazard Balthazar, In a Lonely Place and Punch-Drunk Love. Total price was 33 pounds (about 43 us dollars) including postage. I was planning to buy Taste of Cherry to pop my criterion cherry, but then i found 3 for 30£ discount I could not pass.
Great choices, Veri! Enjoy the new Criterions :)
Boutique Blu-rays with Elliot Coen HECK YEAH, Punch-Drunk Love!!! Great pick. That one is my 6th favourite movie ever. Not only is Sandler fantastic in that movie, but for one of his movies to even be on Criterion is quite an accomplishment.
Absolutely! Thanks for watching, Stefan!
@@ElliotCoen You're welcome!
Great video Elliot! Would be great if you could this kind of video for other boutique labels, maybe one for Indictaor or Eureka too
Thanks, Shane!
"Come and See" is a better movie than "Barry Lyndon", but there are better releases of it than the Criterion. For me, as a German, the best release is by Bildstörung.
Oh, what's the Bildstörung release like? Are the extras English-friendly?
@@ElliotCoen I think not, but it has so much interesting bonus content on an extra DVD to save that space on the blu-ray for the main movie.
For all those interested, currently there is a massive price reduction on Criterion collection blurays on Amazon through the global store, many films are currently £15.38 with import fees (Approx £5) making many extremely cheap, including films such as Come and See, High and Low, Repo Man (digibook), Silence of the lambs (digibook) and more : )
I think I’m going to pick up films I’m familiar with first,then look into getting some of the ones you’ve recommended. Thanks.👍
Great video Elliot! Really enjoyed this showcase of films that have different aspects to look at for those just beginning in the collection or even those who have collected for a while. Good work my friend, keep it up!
Thanks so much, Nathan :)
@0:50 "What To Buy Next... " Difficult? They cost so much!!! But I have... Let me go count them!
46!!!! (including some Janus Films VHS tape)
I checked the Criterion Barry Lyndon blu-ray out from the library. I like the WB VHS better for some reason... I don't think all Criterion editions are superior.
Actually: the VHS tape I have of L'Avventura is superior to the blu-ray disk I have of it: DETAIL IN BRIGHT AREAS IS LOST!!! And then there is Criterions obsession with FILM GRAIN: The DVD of "The Third Man" is superior to the blu-ray because of the blu-rays distracting grainy image!!
IMHO
If Come and See wasn't there, this would be one of the safest and most toothless selection of Criterion titles one could come up with. That is absolutely not in the spirit of the Criterion Collection to begin with.
The inference of objectivity for something like this is ridiculous. Also, what audience is really out there like "Hey I want to get into this specific media production company but don't know where to start!"?
Call this video what it is, a list if your preferences. It's far from a recommendation.
Thanks for watching!
@@ElliotCoen You're welcome!
I so agree with you! Especially with the second part of your critique. As a collector and filmbuff, you should be in it for the movies, not for some boutique label. When you're really interested in classic cinema, or foreign movies, or experimental movies... then go on and explore the enormous world of cinema. Your parents tell you they once saw a great movie called Doctor Zhivago, read about it online, and if you're interested then hunt down a copy (dvd, blu-ray, stream) of the movie. It's not in the Criterion Collection! And you shouldn't care that it's NOT part of the Criterion Collection. I really don't get this video. Why would you provide viewers a 'safe way in'? Especially when these viewers don't have an affinity for movies that are outside of their comfort zones to begin with? Why should they collect Criterion? Because 'it looks good on the shelves?' Today I saw a vid of someone who bought that new $200 Fellini set. He seemed to be a good guy, quite good content on his channel.. 3 minutes in he told his audience he already tried to watch '8 1/2' twice before (in the past).. but never made it to the end. I stopped the video immediately! Why on earth did he buy this expensive set?
I still need to pickup the CC Wes Anderson films. I love him!
Brilliant video!
Thanks so much, Brian!
Great channel Elliot! Really enjoyed watching your content ...You have a collection to die for and have so much passion! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 #subscribed
Hello! Thank you so much, that means a lot to me :)
I have a modest Criterion collection I've accumulated over the years:
1. The Magnificent Ambersons
2. Chimes at Midnight
3. F for Fake
4. The Immortal Story
5. Paths of Glory
6. Kiss Me Deadly
7. The Killers
8. Design for Living
9. Fellini Satyricon
10. 8 1/2
11. Amarcord
12. Seven Samurai
13. Ikiru
14. The Age of Innocence
15. The Seventh Seal
16. Orpheus
17. La Belle et La Bete
18. Vampyre
19. Detour
20. Ride a Pink Horse
21. Ride with the Devil
22. Paris, Texas
23. Brazil
24. Notorious
25. Stagecoach
26. Red River
27. Fantastic Planet
28. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
29. Salo
30. Gray's Anatomy
31. A Woman Under the Influence
I hope that Barry Lyndon gets a 4K release, I guess it would be a likely candidate for a 4K remaster, along with Clockwork Orange.
I'd love to see that happen too. Maybe a few years down the line?
I really hope both of those, and Eyes Wide Shut can get a 4K release
They've been doing wonderful 4K remasters of Kubrick's films so far, so hopefully A Clockwork Orange will come in 2021 for the 50th anniversary.
Take my money now! : )
The only problem with Criterion Blu-rays is that most of them are Region A locked, which is the case with Barry Lyndon. They have started to release a Region B range and I have the nucleus of a nice collection. The Region A lock is a pain though.
I first saw Barry London on a scratchy 35mm print a few years ago at my local art house cinema, The Belcourt Theater in Nashville. I went out and bought the blu-ray right after.
I was in college and working at a video store when Punch Drunk Love came out on dvd. People rented it think it was a Happy Madison film, and they would return it incredibly pissed. I had to start giving customers full disclosure when they brought it up to the counter.
" Just to let you know, this is a P.T Anderson film. NOT an Adam Sandler film." 😂
step number one: livew in the us so you can use and order the dvds
I live in the United Kingdom and can use and order these blu-rays! All you need is a multi-region player, wherever you are in the world.