What are you watching right now?

[tholly]

watched today....

The Killing Of A Chinese Bookie:  John Cassavetes:  Five Films:  The Criterion Collection (108 Minute 1978 Re-Edited Version) - (1978) - B-

Reason for score -- same as above..., just a shorter, different version of the movie...

Opening Night:  John Cassavetes:  Five Films:  The Criterion Collection - (1977) - C-

Reason for score -- another average movie....

A Constant Forge: The Life And Art Of John Cassavetes:  John Cassavetes:  Five Films:  The Criterion Collection - (2000) - D-

Reason for score -- a waste of time, but at least this set is finally done....at least i got it super cheap...i know loads of people love this Criterion set, but I'm not a fan....I can see why it is part of the collection, but, it's just not amazing....

[tholly]

watched.....

The Dreamers - Original Uncut NC-17 Version - (2003) - A

Reason for score -- great period piece.....didn't really need to be so graphic though...

An Autumn Afternoon:  The Criterion Collection - (1962) - A

Reason for score -- one of the best Ozu's I've seen....

[Sirgin]

another average movie....

Is it just me or are there quite a lot of Criterions that you don't really like?

[tholly]

another average movie....

Is it just me or are there quite a lot of Criterions that you don't really like?

I like most....here are ratings of all that I own and have seen....

For me, I'd consider a movie pretty good if I give it a B- or better.

An Autumn Afternoon:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Armageddon:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Chasing Amy:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Cleo From 5 To 7:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Heaven Can Wait:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
How To Get Ahead In Advertising:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Koko:  A Talking Gorilla:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Le Corbeau (The Raven):  The Criterion Collection   -   A
M:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Night And Fog:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Robinson Crusoe On Mars:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Robocop:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Salo, Or The 120 Days Of Sodom:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Se7en (Laserdisc)   -   A
Seven Samurai:  The Criterion Collection (207 Minute Version)   -   A
Shock Corridor:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Spartacus:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Straw Dogs:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Sweet Movie:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
The Furies:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
The Rock:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
The Silence Of The Lambs:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
The Unbearable Lightness Of Being:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Vagabond:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Wages Of Fear:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Breathless:  The Criterion Collection   -   A-
Patriotism:  The Criterion Collection   -   A-
Quai Des Orfevres:  The Criterion Collection   -   A-
The Naked Kiss:  The Criterion Collection   -   A-
Bob Le Flambeur:  The Criterion Collection   -   A+
Eyes Without A Face:  The Criterion Collection   -   A+
High And Low:  The Criterion Collection   -   A+
House Of Games:  The Criterion Collection   -   A+
The Most Dangerous Game:  The Criterion Collection   -   A+
Vampyr:  The Criterion Collection   -   A+
Rushmore:  The Criterion Collection   -   A++
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou - Special Edition Two-Disc Set:  The Criterion Collection   -   A++
The Royal Tenenbaums:  The Criterion Collection   -   A++
Man Bites Dog:  The Criterion Collection   -   A+++
Alexander Nevsky:  The Criterion Collection   -   B
A Woman Under The Influence:  The Criterion Collection   -   B
Corridors Of Blood:  Monsters And Madmen:  The Criterion Collection   -   B
Ivan The Terrible Parts I & II:  The Criterion Collection   -   B
Shadows:  The Criterion Collection   -   B
The Haunted Strangler:  Monsters And Madmen:  The Criterion Collection   -   B
Eisenstein:  The Sound Years:  The Criterion Collection   -   B
John Cassavetes: Five Films:  The Criterion Collection   -   B
The Third Man:  The Criterion Collection   -   B
The Atomic Submarine:  Monsters And Madmen:  The Criterion Collection   -   B-
The Killing Of A Chinese Bookie:  The Criterion Collection   -   B-
I Vitelloni:  The Criterion Collection   -   B-
Monsters And Madmen:  The Criterion Collection   -   B-
My Own Private Idaho:  The Criterion Collection   -   B-
Playtime:  The Criterion Collection   -   B-
The Bank Dick:  The Criterion Collection   -   B-
The Ruling Class:  The Criterion Collection   -   B-
Time Bandits:  The Criterion Collection    -   B-
First Man Into Space:  Monsters And Madmen:  The Criterion Collection   -   B+
Beastie Boys Video Anthology:  The Criterion Collection   -   B+
Story Of A Prostitute:  The Criterion Collection   -   B+
The Last Temptation Of Christ:  The Criterion Collection   -   B+
The Night Porter:  The Criterion Collection   -   B+
Traffic:  The Criterion Collection   -   B+
Brazil (142 Minute Directors Cut):  The Criterion Collection   -   C
Brazil (94 Minute "Love Conquers All" Version):  The Criterion Collection   -   C
Brazil (The Production Notebook):  The Criterion Collection   -   C
Faces:  The Criterion Collection   -   C
Brazil:  The Criterion Collection   -   C
Insomnia:  The Criterion Collection   -   C
La Commare Secca (The Grim Reaper):  The Criterion Collection   -   C
Mishima:  A Life In Four Chapters:  The Criterion Collection   -   C
Opening Night:  The Criterion Collection   -   C-
Blood For Dracula:  The Criterion Collection   -   C-
Jigoku:  The Criterion Collection   -   C+
Alphaville:  The Criterion Collection   -   D
Slacker:  The Criterion Collection   -   D
The Beales Of Grey Gardens: The Criterion Collection   -   D
A Constant Forge:  The Life And Art Of John Cassavetes:  The Criterion Collection   -   D-
Border Radio:  The Criterion Collection   -   D-
Haxan:  Witchcraft Through The Ages:  The Criterion Collection   -   D-

[Sirgin]

I like most....here are ratings of all that I own and have seen....

Wow, I didn't expect such a lengthy respond; thanks for the research you've done, it's appreciated.

It was just a (wrong) impression I had then...I just found that lately (like the last 2-3 weeks) you've been giving C's or D's to almost all your criterions.

But thanks again, a very nice list I must say.

[tholly]

I like most....here are ratings of all that I own and have seen....

Wow, I didn't expect such a lengthy respond; thanks for the research you've done, it's appreciated.

It was just a (wrong) impression I had then...I just found that lately (like the last 2-3 weeks) you've been giving C's or D's to almost all your criterions.

But thanks again, a very nice list I must say.

All of what I have been watching recently has been that damn Cassavettes box set....terrible set....I just don't see the appeal.

And, for some of the movies I have rated poorly, most diehard collectors would also rate low, such as Border Radio.  I have never seen anyone say that it is a good movie (found that out after I got it....at least it was cheap.)


Here are my ratings on the Eclipse side of the house (haven't watched two of my sets yet.)


Early Bergman:  Eclipse Series 1:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Lubitsch Musicals:  Eclipse Series 8:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
Larisa Shepitko:  Eclipse Series 11:  The Criterion Collection   -   A
The Documentaries Of Louis Malle:  Eclipse Series 2:  The Criterion Collection   -   A+
Raymond Bernard:  Eclipse Series 4:  The Criterion Collection   -   A++
The First Films Of Samuel Fuller:  Eclipse Series 5:  The Criterion Collection   -   A++
Silent Ozu:  Eclipse Series 10:  The Criterion Collection   -   B-
Late Ozu:  Eclipse Series 3:  The Criterion Collection   -   B+
Postwar Kurosawa:  Eclipse Series 7:  The Criterion Collection   -   B+
Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy:  Eclipse Series 6:  The Criterion Collection   -   D



For Eclipse, I didn't rate the indivdiual films, but you get the idea.

I have a bunch more Criterions and Eclipse titles I haven't seen, as well as a number on order too.

[tholly]

finished up this morning....

Breathless:  The Criterion Collection - (1960) - A

Reason for score -- very interesting story....i recommend this one....

[Sirgin]

All of what I have been watching recently has been that damn Cassavettes box set....terrible set....I just don't see the appeal.

Hmmm, maybe that caused me to think that way.

[tholly]

All of what I have been watching recently has been that damn Cassavettes box set....terrible set....I just don't see the appeal.

Hmmm, maybe that caused me to think that way.

Yea, most likely.  I just wanted to get it outta my queue list.  I have a few Criterions I haven't seen yet on my list, so hopefully I don't get any more stinkers.

[tholly]

watched tonight....all were really short, under 1 h 15 min each....

Shadows In Paradise:  Aki Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy:  Eclipse Series 12:  The Criterion Collection - (1986) - A

Ariel:  Aki Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy:  Eclipse Series 12:  The Criterion Collection - (1988) - A

The Match Factory Girl:  Aki Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy:  Eclipse Series 12:  The Criterion Collection - (1990) - A

Reason for score -- all flowed well together, really great trilogy....all on the short side, but it worked for the films....also, the soundtracks were fantastic...

[tholly]

watched tonight.....

The 400 Blows: The Adventures Of Antoine Doinel: Five Films By Francois Truffaut: The Criterion Collection - (1959) - A

Reason for score -- i can see why this gets such high ratings.....fantastic film....
 
Antoine And Colette: The Adventures Of Antoine Doinel: Five Films By Francois Truffaut: The Criterion Collection - (1962) - A-

Reason for score -- great continuation, but very short (but, what do you expect with a short film...)....can't wait to watch the rest of this set....

[two_scoop_steve]

i'm watching the rays and bosox game, since my tam got swept in the first round i'm rooting for the rays...

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

Just got back from Burn After Reading. Another great piece from the Coen bros., a bit slow but ultimately rising to a hilarious crescendo. It was somewhat reminiscent of a play by Shakespeare...

[tholly]

just watched.....

Stolen Kisses: The Adventures Of Antoine Doinel: Five Films By Francois Truffaut: The Criterion Collection - (1968) - A

Reason for score -- this set is absolutely amazing.....highly recommended!

[tholly]

just watched....

Bed And Board:  The Adventures Of Antoine Doinel:  Five Films By Francois Truffaut:  The Criterion Collection - (1970) - A

Reason for score -- another fantastic movie.....i never thought french film could be this good.....