Good Criterion collection movie?

[Craig234]

Today, Barnes and Noble has 50% off Criterion Collection, plus a 30% off one item coupon.

So many to pick from that sound good.

So, why not get some suggestions?

I'd lean towards a more expensive pick because of the discounts. I already have some, like Seven Samurai, but we'll see what people suggest.

I see a lot of people liking the 'Jaques Tati collection' but don't know his stuff, so risky.

One item for the short lit, that Zatoichi blind samurai set is widely recommended, and I pretty much like those films, though they're not very re-watchable for me.

 

[UnklSnappy]

Took a quick look through the collection and the only thing that really interested me was Eraserhead.

Also
Videodrome
Naked Lunch
Brazil

 

[DigDog]

i'm not particularly fond of the old zatoichi, it wasn't quality stuff for the most part. try some italian cinema, or truffaut.

 

[angminas]

Rashomon
Night and Fog
Blue
12 Angry Men
The Hidden Fortress
Koyaanisqatsi

 

[Bulk Beef]

My top Kurosawa picks:

Ran
Kagemusha
Yojimbo

All on Criterion. They also have a Yojimbo/Sanjuro box set for $35. Never seen Sanjuro, but you can't go too far wrong.

 

[mikeford]

Criterion does some great work, but it is concerned with cinematics and artistry, best to pick subjects you like.

Look over some 100 best type lists for suggestions.

 

[Dedpuhl]

There's a large thread on blu-ray.com about the CC sale. Lots of members give opinions and recommendations.

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=250317

I own 30-ish CCs and would recommend any of the following:

Blob, The
Eraserhead
Godzilla
Harakiri
Hidden Fortress
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World
Scanners
Vanishing, The

 

[motsm]

They have a few Terrence Malick movies I like, Badlands, Days of Heaven, and The Thin Red Line.

That said, The Thin Red Line apparently has an encoding error that turns the entire screen near black for a few moments in the middle. Was thinking I'd pick up the region free UK version instead. Also, Days of Heaven has some noticeable edge enhancement, nothing too horrid, but another odd blemish for a Criterion release.

 

[Oyeve]

Close encounters. Don't know if criterion has it on dvd but I bought the laser discs 20+ years ago.

 

[Eug]

Ikiru

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Ingmar Bergman should be near the top of the list.

 

[twinrider1]

A must have...

 

[KeithTalent]

The Three Colors Trilogy could be a good buy on sale since it's three films.

Just looked at my shelf and these jumped out:

Army of Shadows <-- easily one of the greatest films ever made
Badlands
Repulsion
Paths of Glory
Brazil
Night of the Hunter

KT