Author Topic: What is a Criterion? (Read 1493 times)

Groogrux · « **on:** January 04, 2012, 10:47:58 PM »

Cause I have no idea and I thought we needed another thread. Somebody care to Google it for me?

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2012, 10:52:10 PM »

A special version of Armageddon.

Pringo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2012, 10:54:24 PM »

It's a company that sells a collection of what it sees as "important classic and contemporary films". They're known for generally high quality transfers as well as helping to standardize things like letterboxing, commentary, and bonus features.

http://www.criterion.com/

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2012, 11:20:20 PM »

they made burnout and need for speed: hot pursuit.

Robo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2012, 11:27:04 PM »

A special version of Chasing Amy.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2012, 12:20:17 AM »

They're known for their special line of SHUT UP.

Cheebo · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2012, 07:40:25 AM »

They give amazing films like these that everyone should see wide avaibility where they otherwise wouldn't get the attention they deserve:

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2012, 09:23:57 AM »

This reminds me, I still need to pick up that 12 Angry Men blu-ray.

Eric P · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2012, 09:49:04 AM »

quality films like Amageddon, The Rock, Robinson Crusoe On Mars, and Fiend Without a Face

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2012, 10:14:11 AM »

Burnout series > collection of obscure movies people pretend to enjoy

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2012, 12:08:22 PM »

burnout paradise

Cheebo · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2012, 02:17:38 PM »

Here is something better than anything related to cars:

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2012, 02:27:29 PM »

-- rocks

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2012, 02:28:15 PM »

Nothing to be ashamed about there, pal. Giant monster films are one of the pinnacles of art and achievement of this or any other generation.

fuck, I love those 90's Gamera films!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2012, 02:35:01 PM »

Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on January 05, 2012, 02:28:15 PM

fuck, I love those 90's Gamera films!

I watched the last of the 90's Gamera movies, it was actually really good. The 60's Gamera movies are utterly abysmal, though.

Cheebo · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2012, 02:38:17 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 05, 2012, 02:27:29 PM

(Image removed from quote.) -- rocks

MAF how is your Godzilla obsession going these days? I would imagine you'd be all over Criterion Godzilla.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2012, 02:42:23 PM »

I will be, but i've been off godzilla for a few months here; im sure watching the criterion will get me into it again tho.

Robo · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2012, 02:59:20 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 05, 2012, 02:27:29 PM

(Image removed from quote.) -- rocks

Cheebo · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:15:43 PM »

Quote from: Count Drugula The Satanic on January 05, 2012, 03:01:46 PM

Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on January 05, 2012, 02:28:15 PM
Nothing to be ashamed about there, pal. Giant monster films are one of the pinnacles of art and achievement of this or any other generation.

fuck, I love those 90's Gamera films!

You know those weird star wars geeks who live and breathe it? Yep that's me and my brothers with Godzilla. Any giant moster movie good and bad is on my to watch list no matter what.

I love love love the "Showa" series of Godzilla movies. Basically the franchise from the original through Terror of MechaGodzilla. When they rebooted the franchise in the 80's...I just never could get into any of those films. All the films after the original series just lost the charm I loved about it. Couldn't get into any of them no many how many I tried to watch, will always love the original series though.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:21:08 PM »

-- this is the one I want on bluray; so bad. Its the badass anti-hero godzilla and mothra being all fuckawesome and even the human plot was great.

Against MechaGodzilla and Tokyo S.O.S. are good too but probably not criterion worthy

Cheebo · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:37:44 PM »

Thats the only one post-Showa series I really liked. Most of the modern ones feel to anime-ish compared to the just plain crazy originals.

I mean how is this NOT amazing?

Eric P · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:38:26 PM »

speaking of, does anyone want my first press Gamera Blu-rays? They have 0 supplements, but look damn good. I upgraded to the new trilogy box set during December.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:41:22 PM »

Godzilla Final Wars pretty amazing in terms of wtf lol value.

The Rebirth of Mothra movies are also something hilarious to watch

Mupepe · « **Reply #23 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:45:08 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on January 05, 2012, 03:38:26 PM

speaking of, does anyone want my first press Gamera Blu-rays? They have 0 supplements, but look damn good. I upgraded to the new trilogy box set during December.

who wouldn't want those???

T234 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:58:15 PM »

Quote from: Cheebo on January 05, 2012, 02:17:38 PM

Here is something better than anything related to cars:
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You shut your whore mouth.

Cheebo · « **Reply #25 on:** January 05, 2012, 06:02:21 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 05, 2012, 03:41:22 PM

Godzilla Final Wars pretty amazing in terms of wtf lol value.

The Rebirth of Mothra movies are also something hilarious to watch

Oh wow I forgot about Final Wars. I liked that one a lot too. It reminded me a lot of the just plain wtf insanity of the 60's/70's ones. I guess I like more of the modern ones than I remembered.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #26 on:** January 05, 2012, 06:06:17 PM »

Quote from: Cheebo on January 05, 2012, 06:02:21 PM

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 05, 2012, 03:41:22 PM
Godzilla Final Wars pretty amazing in terms of wtf lol value.

The Rebirth of Mothra movies are also something hilarious to watch
Oh wow I forgot about Final Wars. I liked that one a lot too. It reminded me a lot of the just plain wtf insanity of the 60's/70's ones. I guess I like more of the modern ones than I remembered.

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Author Topic: What *is* a Criterion? (Read 1493 times)

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