Talking Movies for an Hour! Criterion Sale Haul #4 (July 2023)

Today, I met up with John again for another Criterion sale haul and in-store conversation. We had such a great time talking movies that we completely lost track of time. We both grabbed some new additions to our collections. Be sure to let us know what you think of our latest pickups, and please share what you guys are picking up this month in the comments. Hope you enjoy the conversation!
Link to John's Book - Summer Movies: 30 Sun-drenched Classics (Turner Classic Movies)
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Checkout the rest of my Criterion Sale Hauls:
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Opening Thoughts
0:46 In-Store Montage
1:41 Store Thoughts
3:00 New Releases
4:43 Counter Display
9:50 Endcap Display
11:20 October Announcements
14:00 Main Shelves
50:56 Behind the Counter
52:27 Our Pickups
1:03:18 Closing Thoughts
1:04:22 Outro
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[@mattyslicks]

I love these Hour long videos. I love to relax on a Lazy Sunday and watch them. Thank you both. Thanks to Grace for her appearances as well.

[@FilmsByColor]

Thanks so much, man! Glad you enjoyed it. I debated whether or not to post this on a Sunday, because some viewers were saying they like to listen on their way to work. Glad I did though 👍

[@moviegreekguy9061]

Absolutely great video. Fascinating watching you two talk about different movies. Also, the idea about Criterion movies that kids can enjoy, BRILLIANT. Would most certainly watch a video like that. I'm like 18, but I have a little brother and I'm really trying to get him more into film, but obviously not only the big blockbusters

[@anillegibletombstone]

I don't know why anyone would skip to the end. The conversation and spending time looking through the shelves is why these are up there with the best Criterion sale videos. I went to my usual store yesterday. They used to have about this shelf space. It was my first visit back since they ”renovated” and they cut the section by at least half. Still was able to grab some good stuff. Two of the main ones I was hoping to get weren't there though. Also, I wanted to recommend a Lucille Ball movie called Lured ('47) directed by Douglas Sirk. I had never seen her play a character like this and she was excellent.

[@renzfrance25]

Love this hour long videos ❤️ will definitely not skip to the last part :)

[@FilmsByColor]

Thanks! I really appreciate it. Glad you’re enjoying the content!

[@eddiesfilmsnstuff]

Great video man! Really enjoyed y’all’s commentary on all the different movies. I’ll be definitely be picking up John’s book as well, looks like an interesting read.

[@davidalbee5039]

Loved this vlog!

[@FilmsByColor]

Thanks!

[@JefferyEPetrone]

Quite a behemoth of a haul video, such an invigorating sale the BnN Criterion manages to be.

[@rlh1984]

I’ve been out of town almost all month, and I was worried I wouldn’t get to participate much in the sale. Fortunately, I was able to get Pasolini 101 on day one of the sale before I left town, and just yesterday I got Breathless and For All Mankind on 4K and also Heaven’s Gate. Because the people I’m staying with don’t have a Blu ray player, I won’t be able to watch any of them until I get home, which may not be for another month.

[@mattyslicks]

I'm well aware that I'm in the minority, but "Eastern Promises" is my favorite Cronenberg film.

[@BoycottChinaa]

Good but the Fly

[@nerdjuniorcollege9637]

I love it. Imported the kino 4k.

[@ConnerNielsen6]

Yay! John’s back! Maybe he’ll snag The Killing next time, but I hope you enjoy what you grabbed! I know this is all about film and Criterion and all that, but I couldn’t stop looking over your shoulders at the Unlimited Love and Blood Sugar Sex Magik records in the vinyl section way in the back.

[@lostnthenoise]

I'm one of the ones who wasn't high on Ghost World because of its cynicism, but I think now I still.might give it a shot since I might like the lead character more. Loved the video and the casual conversation talking about film. I liked the way you looked at film with a "wanting to be entertained" style over "wanting to be impressed.". Hope you two get together more to talk films!

[@nerdjuniorcollege9637]

I have the Indicator set of the Renown Westerns and it's my favourite boxset. Excellent films. No padding. Well paced written and directed. Dont let the "B" tag put you off. Top tier films imo. I may even double dip on the 4k set. Though features wise it doesn't compare to Indicators set

[@BaileeWalsh]

Hi, DJ! Belle de Jour is one of my favorite films!! It's very stylish and Séverine is a really interesting character. That's also one of my favorite Criterion covers. Breathless IS essential. Godard is apparently hit or miss with people but I think Breathless is his most accessible, has more of a plot, and is of course one of the main staple French New Wave films. Pierrot Le Fou went OOP in 2010 but came back into the collection in 2021! I also was not a fan of Badlands but I recently rewatched it and liked it a lot more. It's not a favorite by any means but the first time I expected something like Bonnie & Clyde + Rebel Without A Cause + Heathers and it was none of that. Much slower and casual, and I was not familiar with Malick much. I read and watched A Room With A View earlier this end of spring/early summer and it was so good! I even rewatched it with a group a friends soon afterward and liked it even more since I was further removed from the book. Really beautiful and great performances! yeah, Rumble Fish is not a sequel to The Outsiders but it is by the same author. I feel like you'd like Rumble Fish. It's been a while since I first saw it but it has some fantastical/surrealist elements to it at times.

[@xboden1608]

I have the Bong Joon-ho box set from Artificial Eye, and would definitely recommend buying it. It includes all of his films with the exception of Okja (2017).

[@FilmsByColor]

Nice! The box set looks great. Glad to hear it’s worth it. Might have to go with that and then pick up the Okja 4K from Criterion

[@make_it_good]

So, funny thing, you mentioned enjoying Del Toro because of the fantasy elements and themes around children. The thing I've always enjoyed about Gilliam is that, when he's at his best, his films have a sense of wonder and amazement about them that I really appreciate. They are tinged with a bit of cynicism, so I've always imagined that he's desperately trying to hold onto that sense of wonderment while the world around him tries to beat sensibility into him and he tends to rail against that. When I came to that realization, I started appreciating his films more and more. Don't know if you've seen "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" or not. If you haven't, it would be worth checking out "Lost in La Mancha" beforehand. It was a documentary about the complete disaster that was his first attempt at his Don Quixote film. It's absolutely heartbreaking, but obviously it works out years later. There was another doc called "He Dreams of Giants" which was about the second successful attempt with Adam Driver. He's still just as crotchety as ever, and that's what most people tend to focus on, but there are these moments when things are going well and he has this child-like glee on his face that you don't see in many people over a certain age. That's where my fascination in him stems from. Anyway, sorry for the long comment. Just wanted to toss in my two cents about why I think the guy deserves some appreciation. I feel like there's been some souring on him in recent years. Take care, man.

[@CineMadame]

Hi, DJ, I think you'd like "The naked lunch" and encourage you to see it first. It's unlike most other Cronenberg and if our similarities persist (I note we share a penchant for visually arresting, surreal, fairy tale, imaginative and abstract cinema) it may be the only Cronenberg you end up liking!

[@FilmsByColor]

Awesome. That’s great to hear! And thank you for so perfectly and eloquently describing my taste. I may have to steal that for future conversations 😅

[@Bigal1982]

Another fantastic video really enjoying the criterion hunt.

[@FilmsByColor]

Thanks! Yeah these are a lot of fun to make

[@JohnHenrysaysHi]

I enjoyed Rumble Fish, DJ. Thanks for doing the long video with John!

[@FilmsByColor]

Cool! That’s great to hear. I’ll have to keep that one on my short list. Thanks as always for watching and commenting, John. Always appreciate your comments, even if I don’t get a chance to reply

[@JohnHenrysaysHi]

@@FilmsByColor Thank you! Hope your family's week is off to a great start, DJ!

[@kevinhouse4376]

Yes!!!! You picked up "The Uninvited," one of my two favorite horror films. It is a highly regarded ghost story that was never even released on DVD until Criterion came to the rescue. My other favorite horror film is the 1945 British film "Dead of Night," which is not a Criterion title but Kino Lorber released it with an excellent audio commentary and lengthy feature about the film. (Like you, my favorite film decade is the '40s). On an unrelated note, I laughed when you and John were mixing up "Don't Look Now" and "Don't look Back" because I do that all the time! I'm a fan of "Don't Look Now" and hope both of you get to see it (an October viewing would be great). And I was happy that John mentioned "A History of Violence" and "Eastern Promises," both very good films starring Viggo Mortensen. "A History of Violence" is a particular favorite of mine with a menacing performance by Ed Harris. I'm glad you got to see "Winchester 73," and I wanted to mention my favorite Stewart-Mann film is "The Naked Spur" with beautiful color location filming in the Rockies. Finally, I think you'll like "Ghost World," mostly because of Steve Buscemi's performance. Take care, and enjoy John's book. It's very well done.

[@coreyconway]

You have to pick up The Worst Person In The World. The perfect double feature to go with it is Sick Of Myself. Watch in that order

[@BoycottChinaa]

Time Bandits was the greatest film ever made

[@southendonseaarts]

Another social experiment film from Ostllund to see is Play. Curzon bring out a Ostlund box set in early August it also contains his short films.

[@JaketheSnakePlissken]

Cronenberg’s The Fly is one of the greatest horror films ever made! It touches on watching a loved one slowly wither away from an illness until they’re unrecognizable.

[@CineMadame]

Love the John Waters picks! "Female trouble" over "Multiple maniacs" but both are must-see.

[@lesbabtousinternational7852]

A shame you haven’t pick up Kwaidan. One of the most beautiful film i have ever seen.

[@nathanlingrell2945]

every time I watch a criterion haul it makes me jealous that i dont live in the US because we have no B&N in canada

[@CineMadame]

It's sad. HMV used to carry them but since their outlets closed down 15 or so years ago there are no shops where one could buy new DVDs of any kind.

[@nathanlingrell2945]

@@CineMadame At least where I am at sunrise record stores carry criterions but they don't have a designated section and they are just scattered amongst other blu rays and London drugs stores also carry criterions for a decent price.

[@mattyslicks]

I want Parasite and Memories of Murder but i feel like they're coming to 4K soon.

[@ScoobyMcSnack]

Is there a link to John’s book he mentions? I’d love to check it out.

[@FilmsByColor]

Thanks for the reminder. Just added it to the description 👍

[@ScoobyMcSnack]

@@FilmsByColor thank you 🙌 Great vid as always, love hearing you guys talking about films you love. I always walk away with a bigger watchlist after it ends! Lol

[@iamwoteveriwanttobe]

What do you mean by "mainstream 80's movies" ? This blanket statement must have a few holes in it surely.