ok, i'll start something on the dvd news section. if anyone thinks there is a better place to put it, by all means move it, (and make it sticky if possible).
i'll do a simplified version of gringo tex's poll.
i knew i shouldn't have started posting here, i'm never going to get any work done again...
ps, cheers for the hint SncDth...
Archived Criterion Forum Awards Discussion and Voting Thread
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Anonymous
Release of the Year:
1. Young Mr. Lincoln
2. Viridiana
3. A Canterbury Tale
4. Late Spring
5. La bête humaine
Best Reissue: Playtime
Most Disappointing Release: none
Best Commentary: Ian Christie on A Canterbury Tale
Best Single Supplement: Humphrey Jennings' Listen to Britain on A Canterbury Tale
Best Package Design: The Complete Mr. Arkadin
Best Surprise: Seduced and Abandoned
Forum Member of the Year: davidhare
1. Young Mr. Lincoln
2. Viridiana
3. A Canterbury Tale
4. Late Spring
5. La bête humaine
Best Reissue: Playtime
Most Disappointing Release: none
Best Commentary: Ian Christie on A Canterbury Tale
Best Single Supplement: Humphrey Jennings' Listen to Britain on A Canterbury Tale
Best Package Design: The Complete Mr. Arkadin
Best Surprise: Seduced and Abandoned
Forum Member of the Year: davidhare
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Gigi M.
- Joined: Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:09 pm
- Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep
Release of the Year
Pandora's Box
Spirit of the Beehive
The Double Life of Veronique
Late Spring
La Bette Humane
Six Moral Tales
Best Reissue
Tie - Seven Samurai / Playtime
Most Disappointing Release
Koko - A talking Gorilla
Best Commentary
Rosenbaum/Naremore - The Complete Mr. Arkadin
Best Single Supplement
Tokyo-Ga on Late Spring
Best Package Design
The Double Life of Veronique
Best Surprise
Seduce and Abandoned
Forum Member of the Year
HerrSchreck - Always excellent!!!
Pandora's Box
Spirit of the Beehive
The Double Life of Veronique
Late Spring
La Bette Humane
Six Moral Tales
Best Reissue
Tie - Seven Samurai / Playtime
Most Disappointing Release
Koko - A talking Gorilla
Best Commentary
Rosenbaum/Naremore - The Complete Mr. Arkadin
Best Single Supplement
Tokyo-Ga on Late Spring
Best Package Design
The Double Life of Veronique
Best Surprise
Seduce and Abandoned
Forum Member of the Year
HerrSchreck - Always excellent!!!
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Schkura
- Joined: Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:48 pm
- Location: Mississippi
Release of the Year:
Seven Samurai
Elevator to the Gallows
The Complete Mr. Arkadin
Pandora's Box
The Bad Sleep Well
Best Reissue: Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release:
the monkey film
Best Commentary: Seven Samurai
Best Single Supplement: Tokyo-ga
Best Package Design: The Complete Mr. Arkadin
Best Surprise: Harlan County, U.S.A.
Forum Member of the Year: Matt
Richard Cranium: I guess Yilmaz is the easy pick since he is no longer a member and I don't have to hear about it.
EDIT: Another write-in for some sort of public condemnation of the wacky C.
Seven Samurai
Elevator to the Gallows
The Complete Mr. Arkadin
Pandora's Box
The Bad Sleep Well
Best Reissue: Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release:
the monkey film
Best Commentary: Seven Samurai
Best Single Supplement: Tokyo-ga
Best Package Design: The Complete Mr. Arkadin
Best Surprise: Harlan County, U.S.A.
Forum Member of the Year: Matt
Richard Cranium: I guess Yilmaz is the easy pick since he is no longer a member and I don't have to hear about it.
EDIT: Another write-in for some sort of public condemnation of the wacky C.
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Eric
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:09 pm
- Location: Minneapolis
I'd like to submit a ballot, but I haven't watched any of the Criterion DVDs I bought this year yet.
... except Playtime, so that one gets my vote for best reissue, as well as a vote for release of the year.
... and Koko, clearly the disappointment of the year.
And, I guess since I have them on my shelf, I'll give the packaging design award to A nos amours, which looks awfully smart. I wanted to give a vote to the original Viridiana, but that would just incite riot.
Is the Janus behemoth eligible for release of the year? Not that I have it.
... except Playtime, so that one gets my vote for best reissue, as well as a vote for release of the year.
... and Koko, clearly the disappointment of the year.
And, I guess since I have them on my shelf, I'll give the packaging design award to A nos amours, which looks awfully smart. I wanted to give a vote to the original Viridiana, but that would just incite riot.
Is the Janus behemoth eligible for release of the year? Not that I have it.
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arsonfilms
- Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:53 pm
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
Release of the Year (in no particular order):
Six Moral Tales
The Complete Mr. Arkadin
Double Life of Veronique
Spirit of the Beehive
3 Films by Louis Malle
Best Reissue: Seven Samurai, but Amarcord makes a close second
Most Disappointing Release: Koko
Best Commentary: Mr. Arkadin
Best Single Supplement: Tie between the novels Mr. Arkadin by Orson Welles and Six Moral Tales by Eric Rohmer
Best Package Design: Double Life of Veronique
Best Surprise: A nos amours
Forum Member of the Year: Sonic Death Monkey
Six Moral Tales
The Complete Mr. Arkadin
Double Life of Veronique
Spirit of the Beehive
3 Films by Louis Malle
Best Reissue: Seven Samurai, but Amarcord makes a close second
Most Disappointing Release: Koko
Best Commentary: Mr. Arkadin
Best Single Supplement: Tie between the novels Mr. Arkadin by Orson Welles and Six Moral Tales by Eric Rohmer
Best Package Design: Double Life of Veronique
Best Surprise: A nos amours
Forum Member of the Year: Sonic Death Monkey
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jon
- Joined: Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:03 am
Release of the Year
Seven Samurai
Six Moral Tales
The Complete Mr. Arkadin
The Double Life of Veronique
Late Spring
Best Reissue
Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release
didn't buy anything disappointing, but I would guess KoKo
Best Single Supplement
Tokyo-Ga -- Late Spring
Best Package Design
The Double Life of Veronique
Best Surprise
Elevator to the Gallows (because it was my first exposure and I had no real preconceived notions about the film)
Seven Samurai
Six Moral Tales
The Complete Mr. Arkadin
The Double Life of Veronique
Late Spring
Best Reissue
Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release
didn't buy anything disappointing, but I would guess KoKo
Best Single Supplement
Tokyo-Ga -- Late Spring
Best Package Design
The Double Life of Veronique
Best Surprise
Elevator to the Gallows (because it was my first exposure and I had no real preconceived notions about the film)
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alandau
- Joined: Fri Nov 12, 2004 9:37 pm
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
Release of the Year
Six Moral Tales
Late Spring
The Double Life of Veronique
Pandora's Box
A Canterbury Tale
Best Reissue
Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release
KoKo
Best Single Supplement
Tokyo-Ga
Best Package Design
The Double Life of Veronique
Best Surprise
Young Mr Lincoln (finally appreciated the movie - previously thought it was a boring courtroom drama
FORUM MEMBER
the ubiquitous DAVID HARE
Six Moral Tales
Late Spring
The Double Life of Veronique
Pandora's Box
A Canterbury Tale
Best Reissue
Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release
KoKo
Best Single Supplement
Tokyo-Ga
Best Package Design
The Double Life of Veronique
Best Surprise
Young Mr Lincoln (finally appreciated the movie - previously thought it was a boring courtroom drama
FORUM MEMBER
the ubiquitous DAVID HARE
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Nihonophile
- Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2004 4:57 am
- Location: Florida
- Contact:
Release of the Year
1. Seven Samurai
2. La Bete Humaine
3. Mr. Arkadin
4. Pandora's Box
5. Late Spring
Best Reissue- Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release- Viridiana (completely unrelated to the packaging)
Best Commentary- Round Table Discussion of Seven Samurai
Best Single Supplement- Lulu in Berlin
Best Package Design - La Bete Humaine
Best Surprise - Kicking and Screaming
Member - HerrSchreck (for consistently providing quotable nonsense)
Richard Cranium Award - YilmazGuney
1. Seven Samurai
2. La Bete Humaine
3. Mr. Arkadin
4. Pandora's Box
5. Late Spring
Best Reissue- Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release- Viridiana (completely unrelated to the packaging)
Best Commentary- Round Table Discussion of Seven Samurai
Best Single Supplement- Lulu in Berlin
Best Package Design - La Bete Humaine
Best Surprise - Kicking and Screaming
Member - HerrSchreck (for consistently providing quotable nonsense)
Richard Cranium Award - YilmazGuney
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godardslave
- Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2004 8:44 pm
- Location: Confusing and open ended = high art.
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cysiam
- Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:43 am
- Location: Texas
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zedz
- Joined: Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:24 pm
Lucky you! Unfortunately, most of us have to wait until after they're released. And shipped. Sometimes Very Far Away.GringoTex wrote:Uh, I've seen all the December releases. Uh, that's why I asked.zedz wrote:Uh, almost everybody not yet having the chance to actually see any of the December releases isn't a good enough reason?
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domino harvey
- Dot Com Dom
- Joined: Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:42 pm
Release of the Year
(in alphabetical order)
Complete Mr Arkadin
Double Life of Veronique
Kicking and Screaming
Pandora's Box
Six Moral Tales
Best Reissue Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release Koko
Best Commentary Playtime
Best Single Supplement the short films included with the Six Moral Tales
Best Package Design Amaracord
Best Surprise Symbiopsychotaxiplasm
(in alphabetical order)
Complete Mr Arkadin
Double Life of Veronique
Kicking and Screaming
Pandora's Box
Six Moral Tales
Best Reissue Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release Koko
Best Commentary Playtime
Best Single Supplement the short films included with the Six Moral Tales
Best Package Design Amaracord
Best Surprise Symbiopsychotaxiplasm
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Der Müde Tod
- Joined: Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:50 pm
I only select among the films I have actually watched.
Release of the Year
The Spirit of the Beehive
Clean, Shaven
Pandora's Box
3 Films by Louis Malle
Six Moral Tales
Best Reissue
Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release
Koko: A Talking Gorilla
Best Commentary
No time to listen yet ...
Best Single Supplement
Six Moral Tales
Best Package Design Don't care
Best Surprise
The Spirit of the Beehive
Forum Member of the Year
I'm not up to answer that - however, I'd like to take the opportunity to thank all contributors for
making this forum a fantastic place for any cinophile. By browsing this forum I have discovered,
within a few months, a large number of wonderful films that I would never have come across otherwise.
Thanks!!
Release of the Year
The Spirit of the Beehive
Clean, Shaven
Pandora's Box
3 Films by Louis Malle
Six Moral Tales
Best Reissue
Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release
Koko: A Talking Gorilla
Best Commentary
No time to listen yet ...
Best Single Supplement
Six Moral Tales
Best Package Design Don't care
Best Surprise
The Spirit of the Beehive
Forum Member of the Year
I'm not up to answer that - however, I'd like to take the opportunity to thank all contributors for
making this forum a fantastic place for any cinophile. By browsing this forum I have discovered,
within a few months, a large number of wonderful films that I would never have come across otherwise.
Thanks!!
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reaky
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:53 pm
- Location: Cambridge, England
Release of the Year:
Winner:
The Complete Mr Arkadin
And in no particular order:
Spirit Of The Beehive
Late Spring
A Canterbury Tale
Seven Samurai
Best Reissue: Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release: Young Mr Lincoln (film, not DVD)
Best Single Supplement: Miles, on Elevator To The Gallows
Best Package Design: Seven Samurai
Best Surprise: Fists In The Pocket
Forum Member of the Year: davidhare
Richard Cranium: I suspect the most deserving recipient would wear it as a badge of pride, so...I'll pass.
Winner:
The Complete Mr Arkadin
And in no particular order:
Spirit Of The Beehive
Late Spring
A Canterbury Tale
Seven Samurai
Best Reissue: Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release: Young Mr Lincoln (film, not DVD)
Best Single Supplement: Miles, on Elevator To The Gallows
Best Package Design: Seven Samurai
Best Surprise: Fists In The Pocket
Forum Member of the Year: davidhare
Richard Cranium: I suspect the most deserving recipient would wear it as a badge of pride, so...I'll pass.
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justeleblanc
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:05 pm
- Location: Connecticut
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magicmarker
- Joined: Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:21 am
Release of the Year:
Spirit of the Beehive
Six Moral Tales
Late Spring
The Double Life of Veronique
Viridiana
Best Reissue: Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release: The Bad Sleep Well. Great film, but I would have liked to see more special features, especially a commentary.
Best Commentary: Insdorf on The Double Life of Veronique
Best Single Supplement: Tokyo-ga on Late Spring
Best Package Design: Spirit of the Beehive
Best Surprise: Spirit of the Beehive
Spirit of the Beehive
Six Moral Tales
Late Spring
The Double Life of Veronique
Viridiana
Best Reissue: Seven Samurai
Most Disappointing Release: The Bad Sleep Well. Great film, but I would have liked to see more special features, especially a commentary.
Best Commentary: Insdorf on The Double Life of Veronique
Best Single Supplement: Tokyo-ga on Late Spring
Best Package Design: Spirit of the Beehive
Best Surprise: Spirit of the Beehive