The Before Trilogy (Before Sunrise/Before Sunset/Before Midnight) (The Criterion Collection)
A**I
An astounding work of art by everyone involved
An incredibly captivating set of films, with each movie having a different vibe as these characters progress through their lives. I even hesitate to call them characters, as by the end of the third movie they are so fully realized as to feel like real people, not figments of someone's imagination. Probably my favorite trilogy ever.
B**R
The Trilogy Together Proper
I remember seeing Before Sunrise for the first time around 2005. It was a movie you had to pay attention to, or you'd miss a quip here or there. It helped that the actors in the movie were closer in age to my generation. I remember picking up a DVD copy of Before Sunset in 2007 because that's the year my mother passed on. I was also beginning to date a woman who I would go on having a serious relationship with. Maybe it was because my emotions were riding so high with both events that this movie became my favorite between the two.******Spoiler****** When Celine sang that song to Jesse at the close...wow, what an ending!When I heard they were finally working on the third film, I was ecstatic. I also knew this would probably be the last we would see of Jesse and Celine. As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. I eventually found a DVD copy of Before Sunrise, but at this point Blu-rays were the thing. After Before Midnight was released on Blu, I wanted to wait until a trilogy of some sort was released. So I waited, and waited, and even started wondering if it would ever be released. Finally those of us fan boys and girls have our day! What a beautiful set with extras to keep you occupied for hours. As with most in demand Criterion releases, I would snap this one up as soon as you can, because it may disappear into that sunset before you realize.
A**X
MUST GET
If you’re thinking of getting it. Just do it.
K**D
A fantastic set.. well worth it
It is difficult to even know what to say.. If you love these films as I do then you will love the Criterion treatment. Criterion did not artificially sharpen or upscale the transfers, they took great care to preserve the qualities of each film as they were shot. Color and grain density and quality are fantastic, BUT if you are expecting some super sharp HD transfer, that is not on offer here. Having said that these 3 films have never looked better.. EVER..The extras, Criterion's true calling card are magnificent as well.. If you love these films as I do then go ahead and pull the trigger, you won't be disappointed over the next years as you re-watch them and some subtle insight you did not pick up before in an early viewing (or an earlier point of your life) will be revealed. Like all great literature, these change in their dynamic meaning at different points in your life.
M**N
Honest and Realistic
Richard Linklater brings real life to the big screen. These movies might transport you into a fantasy world, but at the same time you will never relate and understand a pair of characters more than these two. I would definitely recommend all three of them.
J**T
Transformative
I went from "this is kind of pretentious..." to "this is the BEST trilogy I have EVER seen!" I can't think of a series of films that better encapsulates 20 years of love and life. And it's mostly through dialogue! What amazing writing! Before Midnight has one of the most compelling "couple fights" I've seen in cinema.
S**
A must have.
I purchased this for son, who is a movie fanatic. He was very excited to add this to his collection
S**D
Superb. Brilliant. Surreal
Of all the romantic films/romantic comedies ever created, this one has the best acting, realism, and the best script ever. I cannot give this set of movies enough stars.It’s evocative, incredibly acted, and almost TOO real. This set of movies is almost more real than real life in the way it communicates a lifetime of love and longing, sorrow and desire, loss and heartbreak in a series of 2 hour keyhole glimpses into the lives of strangers who quickly become as close as family. Cannot recommend these films more. They are truly masterpieces in every conceivable way.
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