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They are all poo poo covers, but honestly Certified Copy seems the strongest. The Bergmans are nothing and the Malkovich is weak and doesn't particularly feel like the film. The Downey Sr. set is my only sure buy of them all.
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Maybe a dumb question, but why is Greaser's Palace not included in the Downey Sr set? it's the only one of his movies (that I've seen) that I've actually enjoyed and no one else seems interested in releasing a decent version.
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Topper Harley posted:Maybe a dumb question, but why is Greaser's Palace not included in the Downey Sr set? it's the only one of his movies (that I've seen) that I've actually enjoyed and no one else seems interested in releasing a decent version. I think Scorpion Entertainment still has the rights (their DVD version came out in November 2010).
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Feb 17, 2012 03:39
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All bad covers, but I think the Bergman ones are the worst. Those are so unforgivably lazy.
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STEVIE B 4EVA posted:I think Scorpion Entertainment still has the rights (their DVD version came out in November 2010). What?! A DVD has been released since the crappy, non-anamorphic Image DVD? Thank you for the heads up! I'll check that out.
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penismightier posted:All bad covers, but I think the Bergman ones are the worst. Those are so unforgivably lazy. I dunno, at least they have a unique-ish font, unlike BJM. I don't know how someone could think that light beige colour looks good on a cover let alone anything, and it doesn't suit the movie at all. Is that Malkovich's eye? If so they should have put the rest of his face there (and it's a big enough close-up that it doesn't really have to be him). Then change the font to a less boring one, cover is instantly better.
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Being John Malkovich presents so many interesting ideas besides "be Malkovich" and great imagery besides "be Malkovich" that the cover is almost insulting.
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They should change all instances of "The Criterion Collection" on the packaging (except for copyright) to "The Malkovich Collection". Then they can make the color as ugly as possible.
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La Haine is one of my favorite blind buys from the collection. I strongly suggest to pick it up.
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Today's Criterion clue has got to be a Hoop Dreams Blu-Ray release:
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leokitty posted:Today's Criterion clue has got to be a Hoop Dreams Blu-Ray release: The way things are going lately, that's probably the cover too.
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penismightier posted:The way things are going lately, that's probably the cover too. And it would be better than the Being John Malkovich design
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This is only going to encourage those assholes who think requesting/guessing Space Jam is funny.
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robix smash posted:This is only going to encourage those assholes who think requesting/guessing Space Jam is funny. A part of me kind of wishes they really do release Space Jam just for the arthouse rage that would ensue.
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Wait, what's the point of putting Hoop Dreams on Blu-Ray?
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Magic Hate Ball posted:Wait, what's the point of putting Hoop Dreams on Blu-Ray? No idea. That's why I think it's Space Jam.
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It sounds like you're all implying that Space Jam wasn't a great movie.
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The .org dweebs are suggesting it has something to do with Spalding Gray, which would actually be really, really cool.
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Magic Hate Ball posted:The .org dweebs are suggesting it has something to do with Spalding Gray, which would actually be really, really cool. There was some interview that sprung up around the new Gray doc that Soderbergh did and the guy said that there would be a set of all the Gray films coming out on Criterion.
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The point of Hoop Dreams on Blu-Ray would probably be getting people to upgrade for no real reason and would probably be successful. That said the Spalding Gray stuff sounds interesting. I wouldn't blind buy it but I'd give it a spin on Hulu for sure.
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It'd be amazing if they could get the rights to "The Killing Fields" as part of a Spalding Gray set. Doubt it though, since it's owned by Warner.
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Cacator posted:No idea. That's why I think it's Space Jam. Magic Hate Ball posted:The .org dweebs are suggesting it has something to do with Spalding Gray, which would actually be really, really cool.
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leokitty posted:The point of Hoop Dreams on Blu-Ray would probably be getting people to upgrade for no real reason and would probably be successful. Hoop Dreams is kind of crammed onto its DVD. robix smash posted:It would be a travesty if they didn't release Good Burger first. There was that drunk dog one. What did that end up being, anyway?
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My first thought when I saw the clue was Spalding Gray. I'd be very psyched for a set. All his monologue films and the Soderbergh documentary are great.
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STEVIE B 4EVA posted:
I think the consensus was Drunken Angel/Stray Dog and the file name had two Ks in its title for double Kurosawa. As for Spalding Grey, let's not overlook the possibility of them releasing the long due How High on bluray
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leokitty posted:The point of Hoop Dreams on Blu-Ray would probably be getting people to upgrade for no real reason and would probably be successful. They could probably include a loseless audio track and not compress the SD video as much. Not a massive upgrade but it should be a slight upgrade from the DVD.
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Crossposting from general chat Criterion just made a bunch of their movies on Hulu free for a few days as part of an Oscar celebration. http://www.hulu.com/criterion?src=topnav There's some great stuff - Breathless, Stagecoach, Hopscotch, Hoop Dreams, The Virgin Spring, seemingly all of the Zatoichi films. Yeah, it's on a computer screen, but maybe it'll be good for sampling stuff before what otherwise would've been a blind buy.
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99 CENTS AMIGO posted:Crossposting from general chat Oh drat nice! It looks like all of John Cassavetes films are free. Check them out if you love American independent cinema, they are amazing. A Woman Under The Influence is one I really like, but be warned it's an emotional rollercoaster. edit: Also noticed The Long Voyage Home is free. Good flick from 1940 directed by John Ford, starring John Wayne (but not a western), and based on a play by Eugene O'Neil. Anyone have an opinion on Mikey and Nicky? Sounds like something I'd like but am curious if it's worth a watch. mod sassinator fucked around with this message at 04:55 on Feb 24, 2012 |
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mod sassinator posted:Anyone have an opinion on Mikey and Nicky? Sounds like something I'd like but am curious if it's worth a watch. One of my very favorite films. I love A Woman Under the Influence, but I personally prefer Mikey & Nicky.
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Clicking that Hulu link I see that Criterion is streaming The River Fuefuki on there... does that decrease or increase the odds of a DVD for it? I love the movie, and would love a DVD. I had no idea Criterion even had the rights to it.
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zandert33 posted:Clicking that Hulu link I see that Criterion is streaming The River Fuefuki on there... does that decrease or increase the odds of a DVD for it? I love the movie, and would love a DVD. I had no idea Criterion even had the rights to it. Here's a few: Les Visiteurs du Soir (1942) Humanity and Paper Balloons (1937) The Sound of the Mountain (1954) Alice in the Cities (1974) A Man Escaped (1956) Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) Quadrophenia (1979) Mon Oncle d'Amerique (1980) Hotel Du Nord (1938)
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zandert33 posted:Clicking that Hulu link I see that Criterion is streaming The River Fuefuki on there... does that decrease or increase the odds of a DVD for it? I love the movie, and would love a DVD. I had no idea Criterion even had the rights to it. When Criterion signed the deal with Hulu there was a mention that some of the things available up there weren't on DVD, so I think it ups the chances but isn't a sign.
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A slew of London Films productions are streaming (does Janus just own that catalog outright?) but unlikely to end up on DVD, and I think a similar logic applies to the deal they have with Shochiku, so many of the Japanese films aren't necessarily likely DVD candidates. But A Man Escaped is likely, and Quadrophenia has been explicitly indicated.
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Peaceful Anarchy posted:Well, there are other films that were put up there before getting a release, so it doesn't decrease its chances, but holy hell are there a ton of great movies there that need to be released. I'm also excited about History is Made at Night, The Long Voyage Home, The Plough and the Stars (VERY, VERY underrated), and The X from Outer Space.
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mod sassinator posted:Anyone have an opinion on Mikey and Nicky? Sounds like something I'd like but am curious if it's worth a watch.
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FitFortDanga posted:My first thought when I saw the clue was Spalding Gray. I'd be very psyched for a set. All his monologue films and the Soderbergh documentary are great. God yes. I've only seen Gray's Anatomy and And Everything is Going Fine, but Gray's a phenomenal raconteur and I would love a well-presented set of his work.
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99 CENTS AMIGO posted:There's some great stuff - Breathless, Stagecoach, Hopscotch, Hoop Dreams, The Virgin Spring, seemingly all of the Zatoichi films. Yeah, it's on a computer screen, but maybe it'll be good for sampling stuff before what otherwise would've been a blind buy. I just watched the Virgin Spring thanks to this deal. It's pretty amazing (though it was weird watching it with commercials).
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A screenshot clue on FB confirms that Shallow Grave will be in the next batch of announcements.
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The backorders from the sale have started to come through, if you placed one. I just got a note about my Godzilla/Three Outlaw Samurai order hitting processing.
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