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That's awesome. I'm so excited to finally see Zero For Conduct.
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# ? May 2, 2011 19:49 |
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# ? Jun 5, 2024 08:11 |
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I was one of the winners in the Facebook contest. I didn't get any likes and it was buried pretty quickly in the mess of entries. Did anyone else here win?
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# ? May 2, 2011 22:05 |
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I didn't wiiiiin
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# ? May 2, 2011 22:08 |
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Rush Hour Renegade posted:I was one of the winners in the Facebook contest. I didn't get any likes and it was buried pretty quickly in the mess of entries. Did anyone else here win? What was your post? I want to hate you for it
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# ? May 3, 2011 00:25 |
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I'm one of those people that has never ever won a contest in anything. I loathe you.
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# ? May 3, 2011 00:49 |
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Kart Barfunkel posted:What was your post? I want to hate you for it My Essential Criterion: Richard Linklater's Slacker, the movie that made a generation of young filmmakers realize that they could make movies.
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# ? May 3, 2011 04:00 |
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Did anyone get the new Fat Girl bluray? I thought it was a pretty good movie but maybe a little uncomfortable. Probably not something I'd think I needed to spend 30 dollars on.
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# ? May 4, 2011 17:20 |
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It probably means nothing, but Criterion's put up two posts on Facebook about Citizen Kane.
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# ? May 4, 2011 18:54 |
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Magic Hate Ball posted:It probably means nothing, but Criterion's put up two posts on Facebook about Citizen Kane. If the clues do mean anything, then they certainly aren't for Citizen Kane itself. WB does not license titles often/ever (there are rumors of a deal between Criterion and WB, but it is very unclear and would certainly be for niche titles), and never an evergreen like Citizen Kane. And, they have their own super duper deluxe giftbox DVD / BD planned for Citizen Kane this fall.
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# ? May 4, 2011 19:09 |
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Me and Orson Welles maybe? They do have a relationship with Linklater. That said, I haven't read the original posts so I don't know if it would fit.
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# ? May 4, 2011 19:10 |
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It's the 70th anniversary of CK, I think that's all there is to it.
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# ? May 4, 2011 19:47 |
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I know it's nothing, but I really want it to be.
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# ? May 5, 2011 00:56 |
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Warner does a great job with their classic titles so there'd be no real advantage to having Criterion release it anyway. Still waiting for them to get off their asses and release The Magnificent Ambersons, though.
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# ? May 5, 2011 01:03 |
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Not to mention The Devils
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# ? May 5, 2011 01:06 |
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I'm really just hoping for a good The Trial at some point.
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# ? May 5, 2011 01:11 |
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Magic Hate Ball posted:I'm really just hoping for a good The Trial at some point. You and me both. Not to mention Chimes at Midnight.
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# ? May 5, 2011 01:18 |
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The Trial is owned by StudioCanal (along with the rest of the Salkinds library, so don't expect a Criterion any time soon. Lionsgate hasn't even ported over most of the UK/France SC titles that they have US rights to, so who knows if it ever comes out? I'd only expect a public domain release like The Stranger with "acceptable" video quality.
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# ? May 5, 2011 05:26 |
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Egbert Souse posted:The Trial is owned by StudioCanal (along with the rest of the Salkinds library, so don't expect a Criterion any time soon. Wasn't there a good Milestone DVD forever ago/long out-of-print?
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# ? May 5, 2011 07:16 |
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I just finished the Kaurismaki Eclipse set after borrowing it from the library, and really loved it. I saw 'Leningrad Cowboys Go America' several years ago on a VHS tape a friend from college had, but it seems like finding anything else he's done is kind of a pain. Why is this? I'd think he'd have a pretty decent following in the U.S.-- his humor is sort of sympathetic to the Wes Anderson/Jim Jarmusch deadpan style that tons of people enjoy.
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# ? May 5, 2011 09:50 |
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Finally got around to catching Sweet Smell of Success, and God drat what a movie. Wish I had a copy of the script!
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# ? May 5, 2011 11:02 |
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STEVIE B 4EVA posted:Wasn't there a good Milestone DVD forever ago/long out-of-print? I've got it... I wouldn't call it "good" but it's decent. I would love a Blu-Ray release with some nice supplements. Archyduke posted:I just finished the Kaurismaki Eclipse set after borrowing it from the library, and really loved it. I saw 'Leningrad Cowboys Go America' several years ago on a VHS tape a friend from college had, but it seems like finding anything else he's done is kind of a pain. Why is this? I dunno, I'm sure it's some kind of distribution rights thing. I've managed to see most of his films, but it hasn't been easy. There are DVDs of The Man Without a Past and Total Balalaika Show. The latter is a pretty crappy release, but worth it if you love Leningrad Cowboys.
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# ? May 5, 2011 14:16 |
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I believe the Man Without a Past is OOP, too.
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# ? May 5, 2011 15:05 |
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STEVIE B 4EVA posted:Wasn't there a good Milestone DVD forever ago/long out-of-print? It's the best of the PD editions and at least uncut. The UK disc apparently is missing the prologue, despite great a/v quality.
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# ? May 5, 2011 16:14 |
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Is Sweet Smell Of Success worth a blind-buy? I've got enough extra cash right now to grab a Criterion while Amazon's got their sale going and it seems to be a hot item. I just can't decide between it, Le Cercle Rouge, and Broadcast News.
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# ? May 6, 2011 20:39 |
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Yes.
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# ? May 6, 2011 20:41 |
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Magic Hate Ball posted:Is Sweet Smell Of Success worth a blind-buy? Yes, yes, and gently caress yes.
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# ? May 6, 2011 20:41 |
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Absolutely yes.
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# ? May 6, 2011 20:50 |
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Anyone have any comments on the Basil Dearden eclipse set? I'll probably buy it anyway at 5.75 a movie but it'd be nice to see opinions on it. I already bought the Naruse set because I hope if it does well Criterion will release more silents.
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# ? May 6, 2011 22:16 |
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Peaceful Anarchy posted:Anyone have any comments on the Basil Dearden eclipse set? I'll probably buy it anyway at 5.75 a movie but it'd be nice to see opinions on it. I already bought the Naruse set because I hope if it does well Criterion will release more silents. I've only seen 'League of Gentlemen' but it's very good. I'm kind of surprised they put it in an Eclipse set, but in any case it's worth $20 by itself, in my opinion.
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# ? May 6, 2011 22:35 |
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I spent way more money on the Amazon sale than I should have, but I'm happier than a pig in poo poo about the killer haul I got. The first batch came in today and the rest will arrive at a later date... 175: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 490: Wings of Desire 552: Broadcast News 555: Sweet Smell of Success 560: White Material 562: Blow Out All blus. Fear and Loathing doesn't have the same cool packaging as the DVD version, what with its transparent blisterpack cover, but I'm not gonna complain. I'm still happy.
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# ? May 9, 2011 18:24 |
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Peaceful Anarchy posted:Anyone have any comments on the Basil Dearden eclipse set? I'll probably buy it anyway at 5.75 a movie but it'd be nice to see opinions on it. I already bought the Naruse set because I hope if it does well Criterion will release more silents. I've enjoyed all of them immensely. I actually expected Sapphire to be a bit of a chore, with it being a procedural and all, but I think it's one of the best in the set. Buy away.
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# ? May 9, 2011 19:29 |
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Solaris looks like a pretty awesome upgrade: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare5/solaris.htm
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# ? May 13, 2011 03:12 |
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Magic Hate Ball posted:It probably means nothing, but Criterion's put up two posts on Facebook about Citizen Kane. quote:Bonus Disc: The Magnificent Ambersons (DVD)
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# ? May 15, 2011 22:01 |
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Magnificent Ambersons being relegated to a DVD-only bonus feature for Citizen Kane is, quite frankly, the biggest load of loving poo poo ever. What the hell is going on at Warner?
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# ? May 15, 2011 23:35 |
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It's too bad they couldn't stick Pauline Kael's essay on Kane in there, too.
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# ? May 16, 2011 04:53 |
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Announcements today. The Vigo set and Cul-de-sac appear to be givens, and I just saw this at cf.org:quote:Criterion Cast is tweeting hints at Secret Sunshine and what I assume is a Koreyoshi Kurahara Eclipse set (definitely including Intimidation). The only Kurahara I've seen is I Am Waiting from the Nikkatsu set, I'd like to see more. I believe Secret Sunshine would be their first Korean film.
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# ? May 16, 2011 17:24 |
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The Complete Jean Vigo The Killing Orpheus The Battle of Algiers If... Cul-de-sac Secret Sunshine Eclipse 28: Kurahara APatheticPoster fucked around with this message at 19:41 on May 16, 2011 |
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APatheticPoster posted:The Killing Also includes Killer's Kiss.
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# ? May 16, 2011 19:39 |
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bmmello posted:Also includes Killer's Kiss. I wonder if it is also in HD on the Blu-Ray edition. I remembering watching Killer's Kiss on MGM HD
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# ? May 16, 2011 20:02 |
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I just knew if I went to lunch, they'd post the new titles while I was gone. Vigo - Hmm. I really like L'Atalante and Zero (haven't seen Nice yet), but not sure if I like them enough to buy them. Will probably buy it just because it's getting increasingly difficult to rent Criterion Blu-Rays, but may eBay it later. Nice batch of extras. The Killing - No-brainer buy to replace the DVD. Don't really care about Killer's Kiss, but I guess I'd give it a second look. Orpheus - Meh. Not a big fan of any Cocteau except Belle. Battle of Algiers - Great movie, but not one I feel a need to own. If and Cul-de-sac - Not wild about either of these. Secret Sunshine - Rental (if possible). Only Lee Chang-dong film I've seen is Oasis, and I didn't care much for it. Nice to see them add another country to the collection, though. Kurahara - Sounds intriguing, might even blind-buy it. Stacked month, but not much that interests me.
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