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Went out last night and picked up: Eyes Without a Face Zazie dans la Metro Jubal The Uninvited I Married a Witch Kuroneko Goodbye, money!
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Thirding the recommendation for Exterminating Angel, which is one of my top 100 films. Viridiana is really good too, though.
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Nov 10, 2013 23:13
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Definitely go with Exterminating Angel over Viridiana, that's an easy decision.
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Picked up a few Blu-rays yesterday: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp The Qatsi Trilogy Sansho The Bailiff Black Orpheus At this point, I'm going to need a bigger shelf...  
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Nov 13, 2013 01:24
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Jealous of that collection, it has pretty much every non-Godard Criterion Blu-Ray I own in it, and a bunch I was debating on getting this sale like The Killing, Wings of Desire, Sweet Smell of Success, and a few others. Does anyone have any input on the Two-Lane Blacktop DVD vs the Blu-ray? I know the Blu-ray doesn't have the included screenplay that comes with the DVD, which is why I'm really leaning towards the DVD release.
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Nov 13, 2013 01:41
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You're crazy to not get the blu. All that delicious grain.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ntrhlDr8MU
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Thanks for the recommendations for Bunuel, everyone. I went with Exterminating Angel. Maybe next time I'll pick up Viridiana.
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Is it worth Nashville based on the fact that I love Slacker and the description makes Nashville sound like Slacker in a different city with music?
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Chungking Express is by far my favorite Wong Kar-wai film.
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Pfirti86 posted:Chungking Express is by far my favorite Wong Kar-wai film. It's really quite good. This reminds me - does anyone else ever run into this problem? I love Wong Kar Wai, but I haven't seen In the Mood for Love. I'm torn on getting it in Criterion BR sooner rather than later so I can see it, but then I think, "Oh, it's on Netflix, I shouldn't shell out money for it." Weeks and months pass, though, and I don't watch it.
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Nov 15, 2013 18:39
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Hewlett posted:This reminds me - does anyone else ever run into this problem? I love Wong Kar Wai, but I haven't seen In the Mood for Love. I'm torn on getting it in Criterion BR sooner rather than later so I can see it, but then I think, "Oh, it's on Netflix, I shouldn't shell out money for it." Weeks and months pass, though, and I don't watch it. I'm really not so much into owning CC DVDs/Blu-Rays as just watching them (as it's rare for me to watch something more than once). So I mostly rent them from my local university library (one of the perks of being a post-doc), or watch them on Netflix/Hulu if I'm up for it. It's a way cheap way to enjoy film!
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Nov 15, 2013 18:48
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Hewlett posted:This reminds me - does anyone else ever run into this problem? I love Wong Kar Wai, but I haven't seen In the Mood for Love. I'm torn on getting it in Criterion BR sooner rather than later so I can see it, but then I think, "Oh, it's on Netflix, I shouldn't shell out money for it." Weeks and months pass, though, and I don't watch it. I haven't even delved into the special features, but In the Mood For Love shot up as one of my favorite movies. I don't care where you see it (the correct answer is BR though), but watch it. I'm still hoping that Criterion gets the rights to The Grandmaster.
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Nov 15, 2013 18:51
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boom boom boom posted:Is it worth Nashville based on the fact that I love Slacker and the description makes Nashville sound like Slacker in a different city with music? Nashville is worth it because it's one of the greatest movies ever made. But yeah, if you liked Slacker you'll probably like Nashville. I can see the similarities.
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Nashville is much less "out there," but also a much better film (and I love Slacker).
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boom boom boom posted:Is it worth Nashville based on the fact that I love Slacker and the description makes Nashville sound like Slacker in a different city with music? Slacker and Nashville are two of my favorite movies for very similar reasons so definitely go for it, just be aware that they're very dissimilar movies, too.
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Pfirti86 posted:Chungking Express is by far my favorite Wong Kar-wai film. It's excellent, but I have a hard time watching it without immediately following it up with Fallen Angels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEsn9hfbtHQ
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zenintrude posted:It's excellent, but I have a hard time watching it without immediately following it up with Fallen Angels You certainly can't be faulted for that, especially since Fallen Angels' story is pretty much the third story Wong Kar Wai wanted to put in Chungking Express but chose to flesh out the first two instead.
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Nov 15, 2013 21:33
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February Releases: Foreign Correspondent Jules and Jim (Blu/Dual Format) Tess Fantastic Mr. Fox Breathless (Blu/Dual Format repackage) Blue is the Warmest Color King of the Hill
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Egbert Souse posted:King of the Hill SO THAT'S WHY IT'S NOT ON NETFLIX ANYMORE!
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Egbert Souse posted:February Releases: Goodbye old VHS!
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That Foreign Correspondent cover is fantastic.
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Does anyone have insight into the reason why they're re-releasing Breathless? Is it meant to be a better transfer? Also, really looking forward to Mr. Fox, Foreign Correspondent, and Blue is the Warmest Color (though I think they dropped the ball by not making its already awesome poster the cover): 
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Nov 15, 2013 22:50
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Polanski's Tess is really good and a very interesting look at the character that's quite different from the other adaptions I've seen. Watch it when/if it's made available on streaming at the very least, I'd say.
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Nov 15, 2013 22:50
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King of the Hill has the entire The Underneath as a supplement, goddamn. Always wanted to watch that one.
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/\ It's pretty alright, but the original Criss Cross is way better. Hewlett posted:Does anyone have insight into the reason why they're re-releasing Breathless? Is it meant to be a better transfer? I think they said a while ago that they're just going rerelease all of the blu-rays as blu/dvd combos. I imagine they're hitting the more popular stuff first.
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The Blue Is The Warmest Color page has this weird note: A full special edition treatment of this film will follow at a later date. Which makes it sound like they're double-dipping, putting out a barebones disc while they prep the bigger version.
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Magic Hate Ball posted:The Blue Is The Warmest Color page has this weird note: At least they're open about it, I guess.
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My guess is that they're trying to capitalize on the buzz the film has now rather than later. Whatever. I can wait!
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I'm also surprised they bothered with a new master for Fantastic Mr. Fox; the original 21st Century Fox BD was always one of the best-looking transfers I'd seen. Most of the extras on that seem to be from the original release anyway- with the exception of the director's commentary.
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I'm getting impatient for any news regarding Like Someone In Love, but this is a good month so I can wait a little longer (or forever).
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The .orgers have noticed Criterion skipped spine #669, maybe something was delayed.Fag Boy Jim posted:Most of the extras on that seem to be from the original release anyway- with the exception of the director's commentary. Really? The only special features on my disc are some featurettes.
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For some reason I remember that award show thing, the animation tests, and the storyboards from the BD release- Come to think of it, I might be confusing it with stuff I saw online after the film's release.
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Egbert Souse posted:February Releases: How do they announce Anderson's Mr. Fox, which already has a Blu-Ray release, but not Life Aquatic?
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Kudos to Criterion for being up front about Blue is the Warmest Color. I'm guessing IFC requested it, sort of like Disney with The Life Aquatic (which had simultaneous 1-disc and 2-disc releases). Breathless is literally the existing Blu and 2-disc DVD repackaged. For that matter, Fantastic Mr. Fox doesn't seem to repeat any extras, but I suspect the footage used for the Fox edition's "fluffy" making-of will turn up in Criterion's extras in more substantial form.
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Jules and Jim - obvious upgrade for me Blue Is the Warmest Color - haven't seen it, rental... especially since they're planning a special edition later. What a weird thing for Criterion to do. Foreign Correspondent - not one of my fave Hitchcocks by a longshot... might buy it anyway Fantastic Mr. Fox - another no-brainer upgrade Breathless - one of the Godards I can actually tolerate, but no interest in owning. pass. King of the Hill - never seen it, nor have I seen The Underneath. rental. Tess - never seen it, rental A lot of high-profile titles and directors, but nothing I was really lusting for. Still, I'm happy for the Jules and Fox upgrades.
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Hewlett posted:Does anyone have insight into the reason why they're re-releasing Breathless? Is it meant to be a better transfer? My guess is that the current print run sold out and they're simply re-pressing as a combo.
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STEVIE B 4EVA posted:My guess is that the current print run sold out and they're simply re-pressing as a combo. Seems that way. I was hoping to get it in the B&N sale but a single copy was running up to $55+ at that point through their marketplace because it was OOP. But now they're re-releasing it sooooooooooo
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I, Butthole posted:Seems that way. I was hoping to get it in the B&N sale but a single copy was running up to $55+ at that point through their marketplace because it was OOP. But now they're re-releasing it sooooooooooo Yeah I have no idea if I should try and sell my copy soon because the combo would be really useful for me.
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You know, I really hate how Criterion has started jumping on whatever indie flavor-of-the-month is hot at any given moment. Antichrist, Tiny Furniture, Fantastic Mr. Fox/Moonrise Kingdom, and Blue is the Warmest Color aren't necessarily bad movies (though Tiny Furniture totally is, gently caress that movie) but it seems to defeat what I thought was the purpose of the CC. It's turning the CC from a "this movie rules" badge to a "hipsters like this movie" badge, and I'm not comfortable with it.
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