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I am looking into a couple of new Criterion films, and I was wondering what you guys thought of Bigger Than Life, and Branded to Kill. Bigger than Life looks really interesting because of the subject matter in the time period that they made it in, and Branded to Kill looks right up my alley. A Hitman in a cool japanese 1960's aesthetic with some interesting looking set pieces? yes please.
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May 24, 2012 06:53
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SubG posted:Have you seen any other Suzuki? His films are a bit difficult to recommend as blind buys, and your thumbnail description isn't really how I'd summarise Branded to Kill (1967). It's really a deconstruction of mainstream film/pop sensibilities and in particular Japanese consumption of them. Thank you for this, while I haven't seen much Suzuki your write up of the film has made it that much more interesting to me. I can understand why you wouldn't recommend it as a blind buy though. I see that it is on Hulu and I have a free month so I may just watch it there first.
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May 24, 2012 17:52
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I am broke as poo poo right now, so I really could only budget for one criterion, but I ended up getting Branded To Kill. I have been told Tokyo Drifter is a bit more accessible, but I am defiantly willing to take a chance on this film.
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Jul 17, 2012 03:26
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I have a ten dollar gift cert that criterion gave me, so I really want to take advantage of this sale. I am in the mood for a 70's sci fi film so I am trying to decide between Solaris, and World on a Wire.
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Sep 24, 2012 22:13
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I ended up buying World On a Wire. Not only have I been on a 70's sci fi kick recently, but I have been watching a lot of German films as well. So I am pretty excited for this. I really haven't seen very much German sci fi though, other than Metropolis of course.
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Sep 27, 2012 17:56
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For anyone who lives in the L.A. area The Aero theater in Santa Monica is doing a showing of Two Lane Blacktop on march 3rd, and Monte Hellman will actually be there I assume doing a Q&A. http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/two-lane-blacktop-0
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Feb 22, 2013 07:42
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Here is the cover Criterion Cast is using for Y Tu Mamá También if anyone was interested. I don't think its too bad if it's official. It fits the movie.
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May 17, 2014 01:15
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I picked up the hidden fortress today. I really wanted Scanners too but the blu rays were sold out. I was thinking of getting breaking the waves and the great beauty as well. Only I didn't see the great beauty in theaters, but I loved Il Divo. Is it worth the blind buy?
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Jul 19, 2014 05:49
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caiman posted:Received Scanners and Persona today. Do all the dual format releases come in these cardboard digipacks rather than the standard clear plastic cases? Hidden Fortress is in the standard box.
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Jul 23, 2014 00:45
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I bought Scanners and man that artwork is awesome. I know my girlfriend bought me like 4 or 5 movies but I have to wait until Xmas. Does anyone know if the sword of doom blu Ray has come out yet?
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Nov 30, 2014 05:01
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Raxivace posted:The Sword of Doom Blu-Ray won't be out until January 6th. drat and Watership down isn't coming out until after the sale either.
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Nov 30, 2014 06:22
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Has there been any talk about a Blu Ray release of Grand Illusion. I don't own the DVD and would love to own the movie.
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Oct 6, 2015 07:45
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friendo55 posted:Would Umberto D. be a safe blind-buy purchase? I'm usually OK with sad movies, but goddamn umberto D is a sad movie. Simple elegant and heartbreaking is the perfect way to describe it. You will most likely cry.
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Oct 7, 2015 16:24
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I can't remember does the criterion website sell their stuff for 50 percent off when the B&N sale is going on? I finally got around to watching Weekend and realized I have to own the Blu Ray. I have that 10 bucks criterion have me so I want to use it during a sale.
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Nov 3, 2015 04:03
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Rusty Staub posted:which Weekend Godard
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Nov 3, 2015 04:16
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Hidden Fortress is a great one to show people with no interest in foreign films because you can tell them that it's why star wars exists and is a really fun movie.
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Nov 30, 2015 20:02
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I just realized that Criterion doesn't have any Miklós Jancsó films. I would kill for a blu ray release of The Red and the White.
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Dec 4, 2015 17:42
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I got Watership Down, Time Bandits, and Eraserhead for Christmas this year. Not bad at all. I really want to pre order Lady Snowblood now too.
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Dec 26, 2015 23:23
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Man I'm watching Watership down and I really forgot how bleak this movie can get. It's beautiful but there is an animal dying or getting injured about every scene. I really can't imagine how many kids were scarred after their parents showing them this movie.
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Dec 28, 2015 01:41
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bobkatt013 posted:Why would anyone think its for children? I really wish criterion would have offered a reversible cover with that one on the other side.
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Dec 28, 2015 01:53
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I would lose my mind for fantastic planet. Criterion needs more animation as far as I'm concerned.
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Dec 31, 2015 22:37
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If we can get some way for criterion to actually get us a real version of Coonskin I would be thrilled.
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Jan 1, 2016 01:06
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Unmature posted:I would pay out the rear end for a Ralph Bakshi box set. American pop on Blu Ray is extremely my poo poo.
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Jan 1, 2016 23:00
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Hector Beerlioz posted:I saw the first film in the samurai trilogy which i enjoyed. How do the rest hold up? All of them are fantastic honestly. I also think the second one is the best one, but the climax of 3 is amazing.
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Jan 10, 2016 23:22
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Does the free shipping for 50 dollars work with the sale, or does the actual sale have to be over 50 dollars?
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Feb 23, 2016 20:13
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Big Mean Jerk posted:Forgot about the $10 credit they gave me, ended up with The Kid, Inside Llewyn Davis, and Don't Look Back. Yeah I used that too. I got Mulholland Drive, and Weekend (Godard, not the other one)
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Feb 23, 2016 20:39
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Raxivace posted:On a related note am I the only usually not into director commentaries? I usually would rather hear a critic or historian or hell even a different director talk about a movie than the people that actually made it. It really depends on the director. One of my favorite commentaries I listened to was actually rob zombie on devils rejects. Where sometimes even a movie I absolutely adore I won't care about the commentary at all.
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Mar 2, 2016 08:55
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I'm so excited for Fantastic Planet, and I only have the DVD of Dr Strangelove so I'll probably pick up their Blu Ray.
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Mar 17, 2016 00:41
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Has fantastic planet ever has a real American release?
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Mar 17, 2016 18:03
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mod sassinator posted:The whole thing's on Dailymotion and other video sites like it, just search google and you can watch it. I mean I've seen it quite a few times, but it's going to be cool to have an actual high quality version.
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Mar 18, 2016 02:22
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I like persona but my favorite scene in Weekend is when Godard makes fun of Persona.
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Mar 26, 2016 04:29
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Robert Denby posted:It looks like there's also going to be titles from Kino-Lorber and Milestone in there as well, so that's a hell of a deal. This excites me because I might get easy access to the red and the white.
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Apr 27, 2016 21:41
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I would still love for Criterion to release some Miklós Jancsó films. I want an actual good transfer of The Red and the White.
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Jun 11, 2016 10:01
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Origami Dali posted:So it's all but confirmed that a Lone Wolf & Cub set is coming, yeah? Oh poo poo really? I have a friend who is going to be so pumped for this.
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Jun 12, 2016 20:12
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I'm probably going to head to barnes and noble late in the afternoon but I think I'm finally just going to get the Qatsi trilogy. I've put off buying it way too long at this point
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Jul 5, 2016 09:49
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I really love fantastic planet because I love that era of animation, I can totally see how it wouldn't be for everyone though. I'd say rent before buying unless you know what you are getting for sure.
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Jul 5, 2016 17:00
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I bought fantastic planet but the Barnes by me sold out of dr stangelove 
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Jul 6, 2016 06:33
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zandert33 posted:If you've seen Kill Bill before, watching this one might end up pissing you off.... after you realize how much QT ripped off from it. Too bad the second Lady Snowblood isn't too hot. I'd say he took a lot from Tokyo drifter as well. It doesn't piss me off though. I think it's cool there is a director who is willing to wear his influences like a badge of honor.
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Jul 7, 2016 22:57
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blue squares posted:This excites me because today I bought Tokyo Drifter for basically no reason. I spent almost $500 this week on criterion Tokyo Drifter rules but I think I might love Branded to Kill just a bit more.
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Jul 8, 2016 01:49
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My Barnes got dr strangelove back in stock so I got that reserved and waiting. I'm also thinking of getting the Qatsi trilogy and Larger than Life.
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Jul 12, 2016 17:16
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