|
The director of Drop Dead Fred also did a film called Highway To Hell that I find absolutely fascinating. It has such great production design and such a weird vibe that's a mishmash of a bunch of mythological depictions of hell. It's not gonna blow you away but it definitely stuck in my head. I should pick up the Blu-ray or DVD some time.
|
#
¿
May 21, 2023 12:45
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 10, 2024 04:34 |
|
|
3D movies in Bigscreen VR can be sick as hell, genuinely super impressive without the drawback of the muddiness of 3D glasses.
|
|
#
¿
May 23, 2023 16:47
|
|
|
Picked up Showgirls as a birthday gift for a friend. She's gonna love it, she loves that movie and the packaging is so cool. 
|
|
#
¿
May 26, 2023 13:25
|
|
|
I didn't realize they had Miami Connection! I had to get that; it's one of my favorites. The "Add to existing order" option is a lifesaver.
|
|
#
¿
May 26, 2023 15:47
|
|
|
One more for the road - had to get New York Ninja before the standard edition sold out. Looking around, I'm glad my partner bought their copy of Psycho Cop Returns when they did. It's sold out now, and my life has been enriched by having seen it. Stopping myself for now before I end up with a whole bunch of other stuff. This is a rabbit hole I do not have the shelf space for.
|
|
#
¿
May 26, 2023 20:04
|
|
|
Curse the person who mentioned Scream, Queen, because I had to get that too.  NOW I'm done.
|
|
#
¿
May 27, 2023 20:29
|
|
|
SilentChaz posted:I presume this is the restored director's cut because I can't imagine there being much demand for the theatrical cut in 4K. If this is the Director's Cut it will make a fine addition to my Favorite Movies shelf.
|
|
#
¿
May 30, 2023 13:11
|
|
|
Makes perfect sense to me. Once I know the details I'll decide. I don't own any physical copy of the movie yet at all but if I'm gonna splash out for a nice looking one I want it at least to be the version I actually love.
|
|
#
¿
May 30, 2023 16:24
|
|
|
ruddiger posted:I forget, is there a completely different ending between the theatrical cut and the director's cut? Completely different, yes. The director's cut changes the fate of a certain character, for one, and it's for the better.
|
|
#
¿
May 30, 2023 17:23
|
|
|
This thread is bad for my health. Do I need a Return to Nuke Em High Vol. 1 Blu-ray? Perhaps not. But how can I say no to that radioactive green case!
|
|
#
¿
May 30, 2023 21:50
|
|
|
I thought Mother's Day was pretty interesting, and Lust For Freedom is fun too.
|
|
#
¿
May 30, 2023 22:14
|
|
|
Chris James 2 posted:I was right. 4K theatrical, bluray theatrical and directors and an extra special features disc https://shoutfactory.com/collection...=40170222452870 
|
|
#
¿
May 30, 2023 22:46
|
|
|
The pictures on the site had green cases but I got my copy of Return To Nuke Em High Vol 1 from Oldies and it was in blue. Other Blu rays on the site seemed to be standard blue so I guess there are variants.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 9, 2023 22:41
|
|
|
Just made a checklist of me and my partner's favorite movies by combining my top 116 with their top 100, ending up with 159 movies. I want to collect a physical copy of every single one, either on BD/4K, DVD, or even VHS if they are unique or just cool to own on tape (for example I recently found a copy of Bound at a thrift store, and I have a Blockbuster Exclusive copy of Halloween signed by Joe Bob Briggs). It's going to get interesting to figure out what I want to do for films that never had a US release, or even ones that had no release at all. I may consider importing the Japanese BD for Takashi Miike's Ace Attorney movie, but for It's Such A Beautiful Day...guess I'll have to fire up Photoshop or something. It's also crazy seeing what's out-of-print - like drat I'm not paying $100 for a Zachariah BD no matter how much I like that movie. On a related note, how long do you think it'll take for VS to start shipping out stuff to non-members from that last sale? Anyone have any experience with that?
|
|
#
¿
Jun 14, 2023 15:53
|
|
|
Gripweed posted:Man there's nothing worse than finding out a movie got a physical release but it's out of print and super expensive now. Ha, and I'm about to watch that movie for the first time this week! Thankfully it's easy enough to find digitally but that's already bumming me out. Dogma being so high in price because of the distribution issues sucks. It's insane that a movie I originally watched on a PSP UMD (which I still own!) is now relegated to constant YouTube uploads and creator-endorsed piracy.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 14, 2023 16:10
|
|
|
pwn posted:You can get the deluxe DVD release for nothing. I've a spare if you want it for shipping. It's just the Blu that's stupidly expensive That would be great!
|
|
#
¿
Jun 15, 2023 03:29
|
|
|
Sounds like I need to hit up Target. This thread is bad for my collecting tendencies.Gripweed posted:Man there's nothing worse than finding out a movie got a physical release but it's out of print and super expensive now. Coming back to this post because I just watched Linda Linda Linda last night and now I'm sad about this. drat!
|
|
#
¿
Jun 17, 2023 11:30
|
|
|
I just bought the Criterion Persona set for $20 at my local thrift store. It's one of my friend's favorite movies, she'll flip when I give it to her. And that Godzilla set is a must-get for my partner, who will also flip. I mean, that'll wait 'til Christmas, but still. And eventually I'm gonna pick up Multiple Maniacs and House for myself. Thanks, Criterion!
|
|
#
¿
Jun 18, 2023 14:37
|
|
|
Walking out of the Criterion closet after taking all the John Waters films for myself but leaving behind a copy of Wild Zero for them. As a treat.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 18, 2023 17:58
|
|
|
Mr E posted:I've been watching the movies I got from the Criterion sale, and watched Scanners for the first time in 10-15 years. What a cool film. They should make more movies where the main character's eyes explode and they catch on fire. I liked the little special effect documentary that's in the release too, such cool ideas and minds at work. One of the coolest things to me when watching the movie for the first time last year was how it took place in locations that don't really exist anymore. Something about the bright chrome in all the mall scenes and the part where he hacks a computer and it shows all the circuit boards and capacitors...it somehow makes it feel all the more ethereal and intense. It's a really beautiful film with a lot to say and some brilliant effects.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 19, 2023 02:33
|
|
|
The fun part of building my collection has been finding out that the Bride of Re-Animator BD I bought for my friend a few months ago has jumped up to $90, and Death Race 2000 on BD is $200. I'm glad I kept my Interstella 5555 DVD from back in the day.  Some of these movies I may look into making custom steelbooks for or something, like I doubt any company is about to release a version of Miike's Ace Attorney movie. Holy hell does the US get short-changed in the cover art department for general releases. The UK version of Network looks incredible with cool art of a fist going through a TV. The US release looks like every mid-00s action movie for some reason, not at all indicative of the film. Gross.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 19, 2023 14:44
|
|
|
Gripweed posted:I never buy stuff without having see it in person first, because I get anal about condition. But this discussion finally made me break down. I will see if Half Price Books can do right by me on this Oh that's a killer idea! I didn't even know you could do that. Time to hit up my local and check their inventory myself. Do you know how many copies of Linda Linda Linda there were? Just the one? This may solve my Death Race 2000 issue...or maybe someone somewhere has the Whisper of the Heart steelbook at a decent rate. Much to think about.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 19, 2023 15:51
|
|
|
On Wednesday I should be getting lots of great pickups and a new shelf to store the collection on. Slowly amassing a giant wishlist. I need to stop myself as soon as our list is fulfilled or else it'll be very bad for my wallet. Looking forward to sharing pics. Today I went to HPB to place the orders talked about earlier and walked out with The Matrix on VHS, Darkman on VHS as a gift for a friend, and a Guitar Wolf single which will go nicely with the DVD copy of Wild Zero arriving later. This thread is a menace that feeds my addiction.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 19, 2023 20:27
|
|
|
Man, I haven't even gotten a shipping notification from VS for my Halfway sale pickups. Awesome haul, though! I can't wait to gift Showgirls to my friend once it arrives.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 20, 2023 00:20
|
|
|
Of course they'd announce this now. If Arrow's Re-Animator release goes on sale I don't think I'll be able to resist.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 20, 2023 16:40
|
|
|
The Criterion sale is going to murder me. I have my targets written down and not including the Godzilla collection that's 12 movies. I know I'm not going to get them all but having to choose will be fun. Good thing our new rotating shelf came in. https://twitter.com/HardLuckErin/status/1671304079178444816?t=g2vSPBjQkKQEH9r4FmHacQ&s=19
|
|
#
¿
Jun 21, 2023 00:51
|
|
|
What are movies you'd like to see get Criterion releases? I have a few dream releases, some more likely than others. Number one would be Network. I'm amazed it hasn't happened yet. 12 Angry Men is incredible of course but I figure a whole Sidney Lumet collection would be awesome, with Network being one of my personal favorites of his. Plus the existing BD cover is disgusting-looking. Awful. Others I'd love to see are Interstella 5555 (possibly with Electroma as a bonus feature). I know that something like The Wall (or Burst City) would be more likely if they were to release a music film but I really think it's a massively interesting and influential release that never seems to get any kind of big special edition. With Daft Punk disbanded and Leiji Matsumoto's passing it'd be great to honor it. Bound would be a big one for me too, being the Wachowskis' first film, tremendously well received, great for a History of LGBT+ cinema type release. Plus I just love it  On that note, my personal impossible never-will-happen pick is Wild Zero, because every release I've seen of it at least in the US treats it like a joke, or a curiosity at best. It's a great piece of punk rock zero budget cinema that is also an incredible queer piece of filmmaking and I'd love to get it respectfully preserved, get interviews with Guitar Wolf for the special features, talk about the punk scene in Japan in the 90s. It'd be great. Lastly, a Satoshi Kon collection would be magnificent, but if I had to pick one it'd probably be Paprika. It's not my favorite of his films, but it's a gorgeous one and his most mainstream pick. But all of his movies would be incredible additions to the collection. I have a few others - Swiss Army Man, Oldboy, and another physical of It's Such A Beautiful Day since they only have the movie on their app possibly due to the existing Blu-Ray release - but I think these are big wants.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 21, 2023 15:22
|
|
|
Gripweed posted:More animation in general would be nice. Wild Zero is fantastic. It is a very goof movie but back in the day having the mentor character just yell this at our hero was a pretty big deal for me. It was so powerful, I've watched this movie four or five times since my initial viewing in 2021 and that scene and the entire second half of the movie never fails to get an extreme reaction out of me and everyone I've shown it to. Part of the fun of the movie is that it's wacky and wild, sure, and it is hilarious schlock at times, but it's also so earnest. If Pink Flamingos and Multiple Maniacs can get releases that balance reverence and irreverence, so can this. (nb I LOVE John Waters and want to own both of those titles)
|
|
#
¿
Jun 21, 2023 17:22
|
|
|
Heavy Metal posted:Sold! Looks cool. The Castle of Cagliostro is one of the best animated films of all time for my money - and major names at Disney and Pixar agreed. If you want a great lesser-known one I recommend The Mystery of Mamo. It's not a perfect film but the ending sequence is breathtaking and an all-timer series moment. And if you like those and want a great series to sink your teeth into, Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine has a gorgeous art style and a killer dark tone and I adore the ending. Sayo Yamamoto crushed it as director. Even the newest film, the CG-animated film The First, is excellent, with a great mix of the action from Part 2 and lots of Cagliostro influence leading into a bonkers finale. The gang translates perfectly into CG and it's a great pulp story.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 21, 2023 17:58
|
|
|
Perfect timing with the conversations from earlier - check out what came in the mail today. The Perfect Blue steelbook may be one of the coolest designs I've ever seen especially because it has a picture of Mima's idol group on the back and the discs have the classic poster design on them, and I'm glad I was able to find the Tucker & Dale steelbook for cheap because it's gorgeous. Pics do not do these justice.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 22, 2023 00:11
|
|
|
CPL593H posted:I know there's absolutely no way, especially since it's a Fox film, but I've been saying this for years: Freddy Got Fingered. The Fly would be incredible! Right now I have my eye on a Japanese BD that is region 1 and still includes the full English version unsubbed. The Wall is one of those I'm surprised hasn't been done yet. Blacula is a great cut, too.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 22, 2023 15:48
|
|
|
Huh, is that only noticeable if you watch it with a surround system? I bought it as a gift for a friend and I'm trying to decide whether to wait for the replacement disc before sending it off or if it'll be fine since they just have a pretty normal setup.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 23, 2023 00:47
|
|
|
dorium posted:
That's super sick! I'm planning on getting a custom slipcover for The Final Girls once I buy that. Love that there's someone out there making cool custom slipcovers and cases for movies that need them.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 26, 2023 19:44
|
|
|
Time to send my family my birthday list five months early This is gonna be fun. I have to decide which ones I want to pick up then and which I want to wait on for gifts... I mean I only have 13 or so on my list so y'know, for all I know between my two paychecks I'll have plenty but we'll see. In The Mood For Love 4K, Multiple Maniacs, and a few David Lynch ones are definite.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 26, 2023 20:47
|
|
|
My VS shipment came in! And we are watching New York Ninja. This movie is great. Why does everyone dress like a Street Fighter 6 avatar? Why does the New York Ninja wear roller skates and keep cutting his hand? Who knows. Who cares. It's New York Ninja! In non-VS news I also got a cool replacement case for my childhood VHS copy of the Sonic OVA and the Kino Lorber Zachariah BD release for $40...way better than the $110 it's going for on Amazon right now. All in all a good mail day.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 26, 2023 23:30
|
|
|
If this helps them get out of trouble with folks on the main site while upping their sexploitation output I'm all for it. Glad they're not just throwing their hands up and phasing it out entirely. If anything maybe this means they can do some that wouldn't otherwise get a VS release - I nearly sent them a suggestion to do 2016 movie Antiporno because while it's a erotic exploitation movie it's also an excellent horror film I'd love to have in my collection. I otherwise don't have any interest in their sex category but the inclusion of order stacking is great for those who do. Seems very pro-consumer while covering their asses.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 27, 2023 18:14
|
|
|
big boi posted:I heard that B&N are going to do an Arrow 50% off sale concurrently with the Criterion one. My wallet hopes this is disinformation. I'd be upset that I finally bought Re-Animator last week but then I realized they have a delightful RoboCop release. When the sale hits I might just add absolutely everything I could possibly want to my cart, wait a few days, and then pare it down to something more reasonable. This is gonna be fun. And painful.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 28, 2023 16:48
|
|
|
Went to my local used DVD/game store, got some good stuff but I think one of my new favorite pieces in my collection is now this extremely weird Night of the Living Dead DVD release that comes in a slim jewel case and to me evokes the idea of a Sega CD game. 
|
|
#
¿
Jun 30, 2023 02:28
|
|
|
The Criterion sale on B&N is live. And as much as I'd love to spend $300 on discs I'm going to fight to keep myself around $100 after next Friday's paycheck.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 30, 2023 16:41
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 10, 2024 04:34 |
|
|
I used PayPal on my lunch break, I had to click it and it changed to a PayPal Checkout option. It was pretty funny earlier; I think they blocked my IP for opening too many tabs. I was looking through the collection just to add them to my cart and pare it down once I knew how much any I was interested in cost and they started throwing server errors at me until I turned on my VPN.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 30, 2023 20:27
|
|