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Crossed the border today to hit up a Barnes and Noble store in the US. I picked up DVDs of The Furies, Ugetsu, Pale Flower, and Naked City. Figured I'd spend the US cash I had lying around! User codyclarke sold me on Pale Flower, even though this particular B&N didn't have it on blu.
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Blind-bought Broadcast News and watched it last night. Not only is it a really good film, the transfer is amazing. It's probably one of the best Blu-Rays I've seen.
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Aug 1, 2011 10:39
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Aw man, Barnes and Noble just canceled my High and Low order. Boooo.
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Aug 5, 2011 00:47
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Criterion just dropped a hint for next Monday's announcements: Three Colors: Blue
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Aug 8, 2011 17:25
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FitFortDanga posted:Criterion just dropped a hint for next Monday's announcements: Excellent, the sooner the better. Especially since I've been listening to lots of Zbigniew Preisner lately. 
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Aug 8, 2011 17:38
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I saw Kuroneko last week in Chicago, which I think Criterion is putting out soon. Can't say I was that impressed with it. It seemed like there was just about enough story for it to be an hour in length, while still being atmospheric, but other 40 minutes is filled with stuff like our hero constantly going back to his lord to give him updates on the mission. It's really great how the sets create an unsettling feeling, like in Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. There are some pretty neat "...the hell?" moments, and the effects are somewhere in between kind of thrilling and hilariously outdated. There was just not enough of that, and too much of...nothing really.
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Aug 9, 2011 03:50
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Rules of the Game upgrade confirmed for November. You can get the old disc 65% off at their online store using the code REGLE.
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Aug 11, 2011 21:54
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Rushmore coming to blu hell yeah Still my favorite Wes Anderson flick.
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Aug 13, 2011 22:42
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Space Fish posted:Rushmore coming to blu hell yeah Awesome! Would've preferred to see Royal Tenenbaums or Life Aquatic get the blu treatment first, since both are a lot more detailed and intricate visually, but I'll be upgrading this one for sure.
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Aug 13, 2011 23:14
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Space Fish posted:Rushmore coming to blu hell yeah Definitely my favorite of his, and one of my all-time favorite films. gently caress yeah!
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Aug 14, 2011 00:42
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I watched People On Sunday last night. Wonderful film. Part of why I love classic film is the "time capsule" factor. It's so neat to see extensive views of 1929 Berlin. The only word of caution is that one character swims with a horrifying speedo.
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Aug 14, 2011 13:52
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For today only, The Battle of Algiers and Island of Lost Souls are 50% off at Barnes & Noble.
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Aug 15, 2011 16:20
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Criterion's listing for Rushmore is updated to list "New high-definition digital transfer of the director’s cut supervised by director Wes Anderson"
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Aug 15, 2011 19:13
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Rambro posted:For today only, The Battle of Algiers and Island of Lost Souls are 50% off at Barnes & Noble. I dunno if it's for today only, but The Thin Red Line is similarly at 19.99.
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Aug 15, 2011 19:14
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It's all books and DVDs on bn.com, one day only. They sent out an email this morning. Wish I wasn't broke. I'd be buying High & Low for certain.
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Aug 15, 2011 19:22
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robix smash posted:It's all books and DVDs on bn.com, one day only. They sent out an email this morning. Wish I wasn't broke. I'd be buying High & Low for certain. High and Low doesn't seem to be available on bn.com, other than through random other sellers. It's not available on Amazon through Amazon, either, and it was cancelled in my original half off sale order. Is there some great demand for High and Low that I was not aware of or something? And perhaps more importantly, is there going to be a reprint?
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Aug 15, 2011 19:29
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That's strange. There is no mention of a short run or anything on CF.org. In fact everyone there seems to have a copy.
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So the other day I was in line at Borders looking for some good deals with their going out of business sale. As I was in the checkout line I spotted Aki Kaurismäki’s Proletariat Trilogy in the bargain bin for 25% off. I figured what the hell and got it on an impulse buy. I've never seen any Kaurismäki before (I think my only experice with him was when he was interviewed on that Ozu documentary that came with Tokyo Story) so I really have no idea what to expect. Is there one I should watch first, or should I just start with the first one in the box? Also, how representative are these of his other work?
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Aug 15, 2011 20:17
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Hector Beerlioz posted:So the other day I was in line at Borders looking for some good deals with their going out of business sale. As I was in the checkout line I spotted Aki Kaurismäki’s Proletariat Trilogy in the bargain bin for 25% off. I figured what the hell and got it on an impulse buy. I've never seen any Kaurismäki before (I think my only experice with him was when he was interviewed on that Ozu documentary that came with Tokyo Story) so I really have no idea what to expect. Is there one I should watch first, or should I just start with the first one in the box? Also, how representative are these of his other work? You can watch them in any order. Those films are pretty typical of his other work, although he does sometimes have a more absurdist streak (Calamari Union, the upcoming Leningrad Cowboys set).
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Aug 15, 2011 20:24
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Hector Beerlioz posted:So the other day I was in line at Borders looking for some good deals with their going out of business sale. As I was in the checkout line I spotted Aki Kaurismäki’s Proletariat Trilogy in the bargain bin for 25% off. I figured what the hell and got it on an impulse buy. I've never seen any Kaurismäki before (I think my only experice with him was when he was interviewed on that Ozu documentary that came with Tokyo Story) so I really have no idea what to expect. Is there one I should watch first, or should I just start with the first one in the box? Also, how representative are these of his other work? Match Factory Girl is the most depressing of those three. It has its comedic elements, but it's very dark. Shadows in Paradise is the lightest of the three. Ariel is kinda in the middle, and probably my least favorite of the three. I'd say go Shadows in Paradise, Match Factory, then Ariel.
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Aug 15, 2011 20:26
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Fanny and Alexander on bluray yeeessssssssssssssss.
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Aug 15, 2011 20:45
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Kull the Conqueror posted:Fanny and Alexander on bluray yeeessssssssssssssss. Beat me by two minutes!
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Aug 15, 2011 20:48
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Three Colors, Rushmore, 12 Angry Men, The Rules of the Game, Sabu! Eclipse as well.
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Aug 15, 2011 20:51
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Kull the Conqueror posted:Fanny and Alexander on bluray yeeessssssssssssssss.  finally
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Aug 15, 2011 20:54
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#261 - FANNY AND ALEXANDER (BR, Nov 8) (same features as DVD release) #216 - THE RULES OF THE GAME (BR/2-disc DVD, Nov 15)  •Restored high-definition digital transfer •Introduction to the film by Jean Renoir •Audio commentary written by film scholar Alexander Sesonske and read by filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich •Version comparison: side-by-side analysis of the film’s two endings, and an illustrated study of Renoir’s shooting script •Selected-scene analysis by Renoir historian Christopher Faulkner •Excerpts from Jean Renoir, le patron: La Règle et l’exception (1966), a French television program directed by Jacques Rivette •Part one of Jean Renoir, a two-part 1993 BBC documentary by David Thompson •Video essay about the film’s production, release, and later reconstruction •Jean Gaborit and Jacques Durand discuss their reconstruction and rerelease of the film •Interviews with Renoir’s son and assistant cameraman Alain Renoir, set designer Max Douy, and actress Mila Parély •Written tributes to the film and Renoir by J. Hoberman, Kent Jones,Paul Schrader, Wim Wenders and others •Improved English subtitle translation •Plus: A booklet featuring writings by Sesonske, Renoir, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bertrand Tavernier, and François Truffaut #587 - THREE COLOR TRILOGY (3-disc BR/4-disc DVD, Nov 15)  •New high-definition digital restorations (with DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray editions) •Three cinema lessons with director Krzysztof Kieslowski •New interviews with composer Zbigniew Preisner; writer Krzysztof Piesiewicz; and actors Julie Delpy, Zbigniew Zamachowski, and Irène Jacob •Selected-scene commentary for Blue with actress Juliette Binoche •Three new video essays, by film writers Annette Insdorf, Tony Rayns, and Dennis Lim •Kieslowski’s student short The Tram (1966) and his fellow student’s short from the same year The Face, which features Kieslowski in a solo performance •Two short documentaries by Kieslowski: Seven Women of Different Ages (1978) and Talking Heads (1980) •Krzysztof Kieslowski: I’m So-So . . . (1995), a feature-length documentary in which the filmmaker discusses his life and work •Two multi-interview programs, Reflections on “Blue” and Kieslowski: The Early Years, with film critic Geoff Andrew, Binoche, filmmaker Agnieszka Holland, cinematographer Sawomir Idziak, Insdorf, Jacob, and editor Jacques Witta •Interviews with producer Marin Karmitz and Witta •Behind-the-scenes programs for White and Red, and Kieslowski Cannes 1994, a short documentary on Red’s world premiere •Original theatrical trailers •New and improved English subtitle translations •PLUS: A booklet featuring essays by critics Colin MacCabe, Nick James, Stuart Klawans, and Georgina Evans, an excerpt from Kieslowski on Kieslowski, and reprinted interviews with cinematographers Sawomir Idziak, Edward Klosinski, and Piotr Sobocinski #65 - RUSHMORE (BR, Nov 22)  (same features as DVD) #591 - 12 ANGRY MEN (BR/2-disc DVD, Nov 22)  •New high-definition digital restoration (with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition) •Frank Schaffner’s 1955 television version, with an introduction by Ron Simon, director of the Paley Center for Media Studies •“Twelve Angry Men”: From Television to the Big Screen, a video essay by film scholar Vance Kapley comparing the Sidney Lumet and Schaffner versions •Archival interviews with Lumet •New interview about the director with writer Walter Bernstein •New interview with Simon about television writer Reginald Rose •New interview with cinematographer John Bailey in which he discusses cinematographer Boris Kaufman •Tragedy in a Temporary Town (1956), a teleplay directed by Lumet and written by Rose •Original theatrical trailer •PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by writer and law professor Thane Rosenbaum ECLIPSE SERIES 30: SABU! (3-disc DVD, Nov 29)  •Elephant Boy •The Drum •Jungle Book FitFortDanga fucked around with this message at 21:05 on Aug 15, 2011 |
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Aug 15, 2011 20:57
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If it goes like it did last year, all of these will qualify for the B&N sale. 
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Aug 15, 2011 20:58
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Jesus Christ, those are some supplements.
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Aug 15, 2011 21:02
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kaujot posted:If it goes like it did last year, all of these will qualify for the B&N sale. I have had a smile on my face for the past 10 minutes or so. A lovely day at work is completely erased by these November releases. All are must-buys! 
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Aug 15, 2011 21:08
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As usual, my take... Fanny and Alexander - Duh. Just look at my avatar. Rules - Not wild about it, but I like it a lot. But since Netflix is no longer an option for Criterion Blu-Rays, I'll probably just skip it. Three Colors - Well, I'm definitely buying it, that's a no-brainer. The question is whether or not to hold on to the old Miramax DVDs. These are missing the wonderful Insdorf commentaries and some of the shorts, maybe some other stuff too. Rushmore - No brainer. 12 Angry Men - Mmmmmmmaybe. I don't go crazy for it like a lot of people do, but it is really good. Sabu! - Looks like it might be fun, rental
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FitFortDanga posted:Three Colors - Well, I'm definitely buying it, that's a no-brainer. The question is whether or not to hold on to the old Miramax DVDs. These are missing the wonderful Insdorf commentaries and some of the shorts, maybe some other stuff too. It's a bummer that Insdorf's commentaries are gone, but if they released Three Colors on a waffle, I'd still buy it.
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Aug 15, 2011 21:27
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That is a loving month
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Phalex posted:It's a bummer that Insdorf's commentaries are gone, but if they released Three Colors on a waffle, I'd still buy it. And it would be delicious.
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Aug 15, 2011 21:32
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Well, when that and my Studio One box set comes, I'll have two different copies of the original TV broadcast of 12 Angry Men. It better be good.
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Aug 15, 2011 21:44
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According to Amazon's Facebook page, tomorrow's Gold Box deals are all going to be Criterion titles. No word on which ones or how much though.
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Aug 15, 2011 21:48
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And here I thought Fanny and Alexander would be the thing I'd start bugging them for after they released In the Mood for Love... Incredible month.
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Aug 15, 2011 21:50
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Magic Hate Ball posted:
My thoughts exactly. Release of the year for me.
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Aug 15, 2011 21:58
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Had they been hinting at 12 Angry Men? As somehow who doesn't follow Criterion's rights arrangements too closely, that was pretty shocking.
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Aug 15, 2011 22:03
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morestuff posted:Had they been hinting at 12 Angry Men? As somehow who doesn't follow Criterion's rights arrangements too closely, that was pretty shocking. It had been brought up a few times, I believe.
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By the way, if anyone hasn't seen the Kieslowski short "The Tram," which was also on the old Three Colors release, it's pretty adorable.
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Looks like they are setting up for Christmas!
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