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Paris, Texas is a perfect film that you have all somehow ignored.
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Magic Hate Ball posted:Paris, Texas is a perfect film that you have all somehow ignored.
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Jul 10, 2013 20:39
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SubG posted:Wim Wenders is a a fairly prolific director with a extremely varied (and uneven) catalogue, but Paris, Texas (1984) is definitely one of his best. In fact the only Wenders film I'd put above it is Im Lauf der Zeit (1976) (unfortunately difficult to find in North America), and everything else a substantial step below them. Wings of Desire (1987) is the film he'll be remembered for, but while it's a good film, I have a sneaking suspicion I think it's mostly because the film oozes with all the trappings of being An Important Foreign Film---filmed in black and white, shamelessly allegorical, elaborately existential, and so on. Paris makes a good companion piece with Alice In The Cities, which I'd put on a similar level. I'm in the minority on that, though. (And I need to watch more Wenders in general.)
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Jul 10, 2013 20:41
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Old Ash posted:The Repo Man packaging is so awesome. May just be my favorite thing they've done, aesthetic-wise. It's just packed with stuff and looks so cool. Welp that just seals the deal for what to blow my gift card on. I do really love the cover for it.
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Jul 10, 2013 20:43
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Old Ash posted:The Repo Man packaging is so awesome. May just be my favorite thing they've done, aesthetic-wise. It's just packed with stuff and looks so cool. I think it's the only Criterion release I own where I actually read all of the inserts, watched the supplements and listened to the commentary. It was all great.
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Jul 10, 2013 21:26
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ThetaOmnikron posted:Thoughts on blind-buying two or three of these on bluray? Wings of Desire; Paris, Texas; Night of the Hunter; Safety Last; Medium Cool; Naked; The Killing; Thin Red Line. Ranked: 1. Night of the Hunter 2. Naked 3. The Killing 4. Thin Red Line 5. Wings of Desire 6. Safety Last 7. Medium Cool 8. Paris, Texas
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Jul 10, 2013 22:14
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A quick question: Is it at all possible to play Criterion DVDs on a European playstation 3? I just bought a bunch of movies but forgot to take into account that my old player, which could play some region 1 movies for some mysterious reason, broke a few months back. I've been to a store that sells really expensive DVDs and it had Criterion blu-rays marked as unplayable but not the DVDs so I'm not really sure if I need to get myself a multi-region player or not.
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Jul 11, 2013 00:47
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SubG posted:Wim Wenders is a a fairly prolific director with a extremely varied (and uneven) catalogue, but Paris, Texas (1984) is definitely one of his best. In fact the only Wenders film I'd put above it is Im Lauf der Zeit (1976) (unfortunately difficult to find in North America), and everything else a substantial step below them. Wings of Desire (1987) is the film he'll be remembered for, but while it's a good film, I have a sneaking suspicion I think it's mostly because the film oozes with all the trappings of being An Important Foreign Film---filmed in black and white, shamelessly allegorical, elaborately existential, and so on. Im Lauf der Zeit is the one that opens with the guy making GBS threads on the side of the road?
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Jul 11, 2013 01:18
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HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:Im Lauf der Zeit is the one that opens with the guy making GBS threads on the side of the road?
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Jul 11, 2013 02:09
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FitFortDanga posted:Today I went to Wendy's and bought: I know this is all fun & games, but I do look forward to seeing what others have purchased - it gets me to think about & research other films in the collection I would have otherwise overlooked. Same goes for seeing others' DVD collections, how they organize them, etc... where did that "Post your Collection" thread go anyway? On that note, I haven't had Wendy's in far too long - those A&W buddy burgers are too good to pass up. friendo55 fucked around with this message at 16:07 on Jul 11, 2013 |
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Jul 11, 2013 15:56
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My workplace started furloughs this week and I decided to skip out on the Criterion sale in an effort to conserve cash. Everyone enjoy Safety Last for me. It's gonna be a few months before I can safely get away with splurging on movies. 
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Jul 11, 2013 17:39
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SubG posted:Yeah, it's the one with the on-screen pooping. Unfortunately, I remember very little of it aside from that, but remember like every frame of Agnes Varda's Vagabond.
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Jul 11, 2013 19:10
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FreudianSlippers posted:A quick question: Criterion's discs are Region A locked, Europe is Region B so no
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Jul 11, 2013 19:14
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I think Safety Last! is a safe bet no matter what. I can't picture someone watching that and not loving it. I had the privilege of seeing the newly restored digital print in a theater two weeks ago and I fell in love with the movie immediately. And on top of that the restoration work is absolutely beautiful. It's hard to believe how old the movie is when you look at it.
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Jul 12, 2013 00:20
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CPL593H posted:I think Safety Last! is a safe bet no matter what. I can't picture someone watching that and not loving it. I had the privilege of seeing the newly restored digital print in a theater two weeks ago and I fell in love with the movie immediately. And on top of that the restoration work is absolutely beautiful. It's hard to believe how old the movie is when you look at it. I just got this the other day so I eagerly await watching it. Today I finished out my binge and changed up some of my choices based on some thread recommendations and other stuff: A Night to Remember M Shock Corridor Black Orpheus Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Richard III The Rules of the Game Naked Late Spring Ivan's Childhood Days of Heaven By Brakhage Everlasting Moments America Lost and Found Le Havre Eating Raoul Marketa Lazarova
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Jul 12, 2013 00:25
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CPL593H posted:I think Safety Last! is a safe bet no matter what. I can't picture someone watching that and not loving it. I had the privilege of seeing the newly restored digital print in a theater two weeks ago and I fell in love with the movie immediately. And on top of that the restoration work is absolutely beautiful. It's hard to believe how old the movie is when you look at it. It helps that Carl Davis composed an outstanding score for the film. His work is always excellent, but it really lifts the film to another level.
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Jul 12, 2013 01:16
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Island Nation posted:Criterion's discs are Region A locked, Europe is Region B so no Well thank god 99% of DVD players these days, even the really cheap ones you can buy at the supermarket, play all regions. Sadly if I want to watch Criterion blurays I'll have to order a player from America which would just be a mess of red-tape, customs and electrical sockets.
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Jul 12, 2013 19:50
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Hewlett posted:I just got this the other day so I eagerly await watching it. What's it like to have stupid amounts of money? Egbert Souse posted:It helps that Carl Davis composed an outstanding score for the film. His work is always excellent, but it really lifts the film to another level. Oh god yes. It nailed the tone of the movie.
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Jul 13, 2013 03:33
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CPL593H posted:What's it like to have stupid amounts of money?. To be fair to them with 50% off that's about the cost of 8 movies. A lot of people easily buy 8 movies a year, so doing it all at once when there's a good sale isn't that crazy. I know I don't buy any Criterions unless there's a 50% off sale now.
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Jul 13, 2013 04:20
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mod sassinator posted:To be fair to them with 50% off that's about the cost of 8 movies. A lot of people easily buy 8 movies a year, so doing it all at once when there's a good sale isn't that crazy. I know I don't buy any Criterions unless there's a 50% off sale now. Right, I've basically been saving up for this sale. Also, I'm irresponsible with my money.
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Jul 13, 2013 05:53
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I have to sit out this time. The last time there was a 50% off Criterion sale at B&N, this happened: 
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Jul 13, 2013 08:51
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I wonder how much money Criterion makes in their current business model vs. old. Personally, in college I spent tons of money on Criterion movies, blind buying things like a madman. Nowadays I almost never buy them, and when I do I wait until these 50% sales and only for movies I've seen and loved and/or want to see the special features on. But even my buying is way down since most of their product is on Hulu. But that also means I'm paying for Hulu every month, and by being a feature of Hulu I'm guessing they've got a lot more mainstream exposure now.
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Jul 13, 2013 18:44
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Disclaimer: Everything written here is an assumption. Criterion isn't usually the business selling their discs at half off, Barnes and Noble, Amazon and Best Buy are the stores doing that. Given that the stores have to purchase stock from Criterion, I'd imagine that Criterion is actually doing quite well off of these sales. The vendor purchases a ton of discs to sell from Criterion at normal prices and then marks them down enough so they're not losing money and selling them at a much higher volume. Because that's more discs sold, I can't imagine that they're doing poorly with their current business model.
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Jul 13, 2013 23:27
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Cloks posted:Disclaimer: Everything written here is an assumption. Criterion did send an email advertising this sale though, so though they aren't holding it, they are helping to push it.
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Jul 14, 2013 01:27
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They also promoted it on twitter. It's a marketing push as much as a sale. I think streaming expands their audience and doesn't cut into the disc business very much. 40% of the Hulu catalog is online only and you can't stream special features. They provide different values. Criterion stuff is really expensive if you just want to see the movie and most sales probably come from people who already liked something enough to pay for special features and a physical copy. New audiences are not buying Three Colors when they can rent the trilogy for under  .
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Jul 14, 2013 01:33
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Couldn't resist and went to a b&n with my girlfriend tonight. Here's what I picked up: Godzilla 3:10 to Yuma Things to Come Rosemary's Baby I haven't seen 3:10 to Yuma (loved the remake, though) or Things to Come (heard some good things). Any goon impressions of these titles?
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Jul 14, 2013 05:52
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Mods, I hope this is OK. I figured before I post in SA Mart, I would post here. I have a shitload of Criterions that I am selling. Each watched 2 or 3 times at most. I'm moving. Do I have permission to do a quick firesale here or should I just make the list in SA Mart?
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Jul 14, 2013 20:56
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i am not so sure posted:Mods, I hope this is OK. I figured before I post in SA Mart, I would post here. Do you have the Man Who Fell to Earth Blu-ray? Because I'll buy that from you.
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Jul 14, 2013 21:25
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How much are you selling them for?
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Jul 14, 2013 21:36
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I will do $12 plus shipping for regulars and $15 plus shipping for BR. Is that decent? I will just make a list.
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Jul 14, 2013 21:41
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DVD (12 plus shipping): The Silence Through A Glass Darkly Ingmar Bergman Makes A Movie Cries and Whispers Seven Samurai 8 1/2 Sword of Doom Scenes From A Marriage ($30 plus shipping) The Third Man OOP ($40 plus shipping) Pierrot Le Fou The Milky Way BLU-RAY (15 plus shipping): Hunger Videodrome In the Realm of the Senses Days of Heaven The Thin Red Line Yojimbo/Sanjuro ($25 plus shipping) Three Colors ($30 plus shipping) El Norte The 400 Blows Diabolique Close-Up The Seventh Deal For All Mankind Sweet Smell of Success Antichrist The Wages of Fear M Black Narcissus Paris, Texas Wings of Desire The Double Life of Veronique 5 Blus for $70 flat 5 DVD for $60 flat Brodeurs Nanny fucked around with this message at 13:55 on Jul 15, 2013 |
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Jul 14, 2013 21:47
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I would also sell the entire set for $500 even.
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Jul 14, 2013 21:55
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E: Nevermind.
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Jul 14, 2013 21:59
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Oh what the hell, I'll go for Marienbad.
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Jul 14, 2013 22:02
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I do not want to derail. There is my list, first come first serve. I wanna sell all of them ASAP. You can email me at thebestbrent@hushmail.com to discuss my PayPal.
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Jul 14, 2013 22:09
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Aaah I missed some! Edited the list.
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Jul 14, 2013 22:57
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Picked up Badlands Godzilla Amarcord Night of the Hunter Dazed and Confused Debating on blind buying Diabolique, Lord of the Flies and Naked Lunch. Any of those titles recommended?
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Jul 15, 2013 00:58
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i am not so sure, I'll take Night of the Hunter.
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Jul 15, 2013 03:09
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caiman posted:i am not so sure, I'll take Night of the Hunter. Email me so you can pay me tonight and I can ship tomorrow morning.
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skog posted:Picked up Email me, you can buy Diabolique for me for $15 plus shipping.
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