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Slackerish posted:Really? What are some other scenes cut out? Really, you can't fathom just how bad the whole thing is. The scene you refer to is edited almost out of existence; the bombing outside the TV shop looks victimless; when DeNiro is asked why he does it, instead of whistling and ignoring the question, a badly dubbed voice explains, in stultifying detail, exactly why he does it and spells out the moral of the film; the whole subplot about bringing the receipt to the wife is gone (in fact, I think almost every mention of Buttle or whatever that guy's name was is gone entirely)...it really boggles the mind. It's fascinating to watch, but far from good. Once you've seen it, you owe it to yourself to watch the documentary on disc two called "The Battle over Brazil". GREAT look at what happened and why. Better description of the changes, spoilered for those who haven't seen it: The IMDb posted:
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# ¿ Mar 17, 2007 17:15 |
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# ¿ Mar 28, 2024 18:31 |
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FitFortDanga posted:Wow, that cover is pretty slick looking. Very cool--like you said, a bit out of nowhere, but I think a Criterion Mamet is long overdue. Now you have me wondering about #400...
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# ¿ May 16, 2007 02:53 |
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Slackerish posted:I'm thinking Do the Right Thing and Knife in the Water. Any comments on either of these? Do the Right Thing is outstanding. Here's what I wrote about it when I first saw it: quote:Outstanding early work by Spike Lee. I guess this was before Lee became as strident and as preachy as he tends to be now; this is a warm, affectionate portrayal of a New York neighborhood during a very hot day--the happiness of which makes the ending to come all the more powerful and devastating. The performances throughout are wonderful, and Lee shows himself capable of creating some rich, layered characters, and capable of sweet moments I wouldn't have expected (the scenes between Da Mayor and Mother Sister were wonderful). This is far better than I expected it to be, and among the best looks at American race relations I've seen, even almost twenty years later. With its great sense of place and an ending so powerful, it's hard not to view this as a masterpiece, plain and simple. Not a bit of that has changed since I wrote it, and in fact, I think even more highly of it the more I think about it. It's really a superb piece of filmmaking.
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# ¿ Aug 12, 2007 21:26 |
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Of any Fincher movies to get Criterion, it's sad that they picked his weakest effort. The 2-discs of Fight Club and Se7en are pretty flawless, so they don't need much more - is the two-disc Zodiac as good as that film dseserves?
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# ¿ Mar 19, 2009 20:55 |
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FitFortDanga posted:The Game needs a good release. Ooh, good call - it's the only one of his films that hasn't gotten the super-deluxe treatment yet. And it's pretty awesome, in my opinion.
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# ¿ Mar 19, 2009 21:03 |
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FitFortDanga posted:Amazon is offering customers the chance to vote on a title for Criterion to release on Blu-Ray later this year. The choices are: I love Picnic, but Kwaidan in Blu-Ray is a no-brainer for me. That movie is beautiful already.
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# ¿ Apr 29, 2009 01:32 |
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FitFortDanga posted:Looks like it's definitely Soderbergh's Che Che is one of the most visually stunning films I've seen in theaters - it really sold me on the Red. I hope and pray it gets a Blu-Ray - just based off of the print, it could be a standard setter.
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# ¿ Jun 12, 2009 03:44 |
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Captain Charisma posted:Is it any good? I haven't liked any of Soderbergh's movies for years. I loved it. It's different; very slow, very non-plot-driven, in some ways. It's not for all tastes, but I found it fascinating the way it established Che's character almost entirely through actions. The juxtaposition between the two halves is fascinating, too; the first is Che on the way up, the second on the way to his death. I can't say if you'd like it or not, just because it's not a typical film in any way. I can say that a friend went with me to see it, and he's lukewarm on Soderbergh, and came out loving it.
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# ¿ Jun 12, 2009 14:23 |
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FWIW, the sale lasts until 8/3, according to the guy I talked to today. So take your time, but stock up. My haul: Videodrome, Dazed and Confused, The Hit, Ace in the Hole, and Chungking Express on blu-ray. Wanted High and Low, but was told it wasn't included in the list; still eying Seven Samurai and M, since I have the old one-disc versions.
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# ¿ Jul 14, 2009 22:11 |
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Egbert Souse posted:I have never heard of or seen this movie, but I am SO buying this shirt: Dude, Hausu is the epitome of . EDIT: My attempt to explain it: quote:There is no possible way that a conventional review of Hausu would do it any justice. The best thing I can tell you is to go watch this clip ( for all sorts of insanity), and then understand this: you would think that seeing that clip in context, and with subtitles, might make it make a little more sense. Sure, it would still be weird, but less so. Here's the miraculous, bizarre thing about Hausu: having seen the film, that clip makes less sense than before. I know that that statement defies all logic, but so does basically everything else about Hausu. Ostensibly a tale about a haunted house, Hausu takes seven Japanese schoolgirls identified only by their primary (and only) characteristics (from "Kung-Fu" to "Gorgeous") and turns them loose in a film that feels as though someone gave Evil Dead 2-era Sam Raimi acid and told him to film what he saw. Even telling you that the film features dancing skeletons, man-eating pianos, disembodied legs, a laughing watermelon, and a singing cat really can't convey how truly bizarre this all is. And none of that has even touched on the filming style, containing irises, dropped frames, and other moves used with no conceivable sense of purpose or reason. Look: I know that, being the film geek among my friends, a lot of people think I watch "weird" movies. So take that into account when you read the following sentence: Hausu is easily the weirdest loving thing I've ever seen in my life. Rating it on a conventional scale would be pointless; suffice to say, it's the type of film made for midnight films, and if it comes around you, you owe it to yourself to check it out. ClydeUmney fucked around with this message at 23:20 on Nov 11, 2009 |
# ¿ Nov 11, 2009 23:18 |
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FitFortDanga posted:I've read a lot of praise for Hausu, but this is the first I've seen any of it. loving sold. I'm gonna see this as soon as I can. I can't wait to see your thoughts on it. It's completely insane, and I loved every second of it. EDIT: Janus has some theatrical dates posted: quote:Note: House will continue to tour through 2010, and new dates are added as they are confirmed. To inquire about a booking, or suggest a venue, contact booking@janusfilms.com. ClydeUmney fucked around with this message at 23:37 on Nov 11, 2009 |
# ¿ Nov 11, 2009 23:35 |
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Noxville posted:I got the UK Masters of Cinema release of House recently based purely on the YouTube clip that was posted earleir this thread, it's basically insane. I love how it's completely aware of it's artificiality and how the director will try more or less anything to see what results. From some discussions at the Belcourt, it seems like Criterion is working on the DVD. Here's a cool detail: the midnight showing I went to of House last summer? Apparently it was a trial balloon to see how well the movie might do if they struck a new print. The screenings did so well that they made the new print, started some of the touring, and began work on the DVD.
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# ¿ Feb 14, 2010 00:14 |
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Criminal Minded posted:Well, Annie Hall isn't even freaking anamorphic. Not to mention the subtitle fuckup.
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# ¿ Sep 22, 2010 22:41 |
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I almost want to buy Hausu twice, once on BR for me and once on DVD to lend to people. No one I know owns a BR player, and the idea of sharing Hausu is almost required.
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# ¿ Sep 30, 2010 03:39 |
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FitFortDanga posted:
Dang. I was hoping some had this one figured. The file name is "wackylizardman", which doesn't really help much. I don't think it's anything as obvious as Fear and Loathing, but that would be a no-brainer, considering how well the DVD sells.
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# ¿ Oct 6, 2010 21:43 |
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Egbert Souse posted:Army of Shadows (Blu)
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# ¿ Oct 15, 2010 19:20 |
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FitFortDanga posted:Eclipse: Basil Dearden's London Underground (Sapphire, The League of Gentlemen, Victim, All Night Long) Victim is pretty fascinating and surprisingly ahead of its time.
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# ¿ Oct 15, 2010 20:00 |
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Kuroneko would make sense, with the recently restored print making the rounds. And it's so damned good. I hope it's that one, just so more people can see it.
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# ¿ Jan 1, 2011 22:25 |
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Magic Hate Ball posted:Oh my god! No art yet but holy poo poo: That was just mean. I come back to the thread and there are a bunch of new posts, and I see this, and I totally understand...and then I get to the "PLUS". Jerk.
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# ¿ Jan 14, 2011 21:34 |
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Magic Hate Ball posted:Sacha Vierny's being dead didn't tip you off? No. I didn't recognize the name offhand. Do I have to turn in my film fan card? I just got it laminated...
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# ¿ Jan 14, 2011 22:11 |
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Egbert Souse posted:As someone who thought Le Samourai and Army of Shadows were absolutely awesome, would Le Cercle Rouge be a good Melville for me? As for Blow Out...meh. I tend to find De Palma derivative and dull, and this was no exception.
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# ¿ Jan 15, 2011 02:01 |
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FitFortDanga posted:Kiss Me Deadly - Wasn't crazy about it the first time I saw it, but that was before I caught the noir bug. On the fence between buy and rental. I think it's pretty deeply flawed and wears its low budget pretty poorly. That being said, that final 5-10 minutes forgives a lot of sins for me.
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# ¿ Mar 15, 2011 21:01 |
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FitFortDanga posted:That is a really awesome cover.
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# ¿ Mar 15, 2011 21:14 |
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bmmello posted:That must be The Killing. I feel stupid. I've seen The Killing a couple of times. But how on earth does that clue fit the movie?
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# ¿ Mar 17, 2011 22:03 |
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Robert Denby posted:It's been a few years since I've seen it, but IIRC in the final scene at the airport, the briefcase full of money gets knocked over by a little white dog and the bills fly all over the runway. Something like that.
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# ¿ Mar 17, 2011 23:11 |
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Crackpipe posted:Side note: White subtitles on B&W footage are always, always, always a terrible idea. I don't give a poo poo if people whine that yellow "doesn't fit". YOU CAN READ IT. Jesus, yes. This seems to be a huge trend in theatrical prints of almost any foreign film, and they always blur in. I don't understand why, if you really feel that dedicated to white fonts, you wouldn't add a black stroke around them just to make them stand out and be readable.
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# ¿ Jul 5, 2011 04:38 |
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Sweet! I'm pretty excited about Kuroneko - I saw that last year and was absolutely blown away by it. Glad more people will get to see it now.
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# ¿ Jul 15, 2011 21:00 |
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FitFortDanga posted:Never mind... it turned out to be a shot from Hollis Frampton's Winter Solstice. Tease.
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# ¿ Dec 26, 2011 17:45 |
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I'm assuming the marionette is Being John Malkovich? I was thinking we'd already heard those rumors for a bit.
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# ¿ Jan 2, 2012 04:06 |
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According to Spike Lee's Twitter feed, they are also working on 25th Hour, which is great - that's a film that deserves its second life it seems to gradually be getting from critics.
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# ¿ Aug 7, 2012 23:05 |
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Does anyone have any thoughts on the clue in the newsletter?
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# ¿ Feb 22, 2013 04:08 |
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Egbert Souse posted:
No loving way. That would kick so much rear end. Is that guesswork or something known to be in the works?
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# ¿ Mar 27, 2014 00:25 |
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Starscream posted:When Horror Came to Shochiku.
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# ¿ May 23, 2014 23:14 |
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FitFortDanga posted:Eraserhead is a must-buy for me. Been waiting for it forever. I'm a big Shakespeare guy, and I love Polanski's Macbeth. It's a bloody, grim, stark version of the play, but given that the play is so violent and bleak, it fits perfectly. The one scene that I think doesn't work for me is the 3 visions, but I understand why it's changed - I just love the horror and foreshadowing of the play. Also, Polanski's movie features a fantastic original epilogue that fits the play's violent world all too well.
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# ¿ Jun 17, 2014 00:12 |
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zandert33 posted:Of important note, this is finally the extended cut of the movie, which Criterion had not included in the previous release. Is there another story that was cut or just some edits? Also, am I wrong, or is it still only going to be DVD and not BR? That's a bummer if so. That movie would be even better in BR - it's a knockout, visually.
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# ¿ Jul 15, 2015 22:51 |
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zandert33 posted:Looks like both BR and DVD. Ah - looked like only DVD when I browsed the site on my phone. I guess it's because they were showing what was current, not what was coming. Kick rear end.
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# ¿ Jul 16, 2015 00:26 |
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# ¿ Mar 28, 2024 18:31 |
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Basebf555 posted:Is there another film or series you might be able to compare it to? I'd love to get into Ray but the Apu Trilogy isn't on Hulu and I'm hesitant to spent that kind of money on a blind-buy. I feel like it would be weird to watch Ray's other stuff without seeing the Apu trilogy, but feel free to correct me on that one. The first one I saw was The Music Room and I was blown away by it. The Apu Trilogy is incredible and moved me utterly, but you could start with The Music Room and be just fine. And it's available on its own.
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