The Criterion Collection

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

1. I wasn't addressing you.
2. Your response to me is applicable to YOUR response, to me.
3. I'm in complete agreement with you're assessment of Ray's post.
4. I was growing weary of the troll-like replies from his addressee.

I hope this eases your mind as to my intent. If not, put me on your ignored list.

1. a moot point
2. does not make sense
3. cool
4. then say something about the people who felt the need to defend Christopher Nolan and Ridley Scott. because THOSE posts are feeding the troll

put you on my 'ignore' list? really? when I can fend off a non-sensical post like yours with the same ease in which I'd swat a fly? no thanks. I'm good.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

1. I wasn't addressing you.
2. Your response to me is applicable to YOUR response, to me.
3. I'm in complete agreement with you're assessment of Ray's post.
4. I was growing weary of the troll-like replies from his addressee.

I hope this eases your mind as to my intent. If not, put me on your ignored list.

4. I was growing weary of the troll-like replies from his addressee.

...are you referring to me?

[Rich Pure Doom]

I didn't want to jump into this debate about A Clockwork Orange, Ridley Scott, and Christopher Nolan but I shall.

Bob has many points I agree with. There is a certain segment (normally young males) that tend to flock to A Clockwork Orange and Nolan films. I don't hate either Clockwork or Nolan films but I don't particularly love them either. I DO find A Clockwork Orange childish and the 3rd act meandering. I wholeheartedly disagree about Ridley Scott as I find Blade Runner and Alien to both be among my favorite films, despite his diminishing talent of late. I appreciate that Bob has strong opinions, which is generally lacking in society on any number of topics. I think the problem here (and I've been guilty of it) is attacking people for having differing opinions. Slamming a film or overly praising a film shows passion, but it need not be directed at others.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

I didn't want to jump into this debate about A Clockwork Orange, Ridley Scott, and Christopher Nolan but I shall.

Bob has many points I agree with. There is a certain segment (normally young males) that tend to flock to A Clockwork Orange and Nolan films. I don't hate either Clockwork or Nolan films but I don't particularly love them either. I DO find A Clockwork Orange childish and the 3rd act meandering. I wholeheartedly disagree about Ridley Scott as I find Blade Runner and Alien to both be among my favorite films, despite his diminishing talent of late. I appreciate that Bob has strong opinions, which is generally lacking in society on any number of topics. I think the problem here (and I've been guilty of it) is attacking people for having differing opinions. Slamming a film or overly praising a film shows passion, but it need not be directed at others.

he does not have "strong" opinions. he referred to "a certain segment of fans" as idiots and had another post, that I now notice has been removed, in which he basically acknowledges that it is "fun" to rile up people.

maybe that is tolerable on other threads, but on this thread where 99% of the time people behave maturely, it is not. I don't want to have to read through that s**t.

[Davy]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

put you on my 'ignore' list? really? when I can fend off a non-sensical post like yours with the same ease in which I'd swat a fly? no thanks. I'm good.

I'm glad I come on bluray.com to read about those brave Chicago fly-swatters.

[Roninblues]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

4. I was growing weary of the troll-like replies from his addressee.

...are you referring to me?

Not at all Ray (the object of your response) Perhaps I should just read and not respond as I'm apparently unintelligible.

[Rich Pure Doom]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

he does not have "strong" opinions. he referred to "a certain segment of fans" as idiots and had another post, that I now notice has been removed, in which he basically acknowledges that it is "fun" to rile up people.

maybe that is tolerable on other threads, but on this thread where 99% of the time people behave maturely, it is not. I don't want to have to read through that s**t.

He does have strong opinions clearly. If you read my post, I said it need not be directed at others, which is essentially what you are saying.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

He does have strong opinions clearly.

That's not really all that clear. Where one person might see strong opinions, another might see histrionic playacting.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

I'm calling Spike Jonze.

Someone needs to go to the Criterion offices and make Being Jon Mulvaney.

Come to think of it, when I visited, I think all anyone said was "Mulvaney, Mulvaney, Mulvaney."

I just thought of writing a brilliant screenplay based on "Jon Mulvaney", about a classy video distribution company (ie. Criterion) and how legions of fans are fooled into thinking that the person in charge of customer service is a real person who we can address in sending letters and returns to.

If this screenplay ever gets picked up by a director, I could only hope the film lands in the Criterion Collection, esp. seeing that its based on them. HA.

[CriterionBlues]

Originally Posted by Davy

I'm glad I come on bluray.com to read about those brave Chicago fly-swatters.

Jack Elam would have appreciated a Chicago fly-swatter.

(Yes, I know this is off-topic, but it's not every day you can throw OUATITW into a fly-swatting conversation.)

[CriterionBlues]

Originally Posted by jw007

I just thought of writing a brilliant screenplay based on "Jon Mulvaney", about a classy video distribution company (ie. Criterion) and how legions of fans are fooled into thinking that the person in charge of customer service is a real person who we can address in sending letters and returns to.

If this screenplay ever gets picked up by a director, I could only hope the film lands in the Criterion Collection, esp. seeing that its based on them. HA.

I am certain that Criterion has a portal on the 7 1/2th floor that allows them to see through Mulvaney's eyes. They probably have to take turns "Being" Mulvaney, probably about an hour at a time. I've also heard that Mulvaney is quite the puppeteer.

[WonderWeasel]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

I'm calling Spike Jonze.

Someone needs to go to the Criterion offices and make Being Jon Mulvaney.

Come to think of it, when I visited, I think all anyone said was "Mulvaney, Mulvaney, Mulvaney."

I have a feeling that movie would be nothing but a man shouting curse words at his computer screen all day while forced to type niceties in emails to finicky (and probably occasionally rude) film collectors.

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

I am certain that Criterion has a portal on the 7 1/2th floor that allows them to see through Mulvaney's eyes. They probably have to take turns "Being" Mulvaney, probably about an hour at a time. I've also heard that Mulvaney is quite the puppeteer.

Or maybe ... just maybe ... Jon Mulvaney is ...

[Show spoiler]one of us!

(Cue rumbling thunder, flashes of lightning and torrents of rain as the electricity is suddenly cut off, plunging the thread into darkness ...)

[ShellOilJunior]

Jon Mulvaney is an anagram for a long-delayed Criterion title.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Jon Mulvaney is an anagram for a long-delayed Criterion title.

Tree of Life!

[llj]

^^

We're gonna need a few more letters to fit A Brighter Summer Day into that name

[jw007]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

I am certain that Criterion has a portal on the 7 1/2th floor that allows them to see through Mulvaney's eyes. They probably have to take turns "Being" Mulvaney, probably about an hour at a time. I've also heard that Mulvaney is quite the puppeteer.

Yes, he's pulling all our strings. He might actually be a robot or android or replicant of some kind and Criterion will unveil "him" in time. It will be a huge sensation and people will travel from all around the world to go to the Criterion hq in NYC to see the Mulvaney-droid! You, sir, already had a sneak peek!

Originally Posted by jmclick

Or maybe ... just maybe ... Jon Mulvaney is ...

[Show spoiler]one of us!

(Cue rumbling thunder, flashes of lightning and torrents of rain as the electricity is suddenly cut off, plunging the thread into darkness ...)

Maybe Mulvaney is the collective cinema consciousness of mankind, aside from being a droid!

[Ray Jackson]

The greatest trick Jon Mulvaney ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

[D2Girls]

Just found out that the french actor, in Close encounters of the third kind (my favourite science fiction film of all time, btw) francois truffaut is a reknowned french director/writer... and one of his movies that I've seen thrown around here quite a bit, the 400 blows, is directed by him!! I feel like I've discovered something special and sweet.

is the 400 blows worth a blind buy? I keep hearing nothing but good things about that movie. and also, any other movies directed by him, or even films hes acted in, that you'd suggest I pick up?

oh, and I picked up like, 8 criterion films this week. I have too much to watch now... and most of my movie collection so far consists of classic criterion releases... I feel a bit alienated at my OWN movie collection believe it or not... haha...

[darkness2918]

Rule #1 you don't talk about Jon Mulvaney
Rule #2 you don't talk about Jon Mulvaney
Rule #3 don't forget rules 1 & 2