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zafisher94 · 11-21-2015, 03:56 PM

I just came back home from college for Thanksgiving break, and I was delighted to see my father surprised me with a ton of Criterion films, all of which I've never seen (but have been wanting to). So now I'm the proud owner of:

Mulholland Dr.
The Brood
Ace in the Hole
Kwaidan
The Lower Depths (DVD)
Eclipse Series 9: Postwar Kurosawa (DVD)
Vampyr (DVD)
Stray Dog (DVD)
The Virgin Spring (DVD)

Looks like I know what I'll be doing over break.

Namuhana · 11-21-2015, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by zafisher94

I just came back home from college for Thanksgiving break, and I was delighted to see my father surprised me with a ton of Criterion films, all of which I've never seen (but have been wanting to). So now I'm the proud owner of:

Mulholland Dr.
The Brood
Ace in the Hole
Kwaidan
The Lower Depths (DVD)
Eclipse Series 9: Postwar Kurosawa (DVD)
Vampyr (DVD)
Stray Dog (DVD)
The Virgin Spring (DVD)

Looks like I know what I'll be doing over break.

You will not be disappointed by The Virgin Spring; it's one of my favorite Bergman films.

Ray Jackson · 11-21-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by adamhopelies

Well, this is awkward...

...

Well...I uh...yeahhhh.

That was...um...a great movie.

Damn you Fassbinder!

Damn you for being so freaking brilliant!!!!

Knaldskalle · 11-21-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Well...I uh...yeahhhh.

That was...um...a great movie.

Damn you Fassbinder!

Damn you for being so freaking brilliant!!!!

You sure you're an American? You use of irony is way better than is usually seen on this continent.

Bates_Motel · 11-21-2015, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by billzfan

Picked up the Mulholland Drive Blu Ray and noticed there's several scenes with a lot of flickering and noise. Anyone know if this was intentional or just a problem with the transfer?

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Originally Posted by WinkDinkerson

I'm bumping your query as I'm interested. I've been hesitant to purchase and now more curious than ever.

There's nothing wrong with the transfer. People really need to stop playing Chicken Little and learn about film transfers, film grain, film stocks, etc, instead of thinking everything that doesn't look 100% perfect is a flaw.

SkyAntoine · 11-21-2015, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Well...I uh...yeahhhh.

That was...um...a great movie.

Damn you Fassbinder!

Damn you for being so freaking brilliant!!!!

Did you like Petra? I picked up my first Eclipse set yesterday and got the Fassbinder set.

Ray Jackson · 11-21-2015, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

Did you like Petra? I picked up my first Eclipse set yesterday and got the Fassbinder set.

Stylistically it's brilliant.

Fassbinder shoots a movie like no other.

Plotwise...it's pretty thin.

But it's just so great to look at.

Now I'm going to watch Top Gun ten times in a row.

Cause I'm a man dammit!

...I'm a MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ray Jackson · 11-21-2015, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Knaldskalle

You sure you're an American? You use of irony is way better than is usually seen on this continent.

thompsonjohn · 11-21-2015, 05:15 PM

Can anyone provide me with evidence that Criterion is releasing Ashby's "Shampoo" sometime potentially soon? I've only heard rumor thus far and nothing concrete. I actually really want the film, and just want assurance that this is happening.

Marlow27 · 11-21-2015, 05:38 PM

I'm getting in late, but…

Top Gun is a solid piece of fun.

kuro_sawa · 11-21-2015, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Stylistically it's brilliant.

Fassbinder shoots a movie like no other.

Plotwise...it's pretty thin.

But it's just so great to look at.

Now I'm going to watch Top Gun ten times in a row.

Cause I'm a man dammit!

...I'm a MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel like I've been reading a very sad man's group therapy session, in which we all learn something about that man he had never realized. Are you also aware that Fassbinder was homosexual?

Polaroid · 11-21-2015, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

I feel like I've been reading a very sad man's group therapy session, in which we all learn something about that man he had never realized. Are you also aware that Fassbinder was homosexual?

Come to think of it... there is quite a lot of gay directors...

Gus Van Sant, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Pedro Almodóvar, John Waters, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Terence Davies, Luchino Visconti...

jw007 · 11-21-2015, 06:14 PM

Gettin' on the gay bandwagon, boys.....

My favorite 5 Gay films in the Criterion Collection:

1. Weekend
2. Withnail and I
3. Blue Is the Warmest Color
4. My Own Private Idaho
5. My Beautiful Laundrette

Bonus: Mulholland Dr.

Polaroid · 11-21-2015, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Gettin' on the gay bandwagon, boys.....

My favorite 5 Gay films in the Criterion Collection:

1. Weekend
2. Withnail and I
3. Blue Is the Warmest Color
4. My Own Private Idaho
5. My Beautiful Laundrette

Bonus: Mulholland Dr.

How can you forget The Times of Harvey Milk and La Cage aux Folles

If anyone is interested here's a list of films:

https://www.criterion.com/explore/181-out-at-criterion

jw007 · 11-21-2015, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

How can you forget The Times of Harvey Milk and La Cage aux Folles

If anyone is interested here's a list of film:

https://www.criterion.com/explore/181-out-at-criterion

I can't include them all of course...those are fine gay films too though.

A boy could only handle so many at once...comeon.

SkyAntoine · 11-21-2015, 08:11 PM

Wages of Fear is such a terrific film. Watched it for the first time this morning. So intense and bold ending.

Scottie · 11-21-2015, 08:22 PM

Thanks to all of the positive comments on Ride the Pink Horse, I've decided to give it another shot.

I also decided to repurchase Children of Paradise because I'm 99.9% certain that my favorable view of the film on an initial watch will turn to one of love this time.

CBHampson · 11-21-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

Wages of Fear is such a terrific film. Watched it for the first time this morning. So intense and bold ending.

I think it's flawless....until the last 10 seconds. Which I found ridiculous. Not what happens, but rather how it happens.

Scottie · 11-21-2015, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

Wages of Fear is such a terrific film. Watched it for the first time this morning. So intense and bold ending.

Sadly, I wasn't a fan. I think I like the idea better on paper than visually.

Polaroid · 11-21-2015, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CBHampson

I think it's flawless....until the last 10 seconds. Which I found ridiculous. Not what happens, but rather how it happens.

Sounds a bit like Fat Girl tbh lol

11-21-2015, 03:56 PM	#137881
zafisher94 Power Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:NJ 4K collection:387 Blu-ray collection:1837 DVD collection:194 Digital collection:1066	Criterion Haul Surprise I just came back home from college for Thanksgiving break, and I was delighted to see my father surprised me with a ton of Criterion films, all of which I've never seen (but have been wanting to). So now I'm the proud owner of: Mulholland Dr. The Brood Ace in the Hole Kwaidan The Lower Depths (DVD) Eclipse Series 9: Postwar Kurosawa (DVD) Vampyr (DVD) Stray Dog (DVD) The Virgin Spring (DVD) Looks like I know what I'll be doing over break.

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11-21-2015, 05:15 PM	#137889
thompsonjohn Power Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Escanaba, MI Blu-ray collection:979 DVD collection:104 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:62	Can anyone provide me with evidence that Criterion is releasing Ashby's "Shampoo" sometime potentially soon? I've only heard rumor thus far and nothing concrete. I actually really want the film, and just want assurance that this is happening.

11-21-2015, 05:38 PM	#137890
Marlow27 Active Member Member since:Nov 2014	I'm getting in late, but… Top Gun is a solid piece of fun.

11-21-2015, 06:14 PM	#137893
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Gettin' on the gay bandwagon, boys..... My favorite 5 Gay films in the Criterion Collection: 1. Weekend 2. Withnail and I 3. Blue Is the Warmest Color 4. My Own Private Idaho 5. My Beautiful Laundrette Bonus: Mulholland Dr.

11-21-2015, 08:11 PM	#137896
SkyAntoine Special Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:The Sticks, Kentucky Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:101 Blu-ray collection:2165 DVD collection:628 Trading Score:5	Wages of Fear is such a terrific film. Watched it for the first time this morning. So intense and bold ending.

11-21-2015, 08:22 PM	#137897
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Thanks to all of the positive comments on Ride the Pink Horse, I've decided to give it another shot. I also decided to repurchase Children of Paradise because I'm 99.9% certain that my favorable view of the film on an initial watch will turn to one of love this time.

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