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starman15317 · 09-23-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NexusVerbal

Criterion ought to consider looking into giving Tetsuo: The Iron Man and American Movie their own releases. What do you fellas think?

I'd be all over a release of American Movie.

rkish · 09-23-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinthetic

I finally got around to watching this via NetFlix streaming. Enjoyed it very much...I'll likely pick this up by the next sale. The music was great and the film seemed a lot longer than the 1 hour and 38 minutes of running time. Very engaging!

drbikeshorts · 09-23-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Went to a double bill of Le Jetee/Vivre Sa Vie today.

A strange thing happened in Chapter 12 of Vivre Sa Vie. There was some laughter at the final scene of the film.

Am I missing something here?

Devin Faraci at Badassdigest wrote a good article about people not watching old films properly: http://badassdigest.com/2012/09/14/a...-movies-wrong/
So did Matt Zoller Seitz: http://blogs.indiewire.com/pressplay...cated-you-are#
I've suffered through films with audiences that behave this way myself. I get that things are anachronistic, but I'm frequently appalled when people laugh at genuinely dramatic scenes, like the end of Vivre Sa Vie.
Worst example for me: huge laughter throughout the ending of Bresson's Lancelot du Lac. I was equally horrified by the film's violent and bloody denouement and disgusted by the audience's disrespect and childish response.

TJS_Blu · 09-23-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JayElleNine

Not to discredit Pro-B's review but does anyone find it odd that the review differs so much from the one that dvdbeaver.com did? Guess I won't know which one is more accurate until I get my hands on it.

heh, Pro-B says there's room for improvement, not that it's terrible. I see value in Beaver reviews, but he does tend to let his enthusiasm for the film impact his evaluation of the PQ.

Let's assume both these guys are putting forth a decent effort and coming to different conclusions, doesn't it still come down to what you see on your av system?

Page14 · 09-23-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by starman15317

I'd be all over a release of American Movie.

+2 for American Movie.

blkhrt · 09-23-2012, 05:15 PM

As Ryan Gallagher of the Criterion Cast just pointed out on Twitter, Chungking Express is now listed as out of print on Criterion's website:

http://www.criterion.com/films/226-chungking-express

Scottie · 09-23-2012, 05:32 PM

So I should order a copy?

Hawkguy · 09-23-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

So I should order a copy?

Whether or not it's out of print, yes, I'd call it pretty essential

starman15317 · 09-23-2012, 05:38 PM

I was just reading about that movie today after reading about In the Mood For Love. Maybe I should blind buy it.

blkhrt · 09-23-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by starman15317

I was just reading about that movie today after reading about In the Mood For Love. Maybe I should blind buy it.

I need to revisit In the Mood For Love, since I have only seen it once, but I actually kind of prefer Chungking Express. I would definitely recommend it.

octagon · 09-23-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

So I should order a copy?

You should already have one

EricJ · 09-23-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by starman15317

I'd be all over a release of American Movie.

Yeah, the guy works hard getting everything together for his big movie, and then the big horror-epic just ends up being his own real-life intervention-protest rant about being "forced" to go to A-A meetings...
"Attack of the Satanic A-A Cult", starring Charlie Sheen!

Scottie · 09-23-2012, 07:18 PM

Ordered

Page14 · 09-23-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

Yeah, the guy works hard getting everything together for his big movie, and then the big horror-epic just ends up being his own real-life paranoid rant about being "forced" to go to A-A meetings...
"Attack of the Satanic A-A Nazis", starring Charlie Sheen!

Quite a few years back (5 to 10), I went to the premiere showing of an independent film in Milwaukee. (I don't remember the title). But anyway, Mark Borchardt was there too. If I remember correctly, he had a bit part in the film. Being the geek that I am, I had a picture taken with him. I didn't talk to him much, but he seemed to be exactly the same guy you saw in American Movie.

Cocophone · 09-23-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by blkhrt

As Ryan Gallagher of the Criterion Cast just pointed out on Twitter, Chungking Express is now listed as out of print on Criterion's website:

http://www.criterion.com/films/226-chungking-express

Just placed my order. $26.70

runnersdialzero · 09-23-2012, 07:36 PM

Ok, I watched my copy of The Game. And I think I've found something really off. It could be my crap TV but when he enters his house to White Rabbit and the black lights come on, it's really muted. I saw this in the theater 3 times and several times on DVD, the black light was blaring green. Almost to the point where it would hurt your eyes.

Did Fincher mute the brightness on this release or am I crazy?

Scottie · 09-23-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cocophone

Just placed my order. $26.70

Where did you get it for $26?

Hawkguy · 09-23-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Where did you get it for $26?

Looks like DeepDiscount has it for that price.

I'd highly recommend it.

Scottie · 09-23-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Looks like DeepDiscount has it for that price.

I'd highly recommend it.

Cancelled my ~$31 Amazon order for DD.

Thanks!

Cocophone · 09-23-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Cancelled my ~$31 Amazon order for DD.

Thanks!

Hey, don't everybody order from DD and cause it to go out of stock before my order is shipped on Monday!

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09-23-2012, 05:15 PM	#54046
blkhrt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:1118 Trading Score:30	As Ryan Gallagher of the Criterion Cast just pointed out on Twitter, Chungking Express is now listed as out of print on Criterion's website: http://www.criterion.com/films/226-chungking-express

09-23-2012, 05:32 PM	#54047
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	So I should order a copy?

09-23-2012, 05:38 PM	#54049
starman15317 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:570 Blu-ray collection:2113 DVD collection:310 iTunes collection:967 Trading Score:61	I was just reading about that movie today after reading about In the Mood For Love. Maybe I should blind buy it.

09-23-2012, 07:18 PM	#54053
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Ordered

09-23-2012, 07:36 PM	#54056
runnersdialzero Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Little Rock, AR 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:62 Trading Score:850	Ok, I watched my copy of The Game. And I think I've found something really off. It could be my crap TV but when he enters his house to White Rabbit and the black lights come on, it's really muted. I saw this in the theater 3 times and several times on DVD, the black light was blaring green. Almost to the point where it would hurt your eyes. Did Fincher mute the brightness on this release or am I crazy?

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