The Criterion Collection

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Generally agree, but I have a bone to pick with the bolded. Last week the major releases were Red 2, RIPD, Turbo & The Conjuring. None of them were about real human emotion or real life issues...just sayin'

Those aren't 'films'

[starman15317]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Generally agree, but I have a bone to pick with the bolded. Last week the major releases were Red 2, RIPD, Turbo & The Conjuring. None of them were about real human emotion or real life issues...just sayin'

Can I just say that RIPD is one of the worst titles for a movie ever? Just talking about it in the Criterion thread makes me feel dirty.

And I agree with Grug. Films and movies are two different things.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Those aren't 'films'

Who decides what the difference is between a film and a movie?

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by starman15317

Chiming in on the DePalma talk, I've been planing on watching some of his films that I haven't seen yet. I just saw Carlito's Way (which honestly wasn't anything special for me) and plan on checking out The Untouchables, followed by Blow Out and Dressed to Kill.

I recently realized how much I love gangster films. Goodfellas, The Godfather and A Bronx Tale are some of my favorites. Maybe it's the Italian in me.

I strongly reccomend seeing Body Double, Femme Fatale and possibly The Fury afterwards.

For me, the bottom of the barrel in his filmosgraphy is Casualties of War. Everything rang pretty false.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Who decides what the difference is between a film and a movie?

If no one has been named, I'll put my hand up...

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

If no one has been named, I'll put my hand up...

First order at hand: Being John Malkovich.

[mrjohnnyb]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I strongly reccomend seeing Body Double, Femme Fatale and possibly The Fury afterwards.

For me, the bottom of the barrel in his filmosgraphy is Casualties of War. Everything rang pretty false.

Raising Cain is low on the list as well;

[Show spoiler]however, the last shot is chilling.

[The Great Owl]

I just finished watching The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, and I loved it. This is one of those Criterion titles that my eyes have glazed over in the past, because I always dismissed it as a stuffy British snorefest. Thankfully, my viewing of Black Narcissus, my first Powell/Pressburger film experience, compelled me to take an interest in this title at long last.

I'll write a more extensive review tomorrow when I'm awake, but, for now, I'm in love with the Technicolor look of this film, with the dynamics of the British/German friendship, and with Deborah Kerr.

Interestingly enough, though, Winston Churchill wanted to stop this film. If I still had my old DVD of That Hamilton Woman, reportedly Churchill's favorite film, I'd be compelled to watch it right now just to set things right with Churchill before I call it a night. I'm hoping that That Hamilton Woman will see a Blu-ray upgrade someday.

[starman15317]

I think I'm going to add something to my signature about films vs. movies.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I just finished watching The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, and I loved it. This is one of those Criterion titles that my eyes have glazed over in the past, because I always dismissed it as a stuffy British snorefest. Thankfully, my viewing of Black Narcissus, my first Powell/Pressburger film experience, compelled me to take an interest in this title at long last.

I'll write a more extensive review tomorrow when I'm awake, but, for now, I'm in love with the Technicolor look of this film, with the dynamics of the British/German friendship, and with Deborah Kerr.

Interestingly enough, though, Winston Churchill wanted to stop this film. If I still had my old DVD of That Hamilton Woman, reportedly Churchill's favorite film, I'd be compelled to watch it right now just to set things right with Churchill before I call it a night. I'm hoping that That Hamilton Woman will see a Blu-ray upgrade someday.

Fantastic! I am happy to hear that.

The Red Shoes is wonderful too.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Raising Cain is low on the list as well;

[Show spoiler]however, the last shot is chilling.

I have to agree. I let go of my DVD during Best Buy's Upgrade and Save program.

I'm still baffled that it made J. Hoberman's top ten of 1992.

http://alumnus.caltech.edu/~ejohnson.../hoberman.html

[LeoneFan]

Is there any way to tell if you have a defective Carlos disc witthout having to watch it?

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Who decides what the difference is between a film and a movie?

I use the two words interchangeably, to be honest. More often than not, I'll switch the words simply for the purpose of not being too repetitive in one single sentence.

People on this site have called me out on this before, but I also use the word, "flick", especially if I'm making a casual mention of a film.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by LeoneFan

Is there any way to tell if you have a defective Carlos disc witthout having to watch it?

It will say Second Printing on the Second or Third Disc, I believe.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I use the two words interchangeably, to be honest. More often than not, I'll switch the words simply for the purpose of not being too repetitive in one single sentence.

People on this site have called me out on this before, but I also use the word, "flick", especially if I'm making a casual mention of a film.

Yeah, I see no distinction. Just because a film deals with serious subject matter doesn't instantly make it better than a "genre film".

[octagon]

Originally Posted by starman15317

I think I'm going to add something to my signature about films vs. movies.

I kind of already have

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

First order at hand: Being John Malkovich.

Henceforth, let it be known, Being John Malkovich is... a film.

All Movie Vs Film distinctions are final and binding.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Henceforth, let it be known, Being John Malkovich is... a film.

All Movie Vs Film distinctions are final and binding.

How about one that is really thought provoking, yet a genre film at its core: the magnificent Strange Days?

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

How about one that is really thought provoking, yet a genre film at its core: the magnificent Strange Days?

I will have to watch it and get back to you.

Distinction: Pending.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

I will have to watch it and get back to you.

Distinction: Pending.

They need to give you access to the database here so you can add the distinction and go to town