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Barrysupreme · 08-29-2011, 05:43 PM

Just finished watching If...

A remarkable film with a wonderful yet, enigmatic performance by McDowell as the hero/anti-hero depending on your point of view. The transfer is pretty decent, nothing to complain about, colours are as vibrant as they can be for a film shot in the late sixties. Blacks are strong and consitant, I did notice some audio drop out around about the 1:46 mark, it may just be the way it should be, but having never seen it before, therefor I am unable to compare it to anything. All in all, another stellar release from Criterion.

BHolst · 08-29-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tama

Had the opportunity to watch Pale Flower this weekend. Great film that I plan to watch once again during the week. Also picked up Secret Sunshine along with Kinos Poetry over the weekend.

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We also watched it this weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it! And it was BEAUTIFUL, what a transfer!!

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Shout92 · 08-29-2011, 06:44 PM

Watched IVAN'S CHILDHOOD over the weekend... I really wish it was on blu-ray.

octagon · 08-29-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AgentOrange

If it's a mere 40% I'll just keep waiting for their Criterion 50% sale. That is unless they come out with some stack-able coupons

Heh, the possibility of throwing 8/40 coupons at any $40+ title has me positively giddy.

octagon · 08-29-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tama

Had the opportunity to watch Pale Flower this weekend. Great film that I plan to watch once again during the week. Also picked up Secret Sunshine along with Kinos Poetry over the weekend.

[Show spoiler]

Given the subject matter and era I definitely expected to like it but I really liked it. One of my top blind buys.

PowellPressburger · 08-29-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Shout92

Watched IVAN'S CHILDHOOD over the weekend... I really wish it was on blu-ray.

I know many want Andrei R. released badly on blu and no one ever mentions this title so much, but I think this release would be outstanding in HD. Definite Upgrade.

capnnarcolepsy · 08-29-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

If that is IN STORE also I just spent way too much money on my Criterion Pre-Orders for tomorrow. If.../ Jean V. Set / Orpheus.

I got some feedback via the Facebook page and it is in-store as well. Maybe go for the refund/re-buy?

Rodyon Raskolnikov · 08-29-2011, 07:40 PM

Watched The Wages of Fear yesterday. Great movie, but I much prefered the first half. And Vera Clouzot is a hot number!

Monty70 · 08-29-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodyon Raskolnikov

Watched The Wages of Fear yesterday. Great movie, but I much prefered the first half. And Vera Clouzot is a hot number!

It is amazing how much Vera Clouzot deteriorated physically in the two years between The Wages of Fear and Diabolique. Always a beautiful women, I understand that the production of Diabolique really took its toll on her health.

It is almost like art imitating life, and vice versa.

g.schweet · 08-29-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Monty70

It is almost like art imitating life, and vice versa.

Yeah this happens a lot, just look at Patrick Dewaere (a great french actor who stars in Les Valseuses which was just announced by Kino). In his last film Paradis Pour Tous his character commits suicide, and shortly after he did the same. He played a lot of troubled, melancholy, and fragile characters brilliantly before that too, and they just took their toll I guess.

I highly recommend the film Série noire, if you can find it or it somehow plays near you (that's how I saw it a couple years ago). I've been hoping some company would put that out ever since I saw it. It's one of Dewaere's greatest performances imo.

deltasun · 08-29-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by capnnarcolepsy

I got some feedback via the Facebook page and it is in-store as well. Maybe go for the refund/re-buy?

Hopefully, it's 40% off of the current prices.

ShellOilJunior · 08-29-2011, 09:27 PM

I think Amazon is going to play ball this time.

I expect them to match or even undercut.

Rodyon Raskolnikov · 08-29-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Monty70

It is amazing how much Vera Clouzot deteriorated physically in the two years between The Wages of Fear and Diabolique. Always a beautiful women, I understand that the production of Diabolique really took its toll on her health.

It is almost like art imitating life, and vice versa.

I thought she actually looked great in Diabolique.

Monty70 · 08-29-2011, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodyon Raskolnikov

I thought she actually looked great in Diabolique.

Ya, she was obviously still beautiful, but to my eye her appearance (especially her face) seemed to have aged much more then two years between the films. Her health was deteriorating at a rapid pace by this point in her life unfortunately, and she would die within five years of making Diabolique.

I will always be a big fan of her floor scrubbing skills.

deltasun · 08-29-2011, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Monty70

Ya, she was obviously still beautiful, but to my eye her appearance (especially her face) seemed to have aged much more then two years between the films. Her health was deteriorating at a rapid pace by this point in her life unfortunately, and she would die within five years of making Diabolique.

I will always be a big fan of her floor scrubbing skills.

Good ol' HD.

SammyJankis · 08-30-2011, 02:26 AM

Besides some random people on Facebook, I can't find anything on the Barnes and Noble sale.

ImportFanatic · 08-30-2011, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Besides some random people on Facebook, I can't find anything on the Barnes and Noble sale.

It's not until November.

SammyJankis · 08-30-2011, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportFanatic

It's not until November.

Not that.. apparently there's a 40% Blu-ray sale tomorrow - at least, that's what people are saying on Criterion's Facebook.

ImportFanatic · 08-30-2011, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Not that.. apparently there's a 40% Blu-ray sale tomorrow - at least, that's what people are saying on Criterion's Facebook.

Oh wow!

keldons · 08-30-2011, 06:33 AM

confirmed that this sale will go for two weeks? if so I'm in for Vigo

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08-29-2011, 05:43 PM	#35521
Barrysupreme Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:U.K Blu-ray collection:409	Just finished watching *If..*. A remarkable film with a wonderful yet, enigmatic performance by McDowell as the hero/anti-hero depending on your point of view. The transfer is pretty decent, nothing to complain about, colours are as vibrant as they can be for a film shot in the late sixties. Blacks are strong and consitant, I did notice some audio drop out around about the 1:46 mark, it may just be the way it should be, but having never seen it before, therefor I am unable to compare it to anything. All in all, another stellar release from Criterion.

08-29-2011, 06:44 PM	#35523
Shout92 Active Member Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray collection:128	Watched IVAN'S CHILDHOOD over the weekend... I really wish it was on blu-ray.

08-29-2011, 07:40 PM	#35528
Rodyon Raskolnikov Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Trading Score:2	Watched The Wages of Fear yesterday. Great movie, but I much prefered the first half. And Vera Clouzot is a hot number!

08-29-2011, 09:27 PM	#35532
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	I think Amazon is going to play ball this time. I expect them to match or even undercut.

08-30-2011, 02:26 AM	#35536
SammyJankis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Austin Blu-ray collection:664	Besides some random people on Facebook, I can't find anything on the Barnes and Noble sale.

08-30-2011, 06:33 AM	#35540
keldons Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009	confirmed that this sale will go for two weeks? if so I'm in for Vigo

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