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bwdowiak · 08-06-2014, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickDamian

Ebert is a go to resource for me too. Love his writing, and as others have said, I may not always agree with him (although I mostly do), I can appreciate whatever he said.
Also, he did some great commentaries, like on Casablanca and Dark City. Has anyone listened to his Crumb commentary on the Criterion release?

I guess "fanboy" wouldn't be an unfair term to describe myself

, but I kinda feel like I mostly always agreed with him.

Mildly not on the same page, but usually never more than a one star difference; I cannot think of one film off the top of my head for which my opinion was the polar opposite. I'm sure there's more than a few... just can't think of one.

EDIT: okay... Blue Velvet, but I think just about everyone was aboard that train!

Rich Pure Doom · 08-06-2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

EDIT: okay... Blue Velvet, but I think just about everyone was aboard that train!

Not me. Ebert's Blue Velvet review is dead on.

Polaroid · 08-06-2014, 06:55 PM

Y Tu Mama Tambien has shipped :-) hopefully will be here Saturday/Monday :-)

PowellPressburger · 08-06-2014, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I cannot think of one film off the top of my head for which my opinion was the polar opposite. I'm sure there's more than a few... just can't think of one.

Regarding Roger Ebert film reviews... one of the films that I really loved that I know he didn't care as much for was Oliver Stone's U-Turn in fact I find it the one Stone film I can watch again and again. To me it always felt like a really twisted Twilight Zone episode. Robert Richardson's cinematography was icing on the cake. I hope if u-turn makes it to BLU the transfer is top notch.

The Great Owl · 08-06-2014, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Regarding Roger Ebert film reviews... one of the films that I really loved that I know he didn't care as much for was Oliver Stone's U-Turn in fact I find it the one Stone film I can watch again and again. To me it always felt like a really twisted Twilight Zone episode. Robert Richardson's cinematography was icing on the cake. I hope if u-turn makes it to BLU the transfer is top notch.

Roger Ebert never really gave a lot of love to genre films either, so fans of the Friday the 13th movies and such were out of luck. With thàt type of film, though, people generally know what they are getting into with or without the reviews.

mrjohnnyb · 08-06-2014, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Roger Ebert never really gave a lot of love to genre films either, so fans of the Friday the 13th movies and such were out of luck. With thàt type of film, though, people generally know what they are getting into with or without the reviews.

It took me a long time to forgive him when he panned Deliverance.

EricJ · 08-06-2014, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Regarding Roger Ebert film reviews... one of the films that I really loved that I know he didn't care as much for was Oliver Stone's U-Turn

"A Russ Meyer film, THAT'S what this reminds me of!" (Unquote, on the TV show.)

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

so fans of the Friday the 13th movies and such were out of luck.

The 80's were a bad time for ANY slasher film to get critic recognition. Least of all from Gene Siskel.

(Also, their Dog of the Week gimmick, which, while fun back in the days of the Medveds Golden Turkeys, unfortunately made quick judgments just to have something that week and "exiled" a number of now classic B-cults just for playing the drive-in B circuit, like Phantasm, The Brood, Patrick, and Nightmare on Elm Street 1.)

Cocophone · 08-06-2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

Y Tu Mama Tambien has shipped :-) hopefully will be here Saturday/Monday :-)

I thought the street date was the 19th.

Where did you order from?

ultlife2013 · 08-06-2014, 07:46 PM

Speaking about Ebert, is it possible that Criterion will release Life Itself? I still haven't seen it but I don't want to see the scenes of Ebert near the end. That'll make me lose my cool for sure.

Brad1963 · 08-06-2014, 07:59 PM

Roger Ebert brought attention to many films that would not have been recognized otherwise. He and Gene Siskel did an amazing job in championing many great films and made audiences think outside the box. Ebert may have hated many films others may love, but he understood and loved film. I'd love to have Criterion release Life Itself but I do not think they will.

Polaroid · 08-06-2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cocophone

I thought the street date was the 19th.

Where did you order from?

DvdWorldUSA delivers to UK :-) most preorders arrive weeks in advance, I had one item come 3 weeks early lol

SammyJankis · 08-06-2014, 08:06 PM

I'm not the biggest fan of the film, but Ebert's reasoning for disliking Blue Velvet has always struck me as lousy. His reviews for Clockwork Orange and Texas Chainsaw don't do much for me, either (although he admitted on a talk show years later that he was probably wrong on the former.)

His writing got wildly inconsistent towards the end of his life. Some of his pieces were some of his best and others.. not so much. I had a chance to meet him. Got him to sign his Scorsese book. It was kind of overwhelming seeing him in front of me after reading/watching him for so many years (and kind of sad; his condition wasn't good.)

pro-bassoonist · 08-06-2014, 08:08 PM

PACKAGING PHOTOS (More in the review below):

Y Tu Mamá También Blu-ray REVIEW

Pro-B

Mansinthe · 08-06-2014, 08:09 PM

thanks for the review Pro-B .. is there a book in the digipack?

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

DvdWorldUSA delivers to UK :-) most preorders arrive weeks in advance, I had one item come 3 weeks early lol

that shop is just lol..... 21 GBP for a criterion and on one site they say that only UK customers are VAT free.. and they want nearly 5 GBP for shipping.

26 GBP for a single movie and maybe tax on top of that...

pro-bassoonist · 08-06-2014, 08:12 PM

PACKAGING PHOTOS (Review will be up tomorrow night):

*Also included one photo with the old R2 DVD release (uncut).

Pro-B

pro-bassoonist · 08-06-2014, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mansinthe

thanks for the review Pro-B .. is there a book in the digipack?

Hey Mansinthe

Yes, it is in the first photo above. I also took one picture with the back of it, but you have to click on the review to see it

Pro-B

Mansinthe · 08-06-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Hey Mansinthe

Yes, it is in the first photo above. I also took one picture with the back of it, but you have to click on the review to see it

Pro-B

thanks

Pro-B what is your most favorite Criterion release this year?

SammyJankis · 08-06-2014, 08:20 PM

That Y Tu Mama Tambien set is gorgeous.

Polaroid · 08-06-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

PACKAGING PHOTOS (More in the review below):

Y Tu Mamá También Blu-ray REVIEW

Pro-B

DIGIPAK YIPPPEEEEEEE

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

PACKAGING PHOTOS (Review will be up tomorrow night):

*Also included one photo with the old R2 DVD release (uncut).

Pro-B

Even though it's not digipak I am loving that artwork - those colors!

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Originally Posted by Mansinthe

thanks for the review Pro-B .. is there a book in the digipack?

that shop is just lol..... 21 GBP for a criterion and on one site they say that only UK customers are VAT free.. and they want nearly 5 GBP for shipping.

26 GBP for a single movie and maybe tax on top of that...

Price doesn't bother me in slightest + you get it early which for me is a bonus and I would rather pay extra for faster delivery, plus its roughly same prices as Amazon and even on Ebay some sell Criterions £30+

bwdowiak · 08-06-2014, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SammyJankis

That Y Tu Mama Tambien set is gorgeous.

yuck.. it is the worst!

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08-06-2014, 06:55 PM	#108363
Polaroid Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Norwich, UK	Y Tu Mama Tambien has shipped :-) hopefully will be here Saturday/Monday :-)

08-06-2014, 07:46 PM	#108369
ultlife2013 Banned Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:10 Trading Score:3	Speaking about Ebert, is it possible that Criterion will release Life Itself? I still haven't seen it but I don't want to see the scenes of Ebert near the end. That'll make me lose my cool for sure.

08-06-2014, 07:59 PM	#108370
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1674 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Roger Ebert brought attention to many films that would not have been recognized otherwise. He and Gene Siskel did an amazing job in championing many great films and made audiences think outside the box. Ebert may have hated many films others may love, but he understood and loved film. I'd love to have Criterion release Life Itself but I do not think they will.

08-06-2014, 08:06 PM	#108372
SammyJankis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Austin Blu-ray collection:664	I'm not the biggest fan of the film, but Ebert's reasoning for disliking Blue Velvet has always struck me as lousy. His reviews for Clockwork Orange and Texas Chainsaw don't do much for me, either (although he admitted on a talk show years later that he was probably wrong on the former.) His writing got wildly inconsistent towards the end of his life. Some of his pieces were some of his best and others.. not so much. I had a chance to meet him. Got him to sign his Scorsese book. It was kind of overwhelming seeing him in front of me after reading/watching him for so many years (and kind of sad; his condition wasn't good.)

08-06-2014, 08:08 PM	#108373
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	PACKAGING PHOTOS (More in the review below): Y Tu Mamá También Blu-ray REVIEW Pro-B

08-06-2014, 08:12 PM	#108375
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	PACKAGING PHOTOS (Review will be up tomorrow night): *Also included one photo with the old R2 DVD release (uncut). Pro-B

08-06-2014, 08:20 PM	#108378
SammyJankis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Austin Blu-ray collection:664	That Y Tu Mama Tambien set is gorgeous.

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