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Al_The_Strange · 11-08-2016, 04:43 PM

Loose narratives tend to lose me personally--thus, I didn't care as much for Everybody Wants Some!! or Boyhood.

I do give Dazed and Confused a slight pass though. I almost got rid of my copy thinking it wouldn't hold up, but when I rewatched the first hour or so, I realized I was genuinely amused.

Of the Linklater films I've seen, A Scanner Darkly appeals to me the most. It is very close to the original novel, and it sure is trippy.

Polaroid · 11-08-2016, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Loose narratives tend to lose me personally--thus, I didn't care as much for Everybody Wants Some!! or Boyhood.

I do give Dazed and Confused a slight pass though. I almost got rid of my copy thinking it wouldn't hold up, but when I rewatched the first hour or so, I realized I was genuinely amused.

Of the Linklater films I've seen, A Scanner Darkly appeals to me the most. It is very close to the original novel, and it sure is trippy.

A Scanner Darkly & Waking Life are the the only films I enjoy of his... have yet to see that trilogy everyone bangs on about :P

Ray Jackson · 11-08-2016, 04:49 PM

Dazed and Confused came out the summer after my senior year in high school.

To this day, I don't know if I've ever had as much fun watching a movie in theater.

...it was a magical time.

[Show spoiler]

shadedpain4 · 11-08-2016, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Everybody Wants Some!! is basically Dazed and Confused with even better music.

That's about what I figured.

Abdrewes · 11-08-2016, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by roguejp

Lightning deal Jellyfish Eyes.

Not the most populair title amongst the Criterions (I say with a little understatement

), but you never know....

Jellyfish Eyes is certainly no great movie, but Murakami is quite the artist. I reccomdend checking out his artwork.

Scottie · 11-08-2016, 05:44 PM

I guess I'm the only person who was entertained by Jellyfish Eyes.

pedromvu · 11-08-2016, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Everybody Wants Some!! is basically Dazed and Confused with even better music.

It doesn't reverberate quite as much as Dazed and Confused, as I mentioned in my review, but that might mainly be due to the fact that the loose narrative style seemed more innovative back in 1993.

While similar I don't think they are on the same league, Dazed and Confused is definitely funnier and I liked the music more than the new one.

To be fair, I wasn't a teenager yet on any of those two decades depicted, so I can just assume how accurate they were, I guess I'l be waiting till he makes one about the 90's

Al_The_Strange · 11-08-2016, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Jellyfish Eyes is certainly no great movie, but Murakami is quite the artist. I reccomdend checking out his artwork.

Awesome, reminds me of Summer Wars somehow.

callahan09 · 11-08-2016, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

A Scanner Darkly & Waking Life are the the only films I enjoy of his... have yet to see that trilogy everyone bangs on about :P

The Before trilogy is fantastic. Particularly the first movie, though. It's probably in my top 5 favorite movies of all time. The second one is very good, but too brief. The third one... I hated it the first time I saw it. But I've learned to like it, I guess. It wasn't what I was expecting. But after I saw it once, I was like... yeah, it's good. Continues realistically, as the series should be expected to do. Just kind of... gut-wrenching, I guess. I dunno.

Also... (unrelated to the quoted post)... why does everyone hate Jellyfish Eyes so much? Haha. It's a strange, crazy, weird movie that I have no problem watching. Maybe it isn't "Criterion material" or whatever... but I think it's an entertaining enough movie, anyway.

Abdrewes · 11-08-2016, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Awesome, reminds me of Summer Wars somehow.

I'm unfamiliar with that film but I'm keen to check it out now.

To me, Murakami's work Is leaps and bounds ahead of other pop subversives such as Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst. It toys around with consumerism and self parody with actual energy and skill unlike those two lunkheads.

shadedpain4 · 11-08-2016, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I guess I'm the only person who was entertained by Jellyfish Eyes.

Nah, I like it just fine myself, but those two films seem historically to be the ones in the collection most vigorously panned in this thread.

Scottie · 11-08-2016, 07:09 PM

I am seriously considering selling my copy of The Third Man.

The Great Owl · 11-08-2016, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I am seriously considering selling my copy of The Third Man.

To make room for the amazing Studiocanal Blu-ray with the 4K restoration.

Al_The_Strange · 11-08-2016, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I'm unfamiliar with that film but I'm keen to check it out now.

I think it's certainly worth a look, it was a fascinating story with a fair amount of heart to it. And it has some very trippy, surreal scenes.

Now that I think about it, I suppose it's kinda comparable to Paprika, but with the kind of themes Transcendence had.

Scottie · 11-08-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

To make room for the amazing Studiocanal Blu-ray with the 4K restoration.

That and the fact that I spent $175 on it a few years ago and I can make quite a bit of that money back.

ShellOilJunior · 11-08-2016, 08:19 PM

I don't think Ray owns The Third Man. Strike while his wallet is still open from the BN sale.

Hoke Moseley · 11-08-2016, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lastyear

Loved Dazed and Confused. Disliked Everybody Wants Some. Probably Linklaters weakest film.

Agreed. Huge disappointment... made even worse as it was being hyped up as a "spiritual sequel" to Dazed and Confused. Crappy characters and the whole vibe of it wasn't even in the same ballpark as D&C.

bwdowiak · 11-08-2016, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

Agreed. Huge disappointment... made even worse as it was being hyped up as a "spiritual sequel" to Dazed and Confused. Crappy characters and the whole vibe of it wasn't even in the same ballpark as D&C.

Hoke - who is the band in your avatar picture? I'm assuming that's a band.

Hoke Moseley · 11-08-2016, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Hoke - who is the band in your avatar picture? I'm assuming that's a band.

Your assumption is correct! It's The Replacements.

mja345 · 11-08-2016, 09:51 PM

Re: Linklater. I've seen all of his films and enjoy most of them, but still think "Slacker" is his best. That's such an anarchic, cool movie. Having spent some time in Austin, there's this tug of war between being this super liberal place and then these kind of off the grid, conspiracy-driven types. That movie captures it perfectly. "Slacker" is an amazing film IMO. "Dazed and Confused" and the Before Trilogy are much more generally accessible movies, but "Slacker" is by far his most badass, interesting movie. It's one of the more fascinating films of the last 30 years IMO.

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11-08-2016, 04:43 PM	#156201
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1140 Blu-ray collection:4960 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Loose narratives tend to lose me personally--thus, I didn't care as much for Everybody Wants Some!! or Boyhood. I do give Dazed and Confused a slight pass though. I almost got rid of my copy thinking it wouldn't hold up, but when I rewatched the first hour or so, I realized I was genuinely amused. Of the Linklater films I've seen, A Scanner Darkly appeals to me the most. It is very close to the original novel, and it sure is trippy.

11-08-2016, 05:44 PM	#156206
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I guess I'm the only person who was entertained by Jellyfish Eyes.

11-08-2016, 07:09 PM	#156212
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I am seriously considering selling my copy of The Third Man.

11-08-2016, 08:19 PM	#156216
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	I don't think Ray owns The Third Man. Strike while his wallet is still open from the BN sale.

11-08-2016, 09:51 PM	#156220
mja345 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:1166 Blu-ray collection:12352 DVD collection:266	Re: Linklater. I've seen all of his films and enjoy most of them, but still think "Slacker" is his best. That's such an anarchic, cool movie. Having spent some time in Austin, there's this tug of war between being this super liberal place and then these kind of off the grid, conspiracy-driven types. That movie captures it perfectly. "Slacker" is an amazing film IMO. "Dazed and Confused" and the Before Trilogy are much more generally accessible movies, but "Slacker" is by far his most badass, interesting movie. It's one of the more fascinating films of the last 30 years IMO.

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