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filmmusic · 10-07-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Blowitoutahere

oh,thanks.
First time I hear about this.
And what criterion sales did they have in the past?
50% off?

The Great Owl · 10-07-2014, 06:03 PM

I think that Akira Kurosawa's High and Low is a rocking great movie. Kurosawa squeezes a lot of intensity out of a police procedural story, and it's fun to see how the corporate climate of 1960s Japan, as depicted in the movie, compares to corporate climates on these shores.

I really hope that Stray Dog receives a Blu-ray upgrade in the near future.

bwdowiak · 10-07-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

High and Low is definitely silly, but exceptionally well made at the same time. Kurosawa's framing and use of depth have probably never been as good as they are here.

I don't think this story called for this kind of framing. Detailed explanation in the post I just quoted.

mjbethancourt · 10-07-2014, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

High and Low is too silly for me to call it anything more than a "good" film.

Will your comedy act be playing here all week?

Helikaon · 10-07-2014, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by filmmusic

oh,thanks.
First time I hear about this.
And what criterion sales did they have in the past?
50% off?

Last June they basically matched B&N prices in their eBay store, but they ship worldwide and are great for getting past customs.

bwdowiak · 10-07-2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mjbethancourt

Will your comedy act be playing here all week?

we pulled this out once before on this thread:

http://instantrimshot.com/

jscoggins · 10-07-2014, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronJ

So I ordered Three Coors a day early?

bwdowiak · 10-07-2014, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

That's what I'm thinking. Let them take care of the replacement discs. Flask sale later.

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Originally Posted by jscoggins

yeah, and Shell is looking forward to the next "flask" sale.

for the Coors, no doubt

BTTF_ · 10-07-2014, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

I can't believe it took me this long to see this movie. True, I'm not really inspired by Godard much and not into his glorifications of violence and rampant sociopathic characters,

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I'd be interested to hear you articulate on this point.

Me too.
Violence is typically the antagonist, or "the villain," of Godard's films. It was exaggerated a bit in Weekend, but that was an artistic choice. Not too sure I can think of a time where it was "glorified."

The Great Owl · 10-07-2014, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

yeah, and Shell is looking forward to the next "flask" sale.

I think that Criterion is waiting until after they release Billy Wilder's The Lost Weekend to have the flask sale.

With regard to a proper flash sale, I hope that it's after the corrected release of Eraserhead. For all of the other discs, it's now close enough to the Barnes & Noble sale that I'll be better off waiting.

ShellOilJunior · 10-07-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I think that Criterion is waiting until after they release Billy Wilder's The Lost Weekend to have the flask sale.

With regard to a proper flash sale, I hope that it's after the corrected release of Eraserhead. For all of the other discs, it's now close enough to the Barnes & Noble sale that I'll be better off waiting.

The Lost Weekend will be packaged with a bottle of rye.

Scottie · 10-07-2014, 07:55 PM

Words would not even express how ecstatic I would be if Criterion was to release Wilder's The Lost Weekend - flask or no flask.

bwdowiak · 10-07-2014, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Words would not even express how ecstatic I would be if Criterion was to release Wilder's The Lost Weekend - flask or no flask.

don't throw any tomatoes, Scottie.

but that one didn't work for me either.

BUT.. I saw it years ago and I think I was expecting something like Sunset Boulevard or Double Indemnity. Definitely needs another look.

soarinsteven · 10-07-2014, 08:00 PM

I like a lot of Kurosawa, but only really love Seven Samurai, Rashomon, and Ikiru. I much prefer Ozu and Mizoguchi.

ShellOilJunior · 10-07-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

don't throw any tomatoes, Scottie.

but that one didn't work for me either.

BUT.. I saw it years ago and I think I was expecting something like Sunset Boulevard or Double Indemnity. Definitely needs another look.

Days of Wine and Roses is probably a more realistic portrayal of alcoholism. Both excellent films. Jack Lemmon is extraordinary in that film.

Scottie · 10-07-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

don't throw any tomatoes, Scottie.

but that one didn't work for me either.

BUT.. I saw it years ago and I think I was expecting something like Sunset Boulevard or Double Indemnity. Definitely needs another look.

Sunset Boulevard is easily my favorite of his works, but I really love The Lost Weekend, The Seven Year Itch, and Witness for the Prosecution, as well.

bwdowiak · 10-07-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Days of Wine and Roses is probably a more realistic portrayal of alcoholism. Both excellent films. Jack Lemmon is extraordinary in that film.

I know it by name, but not too familiar with it. Jack Lemmon in a role like that sounds like it'd be good stuff. Thanks for mentioning it.

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Sunset Boulevard is easily my favorite of his works, but I really love The Lost Weekend, The Seven Year Itch, and Witness for the Prosecution, as well.

ranked, I'd go:

Double Indemnity
Witness for the Prosecution
Sunset Boulevard
Some Like It Hot
The Seven Year Itch
The Lost Weekend

will probably change after I revisit them.. just about all are due for a rewatch

Musicguy · 10-07-2014, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

i know it by name, but not too familiar with it. Jack lemmon in a role like that sounds like it'd be good stuff. Thanks for mentioning it.

Ranked, i'd go:

Double indemnity
witness for the prosecution
sunset boulevard
some like it hot
the seven year itch
the lost weekend

will probably change after i revisit them.. Just about all are due for a rewatch

"One, Two, Three"

bwdowiak · 10-07-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicguy

"One, Two, Three"

I don't get it. ??

took away the capitalization and the "one, two, three"
fill me in.

Musicguy · 10-07-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I don't get it. ??

took away the capitalization and the "one, two, three"
fill me in.

Billy Wilder's "One, Two, Three" (1961) Starring James Cagney - one of Wilder's and Cagney's best films

(some rumors it may come out through CC)

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10-07-2014, 06:03 PM	#111862
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6032 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	I think that Akira Kurosawa's High and Low is a rocking great movie. Kurosawa squeezes a lot of intensity out of a police procedural story, and it's fun to see how the corporate climate of 1960s Japan, as depicted in the movie, compares to corporate climates on these shores. I really hope that Stray Dog receives a Blu-ray upgrade in the near future.

10-07-2014, 07:55 PM	#111872
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Words would not even express how ecstatic I would be if Criterion was to release Wilder's The Lost Weekend - flask or no flask.

10-07-2014, 08:00 PM	#111874
soarinsteven Special Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:IL 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:911	I like a lot of Kurosawa, but only really love Seven Samurai, Rashomon, and Ikiru. I much prefer Ozu and Mizoguchi.

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