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keldons · 01-03-2011, 06:16 PM

Beta Man · 01-03-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by greekak229

Just curious, El Norte is described and categorized as a thriller. Is it truly a thrilling film? Like, any tense sequences or what not?

Somewhat tense, but I'd describe it as a Drama much more than a "Thriller".

greekak229 · 01-03-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

Somewhat tense, but I'd describe it as a Drama much more than a "Thriller".

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I want at least one more Criterion before Army of Shadows. I was thinking The Leopard, but there are other ones like Close-up, Play Time, and Mystery Train, that seemed interesting to me.

Trekkie313 · 01-03-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by greekak229

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I want at least one more Criterion before Army of Shadows. I was thinking The Leopard, but there are other ones like Close-up, Play Time, and Mystery Train, that seemed interesting to me.

Get the overseas release.

italy12 · 01-03-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by greekak229

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I want at least one more Criterion before Army of Shadows. I was thinking The Leopard, but there are other ones like Close-up, Play Time, and Mystery Train, that seemed interesting to me.

I have seen 2 of those 3. I have yet to see Mystery Train. While I did enjoy Playtime, I absolutely loved Close-Up.

Keep in mind that B&N will be running their Buy 2 Get 1 free sale in January. I believe it starts 1/4. That should get CC's (with a 10% off for membership and 10% off normal CC prices discount) around the low to mid $20 price range for 3 of 'em.

tfunk · 01-03-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by italy12

I have seen 2 of those 3. I have yet to see Mystery Train. While I did enjoy Playtime, I absolutely loved Close-Up.

Keep in mind that B&N will be running their Buy 2 Get 1 free sale in January. I believe it starts 1/4. That should get CC's (with a 10% off for membership and 10% off normal CC prices discount) around the low to mid $20 price range for 3 of 'em.

What? Damn, I thought I was done with B&N for a while.

italy12 · 01-03-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tfunk

What? Damn, I thought I was done with B&N for a while.

Haha, yea, i posted this a while back when I first found out, but nobody responded. I think it was either posted in the middle of a heated discussion, or nobody cared. Either way, I'll be shopping at B&N during January!

greekak229 · 01-03-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by italy12

I have seen 2 of those 3. I have yet to see Mystery Train. While I did enjoy Playtime, I absolutely loved Close-Up.

Keep in mind that B&N will be running their Buy 2 Get 1 free sale in January. I believe it starts 1/4. That should get CC's (with a 10% off for membership and 10% off normal CC prices discount) around the low to mid $20 price range for 3 of 'em.

Well then, if this is true, I might get two Criterion Blus, with Le Samourai, or something of that nature. Although I do not have a membership with them.

BlackRiderX · 01-03-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobsever

Even better considering my name is Jacob.

"Do you have any idea how badly I want to kill you."

capnnarcolepsy · 01-03-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blackriderx

"Do you have any idea how badly I want to kill you."

"It only ends once. Everything else was just progress."

aggienader08 · 01-03-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by italy12

I have seen 2 of those 3. I have yet to see Mystery Train. While I did enjoy Playtime, I absolutely loved Close-Up.

Keep in mind that B&N will be running their Buy 2 Get 1 free sale in January. I believe it starts 1/4. That should get CC's (with a 10% off for membership and 10% off normal CC prices discount) around the low to mid $20 price range for 3 of 'em.

Try changin' that to "for each" so other people don't get confused.

repete66211 · 01-03-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by greekak229

Just curious, El Norte is described and categorized as a thriller. Is it truly a thrilling film? Like, any tense sequences or what not?

Not the El Norte I saw.

greekak229 · 01-03-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by repete66211

Not the El Norte I saw.

Well, it's categorized under thriller, so I was just wondering.

I'm also leaning towards Close-Up if I end up not picking up The Leopard.

repete66211 · 01-03-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by greekak229

Well, it's categorized under thriller, so I was just wondering.

It's a legitimate question; I wasn't being a smartass. A journey through Mexico to the US border can be an intense thriller as Sin Nombre shows, but El Norte IMO felt more like an easy-going Paris, Texas-type road movie.

greekak229 · 01-03-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by repete66211

It's a legitimate question; I wasn't being a smartass. A journey through Mexico to the US border can be an intense thriller as Sin Nombre shows, but El Norte IMO felt more like an easy-going Paris, Texas-type road
movie.

I wasn't trying to make you out to be a smartass, so I apologize. Thank you for answering my question though. Oh, and I absolutely love Sin Nombre.

BasicGreatGuy · 01-03-2011, 09:30 PM

Just got done watching "The Night of the Hunter." What a fabulous transfer. If you thought "Paths of Glory" looked great, you are in for a real treat. The various shades of black and white along with the detail, is the best I have ever seen with this movie. At times, I felt as if I could reach out and actually feel the texture shown on the screen.

BTobin · 01-03-2011, 09:32 PM

I recently purchased a copy of Guillermo del Toro's Cronos on blu ray and the disc does not appear to be working on my BDPS350. The Criterion logo appears in the upper left corner of the screen and I waited for about twenty minutes but nothing else happened. I returned the disc today at Barnes and Noble and the same thing happened. I ordered a new firmware update for my player but discs that have come out around the same time as Cronos have been working perfectly. Not really sure what to do otherwise.

larry47591 · 01-03-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by italy12

I have seen 2 of those 3. I have yet to see Mystery Train. While I did enjoy Playtime, I absolutely loved Close-Up.

Keep in mind that B&N will be running their Buy 2 Get 1 free sale in January. I believe it starts 1/4. That should get CC's (with a 10% off for membership and 10% off normal CC prices discount) around the low to mid $20 price range for 3 of 'em.

Seems like the sale is live. It works with January preorders as well. I would be all over it but i got my January titles cheaper at borders with the free borders bucks and coupons they keep sending me.

connelly13 · 01-03-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonmassacre1

Anyone listen to The Walkmen? I can't get enough of them and don't understand why they haven't blown up yet. It's great that I can still see them at smaller venues (Lee's Palace, The Horseshoe & The Phoenix) but I would like to see a greater appreciation of their music. They had a song in In Bruges which was a great film.

One of my favourite releases of the year was The Red Shoes. This was a blind buy for me and I absolutely loved it. I actually would have played it again immediately afterward if my girlfriend wasn't there to awaken me from my trance. I even purchased a copy for my assistant for Christmas.

This caused me to look up the soundtrack. Does anyone have any thoughts on Carter Burwell? I know I'm a bit mid-brow for this thread, but he is on the soundtrack of my favorite movie in each of the last three years (No Country/2007, In Bruges/2008, Where The Wild Things Are/2009). I should listen to more of his music.

I should also probably check out Howl now just in case.

greekak229 · 01-03-2011, 10:06 PM

So is this Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale at Barnes official starting tomorrow or what?

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01-03-2011, 09:32 PM	#23317
BTobin Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:221 Blu-ray collection:366 Blu-ray reviews:3	Cronos problems I recently purchased a copy of Guillermo del Toro's Cronos on blu ray and the disc does not appear to be working on my BDPS350. The Criterion logo appears in the upper left corner of the screen and I waited for about twenty minutes but nothing else happened. I returned the disc today at Barnes and Noble and the same thing happened. I ordered a new firmware update for my player but discs that have come out around the same time as Cronos have been working perfectly. Not really sure what to do otherwise.

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BasicGreatGuy Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta - SteelBooks™: 16 Blu-ray collection:320 Trading Score:31	Just got done watching "The Night of the Hunter." What a fabulous transfer. If you thought "Paths of Glory" looked great, you are in for a real treat. The various shades of black and white along with the detail, is the best I have ever seen with this movie. At times, I felt as if I could reach out and actually feel the texture shown on the screen.

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