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pedromvu · 03-20-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

What recent film has used this music?

Godzilla ( 1954 ) Main Theme - Akira Ifukube - YouTube

I can't picture it >.< was it clover field?? ahhh

I am not sure what is that theme since proxy doesn't let me watch youtube on work, but i if it is the main theme, i believe it appeared recently on Holy Motors

Polaroid · 03-20-2014, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pedromvu

I am not sure what is that theme since proxy doesn't let me watch youtube on work, but i if it is the main theme, i believe it appeared recently on Holy Motors

Ah ok, not seen that so can't be where I heard it lol

Its such an incredible theme music though, for a piece thats 60 odd years old its help up eel and so catchy haha

bwdowiak · 03-20-2014, 07:30 PM

just a PSA.. Fox Connect is having another one of their 50% flash sales today. This deal is on all movies so it is a bit more encompassing than their St. Patrick's Day or Award Winner sales that they have had recently. there are TONS of great titles available. today I got Elia Kazan's Panic in the Streets and Sean Connery Ultimate 007 Edition Vol. 1 which has the first 3 Bond movies. So 4 titles for $17.49.

Here are some of the great classic titles they have...

The Apartment, All About Eve, The Grapes of Wrath, Laura, Wild River, seemingly most of the Bond movies, the Marilyn Monroe movies, How Green Was My Valley, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, In The Heat of the Night, A Letter to Three Women, The King of Comedy, Gentleman's Agreement...

check it out.. my fav deal anywhere!

Page14 · 03-20-2014, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

What recent film has used this music?

[Show spoiler]

I can't picture it >.< was it clover field?? ahhh

It reminds me of music from The Nightmare Before Christmas, but I know it can't be, because I think all the music in that one is originally written by Danny Elfman ... but it could be where he got the idea from. :-)

Scottie · 03-20-2014, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Page14

It reminds me of music from The Nightmare Before Christmas, but I know it can't be, because I think all the music in that one is originally written by Danny Elfman ... but it could be where he got the idea from. :-)

Yeah. That's what I was going to say, too.

Polaroid · 03-20-2014, 07:50 PM

I see what you mean haha - but no I think its the start of the credits for Cloverfield but redone ^^

Scottie · 03-20-2014, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

I see what you mean haha - but no I think its the start of the credits for Cloverfield but redone ^^

You're right. It does sound a little similar to this.

the sordid sentinel · 03-20-2014, 08:04 PM

Got around to watching my Throne of Blood blu last night. I go back and forth between this and Seven Samurai as my favorite Kurosawa period epics. Tough to pick one over the other. Mifune, as always, completely owns it in Throne of Blood. Those crazed, possessed eyes burn holes through the screen. What a powerhouse that guy was. Love all of the stuff with the spirit in the forest. Just a great, entertaining movie from top to bottom. Can't wait to grab The Hidden Fortress at the next B&N sale.

The AK masterworks docs Criterion includes with their Kurosawa releases are always worth a watch. Informative and many times quite amusing. Gotta make time for the commentary track some day soon.

REALLY hope Ikiru gets a blu release soon.

jayembee · 03-20-2014, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by L.J.

Would it be possible for Criterion to get the rights to Christine. Would be sweet.

It definitely won't be possible before 2016. Twilight Time licensed it from Columbia for a three-year exclusive. They released their edition almost exactly a year ago (and it sold out very quickly).

jayembee · 03-20-2014, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Best road trip movie?

Paris, Texas for the win.

The non-Criterion title, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, is a close second.

The Criterion title, The Wages of Fear, earns third place.

Also on the Criterion front...
Badlands, Two-Lane Blacktop, Five Easy Pieces, and Easy Rider are quite formidable road trip movies.

Other non-Criterions...
The Hitch-Hiker (1953), The Grapes of Wrath, The Sure Thing, Bonnie and Clyde, Duel, Into the Wild, and It Happened One Night are all good.

I guess that The Wizard of Oz is a road trip movie. Sort of.

A shameless honorable mention to Road Trip, simply because part of it was filmed at my alma mater (Georgia Tech), and it stars Amy Smart.

Until the End of the World.

On the really bad road trip movie list would be Damnation Alley.

jayembee · 03-20-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

just a PSA.. Fox Connect is having another one of their 50% flash sales today.

Thanks for the heads up. I still haven't gotten into the habit of checking them out regularly. Snagged Desk Set, Laura, Sunrise, and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.

MKej · 03-20-2014, 09:43 PM

Criterion is doing an blu ray update on Insomnia (1997)

Stellan Skarsgård did reveal it today on an interview with Norwegian TV

jayembee · 03-20-2014, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MKej

Criterion is doing an blu ray update on Insomnia (1997)

Stellan Skarsgård did reveal it today on an interview with Norwegian TV

Terrific!

If memory serves, Insomnia was the first title that Criterion released in anamorphic format.

Patrick M. · 03-20-2014, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

tad off topic with criterion but BFI is releasing 2001: A Space Odyssey back to the cinema!

wooo!

I've seen it at the IFC in New York last December. Seeing it on the big screen is a great experience!

demonknight · 03-20-2014, 11:14 PM

Still hoping for that Sisters upgrade... How about it De Palma?

wcrouse · 03-20-2014, 11:31 PM

Hi All
I just saw The Great Beauty at my local theater last evening, and I must say it was the first film in a while that has caused me to forget about the clock. It's a visually stunning and sumptuous film that needs to be seen on the big screen, and the soundtrack was evocative as well. Yes, one can make a case that the movie is Fellini rebooted, but is that necessarily a bad thing? I think it works. I should add that I'm of an age with the film's protagonist, so I was able to identify pretty strongly with his issues, but even so, there is a lot that is universal in his story. Sadly, only a handful of people were in the theater with me (Mid-week, spring ice storm, etc.), so I don't expect the theatrical run to be very long. Catch it if you can. The Great Beauty was low on my 'buy' list of upcoming titles, but it's at the top now.

dorothyv · 03-21-2014, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MKej

Criterion is doing an blu ray update on Insomnia (1997)

Stellan Skarsgård did reveal it today on an interview with Norwegian TV

Great news! Insomnia was the first Criterion release that I ever bought, and that got me into the company's films.

pro-bassoonist · 03-21-2014, 12:35 AM

As requested, here are the packaging photos (more in the review):

Persona Blu-ray REVIEW

As requested, here are the packaging photos (more in the review):

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SammyJankis · 03-21-2014, 12:55 AM

Just to chime in on that Nymphomaniac: Volume I discussion from a while back, it is every bit a Von Trier flick: the over the top nature of it all, quirky stylistic choices, misogyny, and sexual focus. It's also the first Von Trier I actually liked, and I really think this is largely due to its apparent sense of humor. I didn't find any of this to be nihilistic like I do with his other work. There's a slight sense of glee to it. Yes, there are unintentionally comical moments (Labeouf's god awful accent and Thurman's hammy nature), but that's to be expected. It's surprisingly compelling throughout, save for chapter IV, and some of it is actually interesting.

Going to watch Volume II in a few. Curious to see how I react to this one, as I hear the tone is different, and there is very little Martin (which is upsetting, as she was easily the biggest asset for the first entry.)

CHEЯNOБLY! · 03-21-2014, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

As requested, here are the packaging photos (more in the review):

Persona Blu-ray REVIEW

As requested, here are the packaging photos (more in the review):

[Show spoiler]

Pro-B

....I want this now.

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03-20-2014, 07:30 PM	#97523
bwdowiak Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Chicago 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:502 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:5	just a PSA.. Fox Connect is having another one of their 50% flash sales today. This deal is on all movies so it is a bit more encompassing than their St. Patrick's Day or Award Winner sales that they have had recently. there are TONS of great titles available. today I got Elia Kazan's *Panic in the Streets* and Sean Connery Ultimate 007 Edition Vol. 1 which has the first 3 Bond movies. So 4 titles for $17.49. Here are some of the great classic titles they have... The Apartment, All About Eve, The Grapes of Wrath, Laura, Wild River, seemingly most of the Bond movies, the Marilyn Monroe movies, How Green Was My Valley, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, In The Heat of the Night, A Letter to Three Women, The King of Comedy, Gentleman's Agreement... check it out.. my fav deal anywhere!

03-20-2014, 07:50 PM	#97526
Polaroid Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Norwich, UK	I see what you mean haha - but no I think its the start of the credits for Cloverfield but redone ^^

03-20-2014, 08:04 PM	#97528
the sordid sentinel Special Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:GA 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:646 DVD collection:2	Got around to watching my Throne of Blood blu last night. I go back and forth between this and Seven Samurai as my favorite Kurosawa period epics. Tough to pick one over the other. Mifune, as always, completely owns it in Throne of Blood. Those crazed, possessed eyes burn holes through the screen. What a powerhouse that guy was. Love all of the stuff with the spirit in the forest. Just a great, entertaining movie from top to bottom. Can't wait to grab The Hidden Fortress at the next B&N sale. The AK masterworks docs Criterion includes with their Kurosawa releases are always worth a watch. Informative and many times quite amusing. Gotta make time for the commentary track some day soon. REALLY hope Ikiru gets a blu release soon.

03-20-2014, 09:43 PM	#97532
MKej Member Member since:Apr 2013 Location:Norway	Criterion is doing an blu ray update on Insomnia (1997) Stellan Skarsgård did reveal it today on an interview with Norwegian TV

03-20-2014, 11:14 PM	#97535
demonknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2013 Blu-ray collection:17	Still hoping for that Sisters upgrade... How about it De Palma?

03-20-2014, 11:31 PM	#97536
wcrouse Member Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Vermont 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:310 DVD collection:6	Hi All I just saw The Great Beauty at my local theater last evening, and I must say it was the first film in a while that has caused me to forget about the clock. It's a visually stunning and sumptuous film that needs to be seen on the big screen, and the soundtrack was evocative as well. Yes, one can make a case that the movie is Fellini rebooted, but is that necessarily a bad thing? I think it works. I should add that I'm of an age with the film's protagonist, so I was able to identify pretty strongly with his issues, but even so, there is a lot that is universal in his story. Sadly, only a handful of people were in the theater with me (Mid-week, spring ice storm, etc.), so I don't expect the theatrical run to be very long. Catch it if you can. The Great Beauty was low on my 'buy' list of upcoming titles, but it's at the top now.

03-21-2014, 12:35 AM	#97538
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	As requested, here are the packaging photos (more in the review): Persona Blu-ray REVIEW As requested, here are the packaging photos (more in the review): Pro-B

03-21-2014, 12:55 AM	#97539
SammyJankis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Austin Blu-ray collection:664	Just to chime in on that Nymphomaniac: Volume I discussion from a while back, it is every bit a Von Trier flick: the over the top nature of it all, quirky stylistic choices, misogyny, and sexual focus. It's also the first Von Trier I actually liked, and I really think this is largely due to its apparent sense of humor. I didn't find any of this to be nihilistic like I do with his other work. There's a slight sense of glee to it. Yes, there are unintentionally comical moments (Labeouf's god awful accent and Thurman's hammy nature), but that's to be expected. It's surprisingly compelling throughout, save for chapter IV, and some of it is actually interesting. Going to watch Volume II in a few. Curious to see how I react to this one, as I hear the tone is different, and there is very little Martin (which is upsetting, as she was easily the biggest asset for the first entry.)

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