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NeMo_ET · 06-30-2015, 12:02 PM

Just got Thief and Blow Out. Tried to sneak them in with a couple others during the Amazon.ca pricing error, but didn't end up getting anything

used the $10 credit they gave me towards these two. Right after the pricing error they dropped the prices on a lot of Criterions to $25, so with the $10 off I'm still pretty happy.

Scottie · 06-30-2015, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Have you seen Carnage and Venus in Fur? Venus in Fur Being the better of the two :-)

I have not seen Venus in Fur, but I did think Carnage was pretty good.

I've seen:
-Repulsion
-Cul-de-sac
-Rosemary's Baby
-Macbeth
-Chinatown
-Tess
-The Ninth Gate
-The Ghost Writer
-Carnage

I have Knife in the Water on my DVR and The Pianist on Blu-ray.

prior · 06-30-2015, 01:04 PM

You've missed one of his best, at least in my opinion: The Tenant. That one desperately needs a CC release.

Scottie · 06-30-2015, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prior

You've missed one of his best, at least in my opinion: The Tenant. That one desperately needs a CC release.

It's on Amazon Instant Video, so I added it to my watchlist.

ShellOilJunior · 06-30-2015, 01:20 PM

I'm not sure if BohemianGraham is reading the thread...

Has anyone read Valerie and Her Week of Wonders?

Thoughts?

tallrichard · 06-30-2015, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Peeping Tom, it isn't a masterpiece but Carl Boehm's performance is great. Love the use of color and locations in the film.

the region locked UK release however controversial is still the best way to see the the movie.

I agree...I liked Peeping Tom.

When I'm tired, I sometimes get impatient with a director...and want the pacing to move faster...lately that is when I watch Vin Diesel & Arnold Schwarzenegger movies...either I enjoy them or fall asleep, either way I win!

Maybe some should take a nap and re-watch the movie...lol

LPMA · 06-30-2015, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prior

You've missed one of his best, at least in my opinion: The Tenant. That one desperately needs a CC release.

I'm really wondering what the hold-up is with that one. On paper it seems like such an obvious release.

Zen_Amako · 06-30-2015, 03:02 PM

I preordered Valerie and Her Week of Wonders during B&N's 40% off sale for $27.99. I thought that would be the best price until the Criterion sale, and then Amazon lowered its price to $22.99. B&N still hasn't shipped my copy of Valerie and I chose expedited shipping. I hope it ships today; I've really been anticipating this release.

CriterionBlues · 06-30-2015, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prior

You've missed one of his best, at least in my opinion: The Tenant. That one desperately needs a CC release.

The Tenant is pretty much the spiritual sequel to Repulsion and I'm also surprised there hasn't been a Criterion release. It seems to be a matter of time.

As for his recent stuff, I was mixed on Venus with Fur and found Carnage unbearable. I appreciate that he still has some creative juices flowing, but he's nowhere close to the same filmmaker he was.

Namuhana · 06-30-2015, 03:49 PM

I watched A Room With a View for the first time the other day. I had DVR'd it and the broadcast wasn't in HD, so the picture wasn't the greatest (I'm sure the new 4K restoration will look grand). I was pretty impressed by it overall; I quite enjoyed the 19 year-old Helena Bonham-Carter, as well as Julian Sands, Maggie Smith, Rupert Graves, and Judi Dench. I had just watched Maurice the day before, which is my favorite of the Merchant Ivory/Forster films, but I quite liked the simplicity of A Room With a View. It was also kind of fun to see more male nudity (except for Simon Callow, but never mind that). I can't wait to add this to my collection in September.

How would you rank the three Merchant Ivory/Forster films? I do need to rewatch Howards End, but right now I'd go with:

Maurice
A Room With a View
Howards End

filmmusic · 06-30-2015, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Namuhana

I watched A Room With a View for the first time the other day. I had DVR'd it and the broadcast wasn't in HD, so the picture wasn't the greatest (I'm sure the new 4K restoration will look grand). I was pretty impressed by it overall; I quite enjoyed the 19 year-old Helena Bonham-Carter, as well as Julian Sands, Maggie Smith, Rupert Graves, and Judi Dench. I had just watched Maurice the day before, which is my favorite of the Merchant Ivory/Forster films, but I quite liked the simplicity of A Room With a View. It was also kind of fun to see more male nudity (except for Simon Callow, but never mind that). I can't wait to add this to my collection in September.

How would you rank the three Merchant Ivory/Forster films? I do need to rewatch Howards End, but right now I'd go with:

Maurice
A Room With a View
Howards End

Allow me to add the Remains of the Day too.

Maurice (well, if it wasn't for personal reasons too maybe I would rank it 2nd)
Remains of the Day
Howards End
A Room with A View

If Criterion can't release Maurice, well I hope then it will be Twilight time.
then I'll have 2 Criterion and 2 TT Ivory!

buffetfroid · 06-30-2015, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Peeping Tom, it isn't a masterpiece but Carl Boehm's performance is great. Love the use of color and locations in the film.

the region locked UK release however controversial is still the best way to see the the movie.

The amazing thing about Peeping Tom is it's from 1960 and is pretty perverse when you think about it. I mean, it's about a guy who films women as they watch themselves being murdered! It kind of ruined Powell's career and scared the shit out of Hitchcock in that he thought Psycho would have the same effect on him.

Peeping Tom is also a favorite of psychoanalytic film critics interested in the male "gaze" in cinema. And hence the Laura Mulvey commentary on the Criterion dvd...

JeffTheMovieGuy · 06-30-2015, 05:02 PM

jw007 · 06-30-2015, 07:55 PM

I just spent the last 3 nights watching different cuts of Blade Runner and the 3 1/2 hour documentary about it. I hadn't seen the film in years.

I noticed that Criterion released the theatrical cut originally on laserdisc. What do you think the chances are that they regain the license/rights to release this on blu-ray?

I'm guessing Warner Bros. is keeping a short leash on this one, since its a catalog title.

LuckyDragon · 06-30-2015, 08:06 PM

It would be hard for Criterion to beat the multi-disc Final Cut version that's available now.

Not that I wouldn't buy their version if they came up with new extras.

Polaroid · 06-30-2015, 09:06 PM

aes3728 · 06-30-2015, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Leaving Las Vegas is all Im getting

filmmusic · 06-30-2015, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polaroid

I'm sorry what is this? a new clue?
(have to check previous pages in case it was posted and didn't see it)

Polaroid · 06-30-2015, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filmmusic

I'm sorry what is this? a new clue?
(have to check previous pages in case it was posted and didn't see it)

Yes new clue :P

Scottie · 06-30-2015, 09:13 PM

I'm seeing a vampire, two ice creams or popsicles, and a no vacancy motel sign.

06-30-2015, 01:04 PM	#128283
prior Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:103 DVD collection:4	You've missed one of his best, at least in my opinion: The Tenant. That one desperately needs a CC release. Last edited by prior; 06-30-2015 at 01:09 PM.

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06-30-2015, 12:02 PM	#128281
NeMo_ET Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Canada 4K collection:38 Blu-ray collection:1392 DVD collection:94	Just got Thief and Blow Out. Tried to sneak them in with a couple others during the Amazon.ca pricing error, but didn't end up getting anything used the $10 credit they gave me towards these two. Right after the pricing error they dropped the prices on a lot of Criterions to $25, so with the $10 off I'm still pretty happy.

06-30-2015, 01:20 PM	#128285
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	I'm not sure if BohemianGraham is reading the thread... Has anyone read Valerie and Her Week of Wonders? Thoughts?

06-30-2015, 03:02 PM	#128288
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:256 Blu-ray collection:663 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	I preordered Valerie and Her Week of Wonders during B&N's 40% off sale for $27.99. I thought that would be the best price until the Criterion sale, and then Amazon lowered its price to $22.99. B&N still hasn't shipped my copy of Valerie and I chose expedited shipping. I hope it ships today; I've really been anticipating this release.

06-30-2015, 03:49 PM	#128290
Namuhana Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Cincinnati 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1	I watched A Room With a View for the first time the other day. I had DVR'd it and the broadcast wasn't in HD, so the picture wasn't the greatest (I'm sure the new 4K restoration will look grand). I was pretty impressed by it overall; I quite enjoyed the 19 year-old Helena Bonham-Carter, as well as Julian Sands, Maggie Smith, Rupert Graves, and Judi Dench. I had just watched Maurice the day before, which is my favorite of the Merchant Ivory/Forster films, but I quite liked the simplicity of A Room With a View. It was also kind of fun to see more male nudity (except for Simon Callow, but never mind that). I can't wait to add this to my collection in September. How would you rank the three Merchant Ivory/Forster films? I do need to rewatch Howards End, but right now I'd go with: Maurice A Room With a View Howards End

06-30-2015, 07:55 PM	#128294
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	I just spent the last 3 nights watching different cuts of Blade Runner and the 3 1/2 hour documentary about it. I hadn't seen the film in years. I noticed that Criterion released the theatrical cut originally on laserdisc. What do you think the chances are that they regain the license/rights to release this on blu-ray? I'm guessing Warner Bros. is keeping a short leash on this one, since its a catalog title.

06-30-2015, 08:06 PM	#128295
LuckyDragon Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Tornado Alley 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:1060 DVD collection:1784	It would be hard for Criterion to beat the multi-disc Final Cut version that's available now. Not that I wouldn't buy their version if they came up with new extras.

06-30-2015, 09:06 PM	#128296
Polaroid Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Norwich, UK

06-30-2015, 09:13 PM	#128300
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I'm seeing a vampire, two ice creams or popsicles, and a no vacancy motel sign.

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