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filmmusic · 10-23-2015, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jordan-r

Never gonna happen, but Quintet would be cool just for the interesting supplements they might be able to come up with.

I would love Images too.
Why is it never gonna happen?
Due to rights?

jordan-r · 10-23-2015, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by filmmusic

I would love Images too.
Why is it never gonna happen?
Due to rights?

Images is a Criterion dream title of mine! Re: Quintet, there are no rights issues that I know of -- my reasoning is more just that absolutely everyone hates that movie, so a stand-alone release seems unlikely (and it'd be hard to shoehorn into a set à la A Safe Place).

mja345 · 10-23-2015, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jordan-r

Never gonna happen, but Quintet would be cool just for the interesting supplements they might be able to come up with.

"Quintet" is one of the most bizarre films I've ever seen. It's nothing if not fascinating. The first time I watched it, I had no idea what to make of it. It's pretty amazing that Altman had "Quintet", "Health and "Popeye" right in a row. All three were just huge bombs, although "Popeye" is great IMO. I think he mixed in "A Perfect Couple" somewhere in that 79-80 time period as well. "Health" is the only Altman film I haven't seen because it's completely unavailable on home video. I think the studio sabotaged that film on purpose if I remember correctly and made it basically impossible to see.

A dream Altman box set for me would be "McCabe", "California Split", "Images", "A Wedding", with upgrades to "Secret Honor" and "Short Cuts". One of Altman's most underrated films, "Streamers", is with Shout Factory. I'd love to see them upgrade that to BD.

Feiereisel · 10-23-2015, 04:59 PM

Managed to sneak in Night and the City this morning. Lovely presentation of a terrific film.

Great character names--Fergus Chilk in particular. Seems like something out of a Coen Brothers movie.

I KEEL YOU · 10-23-2015, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mja345

A dream Altman box set for me would be "McCabe", "California Split", "Images", "A Wedding", with upgrades to "Secret Honor" and "Short Cuts". One of Altman's most underrated films, "Streamers", is with Shout Factory. I'd love to see them upgrade that to BD.

My dream set would be one consisting of Altman's non comedic/ensemble movies, which is what he is known for but personally I'm not a huge fan of:

McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Images
3 Women
Quintet
Secret Honor

And you're right about Quintet being bizarre. I felt just like that when I first watched it, it was so unlike anything else my brain couldn't even digest it. It's even more bizarre than Zardoz. But I love it. I watch my DVD once every couple of months.

Images on the other hand, I have no idea why this movie isn't more popular. It's one of the best psychological thrillers I've ever seen, with some elements of horror. It had a couple of moments that make you jump out of your seat. I love the setting of the movie, the isolated house in the idyllic green countryside (filmed in Ireland), it's so hauntingly beautiful.

Images is an UA movie, but there might be some rights issues hovering around these Altman movies. Many of his DVDs have been OOP for a long time. I had to pay a pretty penny for the DVD of Images. The blu ray release of The Player is OOP as well, I had to get the German blu ray. So I don't know what the deal is entirely.

ShellOilJunior · 10-23-2015, 05:53 PM

Bergman collector's item (equivalent to about $23.82 USD):

mja345 · 10-23-2015, 06:00 PM

Yeah, a bunch of Altman DVDs have gone OOP. I think I found "Images" used on Amazon a year or two ago for about $18, but I noticed it's skyrocketed in price. I think I paid about $20 for "Quintet" used. And I picked up "California Split" before it went OOP, but it goes for a pretty penny now. I think "A Perfect Couple" is OOP now, but I got that one pretty cheap.

"3 Women" is fantastic, but I didn't include that because it already has a great standalone release. But it's one of my favorite films of all-time. "Images" is amazing. Susannah York is mesmerizing in that film. Another Altman film I love is "Kansas City". Jennifer Jason Leigh is so great in that. That would be one I would love to see get a Criterion release. A lot of male directors struggle to consistently get the most out of actresses, but a lot of the most memorable performances in Altman films were by women, which can't be said of many male directors.

shadedpain4 · 10-23-2015, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Bergman collector's item (equivalent to about $23.82 USD):

The closest I have to that is some Ozu postage stamps.

I'd be in for some Bergman money though.

SkyAntoine · 10-23-2015, 06:35 PM

Bought a few Criterion lots on eBay this week. I'm keeping the titles I need and selling my duplicates.
Really looking forward to seeing Le Samourai and Sid and Nancy. Hopefully, I'll be upgrading Le Samourai soon.

[Show spoiler]

ShellOilJunior · 10-23-2015, 07:02 PM

The word is the Wim Wenders Foundation via social media is telling people to not import the French blu-rays because Criterion will be releasing the Wenders films.

Confirming the obvious.

ccfixx · 10-23-2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shadedpain4

The closest I have to that is some Ozu postage stamps.

I'd be in for some Bergman money though.

The Bergman notes are selling on eBay for about $38 shipped, which isn't too bad, I suppose.

tenia · 10-23-2015, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

The word is the Wim Wenders Foundation via social media is telling people to not import the French blu-rays because Criterion will be releasing the Wenders films.

Yeah, because us French have so many exclusive Wenders Blu Rays.

Basically, it only concerns Until the end of the World.

jw007 · 10-23-2015, 08:31 PM

That Bergman money shows The Seventh Seal in the background. I can't think of a better film to represent his career than that one.

jw007 · 10-23-2015, 08:37 PM

After spending a few days watching all the available Bruce Beresford films in the Criterion Collection (Breaker Morant and Mister Johnson), I watched a surprisingly good film called The Black Stallion last night. At first I couldn't believe this was a children's film, because it didn't "feel" that way...but what an extraordinary surprise to say the least. I thoroughly was engaged in the first half of the movie and really enjoyed watching it. Tonight I will spend 3 hours watching all the supplements including Carroll Ballard's short films (that total almost 2 hours combined).

I was also enthralled to see Francis Ford Coppola having produced The Black Stallion, and seeing his Zoetrope name on there. I am now officially a fan of Carroll Ballard and his films.

Reading more about Mr. Ballard I noticed his films deal with man and his relationship to nature. They are also poetic.

Can I safely say Terrence Malick and Carroll Ballard have a lot in common ? YES!

buffetfroid · 10-23-2015, 08:39 PM

FYI Amoeba is having an online 25% off used blu-ray sale. Their used Criterions are overpriced at $20 or more, but for those of you outside California who won't have to pay tax, $15 after the discount isn't too bad. Free shipping in the US. http://www.amoeba.com/

Edit: Through Sunday. They have a pretty big used Criterion selection. Code=MOVIES25

octagon · 10-23-2015, 08:53 PM

Oh good, another place to spend countless hours scanning used BD stock.

Thanks for that

SkyAntoine · 10-23-2015, 08:54 PM

I was in the mood for a couple of light films the last two nights. I watched Scanners and Eating Raoul and had fun seeing both. Raoul was so ridiculous that I loved it.

I watched The Brood earlier this week and want to finish my Cronenberg binge with The Fly sometime this weekend. Quite a vivid imagination this guy has...

adamhopelies · 10-23-2015, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

I was in the mood for a couple of light films the last two nights. I watched Scanners and Eating Raoul and had fun seeing both. Raoul was so ridiculous that I loved it.

I watched The Brood earlier this week and want to finish my Cronenberg binge with The Fly sometime this weekend. Quite a vivid imagination this guy has...

I too am on a Cronenberg run at the moment, as part of Shocktober. I watched The Fly last night and I'm planning on Scanners tonight. It peaks with The Brood tomorrow night, before I take in his performance in Nightbreed on Sunday which will then segue nicely in to the Hellraiser movies.

Namuhana · 10-23-2015, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

I was in the mood for a couple of light films the last two nights. I watched Scanners and Eating Raoul and had fun seeing both. Raoul was so ridiculous that I loved it.

Eating Raoul seems really undervalued here, so I'm glad to see another fan of the film! I find it extremely entertaining and hilarious.

lordmorpheus72 · 10-23-2015, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Namuhana

Eating Raoul seems really undervalued here, so I'm glad to see another fan of the film! I find it extremely entertaining and hilarious.

My wife got this for me for my birthday back in august. We both loved it! It's a really funny, odd, great film. quite a movie for it's time.

10-23-2015, 08:37 PM	#136074
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	After spending a few days watching all the available Bruce Beresford films in the Criterion Collection (Breaker Morant and Mister Johnson), I watched a surprisingly good film called The Black Stallion last night. At first I couldn't believe this was a children's film, because it didn't "feel" that way...but what an extraordinary surprise to say the least. I thoroughly was engaged in the first half of the movie and really enjoyed watching it. Tonight I will spend 3 hours watching all the supplements including Carroll Ballard's short films (that total almost 2 hours combined). I was also enthralled to see Francis Ford Coppola having produced The Black Stallion, and seeing his Zoetrope name on there. I am now officially a fan of Carroll Ballard and his films. Reading more about Mr. Ballard I noticed his films deal with man and his relationship to nature. They are also poetic. Can I safely say Terrence Malick and Carroll Ballard have a lot in common ? YES! Last edited by jw007; 10-23-2015 at 08:42 PM.

10-23-2015, 08:39 PM	#136075
buffetfroid Senior Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:294 DVD collection:1	FYI Amoeba is having an online 25% off used blu-ray sale. Their used Criterions are overpriced at $20 or more, but for those of you outside California who won't have to pay tax, $15 after the discount isn't too bad. Free shipping in the US. http://www.amoeba.com/ Edit: Through Sunday. They have a pretty big used Criterion selection. Code=MOVIES25 Last edited by buffetfroid; 10-23-2015 at 08:46 PM.

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10-23-2015, 04:59 PM	#136064
Feiereisel Senior Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:The Chicago suburbs 4K collection:251 Blu-ray collection:1244 DVD collection:160 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:4	Managed to sneak in Night and the City this morning. Lovely presentation of a terrific film. Great character names--Fergus Chilk in particular. Seems like something out of a Coen Brothers movie.

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ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Bergman collector's item (equivalent to about $23.82 USD):

10-23-2015, 06:00 PM	#136067
mja345 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:1166 Blu-ray collection:12352 DVD collection:266	Yeah, a bunch of Altman DVDs have gone OOP. I think I found "Images" used on Amazon a year or two ago for about $18, but I noticed it's skyrocketed in price. I think I paid about $20 for "Quintet" used. And I picked up "California Split" before it went OOP, but it goes for a pretty penny now. I think "A Perfect Couple" is OOP now, but I got that one pretty cheap. "3 Women" is fantastic, but I didn't include that because it already has a great standalone release. But it's one of my favorite films of all-time. "Images" is amazing. Susannah York is mesmerizing in that film. Another Altman film I love is "Kansas City". Jennifer Jason Leigh is so great in that. That would be one I would love to see get a Criterion release. A lot of male directors struggle to consistently get the most out of actresses, but a lot of the most memorable performances in Altman films were by women, which can't be said of many male directors.

10-23-2015, 06:35 PM	#136069
SkyAntoine Special Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:The Sticks, Kentucky Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:101 Blu-ray collection:2165 DVD collection:628 Trading Score:5	Bought a few Criterion lots on eBay this week. I'm keeping the titles I need and selling my duplicates. Really looking forward to seeing Le Samourai and Sid and Nancy. Hopefully, I'll be upgrading Le Samourai soon. [Show spoiler]

10-23-2015, 07:02 PM	#136070
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	The word is the Wim Wenders Foundation via social media is telling people to not import the French blu-rays because Criterion will be releasing the Wenders films. Confirming the obvious.

10-23-2015, 08:31 PM	#136073
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	That Bergman money shows The Seventh Seal in the background. I can't think of a better film to represent his career than that one.

10-23-2015, 08:53 PM	#136076
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	Oh good, another place to spend countless hours scanning used BD stock. Thanks for that

10-23-2015, 08:54 PM	#136077
SkyAntoine Special Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:The Sticks, Kentucky Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:101 Blu-ray collection:2165 DVD collection:628 Trading Score:5	I was in the mood for a couple of light films the last two nights. I watched Scanners and Eating Raoul and had fun seeing both. Raoul was so ridiculous that I loved it. I watched The Brood earlier this week and want to finish my Cronenberg binge with The Fly sometime this weekend. Quite a vivid imagination this guy has...

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