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MifuneFan · 05-14-2016, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamhopelies

I like the cover for In A Lonely Place, but it strikes me as an odd choice of font for a film about a writer, especially one from the golden age of the typewriter.

I'm a bit late in replying to this, but here's what the artist who featured the typography said was his inspiration

Quote:

The lettering for the cover was inspired by the neon signs seen
in the opening of the film

http://www.erikmarinovich.com/work/c...a-lonely-place

tisdivine · 05-14-2016, 06:18 AM

Just finished In A Lonely Place and all I can say is WOW! I've seen quite a few Humphrey Bogart (truly love this man) movies but somehow this one has always eluded me. I can see how it gets grouped in with Sunset Boulevard and All About Eve because it does deal a lot with the "behind the scenes" cruelty of show business but this film is so much more intimate and just plain heartbreaking.

I forget who nominated this as Blu of the year a few days ago but I definatly want to second that.

theater dreamer · 05-14-2016, 08:03 AM

In the future, please use spoiler tags in your post if you're going to name title releases early. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

So much for waiting for Monday....They're up!

[Show spoiler]

theater dreamer · 05-14-2016, 08:13 AM

That's great to hear. I've been on a bit of a Bogie kick as of late. I'll definitely be purchasing In a Lonely Place during the Barnes & Noble Criterion sale in July. Now if Criterion or Warner Bros. would just release To Have and Have Not.

In the mean time, I have plenty of his films to keep me busy. Dark Passage will be here Tuesday.

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Originally Posted by tisdivine

Just finished In A Lonely Place and all I can say is WOW! I've seen quite a few Humphrey Bogart (truly love this man) movies but somehow this one has always eluded me. I can see how it gets grouped in with Sunset Boulevard and All About Eve because it does deal a lot with the "behind the scenes" cruelty of show business but this film is so much more intimate and just plain heartbreaking.

I forget who nominated this as Blu of the year a few days ago but I definatly want to second that.

Fabs · 05-14-2016, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by theater dreamer

In the future, please use spoiler tags in your post if you're going to name title releases early. Thank you.

You do realize it's a joke, right? Please tell me you are joking too.

DaBargainHunta · 05-14-2016, 11:59 AM

Been waiting for Half Past Dead to finally get a Criterion release. Seagal is the most underrated actor of our or any generation. Day one!

adamhopelies · 05-14-2016, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tisdivine

Just finished In A Lonely Place and all I can say is WOW! I've seen quite a few Humphrey Bogart (truly love this man) movies but somehow this one has always eluded me. I can see how it gets grouped in with Sunset Boulevard and All About Eve because it does deal a lot with the "behind the scenes" cruelty of show business but this film is so much more intimate and just plain heartbreaking.

I first saw the film in a class on films about filmmaking. Thinking about it most of those are on Criterion, or will be before the end of next year.

We watched:

Sunset Blvd.
In A Lonely Place
Contempt
The State Of Things
The Stuntman
Mulholland Dr.

CelestialAgent · 05-14-2016, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fabs

You do realize it's a joke, right? Please tell me you are joking too.

I thought the La cage aux folles sequels could be possible. Then I googled Half Past Dead.

MifuneFan · 05-14-2016, 02:58 PM

The new 4K restoration of Heaven Can Wait (1943) will be screening in June in nyc, and probably other places. I imagine it'll get a CC BD release down the road too.

http://filmforum.org/film/heaven-can-wait-film

theater dreamer · 05-14-2016, 04:00 PM

No, I didn't know he was joking. I saw the beginning of his post, and immediately looked away.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabs

You do realize it's a joke, right? Please tell me you are joking too.

Fabs · 05-14-2016, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The new 4K restoration of Heaven Can Wait (1943) will be screening in June in nyc, and probably other places. I imagine it'll get a CC BD release down the road too.

http://filmforum.org/film/heaven-can-wait-film

Nice. Hopefully Criterion can also release the recent 4K restorations of Ugetsu and Early Summer as well.

Scottie · 05-14-2016, 10:35 PM

I spent the afternoon watching A Brighter Summer Day. Holy shit...

I can't wait to rewatch the movie and piece everything together. This is a film that almost requires multiple viewings because so much is happening simultaneously in terms of street gangs, politics, and character motivation and identity.

easydreamer · 05-15-2016, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The new 4K restoration of Heaven Can Wait (1943) will be screening in June in nyc, and probably other places. I imagine it'll get a CC BD release down the road too.

http://filmforum.org/film/heaven-can-wait-film

Great to know! This is my most favorite Lu*****, and one of my most favorite films of all. Will definitely be day one!

Knaldskalle · 05-15-2016, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by easydreamer

This is my most favorite Lu*****,

Typo?

octagon · 05-15-2016, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Knaldskalle

Typo?

That took me waaaaaaaaay too long to figure out

FilmKoala · 05-15-2016, 04:30 AM

I'm really looking forward to A Touch of Zen. Not that long ago I was in this thread inquiring as to why Criterion doesn't put out more Chinese films, and then my wishes come true. I know nothing about it and I've never heard of it before this, but it'll be a day one purchase for me.

oildude · 05-15-2016, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by easydreamer

Great to know! This is my most favorite Lu*****, and one of my most favorite films of all. Will definitely be day one!

It's spelled LuBITSCH

mja345 · 05-15-2016, 06:34 AM

Watched "The Thin Blue Line" today for the first time in a few years. Damn is that a phenomenal film. It's one of those rare films I'd rate a true 10/10 in terms of what it accomplishes in its given medium. The way David Ray Harris sits there with a shit-eating grin on his face during practically every minute he's on screen being interviewed is something that always sticks with me.

mja345 · 05-15-2016, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamhopelies

I first saw the film in a class on films about filmmaking. Thinking about it most of those are on Criterion, or will be before the end of next year.

We watched:

Sunset Blvd.
In A Lonely Place
Contempt
The State Of Things
The Stuntman
Mulholland Dr.

Severin released a nice version of "The Stunt Man" a few years back. That is one crazy film. It took me a couple viewings to wrap my head around it. O'Toole was so absurdly good in that film. Not that the Oscars matter, but it was rotten luck for him that he happened to go up against De Niro in "Raging Bull" that year. But I think O'Toole was every bit as good in "The Stunt Man" as DeNiro was as LaMotta.

mja345 · 05-15-2016, 07:25 AM

Checking out "Dressed to Kill" for the first time in a while right now. Maybe I was too young to fully appreciate Dennis Franz's performance when I saw it the first time, but he is so over-the-top and daft in it that I'm laughing out loud at his every line. The only performance that I can think of that strikes a similar tone is Ruben Blades' performance in the Bruce Willis turkey "Color of Night".

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05-14-2016, 06:18 AM	#148742
tisdivine Special Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Miami/Brooklyn/Vegas 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:210 Trading Score:10	Just finished In A Lonely Place and all I can say is WOW! I've seen quite a few Humphrey Bogart (truly love this man) movies but somehow this one has always eluded me. I can see how it gets grouped in with Sunset Boulevard and All About Eve because it does deal a lot with the "behind the scenes" cruelty of show business but this film is so much more intimate and just plain heartbreaking. I forget who nominated this as Blu of the year a few days ago but I definatly want to second that.

05-14-2016, 11:59 AM	#148746
DaBargainHunta Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Parts Unknown - because I blabbed about Mars! Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:30	Been waiting for Half Past Dead to finally get a Criterion release. Seagal is the most underrated actor of our or any generation. Day one!

05-14-2016, 02:58 PM	#148749
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	The new 4K restoration of Heaven Can Wait (1943) will be screening in June in nyc, and probably other places. I imagine it'll get a CC BD release down the road too. http://filmforum.org/film/heaven-can-wait-film

05-14-2016, 10:35 PM	#148752
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I spent the afternoon watching A Brighter Summer Day. Holy shit... I can't wait to rewatch the movie and piece everything together. This is a film that almost requires multiple viewings because so much is happening simultaneously in terms of street gangs, politics, and character motivation and identity.

05-15-2016, 04:30 AM	#148756
FilmKoala Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Severnaya 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:1256 DVD collection:4 Digital collection:71 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:15	I'm really looking forward to A Touch of Zen. Not that long ago I was in this thread inquiring as to why Criterion doesn't put out more Chinese films, and then my wishes come true. I know nothing about it and I've never heard of it before this, but it'll be a day one purchase for me.

05-15-2016, 06:34 AM	#148758
mja345 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:1166 Blu-ray collection:12352 DVD collection:266	Watched "The Thin Blue Line" today for the first time in a few years. Damn is that a phenomenal film. It's one of those rare films I'd rate a true 10/10 in terms of what it accomplishes in its given medium. The way David Ray Harris sits there with a shit-eating grin on his face during practically every minute he's on screen being interviewed is something that always sticks with me.

05-15-2016, 07:25 AM	#148760
mja345 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:1166 Blu-ray collection:12352 DVD collection:266	Checking out "Dressed to Kill" for the first time in a while right now. Maybe I was too young to fully appreciate Dennis Franz's performance when I saw it the first time, but he is so over-the-top and daft in it that I'm laughing out loud at his every line. The only performance that I can think of that strikes a similar tone is Ruben Blades' performance in the Bruce Willis turkey "Color of Night".

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