The Criterion Collection

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

Thanks! I have a confession to make, I have not seen many Hopper films including Easy Rider so I am eagerly looking forward to America Lost & Found. My favorite Hopper film as of this moment is Blue Velvet.

Blue Velvet is a nice choice. Myself, I love his wild 70's days, directing and acting. If you want to see Dennis Hopper at his craziest, watch the Australian film MAD DOG MORGAN. I think you can watch it on IMDB. But you need an account. I don't have one there, so not sure.

Or just watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DurjDdPR2I

[Kevtronn]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Blue Velvet is a nice choice. Myself, I love his wild 70's days, directing and acting. If you want to see Dennis Hopper at his craziest, watch the Australian film MAD DOG MORGAN. I think you can watch it on IMDB. But you need an account. I don't have one there, so not sure.

Yeah, now that I think about it, all I know is the older Hopper...time to go back.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

Yeah, now that I think about it, all I know is the older Hopper...time to go back.

Hmmm, have you seen Rebel Without A Cause? He is in that. Dennis and James Dean was friends. Dennis could have a movie made about his life.

Friends with Dean, drugs, Nicholas Ray.
The Legend of John Wayne chasing him off set of True Grit with a shotgun.
Hopper/Nicholson/BBS Productions, Easy Rider.
Leaving Hollywood, low budget, foreign films, low point with drugs.
Coming back to Hollywood with Apocalypse Now.
etc, etc, etc.

It's more exciting then me writing it.

[buffetfroid]

Originally Posted by rkish

Thanks for the good suggestions...unfortunately, the latter films you mentioned are not even listed on NetFlix and Hammett only comes up as "saved" and not available.

Too bad on Hammett...sounds like a good film.

haha yeah you might have to track those down on VHS.

I ordered Hammett from a 3rd party on Amazon once all those Paramount titles went OOP. Seems unlikely it will be released on blu anytime soon .

[Codyblaze]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

It sounds like a regional beer that's mainly in the northeast. I've lived in the south my whole life. And what is U of O?

University of Oregon, I'm fairly new to the sunshine state. They have PBR at Crown Liquour though.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

The funniest incident I had with DD was when instead of sending me the film I ordered they sent me some book on the History of the NY Yankees. Of all the things they possibly could have sent in error they send me the absolute most offensive thing imaginable. They may as well have sent me a turd sandwich. And much like you, it took them well over a month to get the order right.

Hey Chad! Glad to hear you're a Mets fan!

[rkish]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

All of you might go to jail talking to me for this long. Geez, I still look 16 and still get I.D.ed everywhere I go.

P.S., those wax figures look really bad.


I was looking at some guys' random statues online, check this out:

Wow! That's a wax Nicholson? Looks VERY realistic!

[rkish]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Blue Velvet is a nice choice. Myself, I love his wild 70's days, directing and acting. If you want to see Dennis Hopper at his craziest, watch the Australian film MAD DOG MORGAN. I think you can watch it on IMDB. But you need an account. I don't have one there, so not sure.

Or just watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DurjDdPR2I

Unfortunately, The American Dreamer is not even listed on NetFlix...

BUT...Mad Dog Morgan is available to stream.

[capnnarcolepsy]

criterionforum.org quote of the day:

(in reference to "Antichrist") "it was all so obviously a self flagellating exercise in misanthropy"

[ShellOilJunior]

With longer hair, a lumpier suit and cargo pants that Travolta wax could pass as Tommy Wiseau. The Nick Cage one......scares the kids I'm sure.

[JediFonger]

there's another sale at deepdiscount:
http://www.deepdiscount.com/index.cf...ltsPerPage=150

for those that missed the B&N sale.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by rkish

Wow! That's a wax Nicholson? Looks VERY realistic!

Yeah, it looks great compared to that Cage/Travolta stuff. Just goes to show how there is better talent out there than people who do it professionally.

Beta would love it in his bathroom.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Beta would love it in his bathroom.

I would hate to think how much that guy would want for that thing...... I'd pay a lot..... but I'm sure it's way out of my ballpark....

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by rkish

Hey Chad! Glad to hear you're a Mets fan!

Hah... Braves actually.

[echo1]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I would hate to think how much that guy would want for that thing...... I'd pay a lot..... but I'm sure it's way out of my ballpark....

It's a private commision piece made by Bobby C, check out his Gallery - mindblowing stuff. And yes, these are very expensive since they are usually single pieces sculpted with silicone, acrylic eyes, rooted hair + real clothes.
Sorry for off-topic.

[capnnarcolepsy]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

With longer hair, a lumpier suit and cargo pants that Travolta wax could pass as Tommy Wiseau. The Nick Cage one......scares the kids I'm sure.

hahaha, they should totally convert the travolta to wiseau, complete with football to toss and "Lisa, you're tearing me apart!" sound clip. They are from this wax museum in St. Augustine, FL. It was a mixed bag throughout, but man these were just awful. It made me laugh so hard that FACE-OFF was a big enough deal to someone that they had these two and the Face-Off banner installed and have just left them there. Here's an example of an awesome one, although i question it being wax:

[kndy]

Anyone taking advantage of the Criterion Collection 45% Off Sale on Deep Discount?

Wait...no Von Sternberg? NOOOOO!

[Sukuri]

my final B&N order came in.

joooy

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by kndy

Anyone taking advantage of the Criterion Collection 45% Off Sale on Deep Discount?

Wait...no Von Sternberg? NOOOOO!

I got one I was lagging on (as CC points out ) and ordered both pre-orders, but everything is backordered.........

I may need to stop buying titles for awhile, depending on what type of new vehicle my wife decides we need

[G:Box]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I got one I was lagging on (as CC points out ) and ordered both pre-orders, but everything is backordered.........

I may need to stop buying titles for awhile, depending on what type of new vehicle my wife decides we need

Is Charade preorder part of the sale?

It shows up as 29.99