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Gusto-Guus · 05-31-2017, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Le Samourai tells the story of a man trapped in the existential desert of human isolation.

Much like a cactus, he is a quiet man who says little and moves only when necessary. He is a man with sharp edges who can draw blood if his adversaries get too close.

He lives by a code...the code of the wasteland.

This clue could not be any clearer.

...it's almost too obvious.

Looks like raising arizona to me, man.

The Great Owl · 05-31-2017, 07:35 PM

OMG!

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captveg · 05-31-2017, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kowski

Just wondering: Would it actually make sense for Criterion to adopt 4k releases in the future? Due to the relatively low adaption rate so far it wouldn't make sense for them at this time but would their films actually benefit from 4k on a "normal" sized home TV (40-55").

I imagine they'll have 4k on filmstruck eventually, but I don't see them bothering with UHD. Far too little consumer interest.

mja345 · 05-31-2017, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

OMG!

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Oh, wow! Finally! YESSSSSSS!!!

The Great Owl · 05-31-2017, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mja345

Oh, wow! Finally! YESSSSSSS!!!

It's such great news.

I've been harping on the lack of Filipino romantic comedies in the Collection since I started posted here years ago, so this is hopefully a first step in that direction.

MassiveMovieBuff · 05-31-2017, 07:55 PM

Is My Cactus Heart seriously a good movie? I'm not a big romantic comedy person. There's a few I love.

The Great Owl · 05-31-2017, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

Is My Cactus Heart seriously a good movie? I'm not a big romantic comedy person. There's a few I love.

Oh, man, how can you look at that movie poster and not be immediately compelled to seek out My Cactus Heart?
Unless there is a shriveled dead space where your heart is supposed to be.

I think that it's a good move on Criterion's part to release some lighthearted fare this year in light of all of the seriousness and violence going on in the world.

This looks to be a great period-piece movie as well, judging from the stack of compact discs on the movie poster.

MassiveMovieBuff · 05-31-2017, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Oh, man, how can you look at that movie poster and not be immediately compelled to seek out My Cactus Heart?
Unless there is a shriveled dead space where your heart is supposed to be.

I think that it's a good move on Criterion's part to release some lighthearted fare this year in light of all of the seriousness and violence going on in the world.

This looks to be a great period-piece movie as well, judging from the stack of compact discs on the movie poster.

I might give it a whirl especially if Criterion is releasing it. For me romantic comedies have to be done just right in order for me to connect with them. It's hard to explain. Basically so that it can relate to both men and women equally.

Hoke Moseley · 05-31-2017, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

I might give it a whirl especially if Criterion is releasing it. For me romantic comedies have to be done just right in order for me to connect with them. It's hard to explain. Basically so that it can relate to both men and women equally.

I'm not a big rom-com guy either, but My Cactus Heart really clicked for me. One of the best films of the decade, and Criterion releasing it would be a dream come true.

MassiveMovieBuff · 05-31-2017, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

I'm not a big rom-com guy either, but My Cactus Heart really clicked for me. One of the best films of the decade, and Criterion releasing it is a dream come true.

Nice! Sounds like it's pretty good so far. Will definitely give it a watch

javy · 05-31-2017, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Oh, man, how can you look at that movie poster and not be immediately compelled to seek out My Cactus Heart?
Unless there is a shriveled dead space where your heart is supposed to be.

I've never seen this or heard of it. It could possibly be something I like. But judging by the poster there is a dead space where my heart is supposed to be.

MassiveMovieBuff · 05-31-2017, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by javy

I've never seen this or heard of it. It could possibly be something I like. But judging by the poster there is a dead space where my heart is supposed to be.

Yeah I'm much more for darker fare....even for romance films. This may be a very unpopular opinion but Leaving Las Vegas is probably the best love story ever made IMHO.

There's some lighthearted fare with love stories I can get into as well though so we'll see.

shadedpain4 · 05-31-2017, 08:45 PM

My Cactus Heart is actually my second favorite rom-com after WKW's In The Mood For Love. Great news!

javy · 05-31-2017, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

Yeah I'm much more for darker fare....even for romance films. This may be a very unpopular opinion but Leaving Las Vegas is probably the best love story ever made IMHO.

There's some lighthearted fare with love stories I can get into as well though so we'll see.

Favorite rom-com: Along Came Polly
Favorite love story: Spring

The Great Owl · 05-31-2017, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by shadedpain4

My Cactus Heart is actually my second favorite rom-com after WKW's In The Mood For Love. Great news!

I love how the colors and cinematography in both films are basically characters in their own right.

There's seems to be a lot of Akira Kurosawa's One Wonderful Sunday in My Cactus Heart as well.

MassiveMovieBuff · 05-31-2017, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by javy

Favorite rom-com: Along Came Polly
Favorite love story: Spring

For more "lighthearted" Rom-Coms these are the ones I like.

Some Kind of Wonderful
L.A. Story
Forever Young
Working Girl
When Harry Met Sally
Groundhog Day
The American President
Moonstruck
Dave
High Fidelity
Say Anything
Raising Helen

The Great Owl · 05-31-2017, 09:10 PM

My favorite romantic comedies, off the top of my head...

The Apartment (1960)
Sabrina (1954)
Something Wild (1986)
It Happened One Night (1934)
Roman Holiday (1953)
The Lady Eve (1941)
Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
Say Anything (1989)
His Girl Friday (1940)
I Married a Witch (1942)

Criterion is no stranger to romantic comedies, as evidenced by this list. My Cactus Heart will fit right in, although it's a 2012 film.

MassiveMovieBuff · 05-31-2017, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

My favorite romantic comedies, off the top of my head...

The Apartment (1960)
Sabrina (1954)
Something Wild (1986)
It Happened One Night (1934)
Roman Holiday (1953)
The Lady Eve (1941)
Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
Say Anything (1989)
His Girl Friday (1940)
I Married a Witch (1942)

Criterion is no stranger to romantic comedies, as evidenced by this list. My Cactus Heart will fit right in, although it's a 2012 film.

Love Something Wild as well. Completely forgot to list that one. I'm not sure if I consider that more of a thriller though. It's a tough film to classify

javy · 05-31-2017, 09:23 PM

I've been wanting to check out I Married A Witch. You know, for the beautiful Veronica Lake. I mean I'm sure the stories great too in all, I love witches doing witchy things.

AaronJ · 05-31-2017, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by javy

I've been wanting to check out I Married A Witch. You know, for the beautiful Veronica Lake. I mean I'm sure the stories great too in all, I love witches doing witchy things.

Both I Married a Witch and Sullivan's Travels, both of which star Veronica Lake, are very much worth your time.

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05-31-2017, 07:35 PM	#164322
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6032 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	OMG! [Show spoiler]

05-31-2017, 07:55 PM	#164326
MassiveMovieBuff Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:1626 DVD collection:97 Trading Score:3	Is My Cactus Heart seriously a good movie? I'm not a big romantic comedy person. There's a few I love.

05-31-2017, 08:45 PM	#164333
shadedpain4 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:90 Blu-ray collection:2749 DVD collection:94 Trading Score:6	My Cactus Heart is actually my second favorite rom-com after WKW's In The Mood For Love. Great news!

05-31-2017, 09:10 PM	#164337
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6032 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	My favorite romantic comedies, off the top of my head... The Apartment (1960) Sabrina (1954) Something Wild (1986) It Happened One Night (1934) Roman Holiday (1953) The Lady Eve (1941) Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) Say Anything (1989) His Girl Friday (1940) I Married a Witch (1942) Criterion is no stranger to romantic comedies, as evidenced by this list. My Cactus Heart will fit right in, although it's a 2012 film.

05-31-2017, 09:23 PM	#164339
javy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Synecdoche, New York 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:2645 DVD collection:120 Trading Score:78	I've been wanting to check out I Married A Witch. You know, for the beautiful Veronica Lake. I mean I'm sure the stories great too in all, I love witches doing witchy things.

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