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[Scottie]

Originally Posted by jmclick

So should I consider purchasing Don't Look Now as a blind buy? I think Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie are wonderful, I'm a big mystery buff and respect the reputation of Daphne du Maurier ... and yet, except for Insignificance, I'm largely unfamiliar with Nicholas Roeg. Plus, somehow, I've linked Don't Look Now and Straw Dogs in my mind, and I didn't care for Straw Dogs at all because I found it misogynistic and illogical ...

Don't Look Now is excellent and nothing like his other films. It's one of the most frightening films I've ever seen maybe more so because of the hectic-ness than anything else. For what it's worth, I didn't see the end coming, so that's always a positive thing.

It is nothing like Straw Dogs. It's more of a mystery.

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

Is that a booklet in the "A Day in the Country" release?

Looks like it to me? What the hell?

Honestly, I'd have no problem with the leaflets if it were for artwork purposes. FOr instance, if every film came with a big poster folded up I'd understand. But the problem for me lies within the content. The way some of them have been laid out makes them ridiculous to read from. Reading film essays off of something like this in these layouts is almost funny sometimes, I don't know if you guys read them but I have found myself whipping them out like a towel or something to straighten out. Not even casually like a newspaper really weird change for me. I wish they'd stick with the classic plastic case and booklet for the majority of releases, even though I have some old DVDs from them with inserts that unfold like this

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by jmclick

I didn't care for Straw Dogs at all because I found it misogynistic and illogical ...

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I do own Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs on Blu-ray, but I get where you're coming from. I consider it to be the most disturbing film in my entire collection for many reasons.

As far as other Nicolas Roeg films go...

Straw Dogs is masterful cinema. People may dislike it for many reasons, but it's a complete film class and would likely crack my top 25 of all time.

Nicolas Roeg, to me, has a style that allows him to bounce around in different genres without losing anything. His films have an incredibly emotional effect while also being entertaining as hell. Something like Bad Timing - it's so devastating and ugly but why do I want to watch it again?

to derail this thread back to Solaris 2002 for those interested …..

[Show spoiler]
So I had ignored this film and had no desire to see it but some of you here have praised it, which made me rent it from a local library. To me, Soderberg streamlined the book and Tarkovsky film in every way, making the pace and impact rather breezy in comparison. This version makes the central story much easier to grasp for even the casual moviegoer, but Soderberg also adds things as he takes away. I liked some aspects of this approach, but what is in my opinion a much more literal, immediately giving interpretation, loses much of the introspection the Tarkovsky film gave me. The first 50 or so minutes of the original, even the car ride so many detest; I miss them here. The setup becomes more jarring and the film loses a layer it doesn't gain back. It made me question the backstory during the remake whereas I never have before. Becoming freshly invested again in this film, the ending was handled in such an awkward way for me that it was more of an empty question than Tarkovsky left us with. The Soderberg remake has such excellent lighting and cinematography that it was not hard to get through, but on top of what my mind was going through while watching it - I really didn't like Clooney or Davies in these roles. The main ideas present in the original film are mostly present here, and this is a heavy affair which I hope at worst would make viewers aware of the original, but if it stood alone it would not be remembered in the same way at least with me. It's good, but not in the same way. I definitely got into this flick more than I would have imagined and thank you guys for making me check it out, and while I still can;t say it was warranted to be remade it certainly isn't as bad as I thought it would be.

[jmclick]

Okay, I'm definitely committing to Don't Look Now. Any film that is heartily recommended by The Great Owl and iScottie is bound to be something I want to experience.

And I'll definitely keep an eye out for Walkabout as well.

Thank both of you for taking the time to provide me with your feedback. Much appreciated!

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by jmclick

Okay, I'm definitely committing to Don't Look Now. Any film that is heartily recommended by The Great Owl and iScottie is bound to be something I want to experience.

And I'll definitely keep an eye out for Walkabout as well.

Thank both of you for taking the time to provide me with your feedback. Much appreciated!

You are certainly welcome. In case you are still hesitant, it is available for rental on Amazon Instant Video.

http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Look-Now-...sin=B007QJ83KM

My version was a poor, standard definition, censored version, so I cannot wait to see it in HD.

[MechaGodzilla]

Criterion changed their Facebook cover photo to a screenshot from Onibaba. I wonder if this could mean anything?

[StLouisRibs]

Originally Posted by MechaGodzilla

Criterion changed their Facebook cover photo to a screenshot from Onibaba. I wonder if this could mean anything?

Could it be a sign The Third Man is coming back into print?

[Tuco_76]

Originally Posted by jw007

Much obliged, my new clone in Germany.

Enough now with this clone existence, cant live like that any more
Thats probably the most beautiful av ever, and there should be only one imo

[BTW, I really hope your Gran is Bayern München Fan, is she? ..As am I
Check out these posters, you might know them

Minimalistic Posters by Neil Kellerhouse for Jonathan Glazer’s Under The Skin (2013)

[WonderWeasel]

I picked up a used copy of 'Anatomy of a Murder' today that was missing the booklet. A while back someone mentioned that you could email a certain somebody at Criterion and order replacement booklets...?

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by WonderWeasel

I picked up a used copy of 'Anatomy of a Murder' today that was missing the booklet. A while back someone mentioned that you could email a certain somebody at Criterion and order replacement booklets...?

Orders@criterion.com

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Tuco_76

Enough now with this clone existence, cant live like that any more
Thats probably the most beautiful av ever, and there should be only one imo

[BTW, I really hope your Gran is Bayern München Fan, is she? ..As am I
Check out these posters, you might know them

Minimalistic Posters by Neil Kellerhouse for Jonathan Glazer’s Under The Skin (2013)

I saw these during the lead up to release and I do love them, I know they are simple as but the imagery is stunning!

[pro-bassoonist]

My Winnipeg Blu-ray





Hopefully, we will soon see a Blu-ray release of The Saddest Music in the World.



Pro-B

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

My Winnipeg Blu-ray





Hopefully, we will soon see a Blu-ray release of The Saddest Music in the World.



Pro-B

Brilliant!

And how sad is the music lol

[Tuco_76]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

I saw these during the lead up to release and I do love them, I know they are simple as but the imagery is stunning!

So you're not him, thats settled then..
I've found this one pretty simple, but interesting as well! -reminds me a bit your Dancer in the Dark mockups.
Awesome btw, especially the 2nd one I thought)

found this at cinemastore.us

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Tuco_76

So you're not him, thats settled then..
I've found this one pretty simple, but interesting as well! -reminds me a bit your Dancer in the Dark mockups.
Awesome btw, especially the 2nd one I thought)

found this at cinemastore.us

Even in the pictures she looks alien, it's so haunting - I can't fault this film at all. Might watch tonight :-) also thanks :-))

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by Tuco_76

So you're not him, thats settled then..
I've found this one pretty simple, but interesting as well! -reminds me a bit your Dancer in the Dark mockups.
Awesome btw, especially the 2nd one I thought)

found this at cinemastore.us

Wow... just, wow! I'd love to see that as a cover! I really want to watch this, but my copy doesn't get here until Monday! Argh!

Maybe I'll watch Rififi tonight with my wife, she wants to watch it with me. Cool huh??

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

My Winnipeg Blu-ray





Hopefully, we will soon see a Blu-ray release of The Saddest Music in the World.



Pro-B

Man Pro-B, you've been hard at work it seems!

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Wow... just, wow! I'd love to see that as a cover! I really want to watch this, but my copy doesn't get here until Monday! Argh!

Maybe I'll watch Rififi tonight with my wife, she wants to watch it with me. Cool huh??

Ahem what about my designs lol joking

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Ahem what about my designs lol joking

Ummm... well.... we need multiple covers, like comics! Quadruple, SE, gatefold releases. But your covers are the best of course!! And so is your sense of humor!

[lordmorpheus72]

A quick non-Criterion related post, self-serving really... I reached Power Member this morning with post #1500. It's not important, but still cool. Most of the posts are from this forum, and it is extremely fun, and informational, chatting with everyone here. Who knew when I bought my first Criterion many, many years ago, without knowing anything about Criterion, that it would began a new obsession with dvds and blu-rays.

Looking forward to many more years and thousands of thousands of posts with all of you here! Now, back to our regularly scheduled, on-topic, posts....