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Mr.White · 08-03-2009, 07:23 PM

Come on Amazon,lower "The Man Who Fell To Earth" blu-ray to 15.99!

Deadset · 08-03-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyoko

The Wages of Fear finally dropped to $19.99 on amazon again. Ordered!

I just read the review of this film. Is it really a political Anti-American jab? I'd like to know a few honest takes on it.

PowellPressburger · 08-03-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

I just read the review of this film. Is it really a political Anti-American jab? I'd like to know a few honest takes on it.

yes but then again the truth can hurt sometimes.

Deadset · 08-03-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

yes but then again the truth can hurt sometimes.

I just like to keep politics at a minimum. It seems to be everywhere and sometimes it works in movies, other times it just annoys.

SquidPuppet · 08-03-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

I just like to keep politics at a minimum. It seems to be everywhere and sometimes it works in movies, other times it just annoys.

I had a lot of problems with the movie.

LOTS. But I am in the minority.

PowellPressburger · 08-03-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

I just like to keep politics at a minimum. It seems to be everywhere and sometimes it works in movies, other times it just annoys.

Political tones of the film are not slammed down ones throats. The oil company that is in the foreign country happens to be a U.S. oil company and the workers that are contracted for the most part that are used happen to be locals. Now you can read that any way you like but I don't find it any more or any less political then other allegories in film.

it isn't in the film as a discussion just an observation, the viewer can do with that what they like. For example the Oil company could have been Canadian and the foriegn country Spain.

It could have been a fully American story where the workers are poor and will do anythign for a buck and can be hired cheap, it is just how the world works no matter who owns the companies and what ethnic background the worker is in.

You could point out Norma Rae for that matter.

This story happens to be what it is. Again it isn't a vocal point of the film, you just know these facts from observation and storyline.

*** Recently I watched an Episode of DALLAS where J.R. Ewing illegally helps fund to voerthrow a "fake" asain government just to get back some oil leases. - Now however politcally soap opera charged as it may be it is just the storyline and if it strikes a chord then maybe it is because the art presents a truth.

Beta Man · 08-03-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Repulsion? Any issues with your copy?

No issues with it whatsoever.... Certainly looks fantastic..... and I thought the Mono track was very clear and concise.

SquidPuppet · 08-03-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

No issues with it whatsoever.... Certainly looks fantastic..... and I thought the Mono track was very clear and concise.

Thanks. Maybe I had a bum copy.

QuasidodoJr · 08-03-2009, 11:11 PM

Last day of B&N sale...

Just picked up Yojimbo, Jigoku and The Hidden Fortress.

My total haul over the course of the sale:

Blu-ray
Everything released so far, besides Bottle Rocket...

DVD
Amarcord: Re-issue, Andrei Rublev, Brazil: 3-disc, Contempt, Fires on the Plain, The Hidden Fortress, Jigoku, M., Nights of Cabiria, Onibaba, Ran, Rashomon, Seven Samurai: Re-issue, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, The Sword of Doom, Two-Lane Blacktop, The Virgin Springs, Yojimbo.

Now, I'll have to contemplate some of these $15.99 titles from Amazon.

Belloche · 08-03-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

I just read the review of this film. Is it really a political Anti-American jab? I'd like to know a few honest takes on it.

The political theme is there but it is not the main direction of the film by any means. It's a really great movie and it would be a shame to dismiss it without seeing it for yourself.

Variable · 08-04-2009, 12:58 AM

the only disc that amazon put on sale that I was looking for and didn't get is Billy Liar, so I may pick that up from them.

edit - as for silence of the lambs, I got that before blu-ray was even a twinkle in my eye :P. I don't recommend buying it unless there are extras not on the blu, but I doubt that.

Mr.White · 08-04-2009, 01:37 AM

I'm thinking on buying the Olivier's Shakespeare set(Henry V,Hamlet,and Richard III) before the sale at B&N ends today,how are the transfers,extras on this one?

PowellPressburger · 08-04-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.White

I'm thinking on buying the Olivier's Shakespeare set(Henry V,Hamlet,and Richard III) before the sale at B&N ends today,how are the transfers,extras on this one?

I have that set... To be honest Richard III looks like a Disney animated film. I am curious about a BD release for that film. (that is my memory of it before Hi DEF came along)

Mr.White · 08-04-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I have that set... To be honest Richard III looks like a Disney animated film. I am curious about a BD release for that film. (that is my memory of it before Hi DEF came along)

When you say Richard III looks like Disney film, do you mean that in good or bad way?

PowellPressburger · 08-04-2009, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.White

When you say Richard III looks like Disney film, do you mean that in good or bad way?

Great way the technicolor Vista Vision is what I remember as blazing... Just put it in ... looks really good... It would defin. benefit from a HD BD upgrade... the transfer is not flawless but one of the most interesting looking films based on a Shakespeare play.

PowellPressburger · 08-04-2009, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.White

When you say Richard III looks like Disney film, do you mean that in good or bad way?

Also I have to suggest if you love classic ALTMAN to purchase if you don't already own it 3 WOMEN. I love this film so much. Very strange tale. That some hate, but I find highly under-rated it is one film I wish would be on BD from Criterion.

Mr.White · 08-04-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Also I have to suggest if you love classic ALTMAN to purchase if you don't already own it 3 WOMEN. I love this film so much. Very strange tale. That some hate, but I find highly under-rated it is one film I wish would be on BD from Criterion.

Might pick up Short Cuts for 14.99 at B&N! Never seen that one yet.

"Tanner 88" also looks interesting also 14.99!

JJJ225 · 08-04-2009, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Also I have to suggest if you love classic ALTMAN to purchase if you don't already own it 3 WOMEN. I love this film so much. Very strange tale. That some hate, but I find highly under-rated it is one film I wish would be on BD from Criterion.

3 Women is easily my favorite Altman film. It's brilliant and incredible underrated.

Mr.White · 08-04-2009, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JJJ225

3 Women is easily my favorite Altman film. It's brilliant and incredible underrated.

Great film but nothing can top MASH,Nashville is close second!

Pfdfiredog · 08-04-2009, 04:50 AM

Yea got the blu and the dvd criterion for Silence of the Lambs and I think all is the same, but one extra comm.
Anyone know of any promo codes for free shipping or anything else to buy directly from the Criterion website? Been looking through the search option, but nothing...Thanks

08-03-2009, 11:11 PM	#2069
QuasidodoJr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH 4K collection:614 Blu-ray collection:1649 DVD collection:152 Trading Score:267	Last day of B&N sale... Just picked up Yojimbo, Jigoku and The Hidden Fortress. My total haul over the course of the sale: Blu-ray Everything released so far, besides Bottle Rocket... DVD Amarcord: Re-issue, Andrei Rublev, Brazil: 3-disc, Contempt, Fires on the Plain, The Hidden Fortress, Jigoku, M., Nights of Cabiria, Onibaba, Ran, Rashomon, Seven Samurai: Re-issue, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, The Sword of Doom, Two-Lane Blacktop, The Virgin Springs, Yojimbo. Now, I'll have to contemplate some of these $15.99 titles from Amazon. Last edited by QuasidodoJr; 08-03-2009 at 11:21 PM.

08-04-2009, 12:58 AM	#2071
Variable Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Northern New Jersey Blu-ray collection:12	the only disc that amazon put on sale that I was looking for and didn't get is Billy Liar, so I may pick that up from them. edit - as for silence of the lambs, I got that before blu-ray was even a twinkle in my eye :P. I don't recommend buying it unless there are extras not on the blu, but I doubt that. Last edited by Variable; 08-04-2009 at 01:01 AM.

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08-03-2009, 07:23 PM	#2061
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	Come on Amazon,lower "The Man Who Fell To Earth" blu-ray to 15.99!

08-04-2009, 01:37 AM	#2072
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	I'm thinking on buying the Olivier's Shakespeare set(Henry V,Hamlet,and Richard III) before the sale at B&N ends today,how are the transfers,extras on this one?

08-04-2009, 04:50 AM	#2080
Pfdfiredog Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Florida Blu-ray collection:852 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:11	Yea got the blu and the dvd criterion for Silence of the Lambs and I think all is the same, but one extra comm. Anyone know of any promo codes for free shipping or anything else to buy directly from the Criterion website? Been looking through the search option, but nothing...Thanks

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