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The_Basterd · 06-29-2010, 05:40 PM

I'm not sure if this was posted yet.....

ChadFL · 06-29-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Trogdor2010

A Michael Bay version of these films would involve really low brow humor (like replace the characters with roughnecks and Anna Karina wearing a G string, and I mean the Anna Karina NOW as an attempt to make us laugh). Have something like aliens, terrorist, explosive canisters or maybe Martin Lawrence in a Godard film.

LOL! You summed it up pretty well. How scary Megan Fox playing an Anna Karina role be?

rkish · 06-29-2010, 06:12 PM

CG...I've been checking out the names of other films that Wim Wenders has directed, besides Paris, Texas and Wings of Desire (and Buena Vista Social Club, for that matter).

I see that he did an earlier film with Bruno Ganz called "The American Friend", that also stars Dennis Hopper and believe it or not, the director Nicholas Ray.

It got good marks on RottenTomatoes...have you seen this film and if so, what do you (or anyone else here) think?

SpiderBaby · 06-29-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

CG...I've been checking out the names of other films that Wim Wenders has directed, besides Paris, Texas and Wings of Desire (and Buena Vista Social Club, for that matter).

I see that he did an earlier film with Bruno Ganz called "The American Friend", that also stars Dennis Hopper and believe it or not, the director Nicholas Ray.

It got good marks on RottenTomatoes...have you seen this film and if so, what do you (or anyone else here) think?

I have seen scenes of it, but not the full film. You can get it on Amazon. Wim Wenders (along with Godard) were/are huge fans of Nick Ray. Wim Wenders actually directed "Lightening Over Water" about the last days of director Nicholas Ray with him before he died.

Also, for Ray fans like myself, Venice Film Festival will have a restored and rare Nicholas Ray experimental film, We Can’t Go Home, which I believe was not finished and was featured in Wenders' Lightening Over Water.

I might pick up The American Friend being a huge fan of Hopper and Ray, though the directorial films of them more.

Hey, this has The American Friend and Lightning Over Water in this collection though don't know what the transfers look like:
http://www.amazon.com/Wenders-Collec...7835727&sr=8-2

cool hand bluke · 06-29-2010, 06:48 PM

I've seen American Friend a couple of times. Great perf from Hopper. Bruno Ganz is, as ever, brilliant and I'm fairly sure that Robbie Muller shot it too. It's based on a Patricia Highsmith novel, Ripleys Game. One of Wenders best. Would be great on blu.

ccfixx · 06-29-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Basterd

I'm not sure if this was posted yet.....

Yes, unfortunately... about 20+ pages back. Thanks, anyway.

CC

SpiderBaby · 06-29-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

unfortunately...

JediFonger · 06-29-2010, 08:37 PM

just watched Everlasting Moments trailer on criterion.com and that alone sold me on the Blu-Ray =).

PowellPressburger · 06-29-2010, 09:29 PM

Picked up The Leopard today and can't wait to go home to watch it i just have to hit the treadmill for a bit first.

I do like the case.

ccfixx · 06-29-2010, 09:49 PM

Looks like Criterion has given their website a slight re-vamping.

CC

SpiderBaby · 06-29-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Looks like Criterion has given their website a slight re-vamping.

CC

ccfixx · 06-29-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

You sir, just quoted my fav Velvet song. How did you know?

How did I know? I just do.

I'm probably just an older version of you that was raised in Georgia and now living in RI. If you're anything like me, though, prepare to still make lots of mistakes throughout your life.

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Now it would be freaky if you quoted my fav solo Lou Reed song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds1_kqcXOsA

Good choice, but I definitely wouldn't have guessed it. Years ago, I recall reading something about one of Reed's periods where he painted half his face white and, obviously, wore all black. For all I know, it could've just been a one-off deal, but after reading that, I recreated the same persona at a show I played at back around 1997 or 1998. Any idea what I'm talking about?

CC

SpiderBaby · 06-29-2010, 09:53 PM

Ohhh, I do like the new director's pages though,

http://www.criterion.com/explore/12-jean-luc-godard

SpiderBaby · 06-29-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

How did I know? I just do.

I'm probably just an older version of you that was raised in Georgia and now living in RI. If you're anything like me, though, prepare to still make lots of mistakes throughout your life.

CC

I make mistakes alot. But what is a mistake really? I mean, you shouldn't be some robot doing everything politically correct.

ccfixx · 06-29-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Does the slight alterations to their site make you sick, CG? At least, the "Add to Cart" buttons are much more noticeable now... and the "OOP" status seems to be a bit more bold.

CC

ccfixx · 06-29-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

I make mistakes alot. But what is a mistake really? I mean, you shouldn't be some robot doing everything politically correct.

Well, I'm referring to the kind of mistakes that have you moving from GA to RI when you're 26 years old and then end up having to live in your little pick-up truck (for reasons we won't go into) at a rest stop off the interstate for about a month. Those kind of mistakes.

Avoid those, if possible.

CC

JediFonger · 06-29-2010, 10:03 PM

ccfixx, we need to have a beer and talk about this at the D&B

SpiderBaby · 06-29-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Well, I'm referring to the kind of mistakes that have you moving from GA to RI when you're 26 years old and then end up having to live in your little pick-up truck (for reasons we won't go into) at a rest stop off the interstate for about a month. Those kind of mistakes.

Avoid those, if possible.

CC

Oh.... okay then.

P.S., I am starting to like some of the new Criterion site (Like the store link), but they now need to add some new shirts, like a Vivre sa vie one and some geeky samurai one.

I kid, I kid.

whbinder · 06-29-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Looks like Criterion has given their website a slight re-vamping.

CC

Well, at least they tested it in IE. I guess the other 49% of internet users don't watch good films.

retask · 06-29-2010, 10:03 PM

I didnt know The Darjeeling Limited was coming to blu-ray by criterion.

06-29-2010, 05:40 PM	#11721
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06-29-2010, 06:12 PM	#11723
rkish Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:Dutchess County New York Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:1	CG...I've been checking out the names of other films that Wim Wenders has directed, besides Paris, Texas and Wings of Desire (and Buena Vista Social Club, for that matter). I see that he did an earlier film with Bruno Ganz called "The American Friend", that also stars Dennis Hopper and believe it or not, the director Nicholas Ray. It got good marks on RottenTomatoes...have you seen this film and if so, what do you (or anyone else here) think?

06-29-2010, 06:48 PM	#11725
cool hand bluke Active Member Member since:May 2010 Trading Score:1	I've seen American Friend a couple of times. Great perf from Hopper. Bruno Ganz is, as ever, brilliant and I'm fairly sure that Robbie Muller shot it too. It's based on a Patricia Highsmith novel, Ripleys Game. One of Wenders best. Would be great on blu.

06-29-2010, 08:37 PM	#11728
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	just watched Everlasting Moments trailer on criterion.com and that alone sold me on the Blu-Ray =).

06-29-2010, 09:29 PM	#11729
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:993 Blu-ray collection:3678 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Picked up The Leopard today and can't wait to go home to watch it i just have to hit the treadmill for a bit first. I do like the case.

06-29-2010, 09:49 PM	#11730
ccfixx Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Rhode Island Blu-ray collection:97 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:19	Looks like Criterion has given their website a slight re-vamping. CC

06-29-2010, 09:53 PM	#11733
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	Ohhh, I do like the new director's pages though, http://www.criterion.com/explore/12-jean-luc-godard

06-29-2010, 10:03 PM	#11737
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	ccfixx, we need to have a beer and talk about this at the D&B

06-29-2010, 10:03 PM	#11740
retask Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:7800 Namsos Blu-ray collection:9 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:9	I didnt know The Darjeeling Limited was coming to blu-ray by criterion.

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