The Criterion Collection

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by iScottie

That's My Boy was the best Sandler film in like the past 10 years.

It's not even his best movie of last year. Hotel Transylvania, while not amazing, was better than the shameful mess of That's My Boy.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by brandon_260

Mine as well. Took a recent rewatch of his filmography to determine that, but it's now my favorite by a significant margin.

Yes, me too. And I love his work.

[A Sith Lord?]

Quickly, can only buy 1 right now on sale:

8 1/2
Being John Malko
Seventh Seal

Which one! Only have 10 min to make a decision. Either would be a blind buy.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

A bit outside of Criterion if I may for a second, just finish with Tim Burton's Dark Shadows. Been a fan of the TV series for 25 years and when I saw the trailer last year, it really looked like they had mess this one very badly. I must say I was surprise and it was a pleasant one. The movie is far from what the trailer made it looked liked. They change a few things and Depp was actually good as Barnabas Collins. I am really confuse as to why to choose to make the trailer that way and made the movie look like a silly stupid comedy?

Originally Posted by brandon_260

I think this is, bar none, the worst film of 2012.

I'm with Pat. It wasn't nearly as good as I'd hoped it would be when it was announced but it wasn't nearly as dreadful as the trailers made me fear.

And I haven't seen That's My Boy, Tyler Perry's Madea Gets a Job in Witness Protection or Battleship but I have a feeling Dark Shadows wasn't quite as bad as 2012 got. If nothing else, of the 2012 films I've seen it was much better than Looper.

Originally Posted by iScottie

That's My Boy was the best Sandler film in like the past 10 years.

High praise indeed.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by jrsl76

At any time I'd take Dancer In The Dark, Breaking The Waves, upgrades of the DVD Von Triers and I'd love Dogville.

+1 Especially Dancer in the Dark

Speaking of Von Trier, after revisiting The Last Temptation of Christ, I revisited Antichrist. It's better than I initially gave it credit for. It may not be to everyone's liking, but I nevertheless feel Von Trier was completely genuine in making the film. Whereas Christopher Nolan's nihilism is all surface (an embossed spoon), Von Trier's is completely permeated, harsh and deeply felt.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by MasturB

Quickly, can only buy 1 right now on sale:

8 1/2
Being John Malko
Seventh Seal

Which one! Only have 10 min to make a decision. Either would be a blind buy.

The Seventh Seal is a must. So is 8 1/2..

But go with the former. It's far more accessible.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by MasturB

Quickly, can only buy 1 right now on sale:

8 1/2
Being John Malko
Seventh Seal

Which one! Only have 10 min to make a decision. Either would be a blind buy.

Flip a coin. The concensus will be 8 1/2 and Seventh Seal are masterpieces but not the best blind buys and Being John Malkovich is a great film if you like that sort of thing.

If you have any kind of gut reaction to any of them just go with that.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by MasturB

Quickly, can only buy 1 right now on sale:

8 1/2
Being John Malko
Seventh Seal

Which one! Only have 10 min to make a decision. Either would be a blind buy.

If you want
Deep: Seventh Seal
Meta: 8 1/2
Witty: Being John Malkovich

Check out the three reasons videos on YouTube.

[A Sith Lord?]

I was tossing it up to 8 1/2 and seventh seal.

Id buy both if I had more than one b&n coupon!

[A Sith Lord?]

Ahhhh idk which to buy!

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

+1 Especially Dancer in the Dark

Speaking of Von Trier, after revisiting The Last Temptation of Christ, I revisited Antichrist. It's better than I initially gave it credit for. It may not be to everyone's liking, but I nevertheless feel Von Trier was completely genuine in making the film. Whereas Christopher Nolan's nihilism is all surface (an embossed spoon), Von Trier's is completely permeated, harsh and deeply felt.

For obvious reasons I wouldn't say I enjoyed Antichrist but I really, really liked it. Genuine is a excellent way to describe it. As goofy as it got - and it definitely got goofy - it never felt like the weird or surreal elements were cheap or manipulative or any of the shocking elements were there simply and solely for shock value.

I would love to see more LVT get BD releases.

Dogville would probably be my top 'new to me' choice and Element of a Crime is something I'd love to revisit on BD.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by octagon

If nothing else, of the 2012 films I've seen it was much better than Looper.

Sorry to be the one to tell you this, but you are no longer allowed to watch movies.

[ShellOilJunior]

Predictions:

664 - The Naked Island
665 - Eraserhead
666 - The Devil's Backbone
* Stray Dog
* The Thief of Bagdad
* Le Samourai

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by MasturB

I was tossing it up to 8 1/2 and seventh seal.

Id buy both if I had more than one b&n coupon!

You van take my 15% coupon.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by MasturB

I was tossing it up to 8 1/2 and seventh seal.

Id buy both if I had more than one b&n coupon!

It'd be a blind buy for me too, but I'd go Seventh Seal.

[A Sith Lord?]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

You van take my 15% coupon.

Where where where!

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Sorry to be the one to tell you this, but you are no longer allowed to watch movies.

Eh, the NHL playoffs are going to start in two weeks anyway.

If I'm off probation by like July I should be fine.

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Predictions:

664 - The Naked Island
665 - Eraserhead
666 - The Devil's Backbone
* Stray Dog
* The Thief of Bagdad
* Le Samourai

Thief of Bagdad would be great..I keep forgetting about that one

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by octagon

Eh, the NHL playoffs are going to start in two weeks anyway.

If I'm off probation by like July I should be fine.

No worries - Resubmit your application then and I'll see what I can do.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Thief of Bagdad would be great..I keep forgetting about that one

Would they release it so soon after the Cohen Media Group release?