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The Great Owl · 04-15-2014, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

I am glad for fans, but Scanners is about a guy who can make heads explode...low grade Sci-fi at that. Reading the press release, it seems they are describing a cinematic masterpiece.

It's a grade-A head explosion, though. Nobody can deny that. Head explosions just haven't been the same since the onset of computer-generated effects, so this is a welcome throwback to the past for true lovers of cinema.

Criterion has been known to throw a good cult film in the mix from time to time. Seconds and Eyes Without a Face are good recent examples.

jw007 · 04-15-2014, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

It's a grade-A head explosion, though. Nobody can deny that. Head explosions just haven't been the same since the onset of computer-generated effects, so this is a welcome throwback to the past for true lovers of cinema.

Criterion has been known to throw a good cult film in the mix from time to time. Seconds and Eyes Without a Face are good recent examples.

I've never seen Scanners, but do you think this would be a safe blind-buy? I'm not huge on horror but I like Cronenberg a lot (I have Videodrome and Naked Lunch on BD).

Grade A brain explosions do sound intriguing.

shadedpain4 · 04-15-2014, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

If you're referring to the spine number gap, that's not the case. The six films in the Jacques Demy set have individual spine numbers (714-719).

That was indeed what I was referring to. Good eye.

captveg · 04-15-2014, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Good lord, that cover art for The Big Chill is just terrible! What were they thinking?!

Looks like an 80s paperback novel. I dig it for its oddity.

jthefrank · 04-15-2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jthefrank

1. 12 Angry Men
2. Videodrome
3. Insomnia
4. Dazed and Confused
5. The Night of the Hunter

The Great Owl · 04-15-2014, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

I've never seen Scanners, but do you think this would be a safe blind-buy? I'm not huge on horror but I like Cronenberg a lot (I have Videodrome and Naked Lunch on BD).

Grade A brain explosions do sound intriguing.

If you like Videodrome, then you're probably ready for Scanners. Videodrome is my favorite Cronenberg movie to date, but Scanners is a lot of fun along similar lines.

I still haven't seen Naked Lunch. I'll have to remedy that at some point.

pro-bassoonist · 04-15-2014, 11:16 PM

Bay of Angels!!!

It should be one of the year's most special releases.

Pro-B

The Great Owl · 04-15-2014, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Bay of Angels!!!

It should be one of the year's most special releases.

Pro-B

That's the one that I'm most excited to see in the Demy set. Jeanne Moreau is the greatest.

jthefrank · 04-15-2014, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

I've never seen Scanners, but do you think this would be a safe blind-buy? I'm not huge on horror but I like Cronenberg a lot (I have Videodrome and Naked Lunch on BD).

Grade A brain explosions do sound intriguing.

Yes

TJS_Blu · 04-15-2014, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Bay of Angels!!!

It should be one of the year's most special releases.

Pro-B

The whole box is freakin' awesome.

jw007 · 04-15-2014, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

Looks like an 80s paperback novel. I dig it for its oddity.

It sure doesn't look like a temporary cover from the looks of it. But others have pointed out its taken from the original Criterion Laser disc artwork.

Here's the original and the BD:

DenOfEarth · 04-15-2014, 11:22 PM

Big Chill and Scanners? SWEET!

brandon_260 · 04-15-2014, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

It's a grade-A head explosion, though. Nobody can deny that. Head explosions just haven't been the same since the onset of computer-generated effects, so this is a welcome throwback to the past for true lovers of cinema.

Criterion has been known to throw a good cult film in the mix from time to time. Seconds and Eyes Without a Face are good recent examples.

While I absolutely adore Cronenberg's work, Eyes Without a Face and Seconds are films I would consider much more "highbrow" than Scanners. Eyes Without a Face especially has a very chilling, sublime poetry to it.

pro-bassoonist · 04-15-2014, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

That's the one that I'm most excited to see in the Demy set. Jeanne Moreau is the greatest.

If you haven't seen the old Wellspring release -- which was actually quite good back in the DVD era -- you are in for a special treat, Owl.

The 'cool life' -- casinos, gambling, stylish cars, beautiful women, the South of France.

After you're done with it, pick up Barbet Shroeder's Cheaters.

Criterion's output this year has been tremendous!!

Pro-B

iamnoone · 04-15-2014, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Inclusion of Stereo on the Scanners release seems to scotch the notion of an Early Cronenberg Eclipse set someday.

Ya, looks doubtful now. And they're probably holding "Crimes of the Future" for their release of THE BROOD. Really was hoping for a Criterion release of his first feature "SHIVERS" which is easily the best of his early horror flicks. Maybe some day...

Blu Titan · 04-15-2014, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

It's a grade-A head explosion, though. Nobody can deny that. Head explosionCronenberg

just haven't been the same since the onset of computer-generated effects, so this is a welcome throwback to the past for true lovers of cinema.

Criterion has been known to throw a good cult film in the mix from time to time. Seconds and Eyes Without a Face are good recent examples.

I respect your opinion Great Owl and maybe Scanners has reached an elite cult status with the emergence of Cronenberg. I have seen this many times throughout the years and mostly remember it as a comedy where people in the theater would literally explode in laughter when...the heads exploded in the screen

.

Anyways, I'll leave it at after I add that, Scanners will probably sell more than all the July releases combined

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ShellOilJunior · 04-15-2014, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

Is Christopher Nolan's insomnia a remake of this one?

Was his weakest film imo

IMO, Inception is his weakest. I know people on this site love it but...

Rich Pure Doom · 04-15-2014, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

I am glad for fans, but Scanners is about a guy who can make heads explode...low grade Sci-fi at that. Reading the press release, it seems they are describing a cinematic masterpiece

.

On the + really excited about the Jacques Remy box set and Pickpocket

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I absolutely love Cronenberg, but Scanners is not one of his better films.

Edward J Grug III · 04-15-2014, 11:49 PM

Pickpocket = YES! Bresson was one of my top picks for what I wanted that I posted yesterday! My wife and I just watched and loved A Man Escaped. This makes the month for me!

Scanners = Never seen it, never really cared for Cronenberg, probably a pass, but I might try to see it before the release...

Insomnia = Never seen it, but I like the Nolan version. Pretty sure I'll pick this up.

The Essential Jacques Demy = Never seen any of his films. Will go and do a little reading, but I do tend to like Criterion boxsets - It's really fun to dive into someone's work like that.

The Big Chill = Never seen it and never been tempted to.

One definite buy, two probable ones.

Edward J Grug III · 04-15-2014, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

IMO, Inception is his weakest. I know people on this site love it but...

Weird, you spelled The Prestige wrong.

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04-15-2014, 11:16 PM	#99067
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	Bay of Angels!!! It should be one of the year's most special releases. Pro-B

04-15-2014, 11:22 PM	#99072
DenOfEarth Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Boulder City, Nevada 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:1556 DVD collection:229 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Big Chill and Scanners? SWEET!

04-15-2014, 11:49 PM	#99079
Edward J Grug III Power Member Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:1110	Pickpocket = YES! Bresson was one of my top picks for what I wanted that I posted yesterday! My wife and I just watched and loved A Man Escaped. This makes the month for me! Scanners = Never seen it, never really cared for Cronenberg, probably a pass, but I might try to see it before the release... Insomnia = Never seen it, but I like the Nolan version. Pretty sure I'll pick this up. The Essential Jacques Demy = Never seen any of his films. Will go and do a little reading, but I do tend to like Criterion boxsets - It's really fun to dive into someone's work like that. The Big Chill = Never seen it and never been tempted to. One definite buy, two probable ones.

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