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ejm69 · 10-30-2014, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cakefactory

I loved Tokyo Story and it deeply moved me, but Late Spring left me COMPLETELY cold. I just couldn't relate to it on any level and while intellectually I understood how big of a deal the sacrifices the characters were making were, it just left me totally flat, I guess maybe because I haven't dealt with any stifling relationships in which my presence was required to keep the other person running (well, that's basically my idea of the kind of experience that would be relatable to what Setsuko Harada's character is going through). It kinda put me off wanting to see more Ozu movies, in fact, since it seems to be widely considered his best besides Tokyo Story. Anyone have any Ozu recs for someone that loves Tokyo Story and doesn't like Late Spring, or am I hopeless?

I wouldn't be surprised if I just caught it in the wrong mood or something and would like it on second watch.

I'm a huge fan of Good Morning if you want that Ozu feel in the form of a comedy. It is just a purely joyous film.

filmmusic · 10-30-2014, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

I know! Where is the Thin Red Line extended version as well!? Would have been amazing if Criterion had that as an alternate version for their release.

I think most the stuff cut from TTOL was family scenes and stuff like that - rather than the experimental creation stuff. I hope we get to see it as it seems so depressing all these beautiful footage hidden away

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The film I am waiting for is A Voyage of Time - The creation sequence was incredible.... give me 3-6 hours of that and ill be in heaven.

Totally share your views.

Speaking of Mallick, here's a trailer of an upcoming film from a Mallick-protegee, about Lincoln's childhood. It has the Mallick style:

GentleGiant · 10-30-2014, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Watching In the Mood for Love time and time again reminds me of how grateful I am for The Criterion Collection.

It is mind-boggling to think that almost three years ago I was incredibly ignorant to film. I remember posting that I disliked foreign films and what not despite having never seen one. Furthermore, all of my time was devoted to collecting rather than exploring how much is truly available to see. It's a total opposite for me now as a majority of my favorite films are actually foreign.

I could watch a film like In the Mood for Love daily. It is one of the most profound films to ever be made to the point that it continues to leave me speechless time and time again. I really cannot post anything substantive about it either. I will say that I truly enjoy seeing love lost and love found amongst such individuals who are vowing not to practice what they are preaching.

I agree, it's one of the most aesthetically riveting and sensual films I've ever seen.

ShellOilJunior · 10-30-2014, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

I don't see how people find The Tree of Life pretentious? What film are you talking about though?

Any time someone uses that word my followup is:

What is pretentious about it?

Usually I do not get an answer.

Ausjdm · 10-30-2014, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jw007

It was my second time watching The Tree of Life and for me I enjoyed it and understood it more than my first, initial viewing in the theater where I was unhappy after seeing it and thought it was pretentious at the time. Perhaps my appreciation for film has only grown in the last few years ever since I started collecting and watching films in the Criterion Collection (starting in early 2011), so I developed more patience to sit through long, arduous films (or at least in my imagination that was the case).

Having seen The Tree of Life for the second time, I no longer think the film is too ambitious for its own good. I think its a near masterpiece now and Malick's work is unparalleled. My favorite of his films is still The New World and seeing this film in the Criterion Collection would be a dream.

I guess the only criticism I have of The Tree of Life is probably the underdevelopment of Sean Penn's "adult" character as he rarely talks much in the film. We see him on the screen looking pensive and introspective and emotionally "not all there", yet he never talks to us... and somehow maybe we don't need to hear him talk because we already know about him through his childhood, at least up until he was about 11 or 12 years old as portrayed in the story...but then there is that age gap between then and his current late-50 something age, where we don't know what he did in his life and so forth. And all this time I think this is really Terrence Malick's character and how he viewed his childhood or boyhood at the time.

Awesome to see all this TTOL love. O Malick how I love your movies! We need those new releases asap! TTOL is my fav but Badlands is underrated.

filmmusic · 10-30-2014, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ausjdm

Awesome to see all this TTOL love. O Malick how I love your movies! We need those new releases asap! TTOL is my fav but Badlands is underrated.

I think in the rumoured/confirmed Criterion releases someone had done, there was a confirmed unknown Mallick release?

Hope it's The Tree of Life. (even the theatrical cut)

ShellOilJunior · 10-30-2014, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by filmmusic

I think in the rumoured/confirmed Criterion releases someone had done, there was a confirmed unknown Mallick release?

Hope it's The Tree of Life. (even the theatrical cut)

It's believed to be The New World because Criterion said they were working with Malick to get another Warner Bros. film out.

filmmusic · 10-30-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

It's believed to be The New World because Criterion said they were working with Malick to get another Warner Bros. film out.

oh, this is my least favourite of mallick films.
Though i haven't seen yet To the wonder.

Well, if they do, it would be good if the included both cuts.
The theatrical cut of a film should ALWAYS be the first to be released (and the extended ones should be treated as bonus) and for some films we don't even have that! (Patriot, Amadeus etc.)

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On a sidenote:
Watched yesteday for the 2nd time Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)!
I would LOVE a Criterion of this! It's very delightful!
This year was a missed opportunity since it's its 70th anniversary.

Polaroid · 10-30-2014, 01:08 PM

I want to marry Malick and have him all of myself.

I would force him to make me films everyday. We would be so happy together.

shadedpain4 · 10-30-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

I want to marry Malick and have him all of myself.

I would force him to make me films everyday. We would be so happy together.

And people wonder why Malick is so reclusive...

shadedpain4 · 10-30-2014, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolm14

So Vampyr is listed as Out of Print on Criterion's website. http://www.criterion.com/films/661-vampyr What do you guys think? Packaging Upgrade, Blu-ray upgrade? Criterion usually announces when things go out of print so I'm curious as to what's going on.

If anyone feels the need to pick this up, it's currently in stock at DVDPlanet for the wallet friendly price of $13.08 (with promo code SPOOKY).

It says this is a heavy item with a $2.99 surcharge, but I was able to order it without incurring such a charge.

DenOfEarth · 10-30-2014, 02:47 PM

Any chance Elephant Man might come out next year as a possible Criterion title?

The Great Owl · 10-30-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Wow...the 4K restoration of The Vanishing is breathtaking.

I decided that I cannot wait for Halloween. I'm going to watch my Blu-ray of The Vanishing this evening.

Polaroid · 10-30-2014, 03:37 PM

Picked up Lost Highway Bluray for £5

- Can't wait to see more Lynch in collection, this would be an interesting one

Just wondering are there any Criterions that feature a heavy Jazz soundtrack? I really cant think of any off the top of my head >.< Only one I can think of is All That Jazz but not seen and only going based on title lol

MifuneFan · 10-30-2014, 03:49 PM

DVDPlanet has a 10% off sale using the code SPOOKY. They also have a few Criterion's for cheap. He

Most are $15.01 or less after coupon

Anti-Christ
Blow-Out
Cronos
The Devil's Backbone
Diabolique
Eyes without a Face
House (Hausu)
Island of Lost Souls
Kuroneko
Repulsion
Rosemary's Baby
Scanners
The Blob
The Uninvited ($11.74)
Videodrome ($15.55)

Criterion list, sorted low to high: http://www.dvdplanet.com/Search/Guid...?ed=4293664457

cakefactory · 10-30-2014, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

Picked up Lost Highway Bluray for £5

- Can't wait to see more Lynch in collection, this would be an interesting one

Just wondering are there any Criterions that feature a heavy Jazz soundtrack? I really cant think of any off the top of my head >.< Only one I can think of is All That Jazz but not seen and only going based on title lol

Duke Ellington did the score for Anatomy of a Murder.

shadedpain4 · 10-30-2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

DVDPlanet has a 10% off sale using the code SPOOKY. They also have a few Criterion's for cheap.

Criterion list, sorted low to high: http://www.dvdplanet.com/Search/Guid...?ed=4293664457

DVDPlanet also has 2.5% cash back through ebates, free shipping over $35, and a points system for future discounts.

Sifox211 · 10-30-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

Just wondering are there any Criterions that feature a heavy Jazz soundtrack? I really cant think of any off the top of my head >.< Only one I can think of is All That Jazz but not seen and only going based on title lol

Miles Davis - Elevator to the Gallows

Sifox211 · 10-30-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

DVDPlanet has a 10% off sale using the code SPOOKY...

I was quite excited until I found that international shipping starts at $12! Back in the days of DVD I used to order most of my R1s from them -- I'm sure the shipping must've been cheaper then!

bwdowiak · 10-30-2014, 04:53 PM

Having endured the absolute gushing love fest (for at least the 3rd time) that is had between The Tree of Life and this forum’s members, I do not know how I was ever brave enough to attach the ‘p’ word to this film.

I am looking forward to seeing it again, like I mentioned, but (and it is not just Polaroid) there doesn’t seem to be a soul around here who thinks that the film is anything less than God’s gift to cinephiles.

Lonely is the man who feels that TTOL is about as precious as a Hallmark greeting card.

10-30-2014, 03:37 PM	#113814
Polaroid Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Norwich, UK	Picked up Lost Highway Bluray for £5 - Can't wait to see more Lynch in collection, this would be an interesting one Just wondering are there any Criterions that feature a heavy Jazz soundtrack? I really cant think of any off the top of my head >.< Only one I can think of is All That Jazz but not seen and only going based on title lol Last edited by Polaroid; 10-30-2014 at 03:50 PM.

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Polaroid Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Norwich, UK	I want to marry Malick and have him all of myself. I would force him to make me films everyday. We would be so happy together.

10-30-2014, 02:47 PM	#113812
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10-30-2014, 03:49 PM	#113815
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	DVDPlanet has a 10% off sale using the code SPOOKY. They also have a few Criterion's for cheap. He Most are $15.01 or less after coupon Anti-Christ Blow-Out Cronos The Devil's Backbone Diabolique Eyes without a Face House (Hausu) Island of Lost Souls Kuroneko Repulsion Rosemary's Baby Scanners The Blob The Uninvited ($11.74) Videodrome ($15.55) Criterion list, sorted low to high: http://www.dvdplanet.com/Search/Guid...?ed=4293664457

10-30-2014, 04:53 PM	#113820
bwdowiak Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Chicago 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:502 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:5	Having endured the absolute gushing love fest (for at least the 3rd time) that is had between The Tree of Life and this forum’s members, I do not know how I was ever brave enough to attach the ‘p’ word to this film. I am looking forward to seeing it again, like I mentioned, but (and it is not just Polaroid) there doesn’t seem to be a soul around here who thinks that the film is anything less than God’s gift to cinephiles. Lonely is the man who feels that TTOL is about as precious as a Hallmark greeting card.

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