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jw007 · 09-28-2021, 05:08 AM

I kind of just discovered Éric Rohmer when I found a sealed DVD of 2001's The Lady and the Duke in a pile of DVDs I'm combing through here. Does anyone recommend 1 or 2 films of his that I must watch before I consider buying this set? Thanks.

mmarczi · 09-28-2021, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TV2693

Wonder if any of CC's Eclipse series would get a BD release.

I'd love to upgrade the Eclipse Series 14: Rossellini's History Films - Renaissance and Enlightment. It includes Blase Pascal, Cartesius, and The Age of Medici.

Doubt this set would get upgraded(because 10 other people and I would be the only ones getting it) but some others would be profitable I'm sure.

I can't imagine them doing entire sets, but individuals are now seemingly possible. They did put The Ascent out in January so that gives me hope that they're open to upgrading some titles. The whole Late Ozu set deserves individual releases, for example.

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Originally Posted by jw007

I kind of just discovered Éric Rohmer when I found a sealed DVD of 2001's The Lady and the Duke in a pile of DVDs I'm combing through here. Does anyone recommend 1 or 2 films of his that I must watch before I consider buying this set? Thanks.

I would probably recommend Claire's Knee. If you like that, you should like his work. If you don't want to try one from that set, try The Green Ray or Pauline at the Beach. I haven't seen the Tales of Four Seasons films yet, but I suspect Criterion will be putting them out.

dkelly26666 · 09-29-2021, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mande2013

It was apparently the name of a chain of record stores in Southern California in the seventies and eighties.

It was a popular chain of southern CA record stores, where you could get all the cool music. Also, the name was a spin on two things: A) a vinyl record was black, with lines on it, round, and laid flat, hence, licorice pizza is what it looked like; and B) LP= Long Playing record, but Licorice Pizza has the same initials. Who knows, someone on acid saw a record and said it looked like that, LOL?

Anyway, anyone who was around in the Valley in those days would get the reference. Obviously, I don't know yet if the title has any other significance to the film's content other than a reference to the period setting.

EDIT: This explains the origin of the record store name a little bit. https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/l...omas-anderson/

StarDestroyer52 · 09-29-2021, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

I kind of just discovered Éric Rohmer when I found a sealed DVD of 2001's The Lady and the Duke in a pile of DVDs I'm combing through here. Does anyone recommend 1 or 2 films of his that I must watch before I consider buying this set? Thanks.

My Night at Mauds and Claire's Knee.

dkelly26666 · 09-29-2021, 08:22 PM

I just got in the Melvin Van Peebles box and "The Damned" yesterday, and today watched Van Peebles' three early short films and his debut feature, "The Story of a Three Day Pass", all for the first time, and they were all good. "Three Day Pass" was EXCELLENT. Obviously, ground breaking in some ways, but also just a really inventive and stylish piece of cinema, too. Has a stinging wit just below its romantic surface, too. Almost like the whole thing is quite tongue-in-cheek. Very enjoyable.

Professional Cad · 09-29-2021, 11:20 PM

Just received my copy of "The Damned". Sweet Mother of God did they do a good job on the cover art. It was one thing to see it online, it's a whole other thing to see it in my hands. Excellent work.

Excellent film, as well. Haven't seen it in at least 10 years. Quite a journey it goes on. I've been re-reading James Shirer's "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", and, chronologically, the Night of the Long Knives just happened; several times I was brought back to this film. Looking forward to re-watching it.

Kind of odd, I pre-ordered it on Amazon last Thursday or Friday, and it said I wouldn't be getting it until around October 6th.

But then yesterday, while doing the rounds, I saw Amazon was listing it as "Get it tomorrow".

So I canceled my pre-order, which hadn't shipped, and ordered it again.

It's now sitting right here next to me.

Casual_G4m3r · 09-30-2021, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Hey, I've been going through stacks of hundreds of ancient DVDs here the last few days (from my mom's house) and as I've created a spreadsheet listing the value for the DVDs (some are as old as nearly 25 years ago), I discovered an odd comedy film that surprisingly does not yet have a blu-ray release. Yet this movie contained an Oscar-nominated performance by the legendary Goldie Hawn. The film is called Private Benjamin. Perhaps Criterion should look into adding this to their collection? It's a fish out of water comedy but also is a charming tale that is lightly feminist in nature. I would think this is a perfect title to add into the collection (plus Albert Brooks and Harry Dean Stanton are in the film too).

When I was in my youth, I used to LOVE the Private Benjamin tv show. I thought it was funny, and I had a schoolboy crush on Lorna Patterson.

Oddly, I still haven't ever seen the PB movie.

dkelly26666 · 09-30-2021, 09:38 PM

Working my way right on through this Van Peebles set. Yesterday, it was the early shorts and "The Story of a Three Day Pass". Today, it was "Watermelon Man". Again, wonderfully subversive in that it is outrageously comical the first two thirds, and then becomes a very serious and moving film in the last third. I definitely think Melvin Van Peebles made it much better with his altered ending than what was originally in the script. (He discusses this in the film intro).

Next it'll be onto "Sweetback", which I saw way back in the 70s, again in the 90s, and again about a decade ago. Still eager to revisit that shock to the system.

mrjohnnyb · 10-01-2021, 03:28 PM

Happy October!

And October is Autumn Flash Sale Month!

Here is a list of previous Autumn Flash Sale Dates:

October 20th, 2020
October 15th, 2019
October 16th, 2018
(I didn't make a purchase for the 2017 Flash Sale)
October 17th, 2016
October 6th, 2015
(I didn't make a purchase for the 2014 Flash Sale)
October 1st, 2013

jkoffman · 10-01-2021, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Happy October!

And October is Autumn Flash Sale Month!

Here is a list of previous Autumn Flash Sale Dates:

October 20th, 2020
October 15th, 2019
October 16th, 2018
(I didn't make a purchase for the 2017 Flash Sale)
October 17th, 2016
October 6th, 2015
(I didn't make a purchase for the 2014 Flash Sale)
October 1st, 2013

Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 is a new release date that syncs up nicely.

BunyipPouch · 10-01-2021, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Happy October!

And October is Autumn Flash Sale Month!

Here is a list of previous Autumn Flash Sale Dates:

October 20th, 2020
October 15th, 2019
October 16th, 2018
(I didn't make a purchase for the 2017 Flash Sale)
October 17th, 2016
October 6th, 2015
(I didn't make a purchase for the 2014 Flash Sale)
October 1st, 2013

Thank you for this.

October 5th or 6th - Kino Sale
Mid-October - Criterion Flash Sale
October 18th - Shout Factory Sale
October 21st - Mondo Macabro Sale
Possibly October - Target/Amazon B2G1 Sale

Might be missing some?

This month is going to be rough

mmarczi · 10-02-2021, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BunyipPouch

Thank you for this.

October 5th or 6th - Kino Sale
Mid-October - Criterion Flash Sale
October 18th - Shout Factory Sale
October 21st - Mondo Macabro Sale
Possibly October - Target/Amazon B2G1 Sale

Might be missing some?

This month is going to be rough

Gonna be a brutal month.

belcherman · 10-02-2021, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Happy October!

And October is Autumn Flash Sale Month!

Here is a list of previous Autumn Flash Sale Dates:

October 20th, 2020
October 15th, 2019
October 16th, 2018
(I didn't make a purchase for the 2017 Flash Sale)
October 17th, 2016
October 6th, 2015
(I didn't make a purchase for the 2014 Flash Sale)
October 1st, 2013

I’m hoping it’s the 19th so I can pick up The Incredible Shrinking Man.

Gacivory · 10-02-2021, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by belcherman

I’m hoping it’s the 19th so I can pick up The Incredible Shrinking Man.

That would work for me too. I can get Ratcatcher!

jw007 · 10-02-2021, 02:07 AM

As I continue my intense analysis of hundreds of DVDs I'm sorting through here, I stumbled upon the 3rd and excellent film by Director Hirokazu Koreeda called Nobody Knows. Though there have been some foreign blu-ray releases including a region-free Japanese blu-ray, I think Criterion could look into releasing this in their collection.

Koreeda is one of my favorite Asian directors and there really isn't a single bad film in his filmography (with the possible exception of 2009's Air Doll (about a blow-up doll given a soul and falling in love with a video store clerk), which I haven't seen).

tama · 10-02-2021, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by belcherman

I’m hoping it’s the 19th so I can pick up The Incredible Shrinking Man.

Same as well along with High Sierra.

gkolb · 10-02-2021, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WillieMLF

Oh man, Eileen Brennan!

You’re hilarious!

Scholer · 10-02-2021, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

(with the possible exception of 2009's Air Doll (about a blow-up doll given a soul and falling in love with a video store clerk), which I haven't seen).

It’s not really that bad, just more an odd choice of subject for someone with his sensibilities. But then he also made The Third Murder, which while excellent, really does stick out like a sore thumb in his filmography (only in the sense that it doesn’t quite seem to be cut from the same cloth as his work).

traths · 10-02-2021, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tama

Same as well along with High Sierra.

That's the one I'm looking forward to the most.

theater dreamer · 10-02-2021, 01:55 PM

If you’re region free, I believe Powerhouse Films have their fifth anniversary in October, and their fall sale is around this time.

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Originally Posted by BunyipPouch

Thank you for this.

October 5th or 6th - Kino Sale
Mid-October - Criterion Flash Sale
October 18th - Shout Factory Sale
October 21st - Mondo Macabro Sale
Possibly October - Target/Amazon B2G1 Sale

Might be missing some?

This month is going to be rough

10-01-2021, 03:28 PM	#208589
mrjohnnyb Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Southern New Jersey (Philadelphia Metropolitan Area) 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:3371 DVD collection:28	Possible dates for the next Flash Sale Happy October! And October is Autumn Flash Sale Month! Here is a list of previous Autumn Flash Sale Dates: October 20th, 2020 October 15th, 2019 October 16th, 2018 (I didn't make a purchase for the 2017 Flash Sale) October 17th, 2016 October 6th, 2015 (I didn't make a purchase for the 2014 Flash Sale) October 1st, 2013

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09-28-2021, 05:08 AM	#208581
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	I kind of just discovered Éric Rohmer when I found a sealed DVD of 2001's The Lady and the Duke in a pile of DVDs I'm combing through here. Does anyone recommend 1 or 2 films of his that I must watch before I consider buying this set? Thanks.

09-29-2021, 08:22 PM	#208585
dkelly26666 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012	I just got in the Melvin Van Peebles box and "The Damned" yesterday, and today watched Van Peebles' three early short films and his debut feature, "The Story of a Three Day Pass", all for the first time, and they were all good. "Three Day Pass" was EXCELLENT. Obviously, ground breaking in some ways, but also just a really inventive and stylish piece of cinema, too. Has a stinging wit just below its romantic surface, too. Almost like the whole thing is quite tongue-in-cheek. Very enjoyable.

09-29-2021, 11:20 PM	#208586
Professional Cad Member Member since:Sep 2021 Location:West Philadelphia	Just received my copy of "The Damned". Sweet Mother of God did they do a good job on the cover art. It was one thing to see it online, it's a whole other thing to see it in my hands. Excellent work. Excellent film, as well. Haven't seen it in at least 10 years. Quite a journey it goes on. I've been re-reading James Shirer's "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", and, chronologically, the Night of the Long Knives just happened; several times I was brought back to this film. Looking forward to re-watching it. Kind of odd, I pre-ordered it on Amazon last Thursday or Friday, and it said I wouldn't be getting it until around October 6th. But then yesterday, while doing the rounds, I saw Amazon was listing it as "Get it tomorrow". So I canceled my pre-order, which hadn't shipped, and ordered it again. It's now sitting right here next to me.

09-30-2021, 09:38 PM	#208588
dkelly26666 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012	Working my way right on through this Van Peebles set. Yesterday, it was the early shorts and "The Story of a Three Day Pass". Today, it was "Watermelon Man". Again, wonderfully subversive in that it is outrageously comical the first two thirds, and then becomes a very serious and moving film in the last third. I definitely think Melvin Van Peebles made it much better with his altered ending than what was originally in the script. (He discusses this in the film intro). Next it'll be onto "Sweetback", which I saw way back in the 70s, again in the 90s, and again about a decade ago. Still eager to revisit that shock to the system.

10-02-2021, 02:07 AM	#208595
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	As I continue my intense analysis of hundreds of DVDs I'm sorting through here, I stumbled upon the 3rd and excellent film by Director Hirokazu Koreeda called Nobody Knows. Though there have been some foreign blu-ray releases including a region-free Japanese blu-ray, I think Criterion could look into releasing this in their collection. Koreeda is one of my favorite Asian directors and there really isn't a single bad film in his filmography (with the possible exception of 2009's Air Doll (about a blow-up doll given a soul and falling in love with a video store clerk), which I haven't seen).

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