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ShellOilJunior · 01-03-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by greekak229

Excellent choices. The Leopard is one of the few Criterions left that I'm interested in getting still. Never thought much about City Girl, but I may pick it up at some point soon.

My only gripe is Days of Heaven SHOULD be in the top 10. It's a film where I think the director made all the right choices and everything falls into place perfectly. I love how Malick uses dialogue sparingly and relies on facial expressions.

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Antonmassacre1 · 01-03-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobsever

CG, that's so 3 years ago. Plus, those "bands" you mention are still in the mainstream. Search this nations underground music scene, and you'll find an insane amount of unheard of talent. Every single show (most people call them concerts) I've been to in the past 2 years have been in people's basements or living rooms. When you find the real music, fashion plays no role in it.

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Anyone listen to The Walkmen? I can't get enough of them and don't understand why they haven't blown up yet. It's great that I can still see them at smaller venues (Lee's Palace, The Horseshoe & The Phoenix) but I would like to see a greater appreciation of their music. They had a song in In Bruges which was a great film.

One of my favourite releases of the year was The Red Shoes. This was a blind buy for me and I absolutely loved it. I actually would have played it again immediately afterward if my girlfriend wasn't there to awaken me from my trance. I even purchased a copy for my assistant for Christmas.

JamesN · 01-03-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Blu-beaver has posted their top 10 BD's of the year.

Criterion has 6 films in the top 10...

...and 14 in the top 20!

greekak229 · 01-03-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

My only gripe is Days of Heaven SHOULD be in the top 10. It's a film where I think the director made all the right choices and everything falls into place perfectly. I love how Malick uses dialogue sparingly and relies on facial expressions.

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It's just a visually stunning movie. That and The Thin Red Line.

BasicGreatGuy · 01-03-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Blu-beaver has posted their top 10 BD's of the year.

Criterion has 6 films in the top 10

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/DVD_Blu-ray...ay-of-the-year

Can you see the report card totals for each movie? For some reason, it is not showing for me. Glad to see Criterion kicking butt and taking names.

lefty23 · 01-03-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobsever

In my defense, I'm a hipster. I have a beard, wear flannel, skinny jeans, Vans. I shop at Urban Outfitters, and I ride fixed gear bikes.

Reminds me of a pretty funny miller light commercial! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cF4UmThQt4

italy12 · 01-03-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

You all do know I started the nerd crap out of a harmless joke right?

But since we are going into it, everyone is a nerd. Comic book nerd. Sports nerd. Sex nerd (

). Beating up nerds Nerd (called a bully I guess).

And the hipster thing. I wear Vans and Converse, though never wore skinny jeans. Can't fit my 3rd leg in them. I wear tighter jeans but not those "skinny" jeans that fans of "bands" that wear finger-less gloves wear. That brings me to this. Who started this new fashion for this new "rock" era? The striped mittens. The short hair with long glued to the forehead bangs. And what is with the singing like a girl on the verses then yelling on the chorus and no one can figure out WTF they are saying? What happened to mainstream rock? Damn you Guns N Roses for breaking up! It use to be dress up like a girl to get laid. Now it's dress up like a girl to get the Twilight fans to buy your cd.

Great post!

My wife calls me a nerd but that's because I like Star Wars. As she got to know me better, I was a nerd because I liked all sorts of movies, listened to Nine Inch Nails and Tool (among many others), showcased coffee table books of Greatest 100 films ever made, Pink Floyd, and U2 on my coffee table, and loved my home theatre more than anything else. Oh, and I have no table manners

She is hot so I don't mind.

Back on topic though...I'm loving this New Year's card thing! I didn't start collecting until about April or May of '10 so I missed the 2010 card and all of its clues.

greekak229 · 01-03-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lefty23

Reminds me of a pretty funny miller light commercial! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cF4UmThQt4

That is a funny commercial, but it's not enough to make me and others stop wearing skinny jeans.

capnnarcolepsy · 01-03-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zombeaner

Rad, facial hair is the best!

There. I Fixed it for you.

Here's my evidence.

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fdm · 01-03-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by greekak229

I have Ran on Blu-ray, and it's perfectly fine.

Well, that's pushing it a little, adequate is about as far as I'd go.

italy12 · 01-03-2011, 05:45 PM

Is it me, or does the girl on Deep Discount's voice prompt recording sound incredibly hot???

Still working on getting an answer for an order I placed on November 11....got one of 2 items already, but damn that second one!!!

ShellOilJunior · 01-03-2011, 05:49 PM

Chungking Express going for $75 on Amazon. Looks to be out of print. . .

greekak229 · 01-03-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Chungking Express going for $75 on Amazon. Looks to be out of print. . .

Not official until Criterion actually announces that.

ShellOilJunior · 01-03-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by greekak229

Not official until Criterion actually announces that.

I emailed them. Will post the answer here as soon as I get it.

tfunk · 01-03-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I emailed them. Will post the answer here as soon as I get it.

I'm really wondering about it. I debated about picking it up during the B&N sale, didn't, and now I'm regretting it.

fdm · 01-03-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Chungking Express going for $75 on Amazon. Looks to be out of print. . .

Whatever, but B&Ns in my area all have them in stock. As does Criterion. Just in case someone is seriously thinking about paying 75 bucks. Probably will be showing up in plastic cases next time stores, online and otherwise, get restocked.

Beta Man · 01-03-2011, 06:03 PM

Chungking Express is showing as "In Stock" on Criterion's website.....

I'd order it now if you're concerned.

greekak229 · 01-03-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fdm

Whatever, but B&Ns in my area all have them in stock. As does Criterion. Just in case someone is seriously thinking about paying 75 bucks. Probably will be showing up in plastic cases next time stores, online and otherwise, get restocked.

I'm in no rush to order the film, but if I see it restocked in plastic cases, I might pull the trigger on it.

ShellOilJunior · 01-03-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tfunk

I'm really wondering about it. I debated about picking it up during the B&N sale, didn't, and now I'm regretting it.

If you have the money--- just get it. You won't be disappointed.

greekak229 · 01-03-2011, 06:16 PM

Just curious, El Norte is described and categorized as a thriller. Is it truly a thrilling film? Like, any tense sequences or what not?

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01-03-2011, 05:45 PM	#23291
italy12 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:1405 Blu-ray collection:5040 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Is it me, or does the girl on Deep Discount's voice prompt recording sound incredibly hot??? Still working on getting an answer for an order I placed on November 11....got one of 2 items already, but damn that second one!!!

01-03-2011, 05:49 PM	#23292
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Chungking Express going for $75 on Amazon. Looks to be out of print. . .

01-03-2011, 06:03 PM	#23297
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Chungking Express is showing as "In Stock" on Criterion's website..... I'd order it now if you're concerned.

01-03-2011, 06:16 PM	#23300
greekak229 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 8	Just curious, El Norte is described and categorized as a thriller. Is it truly a thrilling film? Like, any tense sequences or what not?

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