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blufellas · 03-29-2011, 08:22 PM

Last night I watched Army of Shadows for the first time, great movie! I also bought Bigger than Life (blind), I will watch it this weekend.

PowellPressburger · 03-29-2011, 09:04 PM

I can hold off for the Criterion Brazil release even if it is 1-2 yrs away on BLU. I think Universal always releases their edition first. Same thing with Fear and Loathing... I waited for the Criterion. I never did buy the Universal edition.

Beta Man · 03-29-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I can hold off for the Criterion Brazil release even if it is 1-2 yrs away on BLU. I think Universal always releases their edition first. Same thing with Fear and Loathing... I waited for the Criterion. I never did buy the Universal edition.

I don't know that I "waited" for Criterion on Fear and Loathing as much as I didn't put a high enough priority on it based on the fact that I had the Criterion DVD, and reviews of the Universal BD..... so I just never got around to buying it.....

Brazil, given a decent transfer, will be purchased.

repete66211 · 03-29-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I have to respectfully disagree. Army of Shadows, to me, was fascinating. It wasn't what I'd call an entertaining film, but I couldn't look away because of the tension that was created. Le Samourai was much the same way for me.

Yeah, mine is an unpopular opinion.

Arkadin · 03-29-2011, 09:42 PM

Criterion hopes to release Brazil on blu-ray!

Per a personal email to a criterionforum.org member:

"We do hope to re-release [Brazil] on Blu-ray in 2011 or 2012 but don't have an exact date set, so please stay tuned!"

blkhrt · 03-29-2011, 10:58 PM

Posted on Criterion's Facebook page:

Presence · 03-29-2011, 10:58 PM

Part of my purchasing formula demands that I buy a Criterion release every time I order BD's, which is usually 4 at a time, however also part of my formula is ordering a movie I've never seen, and I think that might have to be another Criterion release as well.

Two movies that have been recommended several times to me over the years:

Paris, Texas
Wings of Desire

I can't choose.

rkish · 03-30-2011, 12:35 AM

For those that get "Flix" movie channel, they are running "Paris, Texas" right now until 10:00 PM.

SpiderBaby · 03-30-2011, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by blkhrt

Posted on Criterion's Facebook page:

Wow, if we get some Satyajit Ray this year to go along with People On Sunday and maybe Lonesome, I might end up liking this year's releases more than last years.

jcs913 · 03-30-2011, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Wow, if we get some Satyajit Ray this year to go along with People On Sunday and maybe Lonesome, I might end up liking this year's releases more than last years.

CG, is that a screenshot from Pather Panchali?? It doesn't look like it. I'm not a facebook guy, so didn't check out any comments...

SpiderBaby · 03-30-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jcs913

CG, is that a screenshot from Pather Panchali?? It doesn't look like it. I'm not a facebook guy, so didn't check out any comments...

The Music Room sounds more like it. Oh and I take back my comment about liking this year's releases more than last, because it's going to take alot more than 2-3 films to overtake Red Desert, Close-Up, Dillinger, War Trilogy, and the von Sternberg silents. Maybe if they FINALLY release some Rivette (Paris Belongs to Us, which I believe they have from Janus. I would really like L'amour fou.), then I will say that.

rock, stone · 03-30-2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I think both are excellent films, but in different ways. Paris, Texas is an incredible film because of the affecting performance of Stanton, and the well-known monologue, which is one of the best written and directed scenes in movies, in my opinion.

Summer Hours I loved, because of its simple but realistic take on a family dealing with loss and how we look at material items in the wake of such a loss. Originally commissioned by the Musee D'Orsay, I find the film to be one that is easy to relate to.

I would place Summer Hours very highly on my list of best movies from the past few years. I think it works on the level you describe, but I also think it deals with family, memory, and the function of art in our daily lives in a way that I don't see addressed very often.

I loved Army of Shadows.

Paris Texas is a slow burn for me. It ages exceptionally well in my memory and I look forward to finding the time to watch it again.

Everlasting Moments is a good movie, but it is the only blind bought Criterion I have that I often consider selling. If someone was at my house and offered me what I paid for it, I probably would.

I guess I will wait for Brazil to come to CC. Unless the universal is a good transfer and super cheap.

ShellOilJunior · 03-30-2011, 03:02 AM

I know a lot of people want Brazil but I can wait. I'd much rather have some Rivette, some more Resnais and an upgrade like Battle of Algiers.

greekak229 · 03-30-2011, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I know a lot of people want Brazil but I can wait. I'd much rather have some Rivette, some more Resnais and an upgrade like Battle of Algiers.

Battle of Algiers, most definitely.

SpiderBaby · 03-30-2011, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I know a lot of people want Brazil but I can wait. I'd much rather have some Rivette, some more Resnais and an upgrade like Battle of Algiers.

I too could care less for it, but I would think that would be a given around here for me to start "trouble" if I was the 1st to say that, with the whole "can't wait until the 2nd blu-ray of a film comes out instead of something like Rivette!".

rock, stone · 03-30-2011, 05:22 AM

There are many films I want more than Brazil. Doesn't mean I'm not looking forward to Brazil. This isn't super hard math.

Idioteque... · 03-30-2011, 06:13 AM

Satyajit Ray is longoverdue for a criterion release. Look forward to whatever they got.

rkish · 03-30-2011, 11:48 AM

Hey SpiderBaby...gotta ask...

As King of Kings came out this week and is a Nicholas Ray film...you gots any interest in it?

Just curious...

ccfixx · 03-30-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

Hey SpiderBaby...gotta ask...

As King of Kings came out this week and is a Nicholas Ray film...you gots any interest in it?

Just curious...

I'm not BabySpider, but I'll stick with my DVD for now.

CC

rkish · 03-30-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

I'm not BabySpider, but I'll stick with my DVD for now.

CC

I never bought the DVD, but am considering the BD, as it's an "intelligent" film about Jesus Christ, directed by a director that I respect, and is very fairly priced.

Hey CC...I was able to order Naruse boxset directly from MoC. I'm psyched!

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03-29-2011, 08:22 PM	#27921
blufellas Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:W. Palmdale, CA/ Argentina Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:313 Blu-ray collection:4088 DVD collection:49	Last night I watched Army of Shadows for the first time, great movie! I also bought Bigger than Life (blind), I will watch it this weekend.

03-29-2011, 09:04 PM	#27922
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	I can hold off for the Criterion Brazil release even if it is 1-2 yrs away on BLU. I think Universal always releases their edition first. Same thing with Fear and Loathing... I waited for the Criterion. I never did buy the Universal edition.

03-29-2011, 09:42 PM	#27925
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	Criterion hopes to release Brazil on blu-ray! Per a personal email to a criterionforum.org member: "We do hope to re-release [Brazil] on Blu-ray in 2011 or 2012 but don't have an exact date set, so please stay tuned!"

03-29-2011, 10:58 PM	#27926
blkhrt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:1118 Trading Score:30	Posted on Criterion's Facebook page:

03-29-2011, 10:58 PM	#27927
Presence Expert Member Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:135 Trading Score:15	Part of my purchasing formula demands that I buy a Criterion release every time I order BD's, which is usually 4 at a time, however also part of my formula is ordering a movie I've never seen, and I think that might have to be another Criterion release as well. Two movies that have been recommended several times to me over the years: Paris, Texas Wings of Desire I can't choose.

03-30-2011, 12:35 AM	#27928
rkish Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:Dutchess County New York Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:1	For those that get "Flix" movie channel, they are running "Paris, Texas" right now until 10:00 PM.

03-30-2011, 03:02 AM	#27933
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	I know a lot of people want Brazil but I can wait. I'd much rather have some Rivette, some more Resnais and an upgrade like Battle of Algiers.

03-30-2011, 05:22 AM	#27936
rock, stone Expert Member Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	There are many films I want more than Brazil. Doesn't mean I'm not looking forward to Brazil. This isn't super hard math.

03-30-2011, 06:13 AM	#27937
Idioteque... Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:140	Satyajit Ray is longoverdue for a criterion release. Look forward to whatever they got.

03-30-2011, 11:48 AM	#27938
rkish Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:Dutchess County New York Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hey SpiderBaby...gotta ask... As King of Kings came out this week and is a Nicholas Ray film...you gots any interest in it? Just curious...

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