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Page14 · 11-28-2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by oildude

I cannot say enough good things about Still Walking.

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Thank you once again for a wonderful and thoughtful description! When these B&N sales come up (and now with Best Buy and Amazon too), I usually bounce all over the internet trying to find different opinions or reviews of the various films. I don't remember exactly what I read about this film that drew me to it. I just remember that everything I read about it was raves ... just like what you have to say about it. I'm pretty sure I'll be buying it ... just not sure when.

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Hawkguy · 11-28-2012, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Here you go...just mix, match and repeat. And repeat and repeat and repeat.

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Oh this is perfect. You get ALL THE POINTS.

Lordy · 11-28-2012, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

Funny thing is even though I am not a huge fan of The Game it is still better than half of the garbage trying to pass itself off as psychological thrillers these days. I could say the same for Christopher Nolan...most people say Insomnia was his worst film (I love it) but even his weakest is better than a lot of other directors best efforts. So I'll probably still pick up The Game on Blu-ray...eventually...give it another shot since it has been a good while since I have seen it. My brother has never seen it so I need to watch it with him and see what he thinks.

I sure don't understand the bashing of The Game that's been going on here. I love it.

Hawkguy · 11-28-2012, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jw007

I have to say that I just recently viewed Topsy-Turvy for the very first time and it still has yet to grow on me. I absolutely find Naked to be a brilliant film and it is one of my all-time favorites (also notice that my avatar to the left is "Johnny" from the film). Topsy-Turvy is an A grade production but its an incredibly different film than Naked so I couldn't even begin to compare those two.

A while back I asked for opinions on Topsy-Turvy and, interestingly (well, if I remember correctly), someone made that comparison between the two and basically said if you liked one of them there's a good chance you may not like the other one (that it wouldn't be best to go into the other one expecting more of the same, basically)... so since I love Naked, I kind of put it off for now... still want to see it, but I'm disappointed I haven't come across another film of his that I've liked anywhere nearly as much.

mallomar · 11-28-2012, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jw007

I think Mike Leigh does an amazing job with his contemporary films though and I would love to see Secrets & Lies as well as All or Nothing and High Hopes brought to Criterion Blu-Ray.

Yes!!! Plus Life is Sweet, Career Girls, Meantime, Abigail's Party, Happy Go Lucky. For starters. Mike Leigh has had a long and doggedly good career.

RedIsNotBlue · 11-28-2012, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lordy

I sure don't understand the bashing of The Game that's been going on here. I love it.

Not necessarily bashing it. I didn't say it was a terrible film...just not as good as Fincher's other work. There are scenes in the film that just go past the line of plausibility for me. I can only suspend my disbelief so much. I would still call it a good film but personally think it could have been a lot better if it were reworked in areas.

Hawkguy · 11-28-2012, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

Not necessarily bashing it. I didn't say it was a terrible film...just not as good as Fincher's other work. There are scenes in the film that just go past the line of plausibility for me. I can only suspend my disbelief so much. I would still call it a good film but personally think it could have been a lot better if it were reworked in areas.

This. Actually, I liked it more than his other films..but I still completely agree with that, I don't see it as great (you're right--really have to throw plausibility out entirely), but it was certainly very entertaining and basically what I expected out of it.

Darkcritic · 11-28-2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

here you go...just mix, match and repeat. And repeat and repeat and repeat.

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Post of the Year

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sunnya23 · 11-28-2012, 06:56 AM

Just a few days ago I pre-ordered the Following Criterion release. I watched this on netflix the other day since it was the only Nolan film I hadn't seen. I enjoyed it a lot, reminded me of Memento in terms of the style and storytelling.

Darkcritic · 11-28-2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Who else wants to see more of Satyajit Ray's films released on Criterion?

You are doing it wrong! The correct question is: Who DOESN'T want to see more of Satyajit Ray's films on Criterion

? Bring'em all

!

sunnya23 · 11-28-2012, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

Not necessarily bashing it. I didn't say it was a terrible film...just not as good as Fincher's other work. There are scenes in the film that just go past the line of plausibility for me. I can only suspend my disbelief so much. I would still call it a good film but personally think it could have been a lot better if it were reworked in areas.

This was a blind buy for me. I figured anything from the Criterion collection couldn't be bad. I really like Fincher as a director as well. However, compared to his other films I thought it was one of the weaker ones. The premise of the film was very engaging but I have to agree there were moments I thought that were too convenient to and coincidental for a Fincher film. Also, the pay off at the end did not work for me. Everything he went through for that!!! Sorry, just left a bad taste in my mouth.

jrsl76 · 11-28-2012, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

here you go...just mix, match and repeat. And repeat and repeat and repeat.

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lol

jrsl76 · 11-28-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

I hope like hell it doesn't need rescuing. If the transfer is up to Sony's usual standards and Mill Creek can competently distribute it at a reasonable (or even bargain) price I'd have a hard time chalking that up as anything but a Good Thing.

Oops, Mill Creek, not Echo Bridge. Still, it deserves imho to be in the collection. It has been mistreated on DVD. I would love some substantive supplements.

EricJ · 11-28-2012, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Here you go...just mix, match and repeat. And repeat and repeat and repeat.

Except, of course, for those isolated moments when the Hint Cartoon comes out--
And then we get a brief interlude of:

"Look, a cartoon of someone crying, and someone else patting him on the back! Can't guess this one!"
"Baffled here too--Looks like we'll have to wait for next February's announcements."
"Uh, guys, it's 'The Sorrow & the Pity'."
"Yep, looks like Sorrow & the Pity to me!"
"I dunno, might be 'it's Pat: the Movie'!"
"Day one for Sorrow & the Pity!"
"Woohoo, it's Quentin Tarantino, finally!"
"No, it is NOT!"

DarkRyder · 11-28-2012, 07:51 AM

I just got done watching I Was Born, But... and Late Spring, and my god! Born was hilarious, but Late Spring was fantastic and heartbreaking! Can't wait to see more Ozu!

mport5150 · 11-28-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Here you go...just mix, match and repeat. And repeat and repeat and repeat.

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Very Nice! That just about sums it up!

So when will they release The Hidden Fortress on Blu?

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Garcian · 11-28-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mport5150

So when will they release The Hidden Fortress on Blu?

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In time for the next B&N sale. When is that again?

IronWaffle · 11-28-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Here you go...just mix, match and repeat. And repeat and repeat and repeat.

We need more Wes Anderson.
Good lord, not more Wes Anderson.
More Kurosawa, please.
Oh for the love of...more Kurosawa???
Woohoo, Rashomon. But we still need more Kurosawa.
Wooooooot, Rosemary's Godzilla Blob!!!
TinyFurnitureblablahblah
Announcement predictions
WTF is talking the announcements so long
This is best/worst month in years.
These are the best/worst covers evrah
Badlands!!!!
TinyFurnitureblablahblah
South America is part of the world, you know...a rather big part, actually
B&N sale!!!
B&N haul
B&N haul
B&N haul
B&N haul
When's the next B&N sale
Is there going to be another B&N sale
When's the next B&N sale
WTF is up with Wild Strawberries and Y Tu Mama Tambien???
TinyFurnitureblablahblah
The Nez is the r0x0rz!!!
Seriously, look at a map...it's there, I swear...just south of North America...you can't miss it
Is this a good blind buy?
Blind buys are stupid
What a bunch of pretentious douchebags
Pretentious? Moi?
More Kurosawa!
No, really, will there be another B&N sale?

Man, I'd like a poster of this.

ShellOilJunior · 11-28-2012, 11:00 AM

I'm prepping the next poll question. Did we really only have 18 upgrades in 2012?

TJS_Blu · 11-28-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Greetings...

Who else wants to see more of Satyajit Ray's films released on Criterion?

Back atcha Jonathan. You might be interested in this post.

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11-28-2012, 06:56 AM	#56629
sunnya23 Active Member Member since:Nov 2012 Location:California 4K collection:687 Blu-ray collection:1231 DVD collection:8	Just a few days ago I pre-ordered the Following Criterion release. I watched this on netflix the other day since it was the only Nolan film I hadn't seen. I enjoyed it a lot, reminded me of Memento in terms of the style and storytelling.

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DarkRyder Senior Member Member since:Jan 2012 Blu-ray collection:82	I just got done watching I Was Born, But... and Late Spring, and my god! Born was hilarious, but Late Spring was fantastic and heartbreaking! Can't wait to see more Ozu!

11-28-2012, 11:00 AM	#56639
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	I'm prepping the next poll question. Did we really only have 18 upgrades in 2012?

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