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Abdrewes · 02-23-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

I freaking love Buster Keaton. Dry, understated wit is hard enough to pull off under the best of circumstances. Doing it without saying a word is absolutely amazing to me.

Agreed. I showed my little sister the shooting scene in "The High Sign" and she just rolled her eyes and left, while I sat there chuckling modestly. I love the fact that silent cinema crafstmen had to overcome the barrier of being dialogue free. Many great films had to work around their limitations and have been all the better for it.

Scottie · 02-23-2013, 08:49 PM

I guess I'll watch People On Sunday and The Phantom Carriage for silent films next. I still have The Gold Rush and The Great Dictator (not sure if they're silent or not, but a handful of Chaplin's films were silent).

I think I'll check out City Girl, Sunrise, and The Ultimate Buster Keaton Collection.

Halfway done with The Last Temptation Of Christ right now.

Abdrewes · 02-23-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

I just finished watching Francesco Rosi's The Moment of Truth, which I purchased as a "blind buy." I am so thankful that I did. Rosi filmed real bullfights, and his use of a 300 mm lens gives the illusion of the audience sitting in the ring. At first, I thought that I might detest the on-screen violence, but Rosi really gives you an understanding of this cultural bloodsport. His filming agenda of not using a script and creating the story as he filmed reminded me of Jean Vigo's L'Atalante. Filled with big chunks of "cinema verite," this film comes highly recommended.

Do you know how much of the violence was real?, because for the life of me I couldn't tell what was and what wasn't.

Thebunk · 02-23-2013, 08:58 PM

iScottie - I am glad you watched and enjoyed Three Colors. You should really check out some of the special features though. There are some real treasure spread out across those 3 discs.

IronWaffle · 02-23-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Thebunk

iScottie - I am glad you watched and enjoyed Three Colors. You should really check out some of the special features though. There are some real treasure spread out across those 3 discs.

I'd also consider hunting down the Miramax DVDs, if only for the Insdorf commentaries (and to see Bleu properly framed).

Scottie · 02-23-2013, 09:15 PM

I'm browsing the Masters Of Cinema catalogue and I'm wondering how the following Region Free films are:

Le Silence De La Mer
Une Femme Mariee

Worth an import or no?

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Originally Posted by Thebunk

iScottie - I am glad you watched and enjoyed Three Colors. You should really check out some of the special features though. There are some real treasure spread out across those 3 discs.

I can only imagine

I will need to check them out when I get some more down time. Right now, I'm just trying to work my way through the films

ZooTv · 02-23-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Do you guys mind suggesting some films that I should own that I already don't or do not have on my wish list yet? I prefer if they would be Region A or Region Free.

I would really appreciate it!

John Cassavetes' Faces (1968)

Scottie · 02-23-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ZooTv

John Cassavetes' Faces (1968)

Do you happen to know if this is Region Free?

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/John-...Blu-ray/60336/

ZooTv · 02-23-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Do you happen to know if this is Region Free?

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/John-...Blu-ray/60336/

I created a thread in the German section posing that exact same question. I've been looking to add Faces & Shadows to my collection for quite some time now, and if the German release is in fact region free, I'd go with that set over the UK versions.

Scottie · 02-23-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ZooTv

I created a thread in the German section posing that exact same question. I've been looking to add Faces & Shadows to my collection for quite some time now, and if the German release is in fact region free, I'd go with that set over the UK versions.

Yeah - especially because it appears that only Shadows and Faces are the region free titles in the UK.

*PREACHER* · 02-23-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Do you happen to know if this is Region Free?

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/John-...Blu-ray/60336/

Didn't know about this set...having wanted Faces for a long time...now I can have the whole lot...thanks for the link iScottie!

Hawkguy · 02-23-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Une Femme Mariee

That's another Godard film I used to find fascinating years ago that I lost all interest in later on, like most of those 60s films (like I'd mentioned before)

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Halfway done with The Last Temptation Of Christ right now.

I really didn't care for the film...I think it's mainly because of the subject matter, but I really wasn't interested.

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Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

At first, I thought that I might detest the on-screen violence, but Rosi really gives you an understanding of this cultural bloodsport.

This! I was hesitant at first because I was sure I'd react badly to it, but I ended up surprised at how much I enjoyed the film.

octagon · 02-23-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Do you happen to know if this is Region Free?

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/John-...Blu-ray/60336/

Whoa, according the their cart I can get that shipped to the US for $36.02 total.

That's awfully freaking tempting. My only reservation is not being sure whether supplements are English-friendly.

Still, thirty-six bucks...

Hawkguy · 02-23-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by *PREACHER*

Didn't know about this set...having wanted Faces for a long time...now I can have the whole lot...thanks for the link iScottie!

Do we not think Criterion may offer an upgrade at some point?

...although that's a pretty good price..

Scottie · 02-23-2013, 09:46 PM

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that it is Region Free, but I would really like some confirmation

*PREACHER* · 02-23-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Do we not think Criterion may offer an upgrade at some point?

...although that's a pretty good price..

Oh i can hope...and yeah I'd support Criterion before importing, granted there's news about an upgrade floating around out there...I may bite on this for that price, though!

octagon · 02-23-2013, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Do we not think Criterion may offer an upgrade at some point?

...although that's a pretty good price..

I don't even there's that much 'may' about it. It seems like one of those 'only a matter of time' things.

How much time is another matter entirely though.

Scottie · 02-23-2013, 09:50 PM

Would you guys recommend importing Elephant Man, Twin Peaks, and Wild At Heart from Germany?

ZooTv · 02-23-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Would you guys recommend importing Elephant Man, Twin Peaks, and Wild At Heart from Germany?

If having English text on packaging matters to you, I'd go with the UK versions of both Elephant Man & Wild at Heart. The German release of Fire Walk With Me is the only region free release available.

Hawkguy · 02-23-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

I don't even there's that much 'may' about it. It seems like one of those 'only a matter of time' things.

How much time is another matter entirely though.

That's what I thought..it's why I've put off the DVD set. If it's out elsewhere, I'm sure we'll get it someday.

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02-23-2013, 08:49 PM	#63082
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I guess I'll watch People On Sunday and The Phantom Carriage for silent films next. I still have The Gold Rush and The Great Dictator (not sure if they're silent or not, but a handful of Chaplin's films were silent). I think I'll check out City Girl, Sunrise, and The Ultimate Buster Keaton Collection. Halfway done with The Last Temptation Of Christ right now.

02-23-2013, 08:58 PM	#63084
Thebunk Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Canada 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:115 Trading Score:5	iScottie - I am glad you watched and enjoyed Three Colors. You should really check out some of the special features though. There are some real treasure spread out across those 3 discs.

02-23-2013, 09:46 PM	#63095
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that it is Region Free, but I would really like some confirmation

02-23-2013, 09:50 PM	#63098
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Would you guys recommend importing Elephant Man, Twin Peaks, and Wild At Heart from Germany?

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