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brandon_260 · 02-26-2013, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

This line of Kurosawa discussion got me thinking...

With your Criterion choices, do you naturally gravitate toward movies of any specific nationality?

I don't gravitate specifically to one nationality, but I tend to go towards French language films a lot. It's strange for me, since I took French for 12 years, with very little interest in it during my high school years, but now I love the language. Really wish I had appreciated it more when I was younger.

metaridley · 02-26-2013, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Well, I opted to watch Rashomon.

I found it to be a really fun flick. I actually find myself more intrigued to watch Seven Samurai now that I've seen this.

Was I the only one who laughed at the last fight between Tajomaru and the samurai? Haha

Anyway, it seems that the murder was the backdrop to the entire story. I'm curious, whose story do you find to be the real one?

I was going to caution against watching Rashomon as an intro because it was my first Kurosawa and I did not like it at all. Fortunately, Yojimbo, Sanjuro and Seven Samurai are much better (in that order).

I found Rashomon really boring and although innovative at the time, I've seen the story structure so frequently that it wasn't enough to hold my interest. I'm glad you liked it though!!

octagon · 02-26-2013, 05:22 AM

I finally watched Blow-Up for the first time last night.

The linear, rational, straight-laced part of my brain that likes linear, rational, straight-forward storytelling should have been a lot more bothered some some of the odder non-sequiturs and by David Hemmings behavior but oddly enough it wasn't. It also sometimes seemed like it was trying a little too hard to be quirky but for some reason it all kind of worked.

I'm still not completely sure I would say I liked it but the time-capsule aspect alone was pretty interesting and some of the visuals (the park at night in particular) were very powerful. I would definitely give it another look if it got a decent BD release.

octagon · 02-26-2013, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

With your Criterion choices, do you naturally gravitate toward movies of any specific nationality?

Interesting question. My wish list is pretty heavily weighted toward US films but I don't know if I have any real regional/national tendencies with regard to purchases. I might tend to view French/Japanese films as somehow safer or more familiar but I don't know about any other affinities.

Looking at it from the other direction, I might also be a little less willing to take chances on films from places like India or Iran that strike me as a little more alien.

Hmmmm...

ElliesDad · 02-26-2013, 09:22 AM

Don't know if its been posted previously but TCM is showing the 217-minute director's cut of Cimino's Heaven's Gate next Sunday night at 9:00 pm PST. Should be of considerable interest to anyone (with a PVR) still sitting on the fence despite the very positive review here.

Page14 · 02-26-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ElliesDad

Don't know if its been posted previously but TCM is showing the 217-minute director's cut of Cimino's Heaven's Gate next Sunday night at 9:00 pm PST. Should be of considerable interest to anyone (with a PVR) still sitting on the fence despite the very positive review here.

Thank you ... DVR set.

Scottie · 02-26-2013, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by metaridley

I was going to caution against watching Rashomon as an intro because it was my first Kurosawa and I did not like it at all. Fortunately, Yojimbo, Sanjuro and Seven Samurai are much better (in that order).

I found Rashomon really boring and although innovative at the time, I've seen the story structure so frequently that it wasn't enough to hold my interest. I'm glad you liked it though!!

Thank you - yeah I was a little worried too, because I saw that style as well in numerous films, but I found it enjoyable

ShellOilJunior · 02-26-2013, 12:11 PM

Does Criterion the have rights to Les Vampires? They're listed as having blu-ray rights on IMDB (not the end all I know but they're right some times).

The Great Owl · 02-26-2013, 04:05 PM

There's a 50% off flash sale on the Criterion site right now for 24 hours. Y'all had better hurry!

Louisville Slugger · 02-26-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

There's a 50% off flash sale on the Criterion site right now for 24 hours. Y'all had better hurry!

Too bad it doesn't work on pre-orders,

CusackstheMan · 02-26-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

There's a 50% off flash sale on the Criterion site right now for 24 hours. Y'all had better hurry!

Why is On the Waterfront not 50% off? EDIT-- sorry, forgot to add promo code. But its still $25 bucks. Not really excited.

wjasoncul · 02-26-2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CusackstheMan

Why is On the Waterfront not 50% off?

It's 50% off their SRP. $49.95 > in cart at $24.97

The Great Owl · 02-26-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CusackstheMan

Why is On the Waterfront not 50% off?

It is. You have to enter the promo code word that is displayed on the link when you put the movie in the cart. (Not sure what the ethics are as far as posting the codes here on this site, otherwise I'd post the code word myself.)

CusackstheMan · 02-26-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

It is. You have to enter the promo code word that is displayed on the link when you put the movie in the cart. (Not sure what the ethics are as far as posting the codes here on this site, otherwise I'd post the code word myself.)

Got it. Should I just wait for B & N sale since I'm a member? Won't On the Waterfront be cheaper?

Hendershot737 · 02-26-2013, 04:12 PM

Stupid Criterion sales, taking all my money

The Great Owl · 02-26-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CusackstheMan

Got it. Should I just wait for B & N sale since I'm a member? Won't On the Waterfront be cheaper?

$25 is a solid awesome price on this website with this sale, although a 50% off sale at B&N with additional 10% members discount may have a similar result.

I'm sitting this one out, since I promised myself that I would make Badlands my 200th Blu-ray, but it's a great sale.

nickersonw · 02-26-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

There's a 50% off flash sale on the Criterion site right now for 24 hours. Y'all had better hurry!

Thanks for posting!

Been waiting to use my $10 credit for my Three Colors White disc.

Now just trying to decide what to get

benricci · 02-26-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

It is. You have to enter the promo code word that is displayed on the link when you put the movie in the cart. (Not sure what the ethics are as far as posting the codes here on this site, otherwise I'd post the code word myself.)

The code word is FLASHY. Why shouldn't we post it? Criterion sent it out themselves this morning, and it's in BIG block letters on their homepage.

SALE ON!

Rizor · 02-26-2013, 04:19 PM

I have On the Waterfront coming in from Amazon (using a gift card). My next must-have title is Badlands, which is a pre-order so it's not included.

Was thinking about picking up the remaining Bergmans and The Tin Drum, but I'll wait for the B&N sale when I can get them all cheaper.

popeflick · 02-26-2013, 04:19 PM

BBS America is a steal at that price. Five Easy Pieces worth the price of admission alone.

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02-26-2013, 05:22 AM	#63263
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	I finally watched Blow-Up for the first time last night. The linear, rational, straight-laced part of my brain that likes linear, rational, straight-forward storytelling should have been a lot more bothered some some of the odder non-sequiturs and by David Hemmings behavior but oddly enough it wasn't. It also sometimes seemed like it was trying a little too hard to be quirky but for some reason it all kind of worked. I'm still not completely sure I would say I liked it but the time-capsule aspect alone was pretty interesting and some of the visuals (the park at night in particular) were very powerful. I would definitely give it another look if it got a decent BD release.

02-26-2013, 09:22 AM	#63265
ElliesDad Expert Member Member since:May 2011 Location:Central Fraser Valley Blu-ray collection:399 DVD collection:111	Don't know if its been posted previously but TCM is showing the 217-minute director's cut of Cimino's Heaven's Gate next Sunday night at 9:00 pm PST. Should be of considerable interest to anyone (with a PVR) still sitting on the fence despite the very positive review here.

02-26-2013, 12:11 PM	#63268
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Does Criterion the have rights to Les Vampires? They're listed as having blu-ray rights on IMDB (not the end all I know but they're right some times).

02-26-2013, 04:05 PM	#63269
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	There's a 50% off flash sale on the Criterion site right now for 24 hours. Y'all had better hurry!

02-26-2013, 04:12 PM	#63275
Hendershot737 Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Millbrae, CA Blu-ray collection:399 Trading Score:13	Stupid Criterion sales, taking all my money

02-26-2013, 04:19 PM	#63279
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1602 Blu-ray collection:6185 DVD collection:192 MA collection:73 Digital collection:51 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	I have On the Waterfront coming in from Amazon (using a gift card). My next must-have title is Badlands, which is a pre-order so it's not included. Was thinking about picking up the remaining Bergmans and The Tin Drum, but I'll wait for the B&N sale when I can get them all cheaper.

02-26-2013, 04:19 PM	#63280
popeflick Special Member Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:329 DVD collection:44 MA collection:1	BBS America is a steal at that price. Five Easy Pieces worth the price of admission alone.

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