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[Scottie]

Tomorrow

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

The Bergman talk reminds me that I still have not watched my Blu-ray of The Seventh Seal.

Tonight, methinks.

I should specify that I've seen The Seventh Seal about a dozen times on DVD before with my old copy (the initial Criterion DVD edition with Death on the cover), but not yet on Blu-ray. Looking forward to seeing the new transfer!

[Nick1138]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Also, do you have Hulu? It's great for discovering new films on Criterion.

I really wish Hulu was available in Canada. I'd be able to watch quite a few Criterion films before blind-buying them...

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Nick1138

I really wish Hulu was available in Canada. I'd be able to watch quite a few Criterion films before blind-buying them...

Internet Movie Database often has full versions of films available for streaming via Hulu, but I'm not sure how the setup is in Canada.

A few days back, after I watched my Blu-ray of The Wages of Fear, I wrote a glowing review of the movie on Facebook. A handful of friends replied and expressed interest, so I simply directed them to the imdb.com site where a full version of the movie was available for free viewing.

[ccg1978]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Internet Movie Database often has full versions of films available for streaming via Hulu, but I'm not sure how the setup is in Canada.

A few days back, after I watched my Blu-ray of The Wages of Fear, I wrote a glowing review of the movie on Facebook. A handful of friends replied and expressed interest, so I simply directed them to the imdb.com site where a full version of the movie was available for free viewing.

Wages of Fear was a great film. I'm newer to Criterion and it is only the second French film I have ever bought (first being Amelie)!! I'd like to read your review if it is available.

[Nick1138]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Internet Movie Database often has full versions of films available for streaming via Hulu, but I'm not sure how the setup is in Canada.

A few days back, after I watched my Blu-ray of The Wages of Fear, I wrote a glowing review of the movie on Facebook. A handful of friends replied and expressed interest, so I simply directed them to the imdb.com site where a full version of the movie was available for free viewing.

I just tried The Wages of Fear on IMDB through Hulu and it works here at my office... Though we have an American IP. I don't think it work work from home since it'd be a Canadian IP over there.

I will try, though.

I can still watch some stuff during my lunch breaks at the office...

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by ccg1978

Wages of Fear was a great film. I'm newer to Criterion and it is only the second French film I have ever bought (first being Amelie)!! I'd like to read your review if it is available.

Here is the review that I wrote on Facebook...

"I enjoyed a relaxed evening revisiting one of my favorite movies, The Wages of Fear.

This 1953 French movie tells the story of four down-on-their-luck men hired to transport two trucks full of nitroglycerine across 300 miles of remote South American terrain so that the explosive can be used to put out an oil well fire. Knowing that the nitroglycerine can be set off by a mere bump in the road or by the sunlit heat of the day, these workers encounter both external and internal hazards as they get their minds around the enormity of the task on this apparent suicide mission.

The Wages of Fear may be an old-style black-and-white film, but it moves forward with more intensity and insane edge-of-your-seat suspense than the majority of newer action films today, and it's easy to spot its influence on movies like Speed (Keanu Reeves) and countless others. The Wages of Fear was remade as a 1977 movie, Sorcerer, starring Roy Scheider, but you'll probably have an easier time finding this original movie on Netflix or other such places than you will finding the remake. It's worth your while. I cannot imagine anybody disliking this movie, unless you just absolutely cannot stand reading subtitles. If you want to see a classic movie that will really freak you out, give this one a go.

Highly recommended!"


Here is the review tweaked slightly for Blu-ray.com User Review...

"This 1953 French movie tells the story of four down-on-their-luck men hired to transport two trucks full of nitroglycerine across 300 miles of remote South American terrain so that the explosive can be used to put out an oil well fire. Knowing that the nitroglycerine can be set off by a mere bump in the road or by the sunlit heat of the day, these workers encounter both external and internal hazards as they get their minds around the enormity of the task on this apparent suicide mission.

The Wages of Fear may be an old-style black-and-white film, but it moves forward with more intensity and insane edge-of-your-seat suspense than the majority of newer action films today, and it's easy to spot its influence on movies like Speed (Keanu Reeves) and countless others. It's worth your while. I cannot imagine anybody disliking this movie, unless you just absolutely cannot stand reading subtitles. If you want to see a classic movie that will really freak you out, give this one a go. It's a nail-biting action movie where Clouzot's borderline-misanthropic twists might throw a casual viewer off, but a great time can be had on this roller coaster.

The Blu-ray presentation is spot-on with more clarity than I ever imagined with this feature. While I would not exactly call this the king of cerebral cinema that makes intellectual demands on the audience, one does benefit from attention to detail with the character's faces and subtle nuances, so the additional clarity is most welcome. A series of informative supplements about Clouzot's mark on cinema adds to the appeal."

[ccg1978]

Originally Posted by Nick1138

I just tried The Wages of Fear on IMDB through Hulu and it works here at my office... Though we have an American IP. I don't think it work work from home since it'd be a Canadian IP over there.

I will try, though.

I can still watch some stuff during my lunch breaks at the office...

REPORTED to your local HR!!!

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by Nick1138

I just tried The Wages of Fear on IMDB through Hulu and it works here at my office... Though we have an American IP. I don't think it work work from home since it'd be a Canadian IP over there.

I will try, though.

I can still watch some stuff when my boss isn't nearby at the office...

Fixed that for you

[Nick1138]

Haha, no worries... My boss would probably watch it with me over the lunch break if I told her about it.

I've seen her browse for purses on her iPad during a video conference meeting with another branch, so it's all good!

As for HR, being reported for watching a movie is the least of my worries. I get pretty raunchy with the women I work with. Good times!

[ParticleDan]

Originally Posted by Nick1138

I just tried The Wages of Fear on IMDB through Hulu and it works here at my office... Though we have an American IP. I don't think it work work from home since it'd be a Canadian IP over there.

I will try, though.

I can still watch some stuff during my lunch breaks at the office...

Check out either UnblockUs or the Media Hint extension for Firefox (the latter is free)

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Nick1138

Haha, no worries... My boss would probably watch it with me over the lunch break if I told her about it.

I've seen her browse for purses on her iPad during a video conference meeting with another branch, so it's all good!

As for HR, being reported for watching a movie is the least of my worries. I get pretty raunchy with the women I work with. Good times!

It's a pretty big no-no to watch streaming video or listen to streaming music in my office building on work computers.

Posting on message boards is slightly more acceptable, I suppose, since nobody has shown up at my door during the past decade to ask me to clear my personal items out of my office.

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

HUH???? I only thought Scanners was a possibility. If all 4 of these came out from Criterion at once, my head would probably explode!

Criterion Cast just reported on Twitter that Janus has picked up The Brood, so it looks like at least Scanners and The Brood will be coming to Criterion at some point.

http://blog.criterioncast.com/post/4...cked-up-by#_=_

[RandyK]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

Criterion Cast just reported on Twitter that Janus has picked up The Brood, so it looks like at least Scanners and The Brood will be coming to Criterion at some point.

http://blog.criterioncast.com/post/4...cked-up-by#_=_

More Cronenberg!

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by ccg1978

just started Weekend on Hulu. About 30 minutes and it is quite sexual! Interesting to see where this goes.

It has a great ending. I can't wait to hear your thoughts.

[RandyK]

I just realized that tomorrow is David Cronenberg's birthday. Hmm........

It's also my dad's. Funny that.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I'd like to see Shivers (They Came from Within) again. This movie came on late night television once when I was a kid, and, while I do not remember the plot from beginning to end, I do remember that the movie made me uncomfortable in a way that stayed with me over the years. (In other words, it would probably be a great flick to revisit right now as an adult.)

It's such a fun film--I've re-visited it a couple times too, and it's just highly enjoyable. It may not be his most acclaimed film, but it's one of the ones I like the most.

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It has a great ending. I can't wait to hear your thoughts.

I don't see enough talk about it on here--It's really one of my favorites..I always love seeing some appreciation pop up for it.

[ShellOilJunior]

The Announcements are for June.
It's the lowest Spine# IN-Print film in the collection that hasn't been upgraded to blu yet.

[Show spoiler]Summertime ?

[benkunstman]

Just got my very first Criterion Blu in the mail today! Rushmore! Can't wait to start adding more to my collection.

[lemonski]

I watched Brief Encounter for the first time last night...very late. It had me hooked from the first minute - not the type of film that is usually my bag, but I thought it was terrific.

Anyway, can anyone tell me if is there a separate Criterion release for Brief Encounter? There is a blu-ray.com database entry for it, with cover art and the blue Criterion sticker, but it says "Release not available". Is it only available in the $60 "Lean directs Coward" box set? If so why do they have a separate database entry for it?

Thanks