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Visco. · 06-26-2013, 01:16 AM

Woo! Just got home from work with a package from amazon on my doorstep.

My criterion collection has grown with the additions of 8 1/2 and Videodrome. Two movies I really wanted to see for some reason.

I think it's gonna take a while for me to get in the mood to watch 8 1/2 because I've heard it's very Lynch-like? Anyone else agree?

Abdrewes · 06-26-2013, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

The New Year cartoon promised us that we were getting Scanners, and October is a perfect month for that.

In a perfect world, we would see a box set with Shivers (They Came From Within), The Brood, and Scanners.

It's weird. Scanners (save the head exploding) never did much for me

I would be very excited for the other two, though. They will instantly transport me back to that lovely 'Summer of Horror' I had Sophomore year. My daily schedule consisted of Calculus II lectures, homework, two or three horror films, and about two hours of reading Horror genre analysis books. Ahhhh

RandyK · 06-26-2013, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It's weird. Scanners (save the head exploding) never did much for me

I would be very excited for the other two, though. They will instantly transport me back to that lovely 'Summer of Horror' I had Sophomore year. My daily schedule consisted of Calculus II lectures, homework, two or three horror films, and about two hours of reading Horror genre analysis books. Ahhhh

Any recommendations? I love horror.

Also hoping for (not just for October but in general) The Dreamers and Cronenberg's Crash.

The Great Owl · 06-26-2013, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Visco.

I think it's gonna take a while for me to get in the mood to watch 8 1/2 because I've heard it's very Lynch-like? Anyone else agree?

I would not compare it to Lynch's films off the top of my head, but 8 1/2 is a wondrously bewildering work of cinema where the cumulative impact of the scenes is oddly affecting on an emotional level. It's a good "mid-life crisis" sort of film where the protagonist is stuck at an impasse with creativity and life in general.

One need not think about such things when watching the movie, though. It's worth seeing just to look at Claudia Cardinale and Barbara Steele.

Abdrewes · 06-26-2013, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Randyman94

Any recommendations? I love horror.

Also hoping for (not just for October but in general) The Dreamers and Cronenberg's Crash.

It has literally been forever. I'm not as big of a horror nut anymore....Although, I am currently reading Midnight Movies by J. Hoberman and Job Rosenbaum (which touches on El Topo, Night of the Living Dead & Eraserhead). It's a fantastic book, but just note it's more about underground screenings, cults, Andy Warhol's The Factory, etc.

dsman71 · 06-26-2013, 01:30 AM

Im not into the first Scanners either but I did like Scanners 2

jrsl76 · 06-26-2013, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

In a perfect world, we would see a box set with Shivers (They Came From Within), The Brood, and Scanners.

That's what I want.

Visco. · 06-26-2013, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I would not compare it to Lynch's films off the top of my head, but 8 1/2 is a wondrously bewildering work of cinema where the cumulative impact of the scenes is oddly affecting on an emotional level. It's a good "mid-life crisis" sort of film where the protagonist is stuck at an impasse with creativity and life in general.

One need not think about such things when watching the movie, though. It's worth seeing just to look at Claudia Cardinale and Barbara Steele.

Thanks so much! It sounds very thought provoking. I love films that make me think and I've heard it's shot beautifully.

I remember reading a couple director's top 10 films and I remember seeing this show up a lot.

Hawkguy · 06-26-2013, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

In a perfect world, we would see a box set with Shivers (They Came From Within), The Brood, and Scanners.

Throw in Rabid and I'm totally happy with that

jrsl76 · 06-26-2013, 02:09 AM

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Throw in Rabid and I'm totally happy with that

I misread the previous. I thought he'd also mentioned Rabid. Yes, that's the dream set.

Shivers, Rabid, The Brood, Scanners

Abdrewes · 06-26-2013, 02:15 AM

Time to watch Pina

Hawkguy · 06-26-2013, 02:16 AM

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Time to watch Pina

I was so disappointed when Pina didn't do much for me. I had such high hopes for it.

jrsl76 · 06-26-2013, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

I was so disappointed when Pina didn't do much for me. I had such high hopes for it.

I thought it was great. There's so much passion up on the screen in that movie.

blackhawktraffic · 06-26-2013, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

I was so disappointed when Pina didn't do much for me. I had such high hopes for it.

Yikes I have been really wanting to see it since I bought it.

gill08 · 06-26-2013, 02:27 AM

Since Universal is releasing Charade does that mean that it may go OOP soon for Criterion?

Scottie · 06-26-2013, 02:28 AM

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Since Universal is releasing Charade does that mean that it may go OOP soon for Criterion?

No

RiFiFi1955 · 06-26-2013, 02:30 AM

I haven't read anything about To The Wonder because with Malick I like to go in fresh so I have no clue what to expect which is how I want it. Today a couple of my coworkers were talking about it and they said that it is in French. I was taken by surprise so I quickly hopped on IMDB and under languages this is what I got "English | French | Spanish | Italian | Sign Languages". I just guessed I assumed it was in English.

Hawkguy · 06-26-2013, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

I haven't read anything about To The Wonder because with Malick I like to go in fresh so I have no clue what to expect which is how I want it. Today a couple of my coworkers were talking about it and they said that it is in French. I was taken by surprise so I quickly hopped on IMDB and under languages this is what I got "English | French | Spanish | Italian | Sign Languages". I just guessed I assumed it was in English.

It actually took me a minute to remember what languages were spoken at all.

There isn't a ton of dialogue, but there's a fitting balance between all those languages, their presence makes sense.

brandon_260 · 06-26-2013, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It's an IFC film that hasn't been released on BluRay yet too.

I feel like I've brought up the fact that Criterion needs to release this tons of times. I would be elated.

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Time to watch Pina

Are you able to watch it in 3D? The only time I've ever used my Dad's 3D TV.

RiFiFi1955 · 06-26-2013, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

It actually took me a minute to remember what languages were spoken at all.

There isn't a ton of dialogue, but there's a fitting balance between all those languages, their presence makes sense.

I can't wait to see it. Missed the small window to get to the theater so waiting for the blu-ray.

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06-26-2013, 01:16 AM	#74841
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	Woo! Just got home from work with a package from amazon on my doorstep. My criterion collection has grown with the additions of 8 1/2 and Videodrome. Two movies I really wanted to see for some reason. I think it's gonna take a while for me to get in the mood to watch 8 1/2 because I've heard it's very Lynch-like? Anyone else agree?

06-26-2013, 01:30 AM	#74846
dsman71 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:2844 DVD collection:665	Im not into the first Scanners either but I did like Scanners 2

06-26-2013, 02:15 AM	#74851
Abdrewes Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:767 Blu-ray collection:9831 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:362	Time to watch Pina

06-26-2013, 02:27 AM	#74855
gill08 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Sunset Blvd. Blu-ray collection:447 Trading Score:1	Since Universal is releasing Charade does that mean that it may go OOP soon for Criterion?

06-26-2013, 02:30 AM	#74857
RiFiFi1955 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:1930	I haven't read anything about To The Wonder because with Malick I like to go in fresh so I have no clue what to expect which is how I want it. Today a couple of my coworkers were talking about it and they said that it is in French. I was taken by surprise so I quickly hopped on IMDB and under languages this is what I got "English \| French \| Spanish \| Italian \| Sign Languages". I just guessed I assumed it was in English.

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