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Scottie · 07-23-2013, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

My high school friends and I saw The Untouchables at the theater upon its release, and, as a 15 year-old, I thought that the movie was phenomenal. My friends and I quoted that movie all of the time when we were getting ready for football games and such.
"He pulls a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of your men to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue."
"Somebody messes with me, I'm gonna mess with him."
Etc. etc.

I owned a VHS tape of The Untouchables in college, when I had more movie appreciation years under my belt, and, although I found Kevin Costner's acting to be wooden, I still loved the movie.

I have not seen The Untouchables in almost 20 years, and, for some reason, I really have no urge to revisit it. I'm thinking that I burned myself out in repeat viewings at a younger age to the extent that the movie no longer reverberates with me. I've viewed it far more than I've viewed any other De Palma film, though.

Scarface always seemed too cartoonish to me, even when I saw it back in the 1980s. I do, however, love the fact that many of the Cuban or Latino actors who starred in the film each played multiple villain roles in the Miami Vice episodes years later.

I know what you mean.

I can take or leave gangster / mafia films. The only ones I REALLY recall loving are GoodFellas and Road To Perdition. I'm not a big fan of Carlito's Way, Casino, The Godfather, Scarface, and while I enjoyed it, I can take or leave The Untouchables.

Figster · 07-23-2013, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I paid $60 for a mint condition used copy, and I've never been happier. I'm thinking that most sellers might be asking $70 or $80 for a sealed copy, but it's a marvelous movie even for those prices.

Thanks for the feedback! I'll try to grab a copy from Amazon. I just love the look of this movie

Edward J Grug III · 07-23-2013, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I know what you mean.

I can take or leave gangster / mafia films. The only ones I REALLY recall loving are GoodFellas and Road To Perdition. I'm not a big fan of Carlito's Way, Casino, The Godfather, Scarface, and while I enjoyed it, I can take or leave The Untouchables.

Miller's Crossing is my favourite film.

Abdrewes · 07-23-2013, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I know what you mean.

I can take or leave gangster / mafia films. The only ones I REALLY recall loving are GoodFellas and Road To Perdition. I'm not a big fan of Carlito's Way, Casino, The Godfather, Scarface, and while I enjoyed it, I can take or leave The Untouchables.

As far as romanticized gangster films, there is nothing better than Once Upon a time in America. Do yourself a favor and check it out.

Scottie · 07-23-2013, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Figster

Thanks for the feedback! I'll try to grab a copy from Amazon. I just love the look of this movie

I surprisingly got a brand new copy for $30 from bluraysforeveryone.com

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Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Miller's Crossing is my favourite film.

I haven't seen many Coen Brothers, but I'm looking forward to that one and Blood Simple the most.

Edward J Grug III · 07-23-2013, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I haven't seen many Coen Brothers, but I'm looking forward to that one and Blood Simple the most.

Blood Simple was underwhelming for me on first watch, but enjoyed it a lot more on the second. (Possibly also because the first watch was a pretty bad ex-rental VHS and the second was a good DVD copy)

Miller's Crossing is my 'I can watch it any time' movie. I do love most Coen Bros movies a lot.

brandon_260 · 07-23-2013, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

The current release is very good. Try to grab it!

Which one? I definitely need to add Adaptation to my collection, as well as Synecdoche, New York. One of my favorite American films of the last decade, and possibly ever.

Abdrewes · 07-23-2013, 02:16 AM

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Which one? I definitely need to add Adaptation to my collection, as well as Synecdoche, New York. One of my favorite American films of the last decade, and possibly ever.

Leaving Las Vegas

octagon · 07-23-2013, 02:20 AM

Not that there's anything wrong with Image's Adaptation release.

It's definitely barebones but it's a pretty nice transfer.

mrjohnnyb · 07-23-2013, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I know what you mean.

I can take or leave gangster / mafia films. The only ones I REALLY recall loving are GoodFellas and Road To Perdition. I'm not a big fan of Carlito's Way, Casino, The Godfather, Scarface, and while I enjoyed it, I can take or leave The Untouchables.

Would you consider History of Violence to be a "gangster/mafia" film?

Really sad to see The Godfather on your "not a big fan of" list. To me, that film is a true masterpiece, and not only Coppola's, but any director's.

mrjohnnyb · 07-23-2013, 02:55 AM

Plus, my web-site icon acted in the role Captain McCluskey!

Scottie · 07-23-2013, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Would you consider History of Violence to be a "gangster/mafia" film?

Really sad to see The Godfather on your "not a big fan of" list. To me, that film is a true masterpiece, and not only Coppola's, but any director's.

I honestly forgot about that film. It was pretty good, if I recall, and it had a nice little twist.

I haven't seen The Godfather since I was like twelve or thirteen and I was premature to the movie scene. However, I didn't see all the hype surrounding it, as it was a good film, but not THE BEST. You know what I mean?

Edward J Grug III · 07-23-2013, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I honestly forgot about that film. It was pretty good, if I recall, and it had a nice little twist.

I haven't seen The Godfather since I was like twelve or thirteen and I was premature to the movie scene. However, I didn't see all the hype surrounding it, as it was a good film, but not THE BEST. You know what I mean?

Boy, you are going to be embarrassed by those words when you rewatch it. ;P

Abdrewes · 07-23-2013, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

Plus, my web-site icon acted in the role Captain McCluskey!

I'm so happy that I have seen The Godfather several times on the big screen. I still consider Apocalypse Now and The Conversation as his two finest films though.

mrjohnnyb · 07-23-2013, 03:07 AM

The Conversation is my favorite Coppola film; A timeless trip into paranoia.

Abdrewes · 07-23-2013, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I honestly forgot about that film. It was pretty good, if I recall, and it had a nice little twist.

I haven't seen The Godfather since I was like twelve or thirteen and I was premature to the movie scene. However, I didn't see all the hype surrounding it, as it was a good film, but not THE BEST. You know what I mean?

Twelve year olds just don't know cinema. Period. Hell, even the high school version of me had pretty poor taste (I once loved Elizabethtown).

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The Conversation is my favorite Coppola film; A timeless trip into paranoia.

One of these days I'm gonna have the Blow Up/The Conversation/Blow Out triple feature. Just love how those films visually and aurally convey the process of investigation.

Kolm14 · 07-23-2013, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I surprisingly got a brand new copy for $30 from bluraysforeveryone.com

How reliable and quick is that site? They have a copy for $60 new and I think that's a fair price so I might pick it up.

Rich Pure Doom · 07-23-2013, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Twelve year olds just don't know cinema. Period. Hell, even the high school version of me had pretty poor taste (I once loved Elizabethtown).

One of these days I'm gonna have the Blow Up/The Conversation/Blow Out triple feature. Just love how those films visually and aurally convey the process of investigation.

I don't think you can truly appreciate film until you're in atleast your mid 20's. True film is about human emotion and I feel your emotions are severely muted as a teenager and the mind isn't able to fully explore them. Besides, most films tackle real life issues, of which most teens, no matter how hard they may try to relate, have no experience in.

Abdrewes · 07-23-2013, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

I don't think you can truly appreciate film until you're in atleast your mid 20's. True film is about human emotion and I feel your emotions are severely muted as a teenager and the mind isn't able to fully explore them. Besides, most films tackle real life issues, of which most teens, no matter how hard they may try to relate, have no experience in.

Generally agree, but I have a bone to pick with the bolded. Last week the major releases were Red 2, RIPD, Turbo & The Conjuring. None of them were about real human emotion or real life issues...just sayin'

starman15317 · 07-23-2013, 03:37 AM

Chiming in on the DePalma talk, I've been planing on watching some of his films that I haven't seen yet. I just saw Carlito's Way (which honestly wasn't anything special for me) and plan on checking out The Untouchables, followed by Blow Out and Dressed to Kill.

I recently realized how much I love gangster films. Goodfellas, The Godfather and A Bronx Tale are some of my favorites. Maybe it's the Italian in me.

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07-23-2013, 02:20 AM	#78149
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	Not that there's anything wrong with Image's Adaptation release. It's definitely barebones but it's a pretty nice transfer.

07-23-2013, 02:55 AM	#78151
mrjohnnyb Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Southern New Jersey (Philadelphia Metropolitan Area) 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:3371 DVD collection:28	Plus, my web-site icon acted in the role Captain McCluskey!

07-23-2013, 03:07 AM	#78155
mrjohnnyb Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Southern New Jersey (Philadelphia Metropolitan Area) 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:3371 DVD collection:28	*The Conversation* is my favorite Coppola film; A timeless trip into paranoia.

07-23-2013, 03:37 AM	#78160
starman15317 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:570 Blu-ray collection:2112 DVD collection:314 iTunes collection:966 Trading Score:61	Chiming in on the DePalma talk, I've been planing on watching some of his films that I haven't seen yet. I just saw Carlito's Way (which honestly wasn't anything special for me) and plan on checking out The Untouchables, followed by Blow Out and Dressed to Kill. I recently realized how much I love gangster films. Goodfellas, The Godfather and A Bronx Tale are some of my favorites. Maybe it's the Italian in me.

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