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Abdrewes · 07-23-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Abdrewes:

You da man! I just received your package today. The Blu-rays look great. Looking forward to watching these movies. I am going to give you positive feedback as a trader now.

Awesome! Don't be afraid to curse me out if you don't like Essential Killing

starman15317 · 07-23-2013, 08:07 PM

Just ordered my first (possibly only) titles from the B&N sale: Rosemary's Baby and The Gold Rush.

ravenus · 07-23-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by starman15317

I'm about to watch Seven Samurai for the first time. I've seen the first thirty minutes before but, admittedly, I had trouble getting through it when I first tried a while ago, but I was not really experienced with art house films yet. Looking forward to it!

Seven Samurai is about as art-house as The Dirty Dozen or Guns of Navarone IMO. It's an entertainer with a tight story, memorable characters and awesome action, that's all

The Great Owl · 07-23-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by starman15317

Just ordered my first (possibly only) titles from the B&N sale: Rosemary's Baby and The Gold Rush.

Awesome choices. A perfect balance of intense suspense and uplifting physical comedy. Both of these look wonderful on Blu-ray.

jw007 · 07-23-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Awesome! Don't be afraid to curse me out if you don't like Essential Killing

I might just do that.

But I might non-curse you out too. Ho ho ho.

jw007 · 07-23-2013, 08:23 PM

By the way, I noticed the user EricJ had his account suspended.

Was he suspended for comparing Criterion collectors to drug users or something like that?

I'm sure that could get one suspended or expelled from a forum.

shamus · 07-23-2013, 08:51 PM

Thanks again for the advice! Here's what I picked up today... partly based on suggestions here and store availability:

the devils backbone
charade
breathless
diabolique
on the water front
8 1/2
the seventh seal

Scottie · 07-23-2013, 09:35 PM

Can somebody please take some shots of The Devil's Backbone?

starman15317 · 07-23-2013, 09:48 PM

Just finished Seven Samurai. Looks like I have to edit my top 10 Criterions again. Excellent film. But then again, it's such a classic that I wasn't expecting anything less.

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Originally Posted by ravenus

Seven Samurai is about as art-house as The Dirty Dozen or Guns of Navarone IMO. It's an entertainer with a tight story, memorable characters and awesome action, that's all

Yeah, I have to agree now. Come to think of it, it's really one of the most mainstream Criterion titles in a way.

starman15317 · 07-23-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Can somebody please take some shots of The Devil's Backbone?

+1! Back of the case and disc art, please?

thismightbezach · 07-23-2013, 09:53 PM

I can see why Babette's Feast is Pope Francis' favorite film. Very warm and heartfelt.

Abdrewes · 07-23-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

I might just do that.

But I might non-curse you out too. Ho ho ho.

Post your thoughts nonetheless.

RandyK · 07-23-2013, 10:13 PM

Watched Brazil today. Great film. Loved every minute of it. Very interesting story behind it too with the Gilliam/Sheinberg feud.

starman15317 · 07-23-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Randyman94

Watched Brazil today. Great film. Loved every minute of it. Very interesting story behind it too with the Gilliam/Sheinberg feud.

Yeah, I need to get around to watching the Battle of Brazil documentary to hear more about it. Sounds fascinating.

thebard · 07-23-2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Randyman94

Watched Brazil today. Great film. Loved every minute of it. Very interesting story behind it too with the Gilliam/Sheinberg feud.

Got to hand it to Gilliam et al for releasing the "Love Conquers All" version as well, despite how he obviously feels about it. Let the work speak for itself.

Toefur · 07-23-2013, 10:34 PM

Has anyone ever seen El Norte or The Last Metro in the plastic cases? I've been to 7 different Barnes and Nobles and all I've seen are the original releases in the cardboard cases. I'm wondering if they ever were re-released in plastic like Bottle Rocket and Chungking Express were.

I know I can order the plastic cases from Criterion, but was hoping to avoid that.

RandyK · 07-23-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by thebard

Got to hand it to Gilliam et al for releasing the "Love Conquers All" version as well, despite how he obviously feels about it. Let the work speak for itself.

I agree.

I only skimmed through it. That cut shouldn't even exist though. Totally ruins the artistic integrity of his original vision. I'm glad Gilliam fought to make sure that his version made it out into the open.

Abdrewes · 07-23-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Toefur

Has anyone ever seen El Norte or The Last Metro in the plastic cases? I've been to 7 different Barnes and Nobles and all I've seen are the original releases in the cardboard cases. I'm wondering if they ever were re-released in plastic like Bottle Rocket and Chungking Express were.

I know I can order the plastic cases from Criterion, but was hoping to avoid that.

Unfortunately not. I own the digipacks

thebard · 07-23-2013, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Randyman94

I agree.

I only skimmed through it. That cut shouldn't even exist though. Totally ruins the artistic integrity of his original vision. I'm glad Gilliam fought to make sure that his version made it out into the open.

Most definitely.

Abdrewes · 07-23-2013, 10:51 PM

I just noticed that The Dissolve posted a review on Babette's Feast:

http://thedissolve.com/reviews/75-babettes-feast/

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07-23-2013, 08:07 PM	#78242
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	Just ordered my first (possibly only) titles from the B&N sale: Rosemary's Baby and The Gold Rush.

07-23-2013, 08:23 PM	#78246
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	By the way, I noticed the user EricJ had his account suspended. Was he suspended for comparing Criterion collectors to drug users or something like that? I'm sure that could get one suspended or expelled from a forum.

07-23-2013, 08:51 PM	#78247
shamus Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:25	Thanks again for the advice! Here's what I picked up today... partly based on suggestions here and store availability: the devils backbone charade breathless diabolique on the water front 8 1/2 the seventh seal

07-23-2013, 09:35 PM	#78248
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Can somebody please take some shots of The Devil's Backbone?

07-23-2013, 09:53 PM	#78251
thismightbezach Banned Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1179	I can see why Babette's Feast is Pope Francis' favorite film. Very warm and heartfelt.

07-23-2013, 10:13 PM	#78253
RandyK Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio 4K collection:1110 Blu-ray collection:4904 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:17 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:6	Watched Brazil today. Great film. Loved every minute of it. Very interesting story behind it too with the Gilliam/Sheinberg feud.

07-23-2013, 10:34 PM	#78256
Toefur Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 4K collection:389 Blu-ray collection:4170 DVD collection:88	Has anyone ever seen El Norte or The Last Metro in the plastic cases? I've been to 7 different Barnes and Nobles and all I've seen are the original releases in the cardboard cases. I'm wondering if they ever were re-released in plastic like Bottle Rocket and Chungking Express were. I know I can order the plastic cases from Criterion, but was hoping to avoid that.

07-23-2013, 10:51 PM	#78260
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	I just noticed that The Dissolve posted a review on Babette's Feast: http://thedissolve.com/reviews/75-babettes-feast/

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