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bwdowiak · 10-23-2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I was blown away by Sweet Smell of Success when I finally saw it a few months back, and I need to take the Blu-ray back out and spend a couple of days going through it to see all of the extras and enjoy multiple viewings. (Just as I'm doing with Laura right now.)

If you liked the cinematography in Sweet Smell of Success, then I enthusiastically recommend Melville's Two Men in Manhattan, which shares the same intense glow of New York City streetlights and signs and a similar overall aesthetic in terms of media portrayal. These two films would make a perfect double feature.

Tony Curtis also excels in The Defiant Ones, which I would love to see released as a Criterion title someday.

My Kino Blu-ray of Scarlet Street arrived a few days ago, so I'm looking forward to seeing the film in high definition for the first time. Woo hoo!

Cool! Thanks, Owl! Keep the recommendations coming.

I'd be interested in your thoughts on Scarlet Street after you give it a whirl in hi-def.

The Great Owl · 10-23-2013, 03:58 PM

I renewed my Barnes & Noble membership today, so I'm ready for November. I'm almost out of Criterions on my wish list, but there are some new releases that I'll be adding. La Notte and City Lights are both great ones for next month.

The 30% off sale at Barnes & Noble is still going on, and I ended up with some unexpected extra cash, because my 100,000-mile service on my Tacoma ended up being roughly $150 less than I had planned for due to an online coupon that I found at the last minute. I decided to grab some non-Criterion titles...

Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics (Little Caesar / The Public Enemy / The Petrified Forest / White Heat)
The Caine Mutiny
The Conversation
Taxi Driver (the "mastered in 4K one, since it was the same price and since I did not want to fool with the digibook edition)
Weird Science (bought this from Target, since it was on sale below my $10 price point)

I have all of the Region A Humphrey Bogart Blu-rays now, so I'd love to see Criterion release In a Lonely Place, perhaps.

RiFiFi1955 · 10-23-2013, 03:59 PM

To Order the German Edition

or to hold out to see if Criterion upgrades

Dilemmas Dilemmas

The Great Owl · 10-23-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

To Order the German Edition

[Show spoiler]

I'm holding out for a Criterion upgrade, but I love the Brute Force DVD.

I also want Criterion to upgrade Jules Dassin's Night and the City. I got to thinking about this while watching another Gene Tierney movie, Laura, this week.

RiFiFi1955 · 10-23-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I'm holding out for a Criterion upgrade, but I love the Brute Force DVD.

I also want Criterion to upgrade Jules Dassin's Night and the City. I got to thinking about this while watching another Gene Tierney movie, Laura, this week.

Night in the City is one of my all time favorite movies! I'm talking like top ten so I would be ecstatic if Criterion decided to upgraded that one. I think Jules Dassin was just top rate. I am also in love with Thieves Highway which is another I would love an upgrade of.

RiFiFi1955 · 10-23-2013, 04:14 PM

I was all excited to order Midnight Lace too from Amazon.de but all the reviews on Amazon.de are claiming the picture is horrendous

bwdowiak · 10-23-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I renewed my Barnes & Noble membership today, so I'm ready for November. I'm almost out of Criterions on my wish list, but there are some new releases that I'll be adding. La Notte and City Lights are both great ones for next month.

The 30% off sale at Barnes & Noble is still going on, and I ended up with some unexpected extra cash, because my 100,000-mile service on my Tacoma ended up being roughly $150 less than I had planned for due to an online coupon that I found at the last minute. I decided to grab some non-Criterion titles...

Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics (Little Caesar / The Public Enemy / The Petrified Forest / White Heat)
The Caine Mutiny
The Conversation
Taxi Driver (the "mastered in 4K one, since it was the same price and since I did not want to fool with the digibook edition)
Weird Science (bought this from Target, since it was on sale below my $10 price point)

I have all of the Region A Humphrey Bogart Blu-rays now, so I'd love to see Criterion release In a Lonely Place, perhaps.

was just looking at my sister's copy of this collection in DVD... nice little set! I'm pretty sure (without checking) that the DVD box had 1 or 2 more movies. wonder why they didn't include all of them in the blu-ray box.

hoytereden · 10-23-2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

was just looking at my sister's copy of this collection in DVD... nice little set! I'm pretty sure (without checking) that the DVD box had 1 or 2 more movies. wonder why they didn't include all of them in the blu-ray box.

Angels With Dirty Faces is missing.

The Great Owl · 10-23-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Roninblues

I rather keep the extras.

That crossed my mind. Especially because of the Scorsese commentary. I liked the simple choice, though.

bwdowiak · 10-23-2013, 07:49 PM

Blow Out will be the next Criterion I watch... picked up a copy from the library on my lunch break. The Conversation is in my all time top 10 and I'm fond of Blow Up, too. If this film manages to stand on its own merits, then I could be in for a treat. Let's hope.

The Keeper · 10-23-2013, 08:04 PM

Hmm. I just returned Blow Out to the library. I wonder if we share the same library....

I first saw Blow Out on vhs in the early '80s. It was interesting revisiting after three decades. I'd be interested to hear your impressions.

14728 · 10-23-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by The Keeper

Hmm. I just returned Blow Out to the library. I wonder if we share the same library....

I first saw Blow Out on vhs in the early '80s. It was interesting revisiting after three decades. I'd be interested to hear your impressions.

Well, you both live in Chicago

bwdowiak · 10-23-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by The Keeper

Hmm. I just returned Blow Out to the library. I wonder if we share the same library....

I first saw Blow Out on vhs in the early '80s. It was interesting revisiting after three decades. I'd be interested to hear your impressions.

hmm.. Arlington Heights Memorial Library, so probably not. it'd make the world seem awfully small if it is!

anyway, yes.. I will comment on it and post on this site within the next few days. can't wait to see it!

Mansinthe · 10-23-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The Keeper

I first saw Blow Out on vhs in the early '80s. It was interesting revisiting after three decades. I'd be interested to hear your impressions.

saw it for the first time a few months ago ! now its my de palma favorite movie !

Scottie · 10-23-2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mansinthe

saw it for the first time a few months ago ! now its my de palma favorite movie !

Wait until you see Passion.

smoss469 · 10-23-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

The Conversation

The Gene Hackman movie?

The Great Owl · 10-23-2013, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by smoss469

The Gene Hackman movie?

Yessiree. I've always wanted to see it, but somehow never got around to checking it out, although it looks right up my alley.

I divulged in the Top 20 of the 1970s poll in the other forum that I had never seen The Conversation, Taxi Driver, or Chinatown before, despite being intrigued by all three of them for decades now. I guess that we all have gaps in our cinema knowledge like that, where we've somehow missed out on ubiquitously acclaimed movies.
Now is just as good a time as any to take the leap of faith.

SammyJankis · 10-23-2013, 09:15 PM

The Conversation is Coppola and Hackman's best.

mrjohnnyb · 10-23-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I decided to grab some non-Criterion titles...

Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics (Little Caesar / The Public Enemy / The Petrified Forest / White Heat)
The Caine Mutiny
The Conversation
Taxi Driver (the "mastered in 4K one, since it was the same price and since I did not want to fool with the digibook edition)
Weird Science (bought this from Target, since it was on sale below my $10 price point)

I have all of the Region A Humphrey Bogart Blu-rays now, so I'd love to see Criterion release In a Lonely Place, perhaps.

I look forward to hearing what you think about this film. Would it be asking too much to get one of your awesome reviews?

The Great Owl · 10-23-2013, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

I look forward to hearing what you think about this film. Would it be asking too much to get one of your awesome reviews?

Sure thing! I'll probably write it up in the thread dedicated to the movie, and alert y'all to it when the time comes.

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10-23-2013, 03:58 PM	#86362
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	I renewed my Barnes & Noble membership today, so I'm ready for November. I'm almost out of Criterions on my wish list, but there are some new releases that I'll be adding. La Notte and City Lights are both great ones for next month. The 30% off sale at Barnes & Noble is still going on, and I ended up with some unexpected extra cash, because my 100,000-mile service on my Tacoma ended up being roughly $150 less than I had planned for due to an online coupon that I found at the last minute. I decided to grab some non-Criterion titles... Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics (Little Caesar / The Public Enemy / The Petrified Forest / White Heat) The Caine Mutiny The Conversation Taxi Driver (the "mastered in 4K one, since it was the same price and since I did not want to fool with the digibook edition) Weird Science (bought this from Target, since it was on sale below my $10 price point) I have all of the Region A Humphrey Bogart Blu-rays now, so I'd love to see Criterion release In a Lonely Place, perhaps.

10-23-2013, 03:59 PM	#86363
RiFiFi1955 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:1930	To Order the German Edition or to hold out to see if Criterion upgrades Dilemmas Dilemmas

10-23-2013, 04:14 PM	#86366
RiFiFi1955 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:1930	I was all excited to order Midnight Lace too from Amazon.de but all the reviews on Amazon.de are claiming the picture is horrendous

10-23-2013, 07:49 PM	#86370
bwdowiak Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Chicago 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:502 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:5	Blow Out will be the next Criterion I watch... picked up a copy from the library on my lunch break. The Conversation is in my all time top 10 and I'm fond of Blow Up, too. If this film manages to stand on its own merits, then I could be in for a treat. Let's hope.

10-23-2013, 08:04 PM	#86371
The Keeper Member Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Chicago, IL 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:1006 DVD collection:11	Hmm. I just returned Blow Out to the library. I wonder if we share the same library.... I first saw Blow Out on vhs in the early '80s. It was interesting revisiting after three decades. I'd be interested to hear your impressions.

10-23-2013, 09:15 PM	#86378
SammyJankis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Austin Blu-ray collection:664	The Conversation is Coppola and Hackman's best.

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