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The Great Owl · 03-28-2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

And what do you think would be the finest and most famous Technicolor film ever made? All I can think of at the moment is The Wizard of Oz. I'm sure people were stunned when they first saw that film in 1939.

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) would probably win my personal top spot. I love this movie to death, and I cannot believe that the Blu-ray doesn't get more discussion on this site.

Singin' in the Rain is another brilliant Technicolor film.

A few more off the top of my head...

Gone with the Wind
Charade
The African Queen
River of No Return
The Quiet Man
The Wizard of Oz
Leave Her to Heaven
Drums Along the Mohawk
For Whom the Bell Tolls (C'mon, Criterion, jump on this one already!)

The Criterion title, The Four Feathers, is not half bad either. I really ought to get around to upgrading my old DVD.

For that matter, I really ought to get around to watching my still-unwatched Blu-ray of Shane.

demonknight · 03-28-2014, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

A whole month of Nicholas Cage and no Wild at Heart?

Love the film, but Twilight Time is releasing it, so they have it for at least the next three years.

jayembee · 03-28-2014, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

A whole month of Nicholas Cage and no Wild at Heart?

Wild at Heart is being released by Twilight Time in a couple of weeks.

Scottie · 03-28-2014, 09:18 PM

From Criterion's FaceBook page...

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Looking for something to watch this weekend? All 25 of our ZATOICHI films are free to watch on Hulu!

http://www.hulu.com/zatoichi-the-blind-swordsman

jayembee · 03-28-2014, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-bry

I really enjoy Lubitsch's films. One of my favorites is The Shop Around The Corner. I also have the Lubitsch Musicals Eclipse set, but I have to say that To Be or Not to Be is not in my top few of his films. I do enjoy it, but not as much as the previously mentioned films or Trouble in Paradise (which I have on Criterion DVD).

Picking a favorite Lubitsch film is like choose "a first among equals", but my choice would have to be Ninotchka.

jayembee · 03-28-2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp would not win my vote for the best Technicolor film ever made across the board, but it's one of the best, if not the best, Blu-ray transfers of a Technicolor film.

Of course, I hold the Blu-ray transfer of Niagara in high esteem as well. That film looks downright gorgeous.

I love both of those (as films, I don't have either on Blu-ray yet), but you would place those above Black Narcissus or The Wizard of Oz?

jw007 · 03-28-2014, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) would probably win my personal top spot. I love this movie to death, and I cannot believe that the Blu-ray doesn't get more discussion on this site.

Singin' in the Rain is another brilliant Technicolor film.

A few more off the top of my head...

Gone with the Wind
Charade
The African Queen
River of No Return
The Quiet Man
The Wizard of Oz
Leave Her to Heaven
Drums Along the Mohawk
For Whom the Bell Tolls (C'mon, Criterion, jump on this one already!)

The Criterion title, The Four Feathers, is not half bad either. I really ought to get around to upgrading my old DVD.

For that matter, I really ought to get around to watching my still-unwatched Blu-ray of Shane.

Interesting. Thanks for listing those movies...a few of which I haven't seen yet (that I plan on reserving next time I'm at the library).

Polaroid · 03-28-2014, 09:58 PM

I hate Nicholas Cage......

demonknight · 03-28-2014, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

I hate Nicholas Cage......

Which means you're in the majority. Have you seen his better movies, like Raising Arizona, Drive Angry, KickAss, Wild at Heart, Leaving Las Vegas, and Adaptation?

It also means that I cannot like you.

Polaroid · 03-28-2014, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

Which means you're in the majority. Have you seen his better movies, like Raising Arizona, Drive Angry, KickAss, Wild at Heart, Leaving Las Vegas, and Adaptation?

I like Wild at Heart, but he ruined it for me, I LOVE adaptation, but he annoyed throughout the film, Meryl Streep made it worth it for me. He was OK in Kickass, but was a poor film in my opinion, didn't like it.

Avoided the rest cause I just can't stand him, even if the film itself is brilliant he ruins it for me - I wanted to LOVE wild, huge Lynch fan, but NC killed it for me

..

But yeah, don't get me started on his other films haha!

demonknight · 03-28-2014, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

I like Wild at Heart, but he ruined it for me, I LOVE adaptation, but he annoyed throughout the film, Meryl Streep made it worth it for me. He was OK in Kickass, but was a poor film in my opinion, didn't like it.

Avoided the rest cause I just can't stand him, even if the film itself is brilliant he ruins it for me - I wanted to LOVE wild, huge Lynch fan, but NC killed it for me

..

Raising Arizona is worth it. It was the first movie I saw him in and didn't like him yet. The ending still makes me cry.

Also, any self respecting film fan has to see Leaving Las Vegas. In my opinion, it's more Elizabeth Shue's story and he is a side character.

PS: You would appreciate Kick Ass more if you saw Kick Ass 2. I don't often forget movies exist, especially things I see in theaters, but that was just so bland and unappealing that I did.

Polaroid · 03-28-2014, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

Raising Arizona is worth it. It was the first movie I saw him in and didn't like him yet. The ending still makes me cry.

Also, any self respecting film fan has to see Leaving Las Vegas. In my opinion, it's more Elizabeth Shue's story and he is a side character.

Haha I've heard great things, I just can't face him >.< his presence just annoys me lol he is the only actor I can't stand haha

demonknight · 03-28-2014, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

Haha I've heard great things, I just can't face him >.< his presence just annoys me lol he is the only actor I can't stand haha

He is my favorite actor. In fact, this month I have made Nic cage month... I watched: G-Force, The Weather Man, Zandalee, Rumble Fish, It Could Happen to You, 8mm, Gone in 60 Seconds, Birdy, Lord of War, Kiss of Death, Stolen, Racing With the Moon, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call- New Orleans, The Ant Bully, Honeymoon in Vegas, Knowing, Moonstruck, Astro Boy, and still have to watch Guarding Tess, City of Angels, Deadfall, and Windtalkers.

Polaroid · 03-28-2014, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

He is my favorite actor. In fact, this month I have made Nic cage month... I watched: G-Force, The Weather Man, Zandalee, Rumble Fish, It Could Happen to You, 8mm, Gone in 60 Seconds, Birdy, Lord of War, Kiss of Death, Stolen, Racing With the Moon, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call- New Orleans, The Ant Bully, Honeymoon in Vegas, Knowing, Moonstruck, Astro Boy, and still have to watch Guarding Tess, City of Angels, Deadfall, and Windtalkers.

I hope you are joking :S some of those are terrrrrrrrible haha >.<

Talal86 · 03-28-2014, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

From Criterion's FaceBook page...

http://www.hulu.com/zatoichi-the-blind-swordsman

thank you! watching the first right now

CHEЯNOБLY! · 03-28-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

I hope you are joking :S some of those are terrrrrrrrible haha >.<

I think that is exactly why people enjoy some of those films...you don't have any favorite "so bad I love them" films?

Rich Pure Doom · 03-28-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

I hope you are joking :S some of those are terrrrrrrrible haha >.<

While he has been in plenty of bad films, he's probably been just as many great ones:

Bad Liuetenant
Raising Arizona
Moonstruck
Leaving Las Vegas
Adaptation
Matchstick Men

to name a few.

demonknight · 03-28-2014, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

While he has been in plenty of bad films, he's probably been just as many great ones:

Bad Liuetenant
Raising Arizona
Moonstruck
Leaving Las Vegas
Adaptation
Matchstick Men

to name a few.

I watched Moonstruck last night and didn't care for it, even after watching Knowing (which I despised) an hour before it.
I thought Bad Lieutenant was just okay.
Matchstick Men, however, is something I have to rewatch. I loved it up until the twist last time, and feel that I'd appreciate it more a second time around. Also, when I saw Seven Psychopaths and Way Way Back, I decided that Rockwell is one of my favorite actors as well, and should rewatch it just for him.

demonknight · 03-28-2014, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

I hope you are joking :S some of those are terrrrrrrrible haha >.<

Not joking. But the good ones made the bad ones totally worth it.

CHEЯNOБLY! · 03-28-2014, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

I watched Moonstruck last night and didn't care for it, even after watching Knowing (which I despised) an hour before it.

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