The Criterion Collection

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by belcherman

Can we get back to talking about movies?

Well, I was trying to talk about Whit Stillman, but everyone was making fun of me.

[theater dreamer]

Originally Posted by jw007

I think its a fantastic film, but my heart still goes with Chris Nolan's remake starring Al Pacino. There's just something about the style of Nolan's films that I find just a tad more superior to Skjoldbjærg (but he's a fine director too). Have you seen the remake too, Bill?

I haven't seen either, Jonathan.

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Hmm.

I thought the Nolan version was actually superior.

And trust me, I am no huge post-GF2 Pacino fan.

Dog Day Afternoon
...And Justice For All
Scarface
Scent of a Woman
Carlito's Way
Heat
Donnie Brasco
The Insider

Those are some great performances. The "weakest" of the lot, if one can truly call it that, is the one he won an Oscar for. Yes, I know it was probably a make up win, but still, he should have won more than one.

Seeing Al and Bobby D facing each other at that diner table in Heat is one of my all-time favorite cinematic moments. They should have had Wayne and Garth kneeling next to them, repeating "We're not worthy" until they dropped dead from exhaustion.

If Gene Hackman and Steve McQueen perfected the car chase, then De Niro and Pacino perfected the downtown gun fight. I hate guns, but when Val Kilmer started squeezing off the rounds in his Colt 733, I wanted to bust a cap in someone's ass!

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I'm really itching to watch my copy. However, I don't know when I'll have time to sit for four straight hours and watch it straight through.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts, especially since Yi Yi is (as far as I know) the only thing you've seen from Yang.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

I haven't seen either, Jonathan.





Dog Day Afternoon
...And Justice For All
Scarface

started squeezing off the rounds in his Colt 733, I wanted to bust a cap in someone's ass!

I'll give you those three.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by belcherman

Can we get back to talking about movies?

Did somebody say Top Gun?

[theater dreamer]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

I'll give you those three.

Have you seen The Insider?

[theater dreamer]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Did somebody say Top Gun?

Please don't. I've had my fill of Top Gun and dookie talk in this thread for the next year, at least.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

I'll have to echo shadedpain's notion and say that Brighter Summer Day will probably be my release of the year. I won't even bother discussing it so soon after my viewing. There's so much to unpack from its domino effect of a story. There isn't a wasted minute. One thing I will say, after seeing three of Yang's films, I remain in awe at how successfully he uses composition. I don't recall him ever using an establishing shot. He transitions from sequence to sequence, always contributing to every little thread while being immaculately framed.

Watched the interview with Chen Chang, which gave me more of a proper insight into Yang's way of working. Anxious to watch the documentary tomorrow.

The package is a really great value. The fact that Criterion was willing to release a 2 blu-ray set with a 4 hour film, full 4 hour commentary, and a 2 hour documentary, and still have it at the usual single disc price seems to indicate that they really wanted to get this film in as many collections as possible.

Will be interesting to see if they give this a UK release.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

Have you seen The Insider?

Yes. Good film. But I don't like Pacino's performance in that. That's when he started to irritate me.

[SkyAntoine]

I watched The Manchurian Candidate last night. The b&w films really pop with the new transfers. I'm not technically astute enough in film to hang with some videophiles in here, but I know when the picture wows me and when it is ok. This looked fabulous to me.

I may have to pick up the novel this summer. While this was extremely relevant in 1962 during the Cold War some of the themes may be coming back around today. Very interesting movie. 8/10

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Did somebody say Top Gun?

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

Please don't. I've had my fill of Top Gun and dookie talk in this thread for the next year, at least.

[filmmusic]

Since Criterion has released Watership Down which i simply loved (both as a film and as a release/transfer), maybe they could release The Plague Dogs (uncut) too by the same creators?
I haven't seen it though and watching just the trailer it seems depressing.
It's very highly thought of from what I understand.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

I'll give you those three.

The best pure actor of his generation.

...in the role of a lifetime.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

The best pure actor of his generation.

...in the role of a lifetime.

[Show spoiler]

You cause me physical pain, Ray.

[SkyAntoine]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

The best pure actor of his generation.

...in the role of a lifetime.

I like that one movie where Pacino gets mad and yells. Gold.

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

I haven't seen either, Jonathan.





Dog Day Afternoon
...And Justice For All
Scarface
Scent of a Woman
Carlito's Way
Heat
Donnie Brasco
The Insider

Those are some great performances. The "weakest" of the lot, if one can truly call it that, is the one he won an Oscar for. Yes, I know it was probably a make up win, but still, he should have won more than one.

Seeing Al and Bobby D facing each other at that diner table in Heat is one of my all-time favorite cinematic moments. They should have had Wayne and Garth kneeling next to them, repeating "We're not worthy" until they dropped dead from exhaustion.

If Gene Hackman and Steve McQueen perfected the car chase, then De Niro and Pacino perfected the downtown gun fight. I hate guns, but when Val Kilmer started squeezing off the rounds in his Colt 733, I wanted to bust a cap in someone's ass!

I would add Frankie and Johnny to that list. Pacino proved he can be effective not acting at top volume, and he even proved he could handle comedy, but too often, like De Niro and Hackman, he takes roles where he ends up playing a caricature of himself.

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

The best pure actor of his generation.

...in the role of a lifetime.

[Show spoiler]

Really? I thought it was this:



Guess I've been reading too much Armond White

[AaronJ]

This will always be Pacino to me:

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

I like that one movie where Pacino gets mad and yells. Gold.

The master of the slow burn.

He lets the intensity build and build and build until you can't take it anymore.

...until it's time to unleash the fury.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

Really? I thought it was this:

[Show spoiler]

Guess I've been reading too much Armond White

That Armond White comment made me spit vodka on my keyboard. I'm not sure if I should say you're hilarious or seriously criticize you. :}