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belcherman · 06-14-2016, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mja345

I enjoy "Slaughterhouse Five" to be sure, but prefer "Mother Night". But to each his own. What about "Slapstick of Another Kind" or "Breakfast of Champions"?

I have not seen Slapstick of Another Kind* but Breakfast of Champions was a mess. I loved the book but I felt that the movie missed the humor in the book and that too much focus was put on the Bruce Willis character. Also, I think just about every role was miscast, that the roles were cast based on marquee value rather than dramatic suitability. For instance, I love Albert Finney, but I always imagined Kilgore Trout looking more like Harry Dean Stanton. I always wonder what it might have been like with a different cast and Terry Gilliam directing it.

* I wasn't even aware that Slapstick of Another Kind existed until very recently. The descriptions I've read make it sound Olympian in its awfulness. Apparently, Jerry Lewis and Madeleine Kahn play dual roles as both a wealthy couple and their intellectually disabled children. Of course, I didn't care much for the book and I'm not sure that I even finished it.

shadedpain4 · 06-14-2016, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by belcherman

I have not seen Slapstick of Another Kind* but Breakfast of Champions was a mess. I loved the book but I felt that the movie missed the humor in the book and that too much focus was put on the Bruce Willis character. Also, I think just about every role was miscast, that the roles were cast based on marquee value rather than dramatic suitability. For instance, I love Albert Finney, but I always imagined Kilgore Trout looking more like Harry Dean Stanton. I always wonder what it might have been like with a different cast and Terry Gilliam directing it.

* I wasn't even aware that Slapstick of Another Kind existed until very recently. The descriptions I've read make it sound Olympian in its awfulness. Apparently, Jerry Lewis and Madeleine Kahn play dual roles as both a wealthy couple and their intellectually disabled children. Of course, I didn't care much for the book and I'm not sure that I even finished it.

Slapstick is a favorite Vonnegut for me, but that movie sounds pretty bad. I did like Mother Night a lot. Still have the dvd, which I would imagine is long out of print?

wonkavision · 06-14-2016, 05:38 PM

Isn't Akira Kurosawa's Dreams coming out this year?

MifuneFan · 06-14-2016, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by wonkavision

Isn't Akira Kurosawa's Dreams coming out this year?

I don't think they specified this year. They are working on it though. I imagine they'll be screening it at art houses, and maybe even film festivals before it's released on BD. I hope so at least, as I'd love an opportunity to see it in theaters.

https://www.criterion.com/current/po...olor-of-dreams

wonkavision · 06-14-2016, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I don't think they specified this year. They are working on it though. I imagine they'll be screening it at art houses, and maybe even film festivals before it's released on BD. I hope so at least, as I'd love an opportunity to see it in theaters.

https://www.criterion.com/current/po...olor-of-dreams

A theater run? Oh wow, I had no idea. I saw it 3x in the theater back when it released.

shadedpain4 · 06-14-2016, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I don't think they specified this year. They are working on it though. I imagine they'll be screening it at art houses, and maybe even film festivals before it's released on BD. I hope so at least, as I'd love an opportunity to see it in theaters.

https://www.criterion.com/current/po...olor-of-dreams

That would be well worth seeing in a theatre even if it wasn't showing locally.

jayembee · 06-14-2016, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Devil's Backbone was released in July. They could for sure hold off Pan till October, but it isn't like it's a horror film or anything. GDT said they were going to have big announcements soon for the film, so that's what's leading many to believe it will be announced by CC soon too. For October, they already have Cat People likely lined up for then.

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Originally Posted by ccg1978

I must be losing it. Could have swore it was Oct. At least I got the spine part correct

Yes, it was July. In fact, it was scheduled for release on 7/30 (2013), and Criterion let B&N have it a week early so it could be part of their July sale.

Fabs · 06-14-2016, 07:10 PM

Hope we see that new restoration of Story of the Last Chrysanthemums soon.

Bates_Motel · 06-14-2016, 07:26 PM

Hopefully Criterion's just now Facebook post of Sharon Tate means The Fearless Vampire Killers is coming. Unless they plan on a double feature of the original Valley of the Dolls to go along with Beyond.

Arch Stanton · 06-14-2016, 07:28 PM

Just found myself humming He Needs Me and had a melancholy reminder of how desperate I am for Criterion to release Punch-Drunk Love. Wasn't this first mentioned years ago? Probably looking at 2017 now

jw007 · 06-14-2016, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by starman15317

I never would have thought that Pan's Labyrinth would get a Criterion release. What a pleasant surprise.

I couldn't believe it either! That was Del Toro's most highly rated film on Rotten Tomatoes too. I feel this will be an October release since its horror-related.

By the way, I love your new avatar! Are you going to attend the Penguins Stanley Cup celebration parade tomorrow too?

MifuneFan · 06-14-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

Hopefully Criterion's just now Facebook post of Sharon Tate means The Fearless Vampire Killers is coming. Unless they plan on a doubly feature of the original Valley of the Dolls to go along with Beyond.

I think they will release both

CPinheiro · 06-14-2016, 08:26 PM

I always thought that el laberinto del fauno was ok but I never felt like buying it...
until Criterion decided to release it.

Heres hoping for "The Tenant" tomorrow.

mja345 · 06-14-2016, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by belcherman

I have not seen Slapstick of Another Kind* but Breakfast of Champions was a mess. I loved the book but I felt that the movie missed the humor in the book and that too much focus was put on the Bruce Willis character. Also, I think just about every role was miscast, that the roles were cast based on marquee value rather than dramatic suitability. For instance, I love Albert Finney, but I always imagined Kilgore Trout looking more like Harry Dean Stanton. I always wonder what it might have been like with a different cast and Terry Gilliam directing it.

* I wasn't even aware that Slapstick of Another Kind existed until very recently. The descriptions I've read make it sound Olympian in its awfulness. Apparently, Jerry Lewis and Madeleine Kahn play dual roles as both a wealthy couple and their intellectually disabled children. Of course, I didn't care much for the book and I'm not sure that I even finished it.

I watched "Slapstick" 3-4 years ago on Youtube. It's probably one of the worst films of all-time quite honestly. It's almost incomprehensibly bad. "Slapstick" is definitely a lower-tier Vonnegut novel. The Vonnegut novel I always thought would be easiest to adapt to screen is "Jailbird". Fantastic book. "Breakfast of Champions" is awful. I enjoy a lot of Alan Rudolph films, but, as you said, the casting was way off. Gilliam definitely would have been a nice choice to adapt "Breakfast of Champions".

bwdowiak · 06-14-2016, 10:24 PM

My wish list contains titles that seem pretty unlikely and it hasn't really changed. I haven't posted these in a while, so...

Chabrol's Le Boucher
Talk to Her (Almodovar)
The Return (the Russian film from Leviathan director)
A Koreeda like After Life or Maborosi
And for something more popular, Dog Day Afternoon and The Conversation are about as good as it gets from the 70's
More Truffauf or Satyajit Ray always welcome, too

CriterionBlues · 06-14-2016, 10:56 PM

The Return is so brilliant. Cheers just for that.

blufellas · 06-14-2016, 11:13 PM

Today I ordered, Odd Man Out (blind buy) hope I like it. Last night I watched, Ace In The Hole, for the first time, great movie

Knaldskalle · 06-14-2016, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

The Return is so brilliant. Cheers just for that.

Indeed! Amazing movie!

blufellas · 06-14-2016, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CPinheiro

I always thought that el laberinto del fauno was ok but I never felt like buying it...
until Criterion decided to release it.

Heres hoping for "The Tenant" tomorrow.

Me too. Would buy on first day of release.

easydreamer · 06-14-2016, 11:17 PM

The Claude Chabrol films from the 60s & 70s are essential. I wonder why they have not been remastered in HD (or have they?). His outputs from the 50s & 80s are available in Blu-ray, but what makes him most essential are the outputs from the 60s & 70s, IMO. I'll buy them all if they are released.

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06-14-2016, 05:38 PM	#149863
wonkavision Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:PST 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:1537 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Isn't Akira Kurosawa's Dreams coming out this year?

06-14-2016, 07:10 PM	#149868
Fabs Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:258 DVD collection:33	Hope we see that new restoration of Story of the Last Chrysanthemums soon.

06-14-2016, 07:28 PM	#149870
Arch Stanton Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2014 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:906 DVD collection:84	Just found myself humming He Needs Me and had a melancholy reminder of how desperate I am for Criterion to release Punch-Drunk Love. Wasn't this first mentioned years ago? Probably looking at 2017 now

06-14-2016, 08:26 PM	#149873
CPinheiro Member Member since:Oct 2014 Location:Sao Paulo Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I always thought that el laberinto del fauno was ok but I never felt like buying it... until Criterion decided to release it. Heres hoping for "The Tenant" tomorrow.

06-14-2016, 10:24 PM	#149875
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	My wish list contains titles that seem pretty unlikely and it hasn't really changed. I haven't posted these in a while, so... Chabrol's Le Boucher Talk to Her (Almodovar) The Return (the Russian film from Leviathan director) A Koreeda like After Life or Maborosi And for something more popular, Dog Day Afternoon and The Conversation are about as good as it gets from the 70's More Truffauf or Satyajit Ray always welcome, too

06-14-2016, 10:56 PM	#149876
CriterionBlues Expert Member Member since:Apr 2015 Location:Soda City, USA 4K collection:216 Blu-ray collection:3382 DVD collection:369 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:2	The Return is so brilliant. Cheers just for that.

06-14-2016, 11:13 PM	#149877
blufellas Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:W. Palmdale, CA/ Argentina Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:312 Blu-ray collection:4087 DVD collection:49	Today I ordered, Odd Man Out (blind buy) hope I like it. Last night I watched, Ace In The Hole, for the first time, great movie

06-14-2016, 11:17 PM	#149880
easydreamer Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2013 4K collection:224 Blu-ray collection:3832 DVD collection:779 Digital collection:4 iTunes collection:6	The Claude Chabrol films from the 60s & 70s are essential. I wonder why they have not been remastered in HD (or have they?). His outputs from the 50s & 80s are available in Blu-ray, but what makes him most essential are the outputs from the 60s & 70s, IMO. I'll buy them all if they are released.

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