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stobbart · 08-28-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Its available region-locked from France, no English subs for the Japanese. Germany's releasing one soon (already?) that will probably be similar. I communicated with the US folks and they said no. I think maybe...we'll see.

Yeah I'm region A with no region free player :[ but also the source material would not make for such a drastic improvement over the DVD so its all good.

rkish · 08-28-2010, 06:33 PM

In that vein...I streamed "Tokyo Story" this morning. I can see where Ozu got his inspiration for this film. "Make Way For Tomorrow", but Ozu put a different slant on the premise of the story.

These are the next two titles that I'm considering...the first is a BFI title and the latter is an MoC, which is supposed to release in Oct. I know Tokyo Story is locked, but no word yet about MWFT.

stobbart · 08-28-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

In that vein...I streamed "Tokyo Story" this morning. .

I watched that a couple days ago......and honestly....I was not that impressed. That was my first Ozu, does anyone have some recommendations of the next Ozu for me to watch?

rkish · 08-28-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stobbart

I watched that a couple days ago......and honestly....I was not that impressed. That was my first Ozu, does anyone have some recommendations of the next Ozu for me to watch?

If you have NetFlix..."Late Spring" is streamable. I haven't seen it yet, but might check it out later today.

rkish · 08-28-2010, 06:57 PM

Hey CG...

Machine Gun McCain review:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Machi.../11392/#Review

EDIT: I just read the review...I might have found my "immediate gratification" for a missed birthday treat

SpiderBaby · 08-28-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

Hey CG...

Machine Gun McCain review:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Machi.../11392/#Review

EDIT: I just read the review...I might have found my "immediate gratification" for a missed birthday treat

Did you check your Barnes and Noble for it? I still need to get it and will prob do so when I pre-order Breathless.

rkish · 08-28-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Did you check your Barnes and Noble for it? I still need to get it and will prob do so when I pre-order Breathless.

I might go there later...they will probably have it.

Wound up blowing out my back yesterday...on my friggin' birthday yet!

I think it's the culmination of lots of bending, lifting, etc.this summer. Sucks to get old...

I'll let you know if I see MGM at B & N later.

SpiderBaby · 08-28-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

I might go there later...they will probably have it.

Wound up blowing out my back yesterday...on my friggin' birthday yet!

I think it's the culmination of lots of bending, lifting, etc.this summer. Sucks to get old...

I'll let you know if I see MGM at B & N later.

Cool. Hope ya find it.

Has anyone seen any films by Abbas Kiarostami other than Criterion's Close-Up?

Ceaucescu · 08-28-2010, 08:50 PM

Taste of Cherry is absolutely brilliant.

lDlisturb3d · 08-28-2010, 08:52 PM

just finished Wings of Desire and i couldnt get into it. I thought the shots of Berlin were beautiful and some of the dialogue was amazing but everything else was dry.

SpiderBaby · 08-28-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ceaucescu

Taste of Cherry is absolutely brilliant.

I forgot that. But yes it is. Any out of the collection that anyone has seen? I am hoping Criterion picks up more.

ChadFL · 08-29-2010, 01:38 AM

Wow... just got back from seeing The Last Exorcism at the theatre. Time to pop in a Criterion film to wash out the bad taste from that nonsense.

SpiderBaby · 08-29-2010, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Wow... just got back from seeing The Last Exorcism at the theatre. Time to pop in a Criterion film to wash out the bad taste from that nonsense.

So I take it, it sucked?

ChadFL · 08-29-2010, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

So I take it, it sucked?

That's an understatement. The film I went to was >80% kids under 21 since the film was somehow rated PG-13. Usually crappy horror films like this one are loved by that demographic but by the time the movie ended most people were booing and the whole way out people were muttering how much it sucked. Thankfully I have a nice library of good movies at home to get that "film" out of my system.

SpiderBaby · 08-29-2010, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

That's an understatement. The film I went to was >80% kids under 21 since the film was somehow rated PG-13. Usually crappy horror films like this one are loved by that demographic but by the time the movie ended most people were booing and the whole way out people were muttering how much it sucked. Thankfully I have a nice library of good movies at home to get that "film" out of my system.

I've only been to the cinemas 1 time this year, for Inception (which I don't really care for now after it settled in.). Every year I keep thinking Hollywood can't get any worse.........yeah right. Usually there is a comedy or 2 that is very funny that I go to see just to get out of the house, but there hasn't been crap this year. Nothing.

ChadFL · 08-29-2010, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

I've only been to the cinemas 1 time this year, for Inception (which I don't really care for now after it settled in.). Every year I keep thinking Hollywood can't get any worse.........yeah right. Usually there is a comedy or 2 that is very funny that I go to see just to get out of the house, but there hasn't been crap this year. Nothing.

I'm with you. The past few years seem to be the worst I've seen for Hollywood. They have produced a few real gems but it seems the majority of films I see at the cinema I leave disappointed. I find myself going to the cinema less and less these days.

SpiderBaby · 08-29-2010, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

I'm with you. The past few years seem to be the worst I've seen for Hollywood. They have produced a few real gems but it seems the majority of films I see at the cinema I leave disappointed. I find myself going to the cinema less and less these days.

I know I will be going for some future movies over the next 2 years (The new Paul Thomas Anderson film, whenever that can get started), but I just feel no hope for Hollywood in the near future.

Funny with the BBS/New Hollywood set coming out, I read an article the other day about Hollywood needing a new "cleaning" or revolution of young talent, like the New Hollywood era did. Boy do we need it, but today Studios have been playing it "safe" more than ever, so I don't see them taking big chances in something like that, if they can't even take small chances.

One day Hollywood will run out of comic adaptations, things to remake, or people will stop going to go see sequels upon sequels. One day. It's crazy. They are rebooting comic book films made a couple years ago (Spider-man, Fantastic Four). I mean really? No one should go see them to take a stand. They are just making these films because they believe it brings the most money. If we don't pay for them, they will stop making them.

"If they build it, DON'T COME!"

capnnarcolepsy · 08-29-2010, 06:37 AM

I also saw "The Last Exorcism" and I greatly enjoyed it. I found it to be well acted and well paced. I don't think the "shaky cam" previews nor using Eli Roth to sell it help the film in anyway because it's not that kind of film. Had some genuine creepy moments, an ending that I wish went on a bit longer, and from what I could tell no CGI at all, which for anything remotely "horror" nowadays not to be CGI'd to death is amazing.

charnier · 08-29-2010, 09:33 AM

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I watched that a couple days ago......and honestly....I was not that impressed. That was my first Ozu, does anyone have some recommendations of the next Ozu for me to watch?

I actually prefer some of the lesser critically acclaimed Ozu films to the more acclaimed ones - I would rate Floating Weeds and Flavour of Green Tea over Rice over Late Spring and Early Summer.

An Autumn Afternoon is really good too.

rkish · 08-29-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by charnier

I actually prefer some of the lesser critically acclaimed Ozu films to the more acclaimed ones - I would rate Floating Weeds and Flavour of Green Tea over Rice over Late Spring and Early Summer.

An Autumn Afternoon is really good too.

Thanks for the suggestions charnier!

I've added those available to my NetFlix queue...I have to finish streaming Late Spring today.

08-28-2010, 06:57 PM	#15585
rkish Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:Dutchess County New York Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hey CG... Machine Gun McCain review: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Machi.../11392/#Review EDIT: I just read the review...I might have found my "immediate gratification" for a missed birthday treat Last edited by rkish; 08-28-2010 at 07:03 PM.

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08-28-2010, 06:33 PM	#15582
rkish Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:Dutchess County New York Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:1	In that vein...I streamed "Tokyo Story" this morning. I can see where Ozu got his inspiration for this film. "Make Way For Tomorrow", but Ozu put a different slant on the premise of the story. These are the next two titles that I'm considering...the first is a BFI title and the latter is an MoC, which is supposed to release in Oct. I know Tokyo Story is locked, but no word yet about MWFT.

08-28-2010, 08:50 PM	#15589
Ceaucescu Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:151	Taste of Cherry is absolutely brilliant.

08-28-2010, 08:52 PM	#15590
lDlisturb3d Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Norfolk, VA Criterion Collection: 33 Steelbooks: 28 Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:464 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews: 127 Trading Score:4	just finished Wings of Desire and i couldnt get into it. I thought the shots of Berlin were beautiful and some of the dialogue was amazing but everything else was dry.

08-29-2010, 01:38 AM	#15592
ChadFL Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Daytona Beach, FL Blu-ray collection:556 DVD collection:5	Wow... just got back from seeing The Last Exorcism at the theatre. Time to pop in a Criterion film to wash out the bad taste from that nonsense.

08-29-2010, 06:37 AM	#15598
capnnarcolepsy Senior Member Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:2982 Trading Score:1	I also saw "The Last Exorcism" and I greatly enjoyed it. I found it to be well acted and well paced. I don't think the "shaky cam" previews nor using Eli Roth to sell it help the film in anyway because it's not that kind of film. Had some genuine creepy moments, an ending that I wish went on a bit longer, and from what I could tell no CGI at all, which for anything remotely "horror" nowadays not to be CGI'd to death is amazing.

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