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trevanian · 06-17-2018, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

A mod can delete this as its a bit off topic, but you say you are not a veggie/vegan, so i'm assuming you eat at major fast food chains? You do realise most places use halal meat... its a pretty cruel way to kill an animal and not exactly humane... yet you are happy to moan at how it's used in a film made years ago.

Hey, if this thread does nothing else, it does get that info out there to folks.

I've been vegetarian since the 80s and vegan since the 90s (and the latter is really tough when it comes to stuff like clothing, because you wind up spending a ton more to get decent shoes), and because of all the issues with restaurants and how they operate (even up here in the NW, which is supposed to be heaven for these types of eateries), it has been nearly a decade since my wife and I have even eaten out.

I had tried watching this particular Tarkovsky right after seeing and adoring STALKER (top ten all-time), but for some reason just could not get into it at all (same thing happened with SOLARIS, which I've attempted viewing three times now. SOLARIS and HEAT are the pics I keep being told I will love, but every time I try, it just doesn't happen. Am thinking maybe I need to jump to the big gunfight in HEAT and use that to get me hooked on watching the rest. I can tell you watching the Clooney Solaris didn't help me with getting through the Tarkovsky.)

Was going to give ANDREI one more try, but the horse thing ensure that will definitely not happen. About the only film with actual animal violence in it that I watch is APOCALYPSE NOW, (another top 10 all-time for me), and I can only justify that on the basis that they were permitted to film an event that was going to happen anyway.

dondante · 06-17-2018, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

I agree. I'm not a vegetarian, or vegan, but there is a difference between humanely killing an animal for food and brutally killing and torturing an animal for "entertainment." I'm disgusted that Criterion would even be a party to such a release. I foresee calls for boycotts of Criterion over this.

I don't think that "entertainment" was the idea. Can people please at least watch a film before they publicly condemn it?

Reddington · 06-17-2018, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dondante

I don't think that "entertainment" was the idea. Can people please at least watch a film before they publicly condemn it?

I think perhaps the point some are making is that while film can be many things (artistic; philosophical; educational; visionary; provocative; etc.), at its heart it is "entertainment".

Scottie · 06-17-2018, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Namuhana

Looks like we're getting an Ace in the Hole rerelease October 2nd.

And Rififi

captainron_howdy · 06-17-2018, 10:13 PM

All you ppl whining about the animal cutely need to get off your high horses ......pun intended!

AwkwardBoner · 06-17-2018, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by captainron_howdy

All you ppl whining about the animal cutely need to get off your high horses ......pun intended!

Not really. It's justifiable for one to be uncomfortable watching an animal be killed for the sake of a film. Now if they're condemning others that decide to watch it, that's another argument.

captainron_howdy · 06-17-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AwkwardBoner

Not really. It's justifiable for one to be uncomfortable watching an animal be killed for the sake of a film. Now if they're condemning others that decide to watch it, that's another argument.

Keep telling yourself that,,,,,bunch a crybabies.

Cremildo · 06-17-2018, 10:32 PM

How would people even boycott Criterion? By not buying one of their releases? Then I have "boycotted" 90% of the entire collection.

ShellOilJunior · 06-17-2018, 10:38 PM

BN50-7/5

That is all.

dondante · 06-17-2018, 11:04 PM

I hope that nobody hears that Criterion has released Heaven's Gate, surely the company would be decimated!

Kyle15 · 06-17-2018, 11:22 PM

Didn't they basically kill the horse for the slaughterhouse? That's a bit different than just killing a horse and dumping its carcass off somewhere imo.

That said I don't like real on-screen animal deaths but I'd still watch the movie.

gregmtl92 · 06-17-2018, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dondante

I hope that nobody hears that Criterion has released Heaven's Gate, surely the company would be decimated!

Here we go again..

CQD84 · 06-18-2018, 01:17 AM

Random question: What movie is the header photo in the "New Releases" section on Criterion's website from?

mja345 · 06-18-2018, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CQD84

Random question: What movie is the header photo in the "New Releases" section on Criterion's website from?

Glenda Jackson in "Women in Love".

lemonski · 06-18-2018, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by captainron_howdy

Keep telling yourself that,,,,,bunch a crybabies.

You ought to have a good look in the mirror, mate.

Rzzzz · 06-18-2018, 05:42 AM

I LOVE animals. They taste good. And I will NEVER boycott Criterion. I will support them for every banned, offensive, tasteless and insulting movie they release (even Michael Moore movies). Thank you Criterion !!

Kyle15 · 06-18-2018, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rzzzz

I LOVE animals. They taste good. And I will NEVER boycott Criterion. I will support them for every banned, offensive, tasteless and insulting movie they release (even Michael Moore movies). Thank you Criterion !!

That's problematic

captainron_howdy · 06-18-2018, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lemonski

You ought to have a good look in the mirror, mate.

Okay. Just checked, I can still handle Andrei Rublev. This is a Tarkovsky film, not Cannibal Holocaust. You'd think ppl who seem so into film & post here every day would have seen Rublev by now but, no & when they find out about some not so nice scenes involving animals they cry and refuse to watch it.

Grow Up.

Reddington · 06-18-2018, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by captainron_howdy

Okay. Just checked, I can still handle Andrei Rublev. This is a Tarkovsky film, not Cannibal Holocaust. You'd think ppl who seem so into film & post here every day would have seen Rublev by now but, no & when they find out about some not so nice scenes involving animals they cry and refuse to watch it.

Grow Up.

Good to know animal cruelty is okay when filmed by a lauded Russian director, but not in a low-budget Italian horror flick...

captainron_howdy · 06-18-2018, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Reddington

Good to know animal cruelty is okay when filmed by a lauded Russian director, but not in a low-budget Italian horror flick...

Not to mention the difference in artistic quality....

06-18-2018, 05:42 AM	#177356
Rzzzz Banned Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Behind enemy lines 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1414 DVD collection:544 Blu-ray reviews: 6	I LOVE animals. They taste good. And I will NEVER boycott Criterion. I will support them for every banned, offensive, tasteless and insulting movie they release (even Michael Moore movies). Thank you Criterion !! Last edited by Rzzzz; 06-18-2018 at 05:48 AM.

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06-17-2018, 10:13 PM	#177345
captainron_howdy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Extreme Northern New Jersey Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	All you ppl whining about the animal cutely need to get off your high horses ......pun intended!

06-17-2018, 10:32 PM	#177348
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1051 Trading Score:51	How would people even boycott Criterion? By not buying one of their releases? Then I have "boycotted" 90% of the entire collection.

06-17-2018, 10:38 PM	#177349
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	BN50-7/5 That is all.

06-17-2018, 11:04 PM	#177350
dondante New Member Member since:Mar 2018 Blu-ray collection:183 Blu-ray reviews:3	I hope that nobody hears that Criterion has released Heaven's Gate, surely the company would be decimated!

06-17-2018, 11:22 PM	#177351
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	Didn't they basically kill the horse for the slaughterhouse? That's a bit different than just killing a horse and dumping its carcass off somewhere imo. That said I don't like real on-screen animal deaths but I'd still watch the movie.

06-18-2018, 01:17 AM	#177353
CQD84 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:574	Random question: What movie is the header photo in the "New Releases" section on Criterion's website from?

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