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DukeTogo84 · 10-11-2019, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

From what I read Dersu Uzala's film elements are problematic from this discussion on the Criterion Reddit:

Thanks for that. Kind of explains why this hasn't happened yet. However, the comments make it seem like the version on the Criterion Channel looks HD, but who knows.

Reddington · 10-11-2019, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, High and Low has the greatest final shot in film history.

...goose bumps every time.

Hard to argue against that, Ray.

My favourite, though, is probably The Long Good Friday - when Bob Hoskins' character realizes his fate.

Burt Lancaster · 10-11-2019, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Reddington

Hard to argue against that, Ray.

My favourite, though, is probably The Long Good Friday - when Bob Hoskins' character realizes his fate.

Yesssss

I forgot that. I'm changing my vote. That ending was hypnotizing. Great great movie Long Good Friday.

bonehica · 10-11-2019, 11:22 PM

Plenty of great ones mentioned already, but I tip my hat to the final scene in Imitation of Life. Pure Douglas Sirk. And not only the final scene of the movie, but also of his career. Not many get to exit stage right at the top of their game. Sirk did.

Gacivory · 10-12-2019, 03:45 AM

Heard about Robert Forster’s passing. Shame, super talented! Criterion related, he starred in Haskell Wexler’s Medium Cool.

Dailyan · 10-12-2019, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Heard about Robert Forster’s passing. Shame, super talented! Criterion related, he starred in Haskell Wexler’s Medium Cool.

RIP. “Medium Cool” is an excellent film, one of the more underrated in the collection imo, I was lucky to catch a 35mm presentation earlier in the summer (as apart of a Verna Bloom tribute).

SeanJoyce · 10-12-2019, 05:04 AM

Most pulverizing final shot: The Breaking Point (and it's a Criterion release!)

hoytereden · 10-12-2019, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

Most pulverizing final shot: The Breaking Point (and it's a Criterion release!)

My favorite Noir and yes; an absolute gut punch.

traths · 10-12-2019, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, High and Low has the greatest final shot in film history.

...goose bumps every time.

For me it's Gangs of New York.

Hazel Motes · 10-12-2019, 08:51 AM

A more contemporary choice, but the final shots of Lost In Translation make me well up everytime. That final scene is my favorite movie moment ever. There isn't a song I've ever heard that plays as beautifully as Just Like Honey by the Jesus and Mary Chain in that moment.

Sofia Coppola is great at movie endings. The Beguiled is a good movie with an AMAZING final shot.

SuperFlyHighGuy · 10-12-2019, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by hoytereden

My favorite Noir and yes; an absolute gut punch.

Nothing gives those final-seconds-gut-punches like old noir, and the first I always think of is The Killing.

TheBluRayBandito · 10-12-2019, 09:24 AM

When they run their sales, does Amazon price match?

hoytereden · 10-12-2019, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperFlyHighGuy

Nothing gives those final-seconds-gut-punches like old noir, and the first I always think of is The Killing.

One that I like; that isn't discussed much, is The People Against O'Hara. William Schallert's closing line is as ice cold as they get.

a priori · 10-12-2019, 12:58 PM

Saw there was a $5.44 coupon for John Ford's Stagecoach blu on Amazon going for $24.90 (net $19.46), so finally picked up this title, which I've never seen. (Wonder why the quotation marks on the cover art.) Also picked up Michael Clayton for $9.45.

Reddington · 10-12-2019, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBluRayBandito

When they run their sales, does Amazon price match?

No, not across the board. Amazon always has Criterion titles priced around the $22-23 mark, and occasionally at or even below $20 (the 50% off price point for a "standard" Criterion releases). Right now there is a coupon promotion on certain titles that approximates a 50% sale (see example in the post by a priori above).

Reddington · 10-12-2019, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by a priori

Saw there was a $5.44 coupon for John Ford's Stagecoach blu on Amazon going for $24.90 (net $19.46), so finally picked up this title, which I've never seen. (Wonder why the quotation marks on the cover art.) Also picked up Michael Clayton for $9.45.

I do like Michael Clayton. For me, Clooney's best, along with The American.

No idea about the quotations, though.

thebalconyfool · 10-12-2019, 02:51 PM

Does anyone think there's a chance of Lean's Hobson's Choice getting an upgrade? I'm thinking of picking up the DVD during the sale.

belcherman · 10-12-2019, 03:01 PM

Another Criterion release with a great final shot is Ace in the Hole, and also the iconic ending of The Graduate. I’m sure I could think of others. I love it when movies end with a final image that sticks with you. Most films end with some kind of denouement that wraps up the story but lessens the final impact.

Reddington · 10-12-2019, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by thebalconyfool

Does anyone think there's a chance of Lean's Hobson's Choice getting an upgrade? I'm thinking of picking up the DVD during the sale.

It's an SC title. The UK release is very nice, but is region-locked.

KL picked up a ton of SC titles this year, but I don't recall if this is one of them.

The Criterion DVD looks great, so it may be your best bet for now if you're not region free.

bsend · 10-12-2019, 03:34 PM

This movies with a great final shot discussion would be a perfect thread.

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10-11-2019, 11:22 PM	#191424
bonehica Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2018 Location:Flint, MI 4K collection:1177 Blu-ray collection:4741 DVD collection:319 Trading Score:1	Plenty of great ones mentioned already, but I tip my hat to the final scene in Imitation of Life. Pure Douglas Sirk. And not only the final scene of the movie, but also of his career. Not many get to exit stage right at the top of their game. Sirk did.

10-12-2019, 03:45 AM	#191425
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5612 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Heard about Robert Forster’s passing. Shame, super talented! Criterion related, he starred in Haskell Wexler’s Medium Cool.

10-12-2019, 05:04 AM	#191427
SeanJoyce Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2014	Most pulverizing final shot: The Breaking Point (and it's a Criterion release!)

10-12-2019, 08:51 AM	#191430
Hazel Motes Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2014	A more contemporary choice, but the final shots of Lost In Translation make me well up everytime. That final scene is my favorite movie moment ever. There isn't a song I've ever heard that plays as beautifully as Just Like Honey by the Jesus and Mary Chain in that moment. Sofia Coppola is great at movie endings. The Beguiled is a good movie with an AMAZING final shot.

10-12-2019, 09:24 AM	#191432
TheBluRayBandito Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2017 Location:City of Angels 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:2843 DVD collection:111 MA collection:67 Digital collection:85 iTunes collection:49 Trading Score:133	When they run their sales, does Amazon price match?

10-12-2019, 12:58 PM	#191434
a priori Active Member Member since:Jun 2019	Saw there was a $5.44 coupon for John Ford's *Stagecoach* blu on Amazon going for $24.90 (net $19.46), so finally picked up this title, which I've never seen. (Wonder why the quotation marks on the cover art.) Also picked up *Michael Clayton* for $9.45.

10-12-2019, 02:51 PM	#191437
thebalconyfool Active Member Member since:Nov 2018 Location:NY state 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:1	Does anyone think there's a chance of Lean's Hobson's Choice getting an upgrade? I'm thinking of picking up the DVD during the sale.

10-12-2019, 03:01 PM	#191438
belcherman Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2013 Location:Eastern CT 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1956 DVD collection:85 Digital collection:249 iTunes collection:2 Prime collection:1	Another Criterion release with a great final shot is Ace in the Hole, and also the iconic ending of The Graduate. I’m sure I could think of others. I love it when movies end with a final image that sticks with you. Most films end with some kind of denouement that wraps up the story but lessens the final impact.

10-12-2019, 03:34 PM	#191440
bsend Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2015 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:4058 DVD collection:2001	This movies with a great final shot discussion would be a perfect thread.

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