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Arawn · 12-08-2019, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BaronVH

When the internet fails and we are all living in a road warrior underground bunker, I want my copy of The Seven Samurai.

Give me your copy of Seven Samurai and just walk away. I will give you safe passage through the wasteland. Just walk away and there will be an end to the horror.

belcherman · 12-08-2019, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

Does Criterion have any Christmas/seasonal movies? I haven't seen any.

Blast of Silence.

FragnitoM · 12-08-2019, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

Does Criterion have any Christmas/seasonal movies? I haven't seen any.

Brazil

Ray Jackson · 12-08-2019, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

does criterion have any christmas/seasonal movies? I haven't seen any.

[Show spoiler]

MifuneFan · 12-08-2019, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

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I liked the parts where they ate Christmas chocolates.

silverlakephil · 12-08-2019, 07:18 PM

I finished Now, Voyager and I have to say it’s just a most perfect disc. Transfer, extras, booklet and the movie itself of course. It’s shaping as one of my top ten of 2019. A must have for Bette Davis fans.

Gacivory · 12-08-2019, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

[Show spoiler]

The perfect time for everyone to come together!!

regeyer · 12-08-2019, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Caseyscott

A Christmas Tale.

I'll have to check that out.

regeyer · 12-08-2019, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by belcherman

Blast of Silence.

I'll have to check this out as well.

regeyer · 12-08-2019, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Fanny and Alexander is another.

That's not just one film though, right. That's part of the Bergman set, which I have. But I have not watched this yet.

MifuneFan · 12-08-2019, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

That's not just one film though, right. That's part of the Bergman set, which I have. But I have not watched this yet.

It's sold separately too. There's the original 189 min theatrical film version, and the later 322 min mini-series version.

regeyer · 12-08-2019, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It's sold separately too. There's the original 189 min theatrical film version, and the later 322 min mini-series version.

Thanks for clarifying. I just looked at the set and it includes both.

javy · 12-08-2019, 11:36 PM

I just watched Fanny and Alexander for the first time the other night.

Usually when I watch something bleak I love a bleak ending, but I was wanting a happy ending with this one. When the children

[Show spoiler]

I watched the television cut. I just felt that was the way to go. Afterward I read that the theatrical cut edits out quite a bit of the fantasy sequences, so I made the right decision.

LPMA · 12-09-2019, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It's sold separately too. There's the original 189 min theatrical film version, and the later 322 min mini-series version.

How funny to see this discussion going on because I was coming here to post the following: I've been trying to remember which version I have watched and can't seem to figure it out. Is there any dead giveaways that would help jolt my memory?

Toxoplasmic · 12-09-2019, 03:06 AM

Currently 3.5 hours into the Fanny and Alexander mini series 5+ hour cut from the Bergman box set. Completely enthralled by the scope and beauty of it all. Almost impossible to turn off as it’s paced perfectly.

I held off watching F & A knowing it’s such a heavy hitter, but to anyone on the fence, dive in. It works especially well now that we’re approaching the holidays.

Scottie · 12-09-2019, 02:27 PM

Fanny and Alexander is perfection.

a priori · 12-09-2019, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottie

Fanny and Alexander is perfection.

A fair and accurate statement.

Gacivory · 12-09-2019, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottie

Fanny and Alexander is perfection.

I agree! I also have a connection with it. It was one of the first movies o watched after my father died. I was older than the kids, and I had a less than good relationship with my father, but i still felt a connection to movie and the story and has remained one of my favorites of all time.

ravenus · 12-09-2019, 05:34 PM

The other day I saw Medium Cool (on the Eureka BD, but I thought I could share my views on the film here as well). I was looking forward to the movie, but also very apprehensive because some of the 60's stuff was a little too avant-garde for my liking. I mean I like parts of Blow-Up, but the lead character played by Hemmings is such a dick I can't stand the thought watching it again.

MC is set in the chaos of Vietnam era political protests, in which Robert Forster (whom I have only seen before in Jackie Brown, I think) plays a TV reporter interested in capturing topical content, be it a violent accident or a black cabbie being hassled by the police after he turns in 10K in cash a customer left in his car. We see Rob enjoying a bohemian affair with a swinging model (one scene is devoted to showing them running naked through rooms). Then he gets involved with a poor single mother bringing up a spunky son. These are the main characters but an equally important part is played by the socio-political spirit of that period, of young people coming together to form part of a movement, to protest against the establishment and what it stands for. Director Haskell Wexler, a brilliant cinematographer himself, captures this zeitgeist without ideological judgment. He is simply conveying the simmering sentiment and uncertainty of the period. A lot of the crowd footage is palpably convincing. Apparently Wexler was shooting footage at an actual demonstration which transformed into a riot of protestors vs the police, and the ensuing pandemonium is scarily well-represented. Viewing the footage you can imagine how things might be for current-day Hong Kong or any other place where the government and the people are at loggerheads. This was a powerful film, worth returning to.

CelestialAgent · 12-09-2019, 08:59 PM

I’m sure it’s just down to the elements that (thankfully) survive, but knowing they were presented in HD I’m a little disappointed by the appearance of I Was Born, But... and A Straightforward Boy on Good Morning. With the lack of clarity to the image, it looks closer to DVD quality than Blu-ray. But I expect it’s still better than any DVD release and it looks better in motion than in still frames.

12-08-2019, 11:36 PM	#193053
javy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Synecdoche, New York 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:2667 DVD collection:120 Trading Score:78	I just watched Fanny and Alexander for the first time the other night. Usually when I watch something bleak I love a bleak ending, but I was wanting a happy ending with this one. When the children [Show spoiler] I watched the television cut. I just felt that was the way to go. Afterward I read that the theatrical cut edits out quite a bit of the fantasy sequences, so I made the right decision. Last edited by javy; 12-09-2019 at 01:02 AM.

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12-08-2019, 07:18 PM	#193046
silverlakephil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 Location:The Bay Area 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:2292 DVD collection:13 Trading Score:18	I finished Now, Voyager and I have to say it’s just a most perfect disc. Transfer, extras, booklet and the movie itself of course. It’s shaping as one of my top ten of 2019. A must have for Bette Davis fans.

12-09-2019, 03:06 AM	#193055
Toxoplasmic Senior Member Member since:Jan 2019 Location:Canadian Rockies	Currently 3.5 hours into the Fanny and Alexander mini series 5+ hour cut from the Bergman box set. Completely enthralled by the scope and beauty of it all. Almost impossible to turn off as it’s paced perfectly. I held off watching F & A knowing it’s such a heavy hitter, but to anyone on the fence, dive in. It works especially well now that we’re approaching the holidays.

12-09-2019, 02:27 PM	#193056
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Fanny and Alexander is perfection.

12-09-2019, 05:34 PM	#193059
ravenus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1205 DVD collection:144 Blu-ray reviews: 184 Trading Score:8	The other day I saw Medium Cool (on the Eureka BD, but I thought I could share my views on the film here as well). I was looking forward to the movie, but also very apprehensive because some of the 60's stuff was a little too avant-garde for my liking. I mean I like parts of Blow-Up, but the lead character played by Hemmings is such a dick I can't stand the thought watching it again. MC is set in the chaos of Vietnam era political protests, in which Robert Forster (whom I have only seen before in Jackie Brown, I think) plays a TV reporter interested in capturing topical content, be it a violent accident or a black cabbie being hassled by the police after he turns in 10K in cash a customer left in his car. We see Rob enjoying a bohemian affair with a swinging model (one scene is devoted to showing them running naked through rooms). Then he gets involved with a poor single mother bringing up a spunky son. These are the main characters but an equally important part is played by the socio-political spirit of that period, of young people coming together to form part of a movement, to protest against the establishment and what it stands for. Director Haskell Wexler, a brilliant cinematographer himself, captures this zeitgeist without ideological judgment. He is simply conveying the simmering sentiment and uncertainty of the period. A lot of the crowd footage is palpably convincing. Apparently Wexler was shooting footage at an actual demonstration which transformed into a riot of protestors vs the police, and the ensuing pandemonium is scarily well-represented. Viewing the footage you can imagine how things might be for current-day Hong Kong or any other place where the government and the people are at loggerheads. This was a powerful film, worth returning to.

12-09-2019, 08:59 PM	#193060
CelestialAgent Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Norwich 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:2172 DVD collection:659 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	I’m sure it’s just down to the elements that (thankfully) survive, but knowing they were presented in HD I’m a little disappointed by the appearance of I Was Born, But... and A Straightforward Boy on Good Morning. With the lack of clarity to the image, it looks closer to DVD quality than Blu-ray. But I expect it’s still better than any DVD release and it looks better in motion than in still frames.

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