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jhiggy23 · 11-13-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Days of Heaven is really nice to look at but the story is terrible. When I watch it I just get the feeling Malick put 95% of the effort into focusing on the atmosphere and 5% on character development/plot.

The story is far from terrible, it just takes effort to understand what he's attempting to convey. I've heard people say that Godard's films are best understood when you see many of them, and I absolutely believe the same is true for Malick's four films. Without having seen each of them and put in the requisite effort to understand his purpose, that door will not open easily for you.

In fact, Days of Heaven is actually Malick's most personal film, conveying his thoughts on several different topics from his youth.

jhiggy23 · 11-13-2010, 06:37 PM

My haul is almost complete:

Red Desert
Paths of Glory
El Norte
Breathless
The Thin Red Line
The Night of the Hunter (on Tues)
Seven Samurai
The Double Life of Veronique (dvd----decided to get this over the UK blu-ray for a few reasons. First, you can't argue with $14. Second, the packaging is exquisite. Third, online reviewers have noted that there isn't a significant difference in the technical qualities between dvd and blu. Fourth, it has additional special features that I'm looking forward to).

connelly13 · 11-13-2010, 07:53 PM

Have any of you guys had problems with The Seventh Seal? My disc freezes when the game of chess resumes in the forest. Is this an issue with my blu ray player? Has this been discussed 300 pages back?

billzfan · 11-13-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by connelly13

Have any of you guys had problems with The Seventh Seal? My disc freezes when the game of chess resumes in the forest. Is this an issue with my blu ray player? Has this been discussed 300 pages back?

I own it and have never had a problem. Have you recetly updated your firmware? Sometimes that helps.

octagon · 11-13-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by connelly13

Have any of you guys had problems with The Seventh Seal? My disc freezes when the game of chess resumes in the forest. Is this an issue with my blu ray player? Has this been discussed 300 pages back?

How can you tell?

Jimbo976 · 11-13-2010, 09:03 PM

No issues for me with The Seventh Seal in any of my players (PS3, Oppo, and Sony).

deadkidsean · 11-13-2010, 09:03 PM

Posted on the CC Facebook page:

[Show spoiler]

billzfan · 11-13-2010, 09:15 PM

Does anyone here know when the last day of the Barnes and Noble sale is?

Volume11 · 11-13-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by billzfan

Does anyone here know when the last day of the Barnes and Noble sale is?

21st or 22nd.

billzfan · 11-13-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Volume11

21st or 22nd.

Oh, they'll have taken me for at least 100 bucks by then, lol.

Volume11 · 11-13-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by billzfan

Oh, they'll have taken me for at least 100 bucks by then, lol.

I bought 8 titles. But I'm caught up until the January releases hit the shelves...

billzfan · 11-13-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Volume11

I bought 8 titles. But I'm caught up until the January releases hit the shelves...

What were the great 8 you ordered?

jhiggy23 · 11-13-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by connelly13

Have any of you guys had problems with The Seventh Seal? My disc freezes when the game of chess resumes in the forest. Is this an issue with my blu ray player? Has this been discussed 300 pages back?

Happened to me around the same spot when I got it well over a year ago on netflix. I've never had a problem before or after that with my player, which leads me to believe it's the disc.

Volume11 · 11-13-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by billzfan

What were the great 8 you ordered?

Red Shoes
Black Narcissus
Black Orpheus
House
the Magician
Breathless
Vivre Sa Vie
Mystery Train

I actually still need to pick up the Seven Samurai and with a 25% off online coupon I'll likely just order it...

So far I forgot how awesome Mystery Train is...I love older JJ films and I think this is easily in his top 3.

I'm getting quite sick of JLG. I like both Breathless and VSV enough to own but the older I get the more one dimensional and trite I find his work to be...(sorry CG, not meant to slyly take a dig at you).

I fought the P&P lovefestfor years but honestly, they were a great team.

The Magician is easily on of Bergman's best films. I had this one on my buy list as soon as it was announced. Its a neat little cat and mouse game, sort of a movie within a movie, ala Red Shoes...but, to me, pulled off in a more believable way, unlike Persona.

House..what can one really say about it other than its bat shit crazy and wholly awesome.

Black Orpheus is the only one I couldn't get through upon first viewing but I will revisit it before casting final judgement.

billzfan · 11-13-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Volume11

Red Shoes
Black Narcissus
Black Orpheus
House
the Magician
Breathless
Vivre Sa Vie
Mystery Train

I actually still need to pick up the Seven Samurai and with a 25% off online coupon I'll likely just order it...

So far I forgot how awesome Mystery Train is...I love older JJ films and I think this is easily in his top 3.

I'm getting quite sick of JLG. I like both Breathless and VSV enough to own but the older I get the more one dimensional and trite I find his work to be...(sorry CG, not meant to slyly take a dig at you).

I fought the P&P lovefestfor years but honestly, they were a great team.

The Magician is easily on of Bergman's best films. I had this one on my buy list as soon as it was announced. Its a neat little cat and mouse game, sort of a movie within a movie, ala Red Shoes...but, to me, pulled off in a more believable way, unlike Persona.

House..what can one really say about it other than its bat shit crazy and wholly awesome.

Black Orpheus is the only one I couldn't get through upon first viewing but I will revisit it before casting final judgement.

Down by Law is my favorite JJ flick. Hopefully that one will be out on blu soon.

Breathless is in my Netflex queue. I watched Pierrot Le Fou and just didn't get it. But, I'm willing to give Godard another chance.

You can't lose with Bergman. I truly love his work. My favorite is either Cries and Whispers or Seventh Seal. Both ask very profound questions about life and death.

Beta Man · 11-13-2010, 10:00 PM

I didn't go back and read all of the replies regarding Days of Heaven (some of you guys are at 3 or more paragraphs, and you're using big words too..... makes my head hurt!)

I suggested that the poster get the other 2 or 3 or whatever it was, and exclude Days of Heaven because the other ones (whatever they were.... it was Ohhhh so long ago) were more important in my opinion. I think Days of Heaven is a must own film too..... When I agree with CG, I didn't realize I was signing up for the Malik-Hate-Club

trombone dixie · 11-13-2010, 10:12 PM

I ended up passing on both DAYS OF HEAVEN and THE 400 BLOWS. I picked up VIVRE SA VIE (which I watched last night and loved it. THANK YOU!) and M. The best part of the story is that my friend wanted to buy one and he couldn't decide which one to go with. So I let him use my last 25% coupon and told him to get DAYS OF HEAVEN.

trombone dixie · 11-13-2010, 10:17 PM

I totally forgot about Mystery Train... DAMMIT!!!

Duffy12 · 11-13-2010, 10:20 PM

Well, here is my take that I picked up from this sale-

- Black Narcissus
- The Seventh Seal
- Yojimbo / Sanjuro

- The Thin Red Line (due next week)
- Seven Samurai (due in 2 to 3 weeks)

Watched Yojimbo today, for as this and Sanjuro were the only blind buys from this list, and I loved it.

Thanks go to 'BlueYoda' for frequently mentioning how great this movie is or I would have probably passed on it.

I really think that I prefer the look of beautifully filmed 'old black and white movies' over modern color films. I cannot explain it, but there is just something more pleasing to my eye about them.

And I also have a question.

Can you still play the film's subtitles while the commentary track is on, or will it only play the commentator's subtitles?

The Theory · 11-13-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Duffy12

And I also have a question.

Can you still play the film's subtitles while the commentary track is on, or will it only play the commentator's subtitles?

I don't think they include commentary subtitles, so if you turn subtitles on while watching a commentary, you'll get the film subtitles.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong...

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11-13-2010, 06:37 PM	#19362
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	My haul is almost complete: Red Desert Paths of Glory El Norte Breathless The Thin Red Line The Night of the Hunter (on Tues) Seven Samurai The Double Life of Veronique (dvd----decided to get this over the UK blu-ray for a few reasons. First, you can't argue with $14. Second, the packaging is exquisite. Third, online reviewers have noted that there isn't a significant difference in the technical qualities between dvd and blu. Fourth, it has additional special features that I'm looking forward to).

11-13-2010, 07:53 PM	#19363
connelly13 Member Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray collection:116	Have any of you guys had problems with The Seventh Seal? My disc freezes when the game of chess resumes in the forest. Is this an issue with my blu ray player? Has this been discussed 300 pages back?

11-13-2010, 09:03 PM	#19366
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	No issues for me with The Seventh Seal in any of my players (PS3, Oppo, and Sony).

11-13-2010, 09:03 PM	#19367
deadkidsean Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Cincinnati Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:229 Trading Score:2	Posted on the CC Facebook page: [Show spoiler]

11-13-2010, 09:15 PM	#19368
billzfan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:734	Does anyone here know when the last day of the Barnes and Noble sale is?

11-13-2010, 10:00 PM	#19376
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I didn't go back and read all of the replies regarding Days of Heaven (some of you guys are at 3 or more paragraphs, and you're using big words too..... makes my head hurt!) I suggested that the poster get the other 2 or 3 or whatever it was, and exclude Days of Heaven because the other ones (whatever they were.... it was Ohhhh so long ago) were more important in my opinion. I think Days of Heaven is a must own film too..... When I agree with CG, I didn't realize I was signing up for the Malik-Hate-Club

11-13-2010, 10:12 PM	#19377
trombone dixie Special Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Salty City, UT Blu-ray collection:925 Trading Score:63	I ended up passing on both DAYS OF HEAVEN and THE 400 BLOWS. I picked up VIVRE SA VIE (which I watched last night and loved it. THANK YOU!) and M. The best part of the story is that my friend wanted to buy one and he couldn't decide which one to go with. So I let him use my last 25% coupon and told him to get DAYS OF HEAVEN.

11-13-2010, 10:17 PM	#19378
trombone dixie Special Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Salty City, UT Blu-ray collection:925 Trading Score:63	I totally forgot about Mystery Train... DAMMIT!!!

11-13-2010, 10:20 PM	#19379
Duffy12 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Among the Tuatha’an 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:272	Well, here is my take that I picked up from this sale- - Black Narcissus - The Seventh Seal - Yojimbo / Sanjuro - The Thin Red Line (due next week) - Seven Samurai (due in 2 to 3 weeks) Watched Yojimbo today, for as this and Sanjuro were the only blind buys from this list, and I loved it. Thanks go to 'BlueYoda' for frequently mentioning how great this movie is or I would have probably passed on it. I really think that I prefer the look of beautifully filmed 'old black and white movies' over modern color films. I cannot explain it, but there is just something more pleasing to my eye about them. And I also have a question. Can you still play the film's subtitles while the commentary track is on, or will it only play the commentator's subtitles?

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