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TAC · 06-06-2013, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Five Easy Pieces is my favorite old Jack Nicholson film, and it is included in the America Lost and Found box set.

Easy Rider and Five Easy Pieces are both five-star masterpieces, and they look amazing on the Criterion Blu-rays. The extras are fun to go through as well.

The King of Marvin Gardens is not quite in the same league as Easy Rider and Five Easy Pieces, but it is almost as good, and there's quite a lot to enjoy.

You also see Jack Nicholson for a split second in the first film, Head.

You also get to see one of Jack Nicholson's directorial debut, the 1971 film, Drive, He Said. It's a solid film in its own right.

Thank you very much The Great Owl! I guess I will go ahead and place the order!

tdwp117 · 06-06-2013, 11:44 PM

Just started collecting criterions this month, although i have been collecting blu's for about 3 years now. So far I've picked up Hunger, Antichrist, The Darjeeling Limited, and Cronos. I also just ordered from the Best Buy sale: Videodrome, High and Low, The Thin Red Line, Amarcord, and Seven Samurai. Any thoughts on my purchases or what to add to my collection in the future?

*PREACHER* · 06-06-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tdwp117

Just started collecting criterions this month, although i have been collecting blu's for about 3 years now. So far I've picked up Hunger, Antichrist, The Darjeeling Limited, and Cronos. I also just ordered from the Best Buy sale: Videodrome, High and Low, The Thin Red Line, Amarcord, and Seven Samurai. Any thoughts on my purchases or what to add to my collection in the future?

Awesome choices....I love Parkway Drive...

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I always recommend Gilliam titles...so Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Brazil...are great.

A few others I'd recommend would be The Blob, The Killing, Night of the Hunter, and Kiss me Deadly....happy hunting!

TAC · 06-06-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tdwp117

Just started collecting criterions this month, although i have been collecting blu's for about 3 years now. So far I've picked up Hunger, Antichrist, The Darjeeling Limited, and Cronos. I also just ordered from the Best Buy sale: Videodrome, High and Low, The Thin Red Line, Amarcord, and Seven Samurai. Any thoughts on my purchases or what to add to my collection in the future?

Never been a fan of Videodrome but it has alot of fans and I hope you enjoy it! The Thin Red Line, excellent choice! From my limited collection I recommend The Royal Tenenbaums, Bottle Rocket, Naked, Shallow Grave and On The Waterfront.

tdwp117 · 06-06-2013, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TAC

Never been a fan of Videodrome but it has alot of fans and I hope you enjoy it! The Thin Red Line, excellent choice! From my limited collection I recommend The Royal Tenenbaums, Bottle Rocket, Naked, Shallow Grave and On The Waterfront.

I thought Videodrome was interesting; I've always been a fan of odd horror movies. I love Anderson's works, although I found Bottle Rocket to be my least favorite of his films, I still plan to eventually buy it. Thanks for the advice!!

UNCMT9 · 06-07-2013, 12:09 AM

Probably buying 2-3 more tomorrow and I'll be done.

Anyone seen Charade and is it worth a blind buy? What about Kagemusha?

Sherlock_Jr · 06-07-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Oh wow! That's one of the best films from the last ten years. I can't think of a single thing to knock on the film...

Your opinion lies way outside of consensus

That probably makes it the best reviewed film of the last ten years too.

Actually there are quite a few film rated higher.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/

I love the film though, it's Fincher's second or third best IMO (after Zodiac and maybe Se7en)

Abdrewes · 06-07-2013, 12:15 AM

Oh My!!!!!!!

I just finished watching the first two Pierre Etaix short movies...I am in adoration. Dr. Svet wasn't overselling it when he placed him in the vicinity of Chaplin, Keaton, Tati, etc. The two films were moving without being saccharine; they were funny and energetic without being overbearing. The films felt so alive, the chaos never seemed staged, it felt as if the action extended to past the frame we were seeing: an anarchic, whimsical world (im getting too hyperbolic)....I already feel like I got my money's worth.

Hawkguy · 06-07-2013, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Oh My!!!!!!!

I just finished watching the first two Pierre Etaix short movies...I am in adoration. Dr. Svet wasn't overselling it when he placed him in the vicinity of Chaplin, Keaton, Tati, etc. The two films were moving without being saccharine; they were funny and energetic without being overbearing. The films felt so alive, the chaos never seemed staged, it felt as if the action extended to past the frame we were seeing: an anarchic, whimsical world (im getting too hyperbolic)....I already feel like I got my money's worth.

Great! So looking forward to it!

RandyK · 06-07-2013, 12:33 AM

What's the preferred aspect ratio for On the Waterfront? Never seen it before.

Abdrewes · 06-07-2013, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Great! So looking forward to it!

Remember that clip of Louie you sent me? The Rapture is very similar, if not more extreme in its antics.

tdwp117 · 06-07-2013, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by *PREACHER*

Awesome choices....I love Parkway Drive...

.

I always recommend Gilliam titles...so Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Brazil...are great.

A few others I'd recommend would be The Blob, The Killing, Night of the Hunter, and Kiss me Deadly....happy hunting!

I was actually thinking about getting the killing because I love Kubrick but I wanted to check it out on Hulu first; it isn't there

thanks though!!

Hawkguy · 06-07-2013, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Remember that clip of Louie you sent me? The Rapture is very similar, if not more extreme in its antics.

That sounds fantastic. I didn't expect this to become such an anticipated release for me, but thanks to everything I read about it on this site I have very high hopes for it. I should be getting it in a couple days and will surely start watching it right away.

Dennis Nedry · 06-07-2013, 12:58 AM

Criterion.com's second Flash Sale of the year (after February) is usually in September or October, yes?

brandon_260 · 06-07-2013, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Oh My!!!!!!!

I just finished watching the first two Pierre Etaix short movies...I am in adoration. Dr. Svet wasn't overselling it when he placed him in the vicinity of Chaplin, Keaton, Tati, etc. The two films were moving without being saccharine; they were funny and energetic without being overbearing. The films felt so alive, the chaos never seemed staged, it felt as if the action extended to past the frame we were seeing: an anarchic, whimsical world (im getting too hyperbolic)....I already feel like I got my money's worth.

This is such an exciting reaction. I can't wait for my set next week.

UNCMT9 · 06-07-2013, 01:09 AM

Anyone seen Kagemusha? Worth a blind buy?

blkhrt · 06-07-2013, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by UNCMT9

Anyone seen Kagemusha? Worth a blind buy?

I have, and it is probably my least favorite of the Kurosawa's I have seen, but it still worth seeing and if you are a fan it is worth getting.

brandon_260 · 06-07-2013, 01:35 AM

Found A Woman Under The Influence for free on Hulu. It's not a part of the 101 films of summer. Anyone know how long it might be available? I really would like to watch it, but I'm not sure when I'll be able to get to it.

JoeBuck · 06-07-2013, 02:18 AM

the Cassavetes films along with a bunch of others are always free on Hulu so thats one that you wont have to worry about missing.

oildude · 06-07-2013, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by brandon_260

Found A Woman Under The Influence for free on Hulu. It's not a part of the 101 films of summer. Anyone know how long it might be available? I really would like to watch it, but I'm not sure when I'll be able to get to it.

Nice. I am also looking for a woman under the influence who is free.

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UNCMT9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Knoxville, TN Blu-ray collection:191 Trading Score:3	Probably buying 2-3 more tomorrow and I'll be done. Anyone seen Charade and is it worth a blind buy? What about Kagemusha? Last edited by UNCMT9; 06-07-2013 at 12:13 AM.

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06-06-2013, 11:44 PM	#73102
tdwp117 Active Member Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:247 DVD collection:15	Just started collecting criterions this month, although i have been collecting blu's for about 3 years now. So far I've picked up Hunger, Antichrist, The Darjeeling Limited, and Cronos. I also just ordered from the Best Buy sale: Videodrome, High and Low, The Thin Red Line, Amarcord, and Seven Samurai. Any thoughts on my purchases or what to add to my collection in the future?

06-07-2013, 12:15 AM	#73108
Abdrewes Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:767 Blu-ray collection:9831 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:362	Oh My!!!!!!! I just finished watching the first two Pierre Etaix short movies...I am in adoration. Dr. Svet wasn't overselling it when he placed him in the vicinity of Chaplin, Keaton, Tati, etc. The two films were moving without being saccharine; they were funny and energetic without being overbearing. The films felt so alive, the chaos never seemed staged, it felt as if the action extended to past the frame we were seeing: an anarchic, whimsical world (im getting too hyperbolic)....I already feel like I got my money's worth.

06-07-2013, 12:33 AM	#73110
RandyK Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio 4K collection:1114 Blu-ray collection:4917 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:17 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:6	What's the preferred aspect ratio for On the Waterfront? Never seen it before.

06-07-2013, 12:58 AM	#73114
Dennis Nedry Banned Member since:May 2013	Criterion.com's second Flash Sale of the year (after February) is usually in September or October, yes?

06-07-2013, 01:09 AM	#73116
UNCMT9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Knoxville, TN Blu-ray collection:191 Trading Score:3	Anyone seen Kagemusha? Worth a blind buy?

06-07-2013, 01:35 AM	#73118
brandon_260 Special Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:613 DVD collection:130 Trading Score:10	Found A Woman Under The Influence for free on Hulu. It's not a part of the 101 films of summer. Anyone know how long it might be available? I really would like to watch it, but I'm not sure when I'll be able to get to it.

06-07-2013, 02:18 AM	#73119
JoeBuck Banned Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Vancouver 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:556 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:2	the Cassavetes films along with a bunch of others are always free on Hulu so thats one that you wont have to worry about missing.

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