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zackisthewalrus · 06-15-2023, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by postmodel

I just want to say that I LOVE that Robert Rodriguez’s The Director’s Chair episode with Luis Valdez is included on the La Bamba disc. I adored that show.

I was so thrilled when they included part of his episode with Barbra Streisand on the release of The Prince of Tides. Such a great program!

jw007 · 06-15-2023, 10:35 PM

Quite a strong month. But is Moonage Daydream overrated? I have yet to see this 2022 film but read that there's not enough insight, it's too long in duration, and is a bit pretentious.

Starman22 · 06-15-2023, 11:09 PM

I'm interested La Bamba

Grethiwha · 06-16-2023, 12:13 AM

I was pretty bummed I wasn't able to see Moonage Daydream in IMAX.

I normally wouldn't care that much about, like, a normal Bowie documentary, but just the fact that a documentary like this played in IMAX and was described as a "psychedelic" "cinematic odyssey"... I could tell it was something special.

Was holding out then for a 4K version. But when I realized the UHD release was cancelled/not coming and I noticed it on Prime Video last month I just watched it there.

And I was floored. ****ing incredible movie.

There are very few documentaries I would rank as works of art up there with my all-time favourite scripted films. I would rank this 2nd after "Grizzly Man". It also pretty much revived my high school Bowie-obsession.

I ended up buying the regular blu-ray a couple weeks ago. If only I'd waited a little longer...

Super psyched for this announcement all the same.

Macatouille · 06-16-2023, 12:34 AM

Bummer that Criterion only gets an SDR version of The Trial. Is the Studio Canal HDR grade any good? Does it actually exceed SDR luminance values?

EDIT: Looking through that specific release’s thread and see a couple people noticing some overly bright highlights.

javy · 06-16-2023, 02:06 AM

The Trial for me.

Nosferatu31 · 06-16-2023, 02:13 AM

All in for La Bamba, great film.

NeoNical · 06-16-2023, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Quite a strong month. But is Moonage Daydream overrated? I have yet to see this 2022 film but read that there's not enough insight, it's too long in duration, and is a bit pretentious.

Wouldn’t call it overrated. However, I would strongly recommend watching it first before locking in an order. This is one of those films where the heavy, saturated style of storytelling will be too much for some. I personally liked it, but I know a handful of people who don’t like it and have expressed the same issues that you have mentioned.

TolerancEJ · 06-16-2023, 05:52 AM

From the September releases, I will get:

La Bamba,
Walkabout 4K, and
The Trial 4K.

I only picked up Blu-ray Criterion release of The Princess Bride during one of the recent sales. I also have the Blu-ray of Moonage Daydream already.

mande2013 · 06-16-2023, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by NeoNical

Wouldn’t call it overrated. However, I would strongly recommend watching it first before locking in an order. This is one of those films where the heavy, saturated style of storytelling will be too much for some. I personally liked it, but I know a handful of people who don’t like it and have expressed the same issues that you have mentioned.

I could have sworn it was rentable in 4K on iTunes not that long ago. The (HBO)Max stream seems to be HD only unfortunately.

jw007 · 06-16-2023, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoNical

Wouldn’t call it overrated. However, I would strongly recommend watching it first before locking in an order. This is one of those films where the heavy, saturated style of storytelling will be too much for some. I personally liked it, but I know a handful of people who don’t like it and have expressed the same issues that you have mentioned.

No doubt I'm going to watch this before I even think of purchasing the blu-ray. I noticed it's on HBO Max so I'm gonna check it out this weekend. Can't wait to share my thoughts.

Jexes23 · 06-16-2023, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NeilZ

I know what you mean. Been a problem for a while but things are getting better I think.

Looks like you're right.

Luke Dodge748 · 06-16-2023, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Starman22

I'm interested La Bamba

Same here, I'm very excited for this. I remember being so sad when Ritchie Valens died in the film... Uh, spoiler alert, I guess. Good flick!

regeyer · 06-16-2023, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Dodge748

Same here, I'm very excited for this. I remember being so sad when Ritchie Valens died in the film... Uh, spoiler alert, I guess. Good flick!

The most important part of any Spoiler Alert is that the alert is given before the spoiler is provided.

gbm82 · 06-16-2023, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

The most important part of any Spoiler Alert is that the alert is given before the spoiler is provided.

Buddy Holly dies too...

[Show spoiler]

hainesdogg · 06-16-2023, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gbm82

Buddy Holly dies too...

[Show spoiler]

WHAT?!?! But but but.. The Big Bopper lives right?!

Poya · 06-16-2023, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Correct. Criterion have 45 4K releases to date, and 35 of them have HDR. Of the remaining 10, 6 of them are Director-approved additions, meaning it was likely their decision to not use it (this is for sure true for Triangle of Sadness, and Virgin Suicides)

It begs the question: why not just buy the regular BDs and same some dough? Nobody cares about pixel count.

Scottie · 06-16-2023, 07:12 PM

Santa Claus Has Blue Eyes (1966, Jean Eustache)
https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2127

Robinson's Place (1963, Jean Eustache)
https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2128

dkelly26666 · 06-16-2023, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottie

Santa Claus Has Blue Eyes (1966, Jean Eustache)
https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2127

Robinson's Place (1963, Jean Eustache)
https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2128

That Criterion Jean Eustache set is on the way in the near future!

stvn1974 · 06-16-2023, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gbm82

Buddy Holly dies too...

[Show spoiler]

Disney is making a sequel.

"Somehow, Richie Valens, Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper returned"

06-16-2023, 12:13 AM	#219144
Grethiwha Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:1089 DVD collection:66 Blu-ray reviews: 11	I was pretty bummed I wasn't able to see Moonage Daydream in IMAX. I normally wouldn't care that much about, like, a normal Bowie documentary, but just the fact that a documentary like this played in IMAX and was described as a "psychedelic" "cinematic odyssey"... I could tell it was something special. Was holding out then for a 4K version. But when I realized the UHD release was cancelled/not coming and I noticed it on Prime Video last month I just watched it there. And I was floored. ***ing incredible movie. There are very few documentaries I would rank as works of art up there with my all-time favourite scripted films. I would rank this 2nd after "Grizzly Man". It also pretty much revived my high school Bowie-obsession. I ended up buying the regular blu-ray a couple weeks ago. If only I'd waited a little longer... Super psyched for this announcement all the same. Last edited by Grethiwha; 06-16-2023 at 12:33 AM.*

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06-15-2023, 10:35 PM	#219142
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Quite a strong month. But is Moonage Daydream overrated? I have yet to see this 2022 film but read that there's not enough insight, it's too long in duration, and is a bit pretentious.

06-15-2023, 11:09 PM	#219143
Starman22 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Texas 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:11	I'm interested La Bamba

06-16-2023, 12:34 AM	#219145
Macatouille Senior Member Member since:Nov 2020 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:29 Trading Score:9	Bummer that Criterion only gets an SDR version of The Trial. Is the Studio Canal HDR grade any good? Does it actually exceed SDR luminance values? EDIT: Looking through that specific release’s thread and see a couple people noticing some overly bright highlights.

06-16-2023, 02:06 AM	#219146
javy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Synecdoche, New York 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:2662 DVD collection:120 Trading Score:78	The Trial for me.

06-16-2023, 02:13 AM	#219147
Nosferatu31 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2015 Location:USA Trading Score:2	All in for La Bamba, great film.

06-16-2023, 05:52 AM	#219149
TolerancEJ Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2020 Location:Vancouver, BC Canada Blu-ray collection:30	From the September releases, I will get: La Bamba, Walkabout 4K, and The Trial 4K. I only picked up Blu-ray Criterion release of The Princess Bride during one of the recent sales. I also have the Blu-ray of Moonage Daydream already.

06-16-2023, 07:12 PM	#219158
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Santa Claus Has Blue Eyes (1966, Jean Eustache) https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2127 Robinson's Place (1963, Jean Eustache) https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2128

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