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SlickDamian · 03-10-2011, 12:16 AM

What do you all think about For All Mankind? Both the film and the blu-ray disc.

RetroGamer · 03-10-2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SlickDamian

What do you all think about For All Mankind? Both the film and the blu-ray disc.

No brainer - especially for the $20 it is now on AMZ. Turn on the subs the first time, and it ID's who is talking.

keldons · 03-10-2011, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SlickDamian

What do you all think about For All Mankind? Both the film and the blu-ray disc.

A must if you're interested in the subject.

fdm · 03-10-2011, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by herzog4life

Damn I'm sad to see the hate for this film, I really liked it. I'm just glad Criterion released this, WR, and his Free Radical eclipse set. Big Makavejev fan.

Still need to watch these. I think it might have been my request for WR and anything else by Makavejev that got the ball rolling a few years before Criterion put them out. WR seemed such a weird movie to me back in 1972, one of the first foreign films I ever saw. I requested it partly because I just wanted to see it again, and partly to see how the intervening years may have changed my perspective on things. Wilhelm Reich and his orgone box and people running around naked is about all I remember about it. Feel free to blame me or thank me or call me crazy or ignore me for WR's release and/or for the others, whichever you prefer.

Besides WR, the only other of his films I've seen to date have been Montenegro and The Coca-Cola Kid. So many movies, so little time.

ZoetMB · 03-10-2011, 01:56 AM

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Did anyone see "City Lights" on TCM earlier this morning? It was the Criterion release. It looks great. If this is any indication of what the BD is going to look like, I believe people will be thrilled.

I don't think so. While I can't prove that you're wrong, I work with various cable networks and a BD isn't even part of their deliverable lists. They get virtual files or they get "master" tapes. That's not to say that the same master that Criterion used wasn't also sent to TCM, but it wasn't a Blu-ray disc.

BasicGreatGuy · 03-10-2011, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ZoetMB

I don't think so. While I can't prove that you're wrong, I work with various cable networks and a BD isn't even part of their deliverable lists. They get virtual files or they get "master" tapes. That's not to say that the same master that Criterion used wasn't also sent to TCM, but it wasn't a Blu-ray disc.

I was referring to the master, not a bd disc.

rkish · 03-10-2011, 12:25 PM

Well...since most of us are too busy drinking coffee to post, I'll feedback on a recent rental.

"Ace in the Hole"...a Billy Wilder film that reminds me of "Sweet Smell of Success", as far as the tenacity and cynicism of the lead actors.

I enjoyed it and this wouldn't be a bad choice for a move to blu in the future.

Louisville Slugger · 03-10-2011, 12:29 PM

I had a dream last night about Criterions,

I was in Barnes and Noble and my gut told me to pick up House. They were having a 50% off sale and I stacked a coupon. After completing my transaction the cashier asked if I wanted to grab some dinner. I immediately woke up after that.

Bucky · 03-10-2011, 01:12 PM

hope criterion releases Before Sunrise and Before Sunset on bluray eventually. have heard rumors about possible interest but never anything more.

Beta Man · 03-10-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickDamian

What do you all think about For All Mankind? Both the film and the blu-ray disc.

I'm not a fan of it..... It's more due to the fact that I'm not hugely interested in the subject matter.

As far as technical aspects.... a lot of it looks rough, but if you're interested in the subject matter, that shouldn't make a difference.

JediFonger · 03-10-2011, 01:34 PM

was the cashier@least hawt?

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Originally Posted by Louisville Slugger

I had a dream last night about Criterions,

I was in Barnes and Noble and my gut told me to pick up House. They were having a 50% off sale and I stacked a coupon. After completing my transaction the cashier asked if I wanted to grab some dinner. I immediately woke up after that.

greekak229 · 03-10-2011, 02:06 PM

Forgot to comment here, but I blind-bought Amarcord and watched it a few weeks ago, and wow, I really liked it. I can definitely see myself watching it multiple times, so I'm glad I picked it up. And man, that Gradisca is a bombshell.

Pyoko · 03-10-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickDamian

What do you all think about For All Mankind? Both the film and the blu-ray disc.

I haven't seen the Blu-ray, but I must admit that I don't find the film particularly enjoyable or captivating. For me the only great thing about it is the music by Brian Eno, which I love, but I'd rather just listen to the soundtrack on its own. I think I probably would have liked it better if it had been less talking and more Baraka.

jcs913 · 03-10-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Louisville Slugger

I had a dream last night about Criterions,

I was in Barnes and Noble and my gut told me to pick up House. They were having a 50% off sale and I stacked a coupon. After completing my transaction the cashier asked if I wanted to grab some dinner. I immediately woke up after that.

what would have been more ironic, is if she asked you to have dinner at her aunt's house...

tfunk · 03-10-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Louisville Slugger

I had a dream last night about Criterions,

I was in Barnes and Noble and my gut told me to pick up House. They were having a 50% off sale and I stacked a coupon. After completing my transaction the cashier asked if I wanted to grab some dinner. I immediately woke up after that.

This actually kind of happened to me for real during the sale. I remember posting something about it when it first happened, but during the B&N sale I bought 4 Criterions at a store in Columbus (Easton FTW), and the girl there was about my age, but she wasn't exactly someone I was interested in. Still, she told me how Breathless was one of her favorite movies (one of the ones I had picked out), and we chatted for a little bit, and she just effortlessly stacked the $5 off coupons with the discount while we talked. She didn't ask me to go to dinner, though.

rkish · 03-10-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyoko

I haven't seen the Blu-ray, but I must admit that I don't find the film particularly enjoyable or captivating. For me the only great thing about it is the music by Brian Eno, which I love, but I'd rather just listen to the soundtrack on its own. I think I probably would have liked it better if it had been less talking and more Baraka.

I can see that...

If you're a NASA nut like myself, it's quite enjoyable to watch and it was not only my first CC DVD, but my first CC BD and really got me on the road to considering the other alternatives to "Hollywood" as far as classic/good cinema is concerned.

Beta Man · 03-10-2011, 03:12 PM

For All Mankind was the gateway drug??? Now I've heard it all!

La Dolce Vita was my "spark" into foreign film, classic film, etc... I watched it in Junior-High-School if I'm not mistaken.... (although I didn't run out to view everything I could.... but the interest stayed with me)

The Theory · 03-10-2011, 03:21 PM

For All Mankind is an interesting one in terms of I still can't figure out what I think about it. On the one hand, I liked hearing things in the participant's own words (particularly utilizing the subtitles trick mentioned earlier), and I liked the footage used. At the same time I could quite help but feel that the whole thing simply felt like a scrapbook project. As a consumable history, For All Mankind does the job. As an enjoyable documentary--well, viewer mileage will vary.

larry47591 · 03-10-2011, 03:41 PM

I thought For all Mankind was great. I do enjoy anything about history though. Some of the shots on blu-ray were amazing.

rkish · 03-10-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

For All Mankind was the gateway drug??? Now I've heard it all!
La Dolce Vita was my "spark" into foreign film, classic film, etc... I watched it in Junior-High-School if I'm not mistaken.... (although I didn't run out to view everything I could.... but the interest stayed with me)

Hey...to each his own Big Boy!

I was into other "cultured" films before this, this was just a backdoor into the world of Criterion.

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03-10-2011, 12:16 AM	#26781
SlickDamian Expert Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Canada 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:642 DVD collection:160	What do you all think about For All Mankind? Both the film and the blu-ray disc.

03-10-2011, 12:25 PM	#26787
rkish Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:Dutchess County New York Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:1	Well...since most of us are too busy drinking coffee to post, I'll feedback on a recent rental. "Ace in the Hole"...a Billy Wilder film that reminds me of "Sweet Smell of Success", as far as the tenacity and cynicism of the lead actors. I enjoyed it and this wouldn't be a bad choice for a move to blu in the future.

03-10-2011, 12:29 PM	#26788
Louisville Slugger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Shrewsbury, MA Home Theater Gallery:58 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:838 Trading Score:3	I had a dream last night about Criterions, I was in Barnes and Noble and my gut told me to pick up House. They were having a 50% off sale and I stacked a coupon. After completing my transaction the cashier asked if I wanted to grab some dinner. I immediately woke up after that.

03-10-2011, 01:12 PM	#26789
Bucky Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maryland Blu-ray collection:626 DVD collection:2	hope criterion releases Before Sunrise and Before Sunset on bluray eventually. have heard rumors about possible interest but never anything more.

03-10-2011, 02:06 PM	#26792
greekak229 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 8	Forgot to comment here, but I blind-bought Amarcord and watched it a few weeks ago, and wow, I really liked it. I can definitely see myself watching it multiple times, so I'm glad I picked it up. And man, that Gradisca is a bombshell.

03-10-2011, 03:12 PM	#26797
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	For All Mankind was the gateway drug??? Now I've heard it all! La Dolce Vita was my "spark" into foreign film, classic film, etc... I watched it in Junior-High-School if I'm not mistaken.... (although I didn't run out to view everything I could.... but the interest stayed with me)

03-10-2011, 03:21 PM	#26798
The Theory Senior Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Lancaster, PA Blu-ray collection:369	For All Mankind is an interesting one in terms of I still can't figure out what I think about it. On the one hand, I liked hearing things in the participant's own words (particularly utilizing the subtitles trick mentioned earlier), and I liked the footage used. At the same time I could quite help but feel that the whole thing simply felt like a scrapbook project. As a consumable history, For All Mankind does the job. As an enjoyable documentary--well, viewer mileage will vary.

03-10-2011, 03:41 PM	#26799
larry47591 Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:2368 Trading Score:75	I thought For all Mankind was great. I do enjoy anything about history though. Some of the shots on blu-ray were amazing.

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