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nathan_393 · 08-23-2011, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by drbikeshorts

You (luckily) missed out on a conversation regarding whether or not Wes Anderson films should be in the Criterion Collection.
That conversation then led into the sort-of-related topics of whether the collection should include contemporary and studio-produced films instead of older, or lost, or obscure films.
Also brought up was whether we should be getting upgrades of films from DVD to blu-ray, when there are many films still not available in either medium.

Ooooh it all makes sense now. Okay, thanks for filling me in. I'm rather pleased to have missed out on that debate; following all the arguments in the Star Wars thread is more than enough for me.

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Originally Posted by rebelmswar

Couldn't tell you as I am rather pleasedish to see this movie released by them.

I believe some may have issues with the director.

Don't worry; I could tell you were pleased.

DVDFreaker · 08-23-2011, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Norbie

I keep mine on top of the cuboard.

I filled up the top two tiers and now i'm onto the third one!

Nice!

Vriess · 08-23-2011, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rebelmswar

Yes it has been announced to the vicious vitriolic venom of some.

Jeez, awesome

Yankeese · 08-23-2011, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tenia

He was saying that because 3 coloros trilogy has been announced last week for November...

That's great. Wasn't there last week when I checked. I get their newsletters, and it wasn't on the last one of those either. Must have just been posted in the last few days. Makes me happy.

scorsetinogilliam · 08-23-2011, 04:40 AM

[QUOTE=Must have just been posted in the last few days. Makes me happy.

[/QUOTE]

Nope, it's been up for awhile now...

nathan_393 · 08-23-2011, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by scorsetinogilliam

Nope, it's been up for awhile now...

Maybe a week or so, tops. Not that long in real world time - like he said, a few days.

However, there's a lot in November to be excited about. I'd love Rushmore, 12 Angry Men, and The Three Colors trilogy. I'm settling for 12 Angry Men for now - stupid university eating away all my money.
*angrily shakes fist at post-secondary education*

Yankees0222 · 08-23-2011, 07:30 AM

Let me preface this by saying that I blind buy most of my criterion films and don't regret any of them.... I just got around to watching insignificance and found it to be not a particularly good movie (and that's putting it Mildly). Am I missing something? Maybe I'm just overreacting to it because my expectations going in were pretty high but I just did not get what they were going for......

The only part of the movie I enjoyed was the scene where "The Actress" is explaining the theory of relativity. There was a refreshing energy during that scene that caught my attention. The rest of the movie fell flat for me though

Any opinions on the film?

Vriess · 08-23-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Yankees0222

Let me preface this by saying that I blind buy most of my criterion films and don't regret any of them.... I just got around to watching insignificance and found it to be not a particularly good movie (and that's putting it Mildly). Am I missing something? Maybe I'm just overreacting to it because my expectations going in were pretty high but I just did not get what they were going for......

The only part of the movie I enjoyed was the scene where "The Actress" is explaining the theory of relativity. There was a refreshing energy during that scene that caught my attention. The rest of the movie fell flat for me though

Any opinions on the film?

Im with you there, I couldn't get into Insignificance at all and I really like TMWFTE and Walkabout

Beta Man · 08-23-2011, 12:31 PM

I'm guessing my "Battle of Algiers" is being handled by DHL, because it shipped on the 15th, and it's made it from California, to Nevada, to California, then back to Nevada so far

BohemianGraham · 08-23-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I'm guessing my "Battle of Algiers" is being handled by DHL, because it shipped on the 15th, and it's made it from California, to Nevada, to California, then back to Nevada so far

I feel your pain. DHL is horrible.

ccfixx · 08-23-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Vriess

Im with you there, I couldn't get into Insignificance at all and I really like TMWFTE and Walkabout

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that the films directed by Nicolas Roeg probably aren't for you, then. Maybe, you like The Witches (1990), though, with Angelica Huston! It's not typical Roeg fare but it's a great children's movie and Roald Dahl adaptation, I think.

Beta Man · 08-23-2011, 01:20 PM

I think "Insignificance" is wonderful... What complaints do you have about it, other than "it's a bad movie" ? The acting seemed good enough, there weren't any cheap gimmicks as far as camera work (I guess the whole story line could be seen as a gimmick/use of characters) and the "Theory of Relativity" scene was hysterical....

BohemianGraham · 08-23-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I think "Insignificance" is wonderful... What complaints do you have about it, other than "it's a bad movie" ? The acting seemed good enough, there weren't any cheap gimmicks as far as camera work (I guess the whole story line could be seen as a gimmick/use of characters) and the "Theory of Relativity" scene was hysterical....

Not the original poster, but Insignificance was just dull to me. I couldn't get into it, and I wanted to enjoy it. I also couldn't get into Walkabout. I like Roeg's cinematography though.

Banned User · 08-23-2011, 01:52 PM

I skipped blind buying Insignificance. From reading about it I could kind of tell it wasn't my bag. However I love Walkabout. Wonderful film..

greekak229 · 08-23-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Banned User

I skipped blind buying Insignificance. From reading about it I could kind of tell it wasn't my bag. However I love Walkabout. Wonderful film..

I made the mistake of blind-buying Insignificance. Let's just say, it's place in my household didn't last long.

Doomnaut · 08-23-2011, 04:19 PM

the gojira news is really awesome, hopefully they knock it out of the park with an excellent transfer.

BohemianGraham · 08-23-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Banned User

I skipped blind buying Insignificance. From reading about it I could kind of tell it wasn't my bag. However I love Walkabout. Wonderful film..

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Originally Posted by greekak229

I made the mistake of blind-buying Insignificance. Let's just say, it's place in my household didn't last long.

I was going to blind buy it during the B&N sale, but I bought a bunch of other titles, and put it off for the next sale. I then watched it and was glad I didn't blind buy it, or Black Moon.

Brad1963 · 08-23-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkcritic

Maybe, I think Y Tu Mama Tambien is pretty much locked by this point. Wild Strawberries was too but the Fanny and Alexander release will probably push it back. You know, so Criterion can give Bergman's releases a breath

. I wonder if Criterion will have a strong month in December. Everything I remember from the last one was the Videodrome upgrade and Cronos

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I'm wondering how little they will release in December. Belle de Jour and Y Tu Mama Tambien seem most likely. But you can never tell with them. Nobody saw 12 Angry Men coming so soon. Would they do back to back Bergman? They did back to back Cocteau with Beauty and the Beast and Orpheus.

Yankees0222 · 08-23-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I think "Insignificance" is wonderful... What complaints do you have about it, other than "it's a bad movie" ? The acting seemed good enough, there weren't any cheap gimmicks as far as camera work (I guess the whole story line could be seen as a gimmick/use of characters) and the "Theory of Relativity" scene was hysterical....

I thought the music score was awful and really distracting.... But worse than that, I thought the movie was just kind of boring. And I DID enjoy walkabout so I don't have a problem with him as a director or his slow pace.

Like I said before, I did love the "theory of relativity" scene but that's the only scene that really grabbed my attention. I can't really place my finger on what turned me off to the rest of the movie though. I wanted to love it but didn't

It's one of the movies that I can appreciate what they were trying to do after the fact. But I just wanted it to end already as I was watching it.

Yankees0222 · 08-23-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

I was going to blind buy it during the B&N sale, but I bought a bunch of other titles, and put it off for the next sale. I then watched it and was glad I didn't blind buy it, or Black Moon.

I blind bought black moon

have not gotten around to watching it yet

08-23-2011, 04:40 AM	#35265
scorsetinogilliam Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:956 DVD collection:205 Trading Score:1	[QUOTE=Must have just been posted in the last few days. Makes me happy.[/QUOTE] Nope, it's been up for awhile now...

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08-23-2011, 07:30 AM	#35267
Yankees0222 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Colorado 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:1856 DVD collection:315 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:172	Let me preface this by saying that I blind buy most of my criterion films and don't regret any of them.... I just got around to watching insignificance and found it to be not a particularly good movie (and that's putting it Mildly). Am I missing something? Maybe I'm just overreacting to it because my expectations going in were pretty high but I just did not get what they were going for...... The only part of the movie I enjoyed was the scene where "The Actress" is explaining the theory of relativity. There was a refreshing energy during that scene that caught my attention. The rest of the movie fell flat for me though Any opinions on the film?

08-23-2011, 12:31 PM	#35269
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'm guessing my "Battle of Algiers" is being handled by DHL, because it shipped on the 15th, and it's made it from California, to Nevada, to California, then back to Nevada so far

08-23-2011, 01:20 PM	#35272
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 think "Insignificance" is wonderful... What complaints do you have about it, other than "it's a bad movie" ? The acting seemed good enough, there weren't any cheap gimmicks as far as camera work (I guess the whole story line could be seen as a gimmick/use of characters) and the "Theory of Relativity" scene was hysterical....

08-23-2011, 01:52 PM	#35274
Banned User Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2010 4K collection:135 Blu-ray collection:2388 DVD collection:92 Blu-ray reviews: 5	I skipped blind buying Insignificance. From reading about it I could kind of tell it wasn't my bag. However I love Walkabout. Wonderful film..

08-23-2011, 04:19 PM	#35276
Doomnaut Senior Member Member since:May 2011 Blu-ray collection:168	the gojira news is really awesome, hopefully they knock it out of the park with an excellent transfer.

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