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[blujazz]

Just watched The Game.

Wow.

This film did not age well.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by blujazz

Just watched The Game.

Wow.

This film did not age well.

Shhh! You'll upset the natives!

And for those of you who wondering why on earth Burt Lancaster was cast as Don Fabrizio in The Leopard despite not being anything close to Italian? In the novel

[Show spoiler]Fabrizio's mother was German, and he inherited her looks, which Burt Lancast fit to a tee, according to the description of Fabrizio in the novel.

I think it's one of Lancaster's best roles and so far, from what ive read so far in the novel, he's spot on with his adaptation of the role.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Shhh! You'll upset the natives!

And for those of you who wondering why on earth Burt Lancaster was cast as Don Fabrizio in The Leopard despite not being anything close to Italian? In the novel

[Show spoiler]Fabrizio's mother was German, and he inherited her looks, which Burt Lancast fit to a tee, according to the description of Fabrizio in the novel.

I think it's one of Lancaster's best roles and so far, from what ive read so far in the novel, he's spot on with his adaptation of the role.

Thanks for your input Jess!

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by blujazz

Just watched The Game.

Wow.

This film did not age well.

Most films around this period don't. Esp when you see huge cell phones and some of the technology used by characters etc. I haven't watched The Game in at aleast 10 years +. Was always irritated US never got a Special Edition and never bothered importing the DVD from UK.

[rkish]

Sometimes it pays to scroll the "suggestion" screens on the NetFlix website. I discovered a film called "The Blue Lamp" that was directed by Basil Dearden (I was thinking of you John ). I already own his Eclipse set and will be curious to check this out.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

Is there a printable list of BDs somewhere?

http://www.criterion.com/library/lis...pp=all&s=spine
There's a "print list" button at the top.

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Most films around this period don't. Esp when you see huge cell phones and some of the technology used by characters etc. I haven't watched The Game in at aleast 10 years +. Was always irritated US never got a Special Edition and never bothered importing the DVD from UK.

I think that's always the case with movies that want to be modern. Though with movies from the 70's and earlier, it gets a sort of vintage charm, from the 80's on, it usually just looks really dated.

[exolstice]

Originally Posted by blujazz

Just watched The Game.

Wow.

This film did not age well.

It still entertains me, and I'll buy the blu-ray when it comes out.

[exolstice]

Is anyone else having trouble browsing the list of all blu-rays on Criterion's site. I noticed it a few weeks ago. It works fine for DVDs.

[jayputter]

Originally Posted by exolstice

Is anyone else having trouble browsing the list of all blu-rays on Criterion's site. I noticed it a few weeks ago. It works fine for DVDs.

It's not just you. I can get them to display in list form, but otherwise it will show 2-3 per page and omit the rest. Weird.

[*DrStrangelove*]

Finally watched my copy of Down By Law. Now I wanna see more Jarmusch. Thinking of blind buying Mystery Train. I remember one of you guys recommended it and since then I've been watching clips and trailers and it looks like something I would like. Noone has ever really mentioned this title thou. What do you guys think of it?

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Finally watched my copy of Down By Law. Now I wanna see more Jarmusch. Thinking of blind buying Mystery Train. I remember one of you guys recommended it and since then I've been watching clips and trailers and it looks like something I would like. Noone has ever really mentioned this title thou. What do you guys think of it?

I think we need a more detailed impression of what you liked so much about Down by Law.

As for Mystery Train I think its a great movie. The whole Memphis flavor is captured like no other film. The story is basically made up of 3 different stories following different people. A japanese couple on a blues pilgrimage, A Italian widow stranded in the city overnight and then a group of guys misadventure in the city. One of which is Steve Buscemi. All the stories intersect in a hotel where one of the night clerks is Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Definitely worth a purchase if just for Hawkins, but I can't compare it with Down by Law since I've never seen that. Although I'm extremely interested in getting it.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Finally watched my copy of Down By Law. Now I wanna see more Jarmusch. Thinking of blind buying Mystery Train. I remember one of you guys recommended it and since then I've been watching clips and trailers and it looks like something I would like. Noone has ever really mentioned this title thou. What do you guys think of it?

You should definitely pickup Mystery Train. If you enjoyed Down by Law then you'll love it.

Maybe Criterion will upgrade Night on Earth next?

[*DrStrangelove*]

Originally Posted by Banned User

I think we need a more detailed impression of what you liked so much about Down by Law.

As for Mystery Train I think its a great movie. The whole Memphis flavor is captured like no other film. The story is basically made up of 3 different stories following different people. A japanese couple on a blues pilgrimage, A Italian widow stranded in the city overnight and then a group of guys misadventure in the city. One of which is Steve Buscemi. All the stories intersect in a hotel where one of the night clerks is Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Definitely worth a purchase if just for Hawkins, but I can't compare it with Down by Law since I've never seen that. Although I'm extremely interested in getting it.

I really liked the characters in the film. Especially Bob who was very entertaining. Tom Waits was also excellent (You could swear he was drunk the whole time). What I also really liked was how Jarmusch just kind of left the camera on and let the scene ride on. Some might feel like some of the scenes go longer than they should but I actually liked that. I'm not sure how much replay value it has but I know I will want to revisit it. Criterion's Blu ray is pretty great as well. The B&W cinematography looks amazing and it has some pretty good supplements including a audio Q&A with Jim Jarmusch. It was certainly a great blind buy for me and I dont regret paying 20 bucks for it after I got denied a coupon at BN! I'm looking forward now to checking out Mystery Train.

[blujazz]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Most films around this period don't. Esp when you see huge cell phones and some of the technology used by characters etc. I haven't watched The Game in at aleast 10 years +. Was always irritated US never got a Special Edition and never bothered importing the DVD from UK.

I'm actually not thinking about the technology or the double breasted suits, actually. I didn't mind that. I was thinking more along the lines of the themes and motivations of the story. The film was made in a time of global excess and I think it wouldn't wort if it was made today - during a recession. If I summarised the plot in a tweet, it's about extravagant rich people going for false thrills because they're bored. It's a film about the one per cent. Not really very exciting. Then again, it's more interesting as a time capsule for global excess when it was made.

[DarkRyder]

Originally Posted by Criterion Collection

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Nice little message. I'm sure once the B&N sale finishes they have something up their sleeve. Even if not, it's all hunky dory to me.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by DarkRyder

Nice little message. I'm sure once the B&N sale finishes they have something up their sleeve. Even if not, it's all hunky dory to me.

Criterion had a 1/2 price sale last September. So I would imagine since the B&N sale is just ending they will wait a month before the next one.

[pro-bassoonist]

Weekend Blu-ray REVIEW

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by sc1957

"Movies that want to be modern?" What does that mean? How about "movies that are set in the present that everyone's familiar with when they're filmed, and now we're watching them years later."

No, I don't mean that. I mean movies that try to be hip, or whatever you want to call it, and don't appear to be that way at all, especially when you look back. Like, when 80's movies give you women (and men) with great big perms and shoulder pads, or the "newest" Apple Mackintosh or Nintendo. Or 90's movies, also with terrible clothing, and the "latest" computers and huge cellphones.
I'm not saying that every movie that's set in the present day is dated, but there are movies that have become more dated than others. Do you really not see that?

[blujazz]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Great film! It's like Before Sunrise/Before Sunset - with a lot more to lose.