The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

That figure sounds a bit high.

Start at 1:10 of the video...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS0aYvply94

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Start at 1:10 of the video...

[Show spoiler]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS0aYvply94

Ahh, gotcha. Haven't seen that film in many, many years.

At least I didn't miss a "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor" reference. I got somebody with one of those a few weeks ago. I was told I was dumb. Then he felt dumb for missing it.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Start at 1:10 of the video...

[Show spoiler]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS0aYvply94

I knew that sounded familiar.... is it sad that I've never actually seen that movie? I've caught a few seconds of it here and there, but that's it. Always seemed kind of creepy to me.

[natureboy]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Start at 1:10 of the video...

[Show spoiler]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS0aYvply94

I always fast forward through that song.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Ahh, gotcha. Haven't seen that film in many, many years.

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

I knew that sounded familiar.... is it sad that I've never actually seen that movie? I've caught a few seconds of it here and there, but that's it. Always seemed kind of creepy to me.

I've owned Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray. It was one of the first Blu-rays that I purchased after making the format jump.

I revisit this movie at least a couple of times a year.

[ccg1978]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

There are a hundred billion people in this world, and only 20 of them will find Golden Tickets. Even if you had a sackful of money, you probably wouldn't find one. And after this contest is over, you'll be no different from the billions of others who didn't find one.

"Gentlemen, I know how anxious you've all been during these last few days. But now I think I can safely say that your time and money have been well-spent. We're about to witness the greatest miracle of the machine age. Based on the revolutionary Computonian Law of Probability, this machine will tell us the precise location of the 3 remaining golden tickets."

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I've owned Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray. It was one of the first Blu-rays that I purchased after making the format jump.

I revisit this movie at least a couple of times a year.

Maybe one day... but my wife finds it creepy as well, so who knows when I'l get a chance to watch.

[ccg1978]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Maybe one day... but my wife finds it creepy as well, so who knows when I'l get a chance to watch.

if you think the original is creepy check out the Johnny Depp version!

[The Bronx Bull]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

First, 4800 pages... cool.



Now, my first order was 586xxx at 12:02. Second order this morning was order number a high 639xxx, at 8:46am. Neither has shipped.

So 53,000 orders or more, if it is sequentially. And they stiill had 3+ hours to go. Pretty nice day for Criterion if you ask me...

Sooo we've got about a 1 in 2650 chance of getting one of those golden tickets.

[natureboy]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I've owned Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray. It was one of the first Blu-rays that I purchased after making the format jump.

I revisit this movie at least a couple of times a year.

Ditto, and it's one of the few that my fiancee and I both know all the words too. Last year we went to a screening of it at the Alamo Drafthouse in Dallas where Julie Dawn Cole and Paris Themmen were present for a talk/Q&A.

[natureboy]

Originally Posted by ccg1978

"Gentlemen, I know how anxious you've all been during these last few days. But now I think I can safely say that your time and money have been well-spent. We're about to witness the greatest miracle of the machine age. Based on the revolutionary Computonian Law of Probability, this machine will tell us the precise location of the 3 remaining golden tickets."

I am now telling the computer EXACTLY what it can do with a lifetime supply of chocolate!

[jw007]

Originally Posted by funtom

Are you sure we have to wait till july? Won't it be earlier too?

Yes, 40% and BOGO sales happen in March through July too if I might recall.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Maybe one day... but my wife finds it creepy as well, so who knows when I'l get a chance to watch.

my mom bought a copy for my son so that I watch with him when he gets a bit older.. I have never really been a fan of the movie. it doesn't exactly creep me out, but I find it rather cold and not as warm as a song like "Pure Imagination" would want you to believe. Check out the Smoking Popes version of that song though!

[jw007]

Okay, I have a question on an artwork thing here...

Why do these two Malle films have similar designs, one with an X and one with an O? None of the other Malle films have this and these two movies were released separately and not in a box set. Are they tied to one another somehow? Any clues?

They are sequential in spine numbers though (#429 and 430), so that might be it.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by ccg1978

if you think the original is creepy check out the Johnny Depp version!

I'll pass... the trailers for that one creeped me out. The creepy smile was really what did it.

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

my mom bought a copy for my son so that I watch with him when he gets a bit older.. I have never really been a fan of the movie. it doesn't exactly creep me out, but I find it rather cold and not as warm as a song like "Pure Imagination" would want you to believe. Check out the Smoking Popes version of that song though!

Thanks, I'll check it out... well early in the day though. hahaha

[smoss469]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

I'll see you there and bring the donuts... no will power there either.

And the Downey set looks really cool. I've looked at it a few times, but figured now was the right time to buy it. For $20 it's worth the blind buy. And if I really don't like it, I figure I can put it up for trade over in that forum. I think I may watch it first and post after. Let me know what you think once you get yours and watch.

Glad there is only 20 min left...

p.s. is there a carpool to the meeting?

Since I had 2 orders, no gas money. Public transportation for me!

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by jw007

Yes, 40% and BOGO sales happen in March through July too if I might recall.

Yeah, looking forward to that one, and hopefully some coupons that will show up at the same time. I'd still like to pick up The Hidden Fortress, Persona, The Great Beauty, Breaking the Waves, A Brief History of Time, and all the May releases. Hmmm.. I think i need a second and third job.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by smoss469

Since I had 2 orders, no gas money. Public transportation for me!

well I filled up this weekend so I can drive for a while.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by jw007

Okay, I have a question on an artwork thing here...

Why do these two Malle films have similar designs, one with an X and one with an O? None of the other Malle films have this and these two movies were released separately and not in a box set. Are they tied to one another somehow? Any clues?

They are sequential in spine numbers though (#429 and 430), so that might be it.

good question. it's about time that I see another Malle film. seen 3 so far and have not been disappointed. I'll get The Fire Within or Lacombe, Lucien from the library tomorrow.

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by jw007

Okay, I have a question on an artwork thing here...

Why do these two Malle films have similar designs, one with an X and one with an O? None of the other Malle films have this and these two movies were released separately and not in a box set. Are they tied to one another somehow? Any clues?

They are sequential in spine numbers though (#429 and 430), so that might be it.

Well XOXO usually represents kisses & hugs but looking at the films the signs would be the other way round, The Lovers having the X & The Fire Within the O.