Arrow Video / Arrow Academy USA Discussion Thread

[Worship.my.wreck]

Originally Posted by Fdup Flix

Does anyone have The Hitcher book? Nice price at Diabolik but i want to hear some opinions first.

I’m tempted as well.

[iaragorn1]

Originally Posted by Mike0284

http://www.diabolikdvd.com/product-c...ng/arrow-sale/

Grabbed Donnie Darko Limited at a good price, thanks

[Jr7936]

what are people's thoughts on the godard set for those who own it or have seen the films. Im on the edge for $50 shipped

[tisdivine]

Im actually curious about any of Arrow’s books? Ive been wanting to pick up a few but the prices were too high. For $11.99 though thats a different story.

[painiac]

book talk should be banned imo i don't want to see posts from wordnerds about their fancy book learnin

[splintersan]

Originally Posted by painiac

book talk should be banned imo i don't want to see posts from wordnerds about their fancy book learnin

bluray forum. No book talk. Hopefully a mod comes in here and removes all of the off topic posts.

[splintersan]

Originally Posted by Cinema74

I'm not falling for these region-locked titles anymore. Import one then have a US-friendly edition released 6 months later. Some examples of UK-only titles I've gotten burned on are Donnie Darko, Hellraiser Scarlett Box, Deep Red and Vamp. Best to wait it out IMO.

To be fair Deep Red was almost 1.5 years in between. I think Arrow just lucked out on Lustig not re-upping his license. Vamp was a pretty big gap too. Donnie Darko on the other hand was a few months and I think Hellraiser was 6 months. I waited on DD and Hellraiser, own the US verison of Scarlett Box but grabbed the DD UK release because it was $9 during an Arrow sale. Deep Red I own bother versions and Vamp I own the UK version but it was region free to begin with so no one got burned on that one.

[defile959]

Originally Posted by tisdivine

Im actually curious about any of Arrow’s books? Ive been wanting to pick up a few but the prices were too high. For $11.99 though thats a different story.

I picked up the Meiko Kaji, Sergio Martino, and Blair Witch books when I was at Texas Frightmare in May. I've read the Blair Witch book and am halfway through the Sergio Martino book, and have enjoyed them both thus far. They're small and relatively quick reads, but if you're interested in the topic they're worth your time. The sale price that Diabolik is offering is likely the best price we'll see for a while.

[Martin_31]

Originally Posted by defile959

I picked up the Meiko Kaji, Sergio Martino, and Blair Witch books when I was at Texas Frightmare in May. I've read the Blair Witch book and am halfway through the Sergio Martino book, and have enjoyed them both thus far. They're small and relatively quick reads, but if you're interested in the topic they're worth your time. The sale price that Diabolik is offering is likely the best price we'll see for a while.

Are the similar to the booklets? Could you post a photo of them? I’m interested but if they are actual books like Penguin Classics.

[splintersan]

Originally Posted by Martin_31

Are the similar to the booklets? Could you post a photo of them? I’m interested but if they are actual books like Penguin Classics.

They are the same size as their blurays, they were designed to sit on the shelf along side their releases.

[CQD84]

Didn't order any movies. But I did order the Man Who Fell To Earth book.

[Kakihara]

As a big Takashi Miike fan, I've yet to see Happiness of the Katakuris. Is it worth a blind-buy for someone who loves Miike but isn't that thrilled with musicals? And is Arrow's release of it pretty good?

[Fdup Flix]

Originally Posted by splintersan

They are the same size as their blurays, they were designed to sit on the shelf along side their releases.

If only I could sit The Hitcher book on my shelf along side an Arrow Blu of the film.

[Fdup Flix]

Originally Posted by Kakihara

As a big Takashi Miike fan, I've yet to see Happiness of the Katakuris. Is it worth a blind-buy for someone who loves Miike but isn't that thrilled with musicals? And is Arrow's release of it pretty good?

If you love Miike, you’ve gotta check it out. A Miike musical is exactly as crazy as you’d think it would be. Probably Top 10 Miike for me.

[20th Century Boy]

Originally Posted by Kakihara

As a big Takashi Miike fan, I've yet to see Happiness of the Katakuris. Is it worth a blind-buy for someone who loves Miike but isn't that thrilled with musicals? And is Arrow's release of it pretty good?

I loathe musicals and most remakes but this made my top 100 films of all time list. Easily Miike at his most crazy. GET IT!

[El Sleezo]

Originally Posted by 20th Century Boy

I loathe musicals and most remakes but this made my top 100 films of all time list. Easily Miike at his most crazy. GET IT!

I agree with the second part. Katakuris is atleast a top 15 Japanese film.

[BurningAstronaut]

Just pre-ordered The Complete Sartana at Deep Discount -- $53.99 with the SPF15 discount came out to $45.89 + free shipping! Immense deal!!

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by El Sleezo

I agree with the second part. Katakuris is atleast a top 15 Japanese film.

I like the movie quite a bit, but WOW, I could see top 15 ridiculous genre movie, not top 15 when you throw in the rest of Japanese cinema, like Ozu and Kurosawa and Miyazaki and Kore-eda etcetcetc.

I'd say if you like Hausu you'll like this.

[DaveyJoe]

It's fair to say I'm a big fan of Happiness of the Katakuris...

[El Sleezo]

Originally Posted by cakefactory

I like the movie quite a bit, but WOW, I could see top 15 ridiculous genre movie, not top 15 when you throw in the rest of Japanese cinema, like Ozu and Kurosawa and Miyazaki and Kore-eda etcetcetc.

I'd say if you like Hausu you'll like this.

Another volcanic opinion : Wolf Guy > Like Father, Like Son