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Andvil wrote:in terms of cover art, they're number one, no doubt.
yeah, I cant argue with that....minus the wes anderson hand drawn covers with color pencil.

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the wes anderson covers are ill your crazy.

I just got the Kurosawa:Four Samurai Classics pack last week. I have watched Yojimbo and Sanjuro so far. I was too drunk and high to really pay attention to Sanjuro and will have to watch it again but Yojimbo was sick. I am trying to track down point blank right now. I will have to check out some of these other films.

Not sure which ones though :killacam:

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michaelE wrote:the wes anderson covers are ill your crazy.
I suppose if you like outsider ART.
michaelE wrote:I am trying to track down point blank right now.
Good flick. Not sure its a Criterion joint tho.

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This one is crazy DOPE.

Prolly gonna check on this one next...

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Post by kafka's toilet paper »

glad this thread is here

the first criterion i had was life aquatic, which i love emphatically

after taking some cash from a.c. i decided to get some more of these things and picked up 8 1/2, the tin drum, and the phantom of liberty

then about a week later picked up seven samurai, rififi and diabolique

will be getting more soon, who knows of what though, probably another bunuel (bourgeosie?), man bites dog, who knows what else, perhaps m
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Fuk'n A wrote: Image
This movie is wonderful.
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Darkwing, how is Down by Law? Would you recommend it?

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Fuk'n A wrote:Darkwing, how is Down by Law? Would you recommend it?
I bought it and haven't watched it yet. I got to watch it this weekend.

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how's the movie version of the tin drum.


book was :ohsh:
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Fuk'n A wrote:Darkwing, how is Down by Law? Would you recommend it?
its in my top 10 favorite movies just for TOM WAITS performance alone. Bernini is a laugh riot in it.

favorite quote from film.

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Post by darkwingduck »

bump.

Whats poppin off with these guys lately. Just picked up the ill Le Samurai...

whats crackin with Criterion right now...?

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darkwingduck wrote:bump.

Whats poppin off with these guys lately. Just picked up the ill Le Samurai...

whats crackin with Criterion right now...?
Well, Ugetsu came out last week, as did Pickpocket.

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We got Ran in a couple weeks.
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More from Kurosawa in January:
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Truffaut in December:
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It looks like Kind Hearts and Coronets got announced for February, that's a good movie (no cover art yet).

As for the rest, which I don't generally care about, they are:

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And Viridiana (Luis Bunuel) which has no cover art.

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mmmm. just by the look of this cover, looks DOPE...

Is there a comprehensive listing of all Criterion releases with a breakdown of the films...? I'd like to get a jump on that.

*edit....I just answered that one myself... http://criterionco.com/asp/

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darkwingduck wrote:Image
Is this that Kurosawa's "Hamlet" deal?

anyone seen it?
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Post by Andvil »

Yeah... I'd say it's "Hamlet-ish"

Ran is more faithful to King Lear than TBSW is to Hamlet, I would say.

Regardless, TBSW is incredible, and definitely worth buying

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RacquetballGangsta wrote:straw dogs was average, at best. easily my least favorite peckinpah joint so far. seemed almost kubrick-esque really.and that aint a good look for sam, ya dig?

heres a criterion everyone and they mama NEEDS

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The local Good Guys is closing and all the DVDs are 40% off. They didn't have a lot of shit, but they did have two Criterions: Hoop Dreams and The Leopard. I already have Hoop Dreams which sucks because there it's like 10 dollars, but it's cool because I wanted it on the release date. But now that you've recommended it, I might pick up The Leopard.

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FAZER wrote:
RacquetballGangsta wrote:straw dogs was average, at best. easily my least favorite peckinpah joint so far. seemed almost kubrick-esque really.and that aint a good look for sam, ya dig?

heres a criterion everyone and they mama NEEDS

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The local Good Guys is closing and all the DVDs are 40% off. They didn't have a lot of shit, but they did have two Criterions: Hoop Dreams and The Leopard. I already have Hoop Dreams which sucks because there it's like 10 dollars, but it's cool because I wanted it on the release date. But now that you've recommended it, I might pick up The Leopard.
Funny, I just went to the Good Guys yesterday and saw Hoop Dreams for cheap. I didn't buy it though, and I'm still not sure why. I guess I just can't see myself wanting to watch that movie enough times to warrant purchasing it.

I bought 'High Fidelity' and 'Sideways' though.
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StormShadow wrote:Image
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StormShadow wrote: January
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this is a bad ass cover. i would buy just on the strength of that.
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just grabbed these...which one should I watch first...Hurry and tell me. Gonna thro one on after LOST.

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What, no Samurai Rebellion??? That's easily the best out of the Rebel Samurai package. I wasn't that impressed with Sword of the Beast and Samurai Spy. I guess that's because I watched Kill! and SR first. Anyway, I'd cop samurai rebellion and Kill! as soon as possible.

and to answer your question, Rififi.

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Fuk'n A wrote:I guess that's because I watched Kill! and SR first. Anyway, I'd cop samurai rebellion and Kill! as soon as possible.

and to answer your question, Rififi.

ahhhhhhFUCK.

FIRST OFF. NICE FUCKIN SIG. props.

that means I need to get the other two of that Rebellion set...!? And I'm sure if I just would have bought the box set, I prolly would have saved a few dollars...tisk tisk

Wifey wants to watch Samurai Spy, so, Ima watch Rififi tomorrow.


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RIFIFI...! WHUT! That movie was BADASS.

I told someone about this flic and they went on to look up some info on the film. They came to a site that claims that RIFIFI is being remade and starring Al Pacino...and it was going to be released this year...

http://www.thezreview.co.uk/comingsoon/r/rififi.htm

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damn, i just spend damn near half an hour going thru this thread and adding hella shit to my netflix page. thanks dudes.

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StormShadow wrote:
SeaTownBlues wrote:What is a Criteriom Collection
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This might not be too far off they do have to Mike Bay movies including Armagaddon.


For real yesterday i was able to get my hands on A long Good friday for 10.00 at circuit city.com

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Little boxart update from two previously mentioned movies:

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I got Ugetsu in the mail today and I decided to look in Criterion's 2006 catalogue to see if there were any surprises, and I found something.

Sometime in the next couple of months they will release Orson Welles' Mr. Arkadin. They still haven't mentioned it on their site, so I don't have any cover art.

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StormShadow wrote:Sometime in the next couple of months they will release Orson Welles' Mr. Arkadin. They still haven't mentioned it on their site, so I don't have any cover art.
I noticed that too. DVDAficionado has had it listed as a Criterion release also. Definitely interested in checking it out.

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Post by darkwingduck »

wow...why is THE KILLER selling used for $300 on amazon? I mean I know its out of print but DAMN!!!

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darkwingduck wrote:wow...why is THE KILLER selling used for $300 on amazon? I mean I know its out of print but DAMN!!!
Look up Salo.

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darkwingduck wrote:wow...why is THE KILLER selling used for $300 on amazon? I mean I know its out of print but DAMN!!!
Because it's a popular movie and it came out before dvd players had really caught on. Basically the demand far outstrips the supply.

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