Yea but MADE in the USA was a new release, wasn’t it? I thought it was new to criterion. I was just sad that if it was new that it didn’t have BD treatment
That’s a shame, but part of that excites me to. It makes me think of the classic days of film … back when the only way to take a movie home was to buy the poster or beg for it.
Something that though I’m glad I can rewatch all the movies I love … there is something magical about that. Ya know?
During my semi angst tackled highschool years filled with film obsession and “CLASSIC IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO!” mentality I kept thinking film is dead, film is dead!
I realized that only Hollywood is dead, but film … film has never been more alive. It’s going through just what music did in the 50s and 60s, some cinephiles speak of this being a tragic thing.
I, however, see it as something amazing. Film is one of the YOUNGEST arts, but it is starting to catch up in the sense of how it is now something that be made by almost anyone. Like music, painting, drawing, sculptures, etc … it’s not hard to get started and get making … for me that means it has never been more successful.
That is so true, while Latin America and Asia and France especially seem to be exploding, to a degree. I have a feeling though in five years we’ll see a nice boom of new auteurs out of the states. (hoping myself and peers will be included, heh) But, as film takes a more and more internet and digital approach the digital generation will also explode with it. At least i’ll raise my drink to the hope that this is true.
Yes that reminds me, in a similar vain … I’ve always hated hearing people at college in my classes going “I love foreign movies!” That’s a silly concept. You just love movies, it’s become a sorta accessory to the elitist to prefer something rare. Foreign film has become of the caviar of film conversation. Be a fan of film.
If you’re interested and haven’t seen it yet.
http://www.theauteurs.com/lists/689
there is Martin Scorsese’s list of his favorites of the genre, sorta.
For me personally …
Ju-on,
the shining,
the bride of Frankenstein,
the shining,
ringu,
the decent,
paranomal activity (really suprised me how much i enjoyed that film. Also like with Luis the audience helped.), rosemary’s baby,
audition (semi thriller esq too),
dawn of the dead (im more partial to how much Romero’s direction in this reminds me of the short film works of a young jim henson),
Thanks for bringing the dork out in me and making laugh out loud, Luis.
Though to off what people were saying about Croenberg’s total recall. If he had a chance to do it again I would love to see him do it with an actor like James Franco. That would be awesome.
Dead Alive (aka Braindead)
Re-Animator
The Evil Dead
are the best I’ve seen. Though I am looking to find more! (to anyone out there) It’s hard to sift through that genre. Because some people like because of how BAD they really are. Finding the ones that are actually good and fun isn’t an easy task. Not to mention of those 3 the directors went on to do great things
(raimi’s best being a simple plan which is NOT on the auteurs sadly and spider man 2.)
I was going based off personal experiences in my film classes, sorry thought i made that clear — i can see where it would be mixed up as more of a generalization!
hah, it’s cool. It was clearly a figment of an argument as we weren’t disagreeing or really arguing. Just mis communication.
Though you do bring a valid point with the obscure films comment, that too is a caviar around here. Some people prefer to talk about films with their pinkys up nowadays.
I have trouble accepting being unable to like a certain genre. Like with music.
I go from Bach to A Tribe Called Quest to The White Stripes to Tom Waits to Loretta Lynn and everywhere else I could go. Film is the same to me.
If something is done to the best of it’s genre it’s a good film.
Speed is a great example of a really near perfect action film, of a 90s action film for sure.
It’s almost so action packed it becomes art house, hah.
I don’t feel action films need any more defense than hip-hop. (not comparing the two, just saying in principle)
Baraka is the best looking bluray you’ll get. Filmed on 70mm a 4k scan. Beautiful. Best way to show off your bluray player and TV.
My favorite LOOKING blurays would probably be:
2001 A Space Odyssey (beautiful transfer)
Bladerunner
Eastern Promises
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Batman Begins, The Dark Knight
The Searchers
Dark City
Nightmare Before Christmas
and King Kong
I’m sitting here eating some waffles and was just pondering of the movies that I have lost/loaned out/broken that I have bought again. There’s a few I haven’t, but some that were good enough I bought again.
bought twice:
Traffic (both criterion) (I scratched it by mistake)
Amelie (loaned out, who knows to who)
Trainspotting (stolen in my film class in highschool so many years ago)
Why No MADE IN THE USA bluray? over 2 years ago
Sorry if this has been asked before, but why being a recent release did we not get a MADE IN THE USA bluray? Thanks to any information!
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Why No MADE IN THE USA bluray? over 2 years ago
Yea but MADE in the USA was a new release, wasn’t it? I thought it was new to criterion. I was just sad that if it was new that it didn’t have BD treatment
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Why No MADE IN THE USA bluray? over 2 years ago
Thanks, my bad!
ugh. call myself a godard fan. it happens.
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Why No MADE IN THE USA bluray? over 2 years ago
hahah, too true sir, too true
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Top Films of 2009 - so far over 2 years ago
no chances even for those who have a region free player?
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Top Films of 2009 - so far over 2 years ago
That’s a shame, but part of that excites me to. It makes me think of the classic days of film … back when the only way to take a movie home was to buy the poster or beg for it.
Something that though I’m glad I can rewatch all the movies I love … there is something magical about that. Ya know?
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Film on its way up or down as an art? Opinions. over 2 years ago
During my semi angst tackled highschool years filled with film obsession and “CLASSIC IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO!” mentality I kept thinking film is dead, film is dead!
I realized that only Hollywood is dead, but film … film has never been more alive. It’s going through just what music did in the 50s and 60s, some cinephiles speak of this being a tragic thing.
I, however, see it as something amazing. Film is one of the YOUNGEST arts, but it is starting to catch up in the sense of how it is now something that be made by almost anyone. Like music, painting, drawing, sculptures, etc … it’s not hard to get started and get making … for me that means it has never been more successful.
What do you guys think?
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The Greatest Movies Never Made... over 2 years ago
The Beatles version of Lord of the Rings starring all five members directed by Kubrick, but he said no
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Film on its way up or down as an art? Opinions. over 2 years ago
Very interesting. A friend of mine was debating with me on this very matter so I quickly made a post to see what everyone else was thinking also.
Awesome points
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Film on its way up or down as an art? Opinions. over 2 years ago
That is so true, while Latin America and Asia and France especially seem to be exploding, to a degree. I have a feeling though in five years we’ll see a nice boom of new auteurs out of the states. (hoping myself and peers will be included, heh) But, as film takes a more and more internet and digital approach the digital generation will also explode with it. At least i’ll raise my drink to the hope that this is true.
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Film on its way up or down as an art? Opinions. over 2 years ago
I agree fully with you, which is why I have faith in the digital age for this reason. To by pass the masses really, and get the films to the people.
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Film on its way up or down as an art? Opinions. over 2 years ago
@Dimitris
Yes that reminds me, in a similar vain … I’ve always hated hearing people at college in my classes going “I love foreign movies!” That’s a silly concept. You just love movies, it’s become a sorta accessory to the elitist to prefer something rare. Foreign film has become of the caviar of film conversation. Be a fan of film.
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Give me your BEST shot at HORROR over 2 years ago
If you’re interested and haven’t seen it yet.
http://www.theauteurs.com/lists/689
there is Martin Scorsese’s list of his favorites of the genre, sorta.
For me personally …
Ju-on,
the shining,
the bride of Frankenstein,
the shining,
ringu,
the decent,
paranomal activity (really suprised me how much i enjoyed that film. Also like with Luis the audience helped.), rosemary’s baby,
audition (semi thriller esq too),
dawn of the dead (im more partial to how much Romero’s direction in this reminds me of the short film works of a young jim henson),
and that’s about it off the top of my head.
*edit to make list more readable.
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The Greatest Movies Never Made... over 2 years ago
lol, so apprently most of the best unmade films are Kubricks! Interesting.
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The Greatest Movies Never Made... over 2 years ago
Thanks for bringing the dork out in me and making laugh out loud, Luis.
Though to off what people were saying about Croenberg’s total recall. If he had a chance to do it again I would love to see him do it with an actor like James Franco. That would be awesome.
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Give me your BEST shot at HORROR over 2 years ago
If you’re into B Gore Horror Films also:
Dead Alive (aka Braindead)
Re-Animator
The Evil Dead
are the best I’ve seen. Though I am looking to find more! (to anyone out there) It’s hard to sift through that genre. Because some people like because of how BAD they really are. Finding the ones that are actually good and fun isn’t an easy task. Not to mention of those 3 the directors went on to do great things
(raimi’s best being a simple plan which is NOT on the auteurs sadly and spider man 2.)
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The Greatest Movies Never Made... over 2 years ago
Speaking of Polanski lets hope The Ghost doesn’t become one of these movies. Lets hope he gets to edit in jail.
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Film on its way up or down as an art? Opinions. over 2 years ago
I was going based off personal experiences in my film classes, sorry thought i made that clear — i can see where it would be mixed up as more of a generalization!
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Film on its way up or down as an art? Opinions. over 2 years ago
You are right though Law, most critics do. Most film students and college cinephiles do not :p
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Film on its way up or down as an art? Opinions. over 2 years ago
hah, it’s cool. It was clearly a figment of an argument as we weren’t disagreeing or really arguing. Just mis communication.
Though you do bring a valid point with the obscure films comment, that too is a caviar around here. Some people prefer to talk about films with their pinkys up nowadays.
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Favorite Cinematographer over 2 years ago
1 Emmanuel “chivo” Lubezki
2 Raoul Coutard
3 Christopher Doyle
4 Gordon Willis
5 Sven Nykist
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Singaporean Films that Define the 2000s over 2 years ago
Law, could you post links to the films that can be, that you know of? or message them to me?
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Singaporean Films that Define the 2000s over 2 years ago
Awesome guys, thank you!
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STOP THE LISTS! over 2 years ago
The man also made a film named Intolerance :p
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Best/Favorite Digital/DV Films? over 2 years ago
I’m trying to gain more knowledge of HDV/Digital films shot …
Would anyone here be willing to toss some of their favorites up on the list?
Anything from the likes of a Panasonic DVX100 all the way to the RED or VIPER or lower even.
Let me know!
Thanks!
- JP. Schmidt
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Best/Favorite Digital/DV Films? over 2 years ago
IMDB and go to Technical spec, and sometimes the movies homepage has info.
*edit: That’s the best I got.
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Best/Favorite Digital/DV Films? over 2 years ago
Very awesome guys, thanks and keep it up!
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In Defense Of Action Films over 2 years ago
I have trouble accepting being unable to like a certain genre. Like with music.
I go from Bach to A Tribe Called Quest to The White Stripes to Tom Waits to Loretta Lynn and everywhere else I could go. Film is the same to me.
If something is done to the best of it’s genre it’s a good film.
Speed is a great example of a really near perfect action film, of a 90s action film for sure.
It’s almost so action packed it becomes art house, hah.
I don’t feel action films need any more defense than hip-hop. (not comparing the two, just saying in principle)
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Essential Blu-Ray Releases over 2 years ago
Baraka is the best looking bluray you’ll get. Filmed on 70mm a 4k scan. Beautiful. Best way to show off your bluray player and TV.
My favorite LOOKING blurays would probably be:
2001 A Space Odyssey (beautiful transfer)
Bladerunner
Eastern Promises
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Batman Begins, The Dark Knight
The Searchers
Dark City
Nightmare Before Christmas
and King Kong
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Good Enough to Buy Twice? What Movies Have You Bought Twice (lost/stolen/loaned/broken) over 2 years ago
I’m sitting here eating some waffles and was just pondering of the movies that I have lost/loaned out/broken that I have bought again. There’s a few I haven’t, but some that were good enough I bought again.
bought twice:
Traffic (both criterion) (I scratched it by mistake)
Amelie (loaned out, who knows to who)
Trainspotting (stolen in my film class in highschool so many years ago)
are a few of mine off the top of my head.
What about you guys? and What happened to them?
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