I think the Shield and the Wire are the best works regarding cops ever in a audiovisual format.
Battlestar Galactica, Mad Men, Lost, Breaking Bad, and the Office are all excellent.
The Shield is worth watching every episode for the camera work alone. I think the Shield has been the most influential work from a camera perspective this decade. The show is consistently pushing characters to the limits and the directorial choices (lack of non-diegetic music) make it something else. A must see. The series finale is airing tonight. Cannot wait.
The Wire is possibly perfection. Flawless. Every episode feels life changing. For a show that’s five seasons long that’s amazing.
Battlestar Galactica is the best show on TV given the week. The show has ridiculous highs that even surpass the Shield in intensity. I think it’s the most important sci-fi work of recent years.
Mad Men simply grabs fantastic characters in the 60’s and lets us peek into their lives. It’s quite amazing that it is so entertaining.
Lost is all about the mystery and production values. And boy does it deliver. It’s what showed me that TV can be something other than committee written junk.
All I can say about Breaking Bad is amazing premise, amazing execution.
The Office should be commended on how consistently funny it is considering how many episodes they pump out. Possibly the best ensemble comedy cast ever. Some of the performances are excellent as well (Toby).
I think the Shield and the Wire are the best works regarding cops ever in a audiovisual format.
Battlestar Galactica, Mad Men, Lost, Breaking Bad, and the Office are all excellent.
The Shield is worth watching every episode for the camera work alone. I think the Shield has been the most influential work from a camera perspective this decade. The show is consistently pushing characters to the limits and the directorial choices (lack of non-diegetic music) make it something else. A must see. The series finale is airing tonight. Cannot wait.
I don’t how you can say that the three X-Men movies (one great, one okay, one terrible) are better than the decades of X-Men comics. Grant Morrison, Joss Whedon, and Claremont all had great runs on it.
Fight Club is the no brainer. It streamlined the book in a way that didn’t feel dumbed down. Plus it always gives me a laugh when I see someone wearing a Fight Club t-shirt.
I think a PS3 is a good purchase. It’s well equipped for both digitally distributed films, Blu-ray, and DVD. I see good deals on them and I believe Criterion uses them. I am going to build my collection in Blu-Ray. My 720p TV is only 23 inches but it’s good enough. Blu-ray movies look amazing on it as do videogames. I do need a proper sound system though.
I think a PS3 is a good purchase. It’s well equipped for both digitally distributed films, Blu-ray, and DVD. I see good deals on them and I believe Criterion uses them. I am going to build my collection in Blu-Ray. My 720p TV is only 23 inches but it’s good enough. Blu-ray movies look amazing on it as do videogames. I do need a proper sound system though.
I think the Shield would be a excellent candidate. I’d like dual aspect ratios (the director preferred 1.33) and 1.78 (which is the latest dvd reissues). There’s a wide range of bonus content out there, and it’s had as much influence on film as any movie of the past decade on camera work alone.
I think the Shield would be a excellent candidate. I’d like dual aspect ratios (the director preferred 1.33) and 1.78 (which is the latest dvd reissues). There’s a wide range of bonus content out there, and it’s had as much influence on film as any movie of the past decade on camera work alone.
Twin Peaks has already got a “ultimate super awesome” release so I’m assuming that’s why you took it out. They should make it a separate line like Eclipse. There is definitely a market.
Twin Peaks has already got a “ultimate super awesome” release so I’m assuming that’s why you took it out. They should make it a separate line like Eclipse. There is definitely a market.
I love Chasing Amy. I don’t understand why anyone wouldn’t want it on Criterion as the commentary track has possibly the greatest line on any commentary ever.
“Fuck DVD!”
If you don’t get the joke, the “Fuck DVD” statement was made because Criterion originally did Chasing Amy in Laserdisc.
Fight Club may be my favorite film ever.
I mostly have gotten shit on for not liking 300 and Transformers. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like several notable movies but I haven’t got an flack for them. I am disturbed though by the people in this thread calling films bad just because they don’t like them. I don’t like Ghostbusters for example, but I understand that it’s not a bad film, just not for my tastes.
Criterion junkies here? over 3 years ago
Joined here thanks to Criterion.
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Is Deckard a replicant? over 3 years ago
I hold the view that everyone is a replicant save those Asian locals. But the question is: Does it matter?
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TV SHOWS over 3 years ago
I think the Shield and the Wire are the best works regarding cops ever in a audiovisual format.
Battlestar Galactica, Mad Men, Lost, Breaking Bad, and the Office are all excellent.
The Shield is worth watching every episode for the camera work alone. I think the Shield has been the most influential work from a camera perspective this decade. The show is consistently pushing characters to the limits and the directorial choices (lack of non-diegetic music) make it something else. A must see. The series finale is airing tonight. Cannot wait.
The Wire is possibly perfection. Flawless. Every episode feels life changing. For a show that’s five seasons long that’s amazing.
Battlestar Galactica is the best show on TV given the week. The show has ridiculous highs that even surpass the Shield in intensity. I think it’s the most important sci-fi work of recent years.
Mad Men simply grabs fantastic characters in the 60’s and lets us peek into their lives. It’s quite amazing that it is so entertaining.
Lost is all about the mystery and production values. And boy does it deliver. It’s what showed me that TV can be something other than committee written junk.
All I can say about Breaking Bad is amazing premise, amazing execution.
The Office should be commended on how consistently funny it is considering how many episodes they pump out. Possibly the best ensemble comedy cast ever. Some of the performances are excellent as well (Toby).
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TV SHOWS over 3 years ago
I think the Shield and the Wire are the best works regarding cops ever in a audiovisual format.
Battlestar Galactica, Mad Men, Lost, Breaking Bad, and the Office are all excellent.
The Shield is worth watching every episode for the camera work alone. I think the Shield has been the most influential work from a camera perspective this decade. The show is consistently pushing characters to the limits and the directorial choices (lack of non-diegetic music) make it something else. A must see. The series finale is airing tonight. Cannot wait.
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Rank these Disney Channel movies over 3 years ago
I enjoyed them as a kid even if back then I knew they weren’t very good.
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Films that are better than the books that they are are based on over 3 years ago
I don’t how you can say that the three X-Men movies (one great, one okay, one terrible) are better than the decades of X-Men comics. Grant Morrison, Joss Whedon, and Claremont all had great runs on it.
Fight Club is the no brainer. It streamlined the book in a way that didn’t feel dumbed down. Plus it always gives me a laugh when I see someone wearing a Fight Club t-shirt.
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QUENTIN TARANTINO over 3 years ago
I personally think he is excellent at making cool movies. Great ones not so much. Same with Zack Snyder and Robert Rodriguez.
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QUENTIN TARANTINO over 3 years ago
I personally think he is excellent at making cool movies. Great ones not so much. Same with Zack Snyder and Robert Rodriguez.
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BLU RAY GOOD OR BAD FOR MOVIE BUYERS over 3 years ago
I think a PS3 is a good purchase. It’s well equipped for both digitally distributed films, Blu-ray, and DVD. I see good deals on them and I believe Criterion uses them. I am going to build my collection in Blu-Ray. My 720p TV is only 23 inches but it’s good enough. Blu-ray movies look amazing on it as do videogames. I do need a proper sound system though.
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BLU RAY GOOD OR BAD FOR MOVIE BUYERS over 3 years ago
I think a PS3 is a good purchase. It’s well equipped for both digitally distributed films, Blu-ray, and DVD. I see good deals on them and I believe Criterion uses them. I am going to build my collection in Blu-Ray. My 720p TV is only 23 inches but it’s good enough. Blu-ray movies look amazing on it as do videogames. I do need a proper sound system though.
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Is Cinema dying? over 3 years ago
No. A storytelling format could never die. Those films will find a venue. Home release is powerful.
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Good Bad Films over 3 years ago
I find that The Transporter is possibly my personal Die Hard. It’s the perfect “bad” action movie.
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Good Bad Films over 3 years ago
I find that The Transporter is possibly my personal Die Hard. It’s the perfect “bad” action movie.
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the hate corner over 3 years ago
I think T is overreacting. Choke was a fine film.
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the hate corner over 3 years ago
I think T is overreacting. Choke was a fine film.
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the hate corner over 3 years ago
Adam- Have you watched A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?
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the hate corner over 3 years ago
Adam- Have you watched A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?
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the hate corner over 3 years ago
Adam- Have you watched A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?
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Movies That Should Be In the Criterion Collection over 3 years ago
Grindhouse.
It still hasn’t seen a true home release.
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A History Of Violence over 3 years ago
Anyone read the comic book on which this is based?
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A History Of Violence over 3 years ago
Anyone read the comic book on which this is based?
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SHOULD THE CRITERION COLLECTION INCLUDE TELEVISION SHOWS? over 3 years ago
I think the Shield would be a excellent candidate. I’d like dual aspect ratios (the director preferred 1.33) and 1.78 (which is the latest dvd reissues). There’s a wide range of bonus content out there, and it’s had as much influence on film as any movie of the past decade on camera work alone.
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SHOULD THE CRITERION COLLECTION INCLUDE TELEVISION SHOWS? over 3 years ago
I think the Shield would be a excellent candidate. I’d like dual aspect ratios (the director preferred 1.33) and 1.78 (which is the latest dvd reissues). There’s a wide range of bonus content out there, and it’s had as much influence on film as any movie of the past decade on camera work alone.
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SHOULD THE CRITERION COLLECTION INCLUDE TELEVISION SHOWS? over 3 years ago
Twin Peaks has already got a “ultimate super awesome” release so I’m assuming that’s why you took it out. They should make it a separate line like Eclipse. There is definitely a market.
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SHOULD THE CRITERION COLLECTION INCLUDE TELEVISION SHOWS? over 3 years ago
Twin Peaks has already got a “ultimate super awesome” release so I’m assuming that’s why you took it out. They should make it a separate line like Eclipse. There is definitely a market.
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Which Film Critics Do You Read? over 3 years ago
Pre-movie I just check Rotten Tomatoes and word of mouth.
Post movie, usually Ebert and the dissenting opinions from my view.
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Worst Criterion DVDs over 3 years ago
I love Chasing Amy. I don’t understand why anyone wouldn’t want it on Criterion as the commentary track has possibly the greatest line on any commentary ever.
“Fuck DVD!”
If you don’t get the joke, the “Fuck DVD” statement was made because Criterion originally did Chasing Amy in Laserdisc.
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What films do you always catch shit for for not liking? over 3 years ago
Fight Club may be my favorite film ever.
I mostly have gotten shit on for not liking 300 and Transformers. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like several notable movies but I haven’t got an flack for them. I am disturbed though by the people in this thread calling films bad just because they don’t like them. I don’t like Ghostbusters for example, but I understand that it’s not a bad film, just not for my tastes.
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