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- CommentAuthorfranz_conrad
- CommentTimeMay 30th 2008
In the mail in the last few days...
Battleship Potemkin (Eisenstein - complete with restored Meisel score)
The Conformist (Bertolucci - never seen it, unbelievably!)
Herzog on Music (two documentaries by Herzog)
Fanny and Alexander (the Criterion boxset, with the 5 hour version made for TV in four parts)
The Passion of Joan of Arc (Dreyer, with Richard Einhorn's magnificent 'Voices of Light')
Criterion Bergman Boxset (w/ Seventh Seal, Smiles of a Summer Night, Virgin Spring, Wild Strawberries)
I've already viewed the Dreyer film (magnificent, I say!), and I'm looking forward to delving into some other classics. -
- CommentAuthorJoep
- CommentTimeMay 30th 2008
I'm aware the director of Potemkin wanted new music once every 20 years, but a lot of people screwed up big time. Knowing Meisel used a salon orchestra, I don't know what to think. For me the film just has to have Shostakovich music, it's sort of sacred, even though his music was added in later versions. -
- CommentAuthorThor
- CommentTimeMay 30th 2008
Great selections there, franz, the Bergman set in particular! -
- CommentAuthorAnthony
- CommentTimeMay 30th 2008
If this thread existed a couple of months ago, I'd have been posting so much...
...but I haven't bought anything at all recently. This happens every year around this time - everything from the previous year is out but nothing that I've seen at the cinema recently is. I think the last thing I got was probably Godzilla 2000 from Martijn.
www.johnpowellcomposer.com/fourtrombones - The Musical Library Of Lost -
- CommentAuthorBregt
- CommentTimeMay 30th 2008 edited
Anthony wrote
If this thread existed a couple of months ago, I'd have been posting so much...
...but I haven't bought anything at all recently. This happens every year around this time - everything from the previous year is out but nothing that I've seen at the cinema recently is. I think the last thing I got was probably Godzilla 2000 from Martijn.
Yeah, there's nothing else anymore to buy.
Like pre-2006 DVD's.
All sold out ages ago!
You haven't bought Beowulf right?How deep is your fjord? -
- CommentAuthorSteven
- CommentTimeMay 31st 2008
Bregt wrote
Anthony wrote
If this thread existed a couple of months ago, I'd have been posting so much...
...but I haven't bought anything at all recently. This happens every year around this time - everything from the previous year is out but nothing that I've seen at the cinema recently is. I think the last thing I got was probably Godzilla 2000 from Martijn.
Yeah, there's nothing else anymore to buy.
Like pre-2006 DVD's.
All sold out ages ago!
You haven't bought Beowulf right?
A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence | Leopold Stokowski -
- CommentAuthorAnthony
- CommentTimeMay 31st 2008 edited
I want a really good adventure movie, like Zorro or something. They don't make films like they used to.
Btw, does anyone watch Alias here? I need a new show while Lost and 24 are gone for a few more months and I'm considering this...www.johnpowellcomposer.com/fourtrombones - The Musical Library Of Lost -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMay 31st 2008
Anthony wrote
I want a really good adventure movie, like Zorro or something. They don't make films like they used to.
Btw, does anyone watch Alias here? I need a new show while Lost and 24 are gone for a few more months and I'm considering this...
You are young Anthony, explore further back? -
- CommentAuthorAnthony
- CommentTimeMay 31st 2008 edited
Show me the way!!
Seriously, what is there? I can't think right off the top of my head...www.johnpowellcomposer.com/fourtrombones - The Musical Library Of Lost -
- CommentAuthorBregt
- CommentTimeMay 31st 2008
Flash Gordon.
Grease.
Saturday Night Fever.
The Sound of Music.
Classics Anthony, so many classics.
I'm a movie noob too, be sure of that.How deep is your fjord? -
- CommentAuthorJoep
- CommentTimeMay 31st 2008
Dak Miu Mai Shing - starring Jackie Chan -
- CommentAuthorChristodoulides
- CommentTimeMay 31st 2008
Bregt wrote
Flash Gordon.
Grease.
Saturday Night Fever.
The Sound of Music.
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- CommentAuthorRalph Kruhm
- CommentTimeMay 31st 2008
Bregt wrote
Flash Gordon.
Grease.
Saturday Night Fever.
The Sound of Music.
This collection is... astounding. Not to say frightening a bit.I have a plan. -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMay 31st 2008
Ralph Kruhm wrote
Bregt wrote
Flash Gordon.
Grease.
Saturday Night Fever.
The Sound of Music.
This collection is... astounding. Not to say frightening a bit.
Very scary!
Bregt is now officially 'worlds scariest man'
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- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMay 31st 2008
Anthony wrote
Show me the way!!
Seriously, what is there? I can't think right off the top of my head...
Now you put me on the spot!?
It would help if I knew what kind of films you do like, plus what are your all time favourite films to get an idea of taste. -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeJun 1st 2008
Bregt wrote
Flash Gordon.
GORDON'S ALIVE! 
Grease.
Saturday Night Fever.
The Sound of Music.
Just your friendly neighbourhood disturbance in the Force. -
- CommentAuthorSteven
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008 edited
ARGH! My Dad recently bought a PS3 and HDTV so that he could watch Blu-Rays. But he keeps buying CRAP films, and goes against my advice even though every time I've been right!
The latest one he's bought is 10,000BC, he's also bought Enchanted, In The Name of The King, Dragon Wars, National Treasure 2 (which was quite fun, but still silly) and Jumper (the best of the bunch, quite a decent film actually, but still better Blu-Ray movies out there). And he says I'M talking out of my arse when it comes to films!? ARGH! So frustrating.
He thinks Transformers is the best film he's ever watched too. Yeah, it's fun and awesome in a stupid kind of way, but I wish he'd realise that. He will not watch genuinely good films because he thinks they will be boring, he just wants to watch brainless action flicks... which is great, but try something else for christ sake! He has good taste in music as a classical music lover, but his film taste leaves a lot to be desired.
Sorry, I had to vent that to my fellow film geeks. One of the reasons I can't wait to move back to uni with like minded individuals!A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence | Leopold Stokowski -
- CommentAuthorLSH
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
Reminds me of my dad. Exactly the same.
"Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?" Douglas Adams -
- CommentAuthorSteven
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
And it's hard not to sound like a pompous snob when you're constantly telling them "this is crap, what you really want to watch is this", and you know you're right. I know for a fact, without having seen them, that There Will Be Blood is vastly better than 10,000 BC!
A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence | Leopold Stokowski -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008 edited
Dad's and they're tastes!? I feel for you guys
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- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
I've stopped buying DVD's. I have far too many. And most of the time I buy a disc and don't even watch it. So, my wife and I are actually putting a hold on our DVD buying and watching all of our movies in chronological order. Now, there are a few films here and there that I will want to purchase but right now we are only going to rent. So, we started at the A's this past week and have made it through 4 movies; The Abyss, Air Force One, Alien and Aliens.
Up next: Alien3... but we are seeing The Dark Knight tonight.
-Erik-host and producer of CINEMATIC SOUND | http://www.geocities.com/cinematicsound http://www.geocities.com/cinematicsound/gerhardt | http://www.last.fm/user/cinsoundradio -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
As Blu-Ray demonstration-quality discs, I would highly recommend 3:10 to Yuma and Ratatouille - rather different films! But both have absolutely phenomenal picture quality.As Carl Orff said to his wife after she gave him cheese sandwiches for the ninth successive day, "O! For tuna" -
- CommentAuthorDreamTheater
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
DVD:
Willow - Special Edition: love this movie, one of the best fantasy flicks with one tremendous Horner soundtrack
Mission: Impossible II: cool action, like the John Woo touch, good but not great
Mission: Impossible III: again cool but in a different way, nice story progression that doesn't let up
Banlieue 13 (District B13): yet to see, but this is my style of action film (like any good Hong Kong action film)
Liar Liar: for Jim Carrey, because he's hilarious, slapstick fun all the way
The Assassination of Jesse James ....: yet to see, looks intruiging judging by the reviews
Blu-ray:
The Day after Tomorrow: I have a soft spot for disaster flicks, but this one's in HD!!!! Bring on the devastation!!!!
Erik Woods wrote
So, we started at the A's this past week and have made it through 4 movies; The Abyss, Air Force One, Alien and Aliens.
Wow! 2 Camerons close together: now you have to wait until T for the next one! Wouldn't want to be in your shoes...
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- CommentAuthorHybrid Soldier
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
I have hundreds of DVDs...
My brother buys DVDs almost every weeks...
Among the last ones => The Fly, Ghost Busters, Back To The Future Trilogy (yeah, 1980s nostalgy), Men In Black, The Exorcist, Akira...
And yesterday => AVP Requiem ( )
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- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
Hybrid Soldier wrote
I have hundreds of DVDs...
My brother buys DVDs almost every weeks...
Among the last ones => The Fly, Ghost Busters, Back To The Future Trilogy (yeah, 1980s nostalgy), Men In Black, The Exorcist, Akira...
And yesterday => AVP Requiem ( )
AVP Requiem!? Save him o'lord for he knows not what he's done
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- CommentAuthorSteven
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
Southall wrote
As Blu-Ray demonstration-quality discs, I would highly recommend 3:10 to Yuma and Ratatouille - rather different films! But both have absolutely phenomenal picture quality.
The problem is we have those already on DVD (both great films), and even though quality is amazing on Blu-Ray, there's no point in buying a film you've already got... which is a shame. Still, there are a few good Blu-Ray movies we don't have on DVD that I might get. There Will Be Blood, No Country For Old Men and In The Valley Of Elah look interesting.A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence | Leopold Stokowski -
- CommentAuthorHybrid Soldier
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
Timmer wrote
Hybrid Soldier wrote
I have hundreds of DVDs...
My brother buys DVDs almost every weeks...
Among the last ones => The Fly, Ghost Busters, Back To The Future Trilogy (yeah, 1980s nostalgy), Men In Black, The Exorcist, Akira...
And yesterday => AVP Requiem ( )
AVP Requiem!? Save him o'lord for he knows not what he's done
Don't worry, we saw it in theater !
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- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
Hybrid Soldier wrote
Timmer wrote
Hybrid Soldier wrote
I have hundreds of DVDs...
My brother buys DVDs almost every weeks...
Among the last ones => The Fly, Ghost Busters, Back To The Future Trilogy (yeah, 1980s nostalgy), Men In Black, The Exorcist, Akira...
And yesterday => AVP Requiem ( )
AVP Requiem!? Save him o'lord for he knows not what he's done
Don't worry, we saw it in theater !
That bad!!? Get well soon man
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- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
Steven wrote
Southall wrote
As Blu-Ray demonstration-quality discs, I would highly recommend 3:10 to Yuma and Ratatouille - rather different films! But both have absolutely phenomenal picture quality.
The problem is we have those already on DVD (both great films), and even though quality is amazing on Blu-Ray, there's no point in buying a film you've already got... which is a shame. Still, there are a few good Blu-Ray movies we don't have on DVD that I might get. There Will Be Blood, No Country For Old Men and In The Valley Of Elah look interesting.
I quite liked In the Valley of Elah. It's not outstanding, but Tommy Lee Jones is.As Carl Orff said to his wife after she gave him cheese sandwiches for the ninth successive day, "O! For tuna" -
- CommentAuthorWilliam
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2008 edited
Martijn wrote
The Sound of Music.
Hey, what do you have against The Sound of Music?