Hazel Motes

I can't remember the last time there was a movie I wanted to love more than Everybody Wants Some! And while I did like it, ultimately it didn't meet my expectations. Hopefully its a film that will grow on me.

andicus

Yeah, that's pretty much on par with how I felt about it.

Maybe it's because I'm not a baseball fan?

I'll watch it again in a bit. As I said, I liked it, but was still a bit disappointed. Perhaps I expected too much.

Josh Z

Yeah, I mean, that one's OK, I guess, but the movie just never really connected with me. My formative years were in the '80s, not the '70s, and I've never been a stoner.

I also felt that it tries too hard to be American Graffiti. Ironically, American Graffiti is set so far before my time that it plays as a period piece, which I find easier to get into. Dazed and Confused has a weird Uncanny Valley thing going on for me. I sort-of remember the '70s, but have never considered that to be "my" decade.

Giles

me as well ... concurrently I didn't attend college (well, okay a year) and I've never found the humor of 'Animal House' to be funny (at all).

slop101

I was in high school in the late '80s, and besides the time period and getting stoned, it was EXACTLY like my high school. Just the way everyone behaved and related to each other, with the different types of kids and cliques was so thoroughly authentic to my experience, that I fell into it right away, and it stuck with me because it was a just a funny, feel good flick.

inri222

Almost shut it off a couple of times but trooped to the end in case I was missing something, and no I didn't miss a goddamn thing.
For great music, great cast, and an entertaining story I'll take Fast Times at Ridgemont High any day.

Coral

D&C isn't really on the radar for the average movie-goer... so there won't be a lot of people who hate it. I'm sure plenty of Joe Sixpacks would hate it if they watched it.

When talking about a movie that has had a high exposure with few who didn't like - Shawshank Redemption comes to mind.

slowcloud

My wife and I love D&C. We tried sharing it with a couple we are close with and did a rewatch with them. But they really didn't like it. Usually we do enjoy movies together, but this didn't translate. Oh, and our friend's wife loves Shawshank.

dex14

https://twitter.com/Ahesbert/status/...250625/photo/1

Looks like Stalker, Lost in America and a Straw Dogs (OOP) upgrade are coming.

Mabuse

Stalker!!!!!

My most wanted.

I am thrilled.

inri222

Hopefully Mirror will be next.

hdnmickey

I was wondering a few days ago why Straw Dogs never got an upgrade to Blu. Time to sell off that DVD.

islandclaws

I have heard nothing but endless praise for Stalker. Definitely on my watch list.

Glad to see Straw Dogs getting an upgrade. About time.

Mabuse

It was oop before blu became a thing.

clckworang

I have the Criterion DVD of Straw Dogs. I was wondering the other day whether it would ever get a Blu-ray release. Good news that Criterion has their hands on it. I didn't think they would get it since the DVD went OOP.

Coral

Yes, as well as Sacrifice.

OldBoy

I have the DVD of course but I'll upgrade considering I'll never be able to find it. Love this one. Peckinpah classic!

inri222

I suggested Mirror because there's no US Blu edition. Sacrifice & Nostalghia already have good looking Blus by Kino so I have doubts about Criterion editions. Who knows, anything's possible.

GoldenJCJ

I regret passing on the opportunity to pick up Straw Dogs inn DVD, I'll definitely pick up the Blu when it comes out.

dex14

Coming soon on Criterion! RT @RetroNewsNow: ��’Lost in America premiered 32 years ago today! pic.twitter.com/ksUHZSf498

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clckworang

New announcements. Straw Dogs is coming in June along with Hitchcock's The Lodger, Ugetsu, Marseilles trilogy and They Live By Night.

Is there another movie that will be included with The Lodger, though? The email said "a macabre double bill from Alfred Hitchcock, but I listed all the covers they included.

By the way, The Lodger is a very cool announcement. That's not one I was anticipating.

clckworang

Never mind. I looked on their Facebook page. Apparently, Downhill will also be included. Cool news!

Kedrix

Okay, so stupid question...even though I've seen thousands of movies...I've never seen Straw Dogs. Is it really really graphic? I mean...I've seen some horrible disturbing movies (and still own some of them), but as I get older unless they are classics, I try to stay away from the stuff. I've heard of the movie plenty of times and the premise sounds intriguing, but just curious about the violence.

andicus

It is quite violent, and graphic, yes. After all, it is a Peckinpah film.

IMHO it's worth it, though. It is really good. Absolutely a classic.

dex14

It's a must see, IMO. One of my favorite films.