What Have You Ordered Recently? Part 7 - Page 2

Giles · 02-07-08, 03:28 PM

the 5.1 soundtrack was quite good - but the movie's pro-life stance was very oft putting if you ask me.

Richard Malloy · 02-07-08, 03:57 PM

Catching up a bit...

Hou Hsiao-Hsien Boxset (Chinese/Taiwanese) - back in stock, and still the more recent "blue box" version (I was hoping to get the initial release box). And for around $30 shipped, an absolute bargain.

Millennium Mambo (R4/Australia) - best looking transfer of any Hou film I've seen. I understand this wasn't necessarily embraced by longtime fans, but I love this film and I think it's as great as any of his others. In a way, I found it to be something like a millennial version of "Flowers of Shanghai".

Labyrinth of Passion (R2/UK) - OK transfer of a lousy quality print (but only DVD of this film in existence). Worth having if you're an Almodovar maniac - but IMO nowhere near as good as certain other early works like "Matador" and "What Have I Done To Deserve This?!?". And if you get the disc... be sure to watch the trailer afterwards. No spoilers, per se, but the quality of the transfer/print of the trailer is a million times better than the feature. Really makes you doubly aware of the lousy source element.

NoirFan · 02-07-08, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yakuza Bengoshi

Wow! Are you managing to see the majority of those or just building a big backlog? That's not a criticism as I have an insanely large backlog myself, I'm just curious.

I've watched about half of them so far. Not sure how I managed to live without being region free - every day I discover wonderful new films that are unavailable in the US. Need to chill out on the spending though - even at 50% off, these titles end up being at least sixteen bucks each.

rkndkn · 02-08-08, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Could I recommend two discs to you since you are spending so much:

. . .

Open Hearts...my favorite Mikkelsen work, a direct port of the Danish disc, down to the actual menus:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Open-Hearts-...2363241&sr=1-1

Ciao,
Pro-B

Oooooh, I LOVE "Open Hearts" and second the recommendation! My #1 film seen theatrically that year.

visitor Q · 02-18-08, 08:46 AM

Taking care of another Korean fix:

The General's Son Trilogy - R3
The Show Must Go On - R3
May 18 - R3
M (preorder) - R3

Not an import, but I just picked off Oshii's Cinema trilogy (perfectly new) for $6 - Talking Head, Stray Dog and Red Spectacles.

Thinking about the new Kyung-gu film Venus and Mars but I'm left undecided until I can get some more feedback.

Matthew Ackerly · 02-18-08, 01:32 PM

Just ordered "Cache". Looking forward to watching it.

Ron G · 02-18-08, 01:32 PM

Amazon.co.uk

Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down
High Heels (Amazon.uk Marketplace)

PopcornTreeCt · 02-19-08, 12:10 AM

Ordered a bunch from Amazon.co.uk:

Belle de Jour
Code Unknown
Cul de Sac
Repulsion
Close Up
Life is a Miracle
Last Year at Marienbad
Three Times
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Also, from sendit.com:
The Apu Trilogy
Werckmeister Harmonies/Damnation

And from blahdvd.com:
Satantango

The Bela Tarr and Apu Trilogy has been on my wishlist for a long time now and finally came down in price.

andicus · 02-19-08, 10:05 AM

dvd.co.uk:

The Smoking Room - Series 1 R2
On-Bike TT Experience 2 R2

Amazon.co.uk:

The Claude Chabrol Collection - Vol. 2 R2
Cold Comfort [1990] R2

BigSue · 02-19-08, 10:59 AM

Amazon UK

BTCC: The 2007 British Touring Car Championship

visitor Q · 03-07-08, 10:04 AM

Vexille - R3 DTS (apparently DVDAsian is having supplier delays - grrr!! Supposedly released on 3/3 and still has not shipped)
No Mercy for the Rude R3LE
The Show Must Go On R3SE
Le Grand Chef R3LE

Crazy Korean release limited to 1000 in a rice steamer package. Apparently Yesasia and DFK are already out of stock on this preorder. It was only posted 3 days ago.

andicus · 03-07-08, 12:28 PM

The Old Grey Whistle Test Volume 2 R2

dmkb · 03-07-08, 05:56 PM

Histoire(s) du Cinema

Gypo66 · 03-07-08, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmkb

Histoire(s) du Cinema

Where did you order this from? Was it insanely expensive?
Is it worth it?

domino harvey · 03-07-08, 09:44 PM

It's an essential set. You can order it from XploitedCinema but it's a little cheaper to just buy it straight from Amazon.fr

NoirFan · 03-08-08, 12:12 AM

February purchases:

Gone To Earth
Black Narcissus
Blood on Satan's Claw
Night of the Eagle
The L-Shaped Room
Hell Drivers
Russ Meyer Collection
Cul-De-Sac
The Phantom Carriage (w/ The Image Makers)
The Ultimate Hammer Collection
The Third Part of the Night
Claude Chabrol Collection - Vol. 2
The Party and the Guests
The Ear
Rocco and his Brothers
Chikamatsu Monogatari/Uwasa no Onna
Science is Fiction/ The Sounds of Science
The Cook, Thief, His Wife and Her Brother
Poor Cow
A Kind of Loving
Il Bidone
Onibaba
Kuroneko
Kwaidan
Satantango
Werckmeister Harmonies

zombeaner · 03-08-08, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoirFan

February purchases:

The Cook, Thief, His Wife and Her Brother

The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and her LOVER.

Slight correction.

asianxcore · 03-09-08, 10:48 PM

*Ebay UK* (Though technically not "ordered"

)

Dellamorte Dellamore (R2/PAL Medusa)
Iron Monkey (R2/PAL HKL 2-Disc Platinum Edition)

Been wanting those for a while and I was happy to get a deal on both of them. Was able to get the Dellamore disc for $14 shipped and the 2-Disc of Iron Monkey for $12 shipped.

Cardiac161 · 03-10-08, 01:33 AM

Sukiyaki Western Django (R2)
My Blueberry Nights (R3)
Warlords (R3)

PopcornTreeCt · 03-10-08, 03:29 AM

Just ordered:

2 RHV releases of Before the Revolution and La Terra Trema from Xploited.

dmkb · 03-10-08, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gypo66

Where did you order this from? Was it insanely expensive?
Is it worth it?

Worked out to be around $70-75 - I'll let you know if it was worth it when it arrives.

chris_sc77 · 03-11-08, 05:31 PM

Phantasm (5-disk box Set w/ all 4 films and bonus disk) R2
Last Exit to Brooklyn (2-disk Special Edition) R2
Manderlay (2-disk Special Edition) R2

Quirk Manly · 03-11-08, 06:17 PM

The Monocled Mutineer from Amazon.co.uk - finally got it!

Giles · 03-18-08, 09:57 AM

Mother of Tears (R5) (Xploited Cinema)

flixtime · 03-18-08, 10:19 AM

Giles, regarding your purchase of Argento's latest (and given your previous feedback to me regarding the OAR for "Katyn"), are you aware that the Russian DVD has been cropped from 2.35 to 1.78...the UK disc (uncropped) is coming at the end of April. I actually asked DVDTalk member dvdigitall about this - meaning the Russian disc they were selling - but was not offered a reply.

02-07-08, 03:28 PM	#26
Giles DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Washington DC Posts: 24,643	RE: Re-Cycle the 5.1 soundtrack was quite good - but the movie's pro-life stance was very oft putting if you ask me. __________________ 2009 Film List / Unrated-Alternate-Director's Cuts: DVD (updates) / Concert Diary / My DVD collection / 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge '09 / Summer Sci-Fi Challenge '09 / Criterion Challenge 2009 Horror Film Challenge

02-07-08, 03:57 PM	#27
Richard Malloy DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,423	Catching up a bit... Hou Hsiao-Hsien Boxset (Chinese/Taiwanese) - back in stock, and still the more recent "blue box" version (I was hoping to get the initial release box). And for around $30 shipped, an absolute bargain. Millennium Mambo (R4/Australia) - best looking transfer of any Hou film I've seen. I understand this wasn't necessarily embraced by longtime fans, but I love this film and I think it's as great as any of his others. In a way, I found it to be something like a millennial version of "Flowers of Shanghai". Labyrinth of Passion (R2/UK) - OK transfer of a lousy quality print (but only DVD of this film in existence). Worth having if you're an Almodovar maniac - but IMO nowhere near as good as certain other early works like "Matador" and "What Have I Done To Deserve This?!?". And if you get the disc... be sure to watch the trailer afterwards. No spoilers, per se, but the quality of the transfer/print of the trailer is a million times better than the feature. Really makes you doubly aware of the lousy source element. __________________ "Support our Tropes"

02-18-08, 08:46 AM	#30
visitor Q DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,114	Taking care of another Korean fix: The General's Son Trilogy - R3 The Show Must Go On - R3 May 18 - R3 M (preorder) - R3 Not an import, but I just picked off Oshii's Cinema trilogy (perfectly new) for $6 - Talking Head, Stray Dog and Red Spectacles. Thinking about the new Kyung-gu film Venus and Mars but I'm left undecided until I can get some more feedback. __________________ Collection "When it comes to your execution, you can't con ...Con Edison!"

02-18-08, 01:32 PM	#31
Matthew Ackerly DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,564	Just ordered "Cache". Looking forward to watching it. __________________ http://filmjunkie677.dvdaf.com/owned

02-19-08, 12:10 AM	#33
PopcornTreeCt DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 15,194	Ordered a bunch from Amazon.co.uk: Belle de Jour Code Unknown Cul de Sac Repulsion Close Up Life is a Miracle Last Year at Marienbad Three Times Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Also, from sendit.com: The Apu Trilogy Werckmeister Harmonies/Damnation And from blahdvd.com: Satantango The Bela Tarr and Apu Trilogy has been on my wishlist for a long time now and finally came down in price. __________________ Last edited by PopcornTreeCt; 02-19-08 at 10:44 PM.

02-18-08, 01:32 PM	#32
Ron G Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 964	Amazon.co.uk Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down High Heels (Amazon.uk Marketplace)

02-19-08, 10:05 AM	#34
andicus DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,769	dvd.co.uk: The Smoking Room - Series 1 R2 On-Bike TT Experience 2 R2 Amazon.co.uk: The Claude Chabrol Collection - Vol. 2 R2 Cold Comfort [1990] R2

02-19-08, 10:59 AM	#35
BigSue Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 101	Amazon UK BTCC: The 2007 British Touring Car Championship

03-07-08, 10:04 AM	#36
visitor Q DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,114	Vexille - R3 DTS (apparently DVDAsian is having supplier delays - grrr!! Supposedly released on 3/3 and still has not shipped) No Mercy for the Rude R3LE The Show Must Go On R3SE Le Grand Chef R3LE Crazy Korean release limited to 1000 in a rice steamer package. Apparently Yesasia and DFK are already out of stock on this preorder. It was only posted 3 days ago. __________________ Collection "When it comes to your execution, you can't con ...Con Edison!"

03-07-08, 12:28 PM	#37
andicus DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,769	The Old Grey Whistle Test Volume 2 R2

03-07-08, 05:56 PM	#38
dmkb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 523	Histoire(s) du Cinema

03-07-08, 09:44 PM	#40
domino harvey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 793	It's an essential set. You can order it from XploitedCinema but it's a little cheaper to just buy it straight from Amazon.fr

03-08-08, 12:12 AM	#41
NoirFan DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 8,428	February purchases: Gone To Earth Black Narcissus Blood on Satan's Claw Night of the Eagle The L-Shaped Room Hell Drivers Russ Meyer Collection Cul-De-Sac The Phantom Carriage (w/ The Image Makers) The Ultimate Hammer Collection The Third Part of the Night Claude Chabrol Collection - Vol. 2 The Party and the Guests The Ear Rocco and his Brothers Chikamatsu Monogatari/Uwasa no Onna Science is Fiction/ The Sounds of Science The Cook, Thief, His Wife and Her Brother Poor Cow A Kind of Loving Il Bidone Onibaba Kuroneko Kwaidan Satantango Werckmeister Harmonies __________________ Watch Edgar G. Ulmer's Noir Classic Detour Cinema

03-09-08, 10:48 PM	#43
asianxcore DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 5,807	*Ebay UK* (Though technically not "ordered" ) Dellamorte Dellamore (R2/PAL Medusa) Iron Monkey (R2/PAL HKL 2-Disc Platinum Edition) Been wanting those for a while and I was happy to get a deal on both of them. Was able to get the Dellamore disc for $14 shipped and the 2-Disc of Iron Monkey for $12 shipped. __________________ R.I.P DVDSpot My Video Game Collection! DVDTalk "October Horror Movie Challenge" 2009

03-10-08, 01:33 AM	#44
Cardiac161 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 857	Sukiyaki Western Django (R2) My Blueberry Nights (R3) Warlords (R3)

03-10-08, 03:29 AM	#45
PopcornTreeCt DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 15,194	Just ordered: 2 RHV releases of Before the Revolution and La Terra Trema from Xploited. __________________

03-11-08, 05:31 PM	#47
chris_sc77 Suspended Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 5,628	Phantasm (5-disk box Set w/ all 4 films and bonus disk) R2 Last Exit to Brooklyn (2-disk Special Edition) R2 Manderlay (2-disk Special Edition) R2

03-11-08, 06:17 PM	#48
Quirk Manly Cool New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 41	The Monocled Mutineer from Amazon.co.uk - finally got it! __________________ QM

03-18-08, 09:57 AM	#49
Giles DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Washington DC Posts: 24,643	Mother of Tears (R5) (Xploited Cinema) __________________ 2009 Film List / Unrated-Alternate-Director's Cuts: DVD (updates) / Concert Diary / My DVD collection / 3rd Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge '09 / Summer Sci-Fi Challenge '09 / Criterion Challenge 2009 Horror Film Challenge

03-18-08, 10:19 AM	#50
flixtime DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,948	Giles, regarding your purchase of Argento's latest (and given your previous feedback to me regarding the OAR for "Katyn"), are you aware that the Russian DVD has been cropped from 2.35 to 1.78...the UK disc (uncropped) is coming at the end of April. I actually asked DVDTalk member dvdigitall about this - meaning the Russian disc they were selling - but was not offered a reply.