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03-31-05, 02:39 PM
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Anybody looking for an excellent 16x9 R0/PAL release of "Au Hazard Balthazar"?
(Which would come with the highest recommendation save for Criterion's latest update... but perfect for you PAL-only folks or if you just can't wait till summer!)
(Which would come with the highest recommendation save for Criterion's latest update... but perfect for you PAL-only folks or if you just can't wait till summer!)
03-31-05, 07:46 PM
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The Browning Version is an excellent film. Actually the 1994 Mike Figgis remake with Albert Finney, Greta Scacchi and Matthew Modine is quite good as well, but much different in its focus than the 1951 original film. Generally it's about a private school professor who is very old school (latin/classics prof) and is passed over and minimalized cuz he's not new school (fundraiser, sporting, politico type). also loses his young wife to a new school younger prof, etc.
1951 version has the same type of old school teacher being pushed out by the newer generation, but is even more of a character study of the protagonist, crocker-harris played my michael redgrave. THe other plot lines that play up more in the 94 version take a back seat to the study of redgrave's character. a brilliant performance. i can't wait to get this film on dvd, much less a criterion!!
1951 version has the same type of old school teacher being pushed out by the newer generation, but is even more of a character study of the protagonist, crocker-harris played my michael redgrave. THe other plot lines that play up more in the 94 version take a back seat to the study of redgrave's character. a brilliant performance. i can't wait to get this film on dvd, much less a criterion!!
03-31-05, 08:26 PM
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Ahh I was hoping when I heard that Criterion was putting out Heaven Can Wait it was going to be the Warren Beatty movie where he dies and comes back in the body of someone else and takes the Rams to the Superbowl.
I guess I'll pick it up even though there are no angels playing football.
I guess I'll pick it up even though there are no angels playing football.
03-31-05, 08:41 PM
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Heaven Can Wait (1943) - YES!
03-31-05, 09:46 PM
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I'm very excited for "Heaven Can Wait" and "Au Hasard Balthasar." I've not seen either but I've heard some very good things about them. I'll definitely rent the other two, also. Criterion has been doing great this year, with "Kagemusha," "The River," etc. And now, according to their website, "Ran" is coming in "late 2005."
03-31-05, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by kingtopher
Oh geez, I can't wait to see a Criterion Ran! That's fantastic news. It'll be nice to finally see a good-looking transfer of the film!
Ciao,
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03-31-05, 11:30 PM
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oh... my... god... Ran !! oh I hope the Criterion edition might include the Chris Marker documentary on the making of the film....
I sooooo can't wait for this!
no if only Criterion and the British Film Institute could work out some arrangement and release some Peter Greenaway films and shorts in Region 1 land, I'd be very happy.
I sooooo can't wait for this!
no if only Criterion and the British Film Institute could work out some arrangement and release some Peter Greenaway films and shorts in Region 1 land, I'd be very happy.