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#104
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Looks like there's a pile of people in this thread who should spend $20 here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...A0AJH/dvdtalk/
and then visit the International thread.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...A0AJH/dvdtalk/
and then visit the International thread.
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My wish list for 2006:
1. The Magnificent Ambersons (Welles/1942/Warner)
2. Greed* (Stroheim/1925/Warner)
3. Berlin Alexanderplatz (Fassbinder/1980/Criterion) [undergoing restoration]
4. The Earrings of Madame de ... (Ophüls/1953/Criterion)
5. Playtime* (Tati/1967/Criterion)
In addition, I would LOVE to see the DVD floodgates open for the following underrepresented filmmakers:
Budd Boetticher: The Tall T; Ride Lonesome
Frank Borzage: 7th Heaven; Street Angel; Man's Castle [the first two are expected from the UK's bfi in early 2006]
Charles Burnett: Killer of Sheep; My Brother's Wedding; When It Rains [Milestone Films is hoping to release these in 2006 (via Image)]
Sacha Guitry: The Story of a Cheat; The Pearls of the Crown
Hou Hsiao-Hsien: City of Sadness; The Puppetmaster [I'm not counting the execrable Pan & Scan release of The Puppetmaster by Fox Lorber]
Leo McCarey: Make Way for Tomorrow; Ruggles of Red Gap
Kenji Mizoguchi: Story of the Last Chrysanthemum; Sansho the Bailiff
Mikio Naruse: Repast (Meshi); Mother (Okaasan); Sound of the Mountain (Yama no oto); Floating Clouds (Ukigumo); Flowing (Nagareru); When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (Onna ga kaidan o agaru toki)
Yasujiro Ozu: Woman of Tokyo; What Did the Lady Forget?; There Was a Father; The Record of a Tenement Gentleman; Late Spring; Early Spring; Equinox Flower; Late Autumn [some of these are available from Panorama (Hong Kong), and Tartan (UK) is planning to release two of these in 2006--neither company has a strong track record--however, I'm holding out for the Criterions]
Satyajit Ray: Teen Kanya; Devi; Charulata; Days and Nights in the Forest [Artificial Eye (UK) apparently still plans to release Days and Nights in the Forest one of these years]
Victor Sjöström: The Wind; The Scarlet Letter*; The Phantom Carriage*
Josef von Sternberg: The Docks of New York; The Last Command
King Vidor [EDIT: name corrected]: The Big Parade*; The Crowd
Edward Yang: Taipei Story; A Brighter Summer Day; Mahjong
*Films marked with an asterisk have been rumored for R1 in the near future.
1. The Magnificent Ambersons (Welles/1942/Warner)
2. Greed* (Stroheim/1925/Warner)
3. Berlin Alexanderplatz (Fassbinder/1980/Criterion) [undergoing restoration]
4. The Earrings of Madame de ... (Ophüls/1953/Criterion)
5. Playtime* (Tati/1967/Criterion)
In addition, I would LOVE to see the DVD floodgates open for the following underrepresented filmmakers:
Budd Boetticher: The Tall T; Ride Lonesome
Frank Borzage: 7th Heaven; Street Angel; Man's Castle [the first two are expected from the UK's bfi in early 2006]
Charles Burnett: Killer of Sheep; My Brother's Wedding; When It Rains [Milestone Films is hoping to release these in 2006 (via Image)]
Sacha Guitry: The Story of a Cheat; The Pearls of the Crown
Hou Hsiao-Hsien: City of Sadness; The Puppetmaster [I'm not counting the execrable Pan & Scan release of The Puppetmaster by Fox Lorber]
Leo McCarey: Make Way for Tomorrow; Ruggles of Red Gap
Kenji Mizoguchi: Story of the Last Chrysanthemum; Sansho the Bailiff
Mikio Naruse: Repast (Meshi); Mother (Okaasan); Sound of the Mountain (Yama no oto); Floating Clouds (Ukigumo); Flowing (Nagareru); When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (Onna ga kaidan o agaru toki)
Yasujiro Ozu: Woman of Tokyo; What Did the Lady Forget?; There Was a Father; The Record of a Tenement Gentleman; Late Spring; Early Spring; Equinox Flower; Late Autumn [some of these are available from Panorama (Hong Kong), and Tartan (UK) is planning to release two of these in 2006--neither company has a strong track record--however, I'm holding out for the Criterions]
Satyajit Ray: Teen Kanya; Devi; Charulata; Days and Nights in the Forest [Artificial Eye (UK) apparently still plans to release Days and Nights in the Forest one of these years]
Victor Sjöström: The Wind; The Scarlet Letter*; The Phantom Carriage*
Josef von Sternberg: The Docks of New York; The Last Command
King Vidor [EDIT: name corrected]: The Big Parade*; The Crowd
Edward Yang: Taipei Story; A Brighter Summer Day; Mahjong
*Films marked with an asterisk have been rumored for R1 in the near future.
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From: Hawaii
Most were mentioned before, but I agree. Would love to see...
1. Earth Final Conflict: Season 1 & 2
2. Night of the Comet
3. Monster Squad
4. Tick: Animated Series
5. Robin Hood: Men in Tights
6. Feds (1988)
1. Earth Final Conflict: Season 1 & 2
2. Night of the Comet
3. Monster Squad
4. Tick: Animated Series
5. Robin Hood: Men in Tights
6. Feds (1988)
#107
I would have to say:
1. Bladerunner (A full box set with at least the three main versions i have seen - theatrical cut with voice over - the directors cut - and the european cut with added violence).
2. Robinson Crusoe on Mars (Wish Criterion would release)
3. In Bed With Medinner (Excellent comedy show from the UK presented by Bob Mills).
4. The Centurions Complete Series (Does anyone else remember this cool cartoon....POWER EXTREME!!!!!)
5. Police Squad (Gets another vote as this was really funny).
1. Bladerunner (A full box set with at least the three main versions i have seen - theatrical cut with voice over - the directors cut - and the european cut with added violence).
2. Robinson Crusoe on Mars (Wish Criterion would release)
3. In Bed With Medinner (Excellent comedy show from the UK presented by Bob Mills).
4. The Centurions Complete Series (Does anyone else remember this cool cartoon....POWER EXTREME!!!!!)
5. Police Squad (Gets another vote as this was really funny).
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Originally Posted by FilmFanSea
Charles "King" Vidor: The Big Parade; The Crowd
Charles Vidor was born in Budapest in 1900 and went on to become a decent but not particularly distinguished director. His best film is almost certainly Gilda.
King Vidor (real name, btw) was born in Galveston, Texas in 1894 and was one of the first great American film artists. You've already named his two undisputed masterpieces.
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Originally Posted by james2025a
I would have to say:
1. Bladerunner (A full box set with at least the three main versions i have seen - theatrical cut with voice over - the directors cut - and the european cut with added violence).
1. Bladerunner (A full box set with at least the three main versions i have seen - theatrical cut with voice over - the directors cut - and the european cut with added violence).
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Originally Posted by Ambassador
Charles Vidor and King Vidor were two different and totally unrelated men.
Charles Vidor was born in Budapest in 1900 and went on to become a decent but not particularly distinguished director. His best film is almost certainly Gilda.
King Vidor (real name, btw) was born in Galveston, Texas in 1894 and was one of the first great American film artists. You've already named his two undisputed masterpieces.
Charles Vidor was born in Budapest in 1900 and went on to become a decent but not particularly distinguished director. His best film is almost certainly Gilda.
King Vidor (real name, btw) was born in Galveston, Texas in 1894 and was one of the first great American film artists. You've already named his two undisputed masterpieces.
I feel a little like the smug-but-clueless Otto in A Fish Called Wanda, when the human Wanda gives him his comeuppance:
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked them up.
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Originally Posted by FilmFanSea
You are absolutely right---thanks for setting me straight. I've lived 44 years believing that Charles and King Vidor were one in the same person. In particular, I was convinced that the same man directed Gilda (Charles) and Duel in the Sun (King), and that "King" was simply a nickname for Charles.
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From: West of DC
1: The Silent Partner (1978)
2: Let It Be (1970)
3: The Decline of Western Civilization Part 2 (the metal years) (1988)
4: Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones (1973)
5: C---Sucker Blues (1972)
Have all the music films as boots, but would love to get official SE releases.
The Silent Partner is just a brilliant film I remember seeing in the theater but have'nt seen since.
2: Let It Be (1970)
3: The Decline of Western Civilization Part 2 (the metal years) (1988)
4: Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones (1973)
5: C---Sucker Blues (1972)
Have all the music films as boots, but would love to get official SE releases.
The Silent Partner is just a brilliant film I remember seeing in the theater but have'nt seen since.
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An official Tom Green Show DVD, uncut, with all of the episodes that aired on Mtv, with commentary by Tom Green and his sidekick.
Special Features:
-Documentary about the show.
-Shows that aired in Canada before he got to Mtv.
-Deleted Scenes.
Special Features:
-Documentary about the show.
-Shows that aired in Canada before he got to Mtv.
-Deleted Scenes.
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