2D SE of Grey Gardens (Criterion) on 8/22
06-12-06, 09:31 PM
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2D SE of Grey Gardens (Criterion) on 8/22
Can't seem to find any info on extras as of yet, retail is $39.95. Hopefully it will include the recent Ghosts of Grey Gardens documentary.
Glad I held off on this one.
Glad I held off on this one.
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06-12-06, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NoirFan
Can't seem to find any info on extras as of yet, retail is $39.95. Hopefully it will include the recent Ghosts of Grey Gardens documentary.
Glad I held off on this one.
Glad I held off on this one.
Three decades after Maysles and his late brother, David, made what
has become a cult classic film with the Beales, Jacqueline Kennedy's
cousins, he is putting together a "Grey Gardens" DVD scrapbook to be
released by the end of the year.
Maysles said in a telephone interview that the film has
inspired "Grey Gardens" parties at which people dress up like the
characters and recite favorite lines such as, "C'mon in, we're not
ready," or "They can get you in East Hampton for wearing red shoes on
a Thursday," and "The hallmark of aristocracy is responsibility."
In addition to unused footage, the release will have a `where are
they now?' quality. Jerry Torre, the handyman who befriended the
Beales at their dilapidated estate, Grey Gardens, and is now a New
York City cab driver, recently tracked down Maysles and invited him
for a sentimental journey. The filmmaker obliged with camera in hand.
has become a cult classic film with the Beales, Jacqueline Kennedy's
cousins, he is putting together a "Grey Gardens" DVD scrapbook to be
released by the end of the year.
Maysles said in a telephone interview that the film has
inspired "Grey Gardens" parties at which people dress up like the
characters and recite favorite lines such as, "C'mon in, we're not
ready," or "They can get you in East Hampton for wearing red shoes on
a Thursday," and "The hallmark of aristocracy is responsibility."
In addition to unused footage, the release will have a `where are
they now?' quality. Jerry Torre, the handyman who befriended the
Beales at their dilapidated estate, Grey Gardens, and is now a New
York City cab driver, recently tracked down Maysles and invited him
for a sentimental journey. The filmmaker obliged with camera in hand.
Originally Posted by tofferman
Would this be considered a good blind buy? I'm aware of the previous release by Criterion and it sounds interesting.
It's one of my favorite documentaries, but it walks a fine line between celebrating eccentricity and exploiting the two subjects of the film. While the erratic behavior and grandiosity of Little and Big Edie Beale is simultaneously funny and repulsive, I am more fascinated by the dysfunctional symbiotic relationship between mother and daughter, and the bittersweet reminiscence of faded beauty, lost love, and failed dreams.
My mother--who would have no interest in 99% of the releases from the Criterion Collection--considers this her all-time favorite film.
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06-13-06, 01:07 PM
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This film is definitely not a title that I would recommend as a buy blind. It is one of the two dozen or so films from Criterion that I have avoided buying. I rented it from Netflix. I love offbeat films, but I found I had little interest in the delusional women in the film despite my admiration of the Maysles. The extras and the cult following of the film were more interesting to me than the film.
06-13-06, 09:28 PM
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I received this and "Salesman" for Christmas a few years back. Excellent documentaries.
I remember hearing something about a discount/way to get this for less if you already own the first release. Can't wait to hear what that will be.
One strange thing about this (or not) was I'd just watched the film while on vacation and we stayed at the home of Mrs. Pusser's Aunt. I was looking through Town and Country magazine (I think) and there was a spread on a house a couple had fixed up in Long Island. I looked at the pix and it seemed familiar for some reason. I read the story and it said how they bought the house from the Grey Garden ladies.
I remember hearing something about a discount/way to get this for less if you already own the first release. Can't wait to hear what that will be.
One strange thing about this (or not) was I'd just watched the film while on vacation and we stayed at the home of Mrs. Pusser's Aunt. I was looking through Town and Country magazine (I think) and there was a spread on a house a couple had fixed up in Long Island. I looked at the pix and it seemed familiar for some reason. I read the story and it said how they bought the house from the Grey Garden ladies.
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06-14-06, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Buford T Pusser
One strange thing about this (or not) was I'd just watched the film while on vacation and we stayed at the home of Mrs. Pusser's Aunt. I was looking through Town and Country magazine (I think) and there was a spread on a house a couple had fixed up in Long Island. I looked at the pix and it seemed familiar for some reason. I read the story and it said how they bought the house from the Grey Garden ladies.
I'll be double dipping for this SE.
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Originally Posted by tofferman
Would this be considered a good blind buy? I'm aware of the previous release by Criterion and it sounds interesting.
To tell you the truth I wouldn't even really recommend anyone to go out of their way to see this. So I would say do NOT blind buy it.
06-14-06, 07:39 PM
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As long as it's official. I've been wanting to pick this thing up but kept hearing about a re-release so I waited and waited. Hopefully there won't be any more delays and Criterion can focus on releasing moviesthat are not already in the collection.
06-16-06, 01:01 PM
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I added this release to my upcoming list based on the listing at Movies Unlimited. However, it is not up for preorder anywhere else that I can find and Criterion has made no official announcement (nor was it listed in the announcement of the September titles). Finally, the current edition is still in print.
So, I highly doubt that the August 22nd release date is accurate. I would consider it as TBA until it is officially confirmed, and will remove it from my list at today's update.
So, I highly doubt that the August 22nd release date is accurate. I would consider it as TBA until it is officially confirmed, and will remove it from my list at today's update.
12-06-06, 10:59 PM
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Has anybody picked this up yet?
I already own the original disc, but am wondering how the new set is housed. From the pictures I can't tell if it's a double amaray or just two singles with a slipcover. The second disc is going for 13.xx at dvdplanet, but with GCO the new 2D is only 22.xx. I could probably sell off my old copy for enough that would even it out.
Anyone's thoughts?
I already own the original disc, but am wondering how the new set is housed. From the pictures I can't tell if it's a double amaray or just two singles with a slipcover. The second disc is going for 13.xx at dvdplanet, but with GCO the new 2D is only 22.xx. I could probably sell off my old copy for enough that would even it out.
Anyone's thoughts?
12-06-06, 11:51 PM
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Two transparent keepcases housed in a slipcase
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReview/greygardens.htm
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReview/greygardens.htm
12-07-06, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by starecase
Two transparent keepcases housed in a slipcase
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReview/greygardens.htm
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReview/greygardens.htm
odd about a new transfer and higher bitrate yet still looking the same.
