That temperature is 37.2 le matin -- the whole point is that she is hot, not cold enough to be a corps.skuhn8 wrote:Beatrice Dalle. Very hot. Check her out--all of her and multiple times--in 32 degrees matins (aka Betty Blue).
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it seems anti-climactic for you, maybe.jbeall wrote:I'm not a Jarmusch fan, but I really like Night on Earth and will probably buy it. But after all that speculation, it just seems kinda... anticlimactic, I guess.
It makes complete sense that (if there is any "importance" to being spine #400) that they'd give it to a "director-approved" release (with long-awaited special features)
I would have been "let-down" with Berlin Alexanderplatz (if I actually cared about the #400 spot) because I really do not like Fassbinder (but I do love me some Jarmusch!)
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I don't really care about spine #400, but the speculation was fun while it lasted. But the (in retrospect, poster-generated) hype about 400 made me think it was going to one of criterion's more canonical directors (like Renoir, Godard, Powell, et al.), although your logic (director-approved release) makes perfect sense.miless wrote:it seems anti-climactic for you, maybe.
It makes complete sense that (if there is any "importance" to being spine #400) that they'd give it to a "director-approved" release (with long-awaited special features)
I would have been "let-down" with Berlin Alexanderplatz (if I actually cared about the #400 spot) because I really do not like Fassbinder (but I do love me some Jarmusch!)
Anywhoo, Jarmusch, while not one of my personal faves, is a fine choice, and I'm really glad criterion picked up Night on Earth.
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Stranger Than Paradise is up there in the most important films category for me so to see this released with Permanent Vacation is very exciting news. Night on Earth to me is kind of in that Coffee and Cigarettes realm in Jarmusch's output, which means I don't care for it all of that much but I will get it anyways.
I must agree with you scotty about Mystery Train. I went to Memphis not long ago and stayed in this totally ran down motel. It was the dead of winter and the room didn't have any heat. How much my experience seemed to rival what is seen is Mystery Train even though I am not asian was astounding.
I must agree with you scotty about Mystery Train. I went to Memphis not long ago and stayed in this totally ran down motel. It was the dead of winter and the room didn't have any heat. How much my experience seemed to rival what is seen is Mystery Train even though I am not asian was astounding.
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So both of these are going to be double-disc sets? The features on the Night on Earth disc(s) don't really seem to justify it. Still, I can't complain, I'm happy to see both of these join the collection.
Do any other directors have similar deals for their films? Jarmusch's situation seems fairly unique - I wonder if we can expect a Mystery Train Criterion in the future since that's an MGM title.
Do any other directors have similar deals for their films? Jarmusch's situation seems fairly unique - I wonder if we can expect a Mystery Train Criterion in the future since that's an MGM title.
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Well, you'll have to wait for MGM's license to expire... as Jarmusch only licenses films to studios for release (as he owns all the rights himself, except for Year of the Dog).patrick wrote:Do any other directors have similar deals for their films? Jarmusch's situation seems fairly unique - I wonder if we can expect a Mystery Train Criterion in the future since that's an MGM title.
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It has been a while since I've seen it, but I recall the film as being very rough in some of the acting departments. By this I mean a lot of the secondary characters came across as really forced. But, if I'm correct, it's a first film! These instances don't detract from the film's overall quality. I found Chris Parker (I believe that's who he is) great as the main character who wanders around the streets at all hours. John Lurie was also cool as a wandering saxophone player in a funny suit. The score, by the way, is memorable with its mixture of jazz and chimes. And the ending is perfect for Parker's character.Can anyone supply a synopsis/opinion on "Permanent Vacation"?
If you had a problem with Jarmusch's other films, you probably won't like the quality of this one. But, I remember it as a touching story of these people in New York made by a man who was (and probably still is) very much in love with his environment (I'm also a Jarmusch fan). I'm looking forward to seeing it again, as well reading Luc Sante's essay on the film.
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I think you mean Ghost Dog. I made that same mistake recently as well.miless wrote:Well, you'll have to wait for MGM's license to expire... as Jarmusch only licenses films to studios for release (as he owns all the rights himself, except for Year of the Dog).patrick wrote:Do any other directors have similar deals for their films? Jarmusch's situation seems fairly unique - I wonder if we can expect a Mystery Train Criterion in the future since that's an MGM title.
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thanks for catching my mistake... but I actually meant Year of the Horse... Jarmusch's doc. on Neil Young... I believe Neil Young owns the rights to this film (and all the rest are properties of Jarmusch)Antoine Doinel wrote:I think you mean Ghost Dog. I made that same mistake recently as well.miless wrote:Well, you'll have to wait for MGM's license to expire... as Jarmusch only licenses films to studios for release (as he owns all the rights himself, except for Year of the Dog).patrick wrote:Do any other directors have similar deals for their films? Jarmusch's situation seems fairly unique - I wonder if we can expect a Mystery Train Criterion in the future since that's an MGM title.
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I've only seen it once, nearly 15 years ago. My memories of it are similar to (if foggier than) milkcan's above. I remember thinking that it felt sort of like a dry-run for Stranger Than Paradise's style and tone, even though it's in color. It's certainly not uninteresting, but it has a certain 'film-school' quality to it. Released on its own, it would sell maybe 10% of what STP will.Daze wrote:Why is "Permanent Vacation" included as an "extra" rather than getting its own spine number? I'm glad it'll be available, but this seems weird.
eta: What miles said re: Slacker.