Another film it is in the vein of is Altman's Brewster McCloud as a sort of anti comedy farce. It's not terribly deep with a whole host of betterbyet similar films, but if you are willing to enjoy weirdness for its own sake this is a good film.beamish13 wrote: I don't think it's "cold" so much as very droll, acerbic and surreal, which is fitting given its director, source novel by Evelyn Waugh and screenplay by the late and brilliant Terry Southern. Really fantastic film that skewers Southern California culture, and pairs beautifully with the same year's Lord Love a Duck. Great cinematography by DP/producer Haskell Wexler (whose work on America, America is seriously crying out for an HD release, too).
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The ALL CAPITAL subtitle issue is getting a lot worse lately. Almost every Archive title I recently saw has it. Ride the High Country even randomly jumps back and forth between normal and all capital subtitles.
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Glad to know that I'm not the only one who concerns. Much as I love their recent selections, I don't buy them as many as before just because of that. Haven't bought Ride the High Country yet (and was definitely gonna upgrade my DVD since it's my favorite Peckinpah film), but that sounds depressing.andyli wrote:The ALL CAPITAL subtitle issue is getting a lot worse lately. Almost every Archive title I recently saw has it. Ride the High Country even randomly jumps back and forth between normal and all capital subtitles.
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All capital AND yellow subs on top of that.
Clearly isn't a good change, and I definitely hope WAC gets back to reason and goes back to what they were doing a year ago.
Clearly isn't a good change, and I definitely hope WAC gets back to reason and goes back to what they were doing a year ago.
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Maybe this is a tactic to persuade deaf people to stop being deaf?
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I can't hear you. COULD YOU SPEAK LIKE THIS?
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Ah my eyes! You're both banned.
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cdnchris wrote:Ah my eyes! You're both banned.
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Glad to see it on blu (and I had almost parted w/ my dvd when it was going for big bucks....missed again). But I thought Criterion would snatch this one up & give it the IAMMMMW treatment. Has anyone seen the roadshow version or the footage cut out from the regular commercial release?rockysds wrote:Tony Richardson's The Loved One.
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Looks like Film Noir Classic Collection, Vol. 5 gets Archived edition of the full set, so if you haven't picked it up yet, now is the time.
While they picked up their blu-ray releases (4-5 titles a month), Warner Archive has been slacking on any new catalogue titles in the collection and only been re-releasing old titles already on DVD for the second month now..
While they picked up their blu-ray releases (4-5 titles a month), Warner Archive has been slacking on any new catalogue titles in the collection and only been re-releasing old titles already on DVD for the second month now..
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They may be approaching an end to their holdings in good enough shape to be released on DVD
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I got Key Largo and watched it over the weekend. It can't look any better. Another great transfer from Warner Bros. It's just a crying shame there are no supplements. Even a 20 to 30 minute video essay from a noirist or film scholar would have been welcomed.
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Per VideoETA listings:
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)
The Gumball Rally (1976)
Joe Versus The Volcano (1990)
Running on Empty (1988)
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)
The Gumball Rally (1976)
Joe Versus The Volcano (1990)
Running on Empty (1988)
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Hopefully they'll upgrade more of their full-frame only releases, though these are still underwhelming personally
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captveg wrote:Per VideoETA listings:
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)
Joe Versus The Volcano (1990)
Running on Empty (1988)
Nice! Really excited to buy all three of these.
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Cable Hogue is my father's favorite movie, so this is good news.
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Hopefully his hearing is OK or at least better than mine.What A Disgrace wrote:Cable Hogue is my father's favorite movie, so this is good news.
andyli wrote:The ALL CAPITAL subtitle issue is getting a lot worse lately. Almost every Archive title I recently saw has it. Ride the High Country even randomly jumps back and forth between normal and all capital subtitles.
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My hearing is fine, so I'm just going to give him my old DVD and keep the Blu-ray for myself.
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iZombie Season Three coming October 3rd
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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm has just been announced.
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First July title announced:
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
Presented in both its theatrical AR of 1.78:1 as well as open matte 1.33:1 (it was originally conceived as a DTV movie when it was animated).
EDIT: I bet they print a batch to have on hand to sell at San Diego Comic Con next month.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
Presented in both its theatrical AR of 1.78:1 as well as open matte 1.33:1 (it was originally conceived as a DTV movie when it was animated).
EDIT: I bet they print a batch to have on hand to sell at San Diego Comic Con next month.
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The Sea Chase announced.
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A truly awful film. So, yeah, sounds about right
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And another John Wayne title:
Blood Alley (1955)
Blood Alley (1955)