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domino harvey wrote:Since when are Criterion releasing the Big Chill?

The Onion sort of predicted the Big Chill would make a comeback more than 14 years ago! It's a sign that the Great Boomer Die-Off is really picking up steam!

http://www.theonion.com/articles/longaw ... exper,647/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Great Boomer Die-Off will have its greatest impact, experts say, in the economic sector. The funeral industry is expected to enjoy a $700 million surge in profits, a result of the inevitable onslaught of lavish, Big Chill-themed memorial services.

(I really don't know why the thought of a Big Chill criterion made me think of that olde Onion article)

I'm working on your rimshot knives

The Big Chill leak actually excites me in that of the three you've Snowden'd, it's the only one I'd buy

To be fair Domino, I've only gone wikileaks on 2 - CC themselves put the Kramer out in the newsletter clue before I said anything. I have to hold the others I know back so I can claim assylum at MoC.

Moe Dickstein wrote:I'm working on your rimshot knives

How about wait until a good Kasdan film comes out like The TV Set. (Now my cousin will have to shoot me)

Wrong Kasdan, or is that the joke?

Moe Dickstein wrote:I think a wise person would look closely at what Sony owned titles from the Laserdisc days haven't been released on Blu.

Those remaining titles would be Shampoo and Here Comes Mr. Jordan, right? What am I forgetting? There's the Prince of Tides debacle, and the other stuff that was announced but never released on laser: The Lady from Shanghai and City of Hope.

There are a bunch more that Sony has already released on Blu. The only ones I could see Criterion redoing are the out of print Silverado and the Image-released The Fisher King.

The Fisher King would make a lot of sense, as there's a new Gilliam coming out soonish and Criterion already has a very solid commentary from him that hasn't been released since the LD

Moe Dickstein wrote:I suppose I'd be more inclined to share if it felt appreciated rather than inciting a bunch of accusations

To be honest, I actually like the occasional leaks that you put out. Sadly, I have little to no interest in the films you've mentioned thus far.

Now, if you told me that Criterion plans to release a Ken Russell film in the near future, well then that would make my day.

Vegeta84 wrote:Really curious as to how Criterion is going to release the Zatoichi films. 1 by 1? A huge boxset? Mini boxsets?

I hope it is in 3 mini boxsets of 9 films each; otherwise it could be a bit too pricey to buy all at once. They could probably put 3 films on each blu-ray (and have an extra disc for bonus features), or use double slimline cases (similar to the Eclipse series) to keep the shelf space minimal. If each mini boxset came in a slipcover box with 1/3 of the image of a sword that would be extra incentive to get them all!

Others not mentioned:

Bodies, Rest & Motion
Boyz N The Hood
Edward II
Lady For A Day

No specific knowledge of any of these or the others mentioned...

Jeff wrote:Those remaining titles would be Shampoo and Here Comes Mr. Jordan, right?

Seriously? Here Comes Mr. Jordan? That may well be my all time favorite comedy! I'd be so happy if Criterion did a special edition, and yes, I have the LD.

Jeff wrote:What am I forgetting? There's the Prince of Tides debacle, and the other stuff that was announced but never released on laser: The Lady from Shanghai and City of Hope.

Don't forget Willow! Or, better yet, forget Willow!

I suppose nothing would stop even Blu released titles like Baron Munchausen from getting licensed if they were wanted, that would seem to make sense but again no specific info...

Moe Dickstein wrote:Others not mentioned:

Bodies, Rest & Motion
Boyz N The Hood
Edward II
Lady For A Day

No specific knowledge of any of these or the others mentioned...

Bodies, Rest & Motion and Edward II were Fine Line releases that eventually ended up at Image, Sony has released Boyz N the Hood on Blu, there's a pretty definitive Blu of the public domain Lady for a Day.

Thanks for the correction, I for some reason keep thinking Fine Line stuff was Sony, maybe they were RCA Columbia video back in the day and that sticks in my brain.

Bodies, Rest, and Motion is OOP... the Collection is sorely lacking in Bridget Fonda and this would double their Eric Stoltz output

Moe Dickstein wrote: Probably I did, as the internet is so great at conveying tone and all. I should know better than to expect kazoos of joy over Larry Kazdan, but all the Zatochi was making me go cross-eyed.

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Zatoichi is great. I'm gonna go digging around the 'net to see if I can find some more Zatoichi art to bring this thread back on to the topic of Zatoichi.

You must be blind if you like those movies.

domino harvey wrote: Bridget Fonda

Whatever happened to her? The Assassin remains one of my favorite guilty pleasures. Found her to be so sexy for a stretch there in the early to mid 90s and she's fallen off the face of the earth since.

Black Hat wrote:

domino harvey wrote: Bridget Fonda

Whatever happened to her? The Assassin remains one of my favorite guilty pleasures. Found her to be so sexy for a stretch there in the early to mid 90s and she's fallen off the face of the earth since.

She settled down with Danny Elfman and gave up acting completely over a decade ago. She is terminally underrated and will probably always be-- though I venture most of the posts about her on the board come from me, ha. Her hair in Point of No Return is one of the original wonders of the modern world

I'll tell my boss you guys like his movie

He's actually in that one - he plays the room service waiter when she's doing the hit in New Orleans.

domino harvey wrote:She is terminally underrated and will probably always be-- though I venture most of the posts about her on the board come from me, ha.

Fonda will forever have my heart based on her work in "It Could Happen to You". Her charitable celebration over finding out she's received a $2 million tip from cop Nicholas Cage is still among the most quoted lines in my childhood home ("Who wants ice cream with their pie? Who wants pie?!")

domino harvey wrote:Wrong Kasdan, or is that the joke?

Yes.

So true Domino, her hair in the poster was the reason I went to go see it as a boy in the first place. It was also the first time I was ever introduced to Nina Simone for which I will always be grateful for. I always forget that the film has different names here and across the pond, why was that?

edit: found this here and wow even as a fan of hers I forgot how many good movies she was in, Shag is a film I haven't seen in eons I'd like to watch again. http://lebeauleblog.com/2012/10/07/what ... get-fonda/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;