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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:56 pm
by pianocrash
Mala Noche, from mk2, and why hasn't anyone mentioned this yet?

Janus may own it, Plexifilm still wants to sell it, but I might die before all that ever materializes, so....you win again, France.

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:52 pm
by Don Lope de Aguirre
By the way, the DVD also comes with a trailer and a Van Sant interview as extras.

I have been wanting to see this film for a long time. I was going to watch this in when MK2 released it theatically about 6 months ago in Paris but was too busy with work. I'm quite curious and excited about this film... I wonder which Van Sant will turn up... :-k

EDIT to add trailer

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:40 am
by ptmd
FYI, a new print of Mala Noche was struck by Janus for theatrical release later this year, so a Criterion is almost certainly on the horizon. If you don't mind waiting, it's probably a good idea.

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:32 am
by Oedipax
Wow, this is great! I didn't know there was anything else on the radar besides the Plexifilm release that never emerged. Thanks for letting us know.

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:31 am
by Nothing
Is MALA NOCHE any good though? I love LAST DAYS, but very little else from Van Sant, although MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO is ok.

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:06 am
by Don Lope de Aguirre
FYI, a new print of Mala Noche was struck by Janus for theatrical release later this year, so a Criterion is almost certainly on the horizon. If you don't mind waiting, it's probably a good idea.
What is Criterion likely to offer that MK2 wont?

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:57 am
by zedz
It's probably my favourite Van Sant, but it's been so long since I've seen it, it's hard to be sure. Its only real rivals for me are Drugstore Cowboy and Elephant. Very much in the tradition of Cowboy and Idaho, but much rougher: a film of great textures.

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:35 am
by pro-bassoonist
Don Lope de Aguirre wrote:
FYI, a new print of Mala Noche was struck by Janus for theatrical release later this year, so a Criterion is almost certainly on the horizon. If you don't mind waiting, it's probably a good idea.
What is Criterion likely to offer that MK2 wont?
That is 100% correct! Plus the director is treated with much greater respect in France than he is here (being the US) so likely there will be some notable extras.

Pro-B

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:17 pm
by Don Lope de Aguirre
I too received this today. It is a very strong package all round, exactly as expected from MK2.

The film itself is a pretty faithful adaptation of the Curtis novella. Very much worth seeing...