4 hours ago, jaedmc said:

 

How niche is "too niche" in this day in age?

Is it called "Young Sheldon?" No? Then it's too niche.

Over/Under on how much of the catering budget on the next shitty Justice League movie would be needed to keep Filmstruck running for 100 years set at %15.

3 hours ago, Travis Sheldon said:

One day we'll be back on CRTs with our VCRs and region-free DVD players.

I still own a VCR. It works. I've still got an old cathode ray telly as well. TVs used to weigh quite a lot back then, when big tellys had caught on but flatscreens hadn't.

Still got plenty of VHS over here too. Of course I can't use my player, but. Cassettes too (and vinyl, duh)

Now if I couldn't use the literal thousands of CDRs I have there will be a problem, and you'll be reading about it in the paper when it happens... in the local crime section, because I will officially lose my shit.

Has anyone else noticed the worrying trend on Amazon of only selling certain DVDs to Prime members? Tried to order Hostiles and I, Tonya this weekend and wasn't allowed ?

It's one way to lose custom I guess...

On 10/8/2018 at 10:08 PM, jaedmc said:

Is the sequel any good? Loved the first one.

It fell really flat IMO. Big fan of Taylor Sheridan but this is the first film he's done which I didn't love. It's worth a watch but pales in comparison

I thought it was only the sale price that went to prime members, I didn't know you couldn't get the dvd at all. I have prime and I got really frustrated once when I tried to buy a bluray that was super cheap and they told me I could only get it for that price as an "add-on". Like I had to buy more to get it for 8 bucks otherwise I could buy just it for 20. 

 

Since this thread is where we've been lamenting Filmstruck, everyone should be aware that Fandor (another art/indie/international) streaming service that is really good (if not a real replacement for Filmstruck) is offering a great deal right now. They say it's "for Filmstruck subscribers" but I don't think they actually bother confirming that.

For a year of the service the sale price is $24.99.   $2/month for a huge collection of obscure art movies is pretty great. Lots of good docs. and world cinema. Not a lot of classics.

This article will take you to the right place.

https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/fandor-filmstruck-discounted-subscription-1203015530/

If you were going to pick it up, the Criterion princess bride came out this week. 

You guys should see if your library offers the Kanopy app. Plenty of world cinema and Criterion releases on there and it's completely free.

Barnes and Noble Criterion sake is on.

I think I have all the Criterion's I'm interested in owning, but while reviewing the in-print releases, I was wondering, what are the shittiest* movies in the Collection? 

As far as qualifying that question, I don't know if I'm looking at overall reviled film, or if I'm looking for the worst movie relative to the rest of their releases.

*In before someone says "Salo".

4 hours ago, Control said:

Barnes and Noble Criterion sake is on.

Either you are not on a cellphone, or you frequently drink at sushi bars.

I mean I can’t imagine Barnes and Noble would make a good sake but idk.

38 minutes ago, nate said:

I think I have all the Criterion's I'm interested in owning, but while reviewing the in-print releases, I was wondering, what are the shittiest* movies in the Collection? 

As far as qualifying that question, I don't know if I'm looking at overall reviled film, or if I'm looking for the worst movie relative to the rest of their releases.

*In before someone says "Salo".

The easy answer is Armageddon. 

14 hours ago, odessasteps said:

The easy answer is Armageddon. 

Yup. Like, I'd love to offer some other answer, but THEY PUT A FUCKING MICHAEL BAY MOVIE IN THE FUCKING CRITERION COLLECTION.

17 minutes ago, Brian Fowler said:

Yup. Like, I'd love to offer some other answer, but THEY PUT A FUCKING MICHAEL BAY MOVIE IN THE FUCKING CRITERION COLLECTION.

Two. There was also a Criterion for The Rock. 

Well, The Rock is probably his least bad movie at least.

6 hours ago, Brian Fowler said:

Well, The Rock is probably his least bad movie at least.

You're right, The Rock is in his least bad movie

I don't know if this is a new thing, but now Barnes & Noble is doing both the Criterion half-off AND an Arrow half-off.  The Arrow one ends in January, so that's one plus.

Remember me saying I ordered from Kino Lorber, oh, seven months ago or so? How cool is it that for the holidays they end up sending me a freakin' 111 page, glossy, full-color CATALOG in the mail? Who does that anymore? Anyway, just for that a couple things might be going on my Xmas list... and one if them might just be a BluRay player.

Kino Lorber is such a good company.  Their choice of releases are full of some really good stuff.  I keep pestering the fuck out of them on Facebook about getting the rights to "Ghost in the Invisible Bikini" and instead of blocking me or whatever, they kindly pat me on my head and say "we'll see", AND ONE DAY THEY'LL DO IT DAMMIT.

... they will ...

Hey, if they did Santa Claus Conquers the Martians...

What are BluRay players running these days? Preferably the cheapest options, natch

You can get refurb'ed BD players on Amazon for $30, new for $80 at Best Buy in town.  I know that some local Pawn Shops likely have BD players too.

Recently found out Kino Lorber have released The Master Complete Series w/Lee Van Cleef on Blu-Ray

Picked up from B&N:

Princess Bride
Night of the Living Dead 
McCabe & Mrs. Miller 
Being There 
In a Lonely Place 
In The Mood For Love