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[Spotted Horses]

For the first time, very agreeably tortuous: The Lady from Shanghai

Was rigging up to watch this, and in the first 30 seconds or so, realized that Orson Wells would spend the entire movie talking in a corny Irish accent.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Was rigging up to watch this, and in the first 30 seconds or so, realized that Orson Wells would spend the entire movie talking in a corny Irish accent.

  Oh, no!!!

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[Karl Henning]

Was rigging up to watch this, and in the first 30 seconds or so, realized that Orson Wells would spend the entire movie talking in a corny Irish accent.

Interesting. I don't say I did not note it, but I certainly didn't find it fatal to the endeavor.

[Spotted Horses]

Interesting. I don't say I did not note it, but I certainly didn't find it fatal to the endeavor.

I won't say it is "fatal" but it makes makes me think of Orson Wells' performance as sort of silly.

[milk]

I'd never seen a Wong Kar-wai film before. I can't say I loved this but I may try another one of his. This struck me as a bit too precious and nerdy for me. I can imagine how much film students would love it. For me, this is not great cinema - though I understand why he would have a big fan base.

[SonicMan46]

Rear Window (1954) w/ James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, & Raymond Burr; Alfred Hitchcock, director - 4K package includes a BD and a digital copy - arguably one of Hitch's best films; the AV restoration is noticeableb super (and Grace Kelly never looked more beautiful in color!) - reviews #1 and #2 for those interested - highly recommended in whatever format!  Dave

 

[George]

I'd never seen a Wong Kar-wai film before. I can't say I loved this but I may try another one of his. This struck me as a bit too precious and nerdy for me. I can imagine how much film students would love it. For me, this is not great cinema - though I understand why he would have a big fan base.

Chungking Express - I didn't like it that much either. I do love Wong Kar Wai's In The Mood For Love and it's sequel, 2046.

[SimonNZ]

Another strong recommendation here for In The Mood For Love (the title and poster image don't represent the film well at all if they make you hesitate, as I know they have with some others I've tried to persuade to watch it).

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[George]

Another strong recommendation here for In The Mood For Love (the title and poster image don't represent the film well at all if they make you hesitate, as I know they have with some others I've tried to persuade to watch it).

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I like the cover on the Criterion edition:

[Karl Henning]

Rear Window (1954) w/ James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, & Raymond Burr; Alfred Hitchcock, director - 4K package includes a BD and a digital copy - arguably one of Hitch's best films; the AV restoration is noticeableb super (and Grace Kelly nether looked more beautiful in color!) - reviews #1 and #2 for those interested - highly recommended in whatever format!  Dave

 

It's a beauty, Dave!

[George]

It's a beauty, Dave!

One in a million girl!!

[Karl Henning]

One of my favorite Williams performances, in Elaine May's brilliant screenplay: The Birdcage.

[SimonNZ]

I like the cover on the Criterion edition:

The one I saw at the cinemas here and on the VHS and DVD releases was this one that makes you think you might be in for something like Lust, Caution:

[Artem]

I love Kar-Wai Wong. is one of my all time favourite films. I love how romantic it is and how it doesn't take itself too serious, as opposed to In the Mood for Love, for example that I also love for other reasons. Happy Together is another superb film.

[aligreto]

Ice Road





This one was posted recently so I gave it a watch. As already stated it was nothing extraordinary but it did entertain for a couple of hours.

[Todd]

The Tomorrow War.  Chris Pratt takes the lead in this Terminator meets Prometheus meets Starship Troopers meets The Thing meets any number of other sci fi flicks flick.  The action and direction is by the numbers, the dialogue mediocre, and the CGI so pervasive, that even given it's B/B+ quality, it gets tired to look at.  The cast is suitably diverse to check various production boxes and play well overseas (or it would have in 2019 or before).  Pratt is inoffensive as an action star, though he lacks his father-in-law's charisma or one liner ability.  Muscly old JK Simmons talks with edge and wisdom, or something, and Sam Richardson brings Richard Splett to the action movie world.  It's better than The Ice Road; it's mediocre+.  Maybe 2022 sees the return of good action flicks.

[TheGSMoeller]

For the Wong Kar Wai fans here...
Criterion released this World of Wong Kar Wai set back in March, I think it's their best box to date. I've never seen Happy Together and Fallen Angels look this good before, and the filmmakers changed the aspect ratio of these films to a wider ratio. Great special features and booklet are included.

[George]

For the Wong Kar Wai fans here...
Criterion released this World of Wong Kar Wai set back in March, I think it's their best box to date. I've never seen Happy Together and Fallen Angels look this good before, and the filmmakers changed the aspect ratio of these films to a wider ratio. Great special features and booklet are included.

Thanks, GS! Looks like from multiple amazon reviews that they have issues with quality control on that set, though.

[TheGSMoeller]

Thanks, GS! Looks like from multiple amazon reviews that they have issues with quality control on that set, though.

Woah! I never read the reviews until you mentioned it. I'll admit I've only watched 2 of the discs from this set since I've purchased it in March and have had no issues, plus mine arrived with no damage, I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. 

[George]

Woah! I never read the reviews until you mentioned it. I'll admit I've only watched 2 of the discs from this set since I've purchased it in March and have had no issues, plus mine arrived with no damage, I guess I'm one of the lucky ones.

Glad your luck has been good.

A shame that, in what seems to be the final days of physical releases, even a company like Criterion can't produce packaging that protects their hard work.