That's great and I want it painted on the back of a leather jacket. Which I will send to myself in 1987.
― Yo Leon, what's this all about? (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:31 (eleven years ago) link
otm
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:37 (eleven years ago) link
fuck yes
― difficult listening hour, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:37 (eleven years ago) link
haven't seen this in ages, never really struck a chord w/ me cept Stanton's lines
― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 13:02 (eleven years ago) link
(fine soundtrack obv)
― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 13:03 (eleven years ago) link
I dug the newsletter clue they did:https://i5.createsend1.com/ei/r/84/E1B/230/033419/images/wacky_movie.jpg― Big Sambola & The Tailspinners (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:44 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
https://i5.createsend1.com/ei/r/84/E1B/230/033419/images/wacky_movie.jpg
― Big Sambola & The Tailspinners (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:44 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
movie box above should arrive in handsome generic movie brand slipcase
― difficult listening hour, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 13:14 (eleven years ago) link
When does this come out? That cover is fantastic
― fiscal cliff huxtable (latebloomer), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 13:22 (eleven years ago) link
― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, January 16, 2013 8:02 AM (26 minutes ago) Bookmark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4QKiYar9pI
― turds (Hungry4Ass), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 13:30 (eleven years ago) link
watched this recently on a pretty poor DVD version, it was notable how much it needed cleaning up. Awesome they've done that!
― Neil S, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 15:32 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, that's something going unremarked -- Robby Müller's cinematography is just stellar, so to see it all cleaned up this way is going to be a beauty. Gets the bright light of the sky around here perfectly.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 15:36 (eleven years ago) link
it was pretty much VHS quality IIRC which did add a certain nostalgic something, but yeah it deserves to be able to shine.
― Neil S, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 15:41 (eleven years ago) link
it's kinda killing me that I can't remember what theater I saw it in in '84
― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 15:42 (eleven years ago) link
The local art theater had this a year or two ago and i had always seen it on VHS at a friend's place etc and it was such a HUGE riot. Yes, the cinematography is beautiful, but the script is brilliant. It's jam-packed with iconic memorable lines. Probably the best cult film of all time imo. Seeing it in the theater was such an incredible experience i don't think i will ever be able to watch another Alex Cox movie cos there is no way they can match up. The stars were aligned with this one.
"Ordinary fucking people."
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 16:08 (eleven years ago) link
Walker is pretty wild
― turds (Hungry4Ass), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 16:11 (eleven years ago) link
Walker is kind of a bore. Highway Patrolman is pretty good.
― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 16:13 (eleven years ago) link
Straight To Hell is fun when you're drunk
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 16:36 (eleven years ago) link
If this is the same as the Masters of Cinema UK Blu-ray release that came out a year ago, check out the Harry Zen Stanton extra feature. It's... something.
― DavidM, Saturday, 19 January 2013 20:49 (eleven years ago) link
This line turned up in Party Down and I was like, yeah, I think I can handle this show.
― sort of a morgue supplier (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Sunday, 20 January 2013 10:13 (eleven years ago) link
scored an advance copy of the Criterion relase
omg u guys
it's a little weird at first to see it not looking like a 5-times dubbed vhs copy, which I think I had kind of subconsciously lumped into 'part of its charm'
but all that LA squalor looks so beautiful now lol :) and the final sequence flying over LA was meant for the bluray transfer, it really came up beautifully.
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 12 April 2013 15:34 (eleven years ago) link
I want to staple the packaging to a jacket and wear it around
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 12 April 2013 15:36 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, I have a copy of the UK Masters of Cinema blu-ray which I think is the same transfer. It looks fucking great - you could lose yourself in the lines in Harry Dean Stanton's face.
Repo Man's up there with Chinatown as one of the quintessential LA movies. Have we done an "LA movies" thread?
― bizarro gazzara, Friday, 12 April 2013 15:46 (eleven years ago) link
We have! And Repo Man's in the OP! Thanks Ned.
Great LA films
― bizarro gazzara, Friday, 12 April 2013 15:47 (eleven years ago) link
i don't know how I never noticed before but in that first opening scene, when the camera is on the car looking back down the highway you can see the smog line on the horizon
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 12 April 2013 15:51 (eleven years ago) link
Alex Cox on the new edition
― Vol. 3: The Life & Times of E. "Boom" Carter (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 12 April 2013 17:15 (eleven years ago) link
awesome
especially this:By the way, the rights to the original screenplay of REPO MAN revert to me in just a few years’ time. If anyone wants to remake the original script, or do a sequel to it, get in touch with me in early 2015…
fkn studio weasels man what a bunch of cwords
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 12 April 2013 17:23 (eleven years ago) link
I've never been happier to have a timely backlog of amazon pts
― christmas candy bar (al leong), Friday, 12 April 2013 17:28 (eleven years ago) link
Ha, thanks. Yeah, it's a no-brainer, this.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 12 April 2013 17:29 (eleven years ago) link
ilxors we should make a pact to hit up Coxy in 2015 with our sequel/remake/lolcats version
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 12 April 2013 17:32 (eleven years ago) link
After Repo Chick, im not too sure any revisiting of the Repo Man brand needs to happen ever again.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Saturday, 13 April 2013 16:37 (eleven years ago) link
I really really want this re-release tho!
I have the 2003 Universal DVD, but am strongly considering buying this new version (but the 2DVD set, not the Blu-Ray, as I don't own a Blu-Ray player).
― 誤訳侮辱, Saturday, 13 April 2013 17:20 (eleven years ago) link
I think the addition of the tv cut alone is worth the repurchase.
― Vol. 3: The Life & Times of E. "Boom" Carter (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 13 April 2013 17:39 (eleven years ago) link
Just pre-ordered it from Amazon for $20.
― 誤訳侮辱, Saturday, 13 April 2013 18:57 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2737-repo-man-packaging
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 16 April 2013 20:26 (eleven years ago) link
gorgeous and i want it but that single comment still otm
― the white queen and her caustic judgments (difficult listening hour), Tuesday, 16 April 2013 20:28 (eleven years ago) link
For once the US Blu-ray packaging is better the the UK's.
― DavidM, Tuesday, 16 April 2013 20:51 (eleven years ago) link
lol @ generic packaging, otm
in the commentary Cox said that the only 2 sponsors for the movie were Ralph's supermarkets for the generic food/bevs, and the airfresheners, which is why they're everywhere in the movie :D
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 16 April 2013 21:31 (eleven years ago) link
Generic "DVD" packaging on matte stock with that mohawked skull + title + Criterion logo in high-gloss spot varnish would have worked.
― Thirty-Six Views of ILX, by Mari3sa (WilliamC), Tuesday, 16 April 2013 21:59 (eleven years ago) link
or outer paper sleeve with generic DVD packaging / mohawk skull slides out, is actual cover
― 乒乓, Tuesday, 16 April 2013 22:02 (eleven years ago) link
looks great. want. generic packaging would have been fun, but a little too dull for such an antic film. agree with random commenter that generic "disc" is a nice compromise.
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 00:03 (eleven years ago) link
or outer paper sleeve with generic DVD packaging / mohawk skull slides out, is actual cover― 乒乓, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 3:02 PM (6 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― 乒乓, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 3:02 PM (6 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
ding
― the white queen and her caustic judgments (difficult listening hour), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 04:04 (eleven years ago) link
Watching it now. The print is fucking pristine. Totally worth it.
― 誤訳侮辱, Thursday, 18 April 2013 03:14 (eleven years ago) link
Haven't watched the main feature yet, but have been through most of the extras. One thing I've taken away (and I don't know how I slept on this the first 20-30 times I've seen the movie) is that Olivia Barash (Leila from The United Fruitcake Outlet)was quite the little fox back then.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/fFsbqlx6ud5wgbttV0mpfv5P_400.jpg
Leila: What about our relationship? Otto: What? Leila: Our relationship! Otto: Fuck that! Leila: You SHITHEAD! I'm glad I tortured you!
Otto: What?
Leila: Our relationship!
Otto: Fuck that!
Leila: You SHITHEAD! I'm glad I tortured you!
― Sheela-Tubb-Mann, You Real Know-It-All (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 18 April 2013 03:41 (eleven years ago) link
the slaps were unplanned - she says in the interview that that's why emilio was laughing, he had no idea she was gonna do it either time <3
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 18 April 2013 03:43 (eleven years ago) link
blu-ray is in my hot little hands as well; waiting to watch it though till I have a suitably sizable group to watch it with. First ever blu ray purchase too.
― HIGH-FIVES TO ALL MY COWORKERS AT THE QBERT SEX SWING (silby), Thursday, 18 April 2013 03:47 (eleven years ago) link
I feel like I should buy the Bluray, too, just in case I one day have a player.
― mal chauve-souris piège (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 18 April 2013 04:43 (eleven years ago) link
gotta use this PS3 I bought for something
― HIGH-FIVES TO ALL MY COWORKERS AT THE QBERT SEX SWING (silby), Thursday, 18 April 2013 04:52 (eleven years ago) link
Hah United Fruitcake Outlet.
"I blame society"
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 18 April 2013 14:38 (eleven years ago) link
bought a copy of this today on a whim, and because it was on sale for cheap. a cheap whim. it's beautiful. incredibly well designed on every level. such a great idea to style it in the manner of punk show flyers, photocopied fanzines and underground comics. makes it feel like a tribute to a cultural moment as much as, you know, dvd packaging.
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Monday, 22 April 2013 20:57 (eleven years ago) link
was so happy when this slotted alphabetically right next to the the rules of the game criterion
― the white queen and her caustic judgments (difficult listening hour), Monday, 22 April 2013 20:57 (eleven years ago) link