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• The fully restored Faust (Murnau; 1926; Euraka Masters of Cinema #24; Region 2) - Audiophilander 00:51:29 12/15/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Pick one film you saw for the 1st time in 2006... posted by dave c on December 12, 2006 at 02:25:10:

  One of the finest German Expressionist films made during the silent era; this restoration includes a choice of two scores, one orchestral, the other harp, and presents the older export version on Disc 2 for comparison. It's worth noting that the alternate version was edited from different takes for foreign (non-German) audiences; it differs greatly from the domestic German release (see link below). The only downside is the 4% speed-up inherent with PAL releases, but the visual impact is negligeable. Until this richly deserving title is selected by Criterion for a Region 1 release (it is assumed that any NTSC version, if properly transferred, wouldn't have that 4% speed-up) we probably won't see a better representation of this silent masterpiece. Highly recommended! (**** 1/2 stars)
  

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• Re: Pick one film you saw for the 1st time in 2006... - rico 14:07:55 12/14/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Pick one film you saw for the 1st time in 2006... posted by dave c on December 12, 2006 at 02:25:10:

  Mine is "Tokyo Monogatari" (1953) )AKA "Tokyo Story". Thanks to Victor's strong recommendation I bought the DVD and fell in love with this film instantly.
  
  
  
  

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• Re: Pan's Labyrinth - Jeff Starrs 09:05:22 12/14/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Pick one film you saw for the 1st time in 2006... posted by dave c on December 12, 2006 at 02:25:10:

  Pure magic...
  
  

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• Re: The Red Balloon, White Mane (Albert Lamorisse) n/t - grinagog 15:35:34 12/13/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Pick one film you saw for the 1st time in 2006... posted by dave c on December 12, 2006 at 02:25:10:

  Grins
  
  

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• Hellboy - JDK 11:36:58 12/13/06 (3)
  In Reply to: Pick one film you saw for the 1st time in 2006... posted by dave c on December 12, 2006 at 02:25:10:

  Based on a recommendation I saw here.
  It's in my DVD player at least once a month :~)
  

  Cheers,
  John K
  
  "Natura abhorret a vacua"
  
  

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  • Perleman had so much fun he probably had to pay them. * - mr grits 16:58:18 12/14/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Hellboy posted by JDK on December 13, 2006 at 11:36:58:

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    Grits: "Rewarding, very, very, VERY REWARDING!"
    
    

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  • Re: Hellboy - Jeff Starrs 08:44:28 12/14/06 (1)
    In Reply to: Hellboy posted by JDK on December 13, 2006 at 11:36:58:

    My favourite comic book adaptation.
    Check out his latest: Pan's Labyrinth, which is wonderful.
    
    

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    • Re: Hellboy - JDK 15:35:03 12/14/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Hellboy posted by Jeff Starrs on December 14, 2006 at 08:44:28:

      Watched it AGAIN last night - we just got a projector and saw it big, with sound thru the 2 channel system. Nice.
      I think the screenplay and script for Hellboy is excellent. Hell, Hellboy is a regular guy with a great sense of humour, just a couple of bad habits and a crush on a pretty girl, oh, and a tail and horns.
      

      Cheers,
      John K
      
      "Natura abhorret a vacua"
      
      

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• 'Round Midnight... - HOK 04:10:28 12/13/06 (1)
  In Reply to: Pick one film you saw for the 1st time in 2006... posted by dave c on December 12, 2006 at 02:25:10:

  I had been meaning to see this for years. The University of Chicago screened this as part of their Jazz series this fall, so I got to see it on the big screen. Hard to believe this movie got made considering its comercial potential. I'm lucky enough to have both the soundtrack and the outtakes on vinyl.
  
  

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  • Re: 'Round Midnight... - rico 08:56:57 12/13/06 (0)
    In Reply to: 'Round Midnight... posted by HOK on December 13, 2006 at 04:10:28:

    I do believe that the film produced two soundtrack CD's.
    
    

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• That's easy--"Spirit of the Beehive" (nt) - semuta 17:05:37 12/12/06 (1)
  In Reply to: Pick one film you saw for the 1st time in 2006... posted by dave c on December 12, 2006 at 02:25:10:

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  • Second that and Oldboy... and quite a few of the other films I saw, too. nt - tinear 16:05:23 12/13/06 (0)
    In Reply to: That's easy--"Spirit of the Beehive" (nt) posted by semuta on December 12, 2006 at 17:05:37:

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• Babylon 5 on dvd ..nt - late 14:38:50 12/12/06 (1)
  In Reply to: Pick one film you saw for the 1st time in 2006... posted by dave c on December 12, 2006 at 02:25:10:

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  • A wonderful combination of art and intellect. * - mr grits 16:20:13 12/13/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Babylon 5 on dvd ..nt posted by late on December 12, 2006 at 14:38:50:

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    Grits: "Rewarding, very, very, VERY REWARDING!"
    
    

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• Yi Yi - PhilJ 14:08:45 12/12/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Pick one film you saw for the 1st time in 2006... posted by dave c on December 12, 2006 at 02:25:10:

  very nicely done and moving
  
  

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• Tony Takatani. Nothing else even comes close. (nt) - Victor Khomenko 07:39:13 12/12/06 (4)
  In Reply to: Pick one film you saw for the 1st time in 2006... posted by dave c on December 12, 2006 at 02:25:10:

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  • "Nobody Knows" probably is superior, no? "After Life" by the same - tinear 16:07:24 12/13/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Tony Takatani. Nothing else even comes close. (nt) posted by Victor Khomenko on December 12, 2006 at 07:39:13:

    director certainly is.
    
    

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  • I was considering that but for me I think I have to give the nod to The Return. - sjb 08:02:42 12/12/06 (2)
    In Reply to: Tony Takatani. Nothing else even comes close. (nt) posted by Victor Khomenko on December 12, 2006 at 07:39:13:

    But it's kind of a 1 and 1a situation.
    

    Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
    
    

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    • Good situation - both deserve high praise. - Victor Khomenko 08:18:02 12/12/06 (1)
      In Reply to: I was considering that but for me I think I have to give the nod to The Return. posted by sjb on December 12, 2006 at 08:02:42:

      I thought Tony was more unusual and quietly striking, but that might be just the result of cultural gaps - being much closer to one, hence making the other one look more exotic in good sense.
      

      
      
      
      

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      • I added them both to my Netflix queue again. nt - sjb 19:23:45 12/12/06 (0)
        In Reply to: Good situation - both deserve high praise. posted by Victor Khomenko on December 12, 2006 at 08:18:02:

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• City Of God (2002)...n/t - Audio Pharaoh 07:24:36 12/12/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Pick one film you saw for the 1st time in 2006... posted by dave c on December 12, 2006 at 02:25:10:

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  # The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men # Samuel L. Jackson (Ezekiel 25:17)> Pulp Fiction <
  
  

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