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Do the Right Thing [Blu-ray]
Spike Lee, Danny Aiello

Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2009

No one does the right thing

+ Do The Right Thing (1989)
+ Do The Right Thing Review
+ Great Movie on Race Relations
  
  











  



  
Larisa Shepitko: Eclipse Series 11 (Wings / The Ascent) - Criterion Collection
Maya Bulgakova, Boris Plotnikov

Criterion Collection, 2008

Another Revelation from Eclipse

+ Blistering
+ This is what we have to know, remember and use
+ Long overdue Farewell
  
  











  



  
I Know Where I'm Going! - Criterion Collection
Wendy Hiller, Roger Livesey

Criterion, 2001

MY FAVORITE MOVIE

+ Mostly excellent light comedy
+ a movie worth many viewings

I watch this movie every time they show it on TCM which is not often enough, it is charming, funny, and an unexpected romance comes about...always love Wendy Hiller, she was such a lovely actress, she is perfect in this wonderful movie, also a great cast of actors all around...a beautiful film, a ...
  
  











  



  
The Human Condition- Criterion Collection
Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama

Criterion, 2009

Deserves All the Accolades

+ The INHUMAN Condition
+ atrocity brings out true humanity
+ Amazing!!!
+ A Masterpiece
  
  











  



  
Days of Heaven (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Richard Gere, Brooke Adams

Criterion, 2010

DAYS OF HEAVEN

+ Heavenly...
+ Passable Story with Compelling Imagery

Days of HeavenDays of Heaven, released by Paramount Pictures in 1978 is a breathtaking beautiful film. Richard Gere is the brother, Brooke Adams is his girlfriend {they tell everyone they are brother and sister], and Linda Manz as Geres real younger sister. They travel across the country looking ...
  
  











  



  
Funny Games
Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe

Kino Video, 2006

Haneke in my head....

+ Very unique and interesting
+ And a man's foes shall be they of his own house

Michael Haneke has a unique talent. Aside from being a very charismatic individual and a fine filmmaker, his film get inside your head and stay there for weeks. You find yourself thinking about them at moments you never expect. The first film I saw of his, The White Ribbon, does this, and this ...
  
  











  



  
Eclipse Series 4 - Raymond Bernard (Wooden Crosses / Les Miserables [1934]) (Criterion Collection)
Charles Vanel, Pierre Blanchar

Eclipse from Criterion, 2007

Masterpiece!

+ It's in French
+ More to the Story
+ Les Miserables
+ Eclipse Series 4-Raymond Bernard....
  
  











  



  
Magnificent Obsession - Criterion Collection
Rock Hudson, Jane Wyman

Criterion Collection, 2009

TWO versions of the film are here

+ Rock Hudson rocks!......
+ Magnificent Obsession
+ 4-5 stars but not in german
+ "I'll Have a Douglas Sirk Burger...
  
  











  



  
If... (Criterion Collection)
Malcolm McDowell, David Wood

Criterion, 2007

4 stars out of 4

+ IF... one of my top 5 fave movies
+ Mick Travis: "One man can change the world with a bullet in the right place."
+ A fascinating and superb film
+ Beautiful, surreal film
  
  











  



  
Ten Canoes
David Gulpilil; Crusoe Kurddal; Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu; Richard Birrinbirrin; Peter Minygululu; Frances Djulibing; Sonia Djarrabarlminym; Cassandra Malangarri Baker; Philip Gudthaykudthay; Jamie Gulpilil

Palm Pictures, 2007

Yolngu Ethnographic Record

+ Aboriginal Magic

Illustrating their culture through oral story-telling, using narration in the original ancient language, fusing archival still photographs throughout the film, accentuating the Northern Territory's visual landscape with enhancing colouring, allowing the Yolngu to craft all of their own costumes, ...
  
  











  



  
The Seventh Seal (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Max von Sydow, Gunnar Björnstrand

Criterion, 2009

great movie

+ Excellent movie
+ NOT discontinued....
+ The key scene occurs when the knight, his squire, his woman, and the actors share bowls of fresh milk and strawberries
  
  











  



  
Ren xiao yao
Hao Hongjian, Zuo Baitao
  
  











  



  
Army of Shadows - Criterion Collection
Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse

Criterion Collection, 2007

The Price Of Victory...

+ Sal boche!
+ UW Classic
+ Amazing film; ironic introduction
  
  











  



  
Sansho the Bailiff - Criterion Collection
Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Hanayagi

Criterion Collection, 2007

Beautiful, powerful, heartbreaking

+ RANKS NO. 1, ALONG WITH GRAND ILLUSION, FOR BEST EVER!
+ When everybody is brought to the point of tears, but nobody cries
+ in the face of evil, patience and duty
+ Good though flawed
  
  











  



  
Wings of Desire (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin

Criterion Collection, 2009

Great cinema

+ Criterion On Blu-Ray: Meant To Be
+ One of Wenders' best
+ I loved this movie!
  
  











  



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