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post #3451 of 4601
5/19/11 at 8:59pm

Thats about the best make a long story short summary of Alien 3 I have seen in some time great job Nick.

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post #3452 of 4601
5/22/11 at 3:27pm

 

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Who gives a fuck about a bunch of british murderers...

 

I dunno, but I thought that was kind of the point. 

 

Mixing up the formula bit is ok by me.  It was a gamble to make the cast a bunch of pricks.  For some people it didn't work, for some it did.  Personally (and obviously) I am a big fan of Alien 3.  It isn't Alien, but it's on par with Aliens for me in that neither are incredible, but they both embody the spirit of the first, while trying to be their own beast.  Although I dig Aliens, I find it a bit overrated.  While I am currently ruining what miniscule credibility I had, I might as well say I enjoy Alien Resurrection too.  Not remotely as much as the first three, but at the same time, for the same reason - it tries to be its own beast.  Of course, it fails on many more levels and really misses.  But fuck it.  I like it anyway.

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post #3453 of 4601
5/22/11 at 8:04pm

No worries, wd40: I am fascinated with Alien 3 and love me the shit out of it. The style/tone Fincher stamped on it, even in the midst of all the trouble it went through, still shines through the cracks and I love the bits I get to taste.

 

Motherfuck an Alien Resurrection, though.

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post #3454 of 4601
5/23/11 at 5:45pm

I do think they filmed the best film they could.  Given what Fox was doing behind the scenes, and the other scripts that were turned in (I'm a huge fan, have almost ever script version printed and bound in hard back at home for each film).  I just don't like the characters.  They set up what should be a remarkable finale, with characters sacraficing themselves in order to destroy the creature, but the film fails because you just don't care who dies and who survives, minus Dillion and Ripley.  The extended cut is much better then what was released theatrically, minus the inclusion of the "Oxe Birth".  I liked the idea of it spawning from a dog, and that seems to fit the overall design of the Alien better. 

 

The part that gets me everytime, is the alien eggs in the beginning of the film.  Anyone who watched the climax of Aliens, can tell you there is no way those eggs could have got on board.  We saw how the alien lifecycle begins, so there is no way within the context of the film, those eggs should have been there.  Also, they show only ONE egg, and yet, there are two facehuggers?  You really have to ignore a lot to be able to accept the premise of the film. 

 

To me, the series is called Alien, not Ripley.  They could have easily taken the series in a whole new direction after the second film, and should have after the third film.  Resurrection is SO bad, i don't like to even accept it's existence.  I'm glad to see Ridley going back to square one, and taking this series in new direction that doesn't involve mindnumbingly bad "crossovers" with other movie monsters. 

 

 

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post #3455 of 4601
5/24/11 at 6:18am

Gotcha.  I respect that.  I suppose I shrug off a lot of the flaws in the logic and enjoy the movie in spite of them.  I just like the pacing, the mood, the effects and the efforts to try something new again.  With the production turmoil that flick went through, I am surprised anything works.

 

I echo your sentiments about the birth, as well as the extended cut, but I hate the ending.  Of anything that changed, I hate that they changed that ending.  It pisses me off to no end.

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post #3456 of 4601
5/24/11 at 7:38am

Funny thing, the last 2 weeks I've gone into my local Target....Alien and Aliens have been sold out, while Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection looked like they've maybe sold 2 a piece.

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post #3457 of 4601
5/24/11 at 8:28am

Lebowski 8/16!

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post #3458 of 4601
5/24/11 at 10:15am



 

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Originally Posted by DamnDirtyApe View Post

Funny thing, the last 2 weeks I've gone into my local Target....Alien and Aliens have been sold out, while Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection looked like they've maybe sold 2 a piece.


Same here, at Target, Wal Mart, Best Buy and KMart.... My brothers B-Day is coming up, and he just got a Blu Ray player, so I wanted to get him Alien and Aliens on Blu Ray.  Couldn't find it anywhere.

 

The Alien Blu Ray is soooo STUNNING.  It was like watching a new film. 
 

 

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post #3459 of 4601
5/25/11 at 6:58pm

Best Buy is releasing the original Taking of Pelham One Two Three on May 29th! I know what one of my birthday presents will be.

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Taking+Of+Pelham+One+Two+Three+%281974%29+-+Blu-ray+Disc/2709062.p?id=2226849&skuId=2709062&st=taking%20of%20pelham%20123&lp=1&cp=1

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post #3460 of 4601
5/26/11 at 3:10pm
Thread Starter 

Glad I got the Alien boxset when I did, because the behind the scenes of Alien3 is just pretty great.

 

Ditto on Alien looking drop dead gorgeous, I mean it's my new black test... (no racism)

 

...and Aliens looks pretty decent as well.

 

I've hit a stall period on purchases. I feel a little burned on 3D blus. I like to have the best version available, but not a fan of 3D at home.  Love being OC.

 

Netflix is keeping me happy for now.

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post #3461 of 4601
5/27/11 at 12:56pm

As soon as summer hits, I ussualy don't buy any films.  I'm either too busy with work, stuff outside, or being suckererd into seeing some summer blockbuster. 

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post #3462 of 4601
6/3/11 at 5:12am

Just pre-ordered the Coen Brother's True Grit on Blu-Ray. If Amazon is as great as they usually are, it should be here the day before it comes out. My mother never got a chance to see it, and I'm itching to see how it looks. Color me excited!

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post #3463 of 4601
6/3/11 at 6:38am

Once Upon a Time in the West dropped this week on blu. Gorgeous.

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post #3464 of 4601
6/7/11 at 2:55pm
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Once Upon a Time in the West dropped this week on blu. Gorgeous.

Not only that it's on Amazon right now for 10.49

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post #3465 of 4601
6/7/11 at 9:47pm

The French Phantom of the Paradise blu ray is region free and the print is unbelievably clean. Also has a 45 minute featurette which interviews all principal cast, De  Palma, the DP, the editor, and the producer. Pretty comprehensive and I devoured the whole thing tonight. (Content is the same as the Region 2 French 2-disc DVD, but never saw the film in HD before. So great looking.) Ended up being a bit under 40 with shipping, but worth it as a fan.

 

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews48/phantom_of_the_paradise_blu-ray.htm

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post #3466 of 4601
6/8/11 at 7:54am
Thread Starter 

Back to the Future Trilogy for $25 (on Amazon) is really tempting. Might be an after exams gift.

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post #3467 of 4601
6/8/11 at 8:43am

I got the BTTF Trilogy on DVD... any reason to upgrade?  I really only like the first film, the other two not so much. 

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post #3468 of 4601
6/8/11 at 8:55am

The docs alone justify that set several times over, but yeah, it's a pretty huge jump over the DVDs.

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post #3469 of 4601
6/8/11 at 9:25am

Apparently, Target will have the BTTF Blu for 15 bucks starting Sunday, if anyone wants to wait...

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post #3470 of 4601
6/8/11 at 9:26am

Josey Wales Blu Ray looks pretty good.  Will be picking that up today for myself, and for my father for Father's Day.

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post #3471 of 4601
6/8/11 at 10:09am

I'm excited for the talking of Jurassic Park and Jaws on Blu-Ray. Of course we wont see the shark on blu untill 2012, but I can live with that.

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post #3472 of 4601
6/8/11 at 10:14am

Jurassic Park *never* got a proper treatment on DVD. I'm almost more excited for that.

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post #3473 of 4601
6/8/11 at 10:51am
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Originally Posted by mediumdave View Post

Apparently, Target will have the BTTF Blu for 15 bucks starting Sunday, if anyone wants to wait...

Just the first one though right?

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post #3474 of 4601
6/8/11 at 11:29am
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Jurassic Park *never* got a proper treatment on DVD. I'm almost more excited for that.



It did not. I would love to see what else is added to this disk.

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post #3475 of 4601
6/8/11 at 1:28pm
Thread Starter 
How about an apology for The Lost World?
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post #3476 of 4601
6/8/11 at 2:09pm
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Originally Posted by SAIRUS View Post

How about an apology for The Lost World?


Or at least the rest of this scene from the first one if we can't get that.

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post #3477 of 4601
6/8/11 at 9:34pm
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Just the first one though right?



Noooope.  Whole damn thing.  It's 20 right now, if your the kind of person who likes to buy it then get the price adjusted.

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post #3478 of 4601
6/9/11 at 5:29am

August 30th: Miller's Crossing, Blood Simple and Raising Arizona. Yup...calling in sick that day.

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post #3479 of 4601
6/9/11 at 1:47pm
Thread Starter 

Great Scotts!

 

Got the Back to the Future Trilogy for $20 @ Target.

 

Digital copies still there!

 

Oh and rumor has it, it'll drop to $15, so price match.

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post #3480 of 4601
6/12/11 at 7:16am

Just got Back to the Future trilogy and True Grit(Coen brothers not John Wayne)  for $15 bucks a piece at Target. Seems they are selling those 2 and The Fighter for $15 for today. 

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post #3481 of 4601
6/12/11 at 8:33am
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Originally Posted by Phil View Post

The French Phantom of the Paradise blu ray is region free and the print is unbelievably clean. Also has a 45 minute featurette which interviews all principal cast, De  Palma, the DP, the editor, and the producer. Pretty comprehensive and I devoured the whole thing tonight. (Content is the same as the Region 2 French 2-disc DVD, but never saw the film in HD before. So great looking.) Ended up being a bit under 40 with shipping, but worth it as a fan.

 

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews48/phantom_of_the_paradise_blu-ray.htm


Nice!

 

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post #3482 of 4601
6/12/11 at 11:54am
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Waaaaaaaalt View Post

Just got Back to the Future trilogy and True Grit(Coen brothers not John Wayne)  for $15 bucks a piece at Target. Seems they are selling those 2 and The Fighter for $15 for today. 


Yeah did a price match. My target sucks in selection so I grabbed the last Back to the Future.
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post #3483 of 4601
6/12/11 at 12:41pm

If Target is out of Back to the Future, just bring the ad into Best Buy. They will match the price. It's what I did.

 

And yes, Target will be out of Back to the Future, so just cut your loses and go to Best Buy with the ad.

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post #3484 of 4601
6/12/11 at 1:42pm

Target also has the blus of Kill Bill Vols. I and II on sale for $7.99 each.

 

I wish I had known about that Best Buy trick; I had to hit up three different Targets in order to snag BTTF.

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post #3485 of 4601
6/12/11 at 2:50pm

This is such a nitpick... I'm watching the Alien Bluray and was curious if there was a way to watch/listen to the Jerry Goldsmith alternate audio tracks without the Track title pop up being on screen.

 

I miss Laser Discs. (not really)

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post #3486 of 4601
6/12/11 at 3:59pm

I took the Target BTTF ad to Best Buy to price match.  Unfortunately, I just tore (what I thought to be) off the relevant portion of the ad to put in my pocket.  The check-out girl said that she couldn't price-match because there was no date on the piece of the ad I brought with me.  Heheheh.  Live and learn. 


Of course, I bought the trilogy back when it came out.  But it's just too good a deal to pass up.  Was gonna have it as a back-up to give someone as a gift.

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post #3487 of 4601
6/12/11 at 4:07pm

The check out girl could have looked it up, but hey...customer service seems lacking at most places.

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post #3488 of 4601
6/12/11 at 4:47pm

Yeah, I didn't feel like making a big deal out of it.  I just said thanks and left.

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post #3489 of 4601
6/12/11 at 4:53pm

True, you already own a copy no harm no foul.  I would have done the same thing you did though, just bought a few to stock up on and give them away as gifts.


Edited by MoonBaseNick - 6/12/11 at 7:51pm
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post #3490 of 4601
6/12/11 at 5:17pm
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Originally Posted by MoonBaseNick View Post
 I would done the same thing you did though, just bought a few to stock up on and give them away as gifts.


I assume that's why all of the sets were gone from all of the Targets I visited at around 9:00 this morning.

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post #3491 of 4601
6/12/11 at 5:31pm

Coupon for $5 off a Blu-ray (or DVD) that's $14.99 or higher at Best Buy:

 

http://www.fatwallet.com/static/attachments/93232_coupondisplay.pdf

 

It says "Markdowns taken from regular prices" but judging by the DVDtalk forums it seems a lot of folks are having it work on sale items as well. I took one with me to Best Buy today to see if I could nab the BTTF trilogy for $10. But once I had them price-match it down to $15 I pussed out and didn't even try the coupon. Deep down I figured $15 was a sweetheart deal and just left it at that.

 

 

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post #3492 of 4601
6/12/11 at 5:42pm

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SWF9i3Vzpac/TTysCkJ4kaI/AAAAAAAABFY/NreKH_-adAI/s1600/Chicken+McFly-BTTF.gif

 

What's the matter, Moltisanti!?  CHICKENNN?!?!?

 

(thanks for the link!)

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post #3493 of 4601
6/12/11 at 6:19pm

I was already paying for it with a gift card so I just wasn't in the mood to be Mr. Stickler at the register. Eh I'll try using it one day this week and see if I can score TRUE GRIT for $10.

 

For what it's worth, Best Buy also has a big display of Lionsgate flicks on Blu for $6, many of which are not a part of the similar $6 display at Wal-Mart. Here's a list:

 

Bad Lieutenant
Basic Instinct
Chaos
Crash
First Blood
High Tension
House of 1000 Corpses
Kickboxer
King of New York
Lord of War
Rambo III
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Red Heat
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Requiem for a Dream
Reservoir Dogs
Stargate
The Blair Witch Project
The Descent
The Ninth Gate
The Punisher
War
Wonderland
Young Guns


Edited by Moltisanti - 6/12/11 at 6:30pm
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post #3494 of 4601
6/12/11 at 7:52pm
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I assume that's why all of the sets were gone from all of the Targets I visited at around 9:00 this morning.



Target is terrible with their stock. I'm sure many of the stores had about 10 on hand if that.

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post #3495 of 4601
6/12/11 at 8:13pm
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Originally Posted by Moltisanti View Post

I was already paying for it with a gift card so I just wasn't in the mood to be Mr. Stickler at the register.


Hahahahah, I completely get that.

 

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post #3496 of 4601
6/12/11 at 8:40pm
Thread Starter 
Well I called ahead, I'd gladly pay $20 for it. With stock being shitty, I just decided to go mid-day and get it. Then I heard about it being 15, so money saved.

I try to do the same on black friday. Pick it up while it's in stock and then go price match. Sadly companies picked up on this.

Sherlock Holmes $7.99 might be another pick up later at Target.


Oh and Best Buy is full of stupid people. Esp when I get a talk about how much better monster hdmi cables are. I swear they go into such a robotic regurge, that I could take a shit right there, and they wouldn't notice till they continued to walk after me.

I got in trouble for giving a customer advice (I wore a blue polo that day, so got asked a question thinking I work there).
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post #3497 of 4601
6/12/11 at 9:30pm

Thanks for the heads up fellas I got the last copy of BTTF and grabbed True Grit as well. I see Amazon has finally price matched now I sort of wish I waited but actually not because Target had the deal.

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post #3498 of 4601
6/13/11 at 4:10pm

such a perfect time for all these to go on sale.  My Fathers day list is full now.

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post #3499 of 4601
6/13/11 at 7:24pm
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Originally Posted by Moltisanti View Post

Eh I'll try using it one day this week and see if I can score TRUE GRIT for $10.

 



Shot and scored. Now to print out a few more.

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post #3500 of 4601
6/14/11 at 12:56pm

Thanks for the heads up, everyone. Managed to score First Blood, Blair Witch, Dogma, Descent and Punisher for $6-$7 a pop then used the coupon for the combo House/Rejects. Got 7 Blu's for about $7 a pop.

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