what is the last movie you have watched? (films, scenes, dvd)
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Vampyr (1932), directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer. CTD directed The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), an outstanding silent film - if I had a list this would be one of my top movies. Someone accidently exposed one of the reels and it got a washed out look. CTD viewed it and wanted all of the reels exposed in the same way to get the same effect. You'll see it. No gore, no CGI, just a well made film perfect for a halloween viewing. Keep an eye out for the shadows in this one. Two (2) thumbs up.
Thanks for that, f2. I saw some stills from Vampyr on Amazon & it's quite haunting looking... I like the story of the accidental effects. Where do you get films this old? Library videos or DVD? I was just curious if you saw Vampyr, in particular, on DVD & if it included commentaries? Sometimes I enjoy the commentaries more than the movies. On Amazon, it doesn't say, only that there's a bonus 1930s animated film... & it's over $30!
The YT clip is interesting. I have to be in the mood for it, but I quite like that old time stage acting transferred to film.
We watched a 2012 Hindi movie called ''Talaash'' about a cop, investigating the mysterious death of a film star. Very well acted and highly recommended.
Thanks for that, f2. I saw some stills from Vampyr on Amazon & it's quite haunting looking... I like the story of the accidental effects. Where do you get films this old? Library videos or DVD?
PatanjaliTwist, no worries, glad I could help. I first heard about it on another forum, a heads up thread that it was coming up on TCM (Turner Classic Movies, sorry, I think there may be a few people who have not heard of it ). So I caught only a few minutes and thought, I've got to see this. So I searched netflix dvd and sure enough, they had it so that's how I got the disc. It is a Criterion Collection, so yes, there is a commentary. Check this thread out on the criterion collection forum:
New, restored high-definition digital transfer of the 1998 film restoration by Martin Koerber and the Cineteca di Bologna
• Optional all-new English-text version of the film
• Audio commentary featuring film scholar Tony Rayns
• Carl Th. Dreyer (1966), a documentary by Jörgen Roos chronicling Dreyer’s career
• Visual essay by scholar Casper Tybjerg on Dreyer’s influences in creating Vampyr
• A 1958 radio broadcast of Dreyer reading an essay about filmmaking
• New and improved English subtitle translation
• PLUS: A booklet featuring new essays by Mark Le Fanu and Kim Newman, Koerber on the restoration, and a 1964 interview with producer and star Nicolas de Gunzburg, as well as a book featuring Dreyer and Christen Jul's original screenplay and Sheridan Le Fanu 1872 story "Carmilla," a source for the film
It's a double disc, so I only got 1 disc with my netflix rental. Now I think I should buy it! Lots of extras, but that's par for the course with Criterion Collection. Always first rate.
It is a Criterion Collection, so yes, there is a commentary. Check this thread out on the criterion collection forum. It's a double disc. Lots of extras, but that's par for the course with Criterion Collection. Always first rate.
Great, thank you for all the info, F2 & the link. And, I didn't know anything about Criterion, so I'm glad for the info.
Great news there's a commentary by a film scholar (professors, critics)... those are my favorites, because they look at all aspects of the film & often have interesting tidbits of not commonly known info, with which to titillate listeners. The director's commentaries are normally wonderful, as well (especially Michael Mann, because they talk continually & add nuances as to why they shot a certain scene in a particular way, how the location is important, why it was necessary to use a certain actor/color/dialogue/prop/location).
The most awful ones are the writers (they seem to think each & every one of their words & sentences is an utter masterpiece, so only speak of their finished product... bloody boring), actors (they're mezmorized with themselves, so are quiet & just watch themselves onscreen or think they're too cool for school & do a lot of inside-joking around, which leaves the audience out of the commentary process) & anyone behind the scenes, from the makeup dept, costumers or cameramen, etc. (they're too shy & need to be prodded to speak, not offering much to enhance our knowledge of behind of the scenes process).
I sometimes dislike a movie, but love the commentary. In all actuality, I've only heard a few commentaries which were utter bores. The vast majority are quite interesting.
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). So I caught only a few minutes and thought, I've got to see this. So I searched netflix dvd and sure enough, they had it so that's how I got the disc. It is a Criterion Collection, so yes, there is a commentary. Check this thread out on the criterion collection forum:
And, I didn't know anything about Criterion, so I'm glad for the info. 