I always thought it looked pretty good for an early Blu-ray era transfer - I'm sure it could use a new coat of polish, but would Paramount ever license it out? And I get the impression that by releasing a 1 disc DVD and a 2 disc special edition DVD, any extras PTA wanted to be released have been already.swo17 wrote:Doesn't the There Will Be Blood BD suffer from heavy edge enhancement?
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If he wished for 4K transfers of Boogie Nights and Magnolia based on his satisfaction with this, I could see WB dragging their feet on releasing it themselves. That's just merely conjecture but how I could see it playing out.
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If they can get him to do commentary for Magnolia and include the full deleted scenes there's a damn good reason for that one.mfunk9786 wrote:There'd really be no reason for the others, though
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Even more holy grail would be if there's an extended cut of That Moment around there somewhere. For something that takes a *cough* fly-on-the-wall approach to making a movie, it feels more intimate than most video pieces of that sort that I've ever seen surely.
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Rance did have like a 4 hour version of it in first cut.
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I wished there was an essay written for this movie, as that and the cover are the weak spots in this edition. as this was such an transcendental film from PTA that shows his strength as a filmmaker who was capable of doing more smaller singular character-driven work. It's still on my list to buy during the B&N sale.
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FWIW, here's Dave Kehr's original review. I think it may even be his favorite Paul Thomas Anderson film.
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"PLUS: An essay by filmmaker, author, and artist Miranda July" has been added
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Told you so.Ribs wrote:"PLUS: An essay by filmmaker, author, and artist Miranda July" has been added
Again, the question is asked: What was the last Criterion mainline title without any kind of printed insert/book/etc?
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None that I can think of, but I remember there being a stir over the essay in The Manchurian Candidate disappearing from the notes on the website. The release still has an essay, and I can't even think of a Laserdisc that didn't have something.Minkin wrote:Told you so.Ribs wrote:"PLUS: An essay by filmmaker, author, and artist Miranda July" has been added
Again, the question is asked: What was the last Criterion mainline title without any kind of printed insert/book/etc?
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Isn't it a little weird that there's no PTA-based material on the Supplements? I'd have thought just a basic interview/discussion of the film would seem a certainty (especially given how he's been between projects until very recently)
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Anderson's former teacher wrote:"When he did Magnolia," Stevens says, "I sent word through someone who worked with him to tell Paul it would be great if he could come back for a visit. I'd love to see him. And the answer came: 'Paul doesn't go back.'"
She pauses for a moment. "Isn't that strange?"
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Since after Magnolia, PTA has not inserted himself into the home video releases of his films. I believe the reason for it was he beholden to something he said in a commentary track and therefore has not recorded any commentary tracks (nor inserted any interviews or discussion pieces).Ribs wrote:Isn't it a little weird that there's no PTA-based material on the Supplements? I'd have thought just a basic interview/discussion of the film would seem a certainty (especially given how he's been between projects until very recently)
Honestly, this doesn't bother me because I think the track he did for Boogie Nights reveals more about his thought process than anything (even if he's a different filmmaker than he was nearly twenty years ago). I know he and Adam Sandler were on the Charlie Rose Show at the time of PDL and it's out there amongst the Interwebz. And finally, while I definitely appreciate whatever insight someone can say on a film, I also like to have the space to allow for my own thoughts. I've thought about PDL for years now and I'm still finding new angles and new insights into it.
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It's interesting that the "Punch-Drunk Beaver" review (sorry, couldn't resist =] ) uses Barry's jacket as the reference point. I recall in the 2 disc (also advertised as the Superbit edition) DVD, there were notes about the TV calibration and how you should see Barry's jacket as a stand-out and deep blue (perhaps Klein blue?).
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He has talked about his prior work on Marc Maron's show, and I'd imagine he's covered stuff in Q&A's over the years. I think it was in one of those Q&A's where he said he might like to do another commentary track for something like Magnolia but only from a technical perspective. The Cannes press conference is about 40 minutes according to the beaver review, so at least we do see him on it.
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Just saw those Beaver screen caps and it's shocking how bad that old dvd looks.
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Especially because it was one of those "Superbit" discs!
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Another reliably dense Svet review. Expected him to "reach out to Criterion regarding a glitch" because of the lens flares in this like he did with The Darjeeling Limited, surprised he has learned his lesson.
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There are others - on YouTube and Facebook where an posted excerpt was announced - who compared Jon Brion to Alex in A Clockwork Orange. Of course, it didn't help he had to mention Singin' in the Rain as well.
(Actually, he also comes off as Jack White trying to look like Alex. #NotAnInsult)
(Actually, he also comes off as Jack White trying to look like Alex. #NotAnInsult)
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I ignored PDL until last fall mostly because i hated Sandler's idiot persona so much that i considered it a badge of honor that i had never seen even one of his movies.
But amazingly enough Sandler was able to channel some kind of Tati meets Lewis meets DeNiro meets Popeye magic (probably for just just long enough before he turned back into a pumpkin and had to be on Leno to promote "Eight Crazy Nights") and turns in this unique gem of a performance. I don't think anybody else could've done this role justice...I'm not saying i want to go back and watch "Little Nicky" or "The Waterboy" but after watching the CC Blu of PDL i felt kinda dumb for being so prejudiced against him for so long.
But amazingly enough Sandler was able to channel some kind of Tati meets Lewis meets DeNiro meets Popeye magic (probably for just just long enough before he turned back into a pumpkin and had to be on Leno to promote "Eight Crazy Nights") and turns in this unique gem of a performance. I don't think anybody else could've done this role justice...I'm not saying i want to go back and watch "Little Nicky" or "The Waterboy" but after watching the CC Blu of PDL i felt kinda dumb for being so prejudiced against him for so long.
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It's basically the film with Adam Sandler in it that seems to be for those who don't like/don't care for Adam Sandler. Though it is funny saying this nearly fifteen years later as the user comments at the time - mostly from Adam Sandler fans - "didn't get it".barryconvex wrote:I'm not saying i want to go back and watch "Little Nicky" or "The Waterboy" but after watching the CC Blu of PDL i felt kinda dumb for being so prejudiced against him for so long.
And yet, this film was made by someone who genuinely liked Adam Sandler. Thus, it wasn't made to spite him or make him look ridiculous. Nor do I think this was the proverbial "put lipstick on a pig" and trying to make him into something else (or "dumb comedian" turned "art-house darling" and all done for smug irony). I think it was a way of channeling his genuine strengths and make it into something more than just a shtick.
And for the record, I liked Adam Sandler as a kid/early teenager and I still enjoy Happy Gilmore for what it is (Billy Madison to some extent also but I lean more toward HG).
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To me, Punch Drunk Love is Adam Sandler's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. You don't particularly expect him to pull off such an incredible job so far away from his usual works. And yet...
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Try watching Carry's films after only seeing Truman and Eternal Sunshine. With the exception of Dumb and Dumber 1 it's nearly impossible for me to watch his other films. Regarding Sandler PTA always said he liked Sandler, and his role here is the idiot Sandler, just explored far more creatively, brilliantly and unique. The rage underneath in a way helps give a serious undertone to his personal, along with his seven sisters.
One thing that interest me is why Carry, Sandler and sadly Williams didn't continue doing serious roles. Was it that they weren't offered more serious roles? Wanting to retain their comedian persons? I wonder weather any awards would have helped like it did for Carell. To think Richard Gere won the Globe for Chicago ahead of Sandler.
One thing that interest me is why Carry, Sandler and sadly Williams didn't continue doing serious roles. Was it that they weren't offered more serious roles? Wanting to retain their comedian persons? I wonder weather any awards would have helped like it did for Carell. To think Richard Gere won the Globe for Chicago ahead of Sandler.