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Thanks so much for watching! My goodness that dance scene. The sober nature of it gave it such an unexpected edge. You wrote a great review on Insta! Ah that's a shame about Dr No. I know exactly what you mean though. If Quarrel had to die, I felt like it should have been a much more meaningful as it did feel a bit unneccessary in that particular scene. I can't say I was a fan of the entire dragon bit at all really, except in showing that Bond wasn't perfect and made mistakes, but I guess the 60s nature of it charmed me somewhat. Ah I'm so glad to hear you also love the Station Agent! I couldn't agree more. It feels like a perfect fit for Criterion, Imprint, Radiance, or even Eureka, and definitely deserves a great boutique release, and with such a great cast, would surely sell well. Here's hoping!

@@goosesmovies Station Agent absolutely deserves a boutique release. Have you seen Julia starring Tilda Swinton. That needs a nice Blu-ray release too. She's incredible in it.

I've not even heard of it! I'll definitely track it down though, I'm a big fan of Tild Swinton. Thanks for the recommendation!

Thanks so much for watching! If you can track them down, they are definitely worth checking out. There's a lot of fun to be had with them. I've got lots of ideas for more of these, so hopefully some good ones to come in the future 😀

Thanks Sam! If you enjoyed Love, Jones then definitely try to check out Brown Sugar if you can find it. Superb soundtrack and just a lot of fun! Haha I'm not too far away from those outrageous dance moves either 😂

These are limited editions, so once they are sold out they are gone unfortunately. They are still in stock at Yukipalo though. The only difference will be because you're not buying from Plain Archive directly, it may not come with the Plain Archive sticker on the back.

Thanks so much Roy! I just came across his films randomly years ago, but they've been ones that have stuck with me. If you can find it, The Wood in particular is a great bad day cure film I think, and one that you sit back and laugh along with. Well worth checking out!

Hello, thanks so much for watching! I'm not the best person to ask unfortunately as my knowledge in this area is limited. From what I can see, the image is significantly and noticeably 'crisper' in comparison to my Curzon bluray. The bluray's grain looks quite fine as it is, and in the scenes I compared, it does still look present on the 4K disc, but it's hard to notice at times, so I don't know if it's just because it was so fine to begin with or if something was done to the image. Hopefully DVDBeaver will review the disc, as I think they are the standouts for discussing image quality and transfers.

What a wonderful comment, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts! I couldn't agree more, Petzold crafts these utterly compelling stories and worlds where you just want to see more, and like yourself I watched them in a very short span of time! Undine I think had a sort of magical realism to it, where the realism was particularly emphasised and as you say, the mundane came through, though with Petzold's great story telling to keep things incredibly engaging. Rogowski and Beer are a particularly potent combination I think! Ah I love that, the idea of exploring an essence in Petzold's films. It's often said that directors make one film, and then make the same over and over again throughout their careers, and I think his films definitely retain a key component which just hooks you and connects on some almost heart level. I was lucky enough to see Afire at the cinema last year and I also loved it. I picked up the Janus Contemporaries release which I can certainly recommend. Also, I watched Yella shortly after making this video, and just in case you want to watch it too, I feel like I would have liked to have known that it's actually a remake of sorts of Carnival of Souls. I wished I'd seen that original before watching Petzold's version of it because I think it would have been a richer experience.

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Thanks so much Neil, I really appreciate the kind words! Ah I hope you enjoy Day of the Outlaw. It was a real surprise to me, though of course coming from the Masters of Cinema collection, I should have known it would be great. I look foward to hearing your thoughts on it! I think my watch through of the Bonds a couple years ago definitely gave me a renewed appreciation for Connery in the role. Moore definitely added a real charm to the role though I think, and you get the feeling that he was probably having a lot more fun than Connery! Ah thanks so much for bringing The Station Agent back to my attention, because it was a wonderful journey to take again. If your sister hasn't seen it, the one I mentioned I think We're Alone Now I can highly recommend, as it's a great Dinklage film. It did used to be on Netflix, though not too sure at the moment. Ah those formative cinema experiences are such a wonderful thing. Amazing how the memories continue to capture our imagination!

Thanks Stuart! Moore definitely had his moments, and has some of the most iconic Bond films that's for sure. Christopher Reeve was absolutely fantastic as Superman. I wasn't sure what to expect going in, but my goodness, he really nails it. I've just watched the Donner cut of Superman 2, so looking forward to checking out the theatrical cut at some point soon.

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Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words! I haven't seen the Raid 2 for so many years that I can't really remember it very much, except for the fact that I remember loving it! I'm really hoping that Umbrella do a similar collectors edition for the Raid 2 as it would another immediate pre-order for me. After The Raid lived up to my memories and more, I'm very much looking forward to re-visiting number 2, which I'm hoping will be a similar experience.

Thanks so much Roy, that's such a lovely thing to say 😄 I think you'll really enjoy Day of the Outlaw, it's a great western with a tense story and brilliant cast. Haha yes we'll steer clear of that asian makeover, though if I remember correctly those single person helicopters were pretty cool from that film!

Thank you so much! It was truly something special.

Thanks so much for watching! The red one is the UK rating, (from the BBFC), and the blue one is the Irish rating, (from the IFCC). As the countries are so close together, I'm guessing it just makes sense to include both sometimes so they can be sold in either country.

Thanks Neil! I think with things like the X-Men type of films, interest ebbs and flows maybe more so then other genres as we are so inundated with that sort of thing these days, and it can get a bit tiresom, but I remember being plesantly surprised at how much fun I had watching these again in 2020, (despite the variance in quality). I can't believe I forgot about Zulu, it's a classic that I've never seen, and certainly need to. I picked up Robbery a month or two ago and enjoyed it quite a bit, I love a good heist film, and Baker seems to enjoy playing a cunning thief. I'm not familiar with any of the others you mention, and particularly curious to see him opposite Jean Seberg, so really appreciate the recommendations, thanks so much!

Thanks so much for the recommendation! I'll definitely pick up Accident. I'm keen to get more into Joseph Losey's films as well, so Baker and Losey together tick both boxes for me. I really enjoyed Eva, though it's been about a year since I last saw it. I'm a big fan of Jeanne Moreau as well, so it's one I need to re-visit. Glad to hear A Foreign Affair is a good one! I've had One Two Three sat on my shelf unwatched for a while now, so perhaps I'll do a Wilder double feature soon. Thanks so much for watching!

Thanks Roy! Ah yes I know what you mean. I didn't mind it too much, but I just felt like the film should have been better. I think the original story was just a novella, and making a feature length film out of that just didn't quite translate. Ah wonderul, I'm just 2 films away now myself from having all Eureka's Billy Wilder, but unfortunately one of them is Fedora which I know is long OOP. I'm exactly the same, anything with Marlene Dietrich in, I'll happily give a watch!

Thanks Al! I couldn't agree more, my wallet is hurting, but it's hard to complain as there are some fantastic deals. I just saw the HMV sale today, and I might well have to pick up a couple. I've had my eye on Piccadilly from the BFI for a while now! Hope you've been able to pick up some great stuff too!

Ah I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed Journey to the West so much! I'll make sure to get to it soon. Definitely looking forward to Shop Around the Corner as well. I picked up Broken Lullaby in the last Indicator sale, so I've got a couple Lubitsch films to enjoy. Thanks so much for watching Ronin!

Thanks Sam! River was a lot of fun, I think you'll really enjoy it and definitely pick up Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes if you can, both are quite similar, but there is a lot of joy packed into them. My first experience with those Vinegar Syndrome partner label releases, and I'm really impressed. Of course they are the usual thinner American bluray cases, but they are all really nice, and the slipcovers have an interesting texture to them! Oh mate, I feel like I haven't made the most of the Signal One sale so I might go back for more. Some fantastic deals. Glad you've picked up a few! Looking forward to seeing what Radiance titles you picked up too. I haven't re-watched The Raid 2 yet, but I remember it being just as good. I really hope Umbrella release the second one so I can have them both together. Action done to perfection! Have a great weekend too Sam!

Thanks Chris! Very much looking forward to the Long Arm of the Law films. I'd never heard of them before I saw you talking about them, so really glad I can finally check them out. I can hugely recommend Umbrella's edition of The Raid. Expensive but not overly pricey, and it is an absolute behemoth! Looking forward to your next watchlist video to see what you've been picking up and watching!

Looking forward to re-visiting Open Range after what must be close to 20 years since I last saw it, so glad to hear it's one you enjoy as well. Thanks for watching Stuart!

Hello, unfortunately it doesn't. All the films are in English, but sadly there are no subtitles in any language on any of the discs.

No problem at all, I hope you found it useful! It's been a while since I watched all these, but I've just gone through the included booklet again and all the films use the 2013 restorations, except Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot which uses a restoration from 2009. As I recall, most of them looked really good to me.

Hey Roy, I can highly reccommend The Beast. A really mind bending tale that keeps you off balance throughout. I definitely need to check out Captain Fantastic. It's been on my mind recently with Viggo Mortensen releasing a new film, and I'm curious to see more from George Mackay now too. Ah I think a few of the boxsets are sold out now unfortunately, but Indicator has put out standard editions of the individual films so you can just get the best ones without the duds, as there are few in them that are a bit naff.

Thanks for watching Stewart, all definitely recommended watches!

Thanks so much Al! The more I see from Kore-eda the more I'm amazed by his films. He's really something special. Nice get on the family values set! I've only got one so far from that trio, so definitely need to get hold of the other two. (I'm gutted that I let that lovely BFI boxset slip through my fingers.) I can highly recommend The Beast. Very strange and disorienting, but riveting stuff. Ah I still need to see Captain Fantastic. With Viggo Mortensen putting out a new film, it reminded of it and I definitely need to check it out. Hope you have a good weekend too!

Thanks so much! It says on the back of the slipcover that there is a director's commentary on 'A Pigeon Sat on a Branch', and 'You, The Living'. However, after checking, it seems like there are no special features on 'A Pigeon sat on a Branch' at all, despite them being listed which I find utterly baffling and disappointing. I checked 'You, The Living' and there is a commentary track available with English subs for it. I'd say the special features listed are fairly light, but I'll have to check as I go through them as to which ones are even actually included!

@@goosesmovies Thanks a lot for the info! You're right, that's disappointing they couldn't have come up with more special features, and having nothing at all for "A Pigeon Sat On A Branch" is surprising. Hopefully what there is for the others makes it worthwhile at least. I'm still really tempted to get it because haven't been able to find the "Live Human" documentary anywhere else and really wanted that, but it's too bad there isn't something more on the set for those of us who already have the other films. Such an amazing director though, and I'm really interested to see that documentary. Hope you enjoy the set!

Thanks so much Neil! Ah I'm so glad you mentioned it, I can't believe I forgot to speak a bit about Kumiko. I watched it last year and thought it was really interesting. I love that the director used completey different crews for the sections shot in Japan and in the US so that the film has that real shift to it. Ah fantastic, I'm really keen to see The Rider so glad to hear that it's a good one. I'm hoping it's an easy one to track down.

Well worth it if you come across some good deals. All three are superb!

Three billboards is well worth re-visiting if you come across it anywhere, it's still a powerful film and just as amusing as you'll remember too. Buscemi was so great in Fargo. He's almost maniacal, and the entire scene where he is talking non stop about the other guy not saying a word during their trip, is a classic! Ah that's a shame, if it doesn't capture you I can see why it'd be hard to get through. I'm curious to check out Chloe Zhao's other films to see how they compare.

Thanks Sam! Ah thanks for the recommendation 😄 I feel like Shoplifters might become an all time favourite as I re-visit it in the future. Stranger Than Paradise also has a Criterion, though sadly it's not a UK release yet, but Criterion seem to slowly be giving us the rest of his films, so hopefully some time soon we might get it! It's well worth your time. I'm really looking forward to picking up Night on Earth too!

Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words! I imagine watching Fargo at 12 years old must have made quite the impression! I can certainly recommend re-visiting it, and especially after so long as it will be full of great moments you will have forgotten all about. Bolster yourself for Three Billboards! I can safely say that it packs just as much punch as the first time you see it, and I was so glad to see that Nomadland retained all the quiet beauty that I remembered too.

Ah thanks so much Roy, that's incredibly kind of you! I'd say Shoplifters is in my top 4 of the whole year so far I think. Brokers was my first Kore-eda film, and while it was definitely solid, for me it didn't quite reach the heights of these other two, though I'd like to give it another watch. I'm going to try to pick up Monster soon, and look forward to checking that one out as well. Ah I can certainly see why, my goodness I'd forgotten just how amazing The Hustler was! I totally agree, that atmosphere just emanates from the screen and you feel like your also in a dark pool hall watching the titans battle it out. Hopefully we can get a 4K of it one day! No idea why The Thin Man is so hard to come by, I had to import the warner archive edition from the US. It would have been a great one for HMV Premium to do. Warner seem to have stepped up their archive releases here though, so hopefully it'll be more accessible before too long. Thanks so much for watching!

Thanks Neil! Yes I'm not sure why it's been so hard to track down, I think it's probably been about 15 years that I've been wanting to check it out, so pretty happy I finally got the chance. I'm quite keen to see Witness now, with Ford and Weir in what I think was their first collaboration. I hadn't heard of the show at all until I started trying to find the stills for the video, and came across lots of Justin Theroux. Quite keen to check it out myself as well! I can highly recommend re-visiting The Hustler, my goodness it blew my socks off. Sadly I wasn't keen on The Color of Money though. I've yet to see Mystery Train as the German set I have just has the German subs, so I'm waiting to pick up a copy with some English ones! Like yourself I think it's lots of peoples favourites of his. Thanks for watching!

@@goosesmovies Oh I love Witness. Saw that one in the cinema. It’s tremendous

Interestingly someone else was also recently telling me that A Swedish Love Story is a bit of an outlier in his filmography, so I'm really looking forward to exploring what his style actually is. Hopefully I can make a video once I've checked these ones out. I've heard about the Pigeon film before, so particularly intrugied by that one!

Thanks Roy! I couldn't agree more, Huppert is one of my favourite actors. I recently got to watch Loulou which is quite an early role for her when she was only 17, and it was so interesting to see her when she was young. Definitely highly recommend The Piano Teacher, but it's a rough one, that's for sure!

Thanks so much for the kind words! Ah that's wonderful, I'm so glad you were able to experience that recently as well! it's such a joy to be able to share in a persons first time watch of a great film, and it's almost as much fun to watch them and their laughs and gasps as they watch!