Thanks again for being part of this channel and for all of the support. It really does means so much to me. If you have any questions for me, just leave them in a comment below! Cheers.
Hi Elliott, I watch almost all the videos you have but can't find the one where you linked to the shelves you've got. I was hoping to buy a set and wanted to know if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks so much :)
Great question. I think there's a lot of nuance here so I may do a video soon discussing my thoughts. But I will say that movies should never be dismissed for being 'low brow' or theme park movies. Such films can bring so much enjoyment to peoples' lives and truly change their outlook on life. The Avengers movies will have brought happiness and joy to people on a scale that Scorsese's films will never reach, if we're talking pure numbers on how many people see those films.
@@ElliotCoen Good point, but will Avengers stand the test of time like Taxi Driver? I could watch Taxi Driver over and over rather than watch a super hero movie. I get nothing out of them they're so bland and empty idk.
@@scottgates601 the reality is that the Marvel movies will long out last a film like Taxi Driver because of how they have proliferated into modern pop culture. Now, I much prefer Taxi Driver of course, but that film has been seen by a fraction of the people who have seen and loved Avengers. The Marvel films have changed more peoples' lives that Scorsese's filmography combined
You (along with a couple others), were literally the reason I “discovered” Criterion in an official way during 2020, and the first time I took advantage of the B&N sales. Thanks for all you do.
Elliot, I'm honored that you've answered my question! Similarly to you, I discovered Kiarostami through the Criterion Collection (I began with 'The Koker Trilogy'), and I must stay that you are in for a treat with 'Taste of Cherry.' While I have yet to view 'Close-up,' or any of his earliest or most recent films, I would currently proclaim 'Taste of Cherry' to be my favorite out of Kiarostami's filmography. The individual films of 'The Koker Trilogy' are distinctive, cumulative masterpieces in their own sense, and are truly incredible. But, 'Taste of Cherry' was absolutely stunning - visually beautiful, wholly compelling, and extremely satisfying and fulfilling. While 'The Koker Trilogy' introduced me to the themes of Kiarostami's films, and his directorial style, 'Taste of Cherry' was a truly special picture, and has really resonated with me. On a personal note, your channel is so special, in that it's broadened my sense of film, and of the nuance to boutique Blu-ray labels. My personal collection began with purely the Criterion Collection, but your videos have shown the wide variety of valuable labels, and I plan to make the venture into Arrow's catalog, specifically, in the near future. Keep up the great content, and I wish nothing but the best for you and your channel!
I love channels/people that are very knowledgeable and passionate about there hobbies and that is exactly you with movies. I only recently started getting into collecting Criterion so your channel was awesome to find and thank you for the many recommendations!
What are the chances, I used to love painting the Warhammer models as well but I haven't done it in years! It was such a relaxing activity. I think I still have my old Space Marine and Tyranid models that I painted somewhere at my family's house haha. Congrats on the milestone Elliot, your videos are excellent!
I got to see the red shoes in a cinema at my film school a couple of yours ago, it was a magical experience :) i hope you get to at some point as well :)
Thank you for making 2020 somewhat better, even with everything going on, your videos were always something to look forward to - watching your videos has not only been entertaining, but informative. Here’s to another year!
I’m planning on watching Kurosawa’s High and Low for the first time and will be receiving the Marlene Dietrich Boxset too. Have a great Christmas and watch lots of great films
Congrats, Elliot. Your channel is fantastic. Back in high school I used to paint D&D miniatures....lots of fun. I want to wish you much continued success. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas 🎅.
Hey Elliot, just discovered the channel over Christmas and am really enjoying it. I live in the Washington, DC, area in the U.S. My collection is nowhere near as big as yours, but I do enjoy getting nice boutique releases of films I love. I collect Criterion and some Arrow (though many of their releases seem to be Region 2 only). I am a big horror fan and enjoy collecting Scream Factory releases as well as Vestron Video Collector's Series and American Genre Film Archive releases. I don't know if Scream Factory can really be called boutique, but they do a really nice job with their releases, loaded with special features and great artwork. Thanks for all of the great horizon-broadening recs. Have you seen Black Christmas? If so, what do you think? Hope your 2021 is off to a good start! Talk soon!
Thanks so much for the Q&A video! You’ve quickly become a favorite channel for me. I really appreciate hearing about your BTS tech because I’m interested in vlogging as well, and the look and sound on your videos is marvelous. Here’s to your next 10,000 subscribers!
Such a great video mate, just learning a bit about you and having you chat off the cuff about your passion is just a good time! I love the look of your videos too with the background and stuff, looks really nice 😉
That Wes Anderson marathon at the cinema sounds like my ideal way of spending the day! Can't wait for the release of The French Dispatch! Happy Christmas
If you had a radio show named Desert Island DVDs, what 10 discs would you want with you on a desert island - assuming, of course, that you had a DVD player and TV.
Congrats on the milestone Elliot. Still my favourite channel on RUclips (mainly due to the fact that you seem to have pretty much exactly the same film watching and collecting tastes as I do). Here's to onwards and upwards for the 15k milestone!
Ayy thanks so much for answering my question Elliot. Really appreciate it mate. Just wanted to pop on here and say to have a really great movie filled Christmas. Stay safe mate. You’ve made 2020 a lot better, I seriously mean that. You’ve been a BIG reason for me to expand my love of film and collection. You’ve made me aware of films I would never have known about. Merry Christmas
Thanks Elliot, your channel is great and with the time is being better. From you I got that there are other boutique Blu ray labels than Criterion Collection, therefore now I have some Indicator and Second Run titles among the Criterion Collection ones. My main hobby is Cinema but I Love also to build some special LEGO Sets like Porsche Rase car or Nasa Apollo 11 Moon Lander ! Take care my friend and have a merry Christmas and good 2021!
Agreed, Indicator is my favourite boutique label at the moment though I always get pretty excited at what Eureka are releasing these days (their recent release of Mothra was stunning!). 88 Films are also stepping up their game and doing some great stuff and 101's black label series also does a decent booklet. Shout out also to Second Sight. As much as I enjoy Criterion releases and the scholarly research that goes into their essays they are usually short but sweet and don't contain a lot of extra stuff like production pics etc. Obviously some of the larger sets have bigger and more elaborate booklets but with some of the other stuff out there these days Criterion certainly aren't the king of the booklet in boutique Blu ray releases any longer.
@@darrenblizzard3851 Indicator is my favourite label at the moment too. Criterion used to be the gold standard - at least for me it was. Their booklets and pamphlets haven't impressed me in a very long time and that's not to say that the essays aren't good, because they are, but their booklets could be so much better (and thicker), especially for the price they charge on some of the blu-rays.
@@VanessaButtino absolutely. The whole point of having a premium label and spending the money as a collector is to really delve into all the bells and whistles extras you can possibly get, and that goes for having a nice booklet to read as well. I think Indicator really do a great job of consistently doing that and their box sets are on another level again. Their recent Fu Manchu and Columbia Noir v1 sets were incredible. Second Sight are also really adding some nice booklets lately as well. Of course it's nice to read some well researched essays as Criterion provide but I like seeing production info/pics etc thrown in as well. Second Sights recent premium Dawn of the Dead box set isa prime example of what an added book can be (and it literally is a hardcover book!). Obviously the average standard release can't contain such a huge book and I think the average Indicator release gets it about right.
Congrats again, Elliot! And thank you for answering my question. I agree, "Silence" is underrated, I didn't know about it until I researched Scorsese. And "The King of Comedy" is in my Top 3 as well, along with "The Wolf of Wallstreet" and "Shutter Island". Keep up the great work, your channel has been a delightful discovery for me this year! 😀
I'm new to the channel but been really enjoying the backlog - you and Daisuke are getting me through this bout of lockdown haha! And Silence is easily my favourite Scorsese, astonishing film that I think will be re-examined in future as a seminal work.
I was very close with your age, I guessed around 28 years old and I’ve based that on things that you’ve said eg references that you’ve made and other things that you’ve said, I should be a detective. I’m often guessed as younger than I am too..I’m almost 40 and people tend to peg me as late 20s. I was asked for ID buying beer in Tesco a few months ago but that person needed to go to Specsavers if you ask me. I look a bit younger than my years but not THAT much! 😐
This is the second Video im watching on you channel. You have a instant subscriber. Seems like your mind of producing a movie aligned with me. Maybe one day we can become aquatinted.
Nice work as always, Elliot. Always enlightening to hear your thoughts on movies and collecting. As someone who's a bit of a UK Criterion collector, I'm curious about your decision-making process when it comes to picking something to watch. I often feel torn between working through an ever-growing pile of unwatched Criterion Blu-rays versus keeping up to date with what's new on the various streaming services, both movies and TV series. There's certainly no shortage of content, so I'm always keen to hear others' thoughts on how they deal with that burden of choice. Cheers, and hope you have a great Christmas and New Year!
Congrats! I pretty much agree on the Scorsese films and Yes, Silence is very Good and perhaps also underrated. I'm no pro but I also paint miniatures. Mostly for Talisman or Scythe boardgame. It is nerdy but as you Said it is also a bit therapeutic. Good luck to your channel!
For a great modern Czech film Eureka's release of The Painted Bird is a must. That film is incredible and I can't believe it isn't more widely known and talked about. It also has amazing black and white cinematography and many scenes which look like they could have come out of a 40s film noir. For anyone who hasn't seen it do yourselves a favour and check it out. Just be warned that it's no holds barred in its depiction of war violence and other associated war atrocities (rape etc) so if that sort of thing bothers you then best not to watch it.
Congrats on 10k Elliot, well deserved! For anyone wondering how to keep up with bluray releases, check out Dawn of the Discs facebook page! They are my saviour for keeping me up to date with all boutique labels and their new releases - even when things are being discounted etc too! Best of luck with 2021 Elliot, I hope you might be convinced to start collecting Vinegar Syndrome! (You're just really missing out)
Question related to the one you answered regarding prioritising purchases: There are quite a few (too many?) limited edition releases out there from boutique labels. As any keen observer will know, some fly off the shelves and sell out almost immediately (e.g., the Flash Gordon 4K boxset and Arrow's big Gamera set, both from 2020), whilst others can hang around for a year or more before disappearing. Do you have any tips for deciding which of those kind of new releases are liable to be short-lived on the shelves, or do you simply treat them the same as any other releases?
Fun question: a time when a movie brought on a feeling ull never forget, for instance, when i was 14, the exorcist was re-released in theatres with new footage and i thought, how scary can a possessed girl be? And during the most gruesome parts i actually had my head turned and watched from the corner of my eye. Now everytime i see the exorcist i always remember that experience.
Great video and Q&A session! Thanks for answering my question, I'd love to see The Red Shoes in the cinema myself. I also quite enjoyed your answer for the perfect time for a film, being around 90 minutes. The older I get that's my answer. Cheers for the future and for 2021, happy holidays!
Congrats, very well deserved. I know how dull it would be for you to do a complete collection, so how about doing it in small sections like arrow releases .etc?
When choosing a movie does the visual aspect (HDR) or audio decoding formats Sway you're choosing? In fact what kind of TV and sound system do you use? Something tells me you've gone past TV speakers lol
Oh, my Godness, so many personal questions in this Video.. Something like "Everything you always wanted to know about Elliot Coen (*But you were afraid to ask). Be careful..Maybe in the next Video somebody'd like to know about the state of your Bank account instead Tarkosky's Solaris End explained. Stay Safe and Greetings from Spain
Crap I missed shooting in my question, so here it is. If you could decide which 5 silent films would get the next restoration treatment by Masters of Cinema (because I believe they are owning those silent film restorations) what would you pick?
Hi Elliot - I was hoping you could help me, I was wondering if Arrow Blu Rays imported from the US are region coded to Region A or are all regions? I was particularly interested in the Mallrats Limited Edition. Thanks
Hi Eliot... just wanted to ask... do you think there is a performance difference on Blu Ray players? If I get an expensive one... do I get anything better? Thanks
Hey Elliot, love your videos! Just wondering what player you use to play your imported blu-rays, and if you would have any recommendations for me. I will be upgrading to a 4K player soon and was thinking of getting one that has also been modified to play any region blu-rays/dvds. It would allow me to venture into the US Criterion stuff that I lust for so much, so your advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the hours of entertainment!
Hi. Very late to this, but if you were to recommend a Fellini film to watch for the 1st time, preferably one that is carried by Criterion, which would it be?
Heeyy, you’re the same age as me! I definitely get what you are saying about people always guessing wrong, it happens to me too all the time lol. I am **very** short (only 4’ 10”) so people often think I’m still a teenager, bah lol
Hey Mr. Elliot, please watch Jeff at “Films At Home” November 9, 2020 “Huge Blu-ray Collection”. Jeff, 4k picture & audio quality review on Train To Busan Presents “Peninsula”4k was still sealed & unopened 😳 No Integrity & only thinking of free physical media from studios & studios sponsoring his free giveaways 😖
Congrats with 12000 already! I know you’re a BluRay guy, but I’ll ask a DVD question anyway: I always thought that there were more movies put out on DVD than on BluRay, but when I look at the amount of BluRays you’re talking about I’m starting to doubt it now. So do you think that’s the case? And also I know that a lot of movies only came out on DVD. If you want a movie that’s only on DVD, would you buy it, or say: nah, I only buy BluRays?
Thanks again for being part of this channel and for all of the support. It really does means so much to me. If you have any questions for me, just leave them in a comment below! Cheers.
Hi Elliot
Do you know whether the WKW criterion set will get a UK release (or be region free)
Cheers
Hi Elliott, I watch almost all the videos you have but can't find the one where you linked to the shelves you've got. I was hoping to buy a set and wanted to know if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks so much :)
You have become one of the best channels and really made my 2020 a lot better. Congrats 👏
Thanks so much, George. It means a lot to me :)
*Question* : What are your thoughts on Superhero Movies? Martin Scorcese called them Theme Park Rides. You agree with him?
Great question. I think there's a lot of nuance here so I may do a video soon discussing my thoughts. But I will say that movies should never be dismissed for being 'low brow' or theme park movies. Such films can bring so much enjoyment to peoples' lives and truly change their outlook on life. The Avengers movies will have brought happiness and joy to people on a scale that Scorsese's films will never reach, if we're talking pure numbers on how many people see those films.
@@ElliotCoen Good point, but will Avengers stand the test of time like Taxi Driver? I could watch Taxi Driver over and over rather than watch a super hero movie. I get nothing out of them they're so bland and empty idk.
@@scottgates601 the reality is that the Marvel movies will long out last a film like Taxi Driver because of how they have proliferated into modern pop culture. Now, I much prefer Taxi Driver of course, but that film has been seen by a fraction of the people who have seen and loved Avengers. The Marvel films have changed more peoples' lives that Scorsese's filmography combined
@@ElliotCoen that is a grim reality right there!!!
Congratulations Elliot! So well deserved. I love your channel and wish you all the best. Happy Holidays!
You (along with a couple others), were literally the reason I “discovered” Criterion in an official way during 2020, and the first time I took advantage of the B&N sales. Thanks for all you do.
Elliot, I'm honored that you've answered my question! Similarly to you, I discovered Kiarostami through the Criterion Collection (I began with 'The Koker Trilogy'), and I must stay that you are in for a treat with 'Taste of Cherry.' While I have yet to view 'Close-up,' or any of his earliest or most recent films, I would currently proclaim 'Taste of Cherry' to be my favorite out of Kiarostami's filmography. The individual films of 'The Koker Trilogy' are distinctive, cumulative masterpieces in their own sense, and are truly incredible. But, 'Taste of Cherry' was absolutely stunning - visually beautiful, wholly compelling, and extremely satisfying and fulfilling. While 'The Koker Trilogy' introduced me to the themes of Kiarostami's films, and his directorial style, 'Taste of Cherry' was a truly special picture, and has really resonated with me.
On a personal note, your channel is so special, in that it's broadened my sense of film, and of the nuance to boutique Blu-ray labels. My personal collection began with purely the Criterion Collection, but your videos have shown the wide variety of valuable labels, and I plan to make the venture into Arrow's catalog, specifically, in the near future. Keep up the great content, and I wish nothing but the best for you and your channel!
I love channels/people that are very knowledgeable and passionate about there hobbies and that is exactly you with movies. I only recently started getting into collecting Criterion so your channel was awesome to find and thank you for the many recommendations!
My absolute pleasure! Thank you so much for watching :)
I love the channel. You are doing a great job. I love discussing films with people.
What are the chances, I used to love painting the Warhammer models as well but I haven't done it in years! It was such a relaxing activity. I think I still have my old Space Marine and Tyranid models that I painted somewhere at my family's house haha. Congrats on the milestone Elliot, your videos are excellent!
Making a video about your video making progress would be great, would love to see that
Cloud-capped Star is one of my very favorites.
I got to see the red shoes in a cinema at my film school a couple of yours ago, it was a magical experience :) i hope you get to at some point as well :)
Thank you for making 2020 somewhat better, even with everything going on, your videos were always something to look forward to - watching your videos has not only been entertaining, but informative. Here’s to another year!
Great video Elliot, have a great Christmas bud.
I’m planning on watching Kurosawa’s High and Low for the first time and will be receiving the Marlene Dietrich Boxset too.
Have a great Christmas and watch lots of great films
Thank you for answering my question Elliot, and many congrats once again on the milestone!
How do you watch films? TV, projector? What kind of TV etc
Congrats, Elliot. Your channel is fantastic. Back in high school I used to paint D&D miniatures....lots of fun. I want to wish you much continued success. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas 🎅.
Thanks for sharing with us, Elliot. I, and I'm sure everyone, appreciates the detail you go into and your passion really shines through.
Hey Elliot, just discovered the channel over Christmas and am really enjoying it. I live in the Washington, DC, area in the U.S. My collection is nowhere near as big as yours, but I do enjoy getting nice boutique releases of films I love. I collect Criterion and some Arrow (though many of their releases seem to be Region 2 only). I am a big horror fan and enjoy collecting Scream Factory releases as well as Vestron Video Collector's Series and American Genre Film Archive releases. I don't know if Scream Factory can really be called boutique, but they do a really nice job with their releases, loaded with special features and great artwork.
Thanks for all of the great horizon-broadening recs. Have you seen Black Christmas? If so, what do you think? Hope your 2021 is off to a good start! Talk soon!
Congrats on 10k Elliot! I'm so far behind on watching videos lately, so apologies! Thanks you for the shout out 🙂👍🏻💿
Thanks so much for the Q&A video! You’ve quickly become a favorite channel for me. I really appreciate hearing about your BTS tech because I’m interested in vlogging as well, and the look and sound on your videos is marvelous. Here’s to your next 10,000 subscribers!
Such a great video mate, just learning a bit about you and having you chat off the cuff about your passion is just a good time! I love the look of your videos too with the background and stuff, looks really nice 😉
That Wes Anderson marathon at the cinema sounds like my ideal way of spending the day! Can't wait for the release of The French Dispatch! Happy Christmas
If you had a radio show named Desert Island DVDs, what 10 discs would you want with you on a desert island - assuming, of course, that you had a DVD player and TV.
Miniatures, nice! Good job painting all of those tiny details! 👍
99% sure your channel put me onto The Cranes Are Flying - spectacular.
Congrats on the milestone Elliot. Still my favourite channel on RUclips (mainly due to the fact that you seem to have pretty much exactly the same film watching and collecting tastes as I do). Here's to onwards and upwards for the 15k milestone!
Ayy thanks so much for answering my question Elliot. Really appreciate it mate. Just wanted to pop on here and say to have a really great movie filled Christmas. Stay safe mate. You’ve made 2020 a lot better, I seriously mean that. You’ve been a BIG reason for me to expand my love of film and collection. You’ve made me aware of films I would never have known about. Merry Christmas
Thank you so much for answering my questions! I am a big fan of Roger Deakins so I will definately check his podcast out. Those models look very cool!
The best RUclips channels are always the ones that focus on one very specific/obscure subject that the creator is really passionate about.
Thanks Elliot, your channel is great and with the time is being better. From you I got that there are other boutique Blu ray labels than Criterion Collection, therefore now I have some Indicator and Second Run titles among the Criterion Collection ones. My main hobby is Cinema but I Love also to build some special LEGO Sets like Porsche Rase car or Nasa Apollo 11 Moon Lander ! Take care my friend and have a merry Christmas and good 2021!
I was hoping you’d say Indicator (in regards to who makes the best booklets) ;)
Agreed, Indicator is my favourite boutique label at the moment though I always get pretty excited at what Eureka are releasing these days (their recent release of Mothra was stunning!). 88 Films are also stepping up their game and doing some great stuff and 101's black label series also does a decent booklet. Shout out also to Second Sight. As much as I enjoy Criterion releases and the scholarly research that goes into their essays they are usually short but sweet and don't contain a lot of extra stuff like production pics etc. Obviously some of the larger sets have bigger and more elaborate booklets but with some of the other stuff out there these days Criterion certainly aren't the king of the booklet in boutique Blu ray releases any longer.
@@darrenblizzard3851 Indicator is my favourite label at the moment too. Criterion used to be the gold standard - at least for me it was. Their booklets and pamphlets haven't impressed me in a very long time and that's not to say that the essays aren't good, because they are, but their booklets could be so much better (and thicker), especially for the price they charge on some of the blu-rays.
@@VanessaButtino absolutely. The whole point of having a premium label and spending the money as a collector is to really delve into all the bells and whistles extras you can possibly get, and that goes for having a nice booklet to read as well. I think Indicator really do a great job of consistently doing that and their box sets are on another level again. Their recent Fu Manchu and Columbia Noir v1 sets were incredible. Second Sight are also really adding some nice booklets lately as well. Of course it's nice to read some well researched essays as Criterion provide but I like seeing production info/pics etc thrown in as well. Second Sights recent premium Dawn of the Dead box set isa prime example of what an added book can be (and it literally is a hardcover book!). Obviously the average standard release can't contain such a huge book and I think the average Indicator release gets it about right.
Best underrated Scorsese? After Hours. A perfect dark comedy.
Congrats again, Elliot!
And thank you for answering my question. I agree, "Silence" is underrated, I didn't know about it until I researched Scorsese. And "The King of Comedy" is in my Top 3 as well, along with "The Wolf of Wallstreet" and "Shutter Island".
Keep up the great work, your channel has been a delightful discovery for me this year! 😀
I'm new to the channel but been really enjoying the backlog - you and Daisuke are getting me through this bout of lockdown haha! And Silence is easily my favourite Scorsese, astonishing film that I think will be re-examined in future as a seminal work.
Thanks for answering! Would definitely like to see your process with these videos.
12,000 now. Congrats!
I was very close with your age, I guessed around 28 years old and I’ve based that on things that you’ve said eg references that you’ve made and other things that you’ve said, I should be a detective. I’m often guessed as younger than I am too..I’m almost 40 and people tend to peg me as late 20s. I was asked for ID buying beer in Tesco a few months ago but that person needed to go to Specsavers if you ask me. I look a bit younger than my years but not THAT much! 😐
Congrats on your milestone, Elliot! If you like essay channels, you should check out Be Kind Rewind. So excellent!
This is the second Video im watching on you channel. You have a instant subscriber. Seems like your mind of producing a movie aligned with me. Maybe one day we can become aquatinted.
Nice work as always, Elliot. Always enlightening to hear your thoughts on movies and collecting. As someone who's a bit of a UK Criterion collector, I'm curious about your decision-making process when it comes to picking something to watch. I often feel torn between working through an ever-growing pile of unwatched Criterion Blu-rays versus keeping up to date with what's new on the various streaming services, both movies and TV series. There's certainly no shortage of content, so I'm always keen to hear others' thoughts on how they deal with that burden of choice. Cheers, and hope you have a great Christmas and New Year!
Congratz Dude. all the best for Christmas and the Holiday Season. Hope you can catch up with a few movies that you have been wanting to view.
Congrats! I pretty much agree on the Scorsese films and Yes, Silence is very Good and perhaps also underrated. I'm no pro but I also paint miniatures. Mostly for Talisman or Scythe boardgame. It is nerdy but as you Said it is also a bit therapeutic. Good luck to your channel!
For a great modern Czech film Eureka's release of The Painted Bird is a must. That film is incredible and I can't believe it isn't more widely known and talked about. It also has amazing black and white cinematography and many scenes which look like they could have come out of a 40s film noir. For anyone who hasn't seen it do yourselves a favour and check it out. Just be warned that it's no holds barred in its depiction of war violence and other associated war atrocities (rape etc) so if that sort of thing bothers you then best not to watch it.
Congrats on 10k Elliot, well deserved!
For anyone wondering how to keep up with bluray releases, check out Dawn of the Discs facebook page! They are my saviour for keeping me up to date with all boutique labels and their new releases - even when things are being discounted etc too!
Best of luck with 2021 Elliot, I hope you might be convinced to start collecting Vinegar Syndrome! (You're just really missing out)
Question related to the one you answered regarding prioritising purchases: There are quite a few (too many?) limited edition releases out there from boutique labels. As any keen observer will know, some fly off the shelves and sell out almost immediately (e.g., the Flash Gordon 4K boxset and Arrow's big Gamera set, both from 2020), whilst others can hang around for a year or more before disappearing. Do you have any tips for deciding which of those kind of new releases are liable to be short-lived on the shelves, or do you simply treat them the same as any other releases?
Congratulations Elliot!!!
Fun question: a time when a movie brought on a feeling ull never forget, for instance, when i was 14, the exorcist was re-released in theatres with new footage and i thought, how scary can a possessed girl be? And during the most gruesome parts i actually had my head turned and watched from the corner of my eye. Now everytime i see the exorcist i always remember that experience.
Great video and Q&A session! Thanks for answering my question, I'd love to see The Red Shoes in the cinema myself. I also quite enjoyed your answer for the perfect time for a film, being around 90 minutes. The older I get that's my answer. Cheers for the future and for 2021, happy holidays!
Found your channel a few days ago- what anime do you like?
Great Q&A, pal! A well deserved milestone 👍
I still have my Star Wars Trilogy VHS set and it still smells the same as it did from day one. Strange I know.
Congrats, very well deserved. I know how dull it would be for you to do a complete collection, so how about doing it in small sections like arrow releases .etc?
I’d love to see your setup, if that hasn’t happened already :)
Elliot! Big congrats on passing 10k!
Outstanding, you can always do part deux 😁
Question: What is one movie you would love to see get a boutique release, but likely never will receive the treatment?
What kind of sound system do you watch movies on in your home tv setup?
FS5 is a camcorder right? Totally didn't expect that. I thought it's a DSLR with a lens that has a narrow DOF (which he did mention).
When choosing a movie does the visual aspect (HDR) or audio decoding formats Sway you're choosing? In fact what kind of TV and sound system do you use? Something tells me you've gone past TV speakers lol
Oh, my Godness, so many personal questions in this Video.. Something like "Everything you always wanted to know about Elliot Coen (*But you were afraid to ask). Be careful..Maybe in the next Video somebody'd like to know about the state of your Bank account instead Tarkosky's Solaris End explained. Stay Safe and Greetings from Spain
keep it up mate !
Crap I missed shooting in my question, so here it is.
If you could decide which 5 silent films would get the next restoration treatment by Masters of Cinema (because I believe they are owning those silent film restorations) what would you pick?
A fellow miniature wargamer, a man of culture I see. You strike me as an eldar collector, I have to say.
Hi Elliot - I was hoping you could help me, I was wondering if Arrow Blu Rays imported from the US are region coded to Region A or are all regions? I was particularly interested in the Mallrats Limited Edition. Thanks
Do you collect any Blu-Rays from such niche labels as Flicker Alley, ClassicFlix, Warner Archive Collection etc.?
Have you seen The Color Of Paradise by Majid Majidi. Very good heart wrenching movie. I feel this movie should get a Criterion release.
Hi Eliot... just wanted to ask... do you think there is a performance difference on Blu Ray players? If I get an expensive one... do I get anything better? Thanks
Hey Elliot, love your videos! Just wondering what player you use to play your imported blu-rays, and if you would have any recommendations for me. I will be upgrading to a 4K player soon and was thinking of getting one that has also been modified to play any region blu-rays/dvds. It would allow me to venture into the US Criterion stuff that I lust for so much, so your advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the hours of entertainment!
Hi. Very late to this, but if you were to recommend a Fellini film to watch for the 1st time, preferably one that is carried by Criterion, which would it be?
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How get your all get movies
If you haven't checked out Daisuke Beppu's RUclips channel you should.
I need a Region A blurry player. Do you have any recommendations of a site or any companies that can supply them in the uk?
Hi Elliot, do you have an recommendations for the best watches available on Criterion Channel now? Cheers
Heeyy, you’re the same age as me! I definitely get what you are saying about people always guessing wrong, it happens to me too all the time lol. I am **very** short (only 4’ 10”) so people often think I’m still a teenager, bah lol
Hey Mr. Elliot, please watch Jeff at “Films At Home” November 9, 2020 “Huge Blu-ray Collection”. Jeff, 4k picture & audio quality review on Train To Busan Presents “Peninsula”4k was still sealed & unopened 😳 No Integrity & only thinking of free physical media from studios & studios sponsoring his free giveaways 😖
It’s obvious you did Economics haha with that opportunity cost analysis of film viewing, need to find your indifference curve next
Im always confused between you and Films At Home
You now have 12000 subscribers!
But didn’t you just do a Q&A for 3000 subscribers like 3 months ago?
Imagine if you got a question from every one of your subscribers... I wonder how long it would take to answer 12,000 questions? ;)
Any controversial takes on films?
Overrated things in particular (for you)
Congrats with 12000 already!
I know you’re a BluRay guy, but I’ll ask a DVD question anyway:
I always thought that there were more movies put out on DVD than on BluRay, but when I look at the amount of BluRays you’re talking about I’m starting to doubt it now. So do you think that’s the case? And also I know that a lot of movies only came out on DVD. If you want a movie that’s only on DVD, would you buy it, or say: nah, I only buy BluRays?
There's a lot of new movies that still only come out on DVD, regrettably. Presumably it's some kind of financial reason why that should be.