Great to see your visiting family back home. Perfect Days is a superb film and experience. He was also great in the film Shall We Dance from the 1990s as well.
@ramirogarcia736019 сағат бұрын
Some really stupid looking glasses !!
@DaisukeBeppu15 сағат бұрын
No i don’t think so.
@DaisukeBeppuКүн бұрын
He is my dad
@DaisukeBeppuКүн бұрын
My dad is in Japan
@EJX220Күн бұрын
I just picked up the box set used for $80, which is retail price. I am excited to dive in. I saw “Woman In The Dunes” a long long time ago, when I was still new to Japanese films and World Cinema in general. I can’t say it left a huge impression on me at the time, but now, I’m sure I will be able to appreciate it.
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Hello and thank you for letting me know that you were able to pick up the set. That is a good price too! I hope you enjoy the films. Please let me know what you think of the films upon rewatching them.
@thisvampireheart1Күн бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
😊👍
@SparkyMarkyMark23Күн бұрын
Richard Booker & Mike De Luna played Jason Voorhees.
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Thank you so much for that my friend! You certainly know your Friday the 13th!
@SparkyMarkyMark238 сағат бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu Yes I do & ur welcome!
@SparkyMarkyMark23Күн бұрын
1st movie where Jason wears the hockey mask.
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Thank you and yes!
@SparkyMarkyMark238 сағат бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu Ur welcome!
@ScottWestra7Күн бұрын
I just watched Perfect Days tonight and absolutely loved it - can’t wait to hear your thoughts!! Enjoy your vacation and safe travels, good sir!
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Thank you so much for letting me know about that!!
@dannysmithxКүн бұрын
25:27 🤣"Magento" 😂
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
It must be magento.
@Sude10892 күн бұрын
Daisuke! Thank you so much for this discussion on the film *I Am Cuba* ! Again, due to the excitement that you and others expressed upon the announcement of this film coming to the Criterion collection, I put this film on my life's cinema journey wishlist. Thank you as always for helping to lead me to these films. I'm no expert in the history of Cuba and practically all I know about it comes from Scarface, Seinfeld, and the Elion Gonzalez situation, but still I have always been attracted to Cuba's exotic allure. There have always been these lingering questions in my mind as to what was the situation in Cuba like and I must admit, I am definitely attracted to the stereotypical image of the 'Havana style' with the music, clothing, cars, sugarcane, cigars, rum, special glassware etc etc. On top of this attraction level, there are the questions I have regarding Cuba's revolution and turn to Communism during this time in history and how does it tie to Russia? This film furthered my "education" big-time and witnessing the cinematography was a borderline religious experience for me. It is no wonder that Martin Scorsese is an advocate/savior of this film from disappearing into obscurity. The use of sound is something I must mention before I forget, but even now picturing that lounge singer and towards the end of his performance how the sound brings to mind certain scenes in Scorsese films. I'd be here all day mentioning certain shots in this film, but HOLY COW! I went into this film totally blind as far as what to expect and the black & white picture combined with the camera-work was beyond mind-blowing. One of my favorite parts of this film was when the scene is cutting between the old man sugarcane farmer and him spending time with his wife and child in the fields when he was younger before the situation became so dire and ironic... How they tell these stories and leave you so stunned about what the individual lives must be like in this country given all the situations going on. I now have so much more perspective when I think about Guantanamo, American involvement, Russian involvement, Castro, university aged involvement, all presented in this beautifully crafted film that has an almost documentary type of feel. This was so epic, Daisuke! Just to mention another situation in that great vignette about the sugarcane farmer. When he sends his kids off with his last peso and they use it for a Coca-Cola and to listen to music on a juke box... Just another amongst so many scenes that I love. The reaction of that man finding his love with the man, the camera on that boat towards the beginning, bombs falling that cause a man to turn to action, the camera going INTO a pool from the top of a building, beautiful Cuban women with Amy Winehouse-like beehive hairdos, a camera sweeping through a cigar rolling area, a narrator that transitions the vignettes brilliantly with these amazing shots of the environment... I could go on and on! This film is.... Revolutionary! How did it come to be that people from Russia would work so hard to put together this geniusly crafted film? I have not yet read the essay as of the time of this comment, but I look forward to acquainting myself with this film further. Your discussion and passion for this film has helped my experience immensely, as always! Yes, I am again so thankful for Criterion for allowing me to experience these films in such pristine condition. I eagerly await watching this film again when I have a proper 4K setup. Could it be that this beautiful film will look even better?!? My need to invest in the Criterion 4K releases becomes something for further consideration when I know I love these experiences so much. If I can get some sharper, higher quality images of Dr. Seuss palm trees and these beautifully chaotic scenes such as a drive-in burning down, then I will be so excited! If only Criterion's A-team worked on more releases these days. I would like to echo some previous sentiments I have shared about how I disagree with how Criterion has decided to do less with the presentation than in days past. It would have been epic to have been presented with a title screen image instead of just a grey Criterion 'C' upon putting this disc in the player and can we please start to see more stapled booklets or digipaks that could sometimes service to commemorate such epic titles like this one. In the end, those details are secondary to the fact that I am still a proud owner of this influential film. Thank you again for bringing attention to this, Daisuke! Cheers!
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
My dear dear friend, I am in Tokyo now and I am reading your comments. I am so very thrilled that you saw I AM CUBA!!! and as always, your powers of recall are brilliant. If you have any additional comments upon reading the essay, please let me know (and thank you also for voicing a similar view I have about stapled booklets!).
@Numbstruck2 күн бұрын
The new Crayon Shin-chan movie It's in theatres August 9th in Japan.
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Oh that is so cool! I didn't know that!!!
@EastAsianCinemaHistory2 күн бұрын
Fun Fact: from around 2002-2017 I was pronouncing Lumet as "LUM-AY" - and narcissistically laughing at people who were saying it properly. Only to discover that I was the only one ... a good life lesson for a then 32 year old.
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Thank you for letting me know about this anecdote! Yes, I can understand what you mean.
@Sude10892 күн бұрын
Good to hear from you, my friend! I'm happy to hear everyone is having a good time back in Japan. Thank you for sharing this information regarding your planned purchases and the like. You always give me so much cinematic food for thought or titles to keep in the back of my mind for future DISCovery. I have still yet to see an Argento film but I know how many people seem to be big fans. I'm most attracted to seeing *Suspiria* one day but I am always at a loss as to what copy I should get of it for my first time viewing. I always appreciate how you mention the labels that create and release these titles such as Kino Lorber, Criterion, Severin, etc. It occurs to me more and more how thankful I am to these teams that restore and preserve these films. I think the only Kino Lorber film I own is *The Good Son* on Blu-ray. Recently I watched for the first time the film *Palm Springs* which is a Hulu original film and I absolutely loved it. However, it was so disappointing to see that there are no American or region A Blu-ray releases of this film while there are several good looking foreign physical media releases of this title. I enjoyed my experience with this film so much that I am seeing the future need to invest in a region free player. Last night I watched *I Am Cuba* for the first time and am absolutely stunned. I can't wait to listen to your discussion on that one. I only have *Lone Star* , *Silence of the Lambs* and the rest of the *Chantal Akerman* set before I will have watched all the Criterion titles I have purchased during this sale season. What another mind-blowing portion of my life's cinema journey that will take forever to fully process and hopefully many more opportunities to revisit these films, talk about them and share them with others. Again, thank you for the update and continue to be well while you are away. May you have many opportunities to keep cool with a CC Lemon and other Japan exclusive treats! After watching *I Am Cuba* I am suddenly craving a big fat illegal Cuban cigar and I better not get scammed like Kramer did! Have a great rest of your day and week, my friend! Cheers!
@GhostDiZ2 күн бұрын
Such a great video bro keep going
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
And thank you so much for this comment as well. Thank you so much!
@GhostDiZ2 күн бұрын
Omgoodness your Sean Connery impressions are great
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
You are very very kind!!
@GhostDiZ2 күн бұрын
Here is my suggestion topic of the criterion. Uncommon or very obscure films within the collection such as, Robocop, Last temptation of christ, the Irishman, fear and loathing, devil's backbone, silence of the lambs, the beastie boys, do the right thing, chasing Amy, crumb, spinal tap, the rock and Armageddon
@optimusgotslimed31752 күн бұрын
I always enjoy going back and listening 🎧 to the James bond series you did a few years back. It helps me sleep. Thank you daisuke 😊
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Wow... I love this. I had so much fun with that series.... I think perhaps of all the livestream series I have done, that could have been my favorite. I am so honored to hear that you are still listening to them.
@badgerstateelevators63632 күн бұрын
Two movies I wish would come to the Criterion Collection are Lost in Translation and the Shawshank Redemption. I think the fact that especially The Shawshank Redemption still isn't in the Criterion Collection is a crime. While Lost in Translation is my favorite movie of all time, I believe the Shawshank Redemption is way too good of a movie not to be in Criterion.
@knightlight26272 күн бұрын
Criterion changed the color timing on these 4K discs which is why they look a bit different than the blu rays. With this said I’m hesitant in terms of double-dipping as I already own the blu ray set and love the look of these films on blu ray.
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Thank you for this. Yes, it is true... for me there was a slightly different look to it, and in the video I tried to express how it affected my own viewing of the film.
@BennyFordPerfectlySafe2 күн бұрын
If the delivery is through the post office you should be able to have them hold your mail at the post office until you return and pick up your held mail.
@Jared_Wignall2 күн бұрын
Glad to see an update Daisuke, I’m happy you’re doing well. Hope all continues to go well, please take care!
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Thank you so much as always, Jared. It is always so nice to hear from you.
@1dbanner2 күн бұрын
Hope you and your family are doing well, and enjoying the summer, my dear friend
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Likewise, my friend, I hope you are having a wonderful summer!
@MarkAS562 күн бұрын
WOW I couldn't believe when I got to the bottom of the email and saw Pandora's Box coming back. So excited, been waiting for its return from out of print for years.
@Sude10893 күн бұрын
Hello my friend! Thank you for this discussion that I had the great pleasure of listening to just now after watching this film for the first time a few days ago. I really try my best to keep my ear to the ground when it comes to discovering films that I might have an interest in seeing, so when I first started hearing rumblings about this director Béla Tarr and how good this film Werkmeister Harmonies was supposed to be, I added it to my Criterion wishlist. Now, after having watched the movie... Wow... Yet another mind warping experience brought to me through the Criterion collection. "I will be hard on you!" says the screaming kid into the fan while the other kid jumps up and down clanging stuff together... I was getting hardcore "meeting above the convenience store" vibes during that scene. What a unique style of filmmaking I am being introduced to in this film with the limited amount of long-cuts. I particularly liked the part where the "carnival" first arrives and it takes quite some time for the trailer to pass the screen before a man slowly cranks the ramp down and instantly sets up his little stand. All the many walking scenes and how the sound is used.. Is it just me, or does the vocal track and other sounds appear a little off? It's as if the words were recorded separately and then matched to the film slightly out of sync with the mouths and it gave me a very strange vibe. Perhaps I am wrong, but that is something I thought I picked up on. The same being said during the riot scene where sound is completely different than what you'd expect. It gives the most haunting effect ever when you think about it after the film is done. That horrific image of the man that ends that scene... The essay included really helped me wrap my head around what this film might have been trying to say about political things but also at the same time tying it to the workings of the cosmos itself. The fact this film was made in the year 2000 takes it to a higher plane for me and I think the essay also points that out quite well. Just taking this film in as a visual or musical spectacle is really something and I wouldn't expect this film to be for everyone but taking in the cinematic style was a moment I loved. I think the very first image of the fire not being completely put out by the water was an important thing to remember but there are a ton of things that I think need considering in this film to get the full picture and I know I am nowhere near the level of intelligence I would have to be at to understand it all. I just know that seeing this main character navigating a complex world where "harmony" seems to be out of reach for the populace while there are greater forces at work that include the impossibility or mysticism of the creation or existence of whales themselves... The synopsis really sums up a lot of what this film could be about too where the "societal collapse" could be referring to many things including "current events" etc. Yes, this is a rather provocative film that has challenged my brain and given me many things to consider.. I just know I really want there to be harmony in the cosmos and there not be creepy dark moments of unrest like this film presents. Whoah!!! Thank you for adding to my excitement for wanting to seek this movie out when you introduced it to me through your KZread channel, Daisuke! Just to add a few more words to describe a bit of how I've been feeling regarding Criterion; why do newer releases by Criterion sometimes seem like there is less effort in the presentation? I've mentioned it before and let me first stress that it is "not that important", but there seems to be a lot more foldout leaflets instead of booklets. Not only that, but when I first put in a videogame or Blu-ray into my player, I usually get a unique image that appears on the menu screen before I even press play. Why is it that Criterion seems to now, in my opinion, lazily take a step back and only include a grey background Criterion "C" logo now? I don't want to sound like I'm that upset but I just hate to see what I consider a step back in terms of quality of presentation by Criterion. At one point, the people that create these physical media releases cared enough to seek an image from the film for unique presentation and now they do not. Hmmm... Okay, criticism over. I hope you are well, Daisuke. Can't wait to hear you talk more about some great movies like this one again! Cheers!
@GhostDiZ4 күн бұрын
DEKALOG. Thank you for the recommendation
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
You are quite welcome!
@lawrencethrall38154 күн бұрын
It is sad that it is still so relevant. All of Western society feels like it's going so far so good...
@CinemaBurrito5 күн бұрын
Just picked this up and i'm loving it so far
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Thank you so much my friend! I am writing this a few days after your comment. I wonder, have you finished the series?! If so, what did you think of it?
@charlesheck68125 күн бұрын
I just watched A Story Of A Three Day Pass last night. Had it queued up for quite a while to watch. Loved every minute of it. My favorite, most memorable parts were not the bar scene, but the freeze frames on Miriam‘s dress while riding shotgun… And the little guitar riff. When you’re on a date for the first time with a woman, you notice every glimpse of her body that you could possibly capture. Peebles did an outstanding job of capturing that first date vibe. The whole film is first rate, though. Finally, the comedy relief with the Christian women at the end is just over-the-top freaking perfect and hilarious.
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
I really, really love your comment. This is such a very interesting observation you make about the freeze frames there. And you mention it as a kind of use of technique as a means of relying upon a kind of subjectivity. Very interesting!
@heartofcinema34547 күн бұрын
demon pond looks interesting.
@RichardLopez-yy3oc3 күн бұрын
I saw it at a film archive screening about a year ago. It’s an eyeful!
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Yes it is!!
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Thank you Richard Lopez for replying here too. I am so happy to hear you were able to see it at a screening.
@RichardLopez-yy3oc7 сағат бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppuThank you, Daisuke, you’re very kind. Love your channel! While it was great to see “Demon Pond” on the big screen, I’m happy to know that I’ll be able to pick up my own copy of it before long. Anyway, hope you enjoy the rest of your summer vacation back in Japan.
@GhostDiZ7 күн бұрын
I wish you showed the spine numbers for gulliermo de Toro set. Just curious if devils backbone on that set was still 666. Always found that odd and suspicious
@yournamehere60027 күн бұрын
GUMMO is absolute garbage
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Thank you so much and I can understand your feelings about the film. It is certainly not for everyone.
@yournamehere60029 сағат бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu You're too generous to a film that wants nothing more than to indulge the "filmmaker"s vision, which is to prank people by having them imbue nonsense with meaning.
@01DaveJr7 күн бұрын
Gummo?! Awesome. I wonder how many more of his will come our way. And Pandora's Box coming back to life. V cool
@matthew_herzog7 күн бұрын
I'm really hoping with the Lewton titles that it'll open up the opportunity for Criterion to add in the other horror films. (In addition to the announced titles, they also have Cat People available.) My personal favorite, outside of Cat People, is The Body Snatcher, but I would love a box set of the Lewton horror pictures from Criterion.
@Sude10897 күн бұрын
This was such a surprise to see Gummo amongst the October releases. I can recall many many years ago in my life seeking out these sort of alternative or acclaimed movies that not many people had seen and I came across Gummo. It seemed interesting to me so I remember watching it that one time and feeling really upset when I finished the film. What in the world had I just sat through? However, I never forgot the experience and since then have many more thoughts about the works of Harmony Korine. It will be intense to revisit this work all these years later as a grown adult. Could this one day mean Spring Breakers could get a Criterion release?!? I recall Chloe Sevigny being in Gummo. I wonder if one day you could have her on your channel and remind her of your connection. This reminds me of the Kids/Gummo connection and just thinking of the intensity of these films... Wow. As for the other Criterion October announcements, they all sound great as always and Pandora's Box is most catching my eye. I'm a big fan of Westfront 1918 and would definitely love to see more G.W. Pabst works. Usually Criterion does a good job with the October releases having some sort of overall 'horrific' element to them and this month in 2024 looks to keep up the tradition! Bravo again, Daisuke. Loved hearing you talk about the new release announcements as always. Hope you are having a lot of fun in Japan with your family when you are able! May you find that new Takeshi Kitano film on blu-ray, 4K or even DVD!!!! Thinking about you in Japan definitely has me thinking about Kitano films now. Thank you and cheers my friend! 🇯🇵🇺🇲📀
@danielabes37507 күн бұрын
Catching up on your announcements! What’s the closing song on this video? Sounds lovely.
@huwmorgan748 күн бұрын
GUMMO! Much excitment!
@PortStone198 күн бұрын
Thank you Daisuke! Your message was much appreciated today!
@daninbox8 күн бұрын
Love that Demon Pond cover.
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
Yes, me too.
@brunomachado72798 күн бұрын
I've been waiting for Pandora's Boz for years!
@iakona238 күн бұрын
Really pleased with the Val Lewton 2 movie release as well as Pandora’s Box. I bought the DVD box set of the RKO Val Lewton movies when it was released in 2005. This looks like the exact same special features from that DVD set (not a bad thing.)
@12oq8 күн бұрын
the sound is very low.. or is it me?
@garytheosophilus8 күн бұрын
You? Sound is not low for me.
@daninbox8 күн бұрын
Yes sound is low. But as Daisuke mentioned, he doesn't have his normal audio equipment with him in Japan.
@DaisukeBeppu9 сағат бұрын
I am sorry about the low sound. I am currently traveling and so I do not have a proper microphone.
@hotflesh668 күн бұрын
Best from #BuffaloNY and enjoy Tokyo! I have to pick up in October 8th the Val Lewton Double Feature since The Seventh Victim is one of my favorite films. Demon Pond I have never seen so I am interested. Thanks for the update.
@davidbellinger3728 күн бұрын
I've been looking forward to this particular video. The news of Gummo coming to the collection has pleased me immensely. This was definitely something I've looked forward to every month.
@huwmorgan748 күн бұрын
Fantastic soundtrack.
@Jared_Wignall8 күн бұрын
Pandora’s Box and the I Walked with a Zombie/The Seventh Victim set are the ones that look the most interesting to me. Thank you for talking about the October releases Daisuke, I hope you’re doing well. Keep up the great work and take care!
@994pt48 күн бұрын
First 'Happiness' and now 'Gummo'....WOW!
@yournamehere60027 күн бұрын
Yeah, two pretentious empty exercises in nihilism. At least HAPPINESS has a story and a few laughs.
@nubisnotstump8 күн бұрын
Picked up Detour, Double Indemnity, Heavens Gate, on the sale🎉
@xboden16088 күн бұрын
I'm especially excited to see Demon Pond this month, a film by Shinoda that I'm yet to see. His film Chinmoku is one of my favorites ever!
@Sude10898 күн бұрын
Daisuke! Thank you so much as always for the film discussion on the Criterion releases! This was yet another amazing conversation you have here about a film that I watched for the second time in my life this morning. I already considered myself a fan of this film when a friend showed it to me a few years back and I always had it on my Criterion wishlist. It was so sad when they discontinued the blu-ray because I really wanted to own this mesmerizing film. It was so exciting when this 4K/blu-ray re-release was announced, giving me the opportunity to revisit this film. This morning proved to be an affirmation of my admiration for this film. Where do I begin? Even from the very opening with those amazing historical photographs and ethereal classical music playing I sucked into this time period or world inside this film. So many details bring me closer to the people and situations we are witness to and you beat me to the punch using words like juxtaposition because I think the Terrence Malick style of going between moving images of machines interacting with their environment, humans interacting with their environment, insects interacting with their environment or just incorporating shots of nature are his way of expressing his unique viewpoint/directorial style. This film is mind blowing in its photography. The shots of the farm and wheat fields are astounding. My favorite parts are just the moments involving the narration and perhaps moments of harmony amongst everyone with the dogs roaming about. Of course the simmering tension between Richard Gere and the farmer! Whoa... I love how you mention the face of the elder farmer is so weathered and being a major part of how this film manages to bring us closer to the time period. I couldn't help but think about Seinfeld mentioning how Kramer's face looked like "an old catchers mit". I digress. When I first watched this film a few years ago, I thought the farmer character looked nearly identical in a way to Jim Carrey. This rewatch had me in stitches realizing how strongly I still feel about that. The inside joke I have with myself now takes this film to grander heights for me on a personal comedy level. Really, still, on a serious level, I love this film. It is an iconic film in my own cinema journey and services in many ways to sort of "level-up" my mind's capacity for film consumption. This film seems to fit amongst the other Terrence Malick films that I have seen in how things appear where the images of animals or nature are as important as the dialogue that can sometimes come off as cryptic or hard to follow. However, when lines like that of the elder farmer saying "I know what you're doing. That boy is like a son to me." you can further take more that you want from the film in a way. I love the cut to the scene by the nighttime fire with the fiddle playing man. His facial expressions and how music fits into this film overall is beyond great. How bout those sparks coming off the fire? I cannot wait to upgrade to 4K and watch this film again! Richard Gere running through the tall reeds or away from a steaming factory setting or the theme of him running away period and all the intricate/intimate things one can infer not only about his character's life but all of the others too including the other girls that the young girl engages with. Wow... You mention so well how mannerisms etc. play into this film overall too down to the simple movements of characters down to the way they smoke their unfiltered cigarettes... This film is beyond a classic in how it fits into my mind the more I think about it over the past few years since being introduced to it and now after my re-watch this morning, I am so confident that I love this film. May I experience this many more times in my lifetime and might I get to share the excitement surrounding it again too! What an addition to my personal collection... Just to continue a bit more, I love how they end with the transition of the soldiers leaving to fight in Europe. Especially after having just finished *The Roaring Twenties* the other day, I had many thoughts about individual human lives in that time period and how it all must have been for them. This film *Days of Heaven* services to put me right into the time period and in a wholly profound way. This kinda stuff is hard to describe but you know what I mean, my friend! Thank you for providing this space for me to ramble a bit about these amazing films! Cheers!
@davo70458 күн бұрын
I'm still getting used to ... "greetings from LA." It has been a while since I revisited your site, hope all is well in Cali! Very informative video on one of my all time favorites. keep up the good work!
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Great to see your visiting family back home. Perfect Days is a superb film and experience. He was also great in the film Shall We Dance from the 1990s as well.
Some really stupid looking glasses !!
No i don’t think so.
He is my dad
My dad is in Japan
I just picked up the box set used for $80, which is retail price. I am excited to dive in. I saw “Woman In The Dunes” a long long time ago, when I was still new to Japanese films and World Cinema in general. I can’t say it left a huge impression on me at the time, but now, I’m sure I will be able to appreciate it.
Hello and thank you for letting me know that you were able to pick up the set. That is a good price too! I hope you enjoy the films. Please let me know what you think of the films upon rewatching them.
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Richard Booker & Mike De Luna played Jason Voorhees.
Thank you so much for that my friend! You certainly know your Friday the 13th!
@@DaisukeBeppu Yes I do & ur welcome!
1st movie where Jason wears the hockey mask.
Thank you and yes!
@@DaisukeBeppu Ur welcome!
I just watched Perfect Days tonight and absolutely loved it - can’t wait to hear your thoughts!! Enjoy your vacation and safe travels, good sir!
Thank you so much for letting me know about that!!
25:27 🤣"Magento" 😂
It must be magento.
Daisuke! Thank you so much for this discussion on the film *I Am Cuba* ! Again, due to the excitement that you and others expressed upon the announcement of this film coming to the Criterion collection, I put this film on my life's cinema journey wishlist. Thank you as always for helping to lead me to these films. I'm no expert in the history of Cuba and practically all I know about it comes from Scarface, Seinfeld, and the Elion Gonzalez situation, but still I have always been attracted to Cuba's exotic allure. There have always been these lingering questions in my mind as to what was the situation in Cuba like and I must admit, I am definitely attracted to the stereotypical image of the 'Havana style' with the music, clothing, cars, sugarcane, cigars, rum, special glassware etc etc. On top of this attraction level, there are the questions I have regarding Cuba's revolution and turn to Communism during this time in history and how does it tie to Russia? This film furthered my "education" big-time and witnessing the cinematography was a borderline religious experience for me. It is no wonder that Martin Scorsese is an advocate/savior of this film from disappearing into obscurity. The use of sound is something I must mention before I forget, but even now picturing that lounge singer and towards the end of his performance how the sound brings to mind certain scenes in Scorsese films. I'd be here all day mentioning certain shots in this film, but HOLY COW! I went into this film totally blind as far as what to expect and the black & white picture combined with the camera-work was beyond mind-blowing. One of my favorite parts of this film was when the scene is cutting between the old man sugarcane farmer and him spending time with his wife and child in the fields when he was younger before the situation became so dire and ironic... How they tell these stories and leave you so stunned about what the individual lives must be like in this country given all the situations going on. I now have so much more perspective when I think about Guantanamo, American involvement, Russian involvement, Castro, university aged involvement, all presented in this beautifully crafted film that has an almost documentary type of feel. This was so epic, Daisuke! Just to mention another situation in that great vignette about the sugarcane farmer. When he sends his kids off with his last peso and they use it for a Coca-Cola and to listen to music on a juke box... Just another amongst so many scenes that I love. The reaction of that man finding his love with the man, the camera on that boat towards the beginning, bombs falling that cause a man to turn to action, the camera going INTO a pool from the top of a building, beautiful Cuban women with Amy Winehouse-like beehive hairdos, a camera sweeping through a cigar rolling area, a narrator that transitions the vignettes brilliantly with these amazing shots of the environment... I could go on and on! This film is.... Revolutionary! How did it come to be that people from Russia would work so hard to put together this geniusly crafted film? I have not yet read the essay as of the time of this comment, but I look forward to acquainting myself with this film further. Your discussion and passion for this film has helped my experience immensely, as always! Yes, I am again so thankful for Criterion for allowing me to experience these films in such pristine condition. I eagerly await watching this film again when I have a proper 4K setup. Could it be that this beautiful film will look even better?!? My need to invest in the Criterion 4K releases becomes something for further consideration when I know I love these experiences so much. If I can get some sharper, higher quality images of Dr. Seuss palm trees and these beautifully chaotic scenes such as a drive-in burning down, then I will be so excited! If only Criterion's A-team worked on more releases these days. I would like to echo some previous sentiments I have shared about how I disagree with how Criterion has decided to do less with the presentation than in days past. It would have been epic to have been presented with a title screen image instead of just a grey Criterion 'C' upon putting this disc in the player and can we please start to see more stapled booklets or digipaks that could sometimes service to commemorate such epic titles like this one. In the end, those details are secondary to the fact that I am still a proud owner of this influential film. Thank you again for bringing attention to this, Daisuke! Cheers!
My dear dear friend, I am in Tokyo now and I am reading your comments. I am so very thrilled that you saw I AM CUBA!!! and as always, your powers of recall are brilliant. If you have any additional comments upon reading the essay, please let me know (and thank you also for voicing a similar view I have about stapled booklets!).
The new Crayon Shin-chan movie It's in theatres August 9th in Japan.
Oh that is so cool! I didn't know that!!!
Fun Fact: from around 2002-2017 I was pronouncing Lumet as "LUM-AY" - and narcissistically laughing at people who were saying it properly. Only to discover that I was the only one ... a good life lesson for a then 32 year old.
Thank you for letting me know about this anecdote! Yes, I can understand what you mean.
Good to hear from you, my friend! I'm happy to hear everyone is having a good time back in Japan. Thank you for sharing this information regarding your planned purchases and the like. You always give me so much cinematic food for thought or titles to keep in the back of my mind for future DISCovery. I have still yet to see an Argento film but I know how many people seem to be big fans. I'm most attracted to seeing *Suspiria* one day but I am always at a loss as to what copy I should get of it for my first time viewing. I always appreciate how you mention the labels that create and release these titles such as Kino Lorber, Criterion, Severin, etc. It occurs to me more and more how thankful I am to these teams that restore and preserve these films. I think the only Kino Lorber film I own is *The Good Son* on Blu-ray. Recently I watched for the first time the film *Palm Springs* which is a Hulu original film and I absolutely loved it. However, it was so disappointing to see that there are no American or region A Blu-ray releases of this film while there are several good looking foreign physical media releases of this title. I enjoyed my experience with this film so much that I am seeing the future need to invest in a region free player. Last night I watched *I Am Cuba* for the first time and am absolutely stunned. I can't wait to listen to your discussion on that one. I only have *Lone Star* , *Silence of the Lambs* and the rest of the *Chantal Akerman* set before I will have watched all the Criterion titles I have purchased during this sale season. What another mind-blowing portion of my life's cinema journey that will take forever to fully process and hopefully many more opportunities to revisit these films, talk about them and share them with others. Again, thank you for the update and continue to be well while you are away. May you have many opportunities to keep cool with a CC Lemon and other Japan exclusive treats! After watching *I Am Cuba* I am suddenly craving a big fat illegal Cuban cigar and I better not get scammed like Kramer did! Have a great rest of your day and week, my friend! Cheers!
Such a great video bro keep going
And thank you so much for this comment as well. Thank you so much!
Omgoodness your Sean Connery impressions are great
You are very very kind!!
Here is my suggestion topic of the criterion. Uncommon or very obscure films within the collection such as, Robocop, Last temptation of christ, the Irishman, fear and loathing, devil's backbone, silence of the lambs, the beastie boys, do the right thing, chasing Amy, crumb, spinal tap, the rock and Armageddon
I always enjoy going back and listening 🎧 to the James bond series you did a few years back. It helps me sleep. Thank you daisuke 😊
Wow... I love this. I had so much fun with that series.... I think perhaps of all the livestream series I have done, that could have been my favorite. I am so honored to hear that you are still listening to them.
Two movies I wish would come to the Criterion Collection are Lost in Translation and the Shawshank Redemption. I think the fact that especially The Shawshank Redemption still isn't in the Criterion Collection is a crime. While Lost in Translation is my favorite movie of all time, I believe the Shawshank Redemption is way too good of a movie not to be in Criterion.
Criterion changed the color timing on these 4K discs which is why they look a bit different than the blu rays. With this said I’m hesitant in terms of double-dipping as I already own the blu ray set and love the look of these films on blu ray.
Thank you for this. Yes, it is true... for me there was a slightly different look to it, and in the video I tried to express how it affected my own viewing of the film.
If the delivery is through the post office you should be able to have them hold your mail at the post office until you return and pick up your held mail.
Glad to see an update Daisuke, I’m happy you’re doing well. Hope all continues to go well, please take care!
Thank you so much as always, Jared. It is always so nice to hear from you.
Hope you and your family are doing well, and enjoying the summer, my dear friend
Likewise, my friend, I hope you are having a wonderful summer!
WOW I couldn't believe when I got to the bottom of the email and saw Pandora's Box coming back. So excited, been waiting for its return from out of print for years.
Hello my friend! Thank you for this discussion that I had the great pleasure of listening to just now after watching this film for the first time a few days ago. I really try my best to keep my ear to the ground when it comes to discovering films that I might have an interest in seeing, so when I first started hearing rumblings about this director Béla Tarr and how good this film Werkmeister Harmonies was supposed to be, I added it to my Criterion wishlist. Now, after having watched the movie... Wow... Yet another mind warping experience brought to me through the Criterion collection. "I will be hard on you!" says the screaming kid into the fan while the other kid jumps up and down clanging stuff together... I was getting hardcore "meeting above the convenience store" vibes during that scene. What a unique style of filmmaking I am being introduced to in this film with the limited amount of long-cuts. I particularly liked the part where the "carnival" first arrives and it takes quite some time for the trailer to pass the screen before a man slowly cranks the ramp down and instantly sets up his little stand. All the many walking scenes and how the sound is used.. Is it just me, or does the vocal track and other sounds appear a little off? It's as if the words were recorded separately and then matched to the film slightly out of sync with the mouths and it gave me a very strange vibe. Perhaps I am wrong, but that is something I thought I picked up on. The same being said during the riot scene where sound is completely different than what you'd expect. It gives the most haunting effect ever when you think about it after the film is done. That horrific image of the man that ends that scene... The essay included really helped me wrap my head around what this film might have been trying to say about political things but also at the same time tying it to the workings of the cosmos itself. The fact this film was made in the year 2000 takes it to a higher plane for me and I think the essay also points that out quite well. Just taking this film in as a visual or musical spectacle is really something and I wouldn't expect this film to be for everyone but taking in the cinematic style was a moment I loved. I think the very first image of the fire not being completely put out by the water was an important thing to remember but there are a ton of things that I think need considering in this film to get the full picture and I know I am nowhere near the level of intelligence I would have to be at to understand it all. I just know that seeing this main character navigating a complex world where "harmony" seems to be out of reach for the populace while there are greater forces at work that include the impossibility or mysticism of the creation or existence of whales themselves... The synopsis really sums up a lot of what this film could be about too where the "societal collapse" could be referring to many things including "current events" etc. Yes, this is a rather provocative film that has challenged my brain and given me many things to consider.. I just know I really want there to be harmony in the cosmos and there not be creepy dark moments of unrest like this film presents. Whoah!!! Thank you for adding to my excitement for wanting to seek this movie out when you introduced it to me through your KZread channel, Daisuke! Just to add a few more words to describe a bit of how I've been feeling regarding Criterion; why do newer releases by Criterion sometimes seem like there is less effort in the presentation? I've mentioned it before and let me first stress that it is "not that important", but there seems to be a lot more foldout leaflets instead of booklets. Not only that, but when I first put in a videogame or Blu-ray into my player, I usually get a unique image that appears on the menu screen before I even press play. Why is it that Criterion seems to now, in my opinion, lazily take a step back and only include a grey background Criterion "C" logo now? I don't want to sound like I'm that upset but I just hate to see what I consider a step back in terms of quality of presentation by Criterion. At one point, the people that create these physical media releases cared enough to seek an image from the film for unique presentation and now they do not. Hmmm... Okay, criticism over. I hope you are well, Daisuke. Can't wait to hear you talk more about some great movies like this one again! Cheers!
DEKALOG. Thank you for the recommendation
You are quite welcome!
It is sad that it is still so relevant. All of Western society feels like it's going so far so good...
Just picked this up and i'm loving it so far
Thank you so much my friend! I am writing this a few days after your comment. I wonder, have you finished the series?! If so, what did you think of it?
I just watched A Story Of A Three Day Pass last night. Had it queued up for quite a while to watch. Loved every minute of it. My favorite, most memorable parts were not the bar scene, but the freeze frames on Miriam‘s dress while riding shotgun… And the little guitar riff. When you’re on a date for the first time with a woman, you notice every glimpse of her body that you could possibly capture. Peebles did an outstanding job of capturing that first date vibe. The whole film is first rate, though. Finally, the comedy relief with the Christian women at the end is just over-the-top freaking perfect and hilarious.
I really, really love your comment. This is such a very interesting observation you make about the freeze frames there. And you mention it as a kind of use of technique as a means of relying upon a kind of subjectivity. Very interesting!
demon pond looks interesting.
I saw it at a film archive screening about a year ago. It’s an eyeful!
Yes it is!!
Thank you Richard Lopez for replying here too. I am so happy to hear you were able to see it at a screening.
@@DaisukeBeppuThank you, Daisuke, you’re very kind. Love your channel! While it was great to see “Demon Pond” on the big screen, I’m happy to know that I’ll be able to pick up my own copy of it before long. Anyway, hope you enjoy the rest of your summer vacation back in Japan.
I wish you showed the spine numbers for gulliermo de Toro set. Just curious if devils backbone on that set was still 666. Always found that odd and suspicious
GUMMO is absolute garbage
Thank you so much and I can understand your feelings about the film. It is certainly not for everyone.
@@DaisukeBeppu You're too generous to a film that wants nothing more than to indulge the "filmmaker"s vision, which is to prank people by having them imbue nonsense with meaning.
Gummo?! Awesome. I wonder how many more of his will come our way. And Pandora's Box coming back to life. V cool
I'm really hoping with the Lewton titles that it'll open up the opportunity for Criterion to add in the other horror films. (In addition to the announced titles, they also have Cat People available.) My personal favorite, outside of Cat People, is The Body Snatcher, but I would love a box set of the Lewton horror pictures from Criterion.
This was such a surprise to see Gummo amongst the October releases. I can recall many many years ago in my life seeking out these sort of alternative or acclaimed movies that not many people had seen and I came across Gummo. It seemed interesting to me so I remember watching it that one time and feeling really upset when I finished the film. What in the world had I just sat through? However, I never forgot the experience and since then have many more thoughts about the works of Harmony Korine. It will be intense to revisit this work all these years later as a grown adult. Could this one day mean Spring Breakers could get a Criterion release?!? I recall Chloe Sevigny being in Gummo. I wonder if one day you could have her on your channel and remind her of your connection. This reminds me of the Kids/Gummo connection and just thinking of the intensity of these films... Wow. As for the other Criterion October announcements, they all sound great as always and Pandora's Box is most catching my eye. I'm a big fan of Westfront 1918 and would definitely love to see more G.W. Pabst works. Usually Criterion does a good job with the October releases having some sort of overall 'horrific' element to them and this month in 2024 looks to keep up the tradition! Bravo again, Daisuke. Loved hearing you talk about the new release announcements as always. Hope you are having a lot of fun in Japan with your family when you are able! May you find that new Takeshi Kitano film on blu-ray, 4K or even DVD!!!! Thinking about you in Japan definitely has me thinking about Kitano films now. Thank you and cheers my friend! 🇯🇵🇺🇲📀
Catching up on your announcements! What’s the closing song on this video? Sounds lovely.
GUMMO! Much excitment!
Thank you Daisuke! Your message was much appreciated today!
Love that Demon Pond cover.
Yes, me too.
I've been waiting for Pandora's Boz for years!
Really pleased with the Val Lewton 2 movie release as well as Pandora’s Box. I bought the DVD box set of the RKO Val Lewton movies when it was released in 2005. This looks like the exact same special features from that DVD set (not a bad thing.)
the sound is very low.. or is it me?
You? Sound is not low for me.
Yes sound is low. But as Daisuke mentioned, he doesn't have his normal audio equipment with him in Japan.
I am sorry about the low sound. I am currently traveling and so I do not have a proper microphone.
Best from #BuffaloNY and enjoy Tokyo! I have to pick up in October 8th the Val Lewton Double Feature since The Seventh Victim is one of my favorite films. Demon Pond I have never seen so I am interested. Thanks for the update.
I've been looking forward to this particular video. The news of Gummo coming to the collection has pleased me immensely. This was definitely something I've looked forward to every month.
Fantastic soundtrack.
Pandora’s Box and the I Walked with a Zombie/The Seventh Victim set are the ones that look the most interesting to me. Thank you for talking about the October releases Daisuke, I hope you’re doing well. Keep up the great work and take care!
First 'Happiness' and now 'Gummo'....WOW!
Yeah, two pretentious empty exercises in nihilism. At least HAPPINESS has a story and a few laughs.
Picked up Detour, Double Indemnity, Heavens Gate, on the sale🎉
I'm especially excited to see Demon Pond this month, a film by Shinoda that I'm yet to see. His film Chinmoku is one of my favorites ever!
Daisuke! Thank you so much as always for the film discussion on the Criterion releases! This was yet another amazing conversation you have here about a film that I watched for the second time in my life this morning. I already considered myself a fan of this film when a friend showed it to me a few years back and I always had it on my Criterion wishlist. It was so sad when they discontinued the blu-ray because I really wanted to own this mesmerizing film. It was so exciting when this 4K/blu-ray re-release was announced, giving me the opportunity to revisit this film. This morning proved to be an affirmation of my admiration for this film. Where do I begin? Even from the very opening with those amazing historical photographs and ethereal classical music playing I sucked into this time period or world inside this film. So many details bring me closer to the people and situations we are witness to and you beat me to the punch using words like juxtaposition because I think the Terrence Malick style of going between moving images of machines interacting with their environment, humans interacting with their environment, insects interacting with their environment or just incorporating shots of nature are his way of expressing his unique viewpoint/directorial style. This film is mind blowing in its photography. The shots of the farm and wheat fields are astounding. My favorite parts are just the moments involving the narration and perhaps moments of harmony amongst everyone with the dogs roaming about. Of course the simmering tension between Richard Gere and the farmer! Whoa... I love how you mention the face of the elder farmer is so weathered and being a major part of how this film manages to bring us closer to the time period. I couldn't help but think about Seinfeld mentioning how Kramer's face looked like "an old catchers mit". I digress. When I first watched this film a few years ago, I thought the farmer character looked nearly identical in a way to Jim Carrey. This rewatch had me in stitches realizing how strongly I still feel about that. The inside joke I have with myself now takes this film to grander heights for me on a personal comedy level. Really, still, on a serious level, I love this film. It is an iconic film in my own cinema journey and services in many ways to sort of "level-up" my mind's capacity for film consumption. This film seems to fit amongst the other Terrence Malick films that I have seen in how things appear where the images of animals or nature are as important as the dialogue that can sometimes come off as cryptic or hard to follow. However, when lines like that of the elder farmer saying "I know what you're doing. That boy is like a son to me." you can further take more that you want from the film in a way. I love the cut to the scene by the nighttime fire with the fiddle playing man. His facial expressions and how music fits into this film overall is beyond great. How bout those sparks coming off the fire? I cannot wait to upgrade to 4K and watch this film again! Richard Gere running through the tall reeds or away from a steaming factory setting or the theme of him running away period and all the intricate/intimate things one can infer not only about his character's life but all of the others too including the other girls that the young girl engages with. Wow... You mention so well how mannerisms etc. play into this film overall too down to the simple movements of characters down to the way they smoke their unfiltered cigarettes... This film is beyond a classic in how it fits into my mind the more I think about it over the past few years since being introduced to it and now after my re-watch this morning, I am so confident that I love this film. May I experience this many more times in my lifetime and might I get to share the excitement surrounding it again too! What an addition to my personal collection... Just to continue a bit more, I love how they end with the transition of the soldiers leaving to fight in Europe. Especially after having just finished *The Roaring Twenties* the other day, I had many thoughts about individual human lives in that time period and how it all must have been for them. This film *Days of Heaven* services to put me right into the time period and in a wholly profound way. This kinda stuff is hard to describe but you know what I mean, my friend! Thank you for providing this space for me to ramble a bit about these amazing films! Cheers!
I'm still getting used to ... "greetings from LA." It has been a while since I revisited your site, hope all is well in Cali! Very informative video on one of my all time favorites. keep up the good work!