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| Les Vampires (Disc 1 of 2) (1915)
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| Amazing how ineffective falling from great heights and bullets were for killing people in 1915. |
| Salome/Lot in Sodom (1922)
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| Possible the most hyper homeoerotic film ever made. This film was so strange and interesting that if someone told me it was a new film by Guy maddin, id believe it. |
| The Leopard (Criterion Collection) (1963)
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| The Glory of revolution when nothing really changes... looks like the Beatles were right. |
| Hero (2002)
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| Glad to know that fascist imperiallism is really for the best. I guess W's had it right all along! |
| Sunrise (1927)
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| Fantastic double bill with Murnau's "City Girl". Both films have great things to say about the destructive/redeeming aspects of relationships. |
| It Happened Here (1964)
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| The power and seduction of fascism on a frightning scale. Awful sound mix, but its a first film. |
| Before Sunset (2004)
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| Great companion piece to Eternal Sunshine (philosophically, not cinematically... but nearly as good) |
| A Story of Floating Weeds (Criterion Collection) (1934)
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| A near perfect silent film. Currently my favorite Ozu. |
| The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
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| Kitano at his best. Mixing genres, delayed punchlines, and at times ignoring narrative completely. |
| The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
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| Great images, and the score really made this film (the one on the Laserdisc at least) |
| Scarface (1932)
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| Gota do it first, do it yourself, and do it often! |
| Our Daily Bread (1934)
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| Hoaky at times, but the ending..... wow! Double feature with The Crowd |
| Senso (Criterion) (1954)
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| The Visconti series at the PFA has been Fantastic! |
| Ludwig (Disc 1 of 2) (1973)
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| Part Gary Oldman, part Johnny Depp, part Brando... Ludwig is scary. |
| Stagecoach (Criterion) (1939)
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| The start of something truly great. |
| Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
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| Best new film of the year... no competition. |
| Citizen Kane (1941)
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| Ah to be 26 and have Hollywood in the palm of your hand... |
| Camera Buff (1979)
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| Makes me want to go out and buy an old russian 8mm camera. |
| The Circus (1928)
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| Chaplin's best. |
| Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
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| Those girls can't drown |
| La Dolce Vita (1960)
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| The Joys of being a kitten |
| Dogville (2003)
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| Think von Trier has any women friends? Neither do I. |
| Nostalghia (1983)
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| Farily misogonyst, but compelling nonetheless |
| The Goddess (1934)
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| One of the great screen stars, died way too early. |
| The Far Country (1955)
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| Greed, death and more greed. |
| The Hurricane (1937)
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| How they hung on to that tree ill never know. |
| Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
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| Jim, RZA, and Waits were at the screening.... talent was oozing off the stage. |
| Hickey & Boggs (1972)
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| Who knew Robert Culp was so damn cool? |
| You Only Live Once (1937)
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| Poor Henry. |