Hey all,
Picked up the PDL DVD today... damn it is fine!!
Still havn't checked everything out yet
The book just sits in the middle of the case which sucks - there should be a little pocket
The Mattress Man commerical is pretty funny... not as good as the Frank TJ Mackey one though!!
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Whoever gets the DVD - just reply in this post so we don't have a 100 'I got the PDL DVD' threads :)
How is everyone getting it earlier than the release date?? Arrrgh!
I just ordered mine. I'll get it 24. June
Quote from: SalHow is everyone getting it earlier than the release date?? Arrrgh!
I told you people how to do it last week
I'm in Australia so I had to wait for it to arrive
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hahaha!
i didn't follow aurora's instructions so i don't know IN AUS when i'll get a PDL dvd.
I'm gonna post in the other one cause it was here first and it's better
i work at Blockbuster, so we have it a week early, but i can't buy it. :( it's such a f'in tease. I went in the back and saw some of the extra features, and the Blossoms and Blood segment is really cool. It ate up my break-time real quick.
so far it looks like a great DVD, aside from that fact that distribution fucked up all the copies we have by leaving them in a puddle of water. One thing i don't like about it is how the packaging of the DVD is designed. It doesn't open up like a book as Magnolia and Boogie nights does, but slides out veritcally. I find it a little harder to put it back in the casing, but enough bithcing about the packaging. This is a great DVD.
Quote from: auroraQuote from: SalHow is everyone getting it earlier than the release date?? Arrrgh!
I told you people how to do it last week
I'm in Australia so I had to wait for it to arrive
Nah I didnt hear shit!
I got mine from the video store where my daughter works.
She had to beg & plead & risk her job to convince the manager to allow her to buy it for me for Father's Day.
Now my life is complete.
I'm going to Blockbuster today. And I'll bribe the clerk to let me get my meathooks on this fucking DVD. How's a 10 spot sound, pal??? :wink:
12:15am i walked into Walmart and picked it up..
So sadly i could basically claim the first copy in the midwest... since there wasn't a "line" for this dvd :) Whee..
time to watch...
Quote from: 8212:15am i walked into Walmart and picked it up..
So sadly i could basically claim the first copy in the midwest... since there wasn't a "line" for this dvd :) Whee..
time to watch...
Why is Walmart open that late?
Quote from: Duck SauceQuote from: 8212:15am i walked into Walmart and picked it up..
So sadly i could basically claim the first copy in the midwest... since there wasn't a "line" for this dvd :) Whee..
time to watch...
Why is Walmart open that late?
There are 24 hour walmarts..
Quite a different breed of people at 12 in the morning
Did the same thing myself. I have gone to wal mart for a few releases. Royal Tenenbaums and now PDL. I love my 24 hour wal mart. You are right about the different breed of people there.
By the way, just finished watching both discs. I love this freakin movie.
I'm picking mine up today! This is gonna be so fucking great!!!!!
I got it!
Got the PDL dvd this morning at Best Buy. All the new movies that just came out were on a rack(Hours, Kangeroo Jack) but sadly PDL was in the back area, in the comedy section... So I grabbed like a stack of PDL dvds and put them on a front display... heh heh It's for the cause.
chris
Quote from: ThecowgoooesmoooSo I grabbed like a stack of PDL dvds and put them on a front display... heh heh It's for the cause.
Nice
typical. all stores are closed today. st-jean batiste
Quote from: ThecowgoooesmoooGot the PDL dvd this morning at Best Buy. All the new movies that just came out were on a rack(Hours, Kangeroo Jack) but sadly PDL was in the back area, in the comedy section... So I grabbed like a stack of PDL dvds and put them on a front display... heh heh It's for the cause.
chris
Nice work man
Just got it. $19.99 @ Target!
drove to wal-mart this morning around 10 to pick it up. at first i was thinking they wouldn't have it, w/ my shitty luck n' all. i knew blockbuster would have it but it would be like $30. so after 20 mins. of making my way thru super duper wal-mart (muther fucker is so damn big, takes a half hour just to find paper clips) out of the corner of my eye i see the blue suit. it was all the way at the end of the aisle. sum employee was putting up all the new dvds and was standing in front of the pdl stack. took me a minute to wait for him to move his pale ass but finally, i got it. for only $19.99!!
so now im home and i don't want to watch it yet, not by myself. i need to find sumone to watch it with, maybe tonight.
i luv the cover, wasn't too crazy about it at first but its growing on me. the dvd booklet is great too.
Went to A&B Sound on my lunch break. My Dad knew I'd be going to buy it, and he got there at the same time and picked it up for me!! Thanks, Pops!!
Packaging looks great!!
I got it for 17.99 today at Best Buy. And plenty in stock.
But they didn't put it on the "new releases" shelf...
like i said otherwheres, last nite, midnite, tower records. like $23. *(best buy doesnt exist in this fucking city).
Ah, sweetness. I got it today at Circuit City for $19.99. And it's worth every penny. The insert is just so pretty, too! Can't wait for tonight!
Jeremy: how'd you get it so cheap? Best Buy's advertised price was like $23 or something, so that's why I didn't go there. Maybe I should have. Ah well, too late now.
just got it. the scene with the kid is so fuckin' great. it reminds me of what life would be like if the Onion was a real newspaper. i'm kinda glad he cut the extended brothers sequence, though. the coffee cup on the harmonium is great..the utter whiteness of the package is great, the booklet is great..didn't know blake did collages, too...
great, great stuff.
sorry to grate that word..
Quote from: picolas.the utter whiteness of the package is great, the booklet is great..didn't know blake did collages, too...
great, great stuff.
sorry to grate that word..
utter whiteness huh? ive heard that before...
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I think it's cool that he thanks Greg....
I got my copy really cheap...like 15 bucks!
just picked mine up -- the transfer is bloody wonderful.
Quote from: cowboykurtisjust picked mine up -- the transfer is bloody wonderful.
bloody wonderful, huh? ive heard that before...
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This is one of the nicest DVDs I have ever seen. The packaging and artwork are perfect, B&B is beautiful, the extras and deleted scenes clue you in a lot to what is happening and it is mos def cool to see some new footage. I had forgotten how pretty the cinematography was, and the deleted sister phone scenes connects with personal experiences of mine.
Everything really flows and it is well put together, exceeded my expectations and I am happy with it. B&B is good because it has deleted footage in a much more PDL way then say just clicking and playing them, they flow and blend in it.
Also, D&D Matress Man comercial is :shock:
Just started watching mine after exploring the packaging (Greg is listed under the Special Thanks in the booklet) and something was bothering me - there's like, a green blob in the upper right corner of the letterbox during the whole scene where Barry finds the harmonium. I was like, getting real pissy and started looking for the receipt, but then when Lance arrives for work, the blob was gone.
Anybody notice that greenness, or is my copy of the movie botched?
And in the booklet, Barry isnt wearing his suit....
Bought PDL yesterday afternoon, and MY GOD do I love this movie, everything about it really: the packaging, B&B, the SOUND.....I'm in love.
I bought the DVD yesterday. It's been a long time since I saw the film (September I guess it was) and I found it even more enjoyable on the second viewing. Must admit that there was nothing special about the features, not bad but not exceptional. I liked the commercial though and the booklet looked like it was for a Radiohead CD.
Anyway, I have to tell you guys something. I was at Blockbuster yesterday trying to rent a couple movies (does anyone know why I can't find George Washington and Interview With the Assassin here in Canada?) and I must have overheard at least six people pass by PDL and wonder what it was. They thought it was a straight-to-video film. Naturally, nobody rented it. So I followed them around for a bit to see what they would find more interesting and of course it was Just Married and other shit. You know how it works.
So then I get to the checkout where I'm buying PDL and the clerk tells me that this movie is horrible. I said it was an acquired taste and not for everyone but she continued with the all too familiar "it wasn't funny!"
And don't you think that John C. Reilly could have played Walter the Dentist? He even looks like Robert Smigel.
Quote from: Disco StuI bought the DVD yesterday. It's been a long time since I saw the film (September I guess it was) and I found it even more enjoyable on the second viewing. Must admit that there was nothing special about the features, not bad but not exceptional. I liked the commercial though and the booklet looked like it was for a Radiohead CD.
Anyway, I have to tell you guys something. I was at Blockbuster yesterday trying to rent a couple movies (does anyone know why I can't find George Washington and Interview With the Assassin here in Canada?) and I must have overheard at least six people pass by PDL and wonder what it was. They thought it was a straight-to-video film. Naturally, nobody rented it. So I followed them around for a bit to see what they would find more interesting and of course it was Just Married and other shit. You know how it works.
So then I get to the checkout where I'm buying PDL and the clerk tells me that this movie is horrible. I said it was an acquired taste and not for everyone but she continued with the all too familiar "it wasn't funny!"
And don't you think that John C. Reilly could have played Walter the Dentist? He even looks like Robert Smigel.
You noticed the JCR/Robert Smigel resemblance too? :)
When I bought my PDL copy at Blockbuster yesterday, the clerk nodded and smiled as I handed it to him. I nodded and smiled too. Not every Blockbuster employee is a fucking drone. :)
Quote from: Disco StuSo then I get to the checkout where I'm buying PDL and the clerk tells me that this movie is horrible. I said it was an acquired taste and not for everyone but she continued with the all too familiar "it wasn't funny!"
I can't believe some checkout woman has the gall to tell you a movie that you're
buying is horrible, like you're gonna go put it back.
I would've done something, anything, to let her know how much she is just a goddamned sheep and that her
opinions are of no consequence at all...
aw
I've gotten in fights with old ladies at WalMart before over shit like that. Not fist fights, mind you, but I get them pretty frustrated.
Also, in the theatre, when I went to see PDL for the second time, some people were just leaving, and when they overheard I was buying a ticket for PDL, they came over like they were doing me a favor and whispered that I shouldn't see the movie because it was horrible. When I told them it was my second time, they were all confused, and the one chick went on in this "I know everything" voice about how it was an alright movie from an "arty perspective, like the camera was interesting, and film school people should find a lot of interesting stuff", but then she explained to me that it just wasn't that good a movie. I swear, the only thing worse than people who don't give a shit at all about movies, are those people that learn two words like "cinematography" or "pacing", and think they can sum up a film's technical achievments.
Well said. :)
I remember watching it the first time in the theater (out of three times) and the minute the credits started rolling, two old ladies (who I heard gasping esp. during the phone sex scene) said it was the weirdest movie they'd ever seen. The other one agreed with her, then said whoever made the film clearly had no idea how to create a good film.
I had to restrain myself from kicking them in their cellulite-ridden, cottage-cheese skinned asses. :twisted:
I just think it boils down to what most people think movies should be......a mindless, inconsequential distraction for a couple of hours. I'm a quitter, though. I've given up fighting tooth and nail with people who easily dismiss these kinds of movies and have the nerve to think that their opinion matters.
Back to the topic.
I like the dvd. I think the booklet is a waste, and if it did have to come, there should have been a sleeve for it. I love the design of the case, I just wish it had been a traditional cover like the Magnolia and Boogie Nights one, I can just imagine its going to look like shit after some wear and tear.
The deleted scenes didn't do a lot for me, liked the Mattress Man commercial, Blossoms & Blood I loved, esp. the re-working of the car conversation. The artwork segment was more enjoyable than expected, loved the song.
Great transfer, great movie, no layer change.
I've said it before and I'll say it again:
I Love The Cover!
Can't wait to get it home and watch everything. Lent it to my parents last night. They watched and enjoyed. My dad figures most people didn't like it because the harmonium would've confused them (as in, why it's there). We talked about it for awhile. I think he's right. It even bothered me a little bit the first time I saw it.
Just out of curiosity, why do you like the cover? I think the rest of the package is fantastic, but the cover irks me to no end. Why not put the artwork on the front too??? Or the movie poster for that matter???
Because as much as everyone else saw it as the colorful love story, all I really focused on was
1. How truly bizarre it was
2. How everything seemed to take place around white walls. The production design (Hawaii notwithstanding) was very plain. So the white cover just suits it so well for me.
And I like how his face is shaded. And PTA is right, the head is a funny shape. Quirky. That's how I wanna sum up PDL, not romantic, or lush, but quirky.
Hmm. I see. Vedy intelestink.....
Am I the only one who thought the kiss was a great shot in the movie, but a pissy poster, sure to look even worse on a dvd cover?
I'm not in that camp. Although SoNowThen has a very interesting perspective on this. Personally, I saw the movie as an offbeat romance...which is why I thought they should include Emily Watson and Sandler in something approaching romantic, though not necessarily the Kiss.
I THINK THE POSTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN A CLOSE-UP OF PHILLIP SEYMOUR HOFFMANS FACE BECAUSE HE IS A FINE ACTOR I ADMIRE HIS BODY OF WORK CAREER-WISE THAT IS WHAT?HELLO
Um...could you shout a little louder? I don't think Sandler and Watson heard you.... :?
Thanks for that. It's much appreciated.... :roll:
THE POSTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN JUST A CLOSE-UP OF PUDDING. NO ACTORS' FACES, JUST CREAMY CHOCOLATE GOODNESS.
I am afraid....I'm very afraid... :shock:
got it this morning after work. better late than never (or so they say)
i love the cover too.
Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanI got it for 17.99 today at Best Buy. And plenty in stock.
But they didn't put it on the "new releases" shelf...
Same here. They put it in the freaking drama section...I figured it would be in comedy, guess PTA's intentions went unfulfilled.
There definitely wasn't plenty left though, I got one of the last three.
Quote from: ebeamanI figured it would be in comedy, guess PTA's intentions went unfulfilled.
if you watch the toronto film festival press conference for PDL, you can see his rant about genres labels and how he sort of dislikes them...
On Howard Stern this morning they were talking about PDL on DVD and...
RQ: Heres Adam Sandler talking about his movie Punch Drunk Love, released today
HS: Awful movie. Just awful. I dare anybody to try to watch this movie. I tried to watch it and...
RQ: Yeah, its pretty bad I guess
HS: Terrible movie
RQ: And here is Reece Witherspoon to talk about Legally Blonde 2
HS: Oooh, this looks good. I cant wait for this
Well shit, I just might have to change my morning radio habit..... 8)
Quote from: Duck SauceRQ: And here is Reece Witherspoon to talk about Legally Blonde 2
:lol: Thank you for the best laugh of the day..!!
Sorry folks.
My dvd arrived as a surprise fathers day gift.
I got home from work and my daughter had "hidden" it right on top of the TV.
I saw it as soon as I walked into the room.
It will forever be etched in my mind as the best dvd cover ever..!!
who's RQ?
this dvd looks so pretty now, but in a few months the cover will be hurting and creased, like all my other pta movies (besides hard eight which came in a regular, non cardboard case).
Quote from: bonanzatazwho's RQ?
Robin Quivers
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Picked it up today at Best Buy. I had to drive and hour and a half to get to Best Buy. I'm stuck in the middle of nowhere this summer, but, strangely, they had tons of copies not only in the new release section but they had laid out a table at the front of the store with just PDL. I'm kind of neutral about the outer cover, but when I slid that off and saw the Jeremy Blake art on the white background I was quite pleased. I also like the use of duct tape, my new favorite art supply.
went and got it on the 24th and keep in mind i have not seen this during its theatrical run....so got home after work w/my beer and cigs and watch a film that met my expectations ..I enjoyed most the music(sounds like medeski, martin and wood SORT of-i.e. wild jazz man) and the visuals very fun and unique film to look at like a Ko-LLIDE-a-Skope very impressive really great off-beat film-( :yabbse-thumbup: to P. T. Anderson & Crew).....great exras nice packaging..etc.etc.etc...in the words of Barry........THIS is nice.
Pretty fantastic. I can't help but feel let down that there is no commentary track or atleast behind the scenes footage. The dvd really feels in need of some sort of pt anderson documentation of himself working on this film. He's never had a dvd released without such a thing. Very disappointing.
Have to say that deleted scene with Adam Sandler losing his train of thought from the running little kid is the funniest fucking thing i've ever seen. I wish there was some explination as to why it was taken out.
In the shooting script, PTA writes a scene on the airplane (as he's heading off to Hawaii to unite with Lena) and he wells up with tears, a beautiful flood of emotion, as he spots a baby on a plane.
Quote from: punchdrunk23In the shooting script, PTA writes a scene on the airplane (as he's heading off to Hawaii to unite with Lena) and he wells up with tears, a beautiful flood of emotion, as he spots a baby on a plane.
That scene was shot...trust me. But it was with a little boy.
Yes, but it wasn't in the final cut. I wish he'd included it (or the deleted scene at the warehouse).
i wish he never threw anything away, or that he only shot exactly precisely what he needed and that he would never change his mind or let things go.
and i'd also like a collection of all the cigarette butts he discarded during filming.
Shit, I'm late getting my copy.
I really don't feel like ordering it online. I'll probably go through some kind of hell getting it local, just like when Fight Club came out.
I had to argue with my then-boss for the last copy in CompUSA.
And to whom it may concern: I would have freakin' PRE-ORDERED PDL if there was audio commentary. But here I am, 2 days late and counting... :roll:
just watching it and found a part that is so great and sad that i forgot about. when barry is at that phone booth in the airport leaving the message for georgia telling her he'll be home in a few days and that they should work out getting his money back -etc.-- well isn't it funny how polite barry is at that part? i mean these ppl. stole his money and smashed his car and everything and he's still all like "please call me back, thank you." and the music at that part too, it's sad.
Quote from: ©bradjust watching it and found a part that is so great and sad that i forgot about. when barry is at that phone booth in the airport leaving the message for georgia telling her he'll be home in a few days and that they should work out getting his money back -etc.-- well isn't it funny how polite barry is at that part? i mean these ppl. stole his money and smashed his car and everything and he's still all like "please call me back, thank you." and the music at that part too, it's sad.
No biggie... But at that point they had not yet smashed his car. When he is driving home from the airport is when they smash him... And hurt his lady. That is what causes him to finaly loose the nice guy timid approach.
Quote from: ©bradisn't it funny how polite barry is at that part?
I really liked that part also.
I even commented to my friends who I invited over to watch, ( my new shiny dvd !! ) how nice that scene was.
They explained to me that lots of men get calmer after getting laid.
I was just wondering.....is this true..??
Quote from: fultyI was just wondering.....is this true..??
usually they get very uptight and nervous and pissy which explains why everybody in the world is so angry all the time
Quote from: sphinxQuote from: fultyI was just wondering.....is this true..??
usually they get very uptight and nervous and pissy which explains why everybody in the world is so angry all the time
I think you're doing it wrong, Sphinx.
Quote from: FooI think you're doing it wrong, Sphinx.
:yabbse-sad:
I was just kidding. It was not mean spirited. I left the rage behind a long time ago. I got nothin but love for ya homie.
But to be fair... You did bring that sex crack on yourself... And it was pretty funny.
I don't know if it's true for everybody but anybody remember Woogy's whole theory in There's Something About Mary about the "loaded gun" and whatnot? That's convincing enough for me. It's pretty simple.
Anyway yea, that scene is great. I love how he acts like they're NOT going to be pissed off at him anymore for some reason when they get the message...like it's all forgotten or something, that's hilarious.
Quote from: FooI was just kidding. It was not mean spirited. I left the rage behind a long time ago. I got nothin but love for ya homie.
But to be fair... You did bring that sex crack on yourself... And it was pretty funny.
no, i thought that was hilarious---i do those faces all the time. nothin' but love
:yabbse-cheesy:
What a shock: a scene from 'PDL' that is a gem (ha ha). Like everything else in that flick, I love that bit. He's seems so proud of himself aftwerwards even though it's apparent that he's just started more shit for himself......
Quote from: SoNowThenI've said it before and I'll say it again:
I Love The Cover!
Can't wait to get it home and watch everything. Lent it to my parents last night. They watched and enjoyed. My dad figures most people didn't like it because the harmonium would've confused them (as in, why it's there). We talked about it for awhile. I think he's right. It even bothered me a little bit the first time I saw it.
The car scene in the beginning works for a couple of reasons.
A: It is a really great way to make an audience sit up straight.
B: It works as a mirror for Barry's life. Noisy. Destructive.
The harmonium is abandoned. They kick it to the curb.
Barry feels abandoned. His sisters kick him to the curb all day long.
He sort of stands there looking at it. He peeks around the corner. He can't just leave it there can he? Poor harmonium. Nobody wants it. It is just sitting there.
Barry takes the harmonium in.
Lena takes Barry in.
Abandonment is a major theme in all of PTA's works.
Quote from: halo_onThe car scene in the beginning.........
I think the opening crash, as well as the "unbreakable" wedding funger blend together to represent divorce. Specifically, Lena's divorce.
The harmonium is discarded. Damaged, but not ruined, like Lena's love.
Barry is afraid of it at first because he has never seen real love.
Later, Lena asks Barry if he stole it. Barry says, is it yours? Lena says with a twinkle, no, it's yours. ( me = :cry: ) Barry's job is to repair Lena's broken heart. jmo
i was happy to see all 8 dvd copies of punch-drunk love out at the movie store...not so much VHS, it seems they've retained the original theatrical art for the cover at there was one copy out. was some dvd promos on *shudder* the superstation, they mentioned the hours and kangaroo jack as being this week's highlights. kangaroo fucking jack.
Quote from: sphinxkangaroo fucking jack.
now, if Kangaroo Jack had some crazy, psychointernal personal self conflict going on and a fly hoochie-mamma Roo he could bounce with......
well...then maybe I would understand it being a top release....
EDIT: I spell like a white person dances...
Quote from: sphinxi was happy to see all 8 dvd copies of punch-drunk love out at the movie store...not so much VHS, it seems they've retained the original theatrical art for the cover at there was one copy out. was some dvd promos on *shudder* the superstation, they mentioned the hours and kangaroo jack as being this week's highlights. kangaroo fucking jack.
hey yea, my blockbuster was out of pdl dvds too. so far i've shown my dvd to three pdl virgins- one my brother, who puts the stone in stoner, but he dug it, two my mom, who thought it was 'really cute'-okay cool mom, and three- a girl i've been hangin w/ but she was toooo drunk to remember any of it, let alone appreciate it. but hey, i'm doin my part.
This thread is depressing :cry:
The public's overall disregard for for 'PDL' vexes me.
I remember going to see it for the first time (excited as hell), buying popcorn etc, asking the usher if he's seen it, in which he replied: 'No but I've heard it's pretty terrible, actually'. I say 'Okay, thanks man', leave the wanker and take my seat in a near empty theatre on a friday night. A little over twenty people eventually show up. Weak.
'PDL' is the first film I've seen in a cinema and felt that I was the only one appreciating it. I'm sitting there, absolutely loving what I'm watching, while others take off during it, making sure their comments are heard before leaving. When it's finished, I could see the ones who were just like me, staying for the credits, wide grins on their faces, loudly sharing info like 'the guy who made this is really young' etc. But its obvious that the screenings response was overall luke-warm.
That's another reason why I can't wait to have my own copy, to enjoy the splendor of 'PDL' without hearing 'This is boring, let's just leave' and the frequent 'What the fuuuuuuuck?!'
Quote from: halo_onQuote from: SoNowThenI've said it before and I'll say it again:
I Love The Cover!
Can't wait to get it home and watch everything. Lent it to my parents last night. They watched and enjoyed. My dad figures most people didn't like it because the harmonium would've confused them (as in, why it's there). We talked about it for awhile. I think he's right. It even bothered me a little bit the first time I saw it.
The car scene in the beginning works for a couple of reasons.
A: It is a really great way to make an audience sit up straight.
B: It works as a mirror for Barry's life. Noisy. Destructive.
The harmonium is abandoned. They kick it to the curb.
Barry feels abandoned. His sisters kick him to the curb all day long.
He sort of stands there looking at it. He peeks around the corner. He can't just leave it there can he? Poor harmonium. Nobody wants it. It is just sitting there.
Barry takes the harmonium in.
Lena takes Barry in.
Abandonment is a major theme in all of PTA's works.
Yes, I understand. I said "at first". Across multiple viewings it works just fine. We were just trying to get to the bottom of the overall negative public reaction.
I was on a trip home (about 5 hours) and I left late at night so that once it was midnight (monday night) I stopped at a 24 hour wal-mart. I looked around for the dvd, couldn't find it...asked someone and they got it out of a box for me.
I think this is the best packaging I have ever seen for a DVD, right up there with Pulp Fiction SE. I love B&B extra but after watching the movie again I really wish there was commentary. There are some things I would like to hear PTA talk about with the film. The use of the lens flares (if that is the proper term), the harmonium, etc.
But the disc is still great.
just remember that even if there was a commentary, pt would never discuss the meaning of the movie or certain things in it...
Quote from: sphinxjust remember that even if there was a commentary, pt would never discuss the meaning of the movie or certain things in it...
Yeah.. he would probably just give behind the scenes antecdotes... but maybe he doesn't want to do the commentary because he'll be tempted to splurge secrets, and the whole thing will just be nervous sidestepping...
Quote from: sphinxjust remember that even if there was a commentary, pt would never discuss the meaning of the movie or certain things in it...
Maybe you're more in the loop than I, but I seem to remember a time when he wanted to be clear about his intentions and didn't like leaving things open to interpretation.
well, he's not going to go out and say 'the harmonium represents such and such', right? it's letting the movie speak for itself...different than a movie like boogie nights, where there aren't as many hidden ideas with more of a straightforward narrative
Quote from: Thecowgoooesmooobut sadly PDL was in the back area, in the comedy section... So I grabbed like a stack of PDL dvds and put them on a front display...
You actually moved a store's product? That is rather lame my friend.
Hardly, Disco. He's doing his part for the Movement! Viva la PTA! :-D
This bothers me...
When Barry goes and sees Dean in Utah...how does Dean know it is Barry?
He can see it in his eye!
He can feel it in his bones!
He can smell it in the air!
He can hear it like a phone!
Ughhhhh.
How could he NOT know. That's the question. :shock:
I got it over the weekend. Did anyone else find that one deleted scene with the kid really, REALLY disturbing? "...I just wanna cave his fucking head in..." I mean, I was laughing histerically, but still.
Another highlight for me was when Barry tips the shopping cart and tries to scoop the pudding in off the shelf... that was great.
Anyways, I did the random deal on the bonus disc. The "computer" saved the Mattress Man commercial until the very end... hilarious stuff. Wow.
After watching everything, I went over to pta.com and listened to The Treatment interview. It somewhat satisfied my desire for commentary. I think I just wanted to hear Paul's voice.
Yes. You should be frightened. :roll:
Does it have an audio commentary?
no, it does not.
You know what would be really humorous?
If someone, who had never seen any other Adam Sandler stuff saw PDL and was like "Hey! I ought to check out some more of this actor's stuff!"
generally when someone introduces a sentence by saying,
Quote from: Walrus, KookookajoobYou know what would be really humorous?
they usually follow with something funny.
Quote from: themodernage02generally when someone introduces a sentence by saying, Quote from: Walrus, KookookajoobYou know what would be really humorous?
they usually follow with something funny.
generally when someone complains, there needs to be something to complain about :-D
generally when sumone is right, it's not cecil.
generally
this time is an exception.
Just read a stunning review on Empire folks....check it out: http://www.empireonline.co.uk/reviews/review.asp?9184
Actually, the final two sentences make me wanna give the writer of the review a big fat wet smoochie-woochie..... :P
If you don't like the cardboard cover, wait until Hollywood Video starts selling used copies. They usually have special Amaray case artwork for movies that come in cardboard cases (Royal Tenenbaums, Harry Potter) or those Warner snapper cases. That's what I'm gonna do.
Studios, just do what Criterion does and use the double Alpha case!
two observations:
1. is Lonely Blue Boy a lot lower in the mix on the DVD than in the theater?
that little riff really sets the scene for a big "showdown," but i could barely make out anything on the DVD mix
2. that shot when Barry is running from the brothers....when he lunges forward and then emerges much smaller running down the street..........can someone make sense to me on this? is it just supposed to be weird?
i watched it in slow mo a couple times....i never even noticed the big flashing arrow before......really cool detail
Quote from: bigideastwo observations:
1. is Lonely Blue Boy a lot lower in the mix on the DVD than in the theater?
that little riff really sets the scene for a big "showdown," but i could barely make out anything on the DVD mix
I noticed that, too. Difficult to compare if the mix is the same between the DVD and the theater -- I assume that they don't touch the mix after it's been laid down, but I do remember it was quite low to begin with. Sort of gave it a muzak feel to it, and after buying the soundtrack I realized it was the opening riff to that song.
Quote2. that shot when Barry is running from the brothers....when he lunges forward and then emerges much smaller running down the street..........can someone make sense to me on this? is it just supposed to be weird?
i watched it in slow mo a couple times....i never even noticed the big flashing arrow before......really cool detail
I'm not sure what you mean. He's smaller because there's a great height difference between where he jumps and where he emerges. Of course we don't see exactly what this is. That scene is interesting to me though because when he starts running you can tell it's another guy that was waiting down there since the timing between falling, getting back up and running again is way too quick.
I've got a question, too, hope it hasn't been asked. When Barry returns to the car after he's beaten up the brothers, Lela isn't bleeding anymore. I always thought Barry was just seeing that in his head and that's what really instigated his anger. Of course, she could have just wiped it off, but you'd think there'd be smears. She has the bandage in the hospital later though, so I dunno. I just always find that a bit perplexing.
I figured it wasn't intense bleeding, so dismissed that thought. Plus, the angle you see her at is almost entirely on the right side. She has to turn to see it, and from what I remember it's more of a profile the second time you see her.
oh yeah.....i wonder how they got to the hospital because when they wreck, doesn't the rear left wheel totally bend under?
i had the thought that it would have been funny if he carried her like he does the harmonium to the hospital. it would have been funny to see a shot with Barry running with Lena in his arms into the Emergency room.
oh......about that jumping shot........it just doesn't make sense........how does he not get injured on that??? i know.......it's not supposed to make sense, just look cool.......but cool it is
Quote from: bigideasoh yeah.....i wonder how they got to the hospital because when they wreck, doesn't the rear left wheel totally bend under?
i had the thought that it would have been funny if he carried her like he does the harmonium to the hospital. it would have been funny to see a shot with Barry running with Lena in his arms into the Emergency room.
oh......about that jumping shot........it just doesn't make sense........how does he not get injured on that??? i know.......it's not supposed to make sense, just look cool.......but cool it is
When you're really, really scared, like Barry seems to be, you'd be surprised what you can do and not get hurt.
Of course, punching a wall hard enough so the word 'love' shows on your knuckles might hurt too, if it weren't a movie. Or running to Utah. That would tucker you out.
Just thought some of you would like to know:
http://www.ptanderson.com/latestnews/main.htm
Quote from: bigideasi wonder how they got to the hospital because when they wreck, doesn't the rear left wheel totally bend under?
i once drove my car off about a ten-foot deep ditch going at about 30 or 40 mph, my passenger tire hit a cement culvert pipe and was bent quite a bit, the impact threw my car out of gear....point is i drove out of the ditch and drove up the road about 2 miles, you'd be surprised what a car can endure and still drive....take into consideration my car was a 90 buick century, a beast of a machine R.I.P :cry:
Mine arrived today. :-D
Quote from: Brock LandersMine arrived today. :-D
what? yawn, im so OVER getting pdl. it came out ages ago.
I almost bought it today
Quote from: moonshinerQuote from: bigideasi wonder how they got to the hospital because when they wreck, doesn't the rear left wheel totally bend under?
i once drove my car off about a ten-foot deep ditch going at about 30 or 40 mph, my passenger tire hit a cement culvert pipe and was bent quite a bit, the impact threw my car out of gear....point is i drove out of the ditch and drove up the road about 2 miles, you'd be surprised what a car can endure and still drive....take into consideration my car was a 90 buick century, a beast of a machine R.I.P :cry:
on a related shitty car note story, i just got pulled over last night. was lucky i didnt get a d.u.i. cuz i was intoxicated (done w/ drunk driving, even in the slightest). i was doin 69 in a 55 mph road. it was 3 a.m. i was coming from a bar and the cop is all like "where r u coming from?" and i go "from a bar"-- dumbest response to a question asked by a cop ever, geez. luckily i only got a $103 speeding ticket. my dad is going to beat my ass, i know. word to the wise kiddos;
don't drink and drive. stupidest thing in the world.
I'll toast to that....
Regarding Kangaroo Jack besting PDL on the sales charts...
Kangaroo Jack has two audio commentaries. TWO.
Mr. Anderson, you know what needs to be done.
I'm so sick of this superbit shit. You could encode films at a much smaller bitrate if you know anything at all about digital video. Ah, the grand illusion of value. Supersize my DVD, please. Yeah, those extra fries don't make the sandwich any bigger, do they?
Quote from: markums2kRegarding Kangaroo Jack besting PDL on the sales charts...
Kangaroo Jack has two audio commentaries. TWO.
Mr. Anderson, you know what needs to be done.
I'm so sick of this superbit shit. You could encode films at a much smaller bitrate if you know anything at all about digital video. Ah, the grand illusion of value. Supersize my DVD, please. Yeah, those extra fries don't make the sandwich any bigger, do they?
Even though Magnolia didn't have a commentary, it had the terrific Magnolia Diary. The second disc on PDL might as well not even be there.
When my films come out on DVD, I'm gonna do two commentaries, a making-of, deleted scenes, and have MrBurgerKing do a third commentary.
:lol:
Quote from: RaviWhen my films come out on DVD, I'm gonna do two commentaries, a making-of, deleted scenes, and have MrBurgerKing do a third commentary.
I second Ghoulardi Goon's ":lol:" Brilliant idea! Fast food and film philosophy rolled into one. Tasty.
What was that movie that had Carrot Top doing a commentary? Rules of Attraction? That was such a terrible idea. Now the Kung Pow commentaries... that's inspired right there.
There are so many things I want to do with DVD, I can't WAIT to get an opportunity. I've somehow lost interest in deleted scenes (I think the Road to Perdition DVD is at fault), but I definitely want to include all sorts of documentaries and screen tests. And not those horrible HBO first look 'documentaries'. When someone gets their ass kissed THAT MUCH, it should be rated xxx.
Okay, I'm too angry. Time to leave the site alone for a while. :-D
Quick question: besides the Spinal Tap DVD, does anyone know of any other DVDs that have commentaries of people in character? I know one of the Coen's DVDs had one, though it wasn't a character from their movies...
aw
i think one of the Muppet DVD's has a commentary by Kermit tne Frog and Miss Piggy........seriously
From ptanderson.com.
"The PDL DVD drops to #8 on the DVD/VHS rental chart for the week ending July 27h. PDL earned $7.48 million in rental revenue for the week. Total revenue stands at $44.8 million. On the DVD sales chart, it it dropped out of the Top 25 for the week ending July 19th."
So, those rental figures are pretty good isn't it? Or how can it be compared to... let's say box office is compared to budget and marketing cost and you are able to know if the film did well, broke even or lost, so in the case of PDL, when would you say the dvd did really good?
update from the gregster's site.
"The PDL DVD drops 2 places to #10 on the DVD/VHS rental chart for the week ending August 3rd. PDL earned $5.71 million in rental revenue for the week. Total revenue now stands at $50.5 million."
and who said pdl was not going to make money.
Quote from: bigideasi think one of the Muppet DVD's has a commentary by Kermit tne Frog and Miss Piggy........seriously
I believe it was 'Muppets in Space'. I'm sure the 'Space Jam' DVD has Bugs Bunny commenatry but I'll have to check....
did we ever get a figure on how much PDL cost to make?
Quote from: bigideasdid we ever get a figure on how much PDL cost to make?
$25 mil.
does the 25 mil figure in the cost to do the whole video/dvd process?
has anyone dared to watch the pan and scan VHS version?
i wondered how much it sucked.
umm.......that makes me wonder how much of the 25 mil went to the cast's salaries
Luis Guzman doesn't work for less than $8 million per movie. But he's worth every penny.
seems a little excessive, i know he's a good actor, but you've seen the roles he's in. in magnolia, he has probably 10 mins of footage. jeez, film industry is a bastard.
yeah, shit, i'd be surprised if he got 4mill for any role he's ever done.
On a previous episode of "St. Elsewhere," I babbled:QuoteLuis Guzman doesn't work for less than $8 million per movie. But he's worth every penny.
I would be remiss if i didn't point out that I was being just a wee bit facetious with that statement. I'm sure Luis doesn't get anywhere near that much per film. ... I am clearly not the person to attempt to make definitive statements in this matter, as I have utterly no knowledge of the pay scale for supporting characters in major motion pictures.
Um, I think that's it...
Quote from: Find Your Magalino knowledge of the pay scale for supporting characters in major motion pictures.
Um, I think that's it...
Take yer 8 million and divide it by about 25....and that is what ya get.
With the roles he gets, I thought he'd get paid in pounds of trail mix.
I bought the PDL DVD today. I wanted it in a hard plastic case, so I waited until Hollywood Video started selling used copies. No booklet.
The upcoming Australasian 'P-DL' DVD and VHS is only in widescreen. Not often is a new release video ONLY in widescreen. Just wondering, is the US video only in widescreen?
Quote from: oakmanc234Just wondering, is the US video only in widescreen?
Yep.
We can discuss alternate views in the thread:
"Easy ways to ruin a perfect movie"
Thanks fulty.
Getting the reissue treatment is Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love, which will get pared down to a single disc. Features are the same as the previous two-disc set, sans the second platter of extras (namely, just the movie in anamorphic widescreen plus Dolby Digital and DTS surround tracks). Retail is $19.95.
I got it!
The DVD was released today here in Germany and I got it now! It's just an amaray-case without a booklet but the DVD has all the extras of the code-1-DVD.
And I just finished watching the movie for the first time and I fucking loved it! Not as good as "Magnolia", but better than "Boogie Nights"! I really didn't think that I would like it so much.
Did you enjoy the Mattress Man Commercial?
Quote from: CinephileDid you enjoy the Mattress Man Commercial?
That was hilarious! It's the only extra I looked at. PSH is great in this one. It was amazing when he fell off the roof. I'm surprised that PSH didn't break his neck or something during this...
If you read through this thread, you'll see that there was a nice debate about whether or not it was PSH.
Quote from: CinephileIf you read through this thread, you'll see that there was a nice debate about whether or not it was PSH.
I'm going to read it right now, but how couldn't it be PSH? I mean, there was no cut in this, wasn't it?
Quote from: SpikeQuote from: CinephileIf you read through this thread, you'll see that there was a nice debate about whether or not it was PSH.
I'm going to read it right now, but how couldn't it be PSH? I mean, there was no cut in this, wasn't it?
Here we go again
Quote from: EEz28Quote from: SpikeQuote from: CinephileIf you read through this thread, you'll see that there was a nice debate about whether or not it was PSH.
I'm going to read it right now, but how couldn't it be PSH? I mean, there was no cut in this, wasn't it?
Here we go again
Don't you worry, EEz, I made it a point not to reply to Spike's question. :wink: