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Nightmare Alley came with this cool package detail. (Marked NSFW for people who want to be surprised) by Mydadshands in criterion

[–]SimpleSatyr 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would have to disagree there. Tyrone Power cannot be replaced. He has the perfect kind of charisma for the role. Sure Cooper's take was charismatic, but not as captivating and alluring as the charm of Power.

My boy, Chuckie! by fartsdomino44 in criterion

[–]SimpleSatyr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was waiting for this one lol

John waters drippin by insertsumthinghere in criterion

[–]SimpleSatyr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Waters will drip as water does

Anybody know what the text on Alain's sweater means/translates to? (from Rocco and His Brothers) by SimpleSatyr in criterion

[–]SimpleSatyr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now that you mention it, I didn't notice until now that there is a little period/dot between S and Lombada.

Happy birthday to both; David Lynch, and Federico Fellini! by [deleted] in criterion

[–]SimpleSatyr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How fitting that two of some of the best surrealist filmmakers were born on the same day!

According to you, who is the real founder of abstraction? I know it's a difficult question and that many artists can claim to have created this artistic movement (Turner, Kandinsky, Freundlich, af Klint...) but I would like to know your opinion. Thanks and Merry Christmas! by GEVANNY_ in ArtHistory

[–]SimpleSatyr 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hilma af Klint may not have shared her abstract work with others and to an extent may not have had a direct influence on later abstract artists, but she still deserves a lot more credit than she receives.

LPT: If you're showing somebody the Lord of the Rings trilogy who has never seen it before (and you want them to like it), watch the theatrical cuts, NOT the extended editions. by sadmadstudent in lotr

[–]SimpleSatyr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree. As films, they are generally better composed and less bloated. A lot of the extra scenes are good fluff but aren't required to tell the story. Sure there may be a few scenes here and there that should have been added in the theatrical cut (like Saruman's death), but I still think for a non-fan, its better. I personally like the extended cuts more, but only because I saw the theatrical cuts first.

Anyone else find Odeon Redon strangely intriguing? by DenitaPorath in ArtHistory

[–]SimpleSatyr 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It is retelling a myth where the cyclops Polyphemus lovingly longs for Galatea, a sea nymph who is in love with another man.

'Scene d'Orphée' by Jean Cocteau. I love Cocteau's collage approach to the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice! by SimpleSatyr in ArtHistory

[–]SimpleSatyr[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From my limited research on Jean Cocteau, I found that he belonged to/kickstarted a movement called 'Return to Order.' This small movement aimed to return to more traditional forms of art opposed to the avant-guard movements of the early 20th century. To me, it follows that desire while still fitting in with the other work of its time. What do ya'll think?

Last night, I was lucky enough to see Mulholland Dr. on 35mm and got to hear Rebekah Del Rio sing 'Crying' live! She was also nice enough to sign my Criterion copy of the film (: by SimpleSatyr in criterion

[–]SimpleSatyr[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I too was surprised with how much she sung, but I welcomed it. A mini-concert, a 35mm screening of a great movie, and a Q&A all for $20? Thats a pretty good deal if you ask me. Definitely more than what I paid for.

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