Closer (Suberbit...?)

[manicsounds]

http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?...5722&n=1&burl=

take a look for yourself. It's because Mike Nichols films SCREAM "SuperBit"!

I'm guessing then this will be like the releases for Adaptation and Panic Room,
where the SuperBit is released first, then a loaded one down the road.
(Although I'm still waiting for Adaptation.......)

[Indyphantom]

looks like a definite double-dip. But the cinematography by Stephen Goldblatt is stunning and since this is my favorite film of last year, I'll be getting the first version that hits the streets. It will look great in Superbit.

[SidcupMartin]

This will probably be a blind buy for me. The trailer hooked me in and it's from a play by Patrick Marber who started out on such UK comedy classics as The Day Today and Knowing Me, Knowing you with Alan Partridge so I'm curious to see how someone from that side of the tracks gets stuck into some serious material like this.

Plus due to incessant home sickness any movie set in London gets my interest straight away

[MooglePorn]

Blind-buy for me, and since I don't watch many special features anymore, I don't mind having the Superbit over any future edition.

[Hardcore Legend]

EXCELLENT. Superbit and extra materials. A flawless release for an honest film.

[Dilmo]

Count me in.

[incubus0]

Haven't seen the film yet, but I do know that Natalie's nips deserve the highest bit rate possible.

Definite hairy palmed buy.

[bgbohemian217]

Originally Posted by incubus0

Haven't seen the film yet, but I do know that Natalie's nips deserve the highest bit rate possible.

I feel--eh-- for mentioning this, because it really does not matter; but if you blind buy the film expecting something like that, you'll be disapointed.

I will be getting this, though; was my number 7 (or 8?) of the year.

[manicsounds]

The only real movie extra is the Damien Rice music video,
and then previews for other films.....

[Hardcore Legend]

If you are going to use the poster art, might as well use what I think is one of the best Taglines ever, right behind 'In space, no one can hear you scream"

[AnimeFanBoy]

This is a fantastic movie, one of my favorites of last year. Since I rarely watch extras, I'll definatly buy it.

[DiScOrD tHe LuNaTiC]

I feel--eh-- for mentioning this, because it really does not matter; but if you blind buy the film expecting something like that, you'll be disapointed.

Um...really? Man, that kinda sucks.

I mean, I'm buying it anyway because several ppl who I know & trust their opinions saw it and said it was terrific, I just never got to the theater. The 'Natalie topless' thing was just kind of a bonus, I've been watching her movies ever since 'The Professional', but what, they cut it out? I mean, I know they cut out the full frontal, but even the topless? I guess she had second thoughts or something...oh well, I'll still buy it.

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DiScOrD tHe LuNaTiC
The people who don't care will never understand the people who do...but we won't care.

[Damian]

Originally Posted by DiScOrD tHe LuNaTiC

[i] I guess she had second thoughts or something...oh well, I'll still buy it.

Natalie said the director cut 'em out because he had grown fond of her or something like that.

[Dilmo]

Originally Posted by Damian

Natalie said the director cut 'em out because he had grown fond of her or something like that.

Correct. They bonded like a father/daughter relationship.

[sdk]

I think they lied about filming them just to get the publicity.

[bembol]

It's funny I only rented this movie because I needed to rent 1 more to get my free rental from Blockbuster...

Anyways, I just finished watching it and couldn't believe I actually enjoyed/love it!

That shot Natalie in the end was just

I'll wait for a 2-Disc/SuperBit Collector's Edition.

[MooglePorn]

Picked this up today... haven't watched it yet, but the transfer is amazing (I always pop in new discs just to check them out real fast, but I might wait to actually watch them... odd?). can't wait to check it out, probably tomorrow night.

P.S. The music video is one awesome song.

[LeChuck]

Originally Posted by DiScOrD tHe LuNaTiC

I mean, I'm buying it anyway because several ppl who I know & trust their opinions saw it and said it was terrific, I just never got to the theater. The 'Natalie topless' thing was just kind of a bonus, I've been watching her movies ever since 'The Professional', but what, they cut it out? I mean, I know they cut out the full frontal, but even the topless? I guess she had second thoughts or something...oh well, I'll still buy it.

You will still be dissappointed, or maybe just used to it by now, but this is another in the series of "Natalie Portman Can't Act" movies. Her attempt at acting is humourous at least.

[Monterey Jack]

Originally Posted by LeChuck

You will still be dissappointed, or maybe just used to it by now, but this is another in the series of "Natalie Portman Can't Act" movies. Her attempt at acting is humourous at least.

I thought Portman was excellent. Along with Garden State, it's proof of her talent when it's not being heavilly sedated by George Lucas.

Oh yeah, and those stripper scenes...?

Very good movie. I'll probably wait for the inevitable "2-for-$20" deal at Best Buy in a few months before I make a purchase.

[MooglePorn]

Originally Posted by LeChuck

You will still be dissappointed, or maybe just used to it by now, but this is another in the series of "Natalie Portman Can't Act" movies. Her attempt at acting is humourous at least.

Ummm... she was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe for Closer.

[Dilmo]

Originally Posted by MooglePorn

Ummm... she was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe for Closer.

I second that. She is a very talented actress.

[LeChuck]

Originally Posted by MooglePorn

Ummm... she was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe for Closer.

You have proven my point exactly. If I had a dime for every time the oscars even nominated the correct actor/actress, let alone awarded it to the right person, I couldn't make a phone call. She is nothing more than Natalie Portman spewing forth her dialogue like a Christmas thank you for a lousy gift: forced and fake. She does not become the character, she doesn't even do a good job of pretending to become the character. Like a bad news anchor, she just stands there, looking pretty, being herself, seemingly reading her lines from a cue card, making the middle school drama club look amazing in comparison. Disgusting.

[Dilmo]

Originally Posted by LeChuck

You have proven my point exactly. If I had a dime for every time the oscars even nominated the correct actor/actress, let alone awarded it to the right person, I couldn't make a phone call. She is nothing more than Natalie Portman spewing forth her dialogue like a Christmas thank you for a lousy gift: forced and fake. She does not become the character, she doesn't even do a good job of pretending to become the character. Like a bad news anchor, she just stands there, looking pretty, being herself, seemingly reading her lines from a cue card, making the middle school drama club look amazing in comparison. Disgusting.

May I suggest adding an IMO after your opinion.

[MooglePorn]

Originally Posted by LeChuck

You have proven my point exactly. If I had a dime for every time the oscars even nominated the correct actor/actress, let alone awarded it to the right person, I couldn't make a phone call. She is nothing more than Natalie Portman spewing forth her dialogue like a Christmas thank you for a lousy gift: forced and fake. She does not become the character, she doesn't even do a good job of pretending to become the character. Like a bad news anchor, she just stands there, looking pretty, being herself, seemingly reading her lines from a cue card, making the middle school drama club look amazing in comparison. Disgusting.

Look, I haven't even watched the movie yet, and her performance may very well be overrated, but I have a hard time believing it's HORRIBLE. There may be a bunch of Oscar nods I disagree with, but very few really BAD performances have won.

Also, she was fucking wonderful in Garden State. She knew what the role was and performed it exactly the way it should have been done, making almost any man who watched the movie fall in love with her, something we had to do to feel the emotion in the flick.

[bgbohemian217]

I'm in the Natalie fan club; imo, she's slowly emerging as one of our best young actresses. Closer, Garden State, and even her small role in Cold Mountain (she was shattering in that, devastating)-- I'm really looking forward to what she'll do in the future. And I so agree; am very glad that George Lucas hasn't smothered here ability.

[Dilmo]

You have good taste.

[sdk]

Portman is one of the few actresses that will make me see a movie just because of the actress. She is the only one when i think about it.

[Flash Ahhh]

Picked this up today. Good stuff.

I really would like it Portman did a sequel to Leon.

-Flash

[The Amalgamut]

Just watched this tonight; for the first time. Wow! Ms Portman is turning into a wonderful actress. Could Clive Owen be the UK's answer to Colin Farrell I feel. This film is also the perfect antidote to the Farce that Alfie was for Jude Law in both ways.

[LeChuck]

I really cannot believe we all saw the same movie!? How can anyone explain these huge discrepencies in our opinions? You would think that the caliber of an actor would be thought relatively similarly by most people. It is so hard for me to comprehend how anyone could actually find her perfomance in this movie better than awful.

[FamilyGuyfanBOY]

I Want Screen Grabs of Natalie Portman For My Personal Collection, PRONTO! :p

[MooglePorn]

Originally Posted by LeChuck

It is so hard for me to comprehend how anyone could actually find her perfomance in this movie better than awful.

You're insane. The acting from all four leads, Portman and Owen especially, was spectacular.

Finally watched the flick, and God damn was it BRILLIANT. Like... amazing. Best film I've seen in a DAMN long time, and with winners like Sin City and Full Frontal in the recent past, that's saying something. Not only did it hit home in a lot of ways, a lot of feelings, but it also was just damn entertaining and powerful on it's own. For anyone ever in love in any way who lost it, I can't picture this as anything less than a masterpiece.

[LeChuck]

I am not quite sure why you have been so hostile throughout this discussion. Why do you care to such an extent that it seems necessary to you to respond in such glib, unproductive, bullshit responses. Are you related to Natalie Portman? My question still holds because I am actually confused by this bizarre conundrum of our drastic opinions on the actress.

[MooglePorn]

Originally Posted by LeChuck

I am not quite sure why you have been so hostile throughout this discussion.

That's easy to answer... I'm not. If you can't be called "insane" in jest on a movie message board without taking it personal, there's some kind of problem. You do realize there's boards out there where the response would have been "you dumbass cocksucker, she won a fucking golden globe and was nominated for an oscar, most reviews, even the negative ones, talk about how excellent she is, so you're a fucking moron for thinking otherwise! What's your problem? Haven't gotten laid in a while? Don't like pretty women? You're a fucking loser who'll never have a girlfriend obviously, so fuck off."

Did I respond like that? I don't think so. As a matter of fact,. other than the obviously in jest "insane" remark, I don't what the fuck else in this entire thread could even be thought of as "hostile". Get back to me on that, please. I'm rather confused.

As for Portman, I don't know what reasons you want from me, but I'll tell you the scenes that blew me away and why. The scene where she knows her boyfriend was acting weird about the photographer, and you can see it in her face even though her actions gave nothing away. The scene where she is attracted to Owen's character and knows her relationship is over, so she considers going after him, only to turn away in hurt and shame because of where her life is at. The scene where Jude Law breaks up with her and goes through an entire range of emotions from rage to desperate need of love, finally to disgust. I've ben through a few of the scenes well enough to know she acted her ass off in all of them, and she felt very real, a true character.

[Dilmo]

Moogle, while I agree with you about the movie and Portman's performance, spoiler boxes might be called for, for those who have not seen it.

[LeChuck]

My mistake. Without tone of voice to aid my inferences, all your replies have been defensively defiant and rudely vague. To say someone is insane and just repeat the opposite of what was said is neither obviously in jest nor particularly insightful. A waste of space and unnecessarily inflamitory.
I really would have to see the movie again to give you specifics into why I didn't like her performance. Since I didn't like the movie, I don't see that happening any time soon. I do remember the scene at the end though with Jude Law and didn't feel any of those emotions she supposedly went through. She seemed to caught up in being an actress and not being a character. To me her whole performance was just fake, while all the other characters I believed.

[LeChuck]

But I can also see that this is going nowhere, so I believe this enigmatic puzzle of our views on Portman is going to remain a mystery.

[Dilmo]

Originally Posted by LeChuck

But I can also see that this is going nowhere, so I believe this enigmatic puzzle of our views on Portman is going to remain a mystery.

This is what opinions are all about. We can't all think and like the same thing. It's not worth bickering over.

[MooglePorn]

Originally Posted by Dilmo

Moogle, while I agree with you about the movie and Portman's performance, spoiler boxes might be called for, for those who have not seen it.

Ah, fuck that... anyone who keeps reading after "best scenes" deserves it. Or am I an ass? Who knows.

Originally Posted by LeChuck

My mistake. Without tone of voice to aid my inferences, all your replies have been defensively defiant and rudely vague.

Defensively defiant? Wow.

I may not have poured out the reasons why I loved the performance until later, but it's not like you said much more than "she sucked in it" either. I can respect your opinion it wasn't that good, or not Oscar worthy, but horrible? You need to explain that one.

[Dilmo]

Originally Posted by MooglePorn

Ah, fuck that... anyone who keeps reading after "best scenes" deserves it.

Never looked at it that way.