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The Pedro Almodovar Classics Collection is $33.99 ...it's $83.96 off! (71%)
Awesome deal...plus you can use the Google checkout!!!
Awesome deal...plus you can use the Google checkout!!!
Pedro Almodovar Classics Collection 71% off
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[quote name='NeoFrank1']A collection of 3 movies goes for almost $120 retail?? That's one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard.[/quote]
The description is incomplete. Check http://www.amazon.com/Pedro-Almodov...pd_bbs_sr_1/102-6197623-3315324?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
for a better description. 8 movies plus a bonus disc.
The description is incomplete. Check http://www.amazon.com/Pedro-Almodov...pd_bbs_sr_1/102-6197623-3315324?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
for a better description. 8 movies plus a bonus disc.
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Yes. This has the sku# for the 8+1 set and the price is for the new set. The description leaves out a lot of the films. I have NO idea if they'll honor this, but it's strange that at this late date that they wouldn't have an auto-flag on sale items. I've gotten some great deals from Bestprices before and they have great customer service...so it's worth a try IMHO.
An acquaintance of mine likes these movies..
Pretentious Spanish films..they're mostly talking, bad camera work, and dull lighting.
If you enjoy movies at all, you won't like these
If you enjoy "films", orgasm over criterions, and think the lower the budget the better, then you'll be sure to love these even at $120..
Individually, they're about $5 at Hollywood Video though.
Pretentious Spanish films..they're mostly talking, bad camera work, and dull lighting.
If you enjoy movies at all, you won't like these
If you enjoy "films", orgasm over criterions, and think the lower the budget the better, then you'll be sure to love these even at $120..
Individually, they're about $5 at Hollywood Video though.
[quote name='sarausagi']An acquaintance of mine likes these movies..
Pretentious Spanish films..they're mostly talking, bad camera work, and dull lighting.
If you enjoy movies at all, you won't like these
If you enjoy "films", orgasm over criterions, and think the lower the budget the better, then you'll be sure to love these even at $120..
Individually, they're about $5 at Hollywood Video though.[/quote]At least your acquaintance knows what he likes and doesn't feel the need to ridicule other people's tastes
Pretentious Spanish films..they're mostly talking, bad camera work, and dull lighting.
If you enjoy movies at all, you won't like these
If you enjoy "films", orgasm over criterions, and think the lower the budget the better, then you'll be sure to love these even at $120..
Individually, they're about $5 at Hollywood Video though.[/quote]At least your acquaintance knows what he likes and doesn't feel the need to ridicule other people's tastes
[quote name='modium']At least your acquaintance knows what he likes and doesn't feel the need to ridicule other people's tastes[/QUOTE]
My acquaintance ridicules Miyazaki's movies and thinks games are for children.
Everyone has the right to ridicule people's taste, even you yourself are doing so by calling me out on it.
My acquaintance ridicules Miyazaki's movies and thinks games are for children.
Everyone has the right to ridicule people's taste, even you yourself are doing so by calling me out on it.
[quote name='sarausagi']My acquaintance ridicules Miyazaki's movies and thinks games are for children.
Everyone has the right to ridicule people's taste, even you yourself are doing so by calling me out on it.[/QUOTE]
Yeah but why? It would have been a great deal if the prices got honored and usually people don't bitch about the product being sold in a deal topic (unless there's a cheaper price or a better version coming out). If you're going to bitch about someone else's tastes, do it in a general forum, not where someone is looking for a deal on item X. It's annoying and trollish.
Everyone has the right to ridicule people's taste, even you yourself are doing so by calling me out on it.[/QUOTE]
Yeah but why? It would have been a great deal if the prices got honored and usually people don't bitch about the product being sold in a deal topic (unless there's a cheaper price or a better version coming out). If you're going to bitch about someone else's tastes, do it in a general forum, not where someone is looking for a deal on item X. It's annoying and trollish.
[quote name='furyk']Yeah but why? It would have been a great deal if the prices got honored and usually people don't bitch about the product being sold in a deal topic (unless there's a cheaper price or a better version coming out). If you're going to bitch about someone else's tastes, do it in a general forum, not where someone is looking for a deal on item X. It's annoying and trollish.[/QUOTE]
I only did it because people where mostly "why are 3 movies so expensive?"
The general tone was that no one knew who in the world this Pedro Almodovar was/is whatever
I only did it because people where mostly "why are 3 movies so expensive?"
The general tone was that no one knew who in the world this Pedro Almodovar was/is whatever
I know exactly who Almodóvar is, and I've mostly liked the films of his that I've seen (Habla con Ella, Todo Sobre Mi Madre, La Mala Educación). I simply asked the question because I don't think any director's 3 movies are worth $120. I don't care if it's Almodóvar, Miyazaki, Spielberg, Kubrick, $120 is a shitload for 3 movies.
EDIT: But it doesn't really matter anymore, since the description on the website was wrong and it's a collection of 8 movies. And 8 movies for ~$80 is a lot more reasonable.
EDIT: But it doesn't really matter anymore, since the description on the website was wrong and it's a collection of 8 movies. And 8 movies for ~$80 is a lot more reasonable.
[quote name='sarausagi']
Pretentious Spanish films..they're mostly talking, bad camera work, and dull lighting.
If you enjoy movies at all, you won't like these
.[/quote]
I beg to differ...I enjoy all movies and I enjoy indies/artsy films just as much as the latest brainless five-sequel Hollywood blockbuster with the rehashed plot. Oh yeah and I like Miyazaki's stuff too...Almodovar's films don't get all kinds of awards for nothing...
Pretentious Spanish films..they're mostly talking, bad camera work, and dull lighting.
If you enjoy movies at all, you won't like these
.[/quote]
I beg to differ...I enjoy all movies and I enjoy indies/artsy films just as much as the latest brainless five-sequel Hollywood blockbuster with the rehashed plot. Oh yeah and I like Miyazaki's stuff too...Almodovar's films don't get all kinds of awards for nothing...
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[quote name='sarausagi']An acquaintance of mine likes these movies..
Pretentious Spanish films..they're mostly talking, bad camera work, and dull lighting.
If you enjoy movies at all, you won't like these
If you enjoy "films", orgasm over criterions, and think the lower the budget the better, then you'll be sure to love these even at $120..
Individually, they're about $5 at Hollywood Video though.[/QUOTE]
Pretentious is the funniest word ever. Everyone who uses it seems to be of that quality themselves.
Pretentious Spanish films..they're mostly talking, bad camera work, and dull lighting.
If you enjoy movies at all, you won't like these
If you enjoy "films", orgasm over criterions, and think the lower the budget the better, then you'll be sure to love these even at $120..
Individually, they're about $5 at Hollywood Video though.[/QUOTE]
Pretentious is the funniest word ever. Everyone who uses it seems to be of that quality themselves.
[quote name='alfonsosoriano']Pretentious is the funniest word ever. Everyone who uses it seems to be of that quality themselves.[/QUOTE]
I think most critics could agree they [Almodovar films] are pretentious. At least most critics would agree he is an "adult film director", which in case would imply, his films are so "thoughtful, provocative, and relevant" that in no way would anyone not of a certain maturity be able to enjoy them.
I'm just saying, most Spanish directors would kill to have any sort budget, and these low key, repetitive films are proof of it. I'm not saying his films are crap but they're definitely not worth an overpriced boxset. Name me one film by Almodovar that ISN'T about rape or murder involving some sort of transgendered gay midget [realize, I'm stretching to the point of sarcasm here]
Pretty much, it proves that you can take hardcore porn [bukkake? watersports? gay rape? transgendered sex?] and show it to critics and they'll clap and say "OH MARVELOUS FILM, SUCH A DEEP PROFOUND WORK, THIS IS ART FOR THE AGES"
I think most critics could agree they [Almodovar films] are pretentious. At least most critics would agree he is an "adult film director", which in case would imply, his films are so "thoughtful, provocative, and relevant" that in no way would anyone not of a certain maturity be able to enjoy them.
I'm just saying, most Spanish directors would kill to have any sort budget, and these low key, repetitive films are proof of it. I'm not saying his films are crap but they're definitely not worth an overpriced boxset. Name me one film by Almodovar that ISN'T about rape or murder involving some sort of transgendered gay midget [realize, I'm stretching to the point of sarcasm here]
Pretty much, it proves that you can take hardcore porn [bukkake? watersports? gay rape? transgendered sex?] and show it to critics and they'll clap and say "OH MARVELOUS FILM, SUCH A DEEP PROFOUND WORK, THIS IS ART FOR THE AGES"
[quote name='sarausagi']
Pretty much, it proves that you can take hardcore porn [bukkake? watersports? gay rape? transgendered sex?] and show it to critics and they'll clap and say "OH MARVELOUS FILM, SUCH A DEEP PROFOUND WORK, THIS IS ART FOR THE AGES"[/quote]
Search for "Shortbus" on IMDB and that's what you'll get.
On the other hand, I don't think you've ever seen an Almodovar movie.
Pretty much, it proves that you can take hardcore porn [bukkake? watersports? gay rape? transgendered sex?] and show it to critics and they'll clap and say "OH MARVELOUS FILM, SUCH A DEEP PROFOUND WORK, THIS IS ART FOR THE AGES"[/quote]
Search for "Shortbus" on IMDB and that's what you'll get.
On the other hand, I don't think you've ever seen an Almodovar movie.
[quote name='anderton']Search for "Shortbus" on IMDB and that's what you'll get.
On the other hand, I don't think you've ever seen an Almodovar movie.[/QUOTE]
Only two, on digital cable: All About My Mother and Talk to Her.
I read about Shortbus just now, it does sound like that..
My thing is, I just don't like..I don't know..such "explicit" movies. There's films that are so powerful without being "explicit" or "mature"....so it's kind of like
'Okay, Almodovar, could you direct a sweet innocent love story and still blow people's minds?"
It just strikes me as the kind of director who without some kind of imagery or crudeness, can't direct a good movie.
On the other hand, I don't think you've ever seen an Almodovar movie.[/QUOTE]
Only two, on digital cable: All About My Mother and Talk to Her.
I read about Shortbus just now, it does sound like that..
My thing is, I just don't like..I don't know..such "explicit" movies. There's films that are so powerful without being "explicit" or "mature"....so it's kind of like
'Okay, Almodovar, could you direct a sweet innocent love story and still blow people's minds?"
It just strikes me as the kind of director who without some kind of imagery or crudeness, can't direct a good movie.
[quote name='sarausagi']Only two, on digital cable: All About My Mother and Talk to Her.
I read about Shortbus just now, it does sound like that..
My thing is, I just don't like..I don't know..such "explicit" movies. There's films that are so powerful without being "explicit" or "mature"....so it's kind of like
'Okay, Almodovar, could you direct a sweet innocent love story and still blow people's minds?"
It just strikes me as the kind of director who without some kind of imagery or crudeness, can't direct a good movie.[/quote]Despite the explicit content and settings, I find Almodovar's work full of warmth and tenderness But, the thing you have to remember is that (and seeing your views on "film" in general, this may be a stretch) cinema is an artform, and Almodovar is an artist. The artist explores the themes and ideas that appeal most to him, he deals with his own issues and demons through his art. I'd even go as far as to say in most cases that an artist doesn't even choose his own content; it chooses him.
I'm not going to pretend to know why Almodovar chooses the subjects he does. They almost always revolve around women (mother, sister?) or drag queens (his own desire to be a woman?). I don't know much about his life and I don't mind..the less definitive the answers, the better. Bergman has his metaphysical explorations of man and his place in the universe, Hitchcock deals with guilt and almost always made suspenseful films, Kurosawa explores the relation between illusion and reality. One theory I'm liking lately is that a true artist should show you the world through his eyes, the world as he sees it, and that goes hand-in-hand with the idea of an artist exploring the ideas that mean the most to him, and that's what Almodovar does.
I read about Shortbus just now, it does sound like that..
My thing is, I just don't like..I don't know..such "explicit" movies. There's films that are so powerful without being "explicit" or "mature"....so it's kind of like
'Okay, Almodovar, could you direct a sweet innocent love story and still blow people's minds?"
It just strikes me as the kind of director who without some kind of imagery or crudeness, can't direct a good movie.[/quote]Despite the explicit content and settings, I find Almodovar's work full of warmth and tenderness But, the thing you have to remember is that (and seeing your views on "film" in general, this may be a stretch) cinema is an artform, and Almodovar is an artist. The artist explores the themes and ideas that appeal most to him, he deals with his own issues and demons through his art. I'd even go as far as to say in most cases that an artist doesn't even choose his own content; it chooses him.
I'm not going to pretend to know why Almodovar chooses the subjects he does. They almost always revolve around women (mother, sister?) or drag queens (his own desire to be a woman?). I don't know much about his life and I don't mind..the less definitive the answers, the better. Bergman has his metaphysical explorations of man and his place in the universe, Hitchcock deals with guilt and almost always made suspenseful films, Kurosawa explores the relation between illusion and reality. One theory I'm liking lately is that a true artist should show you the world through his eyes, the world as he sees it, and that goes hand-in-hand with the idea of an artist exploring the ideas that mean the most to him, and that's what Almodovar does.
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[quote name='sarausagi']I think most critics could agree they [Almodovar films] are pretentious. At least most critics would agree he is an "adult film director", which in case would imply, his films are so "thoughtful, provocative, and relevant" that in no way would anyone not of a certain maturity be able to enjoy them.
I'm just saying, most Spanish directors would kill to have any sort budget, and these low key, repetitive films are proof of it. I'm not saying his films are crap but they're definitely not worth an overpriced boxset. Name me one film by Almodovar that ISN'T about rape or murder involving some sort of transgendered gay midget [realize, I'm stretching to the point of sarcasm here]
Pretty much, it proves that you can take hardcore porn [bukkake? watersports? gay rape? transgendered sex?] and show it to critics and they'll clap and say "OH MARVELOUS FILM, SUCH A DEEP PROFOUND WORK, THIS IS ART FOR THE AGES"[/quote]
You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
How many mafia/Italian-American movies has Scorsese made? How many samurai movies did Kurosawa make? How many thrillers has Hitchcock made in which someone is not who they seem to be, or movies that in some way involve birds?
If you support the auteur theory (which I do), then directors have a set of themes that they unconsciously explore in their body of work. Almodovar's seem to include mothers, transvestites/homosexuality, molestation. Your complaint with the movie seems rather childish and rather ironic. You can't criticize a director simply for using explicit themes while at the same time saying that critics will fawn over anything with sex (which is untrue). The reason critics love Almodovar has ltitle to do with the sexual material - he writes complex stories, characters that are easy to empathize with despite their relative outlandishness, and is always visually inventive.
I'm just saying, most Spanish directors would kill to have any sort budget, and these low key, repetitive films are proof of it. I'm not saying his films are crap but they're definitely not worth an overpriced boxset. Name me one film by Almodovar that ISN'T about rape or murder involving some sort of transgendered gay midget [realize, I'm stretching to the point of sarcasm here]
Pretty much, it proves that you can take hardcore porn [bukkake? watersports? gay rape? transgendered sex?] and show it to critics and they'll clap and say "OH MARVELOUS FILM, SUCH A DEEP PROFOUND WORK, THIS IS ART FOR THE AGES"[/quote]
You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
How many mafia/Italian-American movies has Scorsese made? How many samurai movies did Kurosawa make? How many thrillers has Hitchcock made in which someone is not who they seem to be, or movies that in some way involve birds?
If you support the auteur theory (which I do), then directors have a set of themes that they unconsciously explore in their body of work. Almodovar's seem to include mothers, transvestites/homosexuality, molestation. Your complaint with the movie seems rather childish and rather ironic. You can't criticize a director simply for using explicit themes while at the same time saying that critics will fawn over anything with sex (which is untrue). The reason critics love Almodovar has ltitle to do with the sexual material - he writes complex stories, characters that are easy to empathize with despite their relative outlandishness, and is always visually inventive.
MrGranger
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[quote name='sarausagi']
Pretty much, it proves that you can take hardcore porn [bukkake? watersports? gay rape? transgendered sex?] and show it to critics and they'll clap and say "OH MARVELOUS FILM, SUCH A DEEP PROFOUND WORK, THIS IS ART FOR THE AGES"[/quote]
I think you're basing this on one or two films...luckily I've got the box set to disprove you. :lol:
Pretty much, it proves that you can take hardcore porn [bukkake? watersports? gay rape? transgendered sex?] and show it to critics and they'll clap and say "OH MARVELOUS FILM, SUCH A DEEP PROFOUND WORK, THIS IS ART FOR THE AGES"[/quote]
I think you're basing this on one or two films...luckily I've got the box set to disprove you. :lol:
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