Comments on: Coming in with the vanguard for once. http://www.b-masters.com/2008/08/10/coming-in-with-the-vanguard-for-once/ Meh. I've seen worse. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:58:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: El Santo http://www.b-masters.com/2008/08/10/coming-in-with-the-vanguard-for-once/comment-page-1/#comment-3335 El Santo Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:55:16 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=388#comment-3335 Crap-- let's try that again, with me not hitting the button prematurely this time...   Right, so I taped 388 (39.7%) off of cable, rented 244 (25%) from various video stores, owned 201 (20.6%) through various channels at the time that I reviewed them, borrowed 77 (7.9%) from friends, saw 62 (6.4%) in the theater, and watched 1 (0.1%) online. Note, however, that I have since acquired a number of movies that I did not own at the time that I reviewed them, and that my to-be-watched pile has climbed dauntingly into the triple digits (largely due to me picking up four of those Mill Creek 50-packs). Crap– let’s try that again, with me not hitting the button prematurely this time…
 
Right, so I taped 388 (39.7%) off of cable, rented 244 (25%) from various video stores, owned 201 (20.6%) through various channels at the time that I reviewed them, borrowed 77 (7.9%) from friends, saw 62 (6.4%) in the theater, and watched 1 (0.1%) online. Note, however, that I have since acquired a number of movies that I did not own at the time that I reviewed them, and that my to-be-watched pile has climbed dauntingly into the triple digits (largely due to me picking up four of those Mill Creek 50-packs).

]]> By: El Santo http://www.b-masters.com/2008/08/10/coming-in-with-the-vanguard-for-once/comment-page-1/#comment-3334 El Santo Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:48:49 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=388#comment-3334 "What’s the ratio of owned-to-rented (or borrowed) films you watch?"   These numbers are just slightly off (I apparently missed three titles while doing the initial tally), but they're close enough. Of the films I've reviewed, I taped 388 (39.7%) off of cable TV, rented 244 (25%) from various video stores, owned 201 ( “What’s the ratio of owned-to-rented (or borrowed) films you watch?”
 
These numbers are just slightly off (I apparently missed three titles while doing the initial tally), but they’re close enough. Of the films I’ve reviewed, I taped 388 (39.7%) off of cable TV, rented 244 (25%) from various video stores, owned 201 (

]]> By: lyzard http://www.b-masters.com/2008/08/10/coming-in-with-the-vanguard-for-once/comment-page-1/#comment-3317 lyzard Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:15:03 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=388#comment-3317 I'm a compulsive collector (both a buyer and a recorder), to the point of absurdity: it all passed the "Not If I Live To Be A Thousand" stage some time ago. But I get pleasure out of owning them. I rent also, but mostly to catch up with TV shows I've retrospectively decided are worth my while. (Never watch TV when it's <em>on</em>, of course: too busy watching the movie I recorded that I couldn't watch live because I was too busy watching the copy of the movie that I missed the first time because I was too busy watching the DVD that arrived unexpectedly......) I’m a compulsive collector (both a buyer and a recorder), to the point of absurdity: it all passed the “Not If I Live To Be A Thousand” stage some time ago. But I get pleasure out of owning them. I rent also, but mostly to catch up with TV shows I’ve retrospectively decided are worth my while.

(Never watch TV when it’s on, of course: too busy watching the movie I recorded that I couldn’t watch live because I was too busy watching the copy of the movie that I missed the first time because I was too busy watching the DVD that arrived unexpectedly……)

]]> By: Nathan Shumate http://www.b-masters.com/2008/08/10/coming-in-with-the-vanguard-for-once/comment-page-1/#comment-3316 Nathan Shumate Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:45:56 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=388#comment-3316 Baron, I'm mostly a slave to my screener stack these days, punctuated by my twice-annual Video Binges, our regular Cabal roundtables, and of course my love/hate relationship with anything touched by the hand of Charles Band. Baron,

I’m mostly a slave to my screener stack these days, punctuated by my twice-annual Video Binges, our regular Cabal roundtables, and of course my love/hate relationship with anything touched by the hand of Charles Band.

]]> By: PCachu http://www.b-masters.com/2008/08/10/coming-in-with-the-vanguard-for-once/comment-page-1/#comment-3314 PCachu Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:45:55 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=388#comment-3314 "[...] who can divest himself of his remaining residual dignity faster — William Shatner or Adam West?" Well, I, for one, have enjoyed how Adam West has made a new career of playing various permutations of parodies and tributes to himself, from BTAS's "Gray Ghost" (tribute) to Kim Possible's "Fearless Ferret" (parody) to Fairly Oddparents' "Catman" (slapstick parody). But I'm just in it for the giggles, really. (Plus, in its own way, the Fearless Ferret was actually a riff on Batman Beyond, complete with Will Friedle playing the same role in both shows.) “[...] who can divest himself of his remaining residual dignity faster — William Shatner or Adam West?”

Well, I, for one, have enjoyed how Adam West has made a new career of playing various permutations of parodies and tributes to himself, from BTAS’s “Gray Ghost” (tribute) to Kim Possible’s “Fearless Ferret” (parody) to Fairly Oddparents’ “Catman” (slapstick parody). But I’m just in it for the giggles, really.

(Plus, in its own way, the Fearless Ferret was actually a riff on Batman Beyond, complete with Will Friedle playing the same role in both shows.)

]]> By: Baron Scarpia http://www.b-masters.com/2008/08/10/coming-in-with-the-vanguard-for-once/comment-page-1/#comment-3304 Baron Scarpia Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:25:42 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=388#comment-3304 El Santo, you can find one interview at http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=618. This talk of wish lists has me wondering again - what ratio of purchased films to rented films do you watch? I have this impression of people with stacks and stacks of films lining their walls whilst I simply have a stream of movies coming in from online rentals and lendings from friends. El Santo, you can find one interview at http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=618.

This talk of wish lists has me wondering again – what ratio of purchased films to rented films do you watch? I have this impression of people with stacks and stacks of films lining their walls whilst I simply have a stream of movies coming in from online rentals and lendings from friends.

]]> By: lyzard http://www.b-masters.com/2008/08/10/coming-in-with-the-vanguard-for-once/comment-page-1/#comment-3299 lyzard Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:05:23 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=388#comment-3299 <blockquote>that Melies box set</blockquote> All 782 min of it. EEP!! Including a tinted print of <strong>A La Conquete Du Pole </strong>that is <em>31 minutes long</em>!!!! Better start saving those pennies....

that Melies box set

All 782 min of it.

EEP!! Including a tinted print of A La Conquete Du Pole that is 31 minutes long!!!! Better start saving those pennies….

]]> By: Baron Scarpia http://www.b-masters.com/2008/08/10/coming-in-with-the-vanguard-for-once/comment-page-1/#comment-3298 Baron Scarpia Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:57:20 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=388#comment-3298 Well, to give you a taste, here's a quote - 'Our PSYCHO (Mila Kunis) is AMERICAN (her character, as she’s from the Ukraine) – TOO. That’s the connection – AMERICAN PSYCHO, TOO. You’re a psycho, I’m psycho, she’s a psycho, he’s a psycho – Wouldn’t you like to be a psycho, too? ' But my favourite quote is the following, explaining why the film was a direct-to-video release - 'You can save your money and rent a film that is ONLY AVAILABLE at the video stores. It’s almost like we’re letting the consumers get an advance preview by bypassing the theatres completely. I’m looking forward to the upcoming months. I feel the film will find a huge audience without a theatrical release.' Would it be appropriate, do you think, to start making comments about having bridges for sale? The entire interview is at http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=618. Incidentally, Keith's comment about his 'short list' has got me wondering. What's the ratio of owned-to-rented (or borrowed) films you watch? I get the impression you all have stacks and stacks of films lining your houses whilst I'm mainly dependent on online renting. I don't have the cash to do otherwise. Well, to give you a taste, here’s a quote -

‘Our PSYCHO (Mila Kunis) is AMERICAN (her character, as she’s from the Ukraine) – TOO. That’s the connection – AMERICAN PSYCHO, TOO. You’re a psycho, I’m psycho, she’s a psycho, he’s a psycho – Wouldn’t you like to be a psycho, too? ‘

But my favourite quote is the following, explaining why the film was a direct-to-video release -

‘You can save your money and rent a film that is ONLY AVAILABLE at the video stores. It’s almost like we’re letting the consumers get an advance preview by bypassing the theatres completely. I’m looking forward to the upcoming months. I feel the film will find a huge audience without a theatrical release.’

Would it be appropriate, do you think, to start making comments about having bridges for sale? The entire interview is at http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=618.

Incidentally, Keith’s comment about his ‘short list’ has got me wondering. What’s the ratio of owned-to-rented (or borrowed) films you watch? I get the impression you all have stacks and stacks of films lining your houses whilst I’m mainly dependent on online renting. I don’t have the cash to do otherwise.

]]> By: KeithA http://www.b-masters.com/2008/08/10/coming-in-with-the-vanguard-for-once/comment-page-1/#comment-3296 KeithA Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:53:02 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=388#comment-3296 These reviews may have finally pushed me over the edge into buying that Melies box set (and demanding that someone do the same for Booth), which has been on my very long short list for a while, right next to those Houdini films. These reviews may have finally pushed me over the edge into buying that Melies box set (and demanding that someone do the same for Booth), which has been on my very long short list for a while, right next to those Houdini films.

]]> By: El Santo http://www.b-masters.com/2008/08/10/coming-in-with-the-vanguard-for-once/comment-page-1/#comment-3295 El Santo Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:20:55 +0000 http://www.b-masters.com/?p=388#comment-3295 "Have you ever seen interviews with the director, El Santo? It’s one weird trip into fantasyland, I can tell you."   No, I haven't. What sort of fantasyland are we talking about here? “Have you ever seen interviews with the director, El Santo? It’s one weird trip into fantasyland, I can tell you.”
 
No, I haven’t. What sort of fantasyland are we talking about here?

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