Your opening shot: boutiques on the right and mainstream DVD on the left narrates a beautiful story about your business and how you perceive film. There is no need for an intertitle here. The juxtaposition and unity of these two media formats, layering your shelves with colour, naturally blend two distinguishable sections whilst maintaining the intrinsic link to their raw concept: cinema. The use of a rich golden filter to capture the time of DVD mass-production surrenders to the bold hues of the modern boutique offering of the little label. In turn, the little label becomes the prestigious option, encapsulating the grandeur of the art, housed in its exquisitely designed shell casing. The film and its box become one, art within art, underscoring the consumer's desire for a tangible object because film is indeed an art, even if it is consumed by all of us.
Thank you for the offer to pick up The Deliberate Stranger, that’s much appreciated. I’d already ordered a copy though and it arrived yesterday. Looking forward to giving that a spin.
Hey Dave. Arrow also released Fulci’s Four of the Apocalypse which is a great spaghetti western And in my opinion definitely one of Fulci’s best films. For a western and it being Fulci Apocalypse has blood squibs, flesh flaying, knife torture and cannibalism. It’s not as bleak as the awesome The Great Silence but a cool death trip courtesy of a great journeyman director like Fulci. He gets the gore tag understandable but for me he’s so much more than that from the bonkers Conquest to all his solid Giallo’s.
Full Circle aka Haunting of Julia is a phenomenal film. The Australian release from Imprint only came on a bluray, and the UK and US got 4Ks - after watching the local release I had to import the UK BFI 4K. Its got more special features, not included on the Imprint one - a film I'm happy to double dip on. Also a previous Imprint release, Breakdown is a fun film! Love seeing these sort of things go out on loan from your shop. P..s. hope that lettuce in foreground went towards a nice salad or taco filling!
Jigsaw is a cracking British police procedural that is shot in luscious black and white CinemaScope. Starts with a title card explaining that the film is approved by Chief Constables and gives a real archive of Brighton at the time, with a shabby post war look to everything shot in luminous b&w by Arthur Grant, a Hammer regular. He did Curse of the Werewolf and Devil Rides Out amongst others. He also shot The Damned for them in B&W and, earlier collaborated on Hell is a City with Guest, which does for Manchester what this does for Brighton in terms of capturing the moment.
@@snipsmoviesThere is a studio canal dvd but I’ve never seen a Blu-ray come out yet. It’s a terrific British procedural noir that has Stanley Baker at his best as a very angry copper and really captures 1960 Manchester.
For Paranormal Activity I think it’s actually the 7th film, Next of Kin, that is unique to the set at the time, although a standalone is now available. It’s directed by William Eubank, who started with Love (ultra low budget stranded astronaut on the ISS), then The Signal and the excellent Underwater. Most recently Land of Bad. Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin is a good film, the only one in the series to stand outside of the main narrative line.
Re. spaghetti westerns. Filmmaker Alex Cox has a really good book on the chronological history and politics of Italian westerns, including his recommendations and favourites - 10,000 Ways To Die.
One found footage film that really works is ‘Zero Day’, an obvious retelling of the Columbine massacre but with all the names changed. However, as there was a ‘found footage’ element to the actual crime as the killers filmed their preparation and the public saw what unfolded via the medium of CCTV, it really works (whereas in so many examples of the genre I tend to think, “Why are you still filming?”) Question is Dave: do you stock it at Snips?? There is a cut UK DVD (with explosives preparation cut out as it worked as an actual step-by-step guide!)
I actually went to see Seize Them! in the cinema.... one of the worst films I'd seen in a very long time. It's a children's film, but filled with swearing. No idea who it was made for. So grating!
Love Spaghetti Westerns soundtracks are always amazing. Big Morricone fan.
Your opening shot: boutiques on the right and mainstream DVD on the left narrates a beautiful story about your business and how you perceive film. There is no need for an intertitle here. The juxtaposition and unity of these two media formats, layering your shelves with colour, naturally blend two distinguishable sections whilst maintaining the intrinsic link to their raw concept: cinema. The use of a rich golden filter to capture the time of DVD mass-production surrenders to the bold hues of the modern boutique offering of the little label. In turn, the little label becomes the prestigious option, encapsulating the grandeur of the art, housed in its exquisitely designed shell casing. The film and its box become one, art within art, underscoring the consumer's desire for a tangible object because film is indeed an art, even if it is consumed by all of us.
Breakdown is a classic film. Absolutely love it. I own it on laserdisc and I will always say that is the perfect way to watch that film
Thank you for the offer to pick up The Deliberate Stranger, that’s much appreciated. I’d already ordered a copy though and it arrived yesterday. Looking forward to giving that a spin.
I really liked Ghostbusters Frozen Empire. Both my wife and i had a great time when we saw it in theaters.
Oh I love them westerns. Spaghetti kind and the meatball kind. Love them all.
Hey Dave. Arrow also released Fulci’s Four of the Apocalypse which is a great spaghetti western And in my opinion definitely one of Fulci’s best films. For a western and it being Fulci Apocalypse has blood squibs, flesh flaying, knife torture and cannibalism. It’s not as bleak as the awesome The Great Silence but a cool death trip courtesy of a great journeyman director like Fulci. He gets the gore tag understandable but for me he’s so much more than that from the bonkers Conquest to all his solid Giallo’s.
Full Circle aka Haunting of Julia is a phenomenal film. The Australian release from Imprint only came on a bluray, and the UK and US got 4Ks - after watching the local release I had to import the UK BFI 4K. Its got more special features, not included on the Imprint one - a film I'm happy to double dip on. Also a previous Imprint release, Breakdown is a fun film! Love seeing these sort of things go out on loan from your shop. P..s. hope that lettuce in foreground went towards a nice salad or taco filling!
Salad!!
Jigsaw is a cracking British police procedural that is shot in luscious black and white CinemaScope. Starts with a title card explaining that the film is approved by Chief Constables and gives a real archive of Brighton at the time, with a shabby post war look to everything shot in luminous b&w by Arthur Grant, a Hammer regular. He did Curse of the Werewolf and Devil Rides Out amongst others. He also shot The Damned for them in B&W and, earlier collaborated on Hell is a City with Guest, which does for Manchester what this does for Brighton in terms of capturing the moment.
Interesting! Hell is a City sounds great. I'll have to see if it's available to get it in to rent.
@@snipsmoviesThere is a studio canal dvd but I’ve never seen a Blu-ray come out yet. It’s a terrific British procedural noir that has Stanley Baker at his best as a very angry copper and really captures 1960 Manchester.
Dave what’s with the shopping items on the table ? The other week mushrooms and now lettuce? Are you getting ready to make burgers ? ✌️
Haha. I just like a little offbeat decoration!
For Paranormal Activity I think it’s actually the 7th film, Next of Kin, that is unique to the set at the time, although a standalone is now available. It’s directed by William Eubank, who started with Love (ultra low budget stranded astronaut on the ISS), then The Signal and the excellent Underwater. Most recently Land of Bad. Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin is a good film, the only one in the series to stand outside of the main narrative line.
I do like his films, so that deffo makes me interested to pick up the box at some point.
Re. spaghetti westerns. Filmmaker Alex Cox has a really good book on the chronological history and politics of Italian westerns, including his recommendations and favourites - 10,000 Ways To Die.
Oh nice! I'll see if I can find a copy.
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One found footage film that really works is ‘Zero Day’, an obvious retelling of the Columbine massacre but with all the names changed. However, as there was a ‘found footage’ element to the actual crime as the killers filmed their preparation and the public saw what unfolded via the medium of CCTV, it really works (whereas in so many examples of the genre I tend to think, “Why are you still filming?”)
Question is Dave: do you stock it at Snips?? There is a cut UK DVD (with explosives preparation cut out as it worked as an actual step-by-step guide!)
Yeah, I even held it up on the show a few weeks ago!!
@@snipsmovies must’ve missed it Dave (even though I watch every episode!) Do you remember which episode perchance?
@@kylemclachlan8651 Episode 10, ok the fifteen minute mark
I actually went to see Seize Them! in the cinema.... one of the worst films I'd seen in a very long time. It's a children's film, but filled with swearing. No idea who it was made for. So grating!