
I just wanted to let everyone who was actually interested in the original concept for Criterion Improvisations that the "Homework Assignment: Not a Real Blog"s have finally come to an end...I promise! Soon, those non-Criterion Improvisation blog posts will be deleted forever, so read them now if you are interested.
In my next blog, I plan to return to my original idea of talking about soundtracks to Criterion and Eclipse Blu Rays and DVDs by resuming my discussion about Eclipse Set #28: The Warped World of Koreyoshi Kurahara. We have been looking at composer Toshiro Mayazumi's composing career but we will now specifically look at his score for The Warped Ones and discuss his career in the context of his scores for Kurahara.
One other feature I'd like to add to this blog is a record of my movie viewing, both at home and at the theater. This list begins on January 1, 2012.
Here is the list so far:
Me and the family have watched the entire Terminator: The Sara Connor Chronicles series and were very disappointed to find it only lasted for two seasons.
Hugo - The whole family saw this in a non-3D so-so theatre here in Portland, ME. Great film even without the 3D and perfect for my family of young and old cinephiles.
Spiderman 1 and 2 - At home on Blu Ray. Good popcorn fun for the whole family. (Santa brought us a professional popcorn popper for Christmas.)
Twilight Zone - We're on Season 1 on Blu Ray so far. Some great scores by Bernard Herrmann.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents - I'm in the process of revisiting Alfred Hitchcock-directed episodes of Season 1 on DVD. Might watch the whole season again.
Carlos - 1/7/12 Watched part 3 with Shelli (my wife). Not for the kids, obviously.
Salo - 1/8/12 Definitely not for the kids. Watched it by myself and was disgusted again but on Blu Ray you can see it is also a very beautiful film. Nonetheless, the most disturbing film I've ever watched.
Harakiri - 1/9/12 First time I've seen it on Blu Ray. Like Disney after Salo! A great Japanese film about the Samurai code.
The Phantom Carriage - 1/9/12 I've watched parts 1 and 2 so far but I keep falling asleep.
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