I didn't think it was a spoiler because it's a dream sequence that does not impact the actual plot whatsoever
― bon ivermectin (Murgatroid), Monday, 2 August 2021 15:43 (two years ago) link
Why the Indicator Ishtar got canceled:
-Ishtar had gotten to a point where the studio was asking for significant cuts to every single feature on the disc and to leave off things already licensed for it altogether, and they just decided to cancel the release instead of dropping it all, the studio did not want anything that discussed the film's past reputation at all, too many sensitivities, they could have done a vanilla edition and decided it wasn't in the spirit of the label
― i carry the torch for disco inauthenticity (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 14:09 (two years ago) link
Powerful studio people who interfered in 1986-1987 still alive? Never underestimate the sustaining powers of hate.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 14:10 (two years ago) link
The speculation is that it's actually Warren Beatty who stepped in here. But really, how powerful even is he these days?
― i carry the torch for disco inauthenticity (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 14:30 (two years ago) link
Annette Bening could not be reached for comment.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 14:39 (two years ago) link
Beatty's meddling is supposedly why the Criterion edition of Shampoo was less than stacked.
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 14:51 (two years ago) link
Whaddya want, guy always had a lot of energy to carry out his various activities.
― I, the Jukebox Jury (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 15:01 (two years ago) link
the studio did not want anything that discussed the film's past reputation at all
― I Am Fribbulus (Xax) (Doctor Casino), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 15:22 (two years ago) link
Forgot that Sony did a still in-print "Director's Cut" Blu of Ishtar.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037QGRVK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_H8AD6ZAX5TV39ENHDH3T?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 15:38 (two years ago) link
Mikey and Nicky was really hard going. It was an Elaine May version of a toxic John Cassavetes film, starring Cassavetes himself
― Dan S, Monday, 28 August 2023 01:05 (seven months ago) link
mikey and nicky is amazing
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Monday, 28 August 2023 01:53 (seven months ago) link
Yeah it's an experience, if nothing else.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 28 August 2023 02:58 (seven months ago) link
Came here to post that I had recently rewatched Enter Laughing, a film I had fond memories of seeing on a TV matinee movie as a kid, and had forgotten Elaine May is in it. Turns out Morbs beat me to it four years ago.
― Large, Complex, Detailed but Irrefutable POST (Dan Peterson), Monday, 28 August 2023 14:07 (seven months ago) link
CRACKPOT LIVES https://t.co/UiDmcaMYL6— Ben Mekler (@benmekler) February 8, 2024
what are the best films directed by nonagenarians?
― soref, Thursday, 8 February 2024 19:48 (two months ago) link
Aside from Manoel de Oliveira's?
― Rich E. (Eric H.), Thursday, 8 February 2024 20:07 (two months ago) link