Pre-Order Snake Eyes (1998) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

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[Dick]

Well, Paramount's certainly vomiting out a lot of titles lately, but only two of their Imprint Australia releases (WAR OF THE WORLDS and BAD NEWS BEARS) are ones that have been offered to the U.S. as well. Why the studio can't also release them here is puzzling...you know, more availability, more sales). We want these Blu-rays as well, except for those that have exorable reviews, such as A PLACE IN THE SUN and DAY OF THE LOCUST. Conversely, why isn't Paramount offering Aussie releases of THE COURT JESTER and ROMAN HOLIDAY? Beats me. Any theories?

 

[bugsy-pal]

Roman Holiday was recently released in Australia, but not on the imprint label:
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/roman-holiday-1953-blu-ray

 

[Robin9]

I'd like to see this film again. I didn't like it before because I can't stand Nicolas Cage's over-the-top style of acting but perhaps I'll be more tolerant this time.

 

[Dick]

I like the first half-hour of SNAKE EYES, but remain unimpressed by the remainder. De Palma has made his share of awful (imo) films that also include BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES, RAISING CAIN and (flame-barriers up) SCARFACE. I wish WAC would release FEMME FATALE on Blu, which you can't get anywhere in the world that I've seen.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I like the first half-hour of SNAKE EYES, but remain unimpressed by the remainder. De Palma has made his share of awful (imo) films that also include BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES, RAISING CAIN and (flame-barriers up) SCARFACE. I wish WAC would release FEMME FATALE on Blu, which you can't get anywhere in the world that I've seen.

I hope you're saying that Femme Fatale is as bad as those other films, if not worse than them.

 

[TravisR]

I like the first half-hour of SNAKE EYES, but remain unimpressed by the remainder. De Palma has made his share of awful (imo) films that also include BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES, RAISING CAIN and (flame-barriers up) SCARFACE. I wish WAC would release FEMME FATALE on Blu, which you can't get anywhere in the world that I've seen.

Hey, Scarface isn't awful- it's just regularly bad

 

[Neil S. Bulk]

I hope you're saying that Femme Fatale is as bad as those other films, if not worse than them.

You meant to say "Femme Fatale" is a masterpiece, right?

I wish we could see the entire original ending of "Snake Eyes." A portion of it is on the "De Palma" documentary released a few years ago. Fun fact, on the back of the "De Palma" Blu-ray there is a photo of Francis Ford Coppola directing.

 

[TravisR]

You meant to say "Femme Fatale" is a masterpiece, right?

Yeah, I think Femme Fatale is the best thing that DePalma did after Blow Out.

 

[Neil S. Bulk]

It's a movie that rewards multiple viewings. I saw it twice opening day.

 

[Dick]

I hope you're saying that Femme Fatale is as bad as those other films, if not worse than them.

Nope. I'm saying I like FF much more than those other films. Eye of the beholder, right?

 

[Neil S. Bulk]

Nope. I'm saying I like FF much more than those other films. Eye of the beholder, right?

It's available digitally in HD from iTunes, if that interests you.

 

[Dick]

It's available digitally in HD from iTunes, if that interests you.

It doesn't, but thanks for the heads-up.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Yeah, I think Femme Fatale is the best thing that DePalma did after Blow Out.

I wish I can say the same thing, but I thought it was awful.

 

[TravisR]

I wish I can say the same thing, but I thought it was awful.

Just as long as you don't say that Mission To Mars is your favorite DePalma movie.

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Just as long as you don't say that Mission To Mars is your favorite DePalma movie.

The Untouchables is my favorite but Mission To Mars might be my second favorite.

 

[TravisR]

The Untouchables is my favorite but Mission To Mars might be my second favorite.

I just can't get into that one. That being said, different strokes for different folks.

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

I just can't get into that one. That being said, different strokes for different folks.

Yeah, but, objectively, M2M is terrible.

Sorry Josh

 

[Josh Steinberg]

You sure you’re not confusing it with Red Planet?

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

You sure you’re not confusing it with Red Planet?

Ha, no. Red Planet at least had the benefit of Graeme Revell’s score infused with some great Peter Gabriel songs. I found everything about M2M overwrought, but it’s been since my theatrical viewing that I last saw it so a rewatch and reevaluation has to be in the cards.

As for Snake Eyes, I’ve always been a fan, despite its flaws (and the ending that you can tell wasn’t what was originally intended). Fan of the score for this one, too.