The Arrow Thread - Page 847

nosferatu42 · #**8461** 16th June 2016, 10:40 AM

I thought Obsession was ok, had some good parts and worth a watch. but nothing special. I ended up getting rid of the disc because i wasn't that bothered about it.
I'd watch it again, but in no hurry.

Nosferatu@Cult Labs · #**8462** 16th June 2016, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JAMIOUSE

I attempted to watch DePalma's Obsession last night, I bought it in one of the sales ages ago and have put off watching it because of the 12 certificate. What does everyone else think of the film and Arrows presentation? The cover art is bloody awful, the film I found dull and uninvolving. I don't know if it was the lead actor or the fact the film feels like a bad throw back to fifties and sixties melodramas but I was disappointed with the whole thing.

I really like it as a different spin on Hitchcock's Vertigo, with strong performances by the entire cast and some really stylish and inventive camerawork by DePalma.

Susan Foreman · #**8463** 16th June 2016, 10:56 AM

I'm with Mr. Ouse

It bored me senseless

Luckily I only had the cheapo Arrowdrome release!

bizarre_eye@Cult Labs · #**8464** 16th June 2016, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I really like it as a different spin on Hitchcock's Vertigo, with strong performances by the entire cast and some really stylish and inventive camerawork by DePalma.

Pretty much my thoughts on Obsession too.

It's not my favourite De Palma film but one I enjoy quite a lot.

I also don't have an issue with cover art and actually rather like it!

Justin101 · #**8465** 16th June 2016, 11:56 AM

I enjoyed Obsession as well, but it was a while ago when I watched it and I don't really remember much about it now other than it being a 'Southern' take on Vertigo. Good cast as well.

sjconstable · #**8466** 16th June 2016, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by J Harker

The film looks very soft and a little hazy but again i think its actually intentional.

Yep that's what most De Palma films look like.

Stephen@Cult Labs · #**8467** 16th June 2016, 05:59 PM

Arrow couldn't move the art up just a little, so the bottom of the can wasn't covered by their dumb-ass colour bar? It's the little things like this that bug the shit out of me!

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Nosferatu@Cult Labs · #**8468** 16th June 2016, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen@Cult Labs

Arrow couldn't move the art up just a little, so the bottom of the can wasn't covered by their dumb-ass colour bar? It's the little things like this that bug the shit out of me!

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I probably wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't mentioned it, but now I can't unsee it and it is annoying.

Stephen@Cult Labs · #**8469** 16th June 2016, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I probably wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't mentioned it, but now I can't unsee it and it is annoying.

Haha! I like to do my part! It's not really the end of the world, it's just something I would've done if I had been putting together the cover.

sjconstable · #**8470** 16th June 2016, 08:30 PM

Hey at least it's not as bad as Criterion covering up the 'T' from 'The Fisher King'