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A SERIOUS DISC AGREEMENT: IMPRINT FILMS - AS GOOD AS IT GETS (1997) + CHINESE BOX (1997)

A SERIOUS DISC AGREEMENT: IMPRINT FILMS - AS GOOD AS IT GETS (1997) + CHINESE BOX (1997)

FromOne Heat Minute Productions


A SERIOUS DISC AGREEMENT: IMPRINT FILMS - AS GOOD AS IT GETS (1997) + CHINESE BOX (1997)

FromOne Heat Minute Productions

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Sep 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A Serious Disc Agreement is the only "serious" podcast on the Australian Internet about "Movie Disc Culture."Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, Total Reboot) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases from Australia's brand new boutique Blu-Ray label Imprint Films. This is the second episode of the September 2021 Imprint Films drop, and we're talking: As Good As It Gets (1997) & Chinese Box (1997).As Good As It Gets (1997)Curmudgeon Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) is a neurotic romantic writer who enjoys insulting his neighbour, artist Simon Bishop (Greg Kinnear), and being rude to waitress Carol (Helen Hunt) at his local restaurant. However, when Simon is hospitalised, it falls to Melvin to look after his pet dog, Verdell. An emotional thaw begins to set in, and when Carol misses stints at the restaurant due to her son’s asthma, Melvin pays for him to have proper medical attention. A budding romance with Carol is threatened, however, by Melvin’s obsessive neuroses.Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt each won Oscars for their performances in this prickly comedy directed by James L. Brooks.Special Features and Technical Specs:1080p High definition presentationAudio commentary with director James L. Brooks and actors Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, and Greg KinnearNew featurette on Director James L Brooks (2021)New actor featurette (2021)New Visual Essay by filmmaker, writer and programmer Ian Mantgani (2021)Imprint Collection # 65Chinese Box (1997)Jeremy Irons stars as John, a British journalist living in Hong Kong. John has fallen in love with Vivian (Li), a bartender with a jaded past. Vivian is eager to secure her position in Hong Kong society and wants her successful boyfriend Chang to marry her. When Chang proves to be indecisive about their relationship, Vivian turns to John. Giving into their feelings for a brief but passionate affair, they now face inevitable change and unexpected obstacles in this touching and compelling film.Director Wayne Wang (The Joy Luck Club) creates a cinematic “love letter” to his native island Hong Kong.Special Features and Technical Specs:New 2020 1080p High definition 2K restorationAudio commentary with co-writer / director Wayne Wang and critic Roger GarciaNew featurette on Wayne Wang (2021)New composer featurette (2021)“Chinese Box Home Movies” featuretteOriginal aspect ratio 1.85:1Imprint Collection # 63Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & Total RebootVisit imprintfilms.com.au Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
Sep 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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