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Big Time (1988)

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Directed by Chris Blum.
You've seen gravelly-voice actor/singer Tom Waits in meaty dramatic roles in such films as The Fisher King (1989), At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). And you've heard his compositions on the soundtracks of films like Divine Madness (1980), Wolfen (1981) and Let's Get Lost (1988). The 1988 documentary Big Time combines the vocal and visual Tom Waits, endeavoring to juxtapose glimpses of Waits in concert with staged dramatic scenes, allegedly inspired by his songs. Waits himself assumes several wacky characterizations during the fictional sequences. The "real" scenes in Big Time were filmed during a Waits concert at Los Angeles' Wiltern Theatre. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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JakeStevensJakeStevens Re:Re: Films that deserve the C ...
by JakeStevens in Criterion Collection
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"There are 4 films I believe are crying out for the Criterion treatment:First, there's "The Red Balloon", a seminal film (I'd first seen it in kindergarden) that I'd recently purchased via some Korean import. Needless to say, the transfer is heartbreaking - it looks like a home movie projected onto a blanket hanging on the wall - you can almost hear the whir of the projecctor.Next, Gregory Peck's "The Snows Of Kilimanjaro" was nominated in 1953 for the Best Color Cinematography Oscar, but you'd never guess is judging from the various "Dollar Double Feature" DVDs hanging out at Wal-Greens all over the country. I think I've managed to find the best transfer out there (thanks Treasure Box), but it's still downright laughable. My uncle loved this film and I've watched this many times over the years thanks to him, but I really wish I could see it how he saw it back when it had it's theatrical run.Tom Waits' 1987 concert film "Big Time" is one I' ... " [More]
josephkuzmajosephkuzma Re: Films that deserve the Crit ...
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"Personally I find it odd that the only Kubrick to be Criterionized (not a word) is Spartacus. Don't get me wrong, I liked Spartacus but I would prefer to see Criterions of the other Kubrick films. Specifically Dr. Strangelove, A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining & The Killing.Also, what's with the Beastie Boys video anthology? How to Criterionize something that will (apparently) never cease being added to. It's already out of date, isn't it? Plus: THE BEASTIE BOYS!? Really, that's an important contemporary music DVD? Monterey Pop is perfectly understandable but Beastie Boys? Arrrgh... At least Criterionize Big Time of The Last Waltz. " [More]
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