It's surprising because it gives us a chance to promote the announcement of our Luis Awards- this Friday, February 20th, right here on this very blog. But it's not surprising because we're not very good at blogging.
Anyway, last Tuesday Criterion released two of Luis Buñuel's best films on DVD.
The Exterminating Angel might be my favorite of Buñuel's films- of course it's so hard to pick a favorite, it would be like picking out which of his kids I like the most (which, for the record, is Juan Luis...). Criterion gives it the two-disc treatment and includes interviews with Silvia Pinal,Jean-Claude Carrière, and- hey!- Juan Luis Buñuel. Check it out at Criterion's website.
Simon of the Desert is also great. These two films come from my favorite period in Buñuel's filmography, the winning streak that started with Viridana and ended with Belle de Jour this might be the weakest film within that streak, but that would be like saying it's the weakest player on some sports team that's really good (note to self: avoid sports metaphors). Anyway, more on Criterion's website.Hopefully by posting this today, with the knowledge that most record and video stores reset their sales on Tuesdays when new items come out. You, our faithful readers, can make it to the store and buy these items.
Tell 'em Dan and Vince sent you.
Actually, don't do that. That would be awkward.
Dan
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