Criterion Collection Discussion

[capnnarcolepsy]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

So, if FutureShop is that silly with returns then take it upon yourself to put a scratch on the actual disc and then take it back to FutureShop and tell them the discs won't play. It's okay to lie sometimes, right?

CC

agreed!

[jcs913]

Saw the posting and read through most of the forums 'wants'. There are too many to list that are not in the collection and you guys seemed to have hit on most of the upgrades. But I did not notice 1 title that I think is a must for upgrade; Jean Renoir's- The Rules of the Game is a must have anyway, especially considering The Grand Illusion is now OOP and probably will never see a BD upgrade.

[Old Geezer]

Please give me your 10 most wanted Criterion Blu-rays. Selections may be new spines or catalog upgrades.

Off of the top on my head () :

New Release

1. Stalker
2. Persona
3. My Nights are More Beautiful Than Your Days
4. The Three Colors Trilogy
5. Wild Strawberries

Catalog Upgrades :

1. Joan of Arc
2. Andrei Rublev
3. Hiroshima Mon Amour
4. That Obscure Object of Desire
5. The Unbearable Lightness of Being

[ShellOilJunior]

Good work with the contributions.

I've pooled 266 requests so far. I'm not going to give the leaders yet as I don't want to influence the requests of those who haven't voted yet. We should probably let this stay open to the end of the week at least.


Note- If you request "Any Hitchcock", "Mexican Bunuels titles", "Hitchcock Eclipse" or something vague then I haven't noted them. Please be specific. Also, anything which has been confirmed (ie Wild Strawberries) was not counted.

BTW- Keldons - I also put you down for Chelsea Girls as you expressed interest in getting a BR.

[larry47591]

Originally Posted by capnnarcolepsy

whoa! i just picked up 7 or 8 of them. someone nabbed Straw Dogs just before i checked out. i bet it was one of you! hehehe

still, that many for $20 shipped is beyond awesome. thanks for the heads up!

I got 3 but i got to think this is some kind of mistake. It would cost more to ship after fees then what they made

[Jr7936]

my Joan of Arc says shipping soon and same with Haxan

[Pyoko]

Most wanted Criterion Blu-ray list

Blu-ray upgrades:
The Passion of Joan of Arc
The Leopard
Andrei Rublev
Bicycle Thieves
High and Low (I wanted to put [any non-samurai Kurosawa] but this can represent that)

New Blu-rays:
Dersu Uzala
Stalker
El Aura
The Apu Trilogy
The Three Colors Trilogy

[capnnarcolepsy]

Originally Posted by larry47591

I got 3 but i got to think this is some kind of mistake. It would cost more to ship after fees then what they made

yeah, i actually saw one of the first at $33 and i went back just to look through again and it was down to .01 like the rest. i guess we shall see!

[Jr7936]

I've seen stuff on amazon before for 0.01 used as well

[larry47591]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

I've seen stuff on amazon before for 0.01 used as well

Yeah but criterions for .01? And the shipping soon on third party just means the order has been processed it means nothing untill it says shipped. I hope we get them but i do not believe it will happen

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by keldons

You can just email them and get a response like that? I might give that a shot. I didn't think they would respond....

CG is to Criterion, as Andy Dufresne is to the U.S. Senate.

[wicky_J]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

OMFG, just ordered the passion of joan of arc as well as haxan dvd for 6.98 after shipping. the guy had them listed for 0.01 cent each and 2.98 shipping
here is the link to the other ones he has
http://www.amazon.com/shops/abundatrade
and type in criterion in the search box, most of them are 0.01 before shipping all dvds though

I picked up his copy of Red Beard. I hope it's in good condition.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by keldons

Criterion made a deal with Warner and Fox at about the same time, although we have only seen Fox titles thus far.

This was early 2009.

Everything I've read suggests this deal was never finalized and has essentially fallen through.

[Jr7936]

I have had many other things for crazy prices shipped from third party amazon sellers. the fast and the furious uk blu ray set, with the 1st 4 movies for 17.99 after shipping, and that actually shipped out so I have hope that these will ship out

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

OMFG, just ordered the passion of joan of arc as well as haxan dvd for 6.98 after shipping. the guy had them listed for 0.01 cent each and 2.98 shipping
here is the link to the other ones he has
http://www.amazon.com/shops/abundatrade
and type in criterion in the search box, most of them are 0.01 before shipping all dvds though

I wouldn't be surprised, if all the orders were canceled. Whoever was in charge of listing the DVD's, messed up big time.

[Hendershot737]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Humble apology accepted. Continue to post at your regularly scheduled intervals.

CC

So glad to gain your permission. I'd be lost without it.


Now, to return to conversations that matter:

[keldons]

Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

I wouldn't be surprised, if all the orders were canceled. Whoever was in charge of listing the DVD's, messed up big time.

I'm not so sure. They have a lot of assorted DVDs and books listed for $.01

[capnnarcolepsy]

Originally Posted by keldons

I'm not so sure. They have a lot of assorted DVDs and books listed for $.01

yeah, they could just be blissfully unaware.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

it's probably considered terrible for me to say this since this is kind of like "judging a book by its cover" although the opposite way (in a good way here), but ever since you sent me that link with your current favorite films on it and i saw the pic of the cars on fire in the street and the people standing next to them, i have been very interested in seeing Weekend. so this news makes me pretty damn excited.

It's Godards most vicious New Wave film (well since it was his last) and at times, has more comedy than others (along with Les Carabiniers). I have the New Yorker dvd (maybe I can sell it for $60+ like everyone else is? I think I'll keep it.), but I can't wait to see a better transfer. Having Janus do it also means a cool poster soon.

[SpiderBaby]

This was not my doing, but another find today on DVDBeaver via the Criterionforum:

Last week while I was at the Society for Cinema and Media Studies in New Orleans I spoke with some Criterion reps and was delighted to learn that Criterion plans to release Lonesome (1928) with talking sequences and tinted sequences either late this year or some time next year. It is my favorite picture and I was so excited that I started doing some of the film’s dialogue. When I asked whether I could mention this online, I was assured that it would be perfectly OK.