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BHolst · 09-30-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Slightly off topic, but B&N is claiming that My Dollars Trilogy should have shown up on the 12th of September, as it shipped on the 26th of August, and it's now considered lost. They're going to refund me my money, because I'm an international order and thus can't replace it. I can still get it for 26.99, but without the extra 15% off. It's still half the price of the Canadian set, even with the dollar below par. I'll be buying it in-store a week from tomorrow, as the B&N store in Portsmouth, NH is claiming it's in stock. Tell me my American counterparts, how much of a price difference is the B&N site from the store? Can I expect this set to be well over 30 next Friday?

Back on topic: I want Dersu Uzala too.

Quite strange, but I have actually had B&N replace a couple of damaged orders (not even missing orders, but "smashed-to-smithereens" cases) lately. Earlier they have flat out refused.

BHolst · 09-30-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

It tends to be ghastly. Only the suckers pay retail at BN.

But it's OK at BB, Amazon and others?

BHolst · 09-30-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

I agree. I kinda wish I didn't own the book already (actually my second copy as I literally read my first copy to pieces as a kid) so I could get the awesome cover. Penguin has a whole line of new Criterion type covers, here are some I think look the most like a CC cover or I like in addition to the Charlie and the Chocolate factory one (picture heavy, hence the spoiler tag):

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Here's the link for all of them on B&N's site: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/peng...rt=R&view=grid

That Jane Eyre cover is GREAT!

BHolst · 09-30-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hendershot737

True. You make a good point. But you can't deny that both elongated versions would be a tremendous event.

Maybe we could get a "The Terrence Malick Box Set - The Extended Versions".

That would

ShellOilJunior · 09-30-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

It just sounds like you said it because it was made in the 1930s. If it wasn't made then, would it be useless? Some of the blu-ray forum might not of known who Vigo was before Criterion showed them, but L'Atalante has been praised as one of the best films of all time. So just "a mark on early film history" caught me off guard. Opinion is yours.

So these people praising it as one of the best of all time--- have they seen every film made? It just seems silly to say "of all-time".

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SpiderBaby · 09-30-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Roninblues

A "mark" because it was/is praised. I'm not sure I'd choose useless for any film because that is a word that needs a "for what" to give it any significance. There are untold number of people who have no use for films of any kind, therefore they are all useless (for them). I do believe that if Vigo's work was made this year and released there would be scant praise for it. I found it worthy enough for me to keep in my own modest but growing collection and will view it again. There was a solicitaion of an opinion between two films and I offered mine. Sorry if you were offended. Perhaps you could answer the OPs question and give your thoughts to help make the choice.

I would choose the Vigo films because Solaris is just a mark on sci-fi films

and because it contains one of my fav films.

SpiderBaby · 09-30-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

So these people praising it as one of the best of all time--- have they seen every film made? It just seems silly to say "of all-time".

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touche, but I would rather listen to the filmmaker's peers (as in other filmmakers) than people on a blu-ray forum or signed up on IMDB. Also because I actually agree with that praise, so I guess it falls more into opinions, which of course is what all of it is.

ShellOilJunior · 09-30-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

touche, but I would rather listen to the filmmaker's peers (as in other filmmakers) than people on a blu-ray forum or signed up on IMDB.

No doubt there. I won't name the film but there's a review of a recent popular film on this site that makes me cringe because it's so over-the-top and chock full of "all-time" references.

SpiderBaby · 09-30-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

No doubt there. I won't name the film but there's a review of a recent popular film on this site that makes me cringe because it's so over-the-top and chock full of "all-time" references.

Drive?

ShellOilJunior · 09-30-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Drive?

Nope. It's a br disc review.

SpiderBaby · 09-30-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Nope. It's a br disc review.

oh. I'm done guessing.

octagon · 09-30-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

No doubt there. I won't name the film but there's a review of a recent popular film on this site that makes me cringe because it's so over-the-top and chock full of "all-time" references.

Does that popular film feature a prominent nod to Kiss Me Deadly?

ShellOilJunior · 09-30-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

oh. I'm done guessing.

I won't mention it because it will surely side-track this thread. Yes, it's that one.

rkish · 09-30-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jcs913

Rich, I just saw this posted below. I wonder if Criterion has their hands on the same print, or hopefully are readying their own. Looks like the Quadrophenia blu-ray wish is coming true..... in Germany.... for now...

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Quadr...Blu-ray/29669/

Thanks for the link John! That certainly can't be bad news. Maybe the HD transfer now exists. I really hope that if a 5.1 mix exists, that Criterion uses that mix. If anything, because of the music.

Hawkguy · 09-30-2011, 09:49 PM

Now I really want to know what these 'all-time' references are referring to...

BohemianGraham · 09-30-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BHolst

That Jane Eyre cover is GREAT!

Agains, If I didn't already own a previous Penguin edition, I'd be all over it. IMHO, Penguin editions are like the Criterions of the book world.

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Originally Posted by BHolst

Quite strange, but I have actually had B&N replace a couple of damaged orders (not even missing orders, but "smashed-to-smithereens" cases) lately. Earlier they have flat out refused.

Apparently we Canadians are evil and a second-rate country, if you bother to follow some of the threads in the Retail section of the board. therefore, we aren't entitled to replacements. We have the audacity to put French on our BDs, and apparently, they're all 720p TV rips.

My Leone set did actually show up though, so I'm not sure if I'm going to get my credit or not. If not, I'm not upset as I actually got the product, albeit long after I anticipated it.

octagon · 09-30-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Apparently we Canadians are evil and a second-rate country,...

Whoa, congrats on the promotion.

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BohemianGraham · 09-30-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Whoa, congrats on the promotion.

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Anne Murray's from my province. Her hometown's about an hour and a half away from mine. Also, don't forget Leonard Nimoy, Christopher Plummer, Yvonne DeCarlo, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Mary Pickford, Eugene Levy (early in his career), John Candy, and Dan Ackroyd (again, early in his career).

Seriously though, that thread in retail kinda agravated me a little. It went from snarky fun to personal attacks quite quickly. But let's get back to Criterion talk.

Is Inn of the Sixth Happiness too mainstream to warrant a CC release? Because I think it would be a great release, perhaps to be shown as a double bill with Black Narcissus.

rkish · 09-30-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickDamian

What do you all think of the Jean Vigo disc? I bought Solaris a couple of weeks ago but haven't opened it yet. The Solaris reviews don't seem all that enthusiastic while the Vigo ones are very enthusiastic. There is no difference in price, I can just do a direct swap. What do you all think?

I don't want to seem like I'm pitting one against the other...but since it's not only an important set of films, it's also a great package of supplements besides...given a choice of which to purchase first...I would go with the Jean Vigo set. Just phenomenal!

Hawkguy · 09-30-2011, 10:14 PM

What are everyones opinions on "Hunger"? The review interests me, but I rarely see it mentioned here in any posts. Would anyone recommend it?

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Hawkguy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:37	Now I really want to know what these 'all-time' references are referring to... Last edited by Hawkguy; 09-30-2011 at 10:14 PM.

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