The Criterion Collection

[blakhawkjohn]

I picked up:
Howards End
Wings of Desire
Monsoon Wedding
Playtime
All on Blu

I stopped at Best Buy beforehand and saw they had Gomorrah on the shelf. But it was priced $34 or something. I thought maybe B&N would have it out early. But no

[crey014]

Originally Posted by rezpekt

Old news. List of movies Criterion picked up from IFC:
Un conte de Noël (2008, Arnaud Desplechin)
Gomorra (2008, Matteo Garrone)
Ché (2008, Steven Sodherbergh)
Maria Larssons eviga ögonblick (2008, Jan Troell)
L'heure d'été (2008, Olivier Assayas)
Hunger (2008, Steve McQueen)
Aruitemo aruitemo (2008, Hirokazu Koreeda)
La graine et le mulet (2007, Abdel Kechiche)
Y tu mamá también (2001, Alfonso Cuarón)
Following (1998, Christopher Nolan)

YOU'RE ****ING KIDDING. Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN? OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :r ock::roc k:

[Volume11]

Originally Posted by bigshoulders

This film intrigues me, but I haven't found much discussion about it and let's face it, I didn't scroll through all pages of this thread to find out.

Is "Last Year at Marienbad" worth a blind buy? I like to buy films that lend themselves to repeat viewings and not just sit on the shelf so much.

Thanks!
Kevin

Its certainly interesting. But it isn't for everybody.

[surfdude12]

just watched Howards End last night. What an awesome movie and awesome transfer!! very happy customer here!!

[Volume11]

Originally Posted by crey014

YOU'RE ****ING KIDDING. Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN? OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :r ock::roc k:

I think thats the only movie on the whole list I want.

[Riff Magnum]

Originally Posted by Harlock415

Picked up on blu:

For all Mankind
Kagemusha
The Seventh Seal

And fo DVD:

found the 25% coupon in my email this morning and finally picked up the 3 disc version of Brazil for about $22.

I'm gonna pick up High and Low and Throne of Blood. Too bad the coupon is store only.

there's a 20% off online coupon floating around here somewhere. I think it's posted in the "Barnes and Noble 50% Off" thread. Used it to get Wings of Desire since all my local stores are out.

[kndy]

Made a few more purchases....mainly for the OOP stuff like "Contempt" and "Ran". Also, ordered Jules et Jim, Earrings of Madame De.., Trafic and Antonio Gaudi. I've spent to much now...but part of me wants to get Godard's Masculin Feminin, 2 or 3 Things and Made in U.S.A., but so far resisting as best as I can.

The Last Year at Marienbad received very good reviews, so I don't think you can go wrong with it. Definitely, a lot of titles on Blu-ray that will test your openness to certain genres. I didn't pick up Howard's End yet nor Repulsion. Monterey Pop Festival....at first I was going to get it but I'm not as passionate for 60's music as others. Not sure about "The Last Emperor"...I have it in my cart, take it out and repeat....there's just too many titles I want from this sale.

[theboyfrombluesea]

Guys, is Eric Rohmer's Six Moral Tales is worth blind buy?

[rich_adamson]

Originally Posted by theboyfrombluesea

Guys, is Eric Rohmer's Six Moral Tales is worth blind buy?

Absolutely, and with the ridiculous discount (50% +20% coupon) is impossible to pass up. I think that this along with the Cassavetes box set is one of the crowning pieces of the collection, but thats just me. Anyway, I highly recommend.

[QuasidodoJr]

Originally Posted by kndy

Also, ordered Jules et Jim, Earrings of Madame De.., Trafic and Antonio Gaudi.

Very good choice!

I picked that one up, also. Seeing that Lola Montes was coming to blu-ray made me want to pick up what I consider to be Ophuls best.

[neo_reloaded]

My Best Buy had Gomorrah out early, and they had no problem price-matching the B&N Criterion 50% off sale. Better yet, they took the 50% off the Best Buy sticker price instead of the MSRP, so I got the BD for a measly $17.99 + tax. Very happy with that.

[theboyfrombluesea]

Originally Posted by rich_adamson

Absolutely, and with the ridiculous discount (50% +20% coupon) is impossible to pass up. I think that this along with the Cassavetes box set is one of the crowning pieces of the collection, but thats just me. Anyway, I highly recommend.

Thanks rich!

[ccfixx]

DVDBeaver review/comparison of the blu-ray of "Gimme Shelter."

CC

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

DVDBeaver review/comparison of the blu-ray of "Gimme Shelter."

CC

Thanks CC.

[bingtau]

Last Year at Marienbad was pretty solid. Defitnitly a film that's worth repeated viewings. It was a recent blind buy for me and I'm not disapointed. As usual Criterion's release is near perfect. The film is beautifully shot with a ghostly like gangsta sort of way atmosphere.

[McCrutchy]

For those interested, and with VOD capabilities, Steve McQueen's Hunger is showing in HD via Sundance Channel On Demand (at least it is on FiOS).

I just watched it for the first time tonight and it is a fantastic, brutally intense film.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

For those interested, and with VOD capabilities, Steve McQueen's Hunger is showing in HD via Sundance Channel On Demand (at least it is on FiOS).

I just watched it for the first time tonight and it is a fantastic, brutally intense film.

You can also rent it at Blockbuster ever since Sept for anyone without Sundance channel. Great film. Can't wait to have that great looking blu and it's cover in my hands come Feb.

[rezpekt]

Pre-orders are up!

Revanche: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002XUL6P8/
Lola Montes: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002XUL6QW/
Hunger: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002XUL6RG/

[addisonab]

Hello Friends.
I think this thread is a good idea. thanks for doing it. though my criterion collection right now of sd-dvd is short im looking forward to blu ray releases. not too much into most of what theyve released but my favs are time bandits, silence of the lambs, kobo cop, Armageddon, the rock.

[Elvis]

Originally Posted by addisonab

Hello Friends.
I think this thread is a good idea. thanks for doing it. though my criterion collection right now of sd-dvd is short im looking forward to blu ray releases. not too much into most of what theyve released but my favs are time bandits, silence of the lambs, kobo cop, Armageddon, the rock.

So you like the more "Mainstream" type films? Not sure if we will see a Robocop/Silence of the Lambs, The Rock or Armageddon Criterion on Blu Ray. The only one I care for off your list is Time Bandits....maybe we will see that and Brazil released at some point.