The Criterion Collection

[Petyr_Baelish]

Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Can I have some help from you veterans here? I've never ordered from Criterion before. I'm about to make an order for backordered items, does your card get charged right away or when the items are ready to ship?

Cheers.

Always when they ship. But good luck if you want to cancel.

[Sinthetic]

Originally Posted by Petyr_Baelish

Always when they ship. But good luck if you want to cancel.

Thanks for the advice mate! Good to know.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by rkish

Sorry...a bit OT...but I'm considering a purchase of "All Quiet on the Western Front" today. I read the review, but wanted to get some feedback here...

Any takers?

It's fantastic, and is surprising in its ability to hold up after 81 years. Truly a masterful film that should be picked up. I guarantee Criterion would love to have it.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by rkish

Sorry...a bit OT...but I'm considering a purchase of "All Quiet on the Western Front" today. I read the review, but wanted to get some feedback here...

Any takers?

For one thing it can be had cheaper from the U.K.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by captveg

It's fantastic, and is surprising in its ability to hold up after 81 years. Truly a masterful film that should be picked up. I guarantee Criterion would love to have it.

Thanks Capt! I figured as much...hopefully the transfer is as good as the review has intimated.

[Yami]

The latest hint appears to be from Bergman's Summer Interlude

[rkish]

Originally Posted by fdm

For one thing it can be had cheaper from the U.K.

I would go that route...but I wanted to pick it up today from B & N...a treat after a LONGGGGG week at work.

Is the UK version supposed to be any better than the US Universal version?

[ShellOilJunior]

So we're likely looking at:

Being John M.
Certified Copy
Summer with Monika
Summer Interlude
The Gold Rush

[fdm]

Originally Posted by italy12

About a random 50% everything sale? I don't remember saying there would be one! As a matter of fact, I only comment on what I know my cashier pal at B&N confirms for me.

I've never just speculated and turned it into what I thought was fact.

The July/November ones are almost guaranteed at this point, as are the B2G1 sales in January and June.

But the 40% sales are popping up randomly.

Rumors on the internets indicate the November one may not happen this year, so you might want to focus more on that July sale this time around. Just saying.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by fdm

Rumors on the internets indicate the November one may not happen this year, so you might want to focus more on that July sale this time around. Just saying.

Hyman Roth has been dying from that same heart attack for twenty years.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by rkish

I would go that route...but I wanted to pick it up today from B & N...a treat after a LONGGGGG week at work.

Is the UK version supposed to be any better than the US Universal version?

Looks the same to me, but just judging a digibook by its cover at this point.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by Yami

The latest hint appears to be from Bergman's Summer Interlude

Would be interesting if they decided to put out a Bergman blu-ray box set since it seems 2 are potentials this month. It would be an interesting addition since the AE one is coming out in the UK in the future too.

[ShellOilJunior]

Shaping up to be the strongest month since November, in my opinion.

[Yami]

There seems to have been a bit of an upgrades drought this year.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by jcs913

Would be interesting if they decided to put out a Bergman blu-ray box set since it seems 2 are potentials this month. It would be an interesting addition since the AE one is coming out in the UK in the future too.

I'll take all the Bergman they are willing to give me. But I also wouldn't be disappointed if its Antonioni.

[travcav4]

I'm guessing we are going to get a Bergman boxset (similar to the David Lean box set coming).

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by retablo

I'll take all the Bergman they are willing to give me. But I also wouldn't be disappointed if its Antonioni.

It would be fantastic if L’avventura or L’eclisse was upgraded. Seems like it is going to be a great month. Start saving your pennies....

[SpiderBaby]

Bergman could very well be an Eclipse set.

[octagon]

More than a bit OT but it looks like the Eureka/MOC direct sale page is operating again.

http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/offers/offers.html

For those who were interested they have the dual format Une femme mariée listed now.

Carry on.

[Cinemach]

Originally Posted by jcs913

I can't believe the sleuths have not figured out the clue by now.....

IMO, these clues are interesting, but really take away from the former excitement this day used to bring. Seems like we already know what is going to be released below. I wish they would scale back to only 1 clue and keep it at that. I guess they have to keep the FB sheep happy.

Yeah, I'd like them to be a little more of a surprise too...unless it's a title I really want, of course!!

Originally Posted by rkish

Sorry...a bit OT...but I'm considering a purchase of "All Quiet on the Western Front" today. I read the review, but wanted to get some feedback here...

Any takers?

I can recommend it; I'm not a heavy war-film buff, but this is one of the best films of the genre. Really, anti-war.

I only spot-checked the film on Tuesday when I picked it up, both the sound and silent versions, and the sound version easily improves heavily over the DVD I had (and got rid of).

The silent version included with it is of course the biggest note for the release, which some acclaim as an even better picture than the sound one (that was awarded Best Picture, no less). It's only included in standard def, but it's a more than worthwhile extra in my book.