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tonylopez · 02-14-2013, 03:39 PM

I was planning on blind buying Gomorrah and Paris, Texas based on everyones recommendations and hoping for a flash sale. Oh well.

KrugerIndustrial · 02-14-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Yes! I'd love to upgrade my old copy of Rififi. There's a UK Blu-ray of this movie, but it's Region B. Criterion should resurrect this title.

Brute Force is also one of my favs on Criterion DVD right now.

I own the Arrow release of Rififi and it is amazing. Comes with a beautiful and reversible cover art. The film is naturally a masterpiece. One of my favorite films. I saw Brute Force a year ago and really enjoyed it. Though a certain character during the first 20 minutes or so made me want to tie a bowling ball around my neck and jump off a bridge.

Just watched The Naked City for the first time. What a pleasant surprise. The ending was brilliant as well.

Arkadin · 02-14-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsl76

I looked at my Criterion order history earlier and the sale was on Valentine's Day in 2012, but was on February 24th in 2011. I'd prefer it to be next week so we could hopefully get all the Feb titles included in the sale.

interesting......
I'm still hopeful.

ShellOilJunior · 02-14-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

I own the Arrow release of Rififi and it is amazing. Comes with a beautiful and reversible cover art. The film is naturally a masterpiece. One of my favorite films. I saw Brute Force a year ago and really enjoyed it. Though a certain character during the first 20 minutes or so made me want to tie a bowling ball around my neck and jump off a bridge.

Just watched The Naked City for the first time. What a pleasant surprise. The ending was brilliant as well.

I think Panic in the Streets is the only Widmark film on blu-ray currently. We need more!

Brad1963 · 02-14-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

interesting......
I'm still hopeful.

Maybe they are waiting until after they announce the May titles. But I still think they will have a Flash sale very soon.

Scottie · 02-14-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsl76

I looked at my Criterion order history earlier and the sale was on Valentine's Day in 2012, but was on February 24th in 2011. I'd prefer it to be next week so we could hopefully get all the Feb titles included in the sale.

There is still hope!

Thank you.

Hawkguy · 02-14-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsl76

I looked at my Criterion order history earlier and the sale was on Valentine's Day in 2012, but was on February 24th in 2011. I'd prefer it to be next week so we could hopefully get all the Feb titles included in the sale.

Was that not a facebook-like sale?

jrsl76 · 02-14-2013, 05:06 PM

Yeah, they were both Facebook sales.

By my order history, there have been 3 flash/Facebook sales:

Feb 24, 2011
Feb 14, 2012
Sept 24, 2012

ccg1978 · 02-14-2013, 05:10 PM

Got some Amazon rewards $$. Need help picking 2 Criterions.

Paris, Texas
Repulsion
Wages of Fear
Walkabout

I've seen them all and enjoy almost equally.

I still need to watch M, Seventh Seal and 8 1/2 before buying but would consider any blind buy comments.

Brad1963 · 02-14-2013, 05:10 PM

I am not on Facebook but I purchase from Criterion.com on a regular basis and recieved e-mails from them regarding sales. Not to say they have not been tied into the Facebook page also. In looking back at my order history Jrs76's dates are the dates I show also. It appears Feb and Sept are the months Criterion has set aside while Barnes and Nobel always seem to be July and Nov.

Scottie · 02-14-2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ccg1978

Got some Amazon rewards $$. Need help picking 2 Criterions.

Paris, Texas
Repulsion
Wages of Fear
Walkabout

I've seen them all and enjoy almost equally.

I still need to watch M, Seventh Seal and 8 1/2 before buying but would consider any blind buy comments.

Paris, Texas and Repulsion

The Great Owl · 02-14-2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ccg1978

Got some Amazon rewards $$. Need help picking 2 Criterions.

Paris, Texas
Repulsion
Wages of Fear
Walkabout
.

Paris, Texas should certainly be one of the two. I'd go with Walkabout, although it's a coin-toss between that and The Wages of Fear.

ccg1978 · 02-14-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Paris, Texas should certainly be one of the two. I'd go with Walkabout, although it's a coin-toss between that and The Wages of Fear.

I believe your icon makes this biased but I support your answer!

octagon · 02-14-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ccg1978

I believe your icon makes this biased but I support your answer!

Heh, he is biased but he's also right. Since you've seen them and like them equally the fact that Paris, Texas has an absolutely stunning transfer is as good as tie-breaker as any.

ccg1978 · 02-14-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Heh, he is biased but he's also right. Since you've seen them and like them equally the fact that Paris, Texas has an absolutely stunning transfer is as good as tie-breaker as any.

good point. To add to it, I've never seen the Paris Texas Blu Ray!! Now between Repulsion, Walkabout or Wages of Fear....

ZooTv · 02-14-2013, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ccg1978

Got some Amazon rewards $$. Need help picking 2 Criterions.

Paris, Texas
Repulsion
Wages of Fear
Walkabout

I've seen them all and enjoy almost equally.

I still need to watch M, Seventh Seal and 8 1/2 before buying but would consider any blind buy comments.

Paris, Texas & Repulsion

ccg1978 · 02-14-2013, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ZooTv

Paris, Texas & Repulsion

Done!

The Great Owl · 02-14-2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ccg1978

good point. To add to it, I've never seen the Paris Texas Blu Ray!! Now between Repulsion, Walkabout or Wages of Fear....

Paris, Texas is one of the best Criterions. The Ry Cooder soundtrack is subdued, but wonderful. Harry Dean Stanton lends a coolness factor to every movie he's in. Nastassja Kinski is perfect. The sprawling landscapes of the western U.S. look outstanding on Blu-ray. Most importantly, the movie slowly and luxuriously works its way toward a beautifully emotional conclusion.

Plus, you get to see my avatar image in high definition.

ccg1978 · 02-14-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Paris, Texas is one of the best Criterions. The Ry Cooder soundtrack is subdued, but wonderful. Harry Dean Stanton lends a coolness factor to every movie he's in. Nastassja Kinski is perfect. The sprawling landscapes of the western U.S. look outstanding on Blu-ray. Most importantly, the movie slowly and luxuriously works its way toward a beautifully emotional conclusion.

Plus, you get to see my avatar image in high definition.

Wow, you could sell plastic surgery to Joan Rivers.

jrsl76 · 02-14-2013, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccg1978

Got some Amazon rewards $$. Need help picking 2 Criterions.

Paris, Texas
Repulsion
Wages of Fear
Walkabout

I've seen them all and enjoy almost equally.

I still need to watch M, Seventh Seal and 8 1/2 before buying but would consider any blind buy comments.

I would have gone with Paris, Texas & Wages Of Fear.

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02-14-2013, 03:39 PM	#61801
tonylopez Special Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:California 4K collection:792 Blu-ray collection:1764 DVD collection:23	I was planning on blind buying Gomorrah and Paris, Texas based on everyones recommendations and hoping for a flash sale. Oh well.

02-14-2013, 05:06 PM	#61808
jrsl76 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Glendale, CA 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:3240 DVD collection:637 Trading Score:66	Yeah, they were both Facebook sales. By my order history, there have been 3 flash/Facebook sales: Feb 24, 2011 Feb 14, 2012 Sept 24, 2012

02-14-2013, 05:10 PM	#61809
ccg1978 Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:The Quaker State, USA Blu-ray collection:420 DVD collection:50 Digital collection:109 Trading Score:79	Got some Amazon rewards $$. Need help picking 2 Criterions. Paris, Texas Repulsion Wages of Fear Walkabout I've seen them all and enjoy almost equally. I still need to watch M, Seventh Seal and 8 1/2 before buying but would consider any blind buy comments.

02-14-2013, 05:10 PM	#61810
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1674 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I am not on Facebook but I purchase from Criterion.com on a regular basis and recieved e-mails from them regarding sales. Not to say they have not been tied into the Facebook page also. In looking back at my order history Jrs76's dates are the dates I show also. It appears Feb and Sept are the months Criterion has set aside while Barnes and Nobel always seem to be July and Nov.

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