The Criterion Collection

[SilentDawn]

Originally Posted by mdonovan

Question guys ....

I bought a bunch of CC discs this sale. One of them was Anatomy of a Murder. I usually not one to not pick, but the accompanying booklet had damaged edges ... It almost appeared used. will criterion replace this for me ?

I've had that happen before. I went back to Barnes and Noble and told them that I collect these, and the condition the copy was in was unacceptable. They called the manager and he gave the okay to order in a replacement copy.

I've had a few problems with loose discs as well but B&N are always top-notch with their service IMO.

[SilentDawn]

Originally Posted by Ctzalman

i'm hoping to pick it up during the 50% off sale in conjunction with a 40% off coupon for black friday. we'll see if my cashier buddy will be willing to hook it up. that'd put the price ~$60 if you're a member.

Tell me about this coupon.....

[The Great Owl]

For fans of the Criterion DVD of The Most Dangerous Game, here is my review of the Flicker Alley Blu-ray edition.

Short version: This Blu-ray soars above and beyond the Criterion standard definition presentation in terms of the transfer, and I never imagined that The Most Dangerous Game would look this beautiful.

I love this film with all my heart, and the Blu-ray was worth the expense ten times over.

[Ctzalman]

Originally Posted by SilentDawn

Tell me about this coupon.....

Thought I'd read about it here. Here is the link

Coupon isn't out there yet, but the OP is a reliable source

[jw007]

I successfully used the 30% Mastercard coupon on a Criterion title today (The Complete Monterey Pop Festival)! Total price after the MSRP of $69.99 was $22.04 (plus tax).

Here's the full haul:

The Complete Monterey Pop Festival (30% coupon + 10% member discount): $22.04 (+ tax)
3 Women ($5 off $50 coupon + 10% member discount): $16.40 (+ tax)
Tokyo Story ($5 off $50 coupon + 10% member discount): $16.40 (+ tax)
Kicking and Screaming (DVD) ($5 off $50 coupon + 10% member discount): $12.30 (+ tax)

Overall, an excellent day of savings and satisfaction at B&N!

[smoss469]

Oh how I wish I had a B&N nearby...

I just finished up the last of the 3 DVD only releases from the 2nd BN order I received last week.


Night Train to Munich
Green for Danger
Thieves' Highway


I loved all 3. I'd say in the order above would be how I'd rate them with Highway being my favorite. All 3 were well made, had great stories and the run time just flew by! (the mark of a well made movie IMO). All had great endings, I don't think I've seen a more satisfying ending in a long time than I did with Thieves' Highway. All 3 would make outstanding candidates for BD upgrades.

[SilentDawn]

Originally Posted by Ctzalman

Thought I'd read about it here. Here is the link

Coupon isn't out there yet, but the OP is a reliable source

That's amazing! I might swing for the Zatoichi or Lost and Found sets then!

[Tin Drum]

.The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp was amazing. And the picture quality was transcendent - one of the best I've seen on the Criterion label.

I also loved Scorsese's introduction (haven't had time for the other extras including commentary). I was thinking of that question 'who would you have dinner with living or dead' - I could never pick one person but one of a handful of people I would dine with is definitely Martin Scorsese. I seriously want to talk film with him.

.La Notte was interesting but will take another viewing to truly appreciate - as is always the case with Antonioni for me. Beautiful black and white visuals.

[smoss469]

Coupon for everyone or just their members?

[hustlermane]

Out of interest, when you say "+ tax", how much does that end up being on say, a $20 blu/dvd? Coming from a country where sales tax is included in every price, so the concept is new.

[Ctzalman]

Originally Posted by smoss469

Coupon for everyone or just their members?

its supposed to be a generic coupon for all customers. if you're a member, they'll give you an extra 10% off.

i just got back from B&N, picked up the rossellini/bergman set for $38: 50% off sale, 10% member discount, 20% off coupon.

cashier was not the gentleman with whom i usually deal. basically, the ability to use the coupons on top of the sale price all comes down to the cashier. she was hesitant at first, saying it wouldn't work in conjunction with the 50% off sale. she even rang it up and said it was being rejected.. i rebutted that i'd called in earlier in the week and was told it would work. lo and behold, she tried again and it went thru.

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by Tin Drum

.The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp was amazing. And the picture quality was transcendent - one of the best I've seen on the Criterion label.

I also loved Scorsese's introduction (haven't had time for the other extras including commentary). I was thinking of that question 'who would you have dinner with living or dead' - I could never pick one person but one of a handful of people I would dine with is definitely Martin Scorsese. I seriously want to talk film with him.

.La Notte was interesting but will take another viewing to truly appreciate - as is always the case with Antonioni for me. Beautiful black and white visuals.

I would put Scorsese up there as well. Every time I buy a film that includes an introduction or interview with him, it's usually the first supplement I go to, especially if he's speaking about a film he isn't the director of.

[Tin Drum]

Originally Posted by hustlermane

Out of interest, when you say "+ tax", how much does that end up being on say, a $20 blu/dvd? Coming from a country where sales tax is included in every price, so the concept is new.

It varies from state to state so there is not one definite answer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sales_t...#Summary_table (General tax)

So it says Alabama is 4% so that would be 80 cents on 20 bucks.

Originally Posted by brandon_260

I would put Scorsese up there as well. Every time I buy a film that includes an introduction or interview with him, it's usually the first supplement I go to, especially if he's speaking about a film he isn't the director of.

Definitely going to be on the lookout for other things by him in relation to films not directed by him in the future.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Tin Drum

Definitely going to be on the lookout for other things by him in relation to films not directed by him in the future.

Truth be told, I enjoy Scorsese's viewpoints about other movies more than I enjoy his own movies. I love many of his films, of course, namely Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and Raging Bull, but I also have subdued reactions to most of his works, and I tend to respect Scorsese's movies more than I actually enjoy watching them. Whenever I stumble across a Scorsese commentary, a Scorsese film introduction, or a supplementary extra with Scorsese's input, though, I'm always eager to check it out first.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Truth be told, I enjoy Scorsese's viewpoints about other movies more than I enjoy his own movies. I love many of his films, of course, namely Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and Raging Bull, but I also have subdued reactions to most of his works, and I tend to respect Scorsese's movies more than I actually enjoy watching them. Whenever I stumble across a Scorsese commentary, a Scorsese film introduction, or a supplementary extra with Scorsese's input, though, I'm always eager to check it out first.

Same here. I used to love Scorsese's movies, but I haven't liked a single one since Goodfellas (of those I've seen), and even that film has seriously lost its luster with repeat viewings.

But I still think his knowledge and viewpoints about film and film history are with parallel. A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies is one of my favorite Criterion laserdiscs.

[Tom Monahan]

That 20% coupon says that it doesn't qualify when I tried to place an order with BN tonight for Roberto Rossellini collection. I online chatted and got cutoff by two people. BOTH got timed out because they didn't get back to me soon enough. The second time it time out because they went offline without helping me. I'm going to call those sobs in the morning. The coupon will expire before customer service is open in the morning. I will never purchase from them again if they don't honor the dam coupon.

Tom

[Gusto-Guus]

Originally Posted by Tom Monahan

That 20% coupon says that it doesn't qualify when I tried to place an order with BN tonight for Roberto Rossellini collection. I online chatted and got cutoff by two people. BOTH got timed out because they didn't get back to me soon enough. The second time it time out because they went offline without helping me. I'm going to call those sobs in the morning. The coupon will expire before customer service is open in the morning. I will never purchase from them again if they don't honor the dam coupon.

Tom

Those coupons won't work online but you might get lucky at the store.

[Tom Monahan]

Originally Posted by Gusto-Guus

Those coupons won't work online but you might get lucky at the store.

Why? They emailed me a coupon code for online use a few days ago. I don't have a BN in my area.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by hustlermane

Out of interest, when you say "+ tax", how much does that end up being on say, a $20 blu/dvd? Coming from a country where sales tax is included in every price, so the concept is new.

Well, basically its another $1.40 for me (for a $20 item) here in PA since its 7% sales tax.

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by jw007

Well, basically its another $1.40 for me (for a $20 item) here in PA since its 7% sales tax.

4-7% .. such a joke.... 19% here in germany and 20% in the UK