The Criterion Collection

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by Justanothercrow421

for starters, it's Monday....

Criterion's site DOES say they'll be offline 2 PM EST for maintenance...setting up for the sale? who knows?

Yes, I know it's Monday, I was just trying to get clarification on what I saw posted last week, since I didn't see the post they were referring to.

And I was just on the site and saw that note, hoping that's a good sign for the Flash sale.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

As a German woman told me once during a date, "People everywhere have bad tastes in music and movies."
(Not that liking blockbusters and popular movies equals bad taste, but you get what I'm saying.)

An acquaintance from France had never heard of Le Samourai until I mentioned it to him.

For some reason, the title of a Twilight Zone episode has come to mind - "People are alike all over." That says it for me.

I wouldn't be surprised if you said that the French pal of yours does not know who Godard is. I'm pretty convinced, however, that British people have better taste in music, but if you ever look at 'best of' lists on NME.com, you'd be shocked at some of the stuff that is included - not the choice of artists and bands, but what songs actually are hits there versus what appeals to our ears.

[natureboy]

Originally Posted by Justanothercrow421

for starters, it's Monday....

Criterion's site DOES say they'll be offline 2 PM EST for maintenance...setting up for the sale? who knows?

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by jayembee

There's a Zatoichi-specific thread where people are gushing about it.

Meh. 95% of the recent posts in that thread are just packaging discussions which I have zero interest in.

[sycro]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

So I remember someone said they saw on the Criterion FB page that the Flash Sale would be Tuesday... any other confirmations of this? I couldn't find it on their page. Thanks!

Past ones have always been on a Tuesday in February and tomorrow is the last one...

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by sycro

Past ones have always been on a Tuesday in February and tomorrow is the last one...

thanks, I remember last year's was on Tuesday, but that was my first flash sale. so just trying to get my ducks in a row.

[lordmorpheus72]

I love Criterion's maintenance page photo... such a great movie.

[MitchA17]

Not Collection-related, but I heard the very sad news Harold Ramis has died. Regardless of one's taste in film, Ramis was one of the filmmakers that everyone who watches movies has experienced one way or another, and may be one of the most influential people in creating what we consider modern "comedy films". Rest in Peace.

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

I love Criterion's maintenance page photo... such a great movie.

What did it show? I just went to check, but they are back up now.

[The Bronx Bull]

In preparation for the flash sale, I'm trying to decide on which of the latest titles I want to buy. However, I would like to avoid the newer, thicker digi-pack options for the time being, as I have a gut feeling they won't last long. Can someone tell me which of the following titles have the regular clear amaray cases? Thanks!

Throne of Blood
Jules and Jim
Foreign Correspondent (I'm pretty sure this one is digipack)
King of the Hill

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by MitchA17

Not Collection-related, but I heard the very sad news Harold Ramis has died. Regardless of one's taste in film, Ramis was one of the filmmakers that everyone who watches movies has experienced one way or another, and may be one of the most influential people in creating what we consider modern "comedy films". Rest in Peace.

yeah, very bummed out about this. Such a great director/writer/actor. I love his movies, he will be missed.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by sugar_kane

I liked the Great Beauty, but I think Blue is the Warmest Color was ultimately far more deserving of both the Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Foreign Film. Oh well, both award shows are popularity contests more than they are a representation of good film.

It was ineligible for the Best Foreign Film category. However, it was eligible for every other category, which makes Adele Exarchopoulos the most glaring snub.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by jrsl76

What did it show? I just went to check, but they are back up now.

It had this photo on the page.

[Show spoiler] criterion.maintenance.jpg

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by MitchA17

Not Collection-related, but I heard the very sad news Harold Ramis has died. Regardless of one's taste in film, Ramis was one of the filmmakers that everyone who watches movies has experienced one way or another, and may be one of the most influential people in creating what we consider modern "comedy films". Rest in Peace.

I always had a soft spot for Egon Spengler.

"So you think there's a link between this Viggo person and the uh...slime?"

"Is the atomic weight of Cobalt 58.9?"

Possibly my favorite Ghostbusters quote (from II).

[bwdowiak]

thought I'd pass along this nugget. as I have expressed before, I'm on the side of the fence that (no longer) has interest in the work of Wes Anderson, BUT this is really cool and to show I'm not a hater...

The Music Box theater is hosting a free advanced screening of his new film this Saturday and he is scheduled to appear in person for Q&A after the film.

Check out the link.

http://www.musicboxtheatre.com/events

if Chicago is within driving distance for you, this should be a lot of fun.

[Kolm14]

Originally Posted by The Bronx Bull

In preparation for the flash sale, I'm trying to decide on which of the latest titles I want to buy. However, I would like to avoid the newer, thicker digi-pack options for the time being, as I have a gut feeling they won't last long. Can someone tell me which of the following titles have the regular clear amaray cases? Thanks!

Throne of Blood
Jules and Jim
Foreign Correspondent (I'm pretty sure this one is digipack)
King of the Hill

Throne of the Blood is the only one that comes in a plastic case. The other three come in the thick digi-packs. For future reference this website http://www.criterionforum.org/listing.php has packaging photos for almost all Criterion movies.

[themoviefanatic]

If anyone is interested in Out of Print Criterions, it is DVD but its OOP


Only 17 left on Amazon


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[St.ylo]

Can anyone give a Criterion noob a run-down of what the flash sales usually entail? For instance, any idea of what the prices of some of the Kurosawa Blu-rays might be?

[fdm]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Meh. 95% of the recent posts in that thread are just packaging discussions which I have zero interest in.

I'm about half way through (was watching Zatoichi's Cane Sword last night, didn't quite finish). Have found them to be entertaining, kind of a mix of Kung Fu tv show and Fugitive tv show and not even sure what else. I've stretched them out a bit, no watch them all marathons here.

Wrt packaging, yeah, well I hate slots. The blus are stored in a separate 9-disc case now.

That out of the way, the only thing that gets me from time to time is the occasional video glitch; some seem to be transitory (dust/dirt or teeny scratches on the disc?, or my electronics?, not really sure, most I can see when I go back and play them again, some not (haven't really noticed this with other blus, so I suspect it's just that that's the way the discs are)), some turn out to be just minor film damage, a couple of them have some sound issues at least with the music (distorted).

Looking forward to finishing them up. And not looking forward to being finished with them.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by St.ylo

Can anyone give a Criterion noob a run-down of what the flash sales usually entail? For instance, any idea of what the prices of some of the Kurosawa Blu-rays might be?

50% of list price. Figure 20 bucks plus perhaps shipping for most of them. Box sets obviously more, but still 50% off.