The Criterion Collection

[Clare2904]

I don't think anyone answered my question yesterday (sorry If I missed it)

I have The Great Beauty in my order, will everything ship together once it is released at the end of March or will I get 2 separate parcels. Bear in mind I am shipping to Canada.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by GxyExpress999

Just got a shipping conf email with a tracking number (UPS). Placed my order at 12:00 PM EST yesterday.

No shipping/tracking email for me as of yet, but fingers are crossed. Surprised that they are getting to this so quickly, I'm guessing it'll take a few days to get everyone's orders shipped. Wonder if they will be working overtime to get boxes packed and ready to ship?

And if you are reading.... thanks again Criterion! It was fun!

[t4t3r]

Coupon is still working for what I have in my cart.

[bwdowiak]

want to give a shout out to 2 under-appreciated films that I really enjoyed.

Leon Morin, Priest is a fantastic movie. I feel that people aren't drawn to this title, maybe because the idea of a film dealing with Catholicism isn't too appealing. While there is a little bit of god-speak, the film is more about life in Nazi-occupied France during WWII and about repressed sexual feelings. To give credit, Gary Indiana discusses this in the booklet for the film. I mention it here because he could not be more right. It may not be a crime picture (what Melville is know for, of course,) but it does feel like a Melville film. It is really well acted, too. I ranked it as my 5th favorite of the 41 Criterion titles I've seen since I've been a forum member.

The Criterion connection for my other shout out is Montgomery Clift (Red River) and Lee Remick (Anatomy of a Murder)... they appeared together in the wonderful Wild River. It would be a stretch to call this movie a masterpiece, but I can certainly say that I loved it! Great performances is what Elia Kazan directed films are known for and Jo Van Fleet absolutely kills it. Monty Clift is cool (no surprise) even with this film being shot at a time when his life was veering out of control. Kenyon Hopkins' score is perfect; it is melancholy, but never melodramatic. (He also provided the score for 12 Angry Men - another Criterion connection.) And last but certainly not least... The color cinematography is gorgeous. The 20th Century Fox blu-ray transfer is superb and this might be the best looking color classic film that I've seen on blu-ray. This was the best $8 I've spent on a blu-ray. When Fox Connect does their next flash sale, I HIGHLY recommend picking this one up!

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

want to give a shout out to 2 under-appreciated films that I really enjoyed.

Leon Morin, Priest is a fantastic movie. I feel that people aren't drawn to this title, maybe because the idea of a film dealing with Catholicism isn't too appealing. While there is a little bit of god-speak, the film is more about life in Nazi-occupied France during WWII and about repressed sexual feelings. To give credit, Gary Indiana discusses this in the booklet for the film. I mention it here because he could not be more right. It may not be a crime picture (what Melville is know for, of course,) but it does feel like a Melville film. It is really well acted, too. I ranked it as my 5th favorite of the 41 Criterion titles I've seen since I've been a forum member.

The Criterion connection for my other shout out is Montgomery Clift (Red River) and Lee Remick (Anatomy of a Murder)... they appeared together in the wonderful Wild River. It would be a stretch to call this movie a masterpiece, but I can certainly say that I loved it! Great performances is what Elia Kazan directed films are known for and Jo Van Fleet absolutely kills it. Monty Clift is cool (no surprise) even with this film being shot at a time when his life was veering out of control. Kenyon Hopkins' score is perfect; it is melancholy, but never melodramatic. (He also provided the score for 12 Angry Men - another Criterion connection.) And last but certainly not least... The color cinematography is gorgeous. The 20th Century Fox blu-ray transfer is superb and this might be the best looking color classic film that I've seen on blu-ray. This was the best $8 I've spent on a blu-ray. When Fox Connect does their next flash sale, I HIGHLY recommend picking this one up!

These films are both outstanding.

Leon Morin, Priest took a couple of viewings to grow on me, because it's so different from Melville's other fare, but I now hold it in high esteem along with the other films. I love how this movie sheds light on a different angle of the French Resistance during World War II, and, for this reason, it makes a fine companion to Le Silence de la Mer and Army of Shadows.

Wild River is a spectacular-looking color film in high definition. ...and not just because we see Lee Remick in color.

[GxyExpress999]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

No shipping/tracking email for me as of yet, but fingers are crossed. Surprised that they are getting to this so quickly, I'm guessing it'll take a few days to get everyone's orders shipped. Wonder if they will be working overtime to get boxes packed and ready to ship?

Yeah, I noticed they changed the est. shipping time to "ships within three business days" right before the sale.

[afvet89]

Got in just before the deadline. Ordered the Ingrid Bergman collection and The Bad Sleep Well. Slowly I'm getting there.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

These films are both outstanding.

Leon Morin, Priest took a couple of viewings to grow on me, because it's so different from Melville's other fare, but I now hold it in high esteem along with the other films. I love how this movie sheds light on a different angle of the French Resistance during World War II, and, for this reason, it makes a fine companion to Le Silence de la Mer and Army of Shadows.

Wild River is a spectacular-looking color film in high definition. ...and not just because we see Lee Remick in color.

Thanks bwdowiak and Owl, I'll have to check both of these out. I love Lee Remick, and Montgomery Clift, so I'll definitely check out Wild River.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by GxyExpress999

Yeah, I noticed they changed the est. shipping time to "ships within three business days" right before the sale.

Yeah, I figured they'd have to change that.. I can't imagine the number of orders they had..... the sheer volume of what they have to process I'm sure is just insane.

[blu-bry]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Really hoping we get an upgrade to HD since a transfer is available.

This is giving me the urge to watch it again soon. Even at nearly 5 hours long it moves very well and is so much better than the new musical version. I'll have to be satisfied with my Eclipse Series DVD for now.

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Yeah, I figured they'd have to change that.. I can't imagine the number of orders they had..... the sheer volume of what they have to process I'm sure is just insane.

We can get an idea of the number of orders if someone that made a very late order posts its order number.(assuming they are given in order)

mine was: 5863XX and ordered in the first 15 mintues

[stvn1974]

Got a shipping email for the first order but not the second even though my account on Criterion's page shows that they are both completed and I have no open orders. I can't wait to watch these six films again as it has been over a decade since I have seen them.

[colinrgeorge]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

We can get an idea of the number of orders if someone that made a very late order posts its order number.(assuming they are given in order)

mine was: 5863XX and ordered in the first 15 mintues

Just received shipment confirmation. 584XXX.

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

We can get an idea of the number of orders if someone that made a very late order posts its order number.(assuming they are given in order)

mine was: 5863XX and ordered in the first 15 mintues

I placed mine at 12.10 and the number is 5864XX

[stvn1974]

591XXX has shipped

619XXX has not shipped

[Dacannon]

order 5930XX placed at 1216

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by Dacannon

order 5930XX placed at 1216

If you take my order at 12.10 and yours there are over 6500 orders placed in 6 minutes As long as the numbers went 1,2,3,4 etc

[WestSideBomber]

My order (586XXX) has shipped.

[ccg1978]

*waits for the OMG my Flash sale order shipped posts*

*exits thread*

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by K1NG J0RDAN

Watched a little Blue is the Warmest Color on Netflix last night, and it looks perfectly fine. HD quality...

Yes. It looked pristine when i streamed it yesterday.