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MattvonSyborg · 11-27-2015, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Firecrackker

Question for everyone: what is your favorite Criterion release?

That's a tough one but probably Night of the Hunter.

Kolm14 · 11-27-2015, 01:07 PM

Heading to B&N in a bit to pick up The Apu Trilogy, Nashville, and Ikiru. Thinking of picking up one more and was looking at the Rosellini/Bergman set. I'm a big fan of Bergman but I can't say the same for Rosellini. I saw Rome, Open City at the Film Forum in NYC and didn't find it very engaging. Can anyone comment on this set? Would you recommend it even if I didn't quite enjoy Open City?

Member-167298 · 11-27-2015, 01:43 PM

FYI - To maximize savings on Criterion releases, I have used a combination of the Jet.com $20 off $50 code (NEWTOJET) twice (I had my sister create an account and order my second batch) and the Barnes and Noble additional 30% off coupon (30BFRIDAY).

So far I have spent:

La Notte Blu Ray
Eraserhead Blu Ray
($30ppd from Jet.com)

In Cold Blood Blu Ray
La Dolce Vita Blu Ray
($36.14ppd from B&N)

The Vanishing Blu Ray
L'Avventura Blu Ray
Il Sorpasso Blu Ray
(just under $47ppd from Jet.com)

Not an insane amount of savings, but enough to allow for another few purchases today.

Hope this can help some other people save a few bucks :-)

orbital · 11-27-2015, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Firecrackker

Question for everyone: what is your favorite Criterion release?

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp might be my choice.

Paul.R.S · 11-27-2015, 03:07 PM

The Weekend and Eating Raoul are available for $5 each as part of the Entertainment AIDS Alliance's Annual Home Entertainment Sale. Just ordered both.

Per their Facebook page, I used Twilight Time as "My Company" and "twilight" as the password.

http://www.entertainmentaidsalliance.net

Sale ends December 4.

Old Geezer · 11-27-2015, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Firecrackker View Post
Question for everyone: what is your favorite Criterion release?

It would be impossible to pick just one, but the two movies I have re-watched the most are:

The Double Life of Veronique, and
Red from the Three Colors Trilogy.

I absolutely love Kieslowski's work.

Polaroid · 11-27-2015, 03:38 PM

Which film in the collection have the best commentary tracks (in your opinion obviously)?

I am always drawn to the commentary track on The Double Life of Veronique personally.

Also how do you like to watch them with commentary - I love to watch them film normally and then straight after watch again with commentary (and subtitles). Which sometimes leads into a 3rd viewing as normal to view what was discussed by the commentary.

ravenus · 11-27-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

Which film in the collection have the best commentary tracks (in your opinion obviously)?

I love Stephen Prince's commentaries for the Kurosawa films. My favorite among them is for Kagemusha which gives you a lot of historical perspective on the characters in the film as well as dissects Kurosawa's film-making techniques rather neatly.

stvn1974 · 11-27-2015, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Firecrackker

Question for everyone: what is your favorite Criterion release?

Brazil. My second favorite film of all time behind Blade Runner.

shadedpain4 · 11-27-2015, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

Which film in the collection have the best commentary tracks (in your opinion obviously)?

I am always drawn to the commentary track on The Double Life of Veronique personally.

Also how do you like to watch them with commentary - I love to watch them film normally and then straight after watch again with commentary (and subtitles). Which sometimes leads into a 3rd viewing as normal to view what was discussed by the commentary.

I have enough trouble finding the time to watch a film once.

ShellOilJunior · 11-27-2015, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shadedpain4

I have enough trouble finding the time to watch a film once.

Same here. Usually it's weekend only viewing for me. Blu-rays take a backseat to whatever is playing at the cinematheque, too.

The American Friend and Rififi play this weekend. I'm definitely going to see the Wenders. Whether or not I see Rififi comes down to how badly I want to watch another film from the stack of blu-rays. I still haven't gotten to the new My Fair Lady blu because of all the Saturday screenings.

Polaroid · 11-27-2015, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Same here. Usually it's weekend only viewing for me. Blu-rays take a backseat to whatever is playing at the cinematheque, too.

The American Friend and Rififi play this weekend. I'm definitely going to see the Wenders. Whether or not I see Rififi comes down to how badly I want to watch another film from the stack of blu-rays. I still haven't gotten to the new My Fair Lady blu because of all the Saturday screenings.

Im actually surprised cinema's don't ever doing viewing WITH commentary tracks. Would be a nice thing to go see and enjoy, rather than seeing the film and then discussing in a film group.

Scottie · 11-27-2015, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

Im actually surprised cinema's don't ever doing viewing WITH commentary tracks. Would be a nice thing to go see and enjoy, rather than seeing the film and then discussing in a film group.

I don't watch commentary tracks.

Part of me admires them for explaining the film, but often times, I would rather form my own interpretations and theories.

Polaroid · 11-27-2015, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I don't watch commentary tracks.

Part of me admires them for explaining the film, but often times, I would rather form my own interpretations and theories.

Thats fair enough and I do agree, I would rather have my own option on the film and I suppose some commentaries can challenge my views and distort them.

But once i have my own option on a film I do enjoy reading reviews/others options, but I never tend to read reviews or anything before seeing a film :P

ShellOilJunior · 11-27-2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

But once i have my own option on a film I do enjoy reading reviews/others options, but I never tend to read reviews or anything before seeing a film :P

Same here. I rarely read reviews of new films I plan on seeing (However, I may read the reviews after seeing the film). Maybe it's because I'm fan of directors like Allen and Malick and their reviews are almost always mixed.

Ray Jackson · 11-27-2015, 05:21 PM

Is there anyone here who thinks that Ace in The Hole is anything less than completely brilliant?

...given serious consideration to the blind buy.

Andrew13 · 11-27-2015, 05:22 PM

Would anyone care to share some feedback on the Scorseae World Cinema Project box set? It's the last major BR set I've yet to acquire, and the $40-45 price tag is pretty tempting...

SkyAntoine · 11-27-2015, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Is there anyone here who thinks that Ace in The Hole is anything less than completely brilliant?

...given serious consideration to the blind buy.

Watched this last weekend. This is a close 2nd behind Sunset Blvd. as my favorite Wilder film. Great packaging, too.

Scottie · 11-27-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Is there anyone here who thinks that Ace in The Hole is anything less than completely brilliant?

...given serious consideration to the blind buy.

It's wicked good.

Ray Jackson · 11-27-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

Watched this last weekend. This is a close 2nd behind Sunset Blvd. as my favorite Wilder film. Great packaging, too.

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Originally Posted by iScottie

It's wicked good.

11-27-2015, 01:43 PM	#138343
Member-167298 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:474 Blu-ray collection:1321 DVD collection:102 iTunes collection:558 Trading Score:61	FYI - To maximize savings on Criterion releases, I have used a combination of the Jet.com $20 off $50 code (NEWTOJET) twice (I had my sister create an account and order my second batch) and the Barnes and Noble additional 30% off coupon (30BFRIDAY). So far I have spent: La Notte Blu Ray Eraserhead Blu Ray ($30ppd from Jet.com) In Cold Blood Blu Ray La Dolce Vita Blu Ray ($36.14ppd from B&N) The Vanishing Blu Ray L'Avventura Blu Ray Il Sorpasso Blu Ray (just under $47ppd from Jet.com) Not an insane amount of savings, but enough to allow for another few purchases today. Hope this can help some other people save a few bucks :-) Last edited by PrestonXI; 11-27-2015 at 02:44 PM.

11-27-2015, 03:07 PM	#138345
Paul.R.S Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Hollywood, California 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:250 DVD collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	The Weekend and Eating Raoul are available for $5 each as part of the Entertainment AIDS Alliance's Annual Home Entertainment Sale. Just ordered both. Per their Facebook page, I used Twilight Time as "My Company" and "twilight" as the password. http://www.entertainmentaidsalliance.net Sale ends December 4. Last edited by Paul.R.S; 11-27-2015 at 03:11 PM.

11-27-2015, 03:38 PM	#138347
Polaroid Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Norwich, UK	Which film in the collection have the best commentary tracks (in your opinion obviously)? I am always drawn to the commentary track on The Double Life of Veronique personally. Also how do you like to watch them with commentary - I love to watch them film normally and then straight after watch again with commentary (and subtitles). Which sometimes leads into a 3rd viewing as normal to view what was discussed by the commentary. Last edited by Polaroid; 11-27-2015 at 03:50 PM.

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11-27-2015, 01:07 PM	#138342
Kolm14 Member Member since:Apr 2013 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray collection:103 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:6	Heading to B&N in a bit to pick up The Apu Trilogy, Nashville, and Ikiru. Thinking of picking up one more and was looking at the Rosellini/Bergman set. I'm a big fan of Bergman but I can't say the same for Rosellini. I saw Rome, Open City at the Film Forum in NYC and didn't find it very engaging. Can anyone comment on this set? Would you recommend it even if I didn't quite enjoy Open City?

11-27-2015, 03:12 PM	#138346
Old Geezer Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Missouri Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:460 Blu-ray collection:2644 DVD collection:137	Originally Posted by Firecrackker View Post Question for everyone: what is your favorite Criterion release? It would be impossible to pick just one, but the two movies I have re-watched the most are: The Double Life of Veronique, and Red from the Three Colors Trilogy. I absolutely love Kieslowski's work.

11-27-2015, 05:21 PM	#138356
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11-27-2015, 05:22 PM	#138357
Andrew13 Active Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:1188 DVD collection:203	Would anyone care to share some feedback on the Scorseae World Cinema Project box set? It's the last major BR set I've yet to acquire, and the $40-45 price tag is pretty tempting...

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