The Criterion Collection

[Top Dollar]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

Barnes & Noble's customer service is horrible! I am still fighting with them after they screwed up my order. Anyway, you should have received an email confirmation right after ordering as a guest like I did.

My thoughts exactly, but I didn't get anything. When contacting them, that's when I was taken aback learning my account was mysteriously canceled.

[Top Dollar]

Originally Posted by fdm

Create a new account, make sure it's all valid, re-order the same stuff. If your credit card gets charged for two different orders, you can always take the duplicate back to a store for refund, or just refuse the (second) package when it arrives (don't open it, else you'll have to pay for return shipping (again, unless you have a store nearby, then open away, keep whichever one is in better shape)). Do whatever you can when you place your re-order to make sure you get free shipping, as store returns don't take into account the shipping and won't refund that.

Thanks for that. I live in Canada, so it's the return shipping that concerns me.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by cuau_cg

Do you know if there's still the replacement case program for The Third Man???

Yes, there is. It was one of the nine Blu-Rays that is part of the case replacement program.

[Weirded Wonder]

Here is my review of Charade...

The pairing of Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn is one of the greatest of the old Hollywood era and certainly one of my favorites. Working from a script turned down by seven studios that was then reworked and turned into a Redbook short story that found its way into a full novel that was finally turned into a script by Peter Stone, Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn find romance, suspense, murder, and money and not always in that order in Director Stanley Singin' in the Rain Donen's Charade.

The story begins as Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) who is soon to divorce her husband but not as soon as he turns up dead. The death of one Charles Lampert has the unfortunate or in our case fortunate cause of bringing out every enemy of Mr. Lampert. Enemies that Mr. Lampert made when he backstabbed and stole $250,000 from 4 old army buddies.

Regina or Reggie as she is often called by the ever graces of Cary Grant's character Peter Joshua has the honors of consouling or cheering up the unexpected widow. With Cary Grant's pure believable performance we are left to believe his interest in Regina's well-being is nothing but heartfelt.
But this is only where the aptly titled Charade begins.

Major Spoliers Prevail the next paragraph...

[Show spoiler]

Inspector Edouard Grandpierre begins to question Regina Lampert and begins to plant a seed of doubt in her mind as to her true relationship with her deceased husband.

From here the plot thickens at every turn. The old army buddies ensure that Mr. Lampert is deceased and it is clear that no love has been lost. Miz Lampert is then contacted by C.I.A. man Bartholomew (Walter Matthau) and we along with Miz Lampert are clued into who we or as to say Regina is up against.

The group of Tex Penthollow (James Colburn), Leopold W. Gideon (Ned Glass), and Herman Scobie (George Kennedy) are shown in an old army photo to Regina. It is not until later that we learn why the $250,000 was stolen and how they had it in the first place.

To begin Cary Grant's Peter Joshua is Regina's saving grace. But that soon changes when Peter confronts Scobie in Regina's hotel room. Later a phone call from Scobie reveals to Regina that sweet talking Peter is actually Dyle, the brother of their deceased army buddy.

So Peter is now Dyle until later when C.I.A. man Bartholomew informs Regina that Dyle had no brother. What was once Peter and once Dyle is now Adam Canfield, professional scoundrel.

Only Tex remains as Adam tries to shake Regina for any last bit of information that may have been overlooked. This leads to the Jardins des Champs-Elyses and the fair that appears every Thursday. It is here that the location of the $250,000 is revealed to Tex, Adam, and Regina. It is here that we also find Jean-Louis. Who doesn't love a chubby little french boy that speaks anglais.

The final confrontation is in full flux when Regina agrees to meet Bartholomew at the Palais Royale with Adam in hot pursuit. Tex is found dead and Regina only has one suspect left, Adam. What follows is a clever ending to a very clever movie.

Charade is filled with every kind of ingredient and the last cherry is one of the best of all as Regina returns to the U.S. Embassy to turn over the $250,000 to one treasurey agent Brian Cruikshank. And we know that poor widow Regina will not be unhappy for very long.

I have loved Charade since my first viewing in the early 80s and remains one of my favorite Audrey Hepburn movies to this day, along with another Stanley Donen directed Audrey piece, Two For the Road.

It is a shame that Cary and Audrey never teamed up again as I'm sure I and other audience members would have loved to view more sparks and chemistry between these two fine actors.

Too bad that the extras on this Criterion blu are not as robust as other releases, but the wonderful looking print is worth its weight in gold. Ms. Hepburn's outfits by Givenchy have never looked better and much of the same can be said of Cary Grant's drip dry suits. But what we do get is a funny little trailer that involves a blender and an even more wonderful commentary by Charade screenwriter Peter Stone and Director Stanley Donen.

There is much to be learned from these long time friends who first met while shooting Charade and went on to work together again on Arabesque (1966) with Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren. Their banter is playful and charming and never dull while viewing Charade with these two wonderful artists.

Through the commentary we learn a many interesting facts of the film and other events that surrounded them at the time of and before creating Charade.

The things we learn while listening to Peter and Stanley;

the importance of Cary Grant's stunt double,

the source of Punch and Judy,

which is the right side of Cary Grant's face,

why Cary Grant refused to chase Audrey Hepburn,

the importance of D.O.P. Charles Lang and Audrey Hepburn,

why Jean-Louis' voice was played by a girl,

why Jean-Louis has the hand of a man,

why Cary Grant does not do exposition and the importance of Cary Grant's
chalkboard,

how Peter Stone and Stanley Donen didn't meet and become friends,

the Den Gula Fyraskillingen, the Hawaiin Blue, and the Gazette, Maldave,

why Walter Matthau runs like a duck and is only funny while eating,

and why you can't even be honest about being dishonest.

To say the least I had a real blast watching Charade again and again over the past few days. I take extensive notes while watching cinema in hopes that I too fully understand every moment set before us on screen and that I may discuss it with you here in this forum.

Talk amongst yourselves.

Here's a link to my abbreviated review... feel free to destroy me as you wish... https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Chara...5/#UserReviews

[The Theory]

thanks to everyone for thier imput on the list I put on the prior page! Based on comments, I think I'll probably end up with Everlasting Moments, Summer Hours, and Close-up at the least. Perhaps more, depending on my mood.

B&N won't know what hit it....

[Tom Hiddleston]

Originally Posted by Beard Esquire

Here is my review of Charade...

The pairing of Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn is one of the greatest of the old Hollywood era and certainly one of my favorites. Working from a script turned down by seven studios that was then reworked and turned into a Redbook short story that found its way into a full novel that was finally turned into a script by Peter Stone, Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn find romance, suspense, murder, and money and not always in that order in Director Stanley Singin' in the Rain Donen's Charade.

The story begins as Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) who is soon to divorce her husband but not as soon as he turns up dead. The death of one Charles Lampert has the unfortunate or in our case fortunate cause of bringing out every enemy of Mr. Lampert. Enemies that Mr. Lampert made when he backstabbed and stole $250,000 from 4 old army buddies.

Regina or Reggie as she is often called by the ever graces of Cary Grant's character Peter Joshua has the honors of consouling or cheering up the unexpected widow. With Cary Grant's pure believable performance we are left to believe his interest in Regina's well-being is nothing but heartfelt.
But this is only where the aptly titled Charade begins.

Major Spoliers Prevail the next paragraph...

[Show spoiler]

Inspector Edouard Grandpierre begins to question Regina Lampert and begins to plant a seed of doubt in her mind as to her true relationship with her deceased husband.

From here the plot thickens at every turn. The old army buddies ensure that Mr. Lampert is deceased and it is clear that no love has been lost. Miz Lampert is then contacted by C.I.A. man Bartholomew (Walter Matthau) and we along with Miz Lampert are clued into who we or as to say Regina is up against.

The group of Tex Penthollow (James Colburn), Leopold W. Gideon (Ned Glass), and Herman Scobie (George Kennedy) are shown in an old army photo to Regina. It is not until later that we learn why the $250,000 was stolen and how they had it in the first place.

To begin Cary Grant's Peter Joshua is Regina's saving grace. But that soon changes when Peter confronts Scobie in Regina's hotel room. Later a phone call from Scobie reveals to Regina that sweet talking Peter is actually Dyle, the brother of their deceased army buddy.

So Peter is now Dyle until later when C.I.A. man Bartholomew informs Regina that Dyle had no brother. What was once Peter and once Dyle is now Adam Canfield, professional scoundrel.

Only Tex remains as Adam tries to shake Regina for any last bit of information that may have been overlooked. This leads to the Jardins des Champs-Elyses and the fair that appears every Thursday. It is here that the location of the $250,000 is revealed to Tex, Adam, and Regina. It is here that we also find Jean-Louis. Who doesn't love a chubby little french boy that speaks anglais.

The final confrontation is in full flux when Regina agrees to meet Bartholomew at the Palais Royale with Adam in hot pursuit. Tex is found dead and Regina only has one suspect left, Adam. What follows is a clever ending to a very clever movie.

Charade is filled with every kind of ingredient and the last cherry is one of the best of all as Regina returns to the U.S. Embassy to turn over the $250,000 to one treasurey agent Brian Cruikshank. And we know that poor widow Regina will not be unhappy for very long.

I have loved Charade since my first viewing in the early 80s and remains one of my favorite Audrey Hepburn movies to this day, along with another Stanley Donen directed Audrey piece, Two For the Road.

It is a shame that Cary and Audrey never teamed up again as I'm sure I an other audience members would have loved to view more sparks and chemistry between these two fine actors.

Too bad that the extras on this Criterion blu are not as robust as other releases, but the wonderful looking print is worth its weight in gold. Ms. Hepburn's outfits by Givenchy have never looked better and much of the same can be said of Cary Grant's drip dry suits. But what we do get is a funny little trailer that involves a blender and an even more wonderful commentary by Charade screenwriter Peter Stone and Director Stanley Donen.

There is much to be learned from these long time friends who first met while shooting Charade and went on to work together again on Arabesque (1966) with Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren. Their banter is playful and charming and never dull while viewing Charade with these two wonderful artists.

Through the commentary we learn a many interesting facts of the film and other events that surrounded them at the time of and before creating Charade.

The things we learn while listening to Peter and Stanley;

the importance of Cary Grant's stunt double,

the source of Punch and Judy,

which is the right side of Cary Grant's face,

why Cary Grant refused to chase Audrey Hepburn,

the importance of D.O.P. Charles Lang and Audrey Hepburn,

why Jean-Louis' voice was played by a girl,

why Jean-Louis has the hand of a man,

why Cary Grant does not do exposition and the importance of Cary Grant's
chalkboard,

how Peter Stone and Stanley Donen didn't meet and become friends,

the Den Gula Fyraskillingen, the Hawaiin Blue, and the Gazette, Maldave,

why Walter Matthau runs like a duck and is only funny while eating,

and why you can't even be honest about being dishonest.

To say the least I had a real blast watching Charade again and again over the past few days. I take extensive notes while watching cinema in hopes that I too fully understand every moment set before us on screen and that I may discuss it with you here in this forum.

Talk amongst yourselves.

Here's a link to my abbreviated review... feel free to destroy me as you wish... https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Chara...5/#UserReviews

That sounds wonderful. I'll have to check it out tomorrow. I'm heading to B&N for Ride With the Devil, and I believe they have a copy of Charade instock.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by Top Dollar

Thanks for that. I live in Canada, so it's the return shipping that concerns me.

I've had perfect luck with just refusing international packages (done it a few times), no shipping charge that way. Just remember to not open up the one you refuse. (Of course I probably shouldn't have said that. )

[Tom Hiddleston]

Originally Posted by fdm

I've had perfect luck with just refusing international packages (done it a few times), no shipping charge that way. (Of course I probably shouldn't have said that. )

I'm so telling.

[JediFonger]

ccfixx, this is what i'm looking for whenever i ask about "what is that movie about?" because i honestly didn't know anything about charade until someone like Beard Esquire. now i will be placing an order for it. it *does* have an effect. i don't always trust the Blu-Ray.com reviews

Originally Posted by Beard Esquire

Here is my review of Charade...
The pairing of Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn is one of the greatest of the old Hollywood era and certainly one of my favorites. ...

[P@t_Mtl]

It's weird, received an email from B&N. They are cancelling an item in my order, The Last Emperor as they are not able to ship it. Is it OPP?

[rkish]

Originally Posted by Beard Esquire

Here is my review of Charade...

The pairing of Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn is one of the greatest of the old Hollywood era and certainly one of my favorites. Working from a script turned down by seven studios that was then reworked and turned into a Redbook short story that found its way into a full novel that was finally turned into a script by Peter Stone, Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn find romance, suspense, murder, and money and not always in that order in Director Stanley Singin' in the Rain Donen's Charade.

The story begins as Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) who is soon to divorce her husband but not as soon as he turns up dead. The death of one Charles Lampert has the unfortunate or in our case fortunate cause of bringing out every enemy of Mr. Lampert. Enemies that Mr. Lampert made when he backstabbed and stole $250,000 from 4 old army buddies.

Regina or Reggie as she is often called by the ever graces of Cary Grant's character Peter Joshua has the honors of consouling or cheering up the unexpected widow. With Cary Grant's pure believable performance we are left to believe his interest in Regina's well-being is nothing but heartfelt.
But this is only where the aptly titled Charade begins.

Major Spoliers Prevail the next paragraph...

[Show spoiler]

Inspector Edouard Grandpierre begins to question Regina Lampert and begins to plant a seed of doubt in her mind as to her true relationship with her deceased husband.

From here the plot thickens at every turn. The old army buddies ensure that Mr. Lampert is deceased and it is clear that no love has been lost. Miz Lampert is then contacted by C.I.A. man Bartholomew (Walter Matthau) and we along with Miz Lampert are clued into who we or as to say Regina is up against.

The group of Tex Penthollow (James Colburn), Leopold W. Gideon (Ned Glass), and Herman Scobie (George Kennedy) are shown in an old army photo to Regina. It is not until later that we learn why the $250,000 was stolen and how they had it in the first place.

To begin Cary Grant's Peter Joshua is Regina's saving grace. But that soon changes when Peter confronts Scobie in Regina's hotel room. Later a phone call from Scobie reveals to Regina that sweet talking Peter is actually Dyle, the brother of their deceased army buddy.

So Peter is now Dyle until later when C.I.A. man Bartholomew informs Regina that Dyle had no brother. What was once Peter and once Dyle is now Adam Canfield, professional scoundrel.

Only Tex remains as Adam tries to shake Regina for any last bit of information that may have been overlooked. This leads to the Jardins des Champs-Elyses and the fair that appears every Thursday. It is here that the location of the $250,000 is revealed to Tex, Adam, and Regina. It is here that we also find Jean-Louis. Who doesn't love a chubby little french boy that speaks anglais.

The final confrontation is in full flux when Regina agrees to meet Bartholomew at the Palais Royale with Adam in hot pursuit. Tex is found dead and Regina only has one suspect left, Adam. What follows is a clever ending to a very clever movie.

Charade is filled with every kind of ingredient and the last cherry is one of the best of all as Regina returns to the U.S. Embassy to turn over the $250,000 to one treasurey agent Brian Cruikshank. And we know that poor widow Regina will not be unhappy for very long.

I have loved Charade since my first viewing in the early 80s and remains one of my favorite Audrey Hepburn movies to this day, along with another Stanley Donen directed Audrey piece, Two For the Road.

It is a shame that Cary and Audrey never teamed up again as I'm sure I an other audience members would have loved to view more sparks and chemistry between these two fine actors.

Too bad that the extras on this Criterion blu are not as robust as other releases, but the wonderful looking print is worth its weight in gold. Ms. Hepburn's outfits by Givenchy have never looked better and much of the same can be said of Cary Grant's drip dry suits. But what we do get is a funny little trailer that involves a blender and an even more wonderful commentary by Charade screenwriter Peter Stone and Director Stanley Donen.

There is much to be learned from these long time friends who first met while shooting Charade and went on to work together again on Arabesque (1966) with Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren. Their banter is playful and charming and never dull while viewing Charade with these two wonderful artists.

Through the commentary we learn a many interesting facts of the film and other events that surrounded them at the time of and before creating Charade.

The things we learn while listening to Peter and Stanley;

the importance of Cary Grant's stunt double,

the source of Punch and Judy,

which is the right side of Cary Grant's face,

why Cary Grant refused to chase Audrey Hepburn,

the importance of D.O.P. Charles Lang and Audrey Hepburn,

why Jean-Louis' voice was played by a girl,

why Jean-Louis has the hand of a man,

why Cary Grant does not do exposition and the importance of Cary Grant's
chalkboard,

how Peter Stone and Stanley Donen didn't meet and become friends,

the Den Gula Fyraskillingen, the Hawaiin Blue, and the Gazette, Maldave,

why Walter Matthau runs like a duck and is only funny while eating,

and why you can't even be honest about being dishonest.

To say the least I had a real blast watching Charade again and again over the past few days. I take extensive notes while watching cinema in hopes that I too fully understand every moment set before us on screen and that I may discuss it with you here in this forum.

Talk amongst yourselves.

Here's a link to my abbreviated review... feel free to destroy me as you wish... https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Chara...5/#UserReviews

I have Charade on right now...I'll read your nice review when it's over!

You must have been reading my mind...I bought it on Monday.

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

It's weird, received an email from B&N. They are cancelling an item in my order, The Last Emperor as they are not able to ship it. Is it OPP?

Not OOP. Probably OOS & they're not going to bother getting it back in stock until after the sale.

[BlackRiderX]

Charade is awesome for those of you who have not seen it.

[RipleyLV426]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

It's weird, received an email from B&N. They are cancelling an item in my order, The Last Emperor as they are not able to ship it. Is it OPP?

The only blu ray criterions that are OOP so far are:
The Third Man
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Pierrot Le Fou

[Weirded Wonder]

Originally Posted by blackriderx

Charade is awesome for those of you who have not seen it.

I do concur!

[Kessel Run]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Not OOP. Probably OOS & they're not going to bother getting it back in stock until after the sale.

That can't be it, you can still order it on the website.

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by RipleyLV426

The only blu ray criterions that are OOP so far are:
The Third Man
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Pierrot Le Fou

That's too bad that The Third Man and Pierrot Le Fou are out of stock. I resorted to getting the StudioCanal version of The Third Man awhile back, which isn't too bad, for those not wanting to drop $80, like me. I will get Pierrot Le Fou at some point, because I know Amazon still sells it for the normal price of a Criterion.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Not OOP. Probably OOS & they're not going to bother getting it back in stock until after the sale.

Out of luck I guess, I do hope they will ship the other 2 Blu-ray I ordered

[Indyjones]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Yes, there is. It was one of the nine Blu-Rays that is part of the case replacement program.

Yep, they are still doing replacement cases. You may have to wait awhile though. I just go an email from CC that all of their replacement cases are out of stock. It will be about 5-6 weeks before they get more.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by JediFonger

ccfixx, this is what i'm looking for whenever i ask about "what is that movie about?" because i honestly didn't know anything about charade until someone like Beard Esquire. now i will be placing an order for it. it *does* have an effect. i don't always trust the Blu-Ray.com reviews

Yes, but out of all the critical reviews and articles written in the past about the majority of films that Criterion releases I can't imagine you'd have any problem finding the answer to your question. Many of the films that Criterion releases are 20+ years old and there have been many articles, reviews, and essays written about said films. It would only take a little extra effort on your part to type in a film's title on Google, or any other preferred search engine, to find the information you seek.

Your last sentence makes it sound as if your only resource for movie reviews is blu-ray.com. If that is the case, then that is part of the problem. I suggest seeking out multiple sites for differing opinions. At your age, I'm sure that you're now able to read the quick synopsis of a film and make an informed decision of whether, or not, you might like it.

I applaud the efforts of users like Beard Esquire who can, and will, write a lengthy personal analysis of a film. When it comes down to it, though, I don't see how reading a forum user's opinion of a film versus reading all of the other countless reviews available on the internet and written since a particular film's release date, which is sometimes 50+ years ago, is any different. Wherein lies the difference for you, Jedi?

CC