The Criterion Collection

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

Well, as the person who started this thread derail, I'm now leaving the digression for good, but after reading the above exchange you guys have caused me to reconsider my original post. I now stand by it wholeheartedly.

Heh!

Sounds fair.

[dewey412]

Originally Posted by belcherman

Based on my order history, there has been a flash sale on October 17 the last three years.

My birthday!!! I already have the ones i've wanted any way...Mainly, 7 of the Chaplin films....They such a great job on older films...

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Heh!

Sounds fair.

It’s all in fun. Message boards are always a lot like the last line in CHINATOWN.

Anyway, now that the Criterion site is charging me full tax on all purchases, the Flash Sale doesn’t hold the same allure for me that it once did. True, you can still accumulate points, which is an incentive, but I’ve recently picked up some titles from (as yet) non-tax places like Bull Moose and eBay and even with tax during a Target sale which still priced out a little lower than Criterion themselves.

Though I divide my year living in Los Angeles, Chicago and Europe, items always ship to my home in Chicago which is currently at a 10% tax rate. However, some retailers like Deep Discount omit certain added taxes and only charge 6%. Criterion though charges the full 10%. I guess universal online taxing is inevitable, but I’m holding out as long as I can.

[Elvis_Tangerium]

Originally Posted by kvnbhovis

Is Criterion planning on having a sale this month?

Based on previous years, should be the third Tuesday in October.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

It’s all in fun. Message boards are always a lot like the last line in CHINATOWN.

Anyway, now that the Criterion site is charging me full tax on all purchases, the Flash Sale doesn’t hold the same allure for me that it once did. True, you can still accumulate points, which is an incentive, but I’ve recently picked up some titles from (as yet) non-tax places like Bull Moose and eBay and even with tax during a Target sale which still priced out a little lower than Criterion themselves.

Though I divide my year living in Los Angeles, Chicago and Europe, items always ship to my home in Chicago which is currently at a 10% tax rate. However, some retailers like Deep Discount omit certain added taxes and only charge 6%. Criterion though charges the full 10%. I guess universal online taxing is inevitable, but I’m holding out as long as I can.

I'm in a similar situation: I get charged sales tax plus I don't qualify for free shipping no matter how much I spend. That limits me to about 2 titles during the flash sales. Like you say, the points are nice but 1 or 2 titles per sale = a long time to get a $50 coupon. On the other hand: My daughter's B&N offers 50% off, minus another 10% as a member, and a state that has no sales tax.

[Sifox211]

I've used Shipito for the last couple of sales, but use a California address which incurs the sales tax. Does anyone have any opinions on alternatives, either different shipping locations with Shipito or another reshipper?

[DreadStare]

For some reason WOWHD has raised almost all criterions by at least 5£. Hopefully they bring them down again otherwise there goes my last place to get somewhat affordable Criterions.

[theater dreamer]

With the Flash sale coming up (likely October 15th, as the last three Fall sales have been on the third Tuesday of October), I thought it would be helpful to list the upcoming Criterion films showing on Turner Classic Movies, and other channels that some people might have. Maybe a few movies people are considering buying as blind buys might pop up, giving them a chance to see it first.

All showings are listed as Central Time.

TCM

Godzilla (1954) Friday, October 4th, 7pm
Godzilla Raids Again (1955) Friday, October 4th, 10:15 pm
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) Friday, October 4th, 11:45 pm
The 39 Steps (1935) Saturday, October 5th, 1:15 pm
Sullivan's Travels (1941) Sunday, October 6th, 10:45 am
In The Mood For Love (2000) Monday, October 7th, 3:00 am
Henry V (1944) Monday, October 7th, 9:45 am
Hamlet (1948) Monday, October 7th 12:15 pm
Throne of Blood (1957) Monday, October 7th 5:00 pm
Son of Godzilla (1967) Saturday, October 12th 12:00 am
Night and the City (1950) Sunday October 13th 8:45 pm
L'eclisse (1962) Monday, October 14th 1:00 am
L'Avventura (1960) Monday, October 14th 3:15 am


Fox Movie Channel

The Leopard (1963) Monday, October 7th 6:45 am
The Innocents (1961) Friday, October 11th 12:15 pm


Showtime

Dazed and Confused (1993) Saturday, October 5th 1:10 am
The Game (1997) Saturday, October 5th 11:05 am
The Virgin Suicides (1999) Monday, October 7th 4:55 am

[koberulz]

Originally Posted by DreadStare

For some reason WOWHD has raised almost all criterions by at least 5£. Hopefully they bring them down again otherwise there goes my last place to get somewhat affordable Criterions.

They all dropped in price a couple of weeks ago. WOWHD prices seem to do that.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by Sifox211

I've used Shipito for the last couple of sales, but use a California address which incurs the sales tax. Does anyone have any opinions on alternatives, either different shipping locations with Shipito or another reshipper?

If it helps, for using a different address, Maine hasn’t been struck with sales tax yet on the Criterion shop.

[thebalconyfool]

Is anyone able to watch Arsenic and Old Lace on The Criterion channel? I keep getting a "no content" message.

---Edited to say that I emailed Criterion and they fixed it. Very happy I can watch it tonight!

[kvnbhovis]

Thanks folks for the answers.

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by thebalconyfool

Is anyone able to watch Arsenic and Old Lace on The Criterion channel? I keep getting a "no content" message.

Same for me on Roku. On desktop there isn't even an option to play it, just the trailer.

[GRD43L]

Originally Posted by DreadStare

For some reason WOWHD has raised almost all criterions by at least 5£. Hopefully they bring them down again otherwise there goes my last place to get somewhat affordable Criterions.

I'd say the reason is 'going back to the regular price'.

I check out their prices enough to know the price is high most of the time but I have also been tracking their sale seasons.

In 2019, there was a sale in March and in September (6 months gap). Last year, the September sale seem to have lasted longer but this year was short.

So the sale will be back on; but you have to check frequently. You can at least put $ away until the sale...

[koberulz]

I have my Criterion wishlist set up in NotifyPrice, so I get alerts whenever WOWHD drops their prices.

[thebalconyfool]

Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

Same for me on Roku. On desktop there isn't even an option to play it, just the trailer.

I emailed them right after I posted here and they thanked me for letting them know and they told me they fixed it. So it should work for us now. Very pleased!

[Krimreaper]

Are 4K discs too expensive to print? I've reached out to them to see if they have any plans for 4K released and they said no. Shame as to all those 4K scans they have been doing.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by Krimreaper

Are 4K discs too expensive to print? I've reached out to them to see if they have any plans for 4K released and they said no. Shame as to all those 4K scans they have been doing.

4K discs are costly to print but also other costs such as HDR mastering can add up. With other labels slowly getting in (Kino, Snyapse, Discotek, and Second Sight) I give it time before Criterion joins.

[regeyer]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

4K discs are costly to print but also other costs such as HDR mastering can add up. With other labels slowly getting in (Kino, Snyapse, Discotek, and Second Sight) I give it time before Criterion joins.

I won't be at all shocked if Criterion never releases a title on UHD. They'll continue with the DVDs and Blu-Rays, but the fact that they have their own streaming channel now (The Criterion Channel) seems to indicate to me that they are going to leapfrog UHD and concentrate on streaming. That's where the future is anyway. 8K HDTV's are already available for purchase. We are not going to see an 8K disc format. Streaming, over the next few years, will offer everything UHD can and more.

Am I happy about losing the pride of freedom of ownership? Not in the least. I despise streaming, even though I use it myself. But that's the world we live in.

[postmodel]

This was posted in Criterion’s Instagram:



https://www.instagram.com/p/B3LdeGrA...=12ixn5x71k6wz

Not sure if it’s a possible hint at a future release or anything, but my first thought was True Romance, but I am not 100% confident in that haha.