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jw007 · 10-16-2019, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BuraddoRun

Local Hero & Night on Earth?

Nice try but nope.

bonehica · 10-16-2019, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Just ordered 5 titles...my biggest haul in 2 years.

2 of these are blind-buys and only because I was very interested after watching the trailers and reading the content of both films. Can you guess which 2 of mine are blind-buys? Winner gets a free dvd from my movie collection.

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Smithereens and Local Hero

Bates_Motel · 10-16-2019, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by professorwho

Get Passion of Joan of Arc as your second. It’s a damn good film that I even got my mom to watch and she was captivated the whole time. (If you do get it, I recommend watching in 24fps and with the Voices of Light score)

Voices of Light is so beautiful.

jw007 · 10-16-2019, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bonehica

Smithereens and Local Hero

Bingo.

That didn't take long! PM me your mailing address and I'll mail you a dvd of my choice . ha ha

koberulz · 10-16-2019, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ilenewoodsfan99

When it comes to the oldest movie (excluding the Oz films that are included in the Collector's edition (DVD only) of The Wizard of Oz), then it's Intolerance. Blu Ray wise, that honor goes to The Passion of Joan of Arc.

I have Birth of a Nation, which I don't think I'll ever manage to top. Intolerance is on its way to me as we speak though.

bonehica · 10-16-2019, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Bingo.

That didn't take long! PM me your mailing address and I'll mail you a dvd of my choice . ha ha

Ha! No worries. I already have far too many DVDs collecting dust in my collection that I desperately want to upgrade to blu, at a minimum (4K or bust

). Donate that bad boy to the local library!

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Originally Posted by koberulz

I have Birth of a Nation, which I don't think I'll ever manage to top. Intolerance is on its way to me as we speak though.

"Birth of a Nation" is my oldest as well. "A Trip to the Moon" (1902) is probably as old as you can go for a blu ray. Not sure what is available between those two, if anything.

Lordy · 10-16-2019, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Anybody else not get a order confirmation e-mail?

Yup.

Egbert Souse · 10-16-2019, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by koberulz

I have Birth of a Nation, which I don't think I'll ever manage to top. Intolerance is on its way to me as we speak though.

There's actually a few more features on Blu-ray from 1915 and earlier...

In the Land of the Headhunters (1914) - Milestone
Fantomas (1913-1914) - Kino Lorber
Les Vampires (1915-1916) - Kino Lorber

Headhunters is alright, but the two Feuillade serials are fantastic and worth getting.

thatguamguy · 10-16-2019, 01:33 PM

Also, the "Wizard of Oz" disc has the original version from 1910. It's basically a short, but it's almost as long as "Trip to the Moon". There's also 3 "Oz" movies from 1914 that are basically feature-length for the time. (Together, all four of them are still not quite as long as "Birth of a Nation".)

Reddington · 10-16-2019, 01:55 PM

Per Criterion email, Flash Sale extended to 2PM Eastern.

skylark68 · 10-16-2019, 02:08 PM

I ended up making one more order, picked up Che, Chronicle of a Summer, and War and Peace.

No email confirmations for either order yet, but my order status is active on their site.

CRASHLANDING · 10-16-2019, 02:24 PM

Small haul this time, but couldn't resist using that $10 certificate from the Criterion Channel:

[Show spoiler]

Several that I might have bought were sold out, so was able to pick up a few that I'd been considering for a while.

diskspinner · 10-16-2019, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by diskspinner

Ordered these

Got a $50 certificate after the order above. Now I need to place another.

Thinking of getting a box

Martin Scorsese World Cinema Project Vol 2

OR

3 single titles, considering these 5

Kuroneko (Blind Buy)
My Darling Clementine
Detour
The Kid Brother (Blind Buy)
Moonrise (Blind Buy)

What to do?

Banned User · 10-16-2019, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by professorwho

Get Passion of Joan of Arc as your second. It’s a damn good film that I even got my mom to watch and she was captivated the whole time. (If you do get it, I recommend watching in 24fps and with the Voices of Light score)

Speaking of Dreyer's film it's really a shame Criterion couldn't release Day of Wraith for Halloween. I wonder who owns the rights to it here? The BFI release a few years back looked really good.
Such a haunting film and still has the most effective witch burning scene on film IMO.

CRASHLANDING · 10-16-2019, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by koberulz

I have Birth of a Nation, which I don't think I'll ever manage to top. Intolerance is on its way to me as we speak though.

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Originally Posted by Egbert Souse

There's actually a few more features on Blu-ray from 1915 and earlier...

In the Land of the Headhunters (1914) - Milestone
Fantomas (1913-1914) - Kino Lorber
Les Vampires (1915-1916) - Kino Lorber

Headhunters is alright, but the two Feuillade serials are fantastic and worth getting.

Also, Flicker Alley recently released Fanchon the Cricket (1915). Great release for silent fans, features the amazing Mary Pickford.

Shanghai Express · 10-16-2019, 02:35 PM

Didn’t get anything this round but I really need the B&N sale to last until December 3rd

CRASHLANDING · 10-16-2019, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by professorwho

Get Passion of Joan of Arc as your second. It’s a damn good film that I even got my mom to watch and she was captivated the whole time. (If you do get it, I recommend watching in 24fps and with the Voices of Light score)

Last year, I watched this film at the historic Detroit Film Theater, with an accompanying live choir performing the Voices of Light score. One of my most treasured cinematic experiences, it was truly amazing.

Agree with the original poster that everyone should grab the Criterion BD.

perrinjuve · 10-16-2019, 02:54 PM

Are we going to see January's lineup today?

I have a feeling we will see the first 4K UHD releases under Criterion, with those titles being Roma and the Wong Kar Wai 4K restoration boxset.

If not UHD, here are my predictions:

Wong Kar Wai Box Set (if not Jan, then I can see it coming in Feb or March)
Roma
Crash

theater dreamer · 10-16-2019, 03:57 PM

I had to grab Local Hero with one of my orders. I feel like I've been walking around a film festival, and this one film is generating substantial buzz.

Now, the waiting game begins.

spudeus · 10-16-2019, 03:57 PM

My order yesterday seemed to go through fine, though there was an email about Criterion's technical difficulties. This morning, they announced the flash (crash) sale is being extended to 2:00 pm ET.

Passion of Joan of Arc I'll have to get a copy of (I only know it from snippets shown in Henry & June, iirc). I am a big King Vidor fan and hope someday they release The Crowd (1928).

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10-16-2019, 01:33 PM	#191669
thatguamguy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2016 Trading Score:4	Also, the "Wizard of Oz" disc has the original version from 1910. It's basically a short, but it's almost as long as "Trip to the Moon". There's also 3 "Oz" movies from 1914 that are basically feature-length for the time. (Together, all four of them are still not quite as long as "Birth of a Nation".)

10-16-2019, 01:55 PM	#191670
Reddington Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2015 Trading Score:1	Per Criterion email, Flash Sale extended to 2PM Eastern.

10-16-2019, 02:08 PM	#191671
skylark68 Member Member since:Aug 2018 Location:Texas	I ended up making one more order, picked up Che, Chronicle of a Summer, and War and Peace. No email confirmations for either order yet, but my order status is active on their site.

10-16-2019, 02:24 PM	#191672
CRASHLANDING Expert Member Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Detroit 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:2864 DVD collection:616 Digital collection:936 iTunes collection:1	Small haul this time, but couldn't resist using that $10 certificate from the Criterion Channel: [Show spoiler] Several that I might have bought were sold out, so was able to pick up a few that I'd been considering for a while.

10-16-2019, 02:35 PM	#191676
Shanghai Express Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:New York 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:597 DVD collection:218	Didn’t get anything this round but I really need the B&N sale to last until December 3rd

10-16-2019, 02:54 PM	#191678
perrinjuve Member Member since:Sep 2018 Location:Johannesburg, South Africa 4K collection:368 Blu-ray collection:2925	Are we going to see January's lineup today? I have a feeling we will see the first 4K UHD releases under Criterion, with those titles being Roma and the Wong Kar Wai 4K restoration boxset. If not UHD, here are my predictions: Wong Kar Wai Box Set (if not Jan, then I can see it coming in Feb or March) Roma Crash

10-16-2019, 03:57 PM	#191679
theater dreamer Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Flower Mound, TX 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:2403 DVD collection:202 Digital collection:274 Trading Score:13	I had to grab Local Hero with one of my orders. I feel like I've been walking around a film festival, and this one film is generating substantial buzz. Now, the waiting game begins.

10-16-2019, 03:57 PM	#191680
spudeus Senior Member Member since:Apr 2019 Location:near St. Louis, MO 4K collection:343 Blu-ray collection:1204 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:5 Trading Score:39	My order yesterday seemed to go through fine, though there was an email about Criterion's technical difficulties. This morning, they announced the flash (crash) sale is being extended to 2:00 pm ET. Passion of Joan of Arc I'll have to get a copy of (I only know it from snippets shown in Henry & June, iirc). I am a big King Vidor fan and hope someday they release The Crowd (1928).

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