The Criterion Collection

[DionJits]

I might be one of the two you referenced concerning the October titles, hariseldon. Definitely worked for me on Ship-to-Home for the October titles "Vampyr" and "Barry Lyndon." Also was able to apply the 5/50 coupon. (Dumb, me: I should have broken up my 100.00-plus order into 2 50.00-plus orders and used the coupon twice. I guess I was caught off-guard that the coupon worked at all, so only used it once on the total 8-title order. Still gave me a nice extra 5.00 off, so no complaints.)

[jbieste]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I mean, I do like the idea of reliving my childhood crush on Mary Lou Retton, but I doubt that I would ever find the time to watch all 32 of those Olympics discs.

I won't watch all 32 discs over a say a month's sitting, but every two years I'll enjoy picking out certain games or certain performances. So much history in these games. The Berlin Games with not just with Jesse Owens but the 8-man crew from the University of Washington. Ali winning gold in Rome as an 18 year kid who almost didn't go because the one thing he was afraid to do was flying. The protests on the podium during the Mexico Games. Picking out parts to watch during each Olympiad will be fantastic.

BTW - If you haven't read Boys in the Boat by Daniel Brown it's a great read.

[Fabs]

Very disappointing that a film like Tokyo Olympiad is just shoved into a box set. Was hoping we'd get it individually. I can't justify spending this much for one film.

[Edward J Grug III]

Originally Posted by moody41

spine 900 announced it's a 32 blu-ray collection of Olympic movies.

https://www.criterion.com/current/po...-olympic-films

Criterion just won gold in the Most Boring Announcement event.

[WrathOfHan]

I'm not convinced Grand Budapest Hotel is coming this year anymore. Releasing it around Isle of Dogs seems much more likely.

[TimeForNostalgia]

Hey guys! I picked up 20 titles from the sale and made a quick Criterion hunting and haul video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooBG...ature=youtu.be

[zackisthewalrus]

So, if spine 900 is being released in December, and 899 is being released in October, does that mean no November releases?

[A Sith Lord?]

Originally Posted by zackisthewalrus

So, if spine 900 is being released in December, and 899 is being released in October, does that mean no November releases?

Possible maybe just upgrades of current numbers.

[SuperFlyHighGuy]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

This'll be the ultimate CC fan litmus test.

If you shell out a few bills for the Olympics set but never considered the 30 for 30 set when it has been under 35$ a bunch of times...you may have a Criterion problem.

I'm on my second run through the 30 for 30 "big ticket" set, great stuff. And that's only 20 discs! When I read the description for this Olympics set I think I was drooling.

Don't know where I'll get the money from but it's definitely on my want list. Getting to see "Olympia" in HD is enough to get me to buy it, can't imagine seeing all these films in glorious hi-def. Great announcement.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by zackisthewalrus

So, if spine 900 is being released in December, and 899 is being released in October, does that mean no November releases?

I doubt it. They probably announced it early (five days before the 15th, the typical day of announcements) so they can add new spines with an easier mind.

[Knaldskalle]

Originally Posted by moody41

spine 900 announced it's a 32 blu-ray collection of Olympic movies.

https://www.criterion.com/current/po...-olympic-films

Wow! I guess I actually called it!???

Originally Posted by Knaldskalle

Either that or a massive Olympic-themed box set. Pretty much everyone listed was involved in an Olympic movie.

[Show spoiler]Castleton Knight directed "The Olympic Games of 1948."
Tancred Ibsen did "De VI olympiske vinterleker Osla 1952."
Hannu Leminen did "Maailmat kohtaavat - XV Olympiakisat Helsingissä 1952."
Peter Whitchurch did "Olympic Games 1956."
Rene Lucot did "Melbourne Rendezvous."
Heribert Meisel did "Menschen, Hoffnungen, Medaillen."
Romolo Marcellini did "The Grand Olympics."
Theo Hörmann did "Olympic Winter Games at Innsbruck."
Taguchi Suketaro produced "Tokyo Olympiad" (Kon Ichikawa is obviously already listed)
Claude Lelouch did "Grenoble."
Jean-Jacques Languepin did "Les Neiges de Grenoble."
Yuri Ozerov, Arthur Penn, Michael Pfleghar, and John Schlesinger did "Visions of Eight."
Jean Beaudin, Marcel Carrière and Georges Dufaux did "Games of the XXI Olympiad Montreal 1976."
Drummond Challis was on both "Visions of Eight" and "The Burning" (see below).
Kieth Merrill did "Olympic Glory" a documentarty short film.
Gu Jun did "Dream Weavers: Beijing 2008."

The others:
Lee Kwang-soo ?
Douglas Copsey was in "Bronco Billy."
Louis Gueguen ?
Nobusama Kawamoto ?
Giorgio Ferroni did "Mill of the Stone Women" - October Horror from Criterion?
Tony Maylam did "The Burning" - October Horror from Criterion?

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

I see your point, but I disagree. While I am a big sports fan, and I have often contemplated getting the 30 for 30 set, the Olympics are something else entirely. I have strong memories of the Olympics from throughout my life, and there are few, if any, other sporting events that evoke the same emotional response. There is a difference between sports stories, and stories about the world coming together for sports.

Fair enough. It can truly be apples to oranges for some and I respect that.

(Just keep in mind I bought that darn Ingrid Bergman Criterion when that $20 could have been spent on hundreds of other better docs, so the jokes partly on me. )

[theater dreamer]

What's wrong with the Ingrid Bergman doc?

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Fair enough. It can truly be apples to oranges for some and I respect that.

(Just keep in mind I bought that darn Ingrid Bergman Criterion when that $20 could have been spent on hundreds of other better docs, so the jokes partly on me. )

[blurayisnice]

Anyone got Rosellini's war trilogy on blu-ray?

[cropduster]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Coming soon to the closet?

[Show spoiler]

Instead of holding La Haine, he'll be holding Hoop Dreams

[Reddington]

Originally Posted by blurayisnice

Anyone got Rosellini's war trilogy on blu-ray?

Only the BFI set. Essential viewing, and I think the Criterion release rated a tad higher on Beaver.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

#900 is not good news for completionists.

[Show spoiler]

Now accepting guesses for #1000.

Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon boxset
Although, 1000 eyes of Dr. Mabuse would be a nice second.

[20th Century Boy]

Originally Posted by cropduster

Instead of holding La Haine, he'll be holding Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams? Try Godzilla.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by 20th Century Boy

[Show spoiler]Hoop Dreams? Try Godzilla.

Godzilla is a flopper.

[Thebunk]

Just got my B&B $10 gift code so those who were still waiting to get there, may want to check their email. Now I just need to find one more Criterion to buy with it.