The Criterion Collection

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Have a question, I really don't know much on the history of the release of this movie. Is there a 92 minutes (more or less) release of Berlin Alexanderplatz for the 1980 version?

I don't know how in the world can someone fit a 15 hour film into 92 minutes. One of the episodes run that long.

[KRW1]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

The Man Who Fell To Earth went OOP in summer 2010. I believe The Third Man went OOP the previous year. Incidentally Pierrot le fou also went OOP in 2010.

Chungking Express OOP Sept 2012. Get it now if you've not already.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

I don't know how in the world can someone fit a 15 hour film into 92 minutes. One of the episodes run that long.

Just saw it on schedule on TFO and the run time is listed as that. I was a bit surprise since I have never heard of anything like that for this movie but like I said I really don't much about the release version of it. I will place on DVR and have a look at it, seem very strange

[oildude]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

I don't know how in the world can someone fit a 15 hour film into 92 minutes. One of the episodes run that long.

It can be done if it is something like this:

Hollis Frampton - Two and a Half Minutes of Surface Tension - YouTube

[dan21]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Le Samourai is more than a strong possibility for January.

This would be fantastic, what causes you to think it is so?

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Just saw it on schedule on TFO and the run time is listed as that. I was a bit surprise since I have never heard of anything like that for this movie but like I said I really don't much about the release version of it. I will place on DVR and have a look at it, seem very strange

Maybe it's the epilogue (which runs about an hour and a half).

[DreamVillain]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I don't recall there being an Amazon Criterion sale lol, unless it's a Gold Box Deal sale like last week with The Samurai Trilogy and The Seven Samurai.

Really? Because I remember buying Che and Le Cercle Rouge on Amazon last year and all (if not most) of the Criterions were on sale, kind of like how Barnes and Noble does. Oh well thanks anyways.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by DreamVillain

Really? Because I remember buying Che and Le Cercle Rouge on Amazon last year and all (if not most) of the Criterions were on sale, kind of like how Barnes and Noble does. Oh well thanks anyways.

If that's true, I would be happier than a pig in shit.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by iScottie

If that's true, I would be happier than a pig in shit.

They do Amazon sales very randomly. Suddenly they'll make 20 or 30 titles priced at $17-$21 for a couple weeks. I think the last one was in April/May or so...on over 20 titles... don't remember exactly.

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by DreamVillain

Quick question, when does the sale go one in Amazon? Looking to pick up The Game and something else and would want to save some $$$

Originally Posted by iScottie

I don't recall there being an Amazon Criterion sale lol, unless it's a Gold Box Deal sale like last week with The Samurai Trilogy and The Seven Samurai.

Yes, I bought a few from that as well....I dont believe that sale is on a regular basis though

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by iScottie

If that's true, I would be happier than a pig in shit.

shouldn't give a smart arse response unless you know the facts chap

[Scottie]

ahahaha I laughed so hard at this fake Criterion cover:

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

They do Amazon sales very randomly. Suddenly they'll make 20 or 30 titles priced at $17-$21 for a couple weeks. I think the last one was in April/May or so...on over 20 titles... don't remember exactly.

Since the Barnes and Noble sales are well known, and almost on a timetable. It seems like what Amazon has been doing is to try "preempting" the Barnes and Noble sale via having their own Criterion mini-sale a week or two ahead of Barnes and Noble. Just watch, I bet somewhere around the week of 10/20 or 10/27 there will be an Amazon sale. It won't necessarily be advertised, but they will suddenly drop a bunch of Criterion's to $20-22.

However like you say, it is just a very small selection of titles that Amazon puts on sale compared to B&N. Probably less than half of the titles might hit in the $20-22 range, but I've hardly ever seen them drop to $17 - maybe just 1 or 2 at a time. They will also still randomly have some titles at closer to their normal price, not on sale at all.

I'm getting tired of Amazon's strategy the past few years of "matching" other retailers deals rather than actually have good prices/sales of their own, I've been avoiding them as much as I can lately.

[Al_The_Strange]

Yay, my order from the Criterion flash sale arrived!



I'll have to check out World on a Wire and 39 Steps as soon as I can, since they're blind buys, but since I'm on a horror movie kick these days, I might have to wait until November.

By then, I'll probably be wondering what to order for the B&N sale.

...seriously, what should I order? I'm running out of ideas.

[ParticleDan]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

...seriously, what should I order? I'm running out of ideas.

Everything you don't have

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by ParticleDan

Everything you don't have

That's my plan.... fortunately it's not that much, since they let me pre-order stuff during the last B&N sale.

[tonylopez]

Originally Posted by iScottie

ahahaha I laughed so hard at this fake Criterion cover:

Sir, you have made my day. Hilarious!

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by ParticleDan

Everything you don't have

Originally Posted by Beta Man

That's my plan.... fortunately it's not that much, since they let me pre-order stuff during the last B&N sale.

lol, I like that answer. Unfortunately, I can't be like Beta Man.

I definitely want to pre-order Rashomon, I don't recall if the Trilogy of Life falls in the sale period, but that was another big one I was eyeballing.

[ParticleDan]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

lol, I like that answer. Unfortunately, I can't be like Beta Man.

I definitely want to pre-order Rashomon, I don't recall if the Trilogy of Life falls in the sale period, but that was another big one I was eyeballing.

I'm pretty sure that Trilogy of Life does fall within the sale dates. I haven't decided for sure whether I want to grab this one. Ironically (after my last comment) I think my days of buying nearly all the CC Blus are over. I'll for sure grab Rashomon, Rosemary's Baby, Weekend, and Forgiveness of Blood. But will be debating Trilogy and Sunday Bloody Sunday right until the last moment!

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Tenuously Criterion-related, but some of you will probably like this: Cassavetes, Falk and Gazzara on The Dick Cavett Show promoting Husbands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NiTh...ature=youtu.be (part 1 of 3)

Yes!
John Cassavetes' Husbands Heading Back to UK Cinemas
This story claims it has been restored by Sony, so we can hope it'll be available in all regions soon.