The Criterion Collection

[Leterface]

Breathless $17.49
Broadcast News $18.49
Double Life of Veronique $18.99
Fish Tank $18.49
Kes: 18.99
Le Cercle Rouge $18.99
M $17.99
Makioka Sisters $19.99
Mikado: 18.99
Paths of Glory $17.99
Naked Kiss $17.99
The Red Shoes $18.49
Senso $17.99
Seventh Seal $17.99
Shock Corridor $17.99
Still Walking $17.99
Sweet Smell of Success $18.49
Topsy-Turvy: 18.99
Yi Yi $19.99
Yojimbo & Sanjuro: 28.99
White Material: 18.99

[Mr. Al]

Originally Posted by Bunker

How much replay value does Blow Out have? I've always wanted to check it out, so I might end up buying it at that price.

The replay value is high. I would grab it.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by Bunker

How much replay value does Blow Out have? I've always wanted to check it out, so I might end up buying it at that price.

Originally Posted by Mr. Al

The replay value is high. I would grab it.

Indeed it is, plus as Criterion's go, it's an extremely accessible film if you don't normally enjoy the thought of a "typical" Criterion title. That is to say, it's an American film with a cast of well-known actors.

And again, there is a second De Palma feature-length film as a supplement, amongst other extras.

[octagon]

BBS, Kes, White Material and Le Cercle Rouge for $109.96? Hard to pass that up.

It was hard not to add Naked Kiss (and I wasn't even that crazy about Shock Corridor) and Blow Out but I had to stop somewhere.

[Mr. Al]

The prices on the Criterions are suprising. Must have to do with the low american dollar.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by octagon

It was hard not to add Naked Kiss (and I wasn't even that crazy about Shock Corridor) and Blow Out but I had to stop somewhere.

Indeed, I wanted to get all the discounted titles I don't yet have, but times are tight at the moment.

Also, for anyone whose orders were placed or shipped today (after 12:00AM PDT / 3:00 AM EDT) before the price drop, I believe Amazon will refund you the difference--it's worth calling them up to ask though: 1-866-216-1072

[Illy Scorsese]

Damn... Really don't have the extra cash right now... But I can't pass this up.

I can only afford about $100. So I guess I have to pick 5 out of:

"8 1/2"
"The Red Shoes"
"Broadcast News"
"Sweet Smell of Success"
"Breathless"
"M"
"Army of Shadows"
"Shock Corridor"

UGH...

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by Mr. Al

The prices on the Criterions are suprising. Must have to do with the low american dollar.

It's probably Amazon trying to one-up Barnes and Noble before that sale that next 50% off sale that should be in June/July.

[Arkadin]

WOO-HOO!
finally a sale at amazon!
so glad I waited it out.
just picked up the Fuller's, Kes, and au revoir les enfants.
so happy!

[greekak229]

Really, Amazon? You're gonna ship me Blow Out a day or two before you drop the price by almost $10? Greeeaaattt.

[Pyoko]

OH FOR F--- SAKE. I haven't even received my Le Cercle Rouge yet. Wasted $10.

Glad I had to cancel my Amarcord pre-order though, I'm much more comfortable paying $18 for that kind of quality.

And my Blow Out shipped last night but it should be refunded under the pre-order price guarantee.

I might also get Modern Times, Kes and/or White Material depending on how many days the sale goes on for.

Seriously rethinking some of my current pre-orders though. I really would prefer it if they could have consistently decent prices (maybe $23-24) instead of keeping everything at $30 for years and then doing something like this out of nowhere. But no matter what I do it'll no doubt be the wrong thing. If I keep them then they'll have another sale in a couple of months, if I cancel then they won't, and everything will shoot up in price and stay there.

[Jef Costello]

Bought Blow Out and Double Life of Veronique. BTW how long will this sale last?

[TJS_Blu]

I know a lot of youse guys are hi-def only snobs, but don't forget the Eclipse titles...picked up the Silent Naruse for less than 20 bucks. Sha-wing!

[Arkadin]

I picked up the Lubitsch musical set for $25!
definitely the right price for an eclipse set--my first!

[jrmac2000]

I wish more of the older titles were reduced. I need several that were released early on. I wonder if they will keep dropping throughout the day?

[Louisville Slugger]

Breathless worth a blind buy?

I loved Pierrot le Fou.

[Pyoko]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

That's shady. I'm not a fan of their pre-sales and canceled all of my pending pre-orders after Taxi Driver. Their "lock-in" price seems to stay the same or go down immediately after release anyway. Only worthwhile if you're using Prime or other expedited shipping.

The price dropped on release day, doesn't matter if it has shipped, they'll refund the difference.

And I pre-order everything I might want as soon as the titles are up on Amazon, because after a week or so they tend to jump from $27.99 to $29.99 (look at all the July pre-orders for example.) Often the price goes down again before it's released, but sometimes it doesn't. And for the last two years or so Amazon prices have sucked so badly there hasn't really been much of a drawback to pre-ordering.

[Illy Scorsese]

*Sighs*

I over extended... ... Had to do it...

My Final Order:

"8 1/2"
"The Red Shoes"
"Broadcast News"
"Sweet Smell of Success"
"Breathless"
"Army of Shadows"
"M"

I feel guilty and disgusting, and happy at the same time...

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Indeed, I wanted to get all the discounted titles I don't yet have, but times are tight at the moment.

Also, for anyone whose orders were placed or shipped today (after 12:00AM PDT / 3:00 AM EDT) before the price drop, I believe Amazon will refund you the difference--it's worth calling them up to ask though: 1-866-216-1072

Alas, according to their site, it's a "post-order" thing, and they won't. Sweet Smell of Success was ordered with a pre-order, Fear & Loathing, hence it shipping today. I made my order on the 17th, so according to their shipping FAQ, it's a post-order since it could have shipped last week had it not been for F&L. It sucks i paid 7.50 more, but it's still less than the 35.99 Canadian Amazon price.

[ShellOilJunior]

It's like the old days on Amazon

KES is mine.


Those who don't own The Red Shoes no longer have an excuse (really, it's a steal).