The Criterion Collection

[octagon]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I think I have a good tagline for us...

"When it comes to The Criterion Collection, we're not just film snobs... we're a$$holes!"

So, what do ya think?

Not loving the dollar signs but other than that...

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by Zacherywolf7

That's what I was thinking!
I'm super douchey when regular folk talk about movies.

Well, welcome to the forum, then! There's nothing like being super-douchey!

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by octagon

Not loving the dollar signs but other than that...

It's the only way to get around the censors, no?

[octagon]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

It's the only way to get around the censors, no?

That's pretty funny...I've seen 'ass' used in so many different forms here it never occurred to me that lame fcc distinction might be in place.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

From Criterion's Twitter...

"An unbelievable photograph from the set of THE SEVENTH SEAL: http://ow.ly/5ERpn"

Wow.

I'm not even that crazy about TSS but something like that alone gets me itchy to buy it.

We make a lot of jokes about people caring more about the packaging or the booklets or what have you but their enthusiasm for what they do definitely can be infectious.

[Tom Hiddleston]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I think I have a good tagline for us...

"When it comes to The Criterion Collection, we're not just film snobs... we're a$$holes!"

So, what do ya think?

It fits.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

First of all, I'm no dude.

Whoa.... alright bro....


Watched People On Sunday, AND Zazie Dans Le Metro today...... Lionel should have made it "Easy like Thursday Morning"

[BHolst]

Originally Posted by Zacherywolf7

That's what I was thinking!
Im super douchy when regular folk talk about movies.

Regular folks shouldn't talk about movies

Regular Blu-Ray collectors shouldn't talk about Criterion Blu-Rays

Have I understood that correct?

[neo_reloaded]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I'm pretty sure that placeholder has been up since Criterion and Amazon held their "Vote for your next Criterion blu-ray" poll. Kwaidan and The Picnic At Hanging Rock are the only two left from the poll yet to be released.

Down By Law hasn't yet either.

[Russhole]

I really wish they still had the rights to Dead Ringers. The Tenant would be nice too, I think the Paramount dvd is OOP.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

I think another Chaplin is about due. Hopefully City Lights

I truly and I mean truly hate it when you do that, since your predictions are never correct Stop messing with me please!!!!

[GilliamsBrazil]

Originally Posted by Russhole

I really wish they still had the rights to Dead Ringers. The Tenant would be nice too, I think the Paramount dvd is OOP.

Both of those are way up there on my Criterion wishlist. Naked Lunch, too!

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by octagon

He could just be trying to determine whether he has to buy everything in sight now or whether he can afford to pace himself a bit.

I was wondering about a November sale myself, because I've just order 6 blu-rays, but also had my eye on a number of the Eclipse box-sets.
Since everyone's listing, here's the 6 blu's I ordered:
Zazie Dans Le Metro
Beauty and the Beast
High and Low
Last Year At Marienbad
Cronos
The Music Room

I've recently watched two films in my Nikkatsu Noir box-set and can highly recommend it. The DVDs upscale very nicely.
I have my eye on The Warped World of Koreyoshi Kurahara, Oshima’s Outlaw Sixties, Travels with Hiroshi Shimizu, and Kenji Mizoguchi’s Fallen Women. (The Koreyoshi Kurahara set doesn't qualify for the current 50% sale, but it would in November.)
I'm always interested in Ozu, but I'm reluctant to get the Late Ozu set, because a number of his films have blu-ray editions in the UK and Criterion could possibly upgrade some more of his titles before these other filmmakers.
Does anyone have these sets or familiarity with the films and directors?

[rezpekt]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I'm pretty sure that placeholder has been up since Criterion and Amazon held their "Vote for your next Criterion blu-ray" poll. Kwaidan and The Picnic At Hanging Rock are the only two left from the poll yet to be released.

You missed Down by Law which was also in the poll.

As for Kwaidan, it's licensed from Toho who has "six-months policy" meaning that other distributors can not release a film until six months after Toho themselves has released it. And Toho has not released it on Blu-ray.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I think I have a good tagline for us...

"When it comes to The Criterion Collection, we're not just film snobs... we're a$$holes!"

So, what do ya think?

I see the welcome wagon is fixed CC. Good to hear...

BTW Joe, I got my B&N order today. Naked and Insignificance. Ordered them yesterday morning and got free shipping. It's so nice when you are not a member, don't shell out any extra money to them, and get your order in 1 day...

[Hendershot737]

I'm sure that this has been tackled in this forum at some point, but with Netflix imposing a new price hike on their subscription plans:

How is Blockbuster's Criterion Blu (and non-Blu) inventory? I know that Netflix leaves little to be desired, as far as I know. Granted, Hulu seems to be the place to go, but I'm a lover of the disc format due to the better quality of the picture and sound (streaming be damned!). So that leaves Netflix and Blockbuster for rental choices (besides the local mom&pop stores). Thanks in advance!

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by BHolst

Regular folks shouldn't talk about movies

Regular Blu-Ray collectors shouldn't talk about Criterion Blu-Rays

Have I understood that correct?

Do I understand that the bold word refers to a film watcher or trophy display?? The real question is; do you watch the films, or collect them?

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by Hendershot737

I'm sure that this has been tackled in this forum at some point, but with Netflix imposing a new price hike on their subscription plans:

How is Blockbuster's Criterion Blu (and non-Blu) inventory? I know that Netflix leaves little to be desired, as far as I know. Granted, Hulu seems to be the place to go, but I'm a lover of the disc format due to the better quality of the picture and sound (streaming be damned!). So that leaves Netflix and Blockbuster for rental choices (besides the local mom&pop stores). Thanks in advance!

Henderson, I have both and can say that I was going to drop Blockbuster. In the last month, I believe since Dish completed their deal with the purchase, Blockbuster now has all the CC blus available for rental. Previously for about a month or so, all newer titles were unavailable. It has changed now. The newer films I like to rent, if I have never viewed them before a purchase. Their dvd stock is just as good as Netflix. Now Netflix has basically nothing available to rent from Criterion, but I will keep the streaming, as I enjoy many of the older catalog titles and they are still available to stream. The other day, I revisited "The Rules of the Game" and the stream was fine. Until Netflix loses the catalog, they will get my streaming money only. I just read that Yahoo is going to buy Hulu, so who knows what will happen as for accessibility of the catalog.

[SpiderBaby]

Damn, I forgot to order House (for Emotion, the short that's included which I like better) in my order for the Music Room.

[Hendershot737]

Originally Posted by jcs913

Henderson, I have both and can say that I was going to drop Blockbuster. In the last month, I believe since Dish completed their deal with the purchase, Blockbuster now has all the CC blus available for rental. Previously for about a month or so, all newer titles were unavailable. It has changed now. The newer films I like to rent, if I have never viewed them before a purchase. Their dvd stock is just as good as Netflix. Now Netflix has basically nothing available to rent from Criterion, but I will keep the streaming, as I enjoy many of the older catalog titles and they are still available to stream. The other day, I revisited "The Rules of the Game" and the stream was fine. Until Netflix loses the catalog, they will get my streaming money only. I just read that Yahoo is going to buy Hulu, so who knows what will happen as for accessibility of the catalog.

Thanks! Much appreciated!...I just may go to Blockbuster at this point. We'll see...