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Hartley · 09-24-2012, 05:18 PM

@ParticleDan: Definitely a sweet deal! I wasn't going to bother because their shipping to Canada used to be flat rate $20, plus $X per title. But just decided to randomly take a look and they've lowered the flat rate to $7.95, plus $2.95 per title!! When did this happen?? Ahhhhhh, must buy now!

Damn you Criterion!!!

TJS_Blu · 09-24-2012, 05:28 PM

Don't know if it impacts the non-yanqui population out there, but TCM is having a one-day sale I think the code is Cyber25 and you can get Umberto D for less than 15 bucks before shipping.

BlueRagtop · 09-24-2012, 05:42 PM

Been regularly picking up Criterions during the B&N sales, so was able to limit myself to (mostly) more recent releases:

Charade [upgrade of my Criterion DVD]
Children of Paradise [ditto - and one of my favorite films of all time]
Metropolitan [watched Last Days of Disco the other night & want more Stillman]
Quadrophenia [saw it theatrically ages ago]
Weekend [one of the most insightful & incisive indie dramas I've seen recently]

wjasoncul · 09-24-2012, 05:49 PM

Picked up The Game, Eating Raoul and Quadrophenia. Was just about to use $5 Best Buy Reward Zone coupons to get them down to under $20 when this email came in. Great timing on the Flash Sale, Criterion!!

Scottie · 09-24-2012, 06:06 PM

Damn, I forgot all about the DVDs being on-sale too...

I would like:
Do The Right Thing
Downhill Racer
House Of Games
Ice Storm
My Own Private Idaho
Spartacus

DarkRyder · 09-24-2012, 06:08 PM

So many titles...I think I may go with:

Close-Up
Playtime
The Battle of Algiers
The Music Room

Thoughts? I also wanted Quadrophenia, The Game, and Eating Raoul, but will most likely have to wait till November :<

deltasun · 09-24-2012, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjasoncul

Eating Raoul worked and its release date is tomorrow

The Game is still showing 9/25 on Criterion.com. Weird why only Amazon put it out early

A few locals stores in my area did too. But you're right - Eating Raoul is available too. I opted for The Game and Les Visiteurs du Soir, using 2 $10 GCs.

DarkRyder · 09-24-2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iScottie

Damn, I forgot all about the DVDs being on-sale too...

I would like:
Do The Right Thing
Downhill Racer
House Of Games
Ice Storm
My Own Private Idaho
Spartacus

Not trying to be "that guy" but you should definitely wait on DVDs, especially since we never know what's going to be upgraded from the older catalog. Also, Spartacus is highly rumored to be an upgrade soon.

Scottie · 09-24-2012, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkRyder

Not trying to be "that guy" but you should definitely wait on DVDs, especially since we never know what's going to be upgraded from the older catalog. Also, Spartacus is highly rumored to be an upgrade soon.

Oh, okay. Thanks for your input!

I just regret not picking up a few of the DVD Criterions back when, i.e. Sid & Nancy and The Unbearable Lightness of Being. I hope they are re-released

Black Sabbath · 09-24-2012, 06:16 PM

Is Eating Raoul worth a blind buy for $20?

DarkRyder · 09-24-2012, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iScottie

Oh, okay. Thanks for your input!

I just regret not picking up a few of the DVD Criterions back when, i.e. Sid & Nancy and The Unbearable Lightness of Being. I hope they are re-released

No problem! Just don't like when people purchase the DVD of film they want, then suddenly the blu-ray is announced. It's happened to me a couple of times

Also, I found out Playtime was not scanned from 70mm but from 35mm. Is there a blu-ray that will do 70mm? Because as much as I love Criterion, seeing a version sourced from 70mm would look much better.

dsman71 · 09-24-2012, 06:22 PM

if it works on pre orders Id get Rashomon

oildude · 09-24-2012, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkRyder

Also, I found out Playtime was not scanned from 70mm but from 35mm. Is there a blu-ray that will do 70mm? Because as much as I love Criterion, seeing a version sourced from 70mm would look much better.

Playtime looks glorious, no matter what the source. Buy with confidence.

PBateman87 · 09-24-2012, 06:25 PM

Love these flash sales. I made off with:

The Game
The Royal Tenenbaums
Fish Tank (this is the only blind buy of the bunch, took a flyer on it as a Michael Fassbender fan. Anyone who's seen it, is it a good one?)

jrsl76 · 09-24-2012, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsman71

if it works on pre orders Id get Rashomon

It doesn't. Sorry. I would have ordered a lot more titles if it did.

iv3rdawG · 09-24-2012, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PBateman87

Fish Tank (this is the only blind buy of the bunch, took a flyer on it as a Michael Fassbender fan. Anyone who's seen it, is it a good one?)

I'm a big Andrea Arnold fan so I'd say yes. However, there will be some people who don't like the way the movie turns out.

PBateman87 · 09-24-2012, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iv3rdawG

I'm a big Andrea Arnold fan so I'd say yes. However, there will be some people who don't like the way the movie turns out.

Ah, good to know, thanks. Hopefully I won't be one of those people.

TylerDurden · 09-24-2012, 06:49 PM

Just these 3 for me.

Quadrophenia

The Game

Vivre sa vie

georgec · 09-24-2012, 06:51 PM

I definitely want to preorder The Game and Umberto D. Want to get one more but not sure what to choose

The Royal Tenenbaums - have the DVD, not sure if I should upgrade
Certified Copy
Belle de Jour

or maybe a blind buy of Les Visitors du Soir...

Sukuri · 09-24-2012, 06:52 PM

Did they change the shipping to Canada? The shipping price was reasonable enough to actually take advantage of this sale.

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09-24-2012, 05:18 PM	#54101
Hartley Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Oakville, Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	@ParticleDan: Definitely a sweet deal! I wasn't going to bother because their shipping to Canada used to be flat rate $20, plus $X per title. But just decided to randomly take a look and they've lowered the flat rate to $7.95, plus $2.95 per title!! When did this happen?? Ahhhhhh, must buy now! Damn you Criterion!!!

09-24-2012, 05:28 PM	#54102
TJS_Blu Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1845 DVD collection:578 Blu-ray reviews:11	Don't know if it impacts the non-yanqui population out there, but TCM is having a one-day sale I think the code is Cyber25 and you can get Umberto D for less than 15 bucks before shipping.

09-24-2012, 05:42 PM	#54103
BlueRagtop Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:The City of Angels 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:2723 MA collection:901 Digital collection:437 iTunes collection:14 Prime collection:26 Trading Score:1	Been regularly picking up Criterions during the B&N sales, so was able to limit myself to (mostly) more recent releases: Charade [upgrade of my Criterion DVD] Children of Paradise [ditto - and one of my favorite films of all time] Metropolitan [watched Last Days of Disco the other night & want more Stillman] Quadrophenia [saw it theatrically ages ago] Weekend [one of the most insightful & incisive indie dramas I've seen recently]

09-24-2012, 05:49 PM	#54104
wjasoncul Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:MS(the state, not the lady), USA 4K collection:1266 Blu-ray collection:6256 DVD collection:126 Digital collection:1892 iTunes collection:29 Trading Score:248	Picked up The Game, Eating Raoul and Quadrophenia. Was just about to use $5 Best Buy Reward Zone coupons to get them down to under $20 when this email came in. Great timing on the Flash Sale, Criterion!!

09-24-2012, 06:06 PM	#54105
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Damn, I forgot all about the DVDs being on-sale too... I would like: Do The Right Thing Downhill Racer House Of Games Ice Storm My Own Private Idaho Spartacus

09-24-2012, 06:08 PM	#54106
DarkRyder Senior Member Member since:Jan 2012 Blu-ray collection:82	So many titles...I think I may go with: Close-Up Playtime The Battle of Algiers The Music Room Thoughts? I also wanted Quadrophenia, The Game, and Eating Raoul, but will most likely have to wait till November :<

09-24-2012, 06:16 PM	#54110
Black Sabbath Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2011 Home Theater Gallery:13 Trading Score:146	Is Eating Raoul worth a blind buy for $20?

09-24-2012, 06:22 PM	#54112
dsman71 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:2844 DVD collection:665	if it works on pre orders Id get Rashomon

09-24-2012, 06:25 PM	#54114
PBateman87 Banned Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Delaware Blu-ray collection:285 DVD collection:19	Love these flash sales. I made off with: The Game The Royal Tenenbaums Fish Tank (this is the only blind buy of the bunch, took a flyer on it as a Michael Fassbender fan. Anyone who's seen it, is it a good one?)

09-24-2012, 06:49 PM	#54118
TylerDurden Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Seven seas Blu-ray collection:1007 Trading Score:32	Just these 3 for me. Quadrophenia The Game Vivre sa vie

09-24-2012, 06:51 PM	#54119
georgec Expert Member Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:195	I definitely want to preorder The Game and Umberto D. Want to get one more but not sure what to choose The Royal Tenenbaums - have the DVD, not sure if I should upgrade Certified Copy Belle de Jour or maybe a blind buy of Les Visitors du Soir...

09-24-2012, 06:52 PM	#54120
Sukuri Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:-	Did they change the shipping to Canada? The shipping price was reasonable enough to actually take advantage of this sale.

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