The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

I just placed a solid Barnes & Noble pre-order, but not for Criterions...

The Time Machine (1960)
Point Blank
Southern Comfort
Caught (1949)

My old DVDs of the first three received heavy rotation under my roof, meaning that I used to revisit all of them at least twice a year. Caught looks to be another killer film noir from Olive, and it'll be nice to have another Max Ophüls film in my collection.

I'm going to wait until payday on July 15 to make a dent in the Barnes & Noble down the street, since Scanners and Pickpocket will both be released that day. I'll probably pick up A Hard Day's Night at the same time unless I suddenly decide to buy it sooner.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Ok thanks - worth blind buying :P?

I personally blind bought them / went into them blindly and loved every second of them.

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

you mean unconventional sense, no?

I agree that they are hard to describe, but I wouldn't call them romantic at all, unless you would call Eyes Wide Shut an unconventional romance. (Similar themes (to La Notte, at least) )

Whoops, I thought I typed that, too.

I still would say that one of the subtle themes of the films is romance, or the lack of romance, for that matter. The films truly explore the individual and part of that individual is the relationships they have with others.

Originally Posted by jlk5844

Oh crap. That's MGMHD. Sorry. They were Criterions and TCM usually plays those. I'll edit my original post.

Well damn. I wish I had an MGM HD channel.

[Polaroid]

I want Judex so bad - not seen but from the trailers and stuff it sounds right up my street, love the masks and costume design too.

On Ebay its a bit pricey for Bluray :/ - Can't check Amazon cause I'm banned fml -_-

B&N is $20! bloody sale why can't you ship to UK for free :'(((

EDIT

Ah screw it ill buy off DVDWORLDUSA £20...

EDIT 2

Whats best software/way to export hi res screenshot of a film, I want to get some of my favourite images from my collection framed for flat ^^

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

I want Judex so bad - not seen but from the trailers and stuff it sounds right up my street, love the masks and costume design too.

I'm still on the fence about Judex. I feel as though I should watch the old serial before checking out the film, just so that I'll get the full vibe. Not sure when or if that will happen, though.

I love Franju's Eyes Without a Face, though.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I'm still on the fence about Judex. I feel as though I should watch the old serial before checking out the film, just so that I'll get the full vibe. Not sure when or if that will happen, though.

I love Franju's Eyes Without a Face, though.

Didn't realise it was same director - Just watched a clip and it sold it to me, looks brilliant

[smoss469]

Originally Posted by atfree

Finally decided to move on the Criterion DVD's of "Green for Danger" and "49th Parallel" during the B&N sale.

Which means, based on my past luck, Criterion will announce blu-ray upgrades of both titles within the next 30 days!

Green for Danger was an awesome movie, I'd be OK with an upgrade

[blu-bry]

Originally Posted by smoss469

green for danger was an awesome movie, i'd be ok with an upgrade

+1

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I'm still on the fence about Judex. I feel as though I should watch the old serial before checking out the film, just so that I'll get the full vibe. Not sure when or if that will happen, though.

I love Franju's Eyes Without a Face, though.

I actually enjoyed Judex a lot more than Eyes Without a Face - for what it's worth.

I have a feeling you will like it. It's a stylishly, cool film.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I actually enjoyed Judex a lot more than Eyes Without a Face - for what it's worth.

I have a feeling you will like it. It's a stylishly, cool film.

I am so excited about getting ^^ got a HUGE backlog of film to watch now though XD not that thats a bad thing! :P

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Bit pee'd off with Blowitoutthere - Fanny & Alexander came in AWEFUL condition (despite every other digipak being perfect) - they have ben ignoring all my emails on Ebay :/

[Majin Blu]

I usually choke during the B&N Criterion sale, but I just said "Eff it" and decided to have a little fun and get a couple titles I've been wanting for a while.

Ordered
The Night of the Hunter
Picnic at Hanging Rock
and pre-ordered Scanners.

Only one of the bunch I haven't seen was "PaHR". It'll be a good viewing night when they all get in hand.

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

I am so excited about getting ^^ got a HUGE backlog of film to watch now though XD not that thats a bad thing! :P

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Bit pee'd off with Blowitoutthere - Fanny & Alexander came in AWEFUL condition (despite every other digipak being perfect) - they have ben ignoring all my emails on Ebay :/

Is that why you were banned from amazon? Packaging complaints?

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by reelgeek

I usually choke during the B&N Criterion sale, but I just said "Eff it" and decided to have a little fun and get a couple titles I've been wanting for a while.

Ordered
The Night of the Hunter
Picnic at Hanging Rock
and pre-ordered Scanners.

Only one of the bunch I haven't seen was "PaHR". It'll be a good viewing night when they all get in hand.

My copy of Scanners should be hear friday/saturday - really excited to see transfer as its drastically different in the screenshots comparisons I've seen, so be nice to see who it looks in context.

Oh and Picnic release is AWESOME.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

Is that why you were banned from amazon? Packaging complaints?

Yeah, well I sent to many items back for refunds (stupid reason as they were legit and shockingly bad), also sellers seemed fine with me sending back for refund/replacements - and also when I spoke to Amazon support they were the ones that advised me to get a refund >.<!

I have bought roughly 700 items on Amazon in a year so can't really blame me for having more faulty goods than normal (roughly 20ish)...

But I am not accepting an item I am paying full whack for that is advertised as new, and for it to come torn in half and falling about XD.

My copy of Thin Red Line came sliced in half with a knife, as did Letters Never Sent >.< - I just don't get it.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by EricJ

When we hear "All my e-mails", I think we can guess...

Excuse me?

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Excuse me?

Don't bite kid, ain't worth it. Send him your damaged goods next time and get him to pay for another copy. He obviously don't mind being sent dodgy goods.

[Movie Nut]

Anyone recommend the best suspense/thrillers that could be gotten from the sale?

Originally Posted by Coen

M
Rififi
A Man Escaped
The Lady Vanishes
Night of the Hunter

Rock solid choices on all counts as is Diabolique that Polaroid mentioned.

But you simply MUST add Wages of Fear to this list as well. Starts out so very slow but then the tension slowly starts to build and never stops.

Love this movie.

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by Movie Nut

Rock solid choices on all counts as is Diabolique that Polaroid mentioned.

But you simply MUST add Wages of Fear to this list as well. Starts out so very slow but then the tension slowly starts to build and never stops.

Love this movie.

First time I watched this I thought the first half was a drag, then, upon second viewing one day by chance on TV I understood it, set the tone great for the "journey"

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Clare2904

Don't bite kid, ain't worth it. Send him your damaged goods next time and get him to pay for another copy. He obviously don't mind being sent dodgy goods.

I just find it unacceptable beings end faulty/damaged goods when paying full price, why should I settle for less and make do with it when I am buying BRAND NEW item that has had so much time and care put into its creation.

Yeah he's pretty annoying - loves trying to bring everyone around here down and piss us off, oh well - some people just don't have anything better to do with their time.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Movie Nut

Rock solid choices on all counts as is Diabolique that Polaroid mentioned.

But you simply MUST add Wages of Fear to this list as well. Starts out so very slow but then the tension slowly starts to build and never stops.

Love this movie.

Ive heard so many good things about that film, not got yet but may keep eye open

[tisdivine]

Whats everyones opinions on

Identification of a Woman - I dig Antonioni but many of the reviews says its FAR from his best work.

And

Eyes without A Face - I love Judex but usually horror is a genre I enjoy watching once and then it just loses something. Is this truely horror or more psychological thriller? Its seems a bit more thrillerish but I could be way off.