The Criterion Collection

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Gotta love how DD even keeps a pending charge for the full amount of the order until it gets shipped. Nothing like having a pending payment on your credit card for up to 3 months for something that probably won't even ship.

That is why I am trying my best to keep away from this sale. B&N should have a buy 2 get 1 free in a couple days hopefully.

[Knapsack]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

You can sign into DDD and view your account history, it will tell you if backordered.

I checked my account on their website, and the status is not listed as "backorder" but as "processing." I'm assuming it has said that all along, but this is the first time I've checked, so I can't be sure.

I thought about canceling and ordering elsewhere, but I guess I'll hold off for now. It kind of irks me, though, that they advertised that preorder deal for Stagecoach and then immediately, with the 25% sale, dropped the price another dollar or so.

Whatever. I'm just not going to buy from Deep Discount anymore. I was tempted with this sale, but screw it. I'd rather spend a few more dollars elsewhere.

[Moviefan1203]

I ordered from Deep Discount once and only once. After I had to wait an obscene amount of time before I received my film, I decided I would never order from that company again. They lost my business.

[ShellOilJunior]

One cannot deny that DUEL is a great film. It's my favorite Spielberg and I usually re-watch it every summer.

BTW- Does anyone really believe "Jon Mulvaney" exists? I've heard rumors on cf.org that "Jon Mulvaney" = the Criterion employee who happened to read you email.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

One cannot deny that DUEL is a great film. It's my favorite Spielberg and I usually re-watch it every summer.

BTW- Does anyone really believe "Jon Mulvaney" exists? I've heard rumors on cf.org that "Jon Mulvaney" = the Criterion employee who happened to read you email.

Duel is also one of my Spielberg favorites. As I said before Spielberg's early, films were some of his very best.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by jimonee78

Usually about a week for me and I'm in NY also. Most of you know already but there is a member of the Eureka staff on the Eureka/MoC thread who regularly reads and responds to posts. Pretty great way to stay in touch with their fans and also makes customer service a breeze.

Thanks for the heads up jimonee! Hopefully I'll be as lucky as you.

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by Knapsack

I checked my account on their website, and the status is not listed as "backorder" but as "processing." I'm assuming it has said that all along, but this is the first time I've checked, so I can't be sure.

Sorry Knapsack, I mis-spoke. I rec'd an email saying my discs were back-ordered, but my order just says 'open' like yours. DDD is definately a retailer you have to factor in so-so to poor customer service when you order, unfortunately.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

BTW- Does anyone really believe "Jon Mulvaney" exists? I've heard rumors on cf.org that "Jon Mulvaney" = the Criterion employee who happened to read you email.

Well, of course, unless one of us ever meets Mr. Mulvaney we can never really know. I like to think of him as a current employee of Criterion, but the name could very well just be a catch-all term for their customer service. Maybe, he was an employee at one... maybe, he wasn't. I don't suppose it really matters, though. Surely, someone on here from NY could just go up to the fifth floor of their building and find out for us.

CC

[Monolithium]

How many Criterion's does one need to post here?

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Johnothan Pedak

How many Criterion's does one need to post here?

zero.

[Monolithium]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

zero.

Cool. But for the record I do have a few.

[Volume11]

Originally Posted by jimonee78

100% agree. Une femme mariee and Tokyo Sonata are also great but the Murnau blu-rays are two of the top releases of the year. Those on the fence about importing MoCs should know that the MoC blu-rays are at least on par with Criterion. Excellent PQ/AQ, loads of extras, informative booklets and truly awesome cover art.

Seeing that 4 of their next 5 releases are Region B, I am starting to consider purchasing a region-free player. I need to have Vengeance Is Mine on blu-ray. While I think there is a chance Criterion might release this in the next year or two, they've got so much on plate I have a feeling it isn't high on their priority list.

I vastly prefer Eureka's handling of the format over Criterion's and I absolutely love each and every title they have released. The devil is in the details and that's where the MoC series shines over Criterion. They openly support the format, have stated that newer BD titles will likely be BD only (save for the rare mega title, aka Metropolis), often choose much better photo stills and artwork for the covers (IMO), and renumbered every title for the Blu collection. All small details that do not necessarily change the final product but make me appreciate them a little more than Criterion when comparing the two.

And I would say anyone in this thread who buys all of the Criterion titles are selling themselves short by not having a region free player to take advantage of the region B locked MoC titles, which looks to be quite a few now with not yet released titles like VIM, TPDOG, Fantatstic Planet, and more than likely Metropolis...

I love Criterion, though. And in general I applaud them for everything they do...this is more of a comparison of the two companies to be discussed among more die hards fans of cinema and both companies.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Johnothan Pedak

Cool. But for the record I do have a few.

that's even better than zero.

[RAZGRIZ-1]

What Criterion's do you guys think are the best representitives of what Criterion Collection is all about?

I only have two CC's myself, Kagemusha and Pierrot le Fou, so i'm still a newbie when it comes to CC.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Volume11

I vastly prefer Eureka's handling of the format over Criterion's and I absolutely love each and every title they have released. The devil is in the details and that's where the MoC series shines over Criterion. They openly support the format, have stated that newer BD titles will likely be BD only (save for the rare mega title, aka Metropolis), often choose much better photo stills and artwork for the covers (IMO), and renumbered every title for the Blu collection. All small details that do not necessarily change the final product but make me appreciate them a little more than Criterion when comparing the two.

And I would say anyone in this thread who buys all of the Criterion titles are selling themselves short by not having a region free player to take advantage of the region B locked MoC titles, which looks to be quite a few now with not yet released titles like VIM, TPDOG, Fantatstic Planet, and more than likely Metropolis...

I love Criterion, though. And in general I applaud them for everything they do...this is more of a comparison of the two companies to be discussed among more die hards fans of cinema and both companies.

But is MoC ever going to release in the U.S.?

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Kakashi Sensai

What Criterion's do you guys think are the best representitives of what Criterion Collection is all about?

I only have two CC's myself, Kagemusha and Pierrot le Fou, so i'm still a newbie when it comes to CC.

Definately Armageddon. Michael Bay explosions is what Criterion Collection is all about.

[RAZGRIZ-1]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Definately Armageddon. Michael Bay explosions is what Criterion Collection is all about.

I have to say, Transformers 2 is the greatest film ever made, so I can see this.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Kakashi Sensai

I have to say, Transformers 2 is the greatest film ever made, so I can see this.

You know it. I cannot wait to hear the stimulating special guest commentary by Megan Fox for the Criterion Collection version of Transformers 2.

[Volume11]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

But is MoC ever going to release in the U.S.?

Nope. They are a UK company, which is why its worth considering getting a region free player to cover all the bases, however, most of their blu titles are region free. The ones that aren't are because they had no choice.

I'd suggest picking up a title or two that are region free to test the waters. All of the currently released titles are region free except M (though this will change soon with many of their not yet released titles being region locked). I highly recommend ANY of the titles save Soul Power, M, and For All Mankind mainly because they are easily available in the states. Tokyo Sonata is of my favorite films of all time so I'd say thats a good place to start, but the silents are a must for die hard cinema lovers. Both City Girl and Sunrise are stellar releases. Mad Detective is a great thriller/murder mystery by one of my fav HK directors To and the MoC edition is approved by him and has one of the best essays on any film I have ever read.

Basically, if you like Criterion you will like MoC as they are the UK equivalent.

[RAZGRIZ-1]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

You know it. I cannot wait to hear the stimulating special guest commentary by Megan Fox for the Criterion Collection version of Transformers 2.

Yeah and the extra 10 minutes of bonus IMAX footage of nothing but explosions.