The Criterion Collection

[lDlisturb3d]

Do you arrange you criterions by number or alphabet?

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by Dustin Putman

I do not place numbers before letters, so they are in the correct spot for me. GREAT eye about the "Jimi Plays..." part of "Monterey Pop." I always forget about that one, but thanks for the reminder. I'm going to go pick it up at B&N before the sale is over.

Also, I still have plenty of room for the upcoming Criterion BDs...there are still four empty shelves below those three.

did you have to order Secret of The Grain and Xmas Tale since VA stores didn't carry them? Well, at leat No. Va stores did'nt.

[Dustin Putman]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

Do you arrange you criterions by number or alphabet?

Alphabet for me. It is just easier that way to find things if I'm looking for a particular one.

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by Dustin Putman

Alphabet for me. It is just easier that way to find things if I'm looking for a particular one.

Gotcha

[Dustin Putman]

Originally Posted by BillyJack

did you have to order Secret of The Grain and Xmas Tale since VA stores didn't carry them? Well, at leat No. Va stores did'nt.

I bought "A Christmas Tale" at a Best Buy when it was released, and I found "The Secret of the Grain" at the B&N in Bethesda, MD.

[scorpion83]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

Help me pick, I NEED AS MANY VOTES AS POSSIBLE

Im picking up some new movies but i need to drop one.

Che
Ride with the Devil
Paris, Texas
M


Please give me your advice having seen them, which should i drop?????

Of course its 'Ride with the devil' ! I am to see 'M' and this in the same poll

[kndy]

Originally Posted by Yankees0222

I was wondering if "Monetery Pop" has anything to offer those who are not familiar with the music. Thats the only Criterion BD that I do not own but havnt bought it since I didnt know if it would appeal to me or not.....

It may not appeal to everyone. Depends on how you feel about the music of the era. But if you bought everything up to this point, I suppose you can complete your collection if you buy it right?

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I've been saying this for a while. Sony's dedication to releasing these titles has been great. I'm sure most of these do not turn over a big profit but I am glad they are releasing them.

Oh, I'm a big fan of Sony Pictures Classics releases and have nearly every Blu-ray and the majority of the DVD's from them. Their upcoming release is "Orlando" but only for DVD though, no BD release and as mentioned "The Secret In Their Eyes".

Originally Posted by rkish

The White Ribbon was a GREAT surprise, that I found out about from this website. A superior transfer by Sony and some nice supplements.

Not sure if this is still on sale but I believe last week the BD was on sale for $18.99 at DeepDiscount. Great Blu-ray!

Originally Posted by Beta Man

The Criterion fairy visited today...... still have more on the way, but it looks like I'm due 3 different deliveries from 2 different orders, Because this one was supposed to include "The Secret of The Grain" along with the War Trilogy....

Hey BM, how much did the set come out to? You used the 20% off right when B&N were still accepting coupons? I'm wondering if "Madayo" will be released on another Eclipse Series.

Are you guys wearing your "House" shirt outdoors? Curious to hear what kind of comments you get?

Originally Posted by Dustin Putman

I finally have every BD that Criterion Collection has released, to date (complete with all the digis in their beautiful clear cases).

Here's a pic for anyone interested:

I may have missed this in previous threads but by looking at Dustin's photo, "The Leopard" case is larger than the other Blu's?

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Well here is my list which is mainly DVDs that I bought. I of coourse spent a lot more than I meant to.

[Show spoiler]a' Nous la Liberte
Au Hasard Balthazar
Ballad of a Soldier
Black Narcissus (BD)
Brief Encounter
la Commare Secca
Complete Monteray Pop Festival (BD)
Firemans Ball, The
Fists In the Pocket
Floers of St. Thomas, The
Fugitive Kind, The
Golden Age of Television, The
Hands Over the City
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Human Condition, The
I Fidanzati
I Vitelloni
Il Generale Della Rovere
Il Posto
Jigoku
Loves of a Blonde
Maitresse
Million, Le
Mona Lisa (for the commentary track)
Night Train to Munich
Patriotism
Pepe Le Moko
Pigs, Pimps & Prostitutes
Pygmalion
Red Shoes (BD)
Salvatore Giuliano
Seduced and Abandoned
Shop on Main Street, The
Spartacus (because the UNIVERSAL BD release is trash)
Taking of Power By Louis XIV, The
Time Bandits (For the commentary track etc)
Under The Roofs of Paris

eclipse releases

Larisa Shepitko
Rossellini's History Films - Renaissance and Enlightenment
Nikkatsu Noir
Goerge Bernard Shaw on Film

Powell, are you now over 350-400 Criterions? I know you had a lot before...
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and last....for a nice laugh:

Interesting comments that some of these people had towards these classic films. How do you feel about the top 20 “Classic” Moves that people call overrated?

http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20406056,00.html

‘’An Affair to Remember’‘? Forget it! ’’Citizen Kane’’? A faded Rosebud! ‘’The Exorcist’’? You laughed. PopWatchers list movies people have always said were must-sees — and then you saw them and wondered what the fuss was all about…
By Emily Exton | Jul 29, 2010

[Zen_Amako]

Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

Trying to find a decent (new condition ) price for "Notorious." One of my favorite films. The prices are high. :-(

I love this movie. I still remember running out to B&N and buying a copy at full price when I heard it was OOP. I'm glad I did.

In case you're interested in the non-Criterion release, I was at Costco last week and I saw the Hitch box set including Notorious for really cheap.

[Zen_Amako]

Originally Posted by BillyJack

did you have to order Secret of The Grain and Xmas Tale since VA stores didn't carry them? Well, at leat No. Va stores did'nt.

I see that I'm not the only collector of Criterions in No. Va on this forum. The B&N in Tyson's Corner has the best selection out of the ones I've seen. I scooped up Nights of Cabiria (on DVD) there during the last sale.

[Crimson King]

Just watched the Paddle To The Sea DVD, wow, this takes me back to my childhood, I remember seeing this in elementary school ions ago on their projector. $6.75 + tax WELL SPENT!!! Such a simple short film but awseome all the same!

[capnnarcolepsy]

Originally Posted by kndy

Are you guys wearing your "House" shirt outdoors? Curious to hear what kind of comments you get?

I wear mine all the time. Once someone even knew what it was. I was shocked/stoked! I'm sure most people just chalk it up to me loving cats with no actual idea what it is. haha.

[Arkadin]

just finished another Sirk masterpiece--
"All That Heaven Allows".
if that isn't a perfectly constructed film I don't know what is.
absolutely mesmerizing use of color and composition.
PLEASE let Criterion release this film on blu-ray.

[lDlisturb3d]

So i just finished my annual Criterion Purchases

Che
M
Paris, Texas
Vivre Sa Vie
Bottle rocket
Yes im addicted.

[oyboe]

Picked up The Leopard on my way home from work. Please make me stop.

[benbraddock]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

haha... no

The AK 100 set is 25 of them

I got 8 BDs, The War trilogy, Night Train to Munich, and Dead Ringers.....

then I got the Neil Young Archives..... but it's not Criterion related.

I would be interested to hear what you think about the Neil Young Archives. I've always looked at it fondly but I just don't listen to as much music as I used to and can't justify the money. Instead I spent it on $14 criterion blus. At least I learned how to prioritize.

[benbraddock]

Originally Posted by Dustin Putman

I finally have every BD that Criterion Collection has released, to date (complete with all the digis in their beautiful clear cases).

Here's a pic for anyone interested:

Hey Beta, the C on Bottle Rocket is also higher here. Are all Bottle Rocket replacement cases artwork misaligned? If so, will there be a replacement case offered for the replacement case?

[capnnarcolepsy]

It seems like right around when I first started posting here, maybe a month or two after, there was this big OCD-ness over the misaligned "C" on Bottle Rocket. Beta, much like Dr. Frankenstein, has risen it from the dead.

[g.schweet]

Originally Posted by kndy

and last....for a nice laugh:

Interesting comments that some of these people had towards these classic films. How do you feel about the top 20 “Classic” Moves that people call overrated?

http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20406056,00.html

‘’An Affair to Remember’‘? Forget it! ’’Citizen Kane’’? A faded Rosebud! ‘’The Exorcist’’? You laughed. PopWatchers list movies people have always said were must-sees — and then you saw them and wondered what the fuss was all about…
By Emily Exton | Jul 29, 2010

The comments right under the pictures are pretty funny, but are we really calling films from 1996 and 1994 "classics" now-a-days .

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by kndy

Hey BM, how much did the set come out to? You used the 20% off right when B&N were still accepting coupons? I'm wondering if "Madayo" will be released on another Eclipse Series.

Are you guys wearing your "House" shirt outdoors? Curious to hear what kind of comments you get?

It came out to $143.99 plus tax....... I had many of the films, so could never justify the price before.... but for that price, I didn't mind the large amount of over-lapping I got...... I haven't busted it open yet, but it's a nice looking box, that's for sure...... I can't wait to watch the early works I haven't seen yet.

When I got the shirt, I was excited, and jumped in the shower and got all spiffy'd up to rush out to show it off.....
I was surprised at the comments I got when I wore the shirt out..... I went to the mall, and clearly heard people commenting..... mostly stuff like "Look at that guy in the bright orange shirt who isn't wearing any pants"

[Show spoiler] I just got it today, but can't wait to bust it out..... the wife just rolled her eyes at me..... going to a couple of Phish shows in a couple of weeks, and figure the amount of people on various hallucinatory drugs should provide some interesting looks for sure!

[neo78956]

OMG I have no self control. I after buying The Human Condition and Solyaris this morning I was like "Done. That's all I'm getting." So what did I do later this evening? Went out and bought FIVE more titles

Blu-ray

Red Desert
The Secret of the Grain
Everlasting Moments
Black Narcissus

DVD

Dillinger is Dead.

Again, I have no self-control. This is like crack to me. *FACEPALM*