The Criterion Collection

[softunderbelly]

Originally Posted by Namuhana

It's literally day one of a three-week sale. It'll be all right. They'll restock. Don't worry.

Not worried.
I was debating whether go with this particular B&N sale or to just skip it entirely and go for an even larger haul during the Criterion flash sale in the fall.

[DanTheMan]

Posted this in the B&N Criterion promo thread as well:

Little tip for those who want to boost their Best Buy dollars to become/remain Elite this year and don’t have the time to stop by a store to purchase a physical B&N gift card:

Best Buy also sells digital e-cards for B&N for immediate use. $25 and $50 options. I bought two of the $50 GCs shortly before opening this morning, and got the e-mail with the code within minutes for use at the store.

[belcherman]

I only ordered 3 titles this morning:

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The Cameraman: Well, Keaton. I love him.
The Lady Eve: This has been one of my most-wanted since I started collecting blu rays. Stanwyck and Preston Sturges. Henry Fonda is just gravy. As soon as I found out the B&N sale was live, I quickly canceled my Amazon pre-order.
The War of the Worlds: I'm not really that big of a sci-fi fan, but the pulpy/comic-book style cover art and the extras sold me on this one.

The Cameraman and The War of the Worlds are blind buys for me.

With so many sales happening lately, I've got to spread my spending out a little. Hopefully, I will be able to put in another order at the end of the month.

[UnbelievableMontages]

If Criterion ever starts to release 4Ks, would love to see these:

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg - not sure if a native 4K restoration is possible, but the HDR/Dolby Vision would be a great addition as the colors are vibrant and pop.

Young Girls of Rochefort - not sure if a native 4K restoration is possible, but the HDR/Dolby Vision would be a great addition as the colors are vibrant and pop.

Wong Kar-wai films - These are getting a 4K restoration and are likely getting a box set in the future. The transfers for In the Mood for Love and Chungking Express already look great when they were finished in 2K. Looking forward to the new restored looks of these films, I can imagine the detail and colors will look even better.

Parasite - There is already a 4K for Parasite and it looks fantastic, but it doesn't come with the Black & White version. A 4K disc of the Black & White version would be a great addition.

Memories of Murder - This is already getting a 4K restoration and it should be part of the Criterion Collection in the future. One of Bong Joon-ho's greatest films behind Parasite.

Raging Bull - I'm not sure if this one is capable of a 4K restoration, but it was shot on film. So, I think it would have a 4K DI. Raging Bull is turning 40 this year and a 4K would improve shadow detail and get rid of some banding.

Punch-Drunk Love - There's not many PTA films in 4K, just Phantom Thread so far. Punch-Drunk Love would be a great 4K restoration. One of the rare performances of Adam Sandler and it has a lovely blue color palette that would surely pop even further in HDR/DV.

Three Colors Trilogy - I would love to see these in 4K, some of the best and most purposeful use of color in any film. There's not any Juliette Binoche films in 4K that I know of, so these would be a first.

Hard Boiled and The Killer - These were released on Criterion on DVD, so it's time these get a new restoration and it'd be great if they can release these two John Woo classics in 4K for the first time. The Blu-rays do not look very good at all, so definitely would love Criterion to re-release these.

[chewbabka]

Just reserved Blood Simple, Rebecca, They Live By Night, and My Darling Clemenine for in-store pickup. There always seems to be one that online says is in stock but they don't have. In this case, it was Battle of Algiers. I'll look myself when I get there.

I can report whether I get a 10% member discount when I check out in store this evening.

[hariseldon]

Originally Posted by bonehica

I'm curious if they are able to apply it for online in store pick-ups once I get there.

Depends on the store, but it's not automatic since ISPU are considered Online purchase in their system (like the instore ship to home is considered In-store purchases). Some managers will override and apply a manual discount, other stores force you to go through a return/repurchase.

[silverlakephil]

The Grand Budapest Hotel & Design For Living already sold out online? I guess I'll try my luck at the physical store..maybe.

[Worship.my.wreck]

Just got back from my local B&N and picked up:

Bamboozled
Blue is the Warmest Color
Blue Velvet
Rosemary's Baby
Night of the Living Dead
Vampyr

And I bit the bullet, and got the Ingmar Bergman Cinema box set.

I couldn't find Portrait of a Lady on Fire or Come and See, but it's okay. Maybe I'll get them later.

[guizhang]

seriously considering the ingmar bergman set. i've only seen a few of them, but persona is an all time fave

[JJJ225]

My local B&N doesn't have the one movie that I really want this sale (The Cranes Are Flying). When do we expect to see the next Criterion.com 50% sale?

[Cremildo]

Originally Posted by JJJ225

My local B&N doesn't have the one movie that I really want this sale (The Cranes Are Flying). When do we expect to see the next Criterion.com 50% sale?

In October on Criterion.com, and November at B&N.

[thebalconyfool]

The sale was popular at my local Barnes and Noble today. Nice to see. My pick ups below. I also wanted Eric Rohmer's Six Moral Tales, but the copies they had sold, so I ordered a copy. She told me it should come in before the sale ends, but if not she said they would honor the sale price. Happy!

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[mfitzwah]

Managed to get an order in (The Baker's Wife and The Cameraman), and picked up Volume 3 of the Buster Keaton Collection since Cohen Media's also having a 30% off sale on B&N right now. Disappointed that so many are sold out, but not surprising considering the crush the website must be getting in lieu of in-person sales at their stores.

Honestly though, between Criterion Channel and what I've already bought, I'm kind of just waiting announcement to announcement for ones that I hope they'll release eventually (like blu-rays of Written on the Wind and Floating Weeds).

[bonehica]

Originally Posted by JJJ225

My local B&N doesn't have the one movie that I really want this sale (The Cranes Are Flying). When do we expect to see the next Criterion.com 50% sale?

It's showing in stock online. You can always have your local B&N order it for you and they should have it in a couple of days. Or order it online and have it shipped directly to you. Don't have to wait until October

[stvn1974]

Ordered War Of The Worlds and the Bruce Lee set just now. I am good for the rest of the sale.

[BluProofie]

Placed an in-store pickup last night and got today:

His Girl Friday
Only Angels Have Wings
Thief
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
The Age of Innocence
Bigger Than Life

[RojD]

Originally Posted by Dk8819

Well I ordered Bruce Lee set last night and it shipped this morning. Have a list going but will probably have to do it tomorrow as I gotta drive an hour to get to my B&N. My list is:
Army of Shadows
Roberto Rossellini War Tilogy
Ivanovo Detstvo
Europa, Europa
Overlord
House
Yojimbo & Sanjuro: Two Films by Akira Kurosawa
Ingmar Bergman's Cinema
Seven Samurai

???

[Dk8819]

Originally Posted by RojD

???

Ivan's Childhood. I'm used to calling it by the untranslated name.

[stvn1974]

Bruce Lee set is out of stock online.

[guizhang]

Originally Posted by guizhang

seriously considering the ingmar bergman set. i've only seen a few of them, but persona is an all time fave

i did it! for in-store pick up. waiting for the text from b&n

now to figure out how to display it on my shelf...