The Criterion Collection

[fancyclaps]

Originally Posted by bstv69

So with the rumored flash sale happening today, what's everyone picking up?

I'm a newbie to crirerions, I'll be getting:

Seven samurai
Rashomon
High and Low
Solaris
The 400 Blows
Les Diaboliques
Being John Malkovich
Days of Heaven

and probably 2 others to make an even 10. I've only seen Malkovich and Diabolique of the above. Can't wait

[joie]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

I suppose when the author of your source material says so, and thinks you ruined the symbolic structure of his work by adapting the edited version, then Yea, people will most likely think the film glorified violence.

Kubrick adapted the U.S. edition, which was missing the last, 21st, chapter.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by joie

Kubrick adapted the U.S. edition, which was missing the last, 21st, chapter.

True, but he stated after the fact that he still wouldn't have used that chapter had he known about it, which is a good thing as far as I'm concerned.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

I suppose when the author of your source material says so, and thinks you ruined the symbolic structure of his work by adapting the edited version, then Yea, people will most likely think the film glorified violence.

This isn't directed at you specifically but I usually find the least useful opinions on films to be the people who wrote the source material, followed quickly by those who have read the source material. Those people tend to have the hardest time seeing the film as it's own work, and are frequently unable to view it or establish opinions of the work without comparisons to the source, myself included.

I probably avoid films that are adapted if I'm familiar with the source material for the same reasons.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by bstv69

So with the rumored flash sale happening today, what's everyone picking up?

Watership Down and Don't Look Now.

[Andrew13]

Originally Posted by fancyclaps

I'm a newbie to crirerions, I'll be getting:

Seven samurai
Rashomon
High and Low
Solaris
The 400 Blows
Les Diaboliques
Being John Malkovich
Days of Heaven

and probably 2 others to make an even 10. I've only seen Malkovich and Diabolique of the above. Can't wait

If you're looking for two more, just based on your list of 8, I would highly recommend Wages of Fear and The Thin Red Line.

[blu-bry]

Originally Posted by ravenus

I don't know so much about replay value but it is definitely a very interesting quasi-SF movie with a strong lead from Rock Hudson and fantastic cinematography. If you like the Hiroshi Teshigahara films Criterion released in their set, you should definitely find this up your alley - in fact it's a great companion piece to The Face of Another.

You are so right! Funny, I never thought about "The Face of Another" when I saw "Seconds" and I own it on DVD.

[fancyclaps]

Originally Posted by Andrew13

If you're looking for two more, just based on your list of 8, I would highly recommend Wages of Fear and The Thin Red Line.

I actually have Wages of Fear, 1 of 4 criterions I own

I was debating Thin Red Line. If I don't pick it up for the flash sale I'll get it at the next BN 50% sale.

[bstv69]

Originally Posted by fancyclaps

I'm a newbie to crirerions, I'll be getting:

Seven samurai
Rashomon
High and Low
Solaris
The 400 Blows
Les Diaboliques
Being John Malkovich
Days of Heaven

and probably 2 others to make an even 10. I've only seen Malkovich and Diabolique of the above. Can't wait

If you need two more and you enjoy Terrence Malick then I would say get his other two films, Badlands and Thin Red Line. But since you said you've only seen two of those films you listed, you might want to check some out on huluplus ans Netflix (days of heaven). I know days of heaven is always recommended on here but I really did not care for it but I will say it is a beautiful film aesthetically

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by bstv69

So with the rumored flash sale happening today, what's everyone picking up?

Nothing

[spargs]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Previously they have started at noon, but I'm starting to think maybe Thursday is more likely. Someone who pays more attention to this stuff can correct me but isn't there usually some outages on the site by now while they are prepping the site if it was going to happen today?

This is what I recall as well...

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by bstv69

So with the rumored flash sale happening today, what's everyone picking up?

Safe
Watership Down
Don't Look Now

I'm tying to keep to just three, very tempted to get maybe one more.

[Snicket]

What's the free shipping threshold? $30?

[Bing147]

Umberto D
Watership Down
Lola Montes
City Lights
An Autumn Afternoon

Masaki Kobayashi Eclipse

That's what I'm thinking at the moment... kind of want to get a ton of others but trying to be responsible...

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by snicket

what's the free shipping threshold? $30?

$50

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

$50

Yeesh.

[jmclick]

During the Flash sale, I want to pick up Don't Look Now, Sundays and Cybele, and a package of 5 clear blu-ray replacement cases. That'll bring my order total to about $52.00, which will qualify me for free shipping. I think that should tide me over until the July B&N sale ...

[AgentOrange]

Man. Theres just too much I want from the recent releases. Going to have to go easy (as I've already spend a bit more than usual in February - plus I'm dong some home remodeling which is a financial drain at the moment).

Hopefully when you qualify for that $50 treshold they give it to you right away to use on the next order (as I recall my next order reaches that $500 mark or whatever it was, I just know I'm close). Anyone know for sure so I can figure out my orders? I've already spent too much in February. I wouldn't feel so bad spending $60 and then only having to spend $10 more to get 3 more titles. That's about my limit right now, sadly. Going to have to wait until later in the year for anything else (i.e. B&N sale).

I will likely get these:

Order 1 (definite!):
Time Bandits
An Autumn Afternoon
It Happened One Night

Order 2: (if I get the $50 extra)
Fellini Satyricon
Don't Look Now
Sword of Doom.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by AgentOrange

Man. Theres just too much I want from the recent releases. Going to have to go easy (as I've already spend a bit more than usual in February - plus I'm dong some home remodeling which is a financial drain at the moment).

Hopefully when you qualify for that $50 treshold they give it to you right away (as I recall my next order reaches that $500 mark or whatever it was, I just know I'm close). Anyone know for sure so I can figure out my orders? I've already spent too much in February. I wouldn't feel so bad spending $60 and then only having to spend $10 more to get 3 more titles.

I will likely get these:

Order 1 (definite!):
Time Bandits
An Autumn Afternoon
It Happened One Night

Order 2: (if I get the $50 extra)
Fellini Satyricon
Don't Look Now
Sword of Doom.

Your "My Account" page at Criterion.com well tell you. Once you complete the order that puts you past the threshold, you should receive your email with your $50 cert within minutes.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Yeesh.

They make it so you gotta buy 3 films to make it worthwhile.