The Criterion Collection

[italy12]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

No, there are at least two of us. I'd even take an upgrade on Jigoku.

Wow, I was just looking at the page for Jigoku on CC's site and was thinking how cool that'd be on Blu, and that I would like to check out this film (on any format, of course!!) It sounds like something I would enjoy...

On another note, how different are the 2 films, Black Orpheus and Orpheus? And in what way are they different? I enjoyed Black Orpheus a lot, and am anxious to see Cocteau's version, as it looks like something I'd like.

Thanks!

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

I just got my copy during the last Amazon sale. One page in the booklet is torn twice. The rest is pristine/mint/near mint/whatever. Very odd. I'm not going to request a replacement, but you probably should.

Mine came from the same sale. I have a page just like the one you described. Although I have other pages that have cuts as well.
I have a feeling the same person assembled these booklets and cut the same page. I'd be curious if I looked at what page it was if it was the same as yours.

To top things off UPS has updated their incorrect status for my Amazon order with the dreaded "A postcard has been sent to the recipient requesting that they contact UPS". Now if they have the incorrect address how the heck are they going to send me a postcard to request I call ups. That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. I have a feeling the driver tried to deliver to the wrong address then assumed it was the address on the package that was wrong not his own incompetence.

I guess I'll try and get Amazon to send me a new package and have that one returned to sender. And I was really looking forward to watching Diabolique

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by Banned User

Mine came from the same sale. I have a page just like the one you described. Although I have other pages that have cuts as well.
I have a feeling the same person assembled these booklets and cut the same page. I'd be curious if I looked at what page it was if it was the same as yours.

To top things off UPS has updated their incorrect status for my Amazon order with the dreaded "A postcard has been sent to the recipient requesting that they contact UPS". Now if they have the incorrect address how the heck are they going to send me a postcard to request I call ups. That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. I have a feeling the driver tried to deliver to the wrong address then assumed it was the address on the package that was wrong not his own incompetence.

I guess I'll try and get Amazon to send me a new package and have that one returned to sender. And I was really looking forward to watching Diabolique

I would contact amazons cust service to see if they can just go ahead and send out a replacement. Even if UPS is able to correct the address on the label it always delays delivery until the next business day. So it is just as well they send a replacement and usually amazon sends those as NDA.

[jcs913]

Beta, have you received another one of the pre-orders from Criterion lately? My most recent one shipped last thursday, but still no tracking info on their site or package arrival. They usually use priority mail or UPS and it arrives very quickly on past orders. I e-mailed Criterion on monday, but as usual, no reply as of yet. Checking to see if you received any orders from them and what shipment method they used. Maybe they went media mail?

forget it Beta, they just e-mailed me the tracking and said some items were backordered. seems strange considering its coming from Criterion.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by Banned User

I would of watched Diabolique but instead of delivering my package UPS has 'Incorrect address' as the status. Even though I've ordered hundreds of packages through Amazon with the same address. Amazon says they contacted UPS and UPS says they are waiting for Amazon to contact them.How frustrating.

Then to top it off I watched Army of Shadows last night. Awesome movie by the way, but the booklet looks like someone took a box cutter to it. Tons of torn pages.
Anyone ever get a booklet like that?

Right now I'm trying to find the dark cloud over my head so I can chase it off.

Like you and Joe Dalek...my copy of "Army" has one 1/4" tear on one page on the "long edge" of the page. Otherwise, it's mint like Joe's.

Very strange...must have been put together on a Friday.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Are you kidding? I want Woman In The Dunes and any Mizoguchi. I might crack on Samurai films on here (alot of them are good btw. Pretty much my Seven Samurai opinion on here gets a little overboard), but I LOVE Japanese Cinema, and mostly Japanese New Wave. Some of you all have seen more Naruse and Ozu then me, because I haven't got into them, just don't know why.

Prob my top upgraded hopes (and not to high on upgrades):

1. Fists in the Pocket
2. Ugetsu (but rather want a new Kenji Mizoguchi film in the collection)
3. Ashes and Diamonds
4. Woman in the Dunes (would love the whole set)
5. Ballad of a Soldier (not the best of films but it's melodramatic nature and the beauty of Criterion's transfer will have me upgrading it ASAP)

Hey Spidey...

I think Ozu will always be my favorite Japanese director...but I've branched out a bit. You might like him...but in regards to my expanding tastes...

Naruse: If you really like Mizoguchi, then I've got a feeling you'll like Naruse as well. Like Mizoguchi, he looks at post war scenarios with the trials and tribulations of "the common man". His style and sensibilities are a lot like Ozu's, but as Ozu has more of a positive "zen-like" outlook on even stories ending in tragedy, Naruse has more of the atttitude of "life is like continually walking into the same wall", so nothing seems to get any better. Ozu also went from a look at middle to low income families in his post war films, to more upper class families as he got older and richer...Naruse kept in the same low income socio-economic groups.

Kurosawa: I'm not big on his Samurai films, though I own and like "Seven Samurai". I've recently discovered his post war Eclipse set and have LOVED it. Most especially his films starring Setsuko Hara (GOD what a honey!). I will most assuredly pick up this Eclipse set during the next sale and will buy "High and Low".

Mizoguchi: I've been slower to warm to Mizoguchi...but watched the last of his four films in his Eclipse set and really enjoyed it. I might purchase this set during the next sale as well.

It's unfortunate that Naruse and Mizoguchi don't get the same love as Kurosawa and Ozu...proven by the fact that the only available Naruse in the US is his silent Eclipse set and "When a Woman Ascends the Stairs" and two DVD boxsets in the UK. Mizoguchi has his US Eclipse set as well and "Sansho the Bailiff" and a UK DVD boxset. Other than their (1) Criterion individual release each, I don't think that there is much chance of any of their other films being released on blu.

[jcs913]

For all the Lars Von Trier fans out there. This is gold...

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/film...am-a-nazi.html

[rkish]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

A person from and in Japan wrote me that the Naruse films in the box set aren't available over there.

That's not only a shame...but very surprising!

Naruse, Mizoguchi, and Ozu are really the early fathers of Japanese cinema...they all started during the silent days.

[popeflick]

Originally Posted by GunRanger

Don't worry, I think Speed Racer is great too.

Speed Racer IS great.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by jcs913

For all the Lars Von Trier fans out there. This is gold...

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/film...am-a-nazi.html

Note to self: if there's a swastika in the next New Year's teaser...

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by rkish

Like you and Joe Dalek...my copy of "Army" has one 1/4" tear on one page on the "long edge" of the page. Otherwise, it's mint like Joe's.

Very strange...must have been put together on a Friday.

Good help is hard to find. The middle of the book on the long edge as Joe described sounds exactly like where mine is. If I remember correctly there is a word or two between the cuts. I'll have to check when I get home.

While its not a big deal this is the kind of thing that drives me crazy. Especially with a criterion. I'd be lying if I didn't say I like their Blu-rays to all be in mint condition as a collector and retain their value. I'd never sell Army of Shadows because I loved it, but if I did I'd have to list it as damaged.

Also thanks for the UPS/Amazon suggestions. I drove down to UPS and got my package. They said Amazon shipped it to a residential address, but the address is a business address. Never in my life heard that one before. Meanwhile I recieved 2 other packages at the same address from Amazon. Think I should place my business name in Amazon's first address line and the street in the second?

[PowellPressburger]

I always have my amazon orders shipped to my work.

I put my name in the first line and the company name on the second line. The gal that works in my mailroom knows me.

[rkish]

FYI...Amazon "Cul-de-Sac" DVD preorder still there at $1.08 and there is now cover art available.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by rkish

FYI...Amazon "Cul-de-Sac" DVD preorder still there at $1.08 and there is now cover art available.

I don't see it?

[WhoIsTylerDurden]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

I don't see it?

It's now listed as Currently Unavailable.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by WhoIsTylerDurden

It's now listed as Currently Unavailable.

yeah, that is what I have seen since yesterday.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by rkish

FYI...Amazon "Cul-de-Sac" DVD preorder still there at $1.08 and there is now cover art available.

Rich, can you paste a link? As CG says, it still says unavailable since yesterday.

This is the one I see:
http://www.amazon.com/Cul-Criterion-...5750292&sr=8-2

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Banned User

Also thanks for the UPS/Amazon suggestions. I drove down to UPS and got my package. They said Amazon shipped it to a residential address, but the address is a business address. Never in my life heard that one before. Meanwhile I recieved 2 other packages at the same address from Amazon. Think I should place my business name in Amazon's first address line and the street in the second?

I wouldn't change a thing. That happened to me once before in ordering a blender of all things. I called UPS and explained I had used Prime for years with no trouble and they couldn't give me a reason for the error.

I contacted Amazon and was reimbursed AND given promo credit. It hasn't happened again.

[Bluyoda]

Today I received my shipment of Broadcast News, Amacord and The Red Shoes.

I love the package of the Amacord BD edition. I was admiring the booklet, and when I reached the back.....there was no disc! Lol

I couldn't believe it. I had read about it on here before, but didn't think it'd ever happen to me.
The BD was shrink wrapped, but no disc inside.

How can this happen?

Anyway, Amazon.com is sending me a new copy, so at least I am going to have a spare cover, which is cool.

I just finished watching Broadcast News, and I loved it!
This is such a wonderfully written film.
I like many a James L. Brooks film, and this one sure is one of them.

Film: 4,5
PQ: 4+
AQ: 4

[rkish]

Originally Posted by jcs913

Rich, can you paste a link? As CG says, it still says unavailable since yesterday.

This is the one I see:
http://www.amazon.com/Cul-Criterion-...5750292&sr=8-2

Sorry for the confusion guys... ...I can "see" the cover art and price in my Amazon order list. I hadn't looked again at the original listing, so wasn't aware that it had been listed as "unavailable", until you guys mentioned it.

Once again...my apologies...