The Criterion Collection

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Criterion tweeted this photo, which appears to be Nanook of the North.

Tweeted Photo

Someone else is saying that they think it's Dersu Uzala. Interesting.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Yes, but unless that "someone else" is you, they don't know what they're talking about.

Not me. I read the comments on the photo in the link you sent. Look at your link.

FYI, for those who want more foreign films that aren't French, Italian, Swedish or Japanes to watch, and have TCM, TCM's showing a couple from Yugoslavia (it was called that in 1968 and 1965 when the films were released) this Friday night/Saturday morning:

2:00 AM - Love Affair, or the Case of the Missing Switchboard Operator (1967)

3:15 AM - Man Is Not A Bird, A (1972) (TCM goofed, it should be 1965)

They're both directed by Dusan Makavejev: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du%C5%A1an_Makavejev

These two are in the collection in an Eclipse box set: http://www.criterion.com/boxsets/668...evfree-radical

[jacobb1313]

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

Browsing through the massive Collection I started to wonder something. Why Criterion does not have animated films in the Collection? I mean, it is not the lack of a good one. I am sure there are many animated features that would fit nicely under the CC brand. Films like La Planete Sauvage by Laloux or Waltz with Bashir by Folman would be really great additions.

They have Akira on Laserdisc, if you care to go that far back.

Those would be good additions - so would Laloux's Gandahar, a Criterion Brazil-style release of Richard Williams' Thief and the Cobbler, or even Princess Iron Fan if you wanted to reach.

Personally, I think Criterion is the only distributor even remotely capable of releasing Disney's Song of the South in an addition deserving of the film's technique and place in animation history.... while backing it up with enough educational and supplemental materials to make it a film class that does not turn a blind eye to its many troubling race issues.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by jacobb1313

They have Akira on Laserdisc, if you care to go that far back.

Those would be good additions - so would Laloux's Gandahar, a Criterion Brazil-style release of Richard Williams' Thief and the Cobbler, or even Princess Iron Fan if you wanted to reach.

Personally, I think Criterion is the only distributor even remotely capable of releasing Disney's Song of the South in an addition deserving of the film's technique and place in animation history.... while backing it up with enough educational and supplemental materials to make it a film class that does not turn a blind eye to its many troubling race issues.

They may be the only one, but they will need to start releasing a lot more popular releases from Wes Anderson, and Michael Bay so they can have the money to buy the rights from Disney.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Someone else is saying that they think it's Dersu Uzala. Interesting.

I hope it is ^^^ .

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

I hope it is ^^^ .

Kino is releasing it in '12. So you'll have it, just no wacky C on the cover.

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Criterion tweeted this photo, which appears to be Nanook of the North.

Tweeted Photo

I'd be psyched for a Nanook of the North Blu-ray.

[BohemianGraham]

Slightly off topic, but B&N is claiming that My Dollars Trilogy should have shown up on the 12th of September, as it shipped on the 26th of August, and it's now considered lost. They're going to refund me my money, because I'm an international order and thus can't replace it. I can still get it for 26.99, but without the extra 15% off. It's still half the price of the Canadian set, even with the dollar below par. I'll be buying it in-store a week from tomorrow, as the B&N store in Portsmouth, NH is claiming it's in stock. Tell me my American counterparts, how much of a price difference is the B&N site from the store? Can I expect this set to be well over 30 next Friday?

Back on topic: I want Dersu Uzala too.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Can I expect this set to be well over 30 next Friday?

Short answer: yes.

Absent promotions their store prices tend to be pretty insane. Like MSRP insane.

There are exceptions but I would definitely call the store first.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Slightly off topic, but B&N is claiming that My Dollars Trilogy should have shown up on the 12th of September, as it shipped on the 26th of August, and it's now considered lost. They're going to refund me my money, because I'm an international order and thus can't replace it. I can still get it for 26.99, but without the extra 15% off. It's still half the price of the Canadian set, even with the dollar below par. I'll be buying it in-store a week from tomorrow, as the B&N store in Portsmouth, NH is claiming it's in stock. Tell me my American counterparts, how much of a price difference is the B&N site from the store? Can I expect this set to be well over 30 next Friday?

Back on topic: I want Dersu Uzala too.

It tends to be ghastly. Only the suckers pay retail at BN.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

It tends to be ghastly. Only the suckers pay retail at BN.

So it's a large difference then? A 30 dollar BD is going to be 50, or the Canadian price on Amazon? I know NH has no tax, and I know their store prices are higher than online, I just want to honestly know how much more of a difference.

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

So it's a large difference then? A 30 dollar BD is going to be 50, or the Canadian price on Amazon? I know NH has no tax, and I know their store prices are higher than online, I just want to honestly know how much more of a difference.

I'd say expect to pay the MSRP for the movie.

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

aka, Bergman films.

Don't forget Alf Sjoberg, and Victor Sjostrom, the latter's The Phantom Carriage was just released on Blu-ray. NTM, that My Life as a Dog and Everlasting Moments were both Swedish as well.

Sweden actually outnumbers Germany, 34-16(17 if you include West Germany).

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Don't you have a cinematheque or art museum near you that screens foreign films?

nope.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by s00perd00per

I'd say expect to pay the MSRP for the movie.

Freaking wonderful. I was looking forward to saving money by buying down there, as opposed to buying it here in Canada. I know Chapters' prices are usually about 2-5 bucks more in-store than online, and I was hoping B&N would be the same, because that's essentially how much I pay for shipping with them for a single item. I already checked Best Buy for the titles, and they're either not in-stock, or aren't discounted like B&N. I'll just wait for the credit to show back up, and re-order it. It was just a measley 15% discount off it, and it's still cheaper than the Canadian price.

I'm blaming Canada Post for this BTW, not B&N. The postal workers are still disgruntled, and both them and the corporation are being jerks.

This is the first order I've had an issue with. I've spent well over 600 bucks with this past summer, and will continue to do business with them. If it happens again, I won't.

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Freaking wonderful. I was looking forward to saving money by buying down there, as opposed to buying it here in Canada. I know Chapters' prices are usually about 2-5 bucks more in-store than online, and I was hoping B&N would be the same, because that's essentially how much I pay for shipping with them for a single item. I already checked Best Buy for the titles, and they're either not in-stock, or aren't discounted like B&N. I'll just wait for the credit to show back up, and re-order it. It was just a measley 15% discount off it, and it's still cheaper than the Canadian price.

I'm blaming Canada Post for this BTW, not B&N. The postal workers are still disgruntled, and both them and the corporation are being jerks.

This is the first order I've had an issue with. I've spent well over 600 bucks with this past summer, and will continue to do business with them. If it happens again, I won't.

Yeah their store prices for blu-rays are pretty bad much like Borders and we all know how that ended up. If they do end up cheaper in store it's usually just by $2-5.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by s00perd00per

Yeah their store prices for blu-rays are pretty bad much like Borders and we all know how that ended up. If they do end up cheaper in store it's usually just by $2-5.

How's FYE for prices? I may end up buying less in NH than I thought/ I was looking forward to getting some CC titles.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

How's FYE for prices? I may end up buying less in NH than I thought/ I was looking forward to getting some CC titles.

How often do you get to NH? For as much as you spend on shipping you might want to look into some sort of post office box or the like.

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

How's FYE for prices? I may end up buying less in NH than I thought/ I was looking forward to getting some CC titles.

It's hit or miss with FYE. Some movies tend to be real cheap usually older titles while others are probably $5-10 cheaper than MSRP. They also have a good selection of used movies which seem to be in good condition.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by octagon

How often do you get to NH? For as much as you spend on shipping you might want to look into some sort of post office box or the like.

This is my first time going to NH actually. Last time I was in the US was almost 3 years ago, and I only went to Maine. Even though I pay a ton of shipping, it's still cheaper than the Canadian price. I'm just slightly disappointed to hear that B&N's prices are so much more in-store than online. I've only ever been in Borders to be honest, and I had some good deals on books and DVDs back then.