The Criterion Collection

[Roy Batty]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

There is a 15% off online one (that of course can be added to the already discounted 50% off that shows up already on the site):

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Originally Posted by sskclickgeneral

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But that will only apply to the highest priced item in your order.

If you are purchasing several movies, you are better off with this

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that will get you a 10% off your entire online order.

This coupon expires on November, 09th.



P.s. As it is often the case with this coupons, it's not valid for preorders.

[*DrStrangelove*]

Which do you guys think is better. Carlos or Che? Can't decide between those two. Also, does the Carlos blu ray only have the 5 hour cut?

[oildude]

Originally Posted by rkish

I'm a member and for this sale, I have gotten lucky so far. In the recent past, NO $39.99 BD that was scanned at the register at either of the (2) local stores by me were allowing the use of the $8 coup. I made (2) separate transactions for "Island" and the Nikkatsu Noir Eclipse set. Both deducted the $8 after being scanned in the "proper order" and there was no need for the cashier to "override" the transaction, for the coup to work.

I'm pleasantly confused about this!?

Weird. I also bought Island of Lost Souls and the Nikkatsu Noir Eclipse set at the same time using two separate transactions, though I used a 20% on Island and the 8/40 on the Eclipse set. Could we be.....telepathically linked and not know it?? *twilight zone music*.

[Femmeslover]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Do post your thoughts about it! House is one of my favorites of the collection.

Crazy as hell. I loved every minute of it.

[Daigle]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Which do you guys think is better. Carlos or Che? Can't decide between those two. Also, does the Carlos blu ray only have the 5 hour cut?

I havent seen Carlos so I can't comment on it. However, the Che set is fantastic the movie itself is very watchable despite it totaling 4 hours. Supplements are ok, commentary with the author of the book but not Soderbergh or Del Toro.

[Pyoko]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Which do you guys think is better. Carlos or Che? Can't decide between those two. Also, does the Carlos blu ray only have the 5 hour cut?

I didn't like Che. It felt impersonal, flat and distant, in both content and visuals, and I thought it was rather boring.

I ordered Carlos during the sale now, but is it similar to Che? Or would it be closer to something like Mesrine, which, though no masterpiece, I enjoyed a heck of a lot more than Che.

[Yankees0222]

Originally Posted by Femmeslover

Crazy as hell. I loved every minute of it.

Are you talking about House or American Horror Story?

Both are batsh*t crazy! and incredibly awesome

[Femmeslover]

Originally Posted by Yankees0222

Are you talking about House or American Horror Story?

Both are batsh*t crazy! and incredibly awesome

Talking bout house but the same can be said for both.

[Freeza]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

Not a Blu-Ray or a Criterion.

I was responding to the portion of his comment that seemed to be asking for any worthwhile Japanese films to view.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Pyoko

I didn't like Che. It felt impersonal, flat and distant, in both content and visuals, and I thought it was rather boring.

I half agree. I thought Che was very impressive visually and stylistically but impersonal is the perfect word to describe the content. It's one thing to maintain a neutral distance but I really didn't connect to or care about any of the characters or events I was watching.

I'm not sure I would say it was boring, though. I didn't feel like I like I learned anything from the film but from start to finish I really wanted to so in that sense at least it did do a pretty good job of holding my interest.

Originally Posted by Pyoko

I ordered Carlos during the sale now, but is it similar to Che? Or would it be closer to something like Mesrine, which, though no masterpiece, I enjoyed a heck of a lot more than Che.

Carlos is kind of the best of both.

Like Che, Carlos takes itself very seriously - in the good 'gravitas' sort of way. I never got the feeling Carlos was a fictional or overly dramatized character. He always came across as an historical figure (and that definitely wasn't the case with Mesrine).

Like Mesrine, the characters, events and storytelling methods are very engaging and very interesting. There's far less action but Carlos is no less riveting...in fact, I thought it was quite a bit more interesting overall and at times even more suspenseful (though definitely in its own way).

And like Vincent Cassel, Edgar Ramirez flat out owns every scene he's in. That's not a knock on Bdt...he was very good in Che but Ramirez was just overpowering.

[bam777]

My friend got Kicking and Screaming on Criterion yesterday and I couldn't stop laughing because the whole time I seriously thought he was talking about the Will Ferrell movie. I was about to question Criterion until he corrected me.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by drbikeshorts

Smiles of a Summer Night might be considered Bergman-lite, but I adored it

I may have to look at it next sale then.

Originally Posted by retablo

It's okay for your friend to be wrong. Smiles of a Summer Night is definitely not a throw away, however it's a comedy... so it doesn't compare with his serious films anyway. The Magician is also semi-whimsical... it was Bergman making a movie about the criticisms of his films, and also has no correlation with his more serious meditations on life, religion, and faith. It's essentially a comedy as well, although a dark one.

Originally Posted by Monty70

I think you are selling The Magician short here. The film does examine deeper issues of a "more serious" nature, for example the conflict between the two main character's views on science and the mysteries of the supernatural (or the unknown and unexplainable). Various other topics such as illusion, reality, the facade of appearances, and class structure are examined as well.

I have to also mention that The Magician is one of the most beautiful B&W film I have ever seen.

Originally Posted by retablo

Yes it does, but it still doesn't carry the gravity that a film like, say, Cries & Whispers carries. It's almost a farce in comparison. Bergman is my favorite director, so I'm very familiar with all his works, and regardless, I consider this 2nd Tier Bergman, and was even made with a wink on the sly. It's still a great film, I just don't rank it up there with his masterpieces, nor do I feel that it's one of his more "important" films.

I mean, it's basically Von Sydow playing Bergman, and Bjornstrand playing film critic Harry Schein. That in itself carries a comical undertone that makes it more of a fun film, than a serious meditation into the psyche.

You two are going to give me a complex before I watch the freaking film.

Originally Posted by georgec

Is Carlos a worthy purchase? I've been meaning to watch the three parts but haven't had a chance. It seems like a delicious package.

There was quite a bit of discussion about Carlos's package a few pages back.

Originally Posted by Feek

I'm going to be going to B&N later and I don't know if I want to pick up The Rules of The Game or Seven Samurai. Which one would you guys recommend?

Seven Samurai, as I haven't watched The Rules of the Game.

[24framesasecond]

Re: Seven Samurai and The Rules of the Game--You're talking about two of the consensus top-ten movies ever made. Seriously. Please find a way to buy them both.

And for those who think Smiles of a Summer Night is frivolous fluff or Bergman Lite, you have missed some of the sadder, more subtle nuances of the characters and their relationships. This is a complex film that delves into human nature and our follies and foibles in ways that are not apparent on the surface (which is why I adore it). One of Bergman's very best.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Which do you guys think is better. Carlos or Che? Can't decide between those two. Also, does the Carlos blu ray only have the 5 hour cut?

I prefer Carlos, but enjoyed both.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by retablo

I mean, it's basically Von Sydow playing Bergman, and Bjornstrand playing film critic Harry Schein. That in itself carries a comical undertone that makes it more of a fun film, than a serious meditation into the psyche.

It's funny, I've only (mis)seen it once but it was only when I learned through the supplements of the artist/critic/public subtexts that I started thinking there was more 'there' there than I'd originally thought. What seemed like a fairly stodgy, heavy-handed faith/science showdown became quite a bit more interesting.

The roles, responsibilities and interactions of artist, critic and public seem like fairly good fodder for real discussion (along with the inside jokes and sideways sniping).

I doubt I'll revisit it anytime soon but I'll get back to it sooner or later.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

There was quite a bit of discussion about Carlos's package a few pages back.

Did we dissect all three parts?

We probably did.

That sounds like us.

[Drag0nFly]

Originally Posted by Pyoko

I didn't like Che. It felt impersonal, flat and distant, in both content and visuals, and I thought it was rather boring.

I ordered Carlos during the sale now, but is it similar to Che? Or would it be closer to something like Mesrine, which, though no masterpiece, I enjoyed a heck of a lot more than Che.

+1 about Mesrine. Definitely enjoyed that better than Che as well, and it is probably Vincent Kassel's best performance so far. Should be in the collection to supplement those two, IMO. Then again, all of my favorite films should be in there, _period_.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by oildude

Weird. I also bought Island of Lost Souls and the Nikkatsu Noir Eclipse set at the same time using two separate transactions, though I used a 20% on Island and the 8/40 on the Eclipse set. Could we be.....telepathically linked and not know it?? *twilight zone music*.

LOL...that would probably scare my wife, if she knew that I had an "evil twin" out there.

Island was the only recent BD that I knew I wanted to buy and I've looked at the Nikkatsu Noir Eclipse set for the past two B & N sales. I think Pale Flower and Branded to Kill got me interested in the Japanese noir.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by octagon

Did we dissect all three parts?

We probably did.

That sounds like us.

Methinks you missed the joke:

Originally Posted by georgec

Is Carlos a worthy purchase? I've been meaning to watch the three parts but haven't had a chance. It seems like a delicious package.

Originally Posted by italy12

I hear his thickness is amazing too.

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

HAHA Yeah I watched Part I so far... I have had so much to watch lately I can't decide.

Originally Posted by drbikeshorts

As far as I can recall, Ramirez only goes "the full-Keitel" in Part 1. (Should I have put a plot spoiler tag around that? )
All jokes aside, the full nudity works really well thematically.
I've now sold my UK edition, so I'm looking forward to picking up the Criterion edition in the November sale.

Originally Posted by keldons

considering the films do really center around his ego (more crudely,

[Show spoiler]his dick

) I do believe Assayas had that in mind for the "full-Keitel" scenes.

brilliant euphemism

[ShellOilJunior]

I'd imagine RED RIVER should be announced soon. A while back they said 2012 for its release.