The Criterion Collection

[rkish]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

No clue. Amazon thought I might be interested in the Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece collection on blu-ray because I pre-ordered.................the Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece collection on blu-ray

Here's where being region free might actually save me some money. If I decide to pull the trigger, I have the UK version of the Hitchcock set on preorder. It'll be at least $120-$130 cheaper than the US set. It doesn't have NBNW, but I already own the digibook.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by rkish

Here's where being region free might actually save me some money. If I decide to pull the trigger, I have the UK version of the Hitchcock set on preorder. It'll be at least $120-$130 cheaper than the US set. It doesn't have NBNW, but I already own the digibook.

DeepDiscount have it for 201 and some change, cheaper than Amazon.com and Amazon.ca

I should look into the UK set though.

Edit: it's about 136.32 with the exchange and shipping to NS for the UK set. Too bad it's NBNW that's excluded and not Psycho. I supposed I could hold onto my DVD copy a bit longer until the solo release dips in price again. I'm not sure if I'm going to get he set right away as I really want that new ereader.

[Louisville Slugger]

Would any of you guys recommend The Last Days of Disco?

[rkish]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

DeepDiscount have it for 201 and some change, cheaper than Amazon.com and Amazon.ca

I should look into the UK set though.

Edit: it's about 136.32 with the exchange and shipping to NS for the UK set. Too bad it's NBNW that's excluded and not Psycho. I supposed I could hold onto my DVD copy a bit longer until the solo release dips in price again. I'm not sure if I'm going to get he set right away as I really want that new ereader.

You can typically find the NBNW digibook on sale cheaply from time to time. I'll keep an eye peeled for you.

The UK set has nicer packaging as well.

I hear ya about your ereader...my wife would agree with you!

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by DarkRyder

Also, how can you tell which of Fassbinder's films came before which? I found two different sites that have different listings:

http://jclarkmedia.com/fassbinder/fa...dits.html#film

http://www.fassbinderfoundation.de/node.php/en/filme


The former seems to be the more popular choice amongst my searches, but the latter seems more trustworthy seems it's an actual foundation dedicated to the man. Hope to hear some input!

The first link is an awesome fan review site. The 2nd is the actual foundation of his films ran by Fassbinder's editor Juliane Lorenz. I couldn't tell you which one is truly correct, as you would think the Foundation's site has it but films like In a Year with 13 Moons was released Nov 1978 and Maria Braun, early 1979. That listing could be when he finished the films, not when they were released maybe (films like Maria Braun had many release dates). Also take in account half of these are made for T.V. films, and 40+ films in a decade+. I want to say Jim's Reviews are the order I go in, as does other sites like IMDB (good site that Jim's Reviews is too). BUT the Foundation knows more than all.

I don't have a huge problem with order, as I put the BRD trilogy after In a Year With 13 Moons on my dvd shelf anyways, since it consists of 2 other films made way after it.

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Amazon's recommendations are pretty bad as of late. I'm still highly amused that they think a Soviet film has anything in common with a couple of Disney cartoons.

I am fairly certain that is not how Amazon's recommendations work. As far as I can tell, they are based on a number of factors, including your browsing patterns and the purchasing habits of others. Maybe other people ordered both films (I know I have certainly purchased a lot of Disney and a lot of Criterion from them) so they have become linked in some way on Amazon's servers.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Amazon's recommendations are pretty bad as of late. I'm still highly amused that they think a Soviet film has anything in common with a couple of Disney cartoons.

Amazing. Another email about the set and the forthcoming Strangers on a Train and Dial M for Murder --- all of which I already have on pre-order!

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by rkish

Here's where being region free might actually save me some money. If I decide to pull the trigger, I have the UK version of the Hitchcock set on preorder. It'll be at least $120-$130 cheaper than the US set. It doesn't have NBNW, but I already own the digibook.

Though you won't have [censored] prominently displayed on the box.

The UK cover art definitely beats the US release.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

I am fairly certain that is not how Amazon's recommendations work. As far as I can tell, they are based on a number of factors, including your browsing patterns and the purchasing habits of others. Maybe other people ordered both films (I know I have certainly purchased a lot of Disney and a lot of Criterion from them) so they have become linked in some way on Amazon's servers.

Quiet you, you're ruining my fun!

Originally Posted by rkish

You can typically find the NBNW digibook on sale cheaply from time to time. I'll keep an eye peeled for you.

The UK set has nicer packaging as well.

I hear ya about your ereader...my wife would agree with you!

Definitely going for the ereader now more that ever. Here's hoping I can last until October. The Sony really doesn't like my copy of Red Harvest and keeps freezing up and going on the fritz. also, the Nook has a better battery life on it than this Sony; Sony claims 2 weeks while reading for 75 minutes a day. Who the hell only reads for an hour and 25 minutes!??!

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Amazing. Another email about the set and the forthcoming Strangers on a Train and Dial M for Murder --- all of which I already have on pre-order!

Amazon does that to me all the time. Including stuff I've bought from them months ago. Hey we know you like criterion, good deal on criterion, rebuy what we already sold you a month ago eh!?

[Hendershot737]

So...I'm thinking of getting a couple of eclipse sets during this sale...and I'm leaning towards the Czech New Wave and something else but can't quite figure which one to get since there seem to be quite a number of good ones. Are there a couple that get as much praise as the Czech set?

[Boob-Ray]

I really wish Lonesome was already out, for the B&N sale

[Boob-Ray]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Days of Heaven is the better of the two films.


... but you know the correct answer is both. Two great films and the PQ/AQ is top notch (especially on Thin Red Line which is reference quality or darn near close to it).

I think Thin Red Line might be a little more accessible. The stunned and absorbed "Malick-pondering" probably makes more sense to more people in the context of a war film, where the situation would naturally cause one to search, "deer-in-the-headlights" for some sort of meaning to the all madness in one's serene surroundings. Very powerful.

[HyperRealist]

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by Louisville Slugger

Would any of you guys recommend The Last Days of Disco?

Do you like dialogue driven films? Do you like Woody Allen?

If you do, neither one of those things guarantee it, but I think if you do like the above, your chances of liking Stillman are greater.

I love his films. Of his 1st 3, Last Days is my least favorite (Barcelona being the fav), but it's still a really fun film, imho.

So, with the above caveats, I wholeheartedly recommend it.

[Louisville Slugger]

Originally Posted by jrsl76

Do you like dialogue driven films? Do you like Woody Allen?

If you do, neither one of those things guarantee it, but I think if you do like the above, your chances of liking Stillman are greater.

I love his films. Of his 1st 3, Last Days is my least favorite (Barcelona being the fav), but it's still a really fun film, imho.

So, with the above caveats, I wholeheartedly recommend it.

Yeah I don't mind dialogue driven films. I own Annie Hall and thought that was pretty good. Thanks for the response.

[billzfan]

Need your guys and girls opinions. I have 20 bucks to spend on a gift card. I can either get The Man With No Name Trilogy or one Criterion disc. Keep in mind I love Leone. Anyone heard anythihng about the quality of those?

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by billzfan

Need your guys and girls opinions. I have 20 bucks to spend on a gift card. I can either get The Man With No Name Trilogy or one Criterion disc. Keep in mind I love Leone. Anyone heard anythihng about the quality of those?

How big of a videophile are you? Several people seem disappointed in the Leone transfers, but I didn't find them that bad. Of course I got my set very, very cheap and I'm not as fussy about PQ as others are.

[billzfan]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

How big of a videophile are you? Several people seem disappointed in the Leone transfers, but I didn't find them that bad. Of course I got my set very, very cheap and I'm not as fussy about PQ as others are.

I'm a Videophile to a point. I think the Third Man arguement between the Criterion and Studio Canal is wayyyy exagerrated.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Quiet you, you're ruining my fun!



Definitely going for the ereader now more that ever. Here's hoping I can last until October. The Sony really doesn't like my copy of Red Harvest and keeps freezing up and going on the fritz. also, the Nook has a better battery life on it than this Sony; Sony claims 2 weeks while reading for 75 minutes a day. Who the hell only reads for an hour and 25 minutes!??!



Amazon does that to me all the time. Including stuff I've bought from them months ago. Hey we know you like criterion, good deal on criterion, rebuy what we already sold you a month ago eh!?

Sorry about that Jess. My wife had considered the Sony eReader, but I eventually bought her a Kindle 2. Ironically, she uses my autistic son's iPad 2 quite a bit, as it has an eReader app and a LONG battery life. Between the eReader and Jungian related podcasts, none of us get to use it much.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by billzfan

I'm a Videophile to a point. I think the Third Man arguement between the Criterion and Studio Canal is wayyyy exagerrated.

Between you, me, and the wall...it's all about the prestige of owning something with the wacky C that is OOP. You wouldn't see as much interest, if it was readily available.