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Snicket · 11-09-2012, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by COLD_COBRA_

Watched on the superior plasma master race the other night. Beautiful.

thismightbezach · 11-09-2012, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Belloche

Criterion posted William Friedkin's top 10. The Facebook link calls him a cinematic sorcerer. I dearly hope that's a clue to a future release. Sorcerer is my most wanted Blu-ray.

Friedkin's Rampage is one of the creepiest movies I've ever seen. Can't believe that was never released on DVD.

marctheshark · 11-09-2012, 04:26 AM

My sister came from the States, which means I get my Criterion B&N stuff

http://i.imgur.com/RHpCh.jpg

Evil Dead was from yesterday as well as BBS

aequalszero · 11-09-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by marctheshark

My sister came from the States, which means I get my Criterion B&N stuff

http://i.imgur.com/RHpCh.jpg

Evil Dead was from yesterday as well as BBS

Awesome stuff - I didn't know the Evil Dead double-pack was still sold!

drbikeshorts · 11-09-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Snicket

What is the consensus on Chungking Express? Worth a blind buy?

I don't want to pick it up for investment purposes but I don't want another Third Man situation where I want to own it but it's extremely difficult to now.

Are you a fan of Wong Kar-Wai's films?
It's related to Fallen Angels and has a similar feel to it, but is much more fun and carefree.
I adore it and many others also love it, but Wong Kar-Wai can be an acquired taste for some.

drbikeshorts · 11-09-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex DeLarge

And is Tony Leung the best damn actor in the world?

This shouldn't be a question.

rkish · 11-09-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by COLD_COBRA_

Watched on the superior plasma master race the other night. Beautiful.

????? Is this an allusion to a German plasma TV?

rkish · 11-09-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by zoodermin

Didn’t realized Chungking Express was out of print. Guess I’ll have to buy it now while it still costs $19.99.

You won't be able to get it from B & N at 50% off...they only have it from third party sellers. Amazon at $23.xx is the best you will do at this time.

blkhrt · 11-09-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thebard

Incedentally, I watched this for the first time (blind buy) last night. I really liked it, though the ending left me feeling a bit unresolved. Kind of had a "Robert Altman in Asia" feel to it.

You should watch Fallen Angels. It was originally going to be the third story in Chungking Express, but was made into its own movie.

drbikeshorts · 11-09-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by blkhrt

You should watch Fallen Angels. It was originally going to be the third story in Chungking Express, but was made into its own movie.

For all who are keen on more Wong Kar-Wai, Kino have both Fallen Angels and Happy Together as separate titles and as a double-pack.
I love Happy Together almost as much as In The Mood For Love.

Edit: I just checked and Fallen Angels and Happy Together are cheaper if you buy them separately. They're only $16.97 at the moment! Jump on 'em!

zoodermin · 11-09-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

You won't be able to get it from B & N at 50% off...they only have it from third party sellers. Amazon at $23.xx is the best you will do at this time.

That's weird because is now in my cart at 19.99 and is being sold by B&N so maybe the have a few left in stock

jayputter · 11-09-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

You won't be able to get it from B & N at 50% off...they only have it from third party sellers. Amazon at $23.xx is the best you will do at this time.

I bought mine instore earlier this week. Definitely depends how much traffic your local B&N gets, i suppose.

COLD_COBRA_ · 11-09-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

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Is that the discontinued embossed digipak of Marienbad? I liked the look of it but it didn't fit in with the rest of my collection.

It has a slip. I just put it next to my bigger Criterion's like Three Colors, Night of the hunter.

rkish · 11-09-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by zoodermin

That's weird because is now in my cart at 19.99 and is being sold by B&N so maybe the have a few left in stock

Just make sure it's the blu-ray and NOT the DVD version.

rkish · 11-09-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jayputter

I bought mine instore earlier this week. Definitely depends how much traffic your local B&N gets, i suppose.

Agreed...but you bought yours "in-store" and not online...no copies of the blu-ray are available at 50% off "online".

zoodermin · 11-09-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

Just make sure it's the blu-ray and NOT the DVD version.

I just checked right now says Blu-ray, it costs 19.99 and Criterion is the distributor.

Here’s the link:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-...n=715515068413

orbital · 11-09-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by zoodermin

I just checked right now says Blu-ray, it costs 19.99 and Criterion is the distributor.

Here’s the link:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-...n=715515068413

According to this it's the Miramax version but I don't know what's the difference. Both UPCs (715515033329 & 715515068413) are listed in the DVD Profiler database and (except for packaging) they appear to be identical.

zoodermin · 11-09-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by orbital

According to this it's the Miramax version but I don't know what's the difference. Both UPCs are listed in the DVD Profiler database and they appear to be identical.

Both in Amazon and Barnes there are two versions: One that is discontinued and other that is still available. I haven’t seen a Miramax BD version just Criterion and in the B&N page both Chungking Express (discontinued and available) are listed to be BD, to have been released on Dec. 16, 2008 and Criterion is listed as the distributor. The difference is that the discontinued one has the actual cover art while the one that is available has the Miramax DVD cover but I think that is just an error.

thebard · 11-09-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by orbital

According to this it's the Miramax version but I don't know what's the difference. Both UPCs are listed in the DVD Profiler database and (except for packaging) they appear to be identical.

That's my post; I was going by the covers, not the upc. I don't know, considering the cover doesn't look like any criterion I've seen, and there is a separate Criterion blu-ray listing on b&n... and the Criterion on Amazon is only $3-4 more... and there is a Mirimax listing with a matching cover here:
http://www.amazon.com/Chungking-Expr...ng+express+blu

I would save some potential hassle & just get a for-sure Criterion copy from Amazon.

thecynical_drummer · 11-09-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by COLD_COBRA_

It has a slip. I just put it next to my bigger Criterion's like Three Colors, Night of the hunter.

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You can also order a replacement case (Their normal case with artwork) from Criterion's website. I got one along with cases for The Last Emperor and The Last Metro. The link is below.

http://www.criterion.com/shop/other

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