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Kevin Ridge · 11-22-2013, 07:01 PM

Finally made my trip to B&N today as I have to do a bit of walking and take two buses to get there. Picked up:

City Lights
Tokyo Story
The Spy Who Came Out of the Cold
To Be or Not to Be
Seconds
Eyes Without a Face

So I ended up picking up two more titles than I expected but was pleased with being able to not go overboard. This was my first time using coupons so handed a bunch to teller. My snail mail 20% coupons went through fine with just being scanned in. I had to explain to teller on my email coupon to manually type in code which worked! The biggest problem was my $75 gift card I gave to myself. Teller had to call over a manager to finally get the thing to work. Was getting a bit nervous there since I got that gift cert for the sole purpose of going into store to by Criterions. Upon checking my receipt after I actually got the 30% off Mastercard coupon applied and I paid in cash!!!

The Great Owl · 11-22-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Ridge

City Lights
Tokyo Story
The Spy Who Came Out of the Cold
To Be or Not to Be
Seconds
Eyes With a Face

That's a sweet haul! All of these are 2013 favorites of mine.

To Be or Not to Be is such an underrated Criterion title. Most films do not mix comedy and adventure so adeptly.

JoeBuck · 11-22-2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

+100

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Originally Posted by hoytereden

And Early Summer (dvd only-so far) to complete the Noriko trio. Actually Owl, now you need to see all Ozu. The Late Ozu Eclipse set is a great buy especially at it's current sale price.

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Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Got 2 20% coupons in the mail, and another in my email. Picked up City Lights with one of the 3, and my member discount for $15. Trying to figure out my next move, maybe the John Cassavetes: Five Films set. Figure half off, plus 10%, and then 20%, should be a bilnd buy that's worth it.

Thoughts on John Cassavetes: Five Films??

I just bought the Cassavetes set last weekend and I can easily say that it was one of the best purchases I've ever made.
I say go for it!

HyperRealist · 11-22-2013, 07:20 PM

Kiss Me Deadly $17.89
http://www.amazon.com/gp/gss/detail/...state=upcoming

14728 · 11-22-2013, 07:39 PM

Just saw 400 blows. Amazing movie!

lordmorpheus72 · 11-22-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

That's a sweet haul! All of these are 2013 favorites of mine.

To Be or Not to Be is such an underrated Criterion title. Most films do not mix comedy and adventure so adeptly.

Totally agreee about To Be or Not to Be, one of my new favorite releases.

lordmorpheus72 · 11-22-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBuck

I just bought the Cassavetes set last weekend and I can easily say that it was one of the best purchases I've ever made.
I say go for it!

Yeah.... more and more it's making it's way to the top of my list. Have to go back on the next pay day, before the sale ends.

jw007 · 11-22-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBuck

I just bought the Cassavetes set last weekend and I can easily say that it was one of the best purchases I've ever made.
I say go for it!

I did the same thing with a 20% coupon last week! I am so looking forward to watching the movies from this set.

JoeBuck · 11-22-2013, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

I did the same thing with a 20% coupon last week! I am so looking forward to watching the movies from this set.

I wish I was able to use my coupons

Oh well, the sets on my shelf now and that's all that matters!
The documentary A Constant Forge is worth the price of the set alone.
I also watched all the special features (aside from Opening Night cause I haven't seen the film yet) and also watched Shadows last night which looked really good.
You guys definitely won't regret it

smoss469 · 11-22-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Thanks, Smoss!

I noticed, too, that The Rules of the Game will be on lightning deal tomorrow at 10:20 CST.

Thanks for that one, it's on my Wishlist; if the price is right it'll be coming off said list!

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I personally liked it, but its not one of Bergmans best films IMO. Technically its a beautifully made film. With Gunnar Fischer at the helm you can always expect some wonderful cinematography and there are many of Bergman's regular actors involved. The story is intriguing and plays out nicely. Max Von Sydow is always fun to watch. I'll have to revisit the film, but I wasn't that impressed with the final few minutes of the film. Don't want to spoil anything so I'll leave it at that.

It didn't seem like the normal Bergman fair, the plot seemed like it might be more fun than some of his darker/moodier "self reflection"/"relationship assessing"/"faith challenging" titles that get so much love around here.

MifuneFan · 11-22-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by smoss469

Thanks for that one, it's on my Wishlist; if the price is right it'll be coming off said list!

Likely $17.89, like all the other Criterion lightning deals.

smoss469 · 11-22-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Likely $17.89, like all the other Criterion lightning deals.

About $7 cheaper than current price, almost 25% off

Plus free 2 day shipping!

jayembee · 11-22-2013, 09:25 PM

Just saw Yamada Yōji's The Twilight Samurai on Netflix. What a terrific movie! I'm surprised to see that it doesn't appear to be on Blu-ray in the US (or anywhere that would include English subtitles).

Would love to see Criterion work their magic on this one...to be honest, the PQ on the transfer I watched on Netflix left a lot to be desired.

It's the first Yamada film I've seen. Anyone here who has seen this, and other films of his who can say whether the others are as good?

The Bronx Bull · 11-22-2013, 10:13 PM

Any recommendations on how to approach the John Cassavettes set for someone that only knows the man from The Dirty Dozen? Is there a certain pecking order that the films would best be served in, including the documentaries?

Much thanks!

MifuneFan · 11-22-2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

Just saw Yamada Yōji's The Twilight Samurai on Netflix. What a terrific movie! I'm surprised to see that it doesn't appear to be on Blu-ray in the US (or anywhere that would include English subtitles).

Would love to see Criterion work their magic on this one...to be honest, the PQ on the transfer I watched on Netflix left a lot to be desired.

It's the first Yamada film I've seen. Anyone here who has seen this, and other films of his who can say whether the others are as good?

It's a very good film. The HK version does have English subtitles, and is fairly cheap at Yes Asia

http://www.yesasia.com/global/102407...0-en/info.html

BobbyMcGee · 11-22-2013, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

Just saw Yamada Yōji's The Twilight Samurai on Netflix. What a terrific movie! I'm surprised to see that it doesn't appear to be on Blu-ray in the US (or anywhere that would include English subtitles).

Would love to see Criterion work their magic on this one...to be honest, the PQ on the transfer I watched on Netflix left a lot to be desired.

It's the first Yamada film I've seen. Anyone here who has seen this, and other films of his who can say whether the others are as good?

The Hidden Blade is also excellent imo. Love and Honor is pretty good as well. These are the second and third films in his Samurai Trilogy. Kabei: Our Mother is also a great film.

jvorhees · 11-22-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperRealist

Kiss Me Deadly $17.89
http://www.amazon.com/gp/gss/detail/...state=upcoming

I placed an order, just to secure one, but I have to read a bit about it to see if its worth a blind buy for me.....gotta be careful what sneaks into my Black Friday fund

The Great Owl · 11-22-2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jvorhees

I placed an order, just to secure one, but I have to read a bit about it to see if its worth a blind buy for me.....gotta be careful what sneaks into my Black Friday fund

Since you are a Friday the 13th fan, I think that you'll dig Kiss Me Deadly. It's a beautiful and intense film noir, and Quentin Tarantino drew heavy influence from it when he made Pulp Fiction.

jvorhees · 11-22-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Since you are a Friday the 13th fan, I think that you'll dig Kiss Me Deadly. It's a beautiful and intense film noir, and Quentin Tarantino drew heavy influence from it when he made Pulp Fiction.

From the quick browsing I have done already, it seems to be a really highly regarded Noir.....a genre which I do really like, but unfortunately don't own too much of. Thanks for the input, Im leaning towards keeping it.

The Great Owl · 11-22-2013, 10:44 PM

Speaking of crazy sale prices...

As I posted yesterday, I bought a MacBook Air yesterday after my faithful PC laptop died. I decided to go with the 11" screen ($950) instead of the 13" screen ($1,150) in order to stay in some semblance of budget.

After having fun with the MacBook at home for several hours last night and earlier this afternoon, though, I decided that it would be worth shelling out the extra $200 to have the bigger screen, so I boxed up my 11" and took it back to Best Buy.

It turned out that the 13" screen MacBook Air had gone on sale today, and was selling for $975.

So, it only cost me $25 more to upgrade from the 11" to the 13" screen. Score!

Sorry for the hijacking, but I had to tell someone somewhere.

I should watch a happy Criterion title tonight to celebrate. Happy Criterion titles... Safety Last! comes to mind.

11-22-2013, 07:01 PM	#89201
Kevin Ridge Expert Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Massachusetts 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:512	Finally made my trip to B&N today as I have to do a bit of walking and take two buses to get there. Picked up: City Lights Tokyo Story The Spy Who Came Out of the Cold To Be or Not to Be Seconds Eyes Without a Face So I ended up picking up two more titles than I expected but was pleased with being able to not go overboard. This was my first time using coupons so handed a bunch to teller. My snail mail 20% coupons went through fine with just being scanned in. I had to explain to teller on my email coupon to manually type in code which worked! The biggest problem was my $75 gift card I gave to myself. Teller had to call over a manager to finally get the thing to work. Was getting a bit nervous there since I got that gift cert for the sole purpose of going into store to by Criterions. Upon checking my receipt after I actually got the 30% off Mastercard coupon applied and I paid in cash!!! Last edited by Kevin Ridge; 11-22-2013 at 07:15 PM.

11-22-2013, 10:13 PM	#89214
The Bronx Bull Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Fairfax, VA Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:3	Any recommendations on how to approach the John Cassavettes set for someone that only knows the man from The Dirty Dozen? Is there a certain pecking order that the films would best be served in, including the documentaries? Much thanks! Last edited by The Bronx Bull; 11-23-2013 at 03:02 AM.

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jayembee Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:A Drug-Infested Den 4K collection:521 Blu-ray collection:4202	Just saw Yamada Yōji's The Twilight Samurai on Netflix. What a terrific movie! I'm surprised to see that it doesn't appear to be on Blu-ray in the US (or anywhere that would include English subtitles). Would love to see Criterion work their magic on this one...to be honest, the PQ on the transfer I watched on Netflix left a lot to be desired. It's the first Yamada film I've seen. Anyone here who has seen this, and other films of his who can say whether the others are as good?

11-22-2013, 10:44 PM	#89220
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Speaking of crazy sale prices... As I posted yesterday, I bought a MacBook Air yesterday after my faithful PC laptop died. I decided to go with the 11" screen ($950) instead of the 13" screen ($1,150) in order to stay in some semblance of budget. After having fun with the MacBook at home for several hours last night and earlier this afternoon, though, I decided that it would be worth shelling out the extra $200 to have the bigger screen, so I boxed up my 11" and took it back to Best Buy. It turned out that the 13" screen MacBook Air had gone on sale today, and was selling for $975. So, it only cost me $25 more to upgrade from the 11" to the 13" screen. Score! Sorry for the hijacking, but I had to tell someone somewhere. I should watch a happy Criterion title tonight to celebrate. Happy Criterion titles... Safety Last! comes to mind.

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