The Criterion Collection

[Cinemach]

Originally Posted by deepbreathsanddeath

Criterion's La Notte gets my money but I'm unsure of which release of Red Desert to get and would like some advice.

They both seem to be excellent releases and I prefer the BFI colour scheme over Criterion's however it's mentioned that the Criterion transfer may be sharper...

I have both releases of Red Desert. The BFI has the superior, more vibrant transfer but the Criterion duplicates the BFI's disc extras and has more (two of his shorts, a Vitti interview)...and Criterion's transfer isn't terrible, either. Since the BFI single disc is OOP and the dual format would cost you roughly the same, if not a little more, than the standard-sale Criterion, Criterion's release might be your bet.

Since you're looking for some Antonioni and disc region doesn't appear to be a problem, there's MoC's Le Amiche. It presages the formal technique of his peak period and features great performances, within a fairly contained and straightforward story: it and the immediately following Il Grido serve as the pivot points in Antonioni's filmography to the formal and narrative experimentation that explode in L'Avventura.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by fdm

I recall last time I put the code in too early (before all my items were in the cart?), and one of them did not get the discount. Got an adjustment afterwards, but your post reminded me that I need to be on my toes for this next sale.

preloaded my cart today to see how long it stays in... and to see if it carries over to my pc at work (which is where i'll be when the sale starts, if it starts at noon). let's see!!

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

I thought about waiting for Vampyr, but I swaer someone said on here they thought it might be a long shot, and it was still well worth the buy on DVD. And I've been saving my pennies for World Cinema, and i think this will be the time to get it.

Funny thing. I finally picked up the Criterion DVD of Vampyr the other day. I had a 20% off coupon burning a hole in my pocket, and I was going crazy trying to decide what to get. Finally decided to go for Vampyr. One of the reasons I held off for so long was because I already had the Image/Blackhawk DVD. The Criterion package is just amazing, though.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by mdonovan

Will the Birds and Rope ever get single releases ?

Rope was released singly last June. The Birds hasn't yet, and doesn't seem to be on the schedule for the near future.

[Carletty]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Rope was released singly last June. The Birds hasn't yet, and doesn't seem to be on the schedule for the near future.

There's a German release available: http://www.amazon.de/Die-Vögel-Blu-r...dp/B00BNBFSJI/

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Funny thing. I finally picked up the Criterion DVD of Vampyr the other day. I had a 20% off coupon burning a hole in my pocket, and I was going crazy trying to decide what to get. Finally decided to go for Vampyr. One of the reasons I held off for so long was because I already had the Image/Blackhawk DVD. The Criterion package is just amazing, though.

Yeah, Vampyr has been on my list for a while... keep hoping for a BD release. But figure if I can get it half off, that'd be ok with me.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by sycro

Man, I saw an email from Criterion and got all excited....

Me too.. and I knew it wasn't the flash sale email, but my hopes were there anyway... can't wait for tuesday (well, hopefully it's tuesday).

[ShellOilJunior]

I'd like to clarify something. I have Amazon Prime and this is the type of packaging I get when ordering 1-2 Criterion blu-rays:

[Show spoiler]

Does anyone NOT receive this packaging? I ask because I've never had a damaged case and wondering how others get their orders. Thanks!

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I'd like to clarify something. I have Amazon Prime and this is the type of packaging I get when ordering 1-2 Criterion blu-rays:

[Show spoiler]

Does anyone NOT receive this packaging? I ask because I've never had a damaged case and wondering how others get their orders. Thanks!

Anything I order from Amazon (whilst only a few have been films) always comes in a oversized box with brown paper used as padding. Never had any damaged goods.

This could be good idea, next time you receive a damaged item post a pic of everything, the box, internal packaging and item. People can then compare.

EDIT - I do not have Prime

[funtom]

I just ordered 4 titles from amazon as I couldn't wait for the 50% sale, and the prices of these discs weren't too bad

I got:
Foreign Correspondent
Godzilla
The Four Feathers
3:10 to Yuma

Haven't seen any of these, but I think they will be awesome films! I only regret that the Foreign Correspondent doesn't come in a plastic case like the previous Hitchcock Criterion blu-rays....

[evoxturbo]

Thank God all those Wes Anderson films have been released (Moonrise Kingdom?)

Now maybe we can finally get 25th Hour on Criterion. It should have been released years ago. I really wish Criterion would start putting out more contemporary films.

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by evoxturbo

Thank God all those Wes Anderson films have been released (Moonrise Kingdom?)

Now maybe we can finally get 25th Hour on Criterion. It should have been released years ago. I really wish Criterion would start putting out more contemporary films.

I watched this film last week as part of our PSH Tribute. Very good film and Ed Norton is a great actor IMHO.

[Scottie]

I watched Jacques Demy's 1964 film, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, last night via a TCM recording I had on my DVR.

I really enjoyed this film and I honestly have no complaints about it. It was well acted, the musical aspect of it was great, and it was a fascinating story.

I'm really glad that Criterion had hinted at it being released in their 2014 newsletter.

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I'd like to clarify something. I have Amazon Prime and this is the type of packaging I get when ordering 1-2 Criterion blu-rays:

[Show spoiler]

Does anyone NOT receive this packaging? I ask because I've never had a damaged case and wondering how others get their orders. Thanks!

I either get that, the packaging where you have to pull the strip to open, or the yellow bubble envelops when I receive Criterions.

[evoxturbo]

Originally Posted by Clare2904

I watched this film last week as part of our PSH Tribute. Very good film and Ed Norton is a great actor IMHO.

Agreed. I think its a perfect example of a contemporary film for Criterion treatment. With the recent passing of Hoffman I really hope Criterion releases the film. Maybe even Summer of Sam. 25th Hour is one of Spike Lee's best films. In real life he is intolerable but his work on this film is no doubt spectacular.

[sethdlh]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I'd like to clarify something. I have Amazon Prime and this is the type of packaging I get when ordering 1-2 Criterion blu-rays:

[Show spoiler]

Does anyone NOT receive this packaging? I ask because I've never had a damaged case and wondering how others get their orders. Thanks!

Generally when I order 1 movie it is a yellow padded envelope. 2 movies it is usually the skinny box that folds around itself (if that makes sense). It usually takes 3 or more before I get that sort of box and even then sometimes it is the fold over box.

[smoss469]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I'd like to clarify something. I have Amazon Prime and this is the type of packaging I get when ordering 1-2 Criterion blu-rays:

[Show spoiler]

Does anyone NOT receive this packaging? I ask because I've never had a damaged case and wondering how others get their orders. Thanks!

I get mine in a variety of packages.

Boxes
Padded Envelopes
Cardboard Folding Boxes (The kind that have a tear opening like some UPS Envelopes)

So far the only problems I've had are with the horrid CC Digipacks. They get dinged around even when they're stuffed in a box with packing paper or those inflated air bags.

[Carletty]

Originally Posted by smoss469

I get mine in a variety of packages.

Boxes
Padded Envelopes
Cardboard Folding Boxes (The kind that have a tear opening like some UPS Envelopes)

So far the only problems I've had are with the horrid CC Digipacks. They get dinged around even when they're stuffed in a box with packing paper or those inflated air bags.

The last Digipaks I ordered with Amazon Global came in the same type of packaging that Apple used for the iPod. Looked like this: http://sociorocketnewsen.files.wordp...g-reality.jpg? so the Digipaks couldn't move at all and arrived in a perfect condition.

Edit: Maybe Criterion could get Amazon to use these frustration-free-packaging they use for steelbooks? Would be an idea, because then the chance of receiving a damaged copy would be very small.

[mrjohnnyb]

I finally got around to watching Sansho the Bailiff last night. I purchased it as a blind buy in the July 2013 B&N Criterion sale. I bought it because it came highly recommended by Jean Luc Godard, as well as from some of the members of this board. I have been purposely avoiding reading anything about its story ever since then, and I am so glad I did.

What an incredible film!!!

I was taken on a journey that I didn't expect...and it was awesome!

I highly recommend this film to all.

[The Great Owl]

A few words about Criterion's latest home run...



Alfred Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent emerged in theaters only a few months after his previous release, Rebecca, and both films received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture of 1940. The fact that these two movies are worlds apart with respect to plot structure and tone is a testament to Hitchcock's cinematic talents, and it's quite amazing to compare the brooding psychological atmospherics of the Best Picture winner, Rebecca, with the crowd-pleasing contrivances and timely urgency of Foreign Correspondent. Decades later, Steven Spielberg would show a similar versatility with his two iconic, but disparate, 1993 releases, Jurassic Park and Schindler's List.

Foreign Correspondent is a visual rollercoaster of elaborate set pieces, including an umbrella-lined city street, an isolated rural windmill, a dizzyingly high hotel ledge, a cathedral tower, and an airplane, that propel the viewer from one sequence to another with barely a moment to catch a breath, and I cannot help wondering if Spielberg might have had this film in mind when he helmed Raiders of the Lost Ark. In terms of plot and pacing, Foreign Correspondent deliberately winks at the audience by way of a comically rushed romantic relationship and uncannily precise developments, while simultaneously amping the tension and the sense of imminent threat with stylistic touches that lend a newsreel investigation broadcast effect to the proceedings. The final result is a seemingly effortless blend of lighthearted popcorn movie flourishes and a stern call to arms for America to set its pre-World War II isolationist policies aside for the greater good.

This Criterion Dual-Format Blu-ray/DVD package of Foreign Correspondent delivers an outstanding film presentation along with a treasure trove of extras that will put a smile on the face of any Hitchcock enthusiast. The video quality is stunning, and this is one of the better high definition transfers of a black-and-white 1940s film in my collection. Since this film is graced with a number of special effects sequences that will make present-day viewers shake their heads in wonder at how the scenes were created, the spectacular detail and impressive black levels are crucial advantages. On the audio front, the film sounds great for its age. Several supplements shed light on the importance of this movie's place in the propaganda of the era or on the creation of the special effects, but my personal favorite extra is a 1972 broadcast of Dick Cavett interviewing Hitchcock.

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

I finally got around to watching Sansho the Bailiff last night. I purchased it as a blind buy in the July 2013 B&N Criterion sale. I bought it because it came highly recommended by Jean Luc Godard, as well as from some of the members of this board. I have been purposely avoiding reading anything about its story ever since then, and I am so glad I did.

What an incredible film!!!

I was taken on a journey that I didn't expect...and it was awesome!

I highly recommend this film to all.

I haven't seen it yet, but I recently purchased Masters of Cinema's Mizoguchi set, so it will be coming up very soon.