The Criterion Collection

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by italy12

Great post!

My wife calls me a nerd but that's because I like Star Wars. As she got to know me better, I was a nerd because I liked all sorts of movies, listened to Nine Inch Nails and Tool (among many others), showcased coffee table books of Greatest 100 films ever made, Pink Floyd, and U2 on my coffee table, and loved my home theatre more than anything else. Oh, and I have no table manners

She is hot so I don't mind.

Back on topic though...I'm loving this New Year's card thing! I didn't start collecting until about April or May of '10 so I missed the 2010 card and all of its clues.

No picture...?

[italy12]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

No picture...?

There's always facebook...

[fdm]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Good news for the CC types

1. Clouzot's Inferno is coming to Blu.

2. Flicker Alley are going Blu

The above courtesy of the good folks at Criterioncast.

You can thank me, just got the dvd last week.

[jacobsever]

Originally Posted by capnnarcolepsy

There. I Fixed it for you. Here's my evidence.

[Show spoiler]

[Show spoiler]

More evidence.

Originally Posted by keldons

Honda Hipster commercial

OMG OMG OMG. Hilarious Godard refrence.

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

The thing I've never understood is the ski cap indoors bit. It's just not hipsters, too.

Idk about every one else, but mine provides no warmth.

[Show spoiler]

And to round this long, obnoxious post off, some Criterion related talk.

As far as the January titles go...I think I'm going to stick with my Criterion.com order. 90% of the time, I order directly from Criterion, after searching for discount codes. Most of the time there is at least a 10% off code available. So I'm getting all 5 titles for $143.82...plus 143 points towards another $50 gift card. Having 5 titles in january, the B2G1 only works once...which would probably make all 5 titles higher than my $143, plus, no perks of a future gift card.

[greekak229]

Wowz. That sure is a lot of face-pubes.

[jacobsever]

Originally Posted by greekak229

wowz. That sure is a lot of manliness.

[capnnarcolepsy]

to jacobserver : from one beard to another, huzzah!

i'm looking at the b&n site, but i'm not seeing anything about the 3 for 2 deal.

nevermind, i was using the Boeing link and it negates any other deals.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Good news for the CC types

1. Clouzot's Inferno is coming to Blu.

2. Flicker Alley are going Blu

The above courtesy of the good folks at Criterioncast.

F yes! Been waiting Flicker on Inferno. Now my #2 blu-ray go-to right behind the Blue Underground peeps. Georges Méliès on blu!

March just got awesome!

[rockstarnati]

Any recommendations for safest blind buy for my first Criterion flick? Sadly, I think the only two I've seen before are the Darjeeling Limited and Benjamin Button. I wanna pick up a Criterion release for my upcoming birthday. I've been looking into the BBS set. What do you guys think?

[octagon]

If you're okay with subtitles you can't go wrong with Seven Samurai or Revanche.

If you'd rather avoid subtitles Paths of Glory is a good choice.

In many ways all three are pretty familiar dramas (beginning, middle, end, story arcs, character arcs, etc) told in pretty standard ways (the cameras are usually where you expect cameras to be doing things you usually expect cameras to do) but they're a lot more. They're all brilliantly written and flawlessly executed and all three transfers are absolutely outstanding (though in different ways given the varying sources).

And if you've got the cash The Third Man is out of print but it's as safe (and as excellent) as Criterions get.

[kndy]

Somewhat Criterion related post....

If you missed out on the Hitchcock Criterion OOP DVD's back then, the $120 Alfred Hitchcock Premiere Collection (Lifeboat / Spellbound / Notorious / The Paradine Case / Sabotage / Young and Innocent / Rebecca / The Lodger) DVD box set is on sale today for $19.99 here

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by kndy

Somewhat Criterion related post....

If you missed out on the Hitchcock Criterion OOP DVD's back then, the $120 Alfred Hitchcock Premiere Collection (Lifeboat / Spellbound / Notorious / The Paradine Case / Sabotage / Young and Innocent / Rebecca / The Lodger) DVD box set is on sale today for $19.99 here

I don't mean to burst kndy's bubble, but this set is supposed to have some SERIOUS disc playback issues:

http://www.amazon.com/Hitchcock-Premiere-Collection-Spellbound-Notorious/dp/B001D8W7EA

[Alkaline]

Originally Posted by kndy

Somewhat Criterion related post....

If you missed out on the Hitchcock Criterion OOP DVD's back then, the $120 Alfred Hitchcock Premiere Collection (Lifeboat / Spellbound / Notorious / The Paradine Case / Sabotage / Young and Innocent / Rebecca / The Lodger) DVD box set is on sale today for $19.99 here

Great deal - I'm just a little hesitant because apparently that set has has a real spotty history as far as QC issues...multiple bad discs per set, etc.

Edit - Yeah...what McCrutchy already said, haha

[rkish]

First OT of the day...sorry Beta...

I was able to get "The Bridge on the River Kwai" from B & N for about $15 (tax included), but haven't opened it yet.

The reviews were pretty good, but it is said that PQ varies.

Any feedback from you guys? Thanks!

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by rkish

First OT of the day...sorry Beta...

I was able to get "The Bridge on the River Kwai" from B & N for about $15 (tax included), but haven't opened it yet.

The reviews were pretty good, but it is said that PQ varies.

Any feedback from you guys? Thanks!

I love my Bridge on the River Kwai Blu-ray. I thought the PQ was damn good, if I say so myself. You'll enjoy it, trust me.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by rockstarnati

Any recommendations for safest blind buy for my first Criterion flick? Sadly, I think the only two I've seen before are the Darjeeling Limited and Benjamin Button. I wanna pick up a Criterion release for my upcoming birthday. I've been looking into the BBS set. What do you guys think?

Wages of Fear

[IronFingaz]

Anybody know when the Criterion coupon will be up? I think i have to get Chungking Express from them since it's gone other places. Axel Music is out of stock as well.

[greekak229]

I've decided that I might skip on getting either Play Time and/or Close-up, and just receive my Army of Shadows next week, then Shock Corridor the week after that. I'd like to get Play Time and Close-up, but I'm not as enthused about getting them like I am with the Melville and Fuller films. Who knows, though? Criterion can be very manipulative.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by rockstarnati

Any recommendations for safest blind buy for my first Criterion flick? Sadly, I think the only two I've seen before are the Darjeeling Limited and Benjamin Button. I wanna pick up a Criterion release for my upcoming birthday. I've been looking into the BBS set. What do you guys think?

BBS is great, but it is limited to a specific period. If you're ok with that, go for it!

However, for a more varied look at what the CC offers, you may try movies like Charade, Paths of Glory, Seven Samurai, Wages of Fear, Revanche, Bigger Than Life, The Third Man (although OOP), Close-Up, Everlasting Moments, and for one of the newer IFC dramas, I thoroughly enjoyed both Secret of the Grain and A Christmas Tale.

I mean, you really can't go wrong with any title. All depends on what you're into.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by greekak229

I've decided that I might skip on getting either Play Time and/or Close-up, and just receive my Army of Shadows next week, then Shock Corridor the week after that. I'd like to get Play Time and Close-up, but I'm not as enthused about getting them like I am with the Melville and Fuller films. Who knows, though? Criterion can be very manipulative.

Doesn't Shock Corridor and Naked Kiss come out next week, and Army the week after?

1/11-Fuller x2
1/18-Shadows and RC on Mars
1/25-Broadcast News

EDIT: NEVERMIND...I AM WRONG!!!