The Criterion Collection

[BluPix]

Originally Posted by nathan_393

I managed to pre-order 12 Angry Men on .ca for about $27 - it's at $44 now. I thought that was a great deal. Keeping my eyes out for Three Outlaw Samurai and Anatomy of a Murder. If I could afford every Criterion release, I'd totally get them, but I have to set some limits.

Still kicking myself for missing the good prices on Gojira and Traffic from January (I feel like there was a third film I wanted that month but don't remember what it was).

As a general guideline, when Criterion announces titles you may be interested in (on or around the 15th of each month), keep frequently checking (at least once each day) Amazon or Blu-ray.com's websites and if those titles are available for preorder at the typical price (around $27.99 at Amazon.com), preorder immediately. That way, if the price increases before release date, you will have at least secured the more reasonable price. And if the price goes down, you'll pay the lower price.

Of course, if the price in your order a few days before release date is still higher than you'd like to pay, you can just cancel that item from your order.

[nathan_393]

Originally Posted by BluPix

As a general guideline, when Criterion announces titles you may be interested in (on or around the 15th of each month), keep frequently checking (at least once each day) Amazon or Blu-ray.com's websites and if those titles are available for preorder at the typical price (around $27.99 at Amazon.com), preorder immediately. That way, if the price increases before release date, you will have at least secured the more reasonable price. And if the price goes down, you'll pay the lower price.

Of course, if the price in your order a few days before release date is still higher than you'd like to pay, you can just cancel that item from your order.

That's a worthwhile policy for any film, let alone Criterions. Although it's especially a good way to order Criterions.

I'm still waiting for February's films to be available for pre-order on .ca.

[TylerDurden]

Did anyone pick up The Rules of the Game yet?

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Can I get a HELL YEAH! for America... the United States Of America, that is!!!???

Unless you're old and racist, not even Americans buy American anymore.

America....**** Yeah!

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Fanboyz

Sometimes I feel like Criterion had a title in mind, but settled for something less expensive. Like "Chasing Amy" instead of "Clerks", or recently I think they wanted "Happiness" and "Life During Wartime" but Ifc interceded somehow...

Originally Posted by KenHurd

They honored the Grindhouse pricing error. They have updated their site with the new 27.99 prices and my order still says 16.99 and links directly to the ones labeled 27.99. They'll more than likely honor the price.

Since they didn't change their unique inventory number, and tell people that the item is canceled (and then re-input it) I'd say it looks good for them honoring it.

With that said:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/dead-deals...rs-amazon.html

Is a good place to discuss it

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

Did anyone pick up The Rules of the Game yet?

Got it yesterday, watched it yesterday

[melo4mvp]

Just got done watching Fat Girl. Let's just say that movie surprised me quite a bit. Not quite sure how I feel about it. Going to listen to the director interview shortly. Anyone else see this one? What did you think?

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by melo4mvp

Just got done watching Fat Girl. Let's just say that movie surprised me quite a bit. Not quite sure how I feel about it. Going to listen to the director interview shortly. Anyone else see this one? What did you think?

I think I might be in the minority, but it is one of my favorite Criterion blu ray releases, and one that I have watched a lot.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

I think I might be in the minority, but it is one of my favorite Criterion blu ray releases, and one that I have watched a lot.

You aren't alone. It is one of my favorite films ever. Probably my 2nd or 3rd favorite Criterion blu. I personally find it fascinating. And you're right, melo4mvp, it is a film that really needs 'digesting'. It's a lot to take in, and there's definitely a lot to think/talk about when it comes to the film.

[melo4mvp]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

I think I might be in the minority, but it is one of my favorite Criterion blu ray releases, and one that I have watched a lot.

I think I liked it as well.

[Show spoiler]I guess the last scene just completely caught me off guard. I had an idea something bad was going to happen but that was the last thing I thought. I don't remember watching a movie that did that quite so well

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by melo4mvp

Just got done watching Fat Girl. Let's just say that movie surprised me quite a bit. Not quite sure how I feel about it. Going to listen to the director interview shortly. Anyone else see this one? What did you think?

I had the DVD, and was pretty excited when they announced the BD (bought it of course!)

Originally Posted by blkhrt

I think I might be in the minority, but it is one of my favorite Criterion blu ray releases, and one that I have watched a lot.

Not sure about one of my favorites, but it's in the top 20% or so.

[deltasun]

Originally Posted by melo4mvp

I think I liked it as well.

[Show spoiler]I guess the last scene just completely caught me off guard. I had an idea something bad was going to happen but that was the last thing I thought. I don't remember watching a movie that did that quite so well

Thought she was going to

[Show spoiler]wake up from a dream

.

[melo4mvp]

Originally Posted by deltasun

Thought she was going to

[Show spoiler]wake up from a dream

.

That's what I was thinking as well.

[ShellOilJunior]

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[jacobsever]

Originally Posted by kpkelley

I thought she was known for reading books to schoolchildren.



Link

WOAH. If the parents only knew exactly what she has done...
And

[Show spoiler]EX porn star? Didn't know she retired

.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

WOAH. If the parents only knew exactly what she has done...
And

[Show spoiler]EX porn star? Didn't know she retired

.

That's probably why they were so upset. Who wants a quitter reading to their kids?

What kind of message does that send???

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

All I know is anyone who is into literature, volunteering, and

[Show spoiler]the films of Werner Herzog

is alright in my book.

volunteering is a good way of putting it.

[nathan_393]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

volunteering is a good way of putting it.

It's a pity that parents are so sensitive. What are the kids going to do - find out what porn is and run home and check her out, begin a life of sexual depravity, and wind up lonely and single their entire lives because of their dependency on adult content?

No. I'd be far more worried about the husbands rushing to the school to "pick up the kids" that day than I would be about the kids themselves.

[AgentOrange]

Does anyone know where you could order 400 Blows, and Last Year at Marienbad and be assured of receiving them in the normal (non digipack) plastic case?

Everywhere I go, I keep seeing them in the old style digiback cases (and they usually look pretty beat up). I'm not one that would pay for the replacement case, but I'd certainly like to get them in the more durable hard case if I can - I've actually avoided buying these hoping one of the stores near me would get fresh copies in....

Anyone ordered those at B&N.com lately have any feedback? I assume if I went with criterion.com it would be newer hard cases?

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by Yankees0222

I have summer hours but havnt gotten around to watching it yet though

Summer Hours is still one of my favourite, maybe even my favourite, blind-buy Criterions. I've watched it and loved it twice.

[nathan_393]

Originally Posted by drbikeshorts

Summer Hours is still one of my favourite, maybe even my favourite, blind-buy Criterions. I've watched it and loved it twice.

It's definitely a great film - not something I'd pull out to entertain my own parents (Pirates of the Caribbean for them) - but definitely immensely enjoyable on its own merits.