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RojD · 09-25-2012, 08:54 PM

Interesting NYT article on Heaven's Gate. The film may be more interesting than I'd expected.

Whirlygig · 09-25-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by House13

So I only owned 1 criterion before today but decided to pick up 4 in the flash sale. I got:
The Killing
Paths of Glory
Kiss Me Deadly
Wages of Fear

Really looking forward to watching these 4 films!

Nice picks, especially The Killing.

dan21 · 09-25-2012, 11:54 PM

Have Criterion stopped selling The Third Man replacement case? If so anyone know where i could procure one

jrsl76 · 09-25-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dan21

Have Criterion stopped selling The Third Man replacement case? If so anyone know where i could procure one

They ran out a long time ago.

BluPix · 09-26-2012, 12:25 AM

I'm posting late, I know, but here's my little order from Criterion's 50% off flash sale. As usual, I really wanted to order a lot more, but this time I had some discipline and restraint, buying a few titles I'd wanted for a relatively long time.

Dazed and Confused
Robinson Crusoe on Mars; and
Eclipse Series 30: Sabu! (including Elephant Boy; The Drum; and Jungle Book)

With the 50% off, sales tax plus the $25 gift certificate I'd had waiting for me for a long while, the total came to $40.73 or $8.15 for each of the five films. Not bad.

shadedpain4 · 09-26-2012, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Bah! Why develop your own taste when you can have "the best in cinema" pre-chewed and spoon-fed to you? Just look for the wacky C!

Joe, i enjoy your posts but this makes *zero* sense.

If i only purchased Criterion films and refused to watch/purchase others, you would have a point. My purchasing, and eventual viewing, of the entire collection on blu doesn't limit what films I'm exposed to, it expands on it.

pro-bassoonist · 09-26-2012, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperRealist

Well now I own almost every Criterion BD.
Now I don't know what to do with myself. Maybe start on Eclipse sets.

I just saw this post. May I recommend this set, then (see below).

It is superb. Criterion should have brought these films to Blu-ray. Lumière d'été is easily one of the greatest 40s French films. And this new release is so much better than the old R2 French release I have.

Regardless of the fact that these are available on DVD only, don't hesitate to pick up this set. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. This is brilliant cinema

Eclipse Series 34: Jean Grémillon During the Occupation

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dan21 · 09-26-2012, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jrsl76

They ran out a long time ago.

Damn! A friend of mine recently moved to America so I thought I would have it shipped to him, I'll have to settle for just the 400 blows replacement case

Sukuri · 09-26-2012, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by returnofthemack

bah so i broke down and bought another one of these fancy criterions that everyone keeps talking about (the game). im already feeling like i made a mistake as the ugly box is staring at me from my self. i like the game but i might end up giving it to my friend (that i hate) just like i did with the other criterion i bought the third string or somthing like that.

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Originally Posted by returnofthemack

how do you feel about criterion boxes? doesnt it bother you that the cases arent blue? i mean for gods sake they are blurays! i cant be the only one who doesnt approve of the cases and ugly art work they use. tell me this art work isnt the most ugly thing youve ever seen?

wow kid, you have some issues.

HyperRealist · 09-26-2012, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

I just saw this post. May I recommend this set, then (see below).

It is superb. Criterion should have brought these films to Blu-ray. Lumière d'été is easily one of the greatest 40s French films. And this new release is so much better than the old R2 French release I have.

Regardless of the fact that these are available on DVD only, don't hesitate to pick up this set. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. This is brilliant cinema

Eclipse Series 34: Jean Grémillon During the Occupation

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thanks. i wish listed it until the next sale

Snicket · 09-26-2012, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by returnofthemack

how do you feel about criterion boxes? doesnt it bother you that the cases arent blue? i mean for gods sake they are blurays! i cant be the only one who doesnt approve of the cases and ugly art work they use. tell me this art work isnt the most ugly thing youve ever seen?

You have to be a self adoring film snob to "get it".

How can it really be a Blu-ray if it isn't blue?!? It makes no sense!!!

drbikeshorts · 09-26-2012, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

I just saw this post. May I recommend this set, then (see below).

It is superb. Criterion should have brought these films to Blu-ray. Lumière d'été is easily one of the greatest 40s French films. And this new release is so much better than the old R2 French release I have.

Regardless of the fact that these are available on DVD only, don't hesitate to pick up this set. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. This is brilliant cinema

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Totally agree with this. I loved all of these films, particularly Lumière d'été and Remorques.
Some of the best films I've watched recently have been Eclipse and Criterion DVDs

Yami · 09-26-2012, 05:32 AM

The Gremillon set was one of Criterion's best releases this year but it's slightly disappointing that it was an Eclipse. In France, there's a DVD of Remorques with extras.

tenia · 09-26-2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sukuri

wow kid, you have some issues.

"Erh mehr gahd, the covarh is awful ! Quick, throw it away !"

I love packaging fetishes.

On one hand, you have Steelbook addicts who buy whatever they find at an unbelievable price, even if they don't like the movie or can't even play the disc.
On the other, you have people who don't buy movies they like because the case is DVD-sized or they are not pleased by the cover.

But about the case not being blue, that's a first for me.

But anyway. I absolutely hate the curaçao blue cases, so...

Roy Batty · 09-26-2012, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperRealist

This is what i see with Firefox and Chrome on 2 different computers.
http://i47.tinypic.com/10rsubp.jpg

EDIT: same with IE

Same here with Safari v. 6.0.1, Firefox 15.0.1 and Chrome 22.0.1229.79 under Mac OS 10.8.2.

I remember I checked THE ORGANIZER page here a while ago and I assumed that, for whatever the reason, you had no review on it.

Hawkguy · 09-26-2012, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy Batty

Same here with Safari v. 6.0.1, Firefox 15.0.1 and Chrome 22.0.1229.79 under Mac OS 10.8.2.

Me too, don't see them either.

AgentOrange · 09-26-2012, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by House13

So I only owned 1 criterion before today but decided to pick up 4 in the flash sale. I got:
The Killing
Paths of Glory
Kiss Me Deadly
Wages of Fear

Really looking forward to watching these 4 films!

Those were among the very first Criterion blu-rays I picked up as well. Excellent choices.

They are all very straightforward and enjoyable, you will probably be wanting more as soon as you get through with them.

AgentOrange · 09-26-2012, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by returnofthemack

how do you feel about criterion boxes? doesnt it bother you that the cases arent blue? i mean for gods sake they are blurays! i cant be the only one who doesnt approve of the cases and ugly art work they use. tell me this art work isnt the most ugly thing youve ever seen?

I know you trolling, but anyway...

I particularly like the clear cases, just because it allows for double sided artwork.

They look a little classier than the standard blu-ray case. At least we don't have to worry about Criterion using eco cases or anything like that.

pro-bassoonist · 09-26-2012, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy Batty

Same here with Safari v. 6.0.1, Firefox 15.0.1 and Chrome 22.0.1229.79 under Mac OS 10.8.2.

I remember I checked THE ORGANIZER page here a while ago and I assumed that, for whatever the reason, you had no review on it.

Thank you, Roy

I think that both of these reviews were affected by the crash. I actually removed some extra characters that were added in the text fields (I assume during the crash) after I saw HyperRealist's post.

I can see the reviews, but it seems like regular members, or at least a pretty good number of members, can't. There are other administrators that can see them as well, so it is definitely crash related.

The reviews will be fixed

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HermanTurnip · 09-26-2012, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Snicket

You have to be a self adoring film snob to "get it".

How can it really be a Blu-ray if it isn't blue?!? It makes no sense!!!

Please don't feed the troll...

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09-25-2012, 08:54 PM	#54221
RojD Senior Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Atlanta 4K collection:340 Blu-ray collection:4435 DVD collection:14 Trading Score:2	Interesting NYT article on Heaven's Gate. The film may be more interesting than I'd expected.

09-25-2012, 11:54 PM	#54223
dan21 Active Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:England Blu-ray collection:220 Trading Score:1	Have Criterion stopped selling The Third Man replacement case? If so anyone know where i could procure one

09-26-2012, 12:25 AM	#54225
BluPix Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1687 DVD collection:20	I'm posting late, I know, but here's my little order from Criterion's 50% off flash sale. As usual, I really wanted to order a lot more, but this time I had some discipline and restraint, buying a few titles I'd wanted for a relatively long time. Dazed and Confused Robinson Crusoe on Mars; and Eclipse Series 30: Sabu! (including Elephant Boy; The Drum; and Jungle Book) With the 50% off, sales tax plus the $25 gift certificate I'd had waiting for me for a long while, the total came to $40.73 or $8.15 for each of the five films. Not bad.

09-26-2012, 05:32 AM	#54233
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	The Gremillon set was one of Criterion's best releases this year but it's slightly disappointing that it was an Eclipse. In France, there's a DVD of Remorques with extras.

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