The Criterion Collection

[eatbear]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Hey guys. I currently own Bottle Rocket, The Third Man, and Paris, Texas.

I am looking to blind buy a Criterion, because I am really intrigued by these movies and am pretty sure I will enjoy all of them.

Which one would be my best bet out of these?

Chungking Express
The Last Emperor
The Seventh Seal
Wings of Desire
Che
Howards End
Last Year at Marienbad
The 400 Blows

I was leaning The 400 Blows, but wanted some other opinions.

Thanks in advance.

I would say 'The 400 Blows' because it's one of the best on the list, and judging by the Blu-rays you own, we seem to have similar taste. Oh, and it's only $19.99 on Amazon right now.

[reallyagi]

BTW, the cover art for the 4 new titles is top notch, probably the best so far.
I'm especially intrigued by the Walkabout cover, and I love the layout of M, with the title and director's name crossing each other.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

BTW, the cover art for the 4 new titles is top notch, probably the best so far.
I'm especially intrigued by the Walkabout cover, and I love the layout of M, with the title and director's name crossing each other.

I actually like By Brakhage: An Anthology and Stagecoach covers the best.

[reallyagi]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

I actually like By Brakhage: An Anthology and Stagecoach covers the best.

The four of them are amazing, IMO.
I'm really excited to add these to my collection.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

The four of them are amazing, IMO.
I'm really excited to add these to my collection.

Me too. But first I really want the 3 releases of the year (so far) for me (Dillinger is Dead, Bigger Than Life, and Vivre Sa Vie).

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by bobeink

I'd go with Chungking Express or The 400 Blows

Originally Posted by eatbear

I would say 'The 400 Blows' because it's one of the best on the list, and judging by the Blu-rays you own, we seem to have similar taste. Oh, and it's only $19.99 on Amazon right now.

Thanks! The 400 Blows it is!

[stobbart]

Will be getting M and Stagecoach.

Upgrading my Walkabout.

Cant see upgrading my Brackhage......though everyone could use some "seeing with ones own eyes" in 1080P right?......looks like I have some thinking to do before its released

[jacobsever]

I donno why, but I was kinda hoping for a new cover of M and not the same one they used on the DVD.

I love the art for Stagecoach and Walkabout.

Is the guy who designed the Stagecoach cover the same guy who leaked the title-less art work with the mountains? They look similar in style.

[Kevtronn]

All 4 for me, very happy!

Also wished for new cover art for M.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by kndy

So, in terms of Spine numbers... would "By Brakhage: An Anthology" be #184, #517-#518?

Yes.

Box - 518
Vol. 1 - 184
Vol. 2 - 517

Similar to the Antoine Doinel set.

Box - 185
400 Blows - 5
Stolen Kisses - 186
Bed and Board - 187
Love on the Run - 188


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This may be my most costly Criterion month ever. M and Stagecoach are definite purchases, while Brakhage and Walkabout are very tempting. I need to see Walkabout again, while I need to simply see more Brakhage to see if its worth it.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

Also wished for new cover art for M.

Makes 3 of us. I would of perfer this image and made it look like the Vivre Sa Vie cover:

[horseflesh]

Originally Posted by captveg

Yes.

Box - 518
Vol. 1 - 184
Vol. 2 - 517

Similar to the Antoine Doinel set.

Box - 185
400 Blows - 5
Stolen Kisses - 186
Bed and Board - 187
Love on the Run - 188

If it followed the Doinel precedent, wouldn't the box be numbered 517 and Volume 2 numbered 518?




Also, with Volume 2 being 2 discs, I wonder if we're going to get to see Criterion's solution for 2-disc sets?

[eatbear]

I've been considering purchasing the entire Blu-ray Criterion Collection and staying up to date with each month's relesases. I know I cannot possibly enjoy each Criterion release equally, but I also think it would be nice to have them from a collector/investor standpoint, as well. Criterions tend to hold their value, and the OOP titles generally appreciate quite well with time. Hopefully this doesn't sound too pretentious, as I do enjoy classic/foreign films and have always been a large proponent of the Criterion Collection. They've opened up a whole new world of films that I otherwise might have overlooked. Acquiring the entire collection is not only a great way to add some great films to my library, but also to support one of the best DVD/BD publishers out there. Displaying the collection is an added bonus, as they've always taken great care when it comes to packaging design.

So what do you guys think? I currently only own 4 Criterion Blu-rays (400 Blows, Third Man, Pierrot Le Fou, Benjamin Button), and at the present time I think there are over 30 released on Blu-ray. Buying them new from Amazon at an average cost of $27 each (with tax/shipping) would come out to around $800+. I probably would do separate orders of about $200 every month or so until I'm caught up.

Anyone up to date on Criterion Blu-ray releases? If so, I'd love to see some screenshots of your collection.

[bobeink]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Thanks! The 400 Blows it is!

You won't regret it!

[captveg]

Originally Posted by horseflesh

If it followed the Doinel precedent, wouldn't the box be numbered 517 and Volume 2 numbered 518?




Also, with Volume 2 being 2 discs, I wonder if we're going to get to see Criterion's solution for 2-disc sets?

The Rossellini War Trilogy Recently had the Box the last # (500) with the films before it (497-499), so that was the change in precedent there.

I wouldn't be surprised to see three clear cases for the Brakhage set. But maybe they will have their first 2-disc clear case for Blu-ray (they've had 2-Disc clear cases for DVD). We'll find out in May....

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by eatbear

So what do you guys think? I currently only own 4 Criterion Blu-rays (400 Blows, Third Man, Pierrot Le Fou, Benjamin Button), and at the present time I think there are over 30 released on Blu-ray. Buying them new from Amazon at an average cost of $27 each (with tax/shipping) would come out to around $800+. I probably would do separate orders of about $200 every month or so until I'm caught up.

Anyone up to date on Criterion Blu-ray releases? If so, I'd love to see some screenshots of your collection.

Yeah, I have all of the blu-ray releases so far. I'm not even considering letting myself get behind on the blu-ray releases. All other releases are coming second to make sure I have all the funds I need for each month's Criterion blu-ray releases, plus their Eclipse sets and any DVD-only releases that I may be interested in.

At this point, it'd be kind of pricey for you to complete the collection in one fell-swoop. However, if you really want to get the collection, I'd suggest starting with this month's three releases that come out next week and get those. Stay up-to-date with the upcoming months. Then, the best bet would be to pray that another 50%-off sale at Barnes & Noble comes soon. In the meantime, you could be putting aside some funds for the previous discs and you'll be able to grab them at a lower price point during the sale.

CC

[eatbear]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Yeah, I have all of the blu-ray releases so far. I'm not even considering letting myself get behind on the blu-ray releases. All other releases are coming second to make sure I have all the funds I need for each month's Criterion blu-ray releases, plus their Eclipse sets and any DVD-only releases that I may be interested in.

At this point, it'd be kind of pricey for you to complete the collection in one fell-swoop. However, if you really want to get the collection, I'd suggest starting with this month's three releases that come out next week and get those. Stay up-to-date with the upcoming months. Then, the best bet would be to pray that another 50%-off sale at Barnes & Noble comes soon. In the meantime, you could be putting aside some funds for the previous discs and you'll be able to grab them at a lower price point during the sale.

CC

My initial thought was to pick up all the Digipak releases first, and then order the clear-cases to create uniformity in the set. I'm not a big fan of the cardboard cases and the way they sit with the rest of the cases.

Regarding the 50% off B&N sales -- would this be 50% off MSRP? That would put most 39.99 titles at about 19.98 each... I guess this is a little better than the 22.99-24.99 prices on Amazon, especially when doing a bulk order, but you'd also have to factor in shipping as well (I have Prime).

Thanks for the response -- do you have any pictures of your Criterion Collection?

[Kevtronn]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Makes 3 of us. I would of perfer this image and made it look like the Vivre Sa Vie cover:

That would have been Amazing & Now I can not stop wishing that was true

[BAMJoe]

I really hate that the box is a separate # from the movies. It messes up the flow on my shelf.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by eatbear

My initial thought was to pick up all the Digipak releases first, and then order the clear-cases to create uniformity in the set. I'm not a big fan of the cardboard cases and the way they sit with the rest of the cases.

Regarding the 50% off B&N sales -- would this be 50% off MSRP? That would put most 39.99 titles at about 19.98 each... I guess this is a little better than the 22.99-24.99 prices on Amazon, especially when doing a bulk order, but you'd also have to factor in shipping as well (I have Prime).

Well, do you have a local B&N store near you that you could go to during the sale? That would save on shipping. If not, though, if you pay by VISA there is almost always a VISA link that can be found online that gives you 5% off your total order plus free expedited shipping with no minimum to purchase. It usually takes 3-5 days to get anything when I use that link... and I use that link a lot. But, yes, I have Prime, as well, which is great when you want things quickly... especially now that Prime now ensures all releases to arrive on the release day.

Originally Posted by eatbear

Thanks for the response -- do you have any pictures of your Criterion Collection?

Sorry, don't have any pictures of my collection. Although, I know a few people in the past have posted their pictures in the forum.