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Sabzi_Nic · 02-25-2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by eatbear

My UPS guy is AWESOME! Here's what he brought me today!

http://i.imgur.com/bh50f.jpg

I think I'm going to start it out with Revanche, as it seems to be creating quite a buzz around here. Then I'll probably move onto El Norte because I haven't seen that before, either...

Quite an awesome week of Criterions ahead!

I think I'm getting addicted...

WOW ...have a great time!! Criterion is a great addiction to have!

Blu Titan · 02-25-2010, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sabzi_Nic

I'm a female

The name is Sabrina. I've been lurking here for a few days and this made me want to post. Haha.

I don't have a large collection (even though I've been a fan for years just never had the money) but it's steadily growing.

I'd like to put my two cents in about some of the films being discussed here. I loved Seventh Seal...I like Ingmar Bergman alot actually. I haven't seen Revanche yet or Hunger but looking forward to seeing them.

I hated Chasing Amy Haha. I don't do well with modern chick flicks and I'm a chick! LOL :P. The kinds of films I enjoy collecting the most are film noir and the one director I own the most criterion's of is Jean-Pierre Melville - so that shows what kind of films I enjoy :P

I'll be watching The Seventh Seal on Saturday. Looking forward to that one.

Beta Man · 02-25-2010, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by br0k3nglass

I was just glancing through the Criterion catalog for the nth time...there's so many films that I want to see that are only available on DVD. I'm scared to buy them because, with my luck, as soon as they arrive there will be an announcement about them being released on Blu-ray.

Just buy what you want...... the resale value on Criterion DVDs is pretty high.... and you can actually break even if you load up at the big B&N sales etc...... and then re-sell on Ebay if the Blu-ray comes out.

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

You have no idea how awesome it would be to find a girl as nuts about film as I am...

That would be terrible..... I need my wife to be the voice of reason

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Originally Posted by eatbear

My UPS guy is AWESOME! Here's what he brought me today!

Planning on wearing out a copy of "Pierrot Le Fou" ? Why the extra?

eatbear · 02-25-2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

Planning on wearing out a copy of "Pierrot Le Fou" ? Why the extra?

Well... I figured since it was going OOP, it'll probably hold it's value and be a nice trading piece later on. Even if the Studio Canal Collection releases it in Region A, it's still going to be valuable to another late-to-the-party Criterion Collector, such as myself. I only just got into Blu-ray a couple months ago, and I am now playing catch-up on the Criterions.

I paid almost $50 recently for The Third Man, and others in this thread have claimed paying upwards of $60+. Before Pierrot Le Fou goes OOP, I figured since it's still available on the Criterion website for $26.95 -- I'd order two: one for me and one to sit on.

Beta Man · 02-25-2010, 02:16 AM

Ahh I see..... People did the same thing with The Third Man, and I thought they were silly...... now they have cash in their pockets, and I have my foot in my mouth

fdm · 02-25-2010, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicon

Anyone know how long it's taking Criterion to send out replacement cases when ordered?

Thanks!

Dunno, finally decided to place my order this morning (for the lot). Letcha know.

captveg · 02-25-2010, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sabzi_Nic

^^ Haha ....oh boy, well I don't have any jealous boyfriends - so its all good!

LOL. And with an 'M' icon?

I think I'm in (internet) love.

SpiderBaby · 02-25-2010, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

That would be terrible..... I need my wife to be the voice of reason

I never thought of it this way.

Smart. Don't need 2 of you throwing out the income on movies. Would have a large collection, but broke.

Sabzi_Nic, what's your fav Melville? Not my fav but I always think "Un Flic" is so underappreciated.

JediFonger · 02-25-2010, 04:20 AM

i dunno... i thought there were no chix on the intarweb

anyways... can any1 answer my make way for tomorrow rights question? i assume that if Criterion has DVD rights, they can release the Blu-Ray as well yes? is it atha completely different right?

SpiderBaby · 02-25-2010, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

i dunno... i thought there were no chix on the intarweb

anyways... can any1 answer my make way for tomorrow rights question? i assume that if Criterion has DVD rights, they can release the Blu-Ray as well yes? is it atha completely different right?

Sure, it's just that they didn't. I am the same way with "Dillinger is Dead" which had a "restored high-definition digital transfer" and a Janus run, which in past cases and futures cases (Pierrot le Fou and Vivre sa vie) both had Blu-rays. So I don't know how they pick, even when they have a HD transfer right in their hands.

avstraq · 02-25-2010, 05:26 AM

Hi, can anyone tell me which of the Criterion BDs come in plastic packaging? (You know, without needing to get replacement cases.)

I have The Third Man and Pierrot le fou, both of which have plastic cases.

Thanks!

thorthefifth · 02-25-2010, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kndy

Sorry to hear that. I think I've purchased around 150+ titles so far and no problem. Well, only one....I Fidanzati had no booklet. But again, that's one out of over a hundred titles.

I've been using that seller also and so far I'm very pleased. Only Monsters and Madmen box set's outer sleeve was ripped up and I just contacted criterion and they sent a replacement free of charge. So far I'm very pleased with it and very grateful you shared your insider tip.

Idioteque... · 02-25-2010, 06:50 AM

So it's worth blindbuying Criterions because I can sell it back for a good price? I really want to see Revanache

stobbart · 02-25-2010, 07:12 AM

Almost watched Revanche tonight but opted for Branded to Kill instead. It was quite the unexpected treat. Will definitely be checking out the other films by that director

kndy · 02-25-2010, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by thorthefifth

I've been using that seller also and so far I'm very pleased. Only Monsters and Madmen box set's outer sleeve was ripped up and I just contacted criterion and they sent a replacement free of charge. So far I'm very pleased with it and very grateful you shared your insider tip.

Hi Thor...hmm...I wonder if the other DVD booklets would cost anything. I know for Blu-ray they charge around $5 per item.

Jacobserver, you may want to give Criterion a try...esp. with Band of Outsiders for the insert. If they hook you up, I'll try with the one I didn't get an insert with.

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

So it's worth blindbuying Criterions because I can sell it back for a good price? I really want to see Revanache

If you bought it today and resold it, there are people who are oblivious to the sales and will bid up the yin yang for them.

Idioteque... · 02-25-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kndy

who are oblivious to the sales and will bid up the yin yang for them.

I don't mean to sound like a greedy ass but say if I hated it it, I could sell it off 30 dollars and make a little income right?

Codyblaze · 02-25-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

I don't mean to sound like a greedy ass but say if I hated it it, I could sell it off 30 dollars and make a little income right?

Maybe, you certainly wouldn't lose too much on the resale. But I'd be surprised if you didn't like it. I finally had time to watch Revanche last night and it was incredible, can't recommend it highly enough. And BTW, my wife loved it as well

kndy · 02-25-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

I don't mean to sound like a greedy ass but say if I hated it it, I could sell it off 30 dollars and make a little income right?

In that case, I would wait until the B&N or Amazon sales and get the Blu-ray for $17-19 if your concerned. But you won't make money off something used unless it was oop..."The Third Man" or maybe even "pierrot le fou".

JediFonger · 02-25-2010, 02:09 PM

after Third Man BD was OOP, there was no other alternative to buy the movie on hi-def unless you bought the higher price copies.

w/pierrot le fou it'll be just a bit different. if you can try to get rid of it sometime between OOP period of time and when Studio Canal comes out w/theirs at the highest price that'll probably be your peak. i think that when SC comes out, the OOP price will come down quite a bit cause now people have somewhere to get it from. same w/3rd man.

panamablu · 02-25-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

after Third Man BD was OOP, there was no other alternative to buy the movie on hi-def unless you bought the higher price copies.

w/pierrot le fou it'll be just a bit different. if you can try to get rid of it sometime between OOP period of time and when Studio Canal comes out w/theirs at the highest price that'll probably be your peak. i think that when SC comes out, the OOP price will come down quite a bit cause now people have somewhere to get it from. same w/3rd man.

You may be right, but I rather have the Criterion over Studio Canal .

02-25-2010, 05:26 AM	#6391
avstraq Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:181	Hi, can anyone tell me which of the Criterion BDs come in plastic packaging? (You know, without needing to get replacement cases.) I have The Third Man and Pierrot le fou, both of which have plastic cases. Thanks! Last edited by avstraq; 02-25-2010 at 05:38 AM.

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02-25-2010, 02:16 AM	#6385
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Ahh I see..... People did the same thing with The Third Man, and I thought they were silly...... now they have cash in their pockets, and I have my foot in my mouth

02-25-2010, 04:20 AM	#6389
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	i dunno... i thought there were no chix on the intarweb anyways... can any1 answer my make way for tomorrow rights question? i assume that if Criterion has DVD rights, they can release the Blu-Ray as well yes? is it atha completely different right?

02-25-2010, 06:50 AM	#6393
Idioteque... Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:140	So it's worth blindbuying Criterions because I can sell it back for a good price? I really want to see Revanache

02-25-2010, 07:12 AM	#6394
stobbart Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:1199 Trading Score:6	Almost watched Revanche tonight but opted for Branded to Kill instead. It was quite the unexpected treat. Will definitely be checking out the other films by that director

02-25-2010, 02:09 PM	#6399
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	after Third Man BD was OOP, there was no other alternative to buy the movie on hi-def unless you bought the higher price copies. w/pierrot le fou it'll be just a bit different. if you can try to get rid of it sometime between OOP period of time and when Studio Canal comes out w/theirs at the highest price that'll probably be your peak. i think that when SC comes out, the OOP price will come down quite a bit cause now people have somewhere to get it from. same w/3rd man.

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