The Criterion Collection

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Blu-Velvet

Hmm... Maybe I'll finally upgrade BRAZIL to Blu-ray. I wasn't all that crazy about THE GAME when I saw it theatrically during its original release, but that's really a tempting price for a Criterion release.

I'm in that exact place with The Game. I can't remember if I saw it in a theater or rented it but I was fairly ambivelent. I certainly didn't love it (I don't mind thrillers being a little manipulative but I walked away from it feeling like they cheated a bit too much) but I can certainly see myself giving it another look at some point so $16.50 is pretty tempting.

[KrugerIndustrial]

Originally Posted by capnnarcolepsy

It's just because it's a daily deal. Normally it would be one specific random Blu-Ray title getting a discount for today. In this scenario, it's kind of awesome of Amazon to throw six titles together for it.

As I was looking through all of the titles, though, there are some excellent/decent third party and used prices for a lot of different titles. Definitely worth taking a look through if you've got some time to kill.

Oh, I didn't realize this was their Deal of the Day. Thanks. I've never seen Brazil so I'm tempted to finally pick it up.

[ccg1978]

Originally Posted by Blu-Velvet

Hmm... Maybe I'll finally upgrade BRAZIL to Blu-ray. I wasn't all that crazy about THE GAME when I saw it theatrically during its original release, but that's really a tempting price for a Criterion release.

Same here. Not a huge fan of the Game but you can't beat the price. I'm also thinking about Rosemarie's Baby,,,,

[Sinthetic]

Had to pick up Rosemary for that price. It'd be rude not to.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Fellini912

Any film by Sven Nykvist would look fantastic in HD, lets just make it a maxim.

Add Crimes and Misdemeanors and Another Woman to the list. Would love to have both on blu-ray.

[ShellOilJunior]

Wild Strawberries
http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Strawberr...erries+blu+ray

Safety Last
http://www.amazon.com/Safety-Last-Cr...ds=safety+last

Marketa Lazarova
http://www.amazon.com/Marketa-Lazaro...rketa+lazarova

Shoah
http://www.amazon.com/Shoah-Criterio...keywords=shoah

Things to Come
http://www.amazon.com/Things-Come-Cr...things+to+come

[octagon]

No short-lived preorder pricing errors?

Thanks anyway

[ShellOilJunior]

The next BN sale may be in mid-July.

I know someone will ask.

[octagon]

Do you have to be a member?

[Show spoiler](okay, okay...I'll stop)

[BohemianGraham]

No sale for me, as I already own 4 of the 6, and the two I don't, I have no desire of owning.

Still cutting back on my wishlist. I found parts of The Tin Drum interesting, and want to read the novel, but I can't say I'd be willing to watch the film again.

Has anyone read the novel, plus the two sequels, Cat and Mouse, and Dog Days?

[TheDot]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

The next BN sale may be in mid-July.

I know someone will ask.

Shoah half price

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

No sale for me, as I already own 4 of the 6, and the two I don't, I have no desire of owning.

Snap, BG.

(Now, if they'd made the deal something like "50% off any two Criterion titles", I'd have been in like a shot! )

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by octagon

Do you have to be a member?

[Show spoiler](okay, okay...I'll stop)

Criterion announces new titles on the 15th of each month (Unless the 15th falls on a Saturday, Sunday or two days before St. Patrick's Day - in which case the release is then moved up to Friday or in most cases, pushed to the following Monday).

[Member-222782]

It's great that there's another sale on select Criterion titles but why is it always the same movies? Anyone who wanted Rosemary's Baby, Brazil or The Game would've grabbed them during the last sale, which lasted several weeks if I recall correctly. I'd really like to get THE BLOB and BADLANDS but I know nothing about the latter so a $30 blind buy is out of the question for me.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

Snap, BG.

(Now, if they'd made the deal something like "50% off any two Criterion titles", I'd have been in like a shot! )

I unfortunately still wouldn't bite, I need to save money for a change. My wishlist us currently at 15, which may or may not change, depending on what Criterion chooses to release, and if I knock more off because I'm not enamored with them after watching them.

If anyone is curious, the two I don't own are The Game and The Royal Tenenbaums.

The others I bought during the last B&N and Amazon sales a few months ago.

Also, anyone at all read Gunter Grass? How is his writing compared to the film? How are the next two novels after Tin Drum?

[format916]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

The next BN sale may be in mid-July.

I know someone will ask.

itll be here before we know it

[The Great Owl]

I just pulled the trigger on Rosemary's Baby, since I've been waiting for it to come down to this price. I'm really happy to upgrade this movie at long last!

I did not order any of the other sale titles. Instead, I ordered a newly-published book about trail running that was written by a friend of mine with whom I run at local races all the time. Gotta support my local running friends, and the book brings the total price up to get me free shipping for both.

Funnily enough, my friend's book is about how long-distance trail running brought him closer to God. He'll have a good laugh when I tell him that I ordered it along with Rosemary's Baby.

[mrjohnnyb]

Just purchased The Game from Amazon for $16.49!

Bargain!

[deakin]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

I unfortunately still wouldn't bite, I need to save money for a change. My wishlist us currently at 15, which may or may not change, depending on what Criterion chooses to release, and if I knock more off because I'm not enamored with them after watching them.

If anyone is curious, the two I don't own are The Game and The Royal Tenenbaums.

The others I bought during the last B&N and Amazon sales a few months ago.

Also, anyone at all read Gunter Grass? How is his writing compared to the film? How are the next two novels after Tin Drum?

Grass's writing is much better than the narration in the film. Although I enjoyed the movie tremendously, the book itself is brilliant and much more complex in terms of the narrative, Oscars a much more disturbing figure in the book and the ending adds tremendously to the perception of the reality of his "memoirs", something they skipped in the film.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Yeah, I was really taken back when she was in the restaurant with her friend and her friend asked her if she had any friends. She had no sort of life because all of her time was dedicated to tracking down this cruel terrorist. It did pay off, but like you said, it took a huge tole on her life.

On the subject of The Game, I listed to the default audio and I was really impressed by it. I hardly had to turn my TV up and it felt sort of like surround sound. Why aren't you a big fan of the film? It was definitely one of Fincher's most unique films and it has several nice twists throughout. Is it my favorite of his? Probably not.

I like The Game but the ending kind of muddles what I liked so much about the film. The twist kind of explains way too much and leaves me pondering the logistics of The Game (which is implausible to say the least) instead of the psychological toll it took on Michael Douglas' character. It's real fun the first time around, but the second time I couldn't help but feel like Fincher only carried out a great idea half way.

It's definitely worth the Amazon sale price though