The Criterion Collection

[dsman71]

Just ordered City Lights, 50% off...awesome

[JJJ225]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

regarding the B&N giftcard offer:

so i can send myself a 75$ gift card (us that one right away for, lets say the zatoichi preorder box) and i will get a 10$ giftcard that i will be able to use in the next sale? (without being a member and everything?)

Yes

[Judex]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

regarding the B&N giftcard offer:

so i can send myself a 75$ gift card (us that one right away for, lets say the zatoichi preorder box) and i will get a 10$ giftcard that i will be able to use in the next sale? (without being a member and everything?)

Yeah.

Also for those ordering this code seems to work on the few Criterions on the sale right now. RMN15BN

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by Judex

Yeah.

Also for those ordering this code seems to work on the few Criterions on the sale right now. RMN15BN

what criterions did it work on? did try the zatoichi box but didnt work (do i have to be a member?)

[Judex]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

what criterions did it work on? did try the zatoichi box but didnt work (do i have to be a member?)

Worked on Eyes Without a Face, you don't have to be a member.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by joie

What does Turell mean by "direct relationships with our key customers?" Movie buyers or studios?.

That is pretty vaguely worded. I wonder if under their previous distribution deal (with Image? is that right?) the Criterion folk weren't able to directly deal with big boxes or major online retailers.

Could real, regularly scheduled Criterion sales at Amazon be in the offing?

Or maybe that does refer to deals with studios. Maybe Image played a role in negotiating with say MGM or Paramount that would be better off gone.

I can't wait to hear more about this over the next few months.

Oh, and let's all blame Sony for the combo packs from here on out. That might not be fair but it might be fair so close enough.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Judex

Also for those ordering this code seems to work on the few Criterions on the sale right now. RMN15BN

Thank you!

I just ordered La Notte for $18.01, including tax. The rest of my Criterion purchases can wait until the next payday on November 15.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

what criterions did it work on? did try the zatoichi box but didnt work (do i have to be a member?)

Zatoichi is still a preorder, right? That's probably what's blocking the coupon at this point.

[dylan32]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

what criterions did it work on? did try the zatoichi box but didnt work (do i have to be a member?)

Just tried it on 'frances ha', and didn't work. Maybe it doesn't work on pre-orders? I'm from the UK btw.

[anthonyg]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

what criterions did it work on? did try the zatoichi box but didnt work (do i have to be a member?)

Worked for me on Two Lane Blacktop and La Notte. I'm not a member.

[joie]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Thank you!

I just ordered La Notte for $18.01, including tax. The rest of my Criterion purchases can wait until the next payday on November 15.

I am thinking of getting that to compare with Eureka's, but I can get it for $40 - $20 = $20 - $4 = $16 -$1.60 = $14.40 + tax. I have a 20% coupon + 10% member discount.

edit: unless they apply the discounts in an order other than 50%, 20%, then 10%
re-edit: I see that during a 40% off sale, when I had 20% coupons, they applied the discounts in this order: 40%, 10%, 20% -- so a $39.99 movie came to $17.27

[joie]

Originally Posted by octagon

That is pretty vaguely worded. I wonder if under their previous distribution deal (with Image? is that right?) the Criterion folk weren't able to directly deal with big boxes or major online retailers.

Could real, regularly scheduled Criterion sales at Amazon be in the offing?

Or maybe that does refer to deals with studios. Maybe Image played a role in negotiating with say MGM or Paramount that would be better off gone.

I can't wait to hear more about this over the next few months.

Oh, and let's all blame Sony for the combo packs from here on out. That might not be fair but it might be fair so close enough.

It may not have been Image lately -- Image may have merged with some other distributor (?)

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by dylan32

Just tried it on 'frances ha', and didn't work. Maybe it doesn't work on pre-orders? I'm from the UK btw.

i will probably wait a few more hours and try to use that coupon on one of the exclipse DVD sets i would like to order.

already received my 75$ gift card and added it to my account
in the first moment i was confused and thought its for "NOOK books,ebooks"


zatoichi box and some of the japense eclipse sets is the first thing i will go for this month probably gonna add a few more kubrick / polanski / bergman movies

[dylan32]

Will also try when there are more (more already, but not the ones I want). Going for Bergam and Godard.

[anthonyg]

I'm sure I'm the only one here, but I am buying a ton of DVDs which ensures a speedy upgrade announcement for the title. I usually just stick to blu-rays during the sale, but too many classics packed with bonus features that I need. Of course I'll still be getting 15 or so blu-rays. I plan on buying a lot and then going into hibernation for the winter and watch every second of bonus features/commentaries on all discs.

[Mansinthe]

looks like 50% off has been added to all movies / DVDs of criterion. now i have a total of ~775$ in my shopping bag...

looks like i have to get rid of some stuff ....


Zatoichi box
Eyes without a Face
La Notte
The Killing
The uninvited
Toyko Story already have the bfi release
Letter never sent
Autumn Sonata
Anatomy of Murder
Antichrist
Naked Lunch
Paths of Glory
Smiles of a Summer Night
Things to come
the spy who came in from the cold
cul-de-sac
My life as a dog
Repulsion
Still Walking
Summer with monika
Fanny & alexander
Three colors AE release is cheaper (30%)

Nikkatsu Noir
Oshima oulaws
Koreyoshi
Kobayashi
shochiku horror



548$ .. still to much


why does it have to feel so "wrong" to delete one of these movies ;(

[dylan32]

Originally Posted by anthonyg

I'm sure I'm the only one here, but I am buying a ton of DVDs which ensures a speedy upgrade announcement for the title. I usually just stick to blu-rays during the sale, but too many classics packed with bonus features that I need. Of course I'll still be getting 15 or so blu-rays. I plan on buying a lot and then going into hibernation for the winter and watch every second of bonus features/commentaries on all discs.

Nope, I'm also primarily going for DVDs. Some of the titles I want are still only available on DVD (and are cheaper than the bluray), and more importantly, I cannot play zone A bluray but can play region 1 DVD.

If I go multizone in the future, I can sell the DVD I want to upgrade.

[Chrysagon]

Originally Posted by lkmg

I am planning of getting The Lady Vanishes and The 39 Steps. Are they worth getting?

Originally Posted by cferreiro

Theyre both two of Hitchcocks best early works. 39 steps is the better of the two id say

Both are excellent, but I favor The 39 Steps --- it's one of my favorite movies.

[bluesilo]

I used the 15% coupon (RMN15BN) on John Cassavetes Five Films Blu-Ray

Then made two different pre-orders:

Frances Ha
City Lights

Nosferatu
Tokyo Story

Maybe I'll buy some more if Amazon matches, but if not I did enough damage.

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by dylan32

Nope, I'm also primarily going for DVDs. Some of the titles I want are still only available on DVD (and are cheaper than the bluray), and more importantly, I cannot play zone A bluray but can play region 1 DVD.

If I go multizone in the future, I can sell the DVD I want to upgrade.

Are they? Aren't their retail price still $39.95?