The Criterion Collection

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by Liberal Hippie

What about Seven Samurai? That was just restored as well......

I'm sure the Ran problem would crop up again, with the Japanese wanting to push out a domestic release and let it sit unchallenged for a while.

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Any idea what the going rate for a Blu-ray trilogy from the fine folks of Criterion would cost?

The don't simply take their MSRP and multiply it by 3, then factor in their standard percentage discount do they?

I'm just curious to see if a trilogy such as this (which is widely agreed upon to be correct at this point) would be obtainable at $60 or so from Amazon? (that would be fantastic )

IF Criterion sticks to their philosophy at present, I would expect that you would pay the same amount for a Blu-ray trilogy that you would for a DVD trilogy (e.g. a Blu-ray release of The Human Condition would cost $79.95 SRP, $63.96 at the Criterion store, and so on).

Originally Posted by fdm

Still waiting for a Marienbad gold box. (Though perhaps I mighta missed it already.)

Edit: My, that amazon price is riding a little high right now, isn't it.

I'm in the same boat fdm. Last Year at Marienbad wasn't always $29.99, was it?

I'm waiting for at least $26.99, and preferably, a Gold Box discount.

Also, does anyone have any tips for getting Criterion Blu-rays into your Gold Box?

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

does anyone have any tips for getting Criterion Blu-rays into your Gold Box?

I just clear everything else out of my wishlist except Criterion Titles (although since Repulsion is the only one currently not ordered, I added a Mets Hoodie for my kid ) and just list them as "Highest" and "High" wants.... and hope they show up

I have been having nothing but Blu-rays show up in my gold-box for the last few days..... so it's just a matter of time!

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I just clear everything else out of my wishlist except Criterion Titles (although since Repulsion is the only one currently not ordered, I added a Mets Hoodie for my kid ) and just list them as "Highest" and "High" wants.... and hope they show up

I have been having nothing but Blu-rays show up in my gold-box for the last few days..... so it's just a matter of time!

Feeling generous, anyone?

And yes, I know The Lives of Others is not a Criterion title...

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Feeling generous, anyone?

.

You haven't purchased any of those yet????

At least jump on "For All Mankind" while the price is still $19.99 !!!


EDIT:

"RAN" in your wishlist of your collection for this site saddens me

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

You haven't purchased any of those yet????

At least jump on "For All Mankind" while the price is still $19.99 !!!


EDIT:

"RAN" in your wishlist of your collection for this site saddens me

OK, fine (I'm a pushover for a Criterion)!

Looks like my July releases will be coming in August--together.




I haven't seen Ran yet (Sacrilige!), but I can't wait for the eventual Criterion Blu-ray.

[fdm]

Put Marienbad on the wishlist. See what happens. (By the way it was 26.99 last time I'd checked.)

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by fdm

Put Marienbad on the wishlist. See what happens. (By the way it was 26.99 last time I'd checked.)

That's my wish list from today above your post. You can see the pre-order jumped to $29.99. I'm going to have a contest with myself as I'm trying to get healthy--if I can avoid all non-diet soda and do something active three times a day, I can get Last Year at Marienbad myself on release. If not, I have to wait for it, either as a birthday gift or when it goes on sale.

Besides, Beta Man just peer-pressured me into pre-ordering For All Mankind with Repulsion. I had already planned on The Seventh Seal from way back when Blu-ray was first introduced, so I pounced on that with extra for one-day shipping, as I'm going on a family vacation on the 28th of June. That right there is three of the forthcoming four announced Blu-rays. I also just dropped $4k of my savings because Pioneer decided they were pulling out of the display business. Now, it might not seem obvious from all the above, but I'm not rich, in fact I'm piling on the college loans at the moment, which means my wallet is currently in the ICU.

In summation, I hate Criterion (and Pioneer).

[Volume11]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I just clear everything else out of my wishlist except Criterion Titles (although since Repulsion is the only one currently not ordered, I added a Mets Hoodie for my kid ) and just list them as "Highest" and "High" wants.... and hope they show up

I have been having nothing but Blu-rays show up in my gold-box for the last few days..... so it's just a matter of time!

So you collect Criterion's and you are a Met fan? We are kindred spirits.

[jw]

Not sure if you guys saw this, If so disregard.




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[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Volume11

So you collect Criterion's and you are a Met fan? We are kindred spirits.

Lovin' what they did to the Phillies

[Seretur]

I've been able to get every new Criterion in my Gold Box within ten days of the announcement. Pays to be a loyal customer

[fdm]

Originally Posted by Seretur

I've been able to get every new Criterion in my Gold Box within ten days of the announcement. Pays to be a loyal customer

Yeah, I'm thinking I might have had such an offer at one point for "Marienbad", but at the time I was avoiding far in the future Criterion gold box deals (plastic was still an uncertain future feature of Criterion BD packaging).

Amazon's bubble bag shipping mangles most things cardboard, so I don't usually bother ordering such things from them any more. (And anything that ends up appearing in cardboard will most likely get re-ordered from someone else... their loss.)

[Volume11]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Lovin' what they did to the Phillies

Especially against Moyer, who for whatever reason usually does well against the Mets. And Santana the previous day...just wow, even with lack of runs to back him up he is a shoe in for the NL Cy (which he should have won the previous year..the bullpen and lack of run support blew him at least SEVEN games, as I'm sure you know).

Back on topic...uhhh, Kwaiden rules! Also, since you obviously like good films and baseball check out Sugar if you haven't. Great film about dominicans and the inner workings of baseball.

Also, uhhh, criterion rules.

[Mr. J]

Ok so I just got my first Criterion Blu-ray, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button! I see on the review that it got 5's across the board! I hop its that good, I'm about to watch it now!

[Volume11]

Originally Posted by jayvo2008

Ok so I just got my first Criterion Blu-ray, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button! I see on the review that it got 5's across the board! I hop its that good, I'm about to watch it now!

The movie is actually good for a mass released holiday Oscar push film.

[Cubone]

Ben Button was the first Criterion Film Ive seen. And enjoyed it A Lot .. I thought to myself "If the other Criterion Films are as witty,well Written, and good like this one, Ill be a loyal fan" Since then i had bought three more films on blu.

Wages of Fear
Last Emperor
400 Blows

[Volume11]

Originally Posted by tatuusa

Ben Button was the first Criterion Film Ive seen. And enjoyed it A Lot .. I thought to myself "If the other Criterion Films are as witty,well Written, and good like this one, Ill be a loyal fan" Since then i had bought three more films on blu.

Wages of Fear
Last Emperor
400 Blows

Good start. All 3 are great films.

[Cubone]

Wages of Fear was Amazing IMO. Still waiting to see the other two.. I found a shop named Fry's. Its about 40 mins away. but they sell all the Criterion Films for Blu. Its not helping cause I want to buy more haha.

[Volume11]

Originally Posted by tatuusa

Wages of Fear was Amazing IMO. Still waiting to see the other two.. I found a shop named Fry's. Its about 40 mins away. but they sell all the Criterion Films for Blu. Its not helping cause I want to buy more haha.

I buy all the ones I want, which at this point is 8 total and 2 on pre-order, but as this thread will display, many criterion fans buy each and every release.

Its like baseball cards for some of us...it gets addicting and even the mediocre releases have some sort of merit in the history of film.

I have wages of fear but have yet to open it up since I've been super busy. I'll watch that this week.

Welcome to the fold. Also, check out the related UK company "Eureka-Masters of Cinema series" which has the same concept as Criterion on Amazon.co.uk. They only have one title released on Blu Ray (Mad Detective) and another on the way (Tokyo Sonata) but both are amazing films and region free. The region coding for the regular DVDs they release varies, but a rep from the company said they want ALL of the BDs to remain region free, including special/extras.

[Cubone]

Hey thanks for the Tip.. Ill check them out. Im starting to get into older films as I start to get older myself. Most movies that are coming out now are more or less the same.. With few exceptions every year. So getting Caught up on movies i missed is kinda something new and fun.