The Criterion Collection

[jw007]

Originally Posted by TBickle

Yeah the half off sale starts July 1st until the 28th

Where is this stated online? Just wondering where you got your facts from. I know its always in July but sometimes it doesn't start until the 2nd week or so.

[Clare2904]

The prices of the titles on my "buy list" are all too high to make the current B2G1 sale of any benefit to me

I have plenty to keep me occupied until the 50% though so not all bad, and my credit card is happy too

[TBickle]

Originally Posted by jw007

Where is this stated online? Just wondering where you got your facts from. I know its always in July but sometimes it doesn't start until the 2nd week or so.

I work there. Saw it listed yesterday in our system.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Here is the order in which the Kurosawa films have been released on blu-ray:

#267 - Kagemusha August 2009
#52 - Yojimbo March 2010
#53 - Sanjuro March 2010
#2 - Seven Samurai October 2010
#24 - High & Low July 2011
#138 - Rashomon November 2012
#190 - Throne of Blood January 2014
#116 - The Hidden Fortress March 2014

According to this pattern, anything can be next.

Yep, there is no clear pattern in terms of spine order. I'd guess Ikiru would be next though, but I'd be happy with any title. Just keep 'em coming is all I ask of Criterion

[The Great Owl]

During my lunch break, I bought the Criterion Blu-ray of Overlord ($27) and the Guys Being Guys Party 3-Pack (Bachelor Party / Revenge of the Nerds / Porky's) ($15).
Nobody can say that I'm not a well-rounded cinephile.

I'm looking forward to checking out Overlord in high definition, since I was fond of my old DVD. It's a slow-burner compared to many World War II films, but it's visually entrancing in every way.


EDIT: I did not realize that the Barnes & Noble B2G1 sale started today. I might take advantage during the last half of the month.

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

During my lunch break, I bought the Criterion Blu-ray of Overlord ($27) and the Guys Being Guys Party 3-Pack (Bachelor Party / Revenge of the Nerds / Porky's) ($15).
Nobody can say that I'm not a well-rounded cinephile.

I'm looking forward to checking out Overlord in high definition, since I was fond of my old DVD. It's a slow-burner compared to many World War II films, but it's visually entrancing in every way.


EDIT: I did not realize that the Barnes & Noble B2G1 sale started today. I might take advantage during the last half of the month.

You have very expensive lunches

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I remember this post now. there's no "clear pattern" at all.

You may just need a couple of highballs before the pattern appears. Still think it will Redbeard, even though I'd prefer Ikiru.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

You may just need a couple of highballs before the pattern appears.

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Still think it will Redbeard, even though I'd prefer Ikiru.

me, too!

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

said this before here, but Barry Lyndon is my favorite Kubrick film! a tight narrative and, IMO, the best display of all his technical mastery and style - the zoom outs, the marriage of classical music to the images, every shot framed perfectly.

I need to see it again myself as it has been a few years.

Thanks, but I ended up doing what I always do: watched a film that wasn't even on my agenda.

Chungking Express. I love it more than ever now.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Here is the order in which the Kurosawa films have been released on blu-ray:

#267 - Kagemusha August 2009
#52 - Yojimbo March 2010
#53 - Sanjuro March 2010
#2 - Seven Samurai October 2010
#24 - High & Low July 2011
#138 - Rashomon November 2012
#190 - Throne of Blood January 2014
#116 - The Hidden Fortress March 2014


According to this pattern, anything can be next.

RAN aside, Criterion had intended Seven Samurai as the 2nd AK blu-ray release. They issued a notice saying it would take more time and in the meantime gave us the Yojimbo/Sanjuro set. Not a bad deal.

[alien2010]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Thanks, but I ended up doing what I always do: watched a film that wasn't even on my agenda.

Chungking Express. I love it more than ever now.

Should've gone for Barry Lyndon. Express is a great film. After Days of Being Wild its Kar Wai's best film, but its no Barry Lyndon

[RojD]

Originally Posted by GxyExpress999

Barnes & Noble B2G1 - (May 13 - June 02, 2014)

$29.01 titles that I found:

Overlord
Il Sorpasso
Master of the House
Breaking the Waves
Ace in the Hole
Riot in Cell Block 11

In for Overlord, Il Sorpasso, and Master of the House. Thanks!

Has anyone seen Master of the House? It's Dreyer, so I think it'd bear watching.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by alien2010

Should've gone for Barry Lyndon. Express is a great film. After Days of Being Wild its Kar Wai's best film, but its no Barry Lyndon

I don't see how the two are comparable, really. Glad I went with Chungking. It's just what I needed.

And it's far and away my favorite Kar-Wai.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by dtyner92

What is your favorite Kar-Wai film? If I may ask.

I think he was saying Chungking Express is far and away his favorite.

[StLouisRibs]

Originally Posted by TBickle

Yeah the half off sale starts July 1st until the 28th

Anything in the system about a 40% off BD sale? Would nicely fill the gap...

[Scottie]

A Hard Day's Night is now on iTunes.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/id859511899

[hoytereden]

Just a quick Criterion/TCM note:
Two documentaries from the Collection will be shown later tonight
Grey Gardens pretty well-known on this board.
Salesman this is a gem, IMO. A film about door-to-door Bible salesmen doesn't sound interesting but this time capsule from the '60s will probably make you feel better about what you do for a living, I can almost guarantee. Anyway, it's also available on Hulu if the late night/early morning TCM showing doesn't work for you.

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

I would like to have Criterion think outside the box and get Dreams & Dersu Uzala.

Well, Kino promised Dersu Uzala (along with Come & See) quite a while back, long enough to make one wonder; WTF happened? Possibly a rights issue? If so, worse things could happen than finding a home in CC.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

watched Naked Lunch today , defintly have to rewatch the movie after reading the booklet and some decent reviews about the story.. i must admit i was "lost" multiple times trough the movie...

I went through the whole (dvd) package when I finally got around to watching it. Even the commentary, which is pretty rare for me. Helped clear some things up. Some day I'll get to the blu.

(Other ones that I did similar were Mullholland Drive (the UK blu) and Last Year At Marienbad (the UK dvd). Some pretty good bonus features on them, though not sure whether either of them had commentaries, so yeah pretty rare.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Just a quick Criterion/TCM note:
Salesman this is a gem, IMO. A film about door-to-door Bible salesmen doesn't sound interesting but this time capsule from the '60s will probably make you feel better about what you do for a living, I can almost guarantee.

Salesman, now/how you mention it, brought to mind one of the few eclipse titles I've gotten to: Poto And Cabengo. Could make for an interesting double feature.