The Criterion Collection

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by deepbreathsanddeath

Has nobody else noticed that the retail price for Criterion's design book is $100? Or am I just like, really tight and consider that a lot of money? Lol

It's not like I know for sure what they're offering, but it's only 300 pages... They must've included some seriously juicy stuff or they think Criterion fans are incredibly weak willed.

I really look forward to reading reviews for it to see if it's actually worth that kind of price.

It's not outrageous for art books, but it's too rich for my blood.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

I haven't seen the dimensions of the book, but that price seems pretty in line for full retail of a coffee table type book.

I'm guessing that it's very high-quality color printing on really good paper stock. It probably also has a relatively small press run. Both of these things would likely drive the price up.

I'm curious about the "gallery of every Criterion cover since the collection's first laserdisc in 1984". I wonder how complete that will really be (I.e. alternate covers for multiple releases of the same film)?

I'd be inclined to believe that they won't include multiple covers of, say, Citizen Kane or King Kong when the cover photo stays the same across the separate printings, and it's just the basic color scheme of the jacket that changes. But who knows?

I do suspect that they'll include both covers for Taxi Driver, though.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Beauvoir

I ordered Scanners on Oct 9 from Criterion and still nothing.

In comparison, on Oct 13 I ordered a title from Arrow and received it on Oct 20!

Why a title can get to me from the UK in less than half the time from the U.S. I don't know....

*sigh*

You should contact Criterion by email. I had that happen to me with Seven Samurai. Although, I suspect someone had pilfered it from my door.

Criterion gladly replaced it.

[Beauvoir]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

You should contact Criterion by email. I had that happen to me with Seven Samurai. Although, I suspect someone had pilfered it from my door.

Criterion gladly replaced it.

Yeah, I emailed them this morning.

[CHEЯNOБLY!]

Originally Posted by belcherman

It's not outrageous for art books, but it's too rich for my blood.

I do by a lot of art books. That is kind of on the high end for the kind of book it is. I've paid significantly more for art books, but there was usually something exceptional or limited about them. I'm thinking the price will drop more, but don't quote me on that.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Beauvoir

I ordered Scanners on Oct 9 from Criterion and still nothing.

In comparison, on Oct 13 I ordered a title from Arrow and received it on Oct 20!

Why a title can get to me from the UK in less than half the time from the U.S. I don't know....

*sigh*

If it makes you feel any better, I am still waiting for my Eraserhead replacement disc which, I suspect, was shipped out on Wednesday, October 15, or Thursday, October 16, as that is when I received my $10 gift certificate e-mail.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by deepbreathsanddeath

Has nobody else noticed that the retail price for Criterion's design book is $100? Or am I just like, really tight and consider that a lot of money? Lol

It's not like I know for sure what they're offering, but it's only 300 pages... They must've included some seriously juicy stuff or they think Criterion fans are incredibly weak willed.

I really look forward to reading reviews for it to see if it's actually worth that kind of price.

It's not a lot of money for a book like that. Tashen and other companies put out art/poster books that regularly sell for $100 or more.

[Logantoxic]

Criterion needs to release Josef von Sternberg's Crime and Punishment starring Peter Lorre on Bluray. I dont know how Criterion do their acquisitions but I heard Sony gots the rights to that film. It was only release on DVD overseas in France I think. It would be super sweet if they released a set under the Eclipse title of forgotten Sternberg films because he is a very important director that more people should be aware of.

[CHEЯNOБLY!]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

It's not a lot of money for a book like that. Tashen and other companies put out art/poster books that regularly sell for $100 or more.

Yes they do, but nearly all of those $$$ books that Taschen sells are either oversized, limited editions, or collector's editions.

[manunited1]

I am so happy I can finally upgrade my Sword of Doom dvd.

Now my top wishlist would be:
Dogville
the Believer
le Samourai

[jw007]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

You seem to be confusing Terry Gilliam with Henry Jaglom, who likes to think he's Arthouse, and intelligent, but it's basically a mockery.

Yes, A Safe Place is the worst film in the Criterion Collection by unanimous vote.

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Does any one know what the in-store price is for La Dolce Vita at Barnes and Noble?

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

I believe it's $27.99 right now before any coupons or member discounts.

Their instore pick up option is not workng online, so I checked with my Iphone, and it's 39.99.

[Roninblues]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I could not be any less interested in taking the time it would require to respond to your questions.

I believe you just responded to them.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by silverlakephil

Their instore pick up option is not workng online, so I checked with my Iphone, and it's 39.99.

All blu-rays are currently on sale in store for 30% off. The store pick up stuff always defaults to list price. It does the same thing during the 50% off sales.

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

All blu-rays are currently on sale in store for 30% off. The store pick up stuff always defaults to list price. It does the same thing during the 50% off sales.

I called my store to be sure, and the person in the movie dept quoted the price prior to the 30% sale and member's discount (10%) as 40.00. He probably meant 39.99, so that comes out to about 24.00 for La Dolce Vita. He said they won't accept a further 20% off coupon at this particular store, but you know the saying, YMMV. I think I'll just wait for their Criterion sale in November.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by silverlakephil

I called my store to be sure, and the person in the movie dept quoted the price prior to the 30% sale and member's discount (10%) as 40.00. He probably meant 39.99, so that comes out to about 24.00 for La Dolce Vita. He said they won't accept a further 20% off coupon at this particular store, but you know the saying, YMMV. I think I'll just wait for their Criterion sale in November.

Barnes and Noble is notoriously ymmv. That being said, I used a 20% today to get the Killing Fields digibook for $14. The fine print of the coupon clearly indicates you can use it.

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Barnes and Noble is notoriously ymmv. That being said, I used a 20% today to get the Killing Fields digibook for $14. The fine print of the coupon clearly indicates you can use it.

Yup, the one near my house (Glendale, CA) is now hip to the coupon stacking thing, and they didn't accept more then one coupon during their last Criterion sale. I just called the West L.A. store and their employee said they'll will accept a coupon on top of the 30 + 10% sale. So, that would be about 16.00 for La Dolce Vita...Score!

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Beauvoir

I ordered Scanners on Oct 9 from Criterion and still nothing.

In comparison, on Oct 13 I ordered a title from Arrow and received it on Oct 20!

Why a title can get to me from the UK in less than half the time from the U.S. I don't know....

*sigh*

Because you bought American. I 9/10, my American purchases take forever because Customs hates it. Yet, my UK stuff is only a day or two behind anything I order in Canada.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by jw007

Yes, A Safe Place is the worst film in the Criterion Collection by unanimous vote.

I'm sure several folks will argue Tiny Furniture is worse. I'm far from being a Lena Dunham fan, but, when Tiny Furniture first came out, this thread became really gross and nasty. Very sexist and in the case of some posters, misogynistic. Tiny Furniture, for me, was ok. Worth a watch, but not, OMFG I must own this so I can watch it again and again, but it, and Lena Dunham, certainly do not deserve a lot of the misogynistic crap tossed at it. It's not a good film, but, it's still better than A Safe Place, which, unfortunately, I'm going to have to watch again because I decided to watch all my Criterions in Spine order, as much as possible. I'll probably end up posting to this thread or reading a novel or two on my Kobo while I watch it, which still technically counts?

[BagheeraMcGee]

Originally Posted by iScottie

If it makes you feel any better, I am still waiting for my Eraserhead replacement disc which, I suspect, was shipped out on Wednesday, October 15, or Thursday, October 16, as that is when I received my $10 gift certificate e-mail.

I am also waiting for my "Eraserhead" replacement. Got my e-mail gift certificate on last Wednesday, the 15th. Hoping it's there when I go to pick the mail up tonight.