The Criterion Collection

[JoeBuck]

Used the 30% off coupon for the Tati set, after shipping and tax it came to $51
If only my shipping center in Point Roberts were still around, then I wouldn't have to pay shipping.
Still happy with my deal though!

[WonderWeasel]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Big Floyd fan here, too.

What Antonioni was working on in the early 60s was people not understanding each other, people saying horrible things to each other, people who were just gorgeous (Monica Vitti, e.g.) playing a role that was very complicated.

I went to my local library today and grabbed 'L'Avventura' and 'L'Eclisse' Criterion DVDs. I think I'll enjoy those while everyone is out playing Thunderdome on Black Friday

[WonderWeasel]

Speaking of noir, I wish Criterion would do 'The Big Sleep'. Whatever happened to the German release of the Warner blu-ray?

[jw007]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Love The Ice Storm... so many good moments in that film, and just really seems to capture the feel of the era. Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Allison Janney are simply amazing. Not to meantion the great casting of young actors just getting their start.

Originally Posted by hariseldon

Incredible movie and cast for sure. I always expect Kevin Kline to be funny in his serious roles and about 20 minutes into it I realize just how good he is at his craft.

Yes, such a great movie indeed.

It's an annual tradition for me watching this film the week of Thanksgiving.

One thing a friend in real life told me earlier tonight that this was "The Big Chill" of the 90's films, in terms of a big ensemble cast and not to mention Kevin Kline was in both films (and ironically both films have a title that has to do with something "cold" and are Criterion movies too!).

Sigourney Weaver's physical beauty hit its peak in this film in my opinion. She looks just incredibly amazing in The Ice Storm.

[pedromvu]

Too bad, i already ordered the Tati set with 15% off, should have waited , well at least used it to get Hugo 3d for $17 after tax with the 2 months free membership since i didn't found anything else.

[WonderWeasel]

Originally Posted by prior

Do you guys have any suggestion in terms of Criterion films with underlying abstract or philosophical themes that challenge you intellectually as well as emotionally, maybe concerning a moral dilemma and playing largely in one room/dialog driven/with only a limited ensemble cast?

Films I love are

12 Angry Men,
Anatomy of a Murder,
Sweet Smell of Success,
On the Waterfront,
Black Narcissus,
Seconds.

Non-Criterions would be

Inherit the Wind,
The Night of the Iguana,
Suddenly, Last Summer,
The White Ribbon.

I'd like to have more of that kind (if you consider all of the above mentioned of one kind). Thanks for any help.

I've always loved Bergman's 'The Seventh Seal'. There are many philosophical themes pertaining to death and faith (or lack thereof) throughout the film. Bergman wrote beautiful dialog, too.

[Pera]

I just got the Demy set with the extra 30% coupon on B&N.
Now I'll have to wait until July for the next sale

I wish Criterion would have the same 2 times a year sale on Amazon.com. One can dream I guess...

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

Used the 30% off coupon for the Tati set, after shipping and tax it came to $51
If only my shipping center in Point Roberts were still around, then I wouldn't have to pay shipping.
Still happy with my deal though!

B&N doesn't charge tax anymore. It shows up initially, but when they give you a shipdate, they knock the tax off.

I just grabbed Red River with the BF coupon. I'm basically paying 27 bucks for it after shipping and exchange, which is still cheaper than Amazon.ca's 30 dollar price right now. Amazon charges me 15% tax.

Getting Red River benefits more than just me, as my mother will get the DVDs.

I wish my other 13 titles and my Howards End replacement copy would get here. I was told Canadian shipping was quicker, and 90% of my items shipped Nov. 13/14.

I'm glad Amazon doesn't have the sales like this, I'd be really poor, or whining about how I can't buy any. I only partook in this sale because I scrapped my old car.

[RipleyLV426]

Thoughts on the The Three Colors Trilogy?thinking of picking it up for $30 with the Barnes coupon but it would be a blind buy, it always looked fascinating.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by WonderWeasel

Speaking of noir, I wish Criterion would do 'The Big Sleep'. Whatever happened to the German release of the Warner blu-ray?

God no..... I am haunted by the film/book, want it out of my life forever lol

[SlickDamian]

Originally Posted by RipleyLV426

Thoughts on the The Three Colors Trilogy?thinking of picking it up for $30 with the Barnes coupon but it would be a blind buy, it always looked fascinating.

Get it. One of the very best Criterion releases, in my humble opinion.

[adamhopelies]

I usually skip the B+N sale but I think I'm going to use the 30% off voucher for the Pierre Etaix set. Even with customs playing a part it will still be cheaper than using my regular importers.

[nondiatonic]

Originally Posted by RipleyLV426

Thoughts on the The Three Colors Trilogy?thinking of picking it up for $30 with the Barnes coupon but it would be a blind buy, it always looked fascinating.

It's essential. Three of my favorite movies in the collection.

Watch it, and then pray we get The Decalogue.

[RipleyLV426]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

Get it. One of the very best Criterion releases, in my humble opinion.

Originally Posted by nondiatonic

It's essential. Three of my favorite movies in the collection.

Watch it, and then pray we get The Decalogue.

Thanks fellas,think I'll use the online coupon for this one then!

[littleprince32]

Originally Posted by nondiatonic

It's essential. Three of my favorite movies in the collection.

Watch it, and then pray we get The Decalogue.

I was thinking about picking it up as well but a few pages ago people were complaining about the cropping job done on White. Is it that big of an issue or does the film still work even though it's framed wrong?

[Dr_Bedlo]

Originally Posted by nondiatonic

pray we get The Decalogue.

+1

From your lips to Criterion's ears!!!

[jshaide]

Anybody get Les Blank?

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by littleprince32

I was thinking about picking it up as well but a few pages ago people were complaining about the cropping job done on White. Is it that big of an issue or does the film still work even though it's framed wrong?

Well, considering that the transfer is the same for all the current releases worldwide I'd say try to forget about the framing issue in Blue and enjoy these films in HD. I have even emailed Criterion myself long ago asking about it and they did not answer, as they have never addressed this. I assume that it goes back further than Criterion and they released what they were given.

Dekalog would be an absolute knock out if they did it. Those films are just incredible, Kieslowski is one of the greatest of all time.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by jshaide

Anybody get Les Blank?

I received my copy the other day. I had initially cancelled it a few months ago but the $60 something price ultimately sold me on it.

[The Great Owl]

Somewhere around the third mile of the Atlanta Half Marathon this morning, one of the volunteer aid stations had music going, and the song was "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by The Rolling Stones. I immediately thought of The Big Chill, since I watched it last weekend, and revisited it for a second time late on Monday night. That movie is ruining a lot of songs for me, but in a good kind of way. That Rolling Stones track is an odd one to hear during a race, since most volunteer aid stations are usually playing stuff like "Eye of the Tiger" or upbeat dance songs during these events.

I was compelled to watch The Big Chill a second time earlier this week, because it got me thinking about a friend of mine whom I had known from first grade all the way through college. This friend committed suicide back in February, and nobody has a clue as to why he did it. I drove down to my hometown for the funeral, and, although my high school/college friends and I did not stay for the weekend in a big house and hook up with one another like the people in The Big Chill, the experience of reconnecting with people whom you knew in more idealistic times is one that came to mind as I watched the film.

On a happier note...

I just used my Barnes & Noble 30% off code to buy Love Streams. It seems wasteful to use this coupon in conjunction with the sale to buy a mere single-film set like this, but I honestly could not think of any other titles that I wanted. I'm pretty well stocked up on the Criterion front right about now.
I wish that Criterion would hurry up and release the 1980 John Cassavetes film, Gloria, because I want to revisit it and relive some childhood memories of seeing the film in HBO.
Speaking of which, I mighta oughta get around to watching the Five Films set now.