The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

I've got to go with Meddle as my favorite Pink Floyd album. It's the closest to perfect that a Pink Floyd album can get to my ears. "Echoes" amazes me every time.

I'm also a fan of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, A Saucerful of Secrets, and Atom Heart Mother.

I love The Dark Side of the Moon, except that I've never been a big fan of "Money." For some reason, that song always stops the album dead in its tracks for me.

Animals is such an underrated album. It's probably my favorite of the post-Meddle albums.

I'll admit, though, that I have a special love for A Momentary Lapse of Reason, simply because that album hit during my high school years. When I saw Pink Floyd two nights in a row in 1994 (sans Roger Waters, of course), the songs from that album were a highlight.

The Wall was my introduction to Pink Floyd, but it's also an album so rooted in my teenage years that I have not paid it a lot of mind since. I guess that The Wall just works best during one's teenage years.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Snicket

I haven't been keeping up in here as much as I should, but it looks like the dual format digipaks are starting to be phased out finally. Tess has been showing up in a normal plastic case, and Foreign Correspondent has been for a while as well.

Has anybody seen any others?

Long time no see.

I have not seen plastic case editions for any of the others, but it's probably just a matter of time. I wish that replacement cases were available for Tess or Foreign Correspondent to purchase separately from the discs themselves.

[WonderWeasel]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I've got to go with Meddle as my favorite Pink Floyd album. It's the closest to perfect that a Pink Floyd album can get to my ears. "Echoes" amazes me every time.

I'm also a fan of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, A Saucerful of Secrets, and Atom Heart Mother.

I love The Dark Side of the Moon, except that I've never been a big fan of "Money." For some reason, that song always stops the album dead in its tracks for me.

Animals is such an underrated album. It's probably my favorite of the post-Meddle albums.

I'll admit, though, that I have a special love for A Momentary Lapse of Reason, simply because that album hit during my high school years. When I saw Pink Floyd two nights in a row in 1994 (sans Roger Waters, of course), the songs from that album were a highlight.

The Wall was my introduction to Pink Floyd, but it's also an album so rooted in my teenage years that I have not paid it a lot of mind since. I guess that The Wall just works best during one's teenage years.

'Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2' is a great anthem for teenage angst, but I think the "disco" guitar and drums that Dave and Nick play on it ruins it for me nowadays.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Long time no see.

I have not seen plastic case editions for any of the others, but it's probably just a matter of time. I wish that replacement cases were available for Tess or Foreign Correspondent to purchase separately from the discs themselves.

Email Claire and ask to buy a replacement case and request the plastic case, will cost ya $5, well $10 if you buy the case + artwork :P.

They offer replacement cases for everything on their site, they just don't list it :P.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Long time no see.

I have not seen plastic case editions for any of the others, but it's probably just a matter of time. I wish that replacement cases were available for Tess or Foreign Correspondent to purchase separately from the discs themselves.

I have a ton of new Critwrion titles so I'm sure I'll be posting more often.

Costco has Tess on sale for $19.99, not bad if you sell your digipack, at least that's what I'll do.

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Email Claire and ask to buy a replacement case and request the plastic case, will cost ya $5, well $10 if you buy the case + artwork :P.

They offer replacement cases for everything on their site, they just don't list it :P.

But the booklet won't fit.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Snicket

I have a ton of new Critwrion titles so I'm sure I'll be posting more often.

Costco has Tess on sale for $19.99, not bad if you sell your digipack, at least that's what I'll do.



But the booklet won't fit.

Then add $5 for new booklet lol :P still works out cheaper than buying full release :P, even cheaper fi you buy bulk plastic cases somewhere else

If anyone wants to sell their digipak - hit me up :P (although I have a few already) lol.

[WonderWeasel]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Then add $5 for new booklet lol :P still works out cheaper than buying full release :P, even cheaper fi you buy bulk plastic cases somewhere else

If anyone wants to sell their digipak - hit me up :P (although I have a few already) lol.

What section do they have the booklets in? I passed on a copy of 'Anatomy of a Murder' for $15 at Half-Price Books because it was missing the booklet.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by WonderWeasel

What section do they have the booklets in? I passed on a copy of 'Anatomy of a Murder' for $15 at Half-Price Books because it was missing the booklet.

Just email Claire and request whatever you need

I got A Night To Remember SUPER cheap as it was missing booklet, and cost me $5 to replace it, still super cheap purchase lol.

[WonderWeasel]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Just email Claire and request whatever you need

I got A Night To Remember SUPER cheap as it was missing booklet, and cost me $5 to replace it, still super cheap purchase lol.

Nice. Thanks for the info, Polaroid!

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by WonderWeasel

Nice. Thanks for the info, Polaroid!

Np I have bought a lot form them via this method (from UK) and they are pretty quick and never had anything come damaged !

[lordmorpheus72]

So Criterion and non-Criterion related here... I watched Nosferatu this morning on my "newly made region 2" blu-ray player. It looked amazing, really excited about being able to watch more films I don't have access to here in the US. Going to try and watch Birth of a Nation later tonight.

At the moment I've put in The Night Porter, which I hope is as good as the good things I have heard about the film. It's starting out a little odd and I hope it's not like Salo, which I still have not been able to finish. But I'll be sure to post after and share my thoughts.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I've got to go with Meddle as my favorite Pink Floyd album. It's the closest to perfect that a Pink Floyd album can get to my ears. "Echoes" amazes me every time.

I'm also a fan of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, A Saucerful of Secrets, and Atom Heart Mother.

I love The Dark Side of the Moon, except that I've never been a big fan of "Money." For some reason, that song always stops the album dead in its tracks for me.

Animals is such an underrated album. It's probably my favorite of the post-Meddle albums.

I'll admit, though, that I have a special love for A Momentary Lapse of Reason, simply because that album hit during my high school years. When I saw Pink Floyd two nights in a row in 1994 (sans Roger Waters, of course), the songs from that album were a highlight.

The Wall was my introduction to Pink Floyd, but it's also an album so rooted in my teenage years that I have not paid it a lot of mind since. I guess that The Wall just works best during one's teenage years.

I really love Wish You Were Here and The Final Cut. Both are quite amazing albums, very emotional, and raw at points. They are desert island staples.

[WonderWeasel]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

I really love Wish You Were Here and The Final Cut. Both are quite amazing albums, very emotional, and raw at points. They are desert island staples.

I was hoping someone would bring up 'The Final Cut'. That was the first Floyd album I ever bought because it was the only one that Best Buy had in stock that I hadn't heard anything off of at the time, and I loved it. It's such a bleak album. I really like Waters' 'Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking', too.

[jw007]

Polaroid,

If you're out there listening, can you make a mockup of a Solaris 2002 Criterion artwork cover for me? He he.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by WonderWeasel

I was hoping someone would bring up 'The Final Cut'. That was the first Floyd album I ever bought because it was the only one that Best Buy had in stock that I hadn't heard anything off of at the time, and I loved it. It's such a bleak album. I really like Waters' 'Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking', too.

One of my best friends turned me on to that album specifically, though I had listened to other Floyd albums. The album is quite amazing, and you are right, very bleak. And after learning it's

[Show spoiler]all about his father and how he thought he betrayed the family

, the album took on such a heavier meaning... it's simply a masterpiece in my opinion.

[lordmorpheus72]

Well I just finished The Night Porter and it wasn't quite what I expected. I guess I had expected it to be much more explicit than it was. Don't get me wrong, it was explicit, and quite raw, but not quite what I had expected from reviews and other pieces I had read on the film... though it's not hard to understand the controversy stemming from the subject matter.

The film was quite good in my opinion. The way it tackles the psychology of what happened in WWII between captor and captive is quite intriguing. The bond between Max and Lucia is disturbing, but yet it makes sense on some level. It's an odd love, formed out of something terrible.

Turning to the technical, the film looks incredible. A few pieces of grit and lint, but overall it looks and sounds great. I really enjoyed the film and see it as one I will watch again. Now on to watch the MoC Birth of a Nation disc.

[jmclick]

Tonight I watched Harold and Maude, which I purchased on eBay last weekend at a really great price. I had seen the film twice on the big screen in revival, and once on pay TV during the last couple of decades; but the Criterion disc was so wonderfully sharp, I felt like I was seeing the film for the first time. So many small details that I had never noticed before popped out at me, and made the viewing experience incredibly rich.

To be honest, I only bought the blu-ray because it was such a good deal. I figured I probably would watch it once and then shelve it. Now, I know I'll be revisiting it again. I'm very glad Criterion worked their magic on it!

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Originally Posted by jmclick

Tonight I watched Harold and Maude, which I purchased on eBay last weekend at a really great price. I had seen the film twice on the big screen in revival, and once on pay TV during the last couple of decades; but the Criterion disc was so wonderfully sharp, I felt like I was seeing the film for the first time. So many small details that I had never noticed before popped out at me, and made the viewing experience incredibly rich.

To be honest, I only bought the blu-ray because it was such a good deal. I figured I probably would watch it once and then shelve it. Now, I know I'll be revisiting it again. I'm very glad Criterion worked their magic on it!

FWIW, Harold and Maude was the first Criterion bluray I ever purchased ... the film that really seriously opened the door to the "Criterion world" for me.

(Maybe that last part isn't entirely true as before I got into bluray, I had purchased Criterion DVDs of Robinson Crusoe on Mars, Black Orpheus, The Third Man and Equinox).

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by jmclick

Tonight I watched Harold and Maude, which I purchased on eBay last weekend at a really great price. I had seen the film twice on the big screen in revival, and once on pay TV during the last couple of decades; but the Criterion disc was so wonderfully sharp, I felt like I was seeing the film for the first time. So many small details that I had never noticed before popped out at me, and made the viewing experience incredibly rich.

To be honest, I only bought the blu-ray because it was such a good deal. I figured I probably would watch it once and then shelve it. Now, I know I'll be revisiting it again. I'm very glad Criterion worked their magic on it!

I really need to pick this film up. I keep debating getting it during the sales, but always put it back down or delete it from my cart. Guess I need to rethink it now.

[Josh B]

Wise Blood
Seconds
Red Desert
My Dinner with Andre

These any good?