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The Great Owl · 03-11-2015, 12:01 PM

I made some more room in the monthly budget, returned to the Criterion store, and placed a second order, this time for Branded to Kill, Tokyo Drifter, and Summer with Monika.

This brings my total Flash Sale haul to...

Harakiri
Heaven's Gate
The Sword of Doom
An Autumn Afternoon
Branded to Kill
Tokyo Drifter
Summer with Monika

I previously owned Heaven's Gate, The Sword of Doom, Branded to Kill, and Tokyo Drifter on DVD, so they're not blind buys and they're all fun "second tier" Criterion titles that I had simply postponed upgrading for a long while. I'm really looking forward to seeing the offbeat colors of Tokyo Drifter in high definition.

An Autumn Afternoon will be my third Ozu film, after Late Spring and Tokyo Story.

I've always heard that Harakiri is an intense flick, and it looks right up my alley as far as samurai cinema goes.

Summer with Monika seems like just the sort of sensual flick that I'll enjoy over the spring and summer.

Also...

(drumroll, please)

I received my $50 Criterion gift certificate just now! Woo hoo!

I'm going to hold my horses, though, and use the certificate in a couple of weeks to buy Ride the Pink Horse and, hopefully, The Soft Skin.

PBateman87 · 03-11-2015, 12:17 PM

I picked up Watership Down, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and finally went in for The Red Shoes. Love when these flash sales happen.

The Great Owl · 03-11-2015, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I received my $50 Criterion gift certificate just now! Woo hoo!

I'm going to hold my horses, though, and use the certificate in a couple of weeks to buy Ride the Pink Horse and, hopefully, The Soft Skin.

Actually... There's no time like the present.

I just used my gift certificate to pre-order Ride the Pink Horse and to order The Soft Skin, which is currently on backorder.

After the gift certificate, the purchase of these two titles came out to $13.62.

It'll take a few weeks to get them, since The Soft Skin has to be back in stock, but God knows that I've got plenty to watch in the meantime.

39-steps · 03-11-2015, 12:51 PM

Picked up the Blu's...

F For Fake
The Sword Of Doom
Time Bandits

...to replace my Criterion DVD'S.

It Happened One Night

...to replace my Columbia DVD.

And...

The Palm Beach Story

...as a blind buy, but c'mon. It's Preston Sturges.

Tin Drum · 03-11-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Cries and Whispers Blu-ray REVIEW

This is a massive upgrade that shows the wide range of limitations DVD had. The improvements in terms of detail and clarity are not surprising -- all of the 2K restorations of Bergman's films have been extraordinary -- but the improvements in color depth and saturation are tremendous. And they have a massive impact on image depth as well. I did various comparisons during the last coupe of days (my DVD and the Blu-ray) and the difference is astonishing. You can tell exactly what Sven Nykvist was trying to accomplish with the fade-to-red transitions, the flashbacks, etc. On the DVD release the effect is lost -- very clearly.

I hope Criterion continue to bring the Bergman restorations to the U.S. as they have been nothing short of revelatory.

Anyhow, this release has a reserved spot on my Top 10 list. Fantastic!

Pro-B

Thank you. This is very good to hear. I've curbed my Criterion spending, but every Bergman coming out is a must. No questions asked.

I want it now!

adamhopelies · 03-11-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Infernal King

Nope, it was released today but has sold out on Criterion's website due to the flash sale.

Criterion excepted it looks like the actual release date is March 17 now. I've had it pre-ordered for weeks and it moved back around 10 days ago.

adamhopelies · 03-11-2015, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I just used my gift certificate to pre-order Ride the Pink Horse and to order The Soft Skin, which is currently on backorder.

I can't wait to see Ride The Pink Horse. It's not often that Criterion release a film that I've never heard of at all, and I'm keen to see what it is about this that has pushed them in to picking it up.

EVERYONE LIES · 03-11-2015, 02:51 PM

I picked up:

Ace in the Hole
Down By Law
Medium Cool (I've never seen this and I hate blind buys, hopefully the reviewer didn't lead me astray)

Scottie · 03-11-2015, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by adamhopelies

I can't wait to see Ride The Pink Horse. It's not often that Criterion release a film that I've never heard of at all, and I'm keen to see what it is about this that has pushed them in to picking it up.

It's honestly not too bad. I was able to find a solid copy of it online so I could preview the film before I committed to a purchase.

There's a certain level of mystery that surrounds the entire film, but it should be noted that it doesn't play out like your typical film-noir mystery.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVERYONE LIES

I picked up:

Ace in the Hole
Down By Law
Medium Cool (I've never seen this and I hate blind buys, hopefully the reviewer didn't lead me astray)

Medium Cool is an excellent film. It blends fiction with non-fiction in the style of cinéma vérité.

adamhopelies · 03-11-2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

It's honestly not too bad.

I wasn't suggesting that I thought it would be (I pre-ordered it a while ago). I trust Criterion's judgement!

diskspinner · 03-11-2015, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Blow Out is tremendous fun!

It really is...I watched Y Tu Mama Tambien. Another fun film but I wonder why it was named that. (Yes, I know it was used in a conversation towards the end)...I was pleasantly surprised that my favorite Frank Zappa song was used during the end credits. It awesomely fits the film in my opinion.

joie · 03-11-2015, 03:16 PM

Criterion has some relationship with IFC? I saw the IFC DVD "Venus in Furs," yesterday, and am surprised that Criterion would pass on it. It's a very clever movie. Who is Vanda? Haha.

I'll stop at the library and get the novel.

joie · 03-11-2015, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by diskspinner

It really is...I watched Y Tu Mama Tambien. Another fun film but I wonder why it was named that. (Yes, I know it was used in a conversation towards the end)...I was pleasantly surprised that my favorite Frank Zappa song was used during the end credits. It awesomely fits the film in my opinion.

It is used in expressions like, "Unallowed unallowed, and your mama, too."

diskspinner · 03-11-2015, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by joie

It is used in expressions like, "Unallowed unallowed, and your mama, too."

Thanks...I was not familiar with that expression. I got it...I said it is a fun film but it is such a sad film too...I expect this to grow further on me...

shadedpain4 · 03-11-2015, 03:46 PM

I thought Watership Down would sell out early during the flash sale. No way to know exactly how it sold since I have no information on what the initial stock levels were like, but if it did sell slowly I hope it doesn't effect Criterion's decisions on future animation releases.

belcherman · 03-11-2015, 03:51 PM

Yesterday, I decided to just hit the flash sale hard enough to tide me over until the B&N July sale. I ordered:

To Be or Not to Be
I Married a Witch
Ministry of Fear
3 Women

I was congratulating myself for my fiscal restraint when I felt an irresistable Technicolor urge, so this morning I ordered:

The Four Feathers
The Red Shoes
Jubal

I justified this weakening of my resolve by canceling a couple of my Amazon pre-orders, but I'm a little further off my from my New Year's resolution of watching more blu rays than I buy this year. That unwatched pile just got bigger. Sigh 😊

spargs · 03-11-2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by belcherman

I justified this weakening of my resolve by canceling a couple of my Amazon pre-orders, but I'm a little further off my from my New Year's resolution of watching more blu rays than I buy this year. That unwatched pile just got bigger. Sigh ��

Right there with you... my unwatched pile seems neverending!

eightslicesofpie · 03-11-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by shadedpain4

I thought Watership Down would sell out early during the flash sale. No way to know exactly how it sold since I have no information on what the initial stock levels were like, but if it did sell slowly I hope it doesn't effect Criterion's decisions on future animation releases.

I dunno, it was listed as a "Top Seller" on the sale page for pretty much all of yesterday. I think they just anticipated it'd be popular and made sure to have plenty in stock, especially since it's so new

bwdowiak · 03-11-2015, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by eightslicesofpie

I dunno, it was listed as a "Top Seller" on the sale page for pretty much all of yesterday. I think they just anticipated it'd be popular and made sure to have plenty in stock, especially since it's so new

I think that this is a good theory. WD is already in almost 400 collections for site members. Don't Look Now is in approximately the same number of collections.

It is interesting to see the titles that are in the most collections here. There were a few surprises for me. 1) that Persona was in so few and 2) that Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence in as many as it is. release dates need to be taken into consideration, but still...

Namuhana · 03-11-2015, 04:37 PM

My order for The Great Beauty has shipped

I hope it gets here sooner rather than later!

03-11-2015, 03:51 PM	#121996
belcherman Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2013 Location:Eastern CT 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1956 DVD collection:85 Digital collection:249 iTunes collection:2 Prime collection:1	Yesterday, I decided to just hit the flash sale hard enough to tide me over until the B&N July sale. I ordered: To Be or Not to Be I Married a Witch Ministry of Fear 3 Women I was congratulating myself for my fiscal restraint when I felt an irresistable Technicolor urge, so this morning I ordered: The Four Feathers The Red Shoes Jubal I justified this weakening of my resolve by canceling a couple of my Amazon pre-orders, but I'm a little further off my from my New Year's resolution of watching more blu rays than I buy this year. That unwatched pile just got bigger. Sigh 😊 Last edited by belcherman; 03-11-2015 at 03:56 PM.

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03-11-2015, 12:01 PM	#121981
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	I made some more room in the monthly budget, returned to the Criterion store, and placed a second order, this time for Branded to Kill, Tokyo Drifter, and Summer with Monika. This brings my total Flash Sale haul to... Harakiri Heaven's Gate The Sword of Doom An Autumn Afternoon Branded to Kill Tokyo Drifter Summer with Monika I previously owned Heaven's Gate, The Sword of Doom, Branded to Kill, and Tokyo Drifter on DVD, so they're not blind buys and they're all fun "second tier" Criterion titles that I had simply postponed upgrading for a long while. I'm really looking forward to seeing the offbeat colors of Tokyo Drifter in high definition. An Autumn Afternoon will be my third Ozu film, after Late Spring and Tokyo Story. I've always heard that Harakiri is an intense flick, and it looks right up my alley as far as samurai cinema goes. Summer with Monika seems like just the sort of sensual flick that I'll enjoy over the spring and summer. Also... (drumroll, please) I received my $50 Criterion gift certificate just now! Woo hoo! I'm going to hold my horses, though, and use the certificate in a couple of weeks to buy Ride the Pink Horse and, hopefully, The Soft Skin.

03-11-2015, 12:17 PM	#121982
PBateman87 Banned Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Delaware Blu-ray collection:285 DVD collection:19	I picked up Watership Down, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and finally went in for The Red Shoes. Love when these flash sales happen.

03-11-2015, 12:51 PM	#121984
39-steps Active Member Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:456 Blu-ray collection:2372 DVD collection:1483	Picked up the Blu's... F For Fake The Sword Of Doom Time Bandits ...to replace my Criterion DVD'S. It Happened One Night ...to replace my Columbia DVD. And... The Palm Beach Story ...as a blind buy, but c'mon. It's Preston Sturges.

03-11-2015, 02:51 PM	#121988
EVERYONE LIES Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:329 DVD collection:4 Digital collection:31 iTunes collection:2030 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:330	I picked up: Ace in the Hole Down By Law Medium Cool (I've never seen this and I hate blind buys, hopefully the reviewer didn't lead me astray)

03-11-2015, 03:16 PM	#121992
joie Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 DVD collection:1	Criterion has some relationship with IFC? I saw the IFC DVD "Venus in Furs," yesterday, and am surprised that Criterion would pass on it. It's a very clever movie. Who is Vanda? Haha. I'll stop at the library and get the novel.

03-11-2015, 03:46 PM	#121995
shadedpain4 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:90 Blu-ray collection:2749 DVD collection:94 Trading Score:6	I thought Watership Down would sell out early during the flash sale. No way to know exactly how it sold since I have no information on what the initial stock levels were like, but if it did sell slowly I hope it doesn't effect Criterion's decisions on future animation releases.

03-11-2015, 04:37 PM	#122000
Namuhana Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Cincinnati 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1	My order for The Great Beauty has shipped I hope it gets here sooner rather than later!

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