The Criterion Collection

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by HothEnergies

I too would like Brief Encounter. I wish they sold it separately.

on that note, I wish The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was available separately, too.

[Page14]

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 agree. That was the title I was most looking forward to buying this time around. That being said, I'm kind of glad the sale only lasted 24 hours because I could easily have gone back for more than the 3 titles I ordered. My will power tends to be weak when it comes to Criterion sales.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by jmclick

Thank you, Polaroid! I very much appreciate your kindness in posting the link.

But actually, visiting Ms. Kuhwald's website just muddied the waters further! For whatever reason, although she proudly exhibits her artwork for other Criterion titles she was involved with (To Be or Not to Be, The Organizer, Amarcord, and Zatoichi - The Blind Swordsman ... and talks about the Criterion Designs book in her blog, she avoids any mention of Heaven Can Wait.

I know the artwork for the latter has received a lot of negative comments from some quarters (including on the Criterion website itself), so I was just curious to know if there were other options that her design might have won out over.

Has she got contact details ons its cause you can email her if not - Other designers have been great in replying to me

Also yeah I found it odd she didn't clue it but I have noticed other designers don't include all their Criterion work - strange.

I just checked my book and nothing in there for Heaven Can Wait - Sorry! She has 4 pieces in the book 'Amarcord' 'Zatoichi' 'The Organiser' and 'To Be and Not to Be' i guess with the book it was down to Criterion what to add, maybe they consulted the designers, I was upset Sam Smith's Alternate designs for Qatsi trilogy weren't included.

Qatsi alternative stuff:

[Show spoiler]

http://samsmyth.blogspot.co.uk/searc...atsi%20trilogy

Great blog post on the designing of The Qatsi Trilogy

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

on that note, I wish The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was available separately, too.

What are your thoughts on the other films in the Demy set? I really enjoy them all, even the bizarre Donkey Skin.

[jw007]

Yayhooo!

Order from Criterion just shipped.


Ordered Shipped BackOrd Title
1 1 0 FIRE WITHIN, THE
1 1 0 BELLE DE JOUR (BR)
1 1 0 AUTUMN AFTERNOON (BR)

[Infernal King]

With less than 2 hours to go, after doing a lot of reading/watching stuff on the Criterion website, I came very close to ordering:

Island of Lost Souls
Beauty and the Beast
Summer Interlude

But ultimately decided to just rent them from my local library instead. Almost 60 bucks for the 3 Criterions I did order is enough money to spend right now (although I know many people participating in this sale would strongly disagree) and there's always July, October and November.

[tisdivine]

Originally Posted by ChromeJob

Why oh WHY isn't Youth of the Beast on BD?? :_(

Yessss Yesssss Yessss. Ive been asking this forever!

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by tisdivine

Yessss Yesssss Yessss. Ive been asking this forever!

Just go region free. The MOC release is very nice.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

on that note, I wish The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was available separately, too.

On that same note, I wish Five Easy Pieces was available seperately..

[myka22]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

On that same note, I wish Five Easy Pieces was available seperately..

On that same recurring note, I wish The Last Picture Show was available separately.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

It is interesting to see the titles that are in the most collections here. There were a few surprises for me. ...that Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence in as many as it is.

Well the title does sound like it could be a Frank Capra movie, perhaps a sequel to IAWL

[Clare2904]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Would it be possible to insert this information on the front page of this thread?

I'm not sure if that will help a lot, but it might help a little.

Be great if the dates were written correctly too, yesterday was 10/03/2015

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by Clare2904

Be great if the dates were written correctly too, yesterday was 10/03/2015

they were correct, it depends where:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_format_by_country

[pedromvu]

I doubt any of those titles will ever get a standalone blu-ray release (at least from CC), but at least there are region free options for some of them.

I did found The Last Picture Show and Five Easy Pieces on Ebay but only the latter is at a reasonable price.

[the sordid sentinel]

Originally Posted by myka22

On that same recurring note, I wish The Last Picture Show was available separately.

That makes 2 of us.

[skylog]

excited that my order(s) shipped (yes, i broke down and went in for more)!!!

my haul ended up being:

watership down X 2 (ordered one for a friend who only wanted one title)
the sword of doom
in the mood for love
the big chill
y tu mamá también

i have never seen "the sword of doom" but i am a total sucker for a good samurai flick. also, i only slightly remember seeing "watership down" years ago when i was far too young to be watching. similar story with "the big chill," it was one of those titles my parents had on quite often but i never really truly watched. some fun viewing ahead...

i am also set up for my $50 credit next flash sale with 3 purchases. i never thought i would get there. it took me quite a while, and much longer than many here lol...

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Infernal King

With less than 2 hours to go, after doing a lot of reading/watching stuff on the Criterion website, I came very close to ordering:

Island of Lost Souls
Beauty and the Beast
Summer Interlude

But ultimately decided to just rent them from my local library instead. Almost 60 bucks for the 3 Criterions I did order is enough money to spend right now (although I know many people participating in this sale would strongly disagree) and there's always July, October and November.

Should have at least purchased Summer Interlude. One of the best Bergmans.

[pedromvu]

Has anyone order that included The Soft Skin has shipped already?

I ordered in the first few minutes of the sale and it hasn't shipped , and i see that the release date on Criterion website changed to March 17.

[tisdivine]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

Has anyone order that included The Soft Skin has shipped already?

I ordered in the first few minutes of the sale and it hasn't shipped , and i see that the release date on Criterion website changed to March 17.

Same here I put my order in around 2:30-3 ordered 7 titles including The Soft Skin and I havent received any shipping info.

[broganreynik]

I made four different orders. They've all shipped except the one with TSS. That's also the one with the most films