The Criterion Collection

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by alexandergrape

It should $65 from Toufaan, their primary retailer. Still ouch, but definitely an immaculate release. There is also a special edition which is cheaper. I heard Mondo Vision still haven't drawn a profit from this release which is quite a shame.

$25 shipping to UK

Tbh I didn't even know about it, so I blame them for not advertising better haha and ouch need to check this other edition incase I need it too :O

[ShellOilJunior]

I use right-click, refresh in FireFox.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

How do I cope with the wait? By buying expensive items on the internet to distract me XD poor me




I need this in my life!

Small fact, I use mac so my refresh is CMD + R I have no real F5

Okay good...welcome , fellow compatible computer!

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I use right-click, refresh in FireFox.

Oh Safari has a reload page on right click, but thats effort

MY god, look at us derailing the thread XD can imagine certain users frothing at the mouth!

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Starting to hope for a shit month in September, my poor wallet, already blown £100+ on two releases D:

[jw007]

With all this suspense, I wouldn't mind if Criterion combined September, October, November and December releases all in today's announcement. Now that would be fun.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by jw007

With all this suspense, I wouldn't mind if Criterion combined September, October, November and December releases all in today's announcement. Now that would be fun.

That would mean 3 upcoming months without fun

[jw007]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

That would mean 3 upcoming months without fun

Well, December usually has 2 or 3 releases anyway...I'll have enough fun with all these releases to keep me preoccupied until next year's announcements. J/k.

[Polaroid]

*crickets*

[jw007]

Where's that tumbleweed again?

[Polaroid]

Well I am annoyed.. this wait has caused me to do some impulse buying and I'm pretty skint now D: coudln't resist those films from Andrzej Zulawski. Stunning sets, I just see the word OOP and panic and have to get them and the films are incredible!

[octagon]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

eg. if Criterion announced tonight "Hercules in New York", the Criterion collectors would rush to buy it (or would try to persuade themselves to see it with an open mind since Criterion releases it and they might know better) because it is Criterion, but would otherwise mock such a release coming from another studio.

Or would try to persuade themselves to see it with an open mind...

You know, when you put it like that, it does sound kind of crazy.

[PowellPressburger]

about another 2 hrs to go is my guestimate.

I am really hoping for a Warner title in the mix like,

After Hours (Geffen, WB)
Death In Venice
Blow Up

[Polaroid]

But tbh you do trust Criterion because of their reputation and what they do release - if they are to releases something it's usually for a really good/legit reason so you can justify it more when a company like Criterion, Moc, Arrow release them.

Although I question Eureka! as they do seem to support The Human Centipede :P

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Although I question Eureka! as they do seem to support The Human Centipede :P

Criterion supports Sweet Movie and I think that is junk. I dread a BLU of that coming out, it will just be a wasted upgrade when something else deserved it more.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Criterion supports Sweet Movie and I think that is junk. I dread a BLU of that coming out, it will just be a wasted upgrade when something else deserved it more.

Sweet Movie is a lot better than Human Centipede much better filmmaking and acting, HC has so many flaws its unreal, its just a joke. At least Sweet Movie takes the transgressive genre seriously.

Im a HUGE fan of transgressive cinema, and HC aint it, its trying way to hard and it just faults in every way possible, its there to try shock a standard audience with cheap tricks... there is no depth to it at all.

And NOOOO I want Sweet Movie bluray so bad >.<!

[oildude]

OK, a few months ago when I posted my upgrade wishlist, we got two. Posting again with a few new additions.

Le Samourai
The Cranes are Flying
Ballad of a Soldier
The Naked Prey
Pickup on South Street
Thieves' Highway
The Naked City
Stray Dog
The Furies
Heaven Can Wait
Elevator to the Gallows
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Andrei Rublev
The Last Wave
An Angel at my Table
Drunken Angel
The Bad Sleep Well
Red Beard
The Burmese Harp
Fires on the Plain
The Human Condition
Samurai Rebellion
Youth of the Beast
Bergman's Faith Trilogy
The Virgin Spring
Night Train to Munich
Fallen Idol
Touchez pas au grisbi
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Bicycle Thieves
Three Films by Hiroshi Teshigahara
The BRD Trilogy

I could easily add 20 more, but will stop there. Keeping my fingers crossed!

[jc480]

Will Criterion ever get more aggressive about including UV codes? A few of their titles have it but it doesn't seem to be their policy to do it for most at this point.

[eiknarf]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

My posts referred, as I've already said, solely on blind buys OR movies that normally Criterion lovers wouldn't have an interest on otherwise!
Totally different!
eg. if Criterion announced tonight "Hercules in New York", the Criterion collectors would rush to buy it (or would try to persuade themselves to see it with an open mind since Criterion releases it and they might know better) because it is Criterion, but would otherwise mock such a release coming from another studio.
.

I get ya.
Having the name Criterion attached to it persuades people, on a conscious or subconscious level, to "like" it more.
Also what happens when hype leads some to blind buy a title. If you blind buy a blu, you're more likely to convince yourself that you made a good decision... So ya come in the forums and post, "Yeah, it was good. I'm happy with my blind buy", but in reality, had you seen it on cable, or even in theaters, you might not have bought said title

[atlantajoseph]

Originally Posted by jc480

Will Criterion ever get more aggressive about including UV codes? A few of their titles have it but it doesn't seem to be their policy to do it for most at this point.

I don't recall Criterion ever including a UV code with a release. Do you have examples? I know there are few titles on VUDU but I don't think there are codes included with any of CC's releases.

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by oildude

OK, a few months ago when I posted my upgrade wishlist, we got two. Posting again with a few new additions.

Le Samourai
The Cranes are Flying
Ballad of a Soldier
The Naked Prey
Pickup on South Street
Thieves' Highway
The Naked City
Stray Dog
The Furies
Heaven Can Wait
Elevator to the Gallows
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Andrei Rublev
The Last Wave
An Angel at my Table
Drunken Angel
The Bad Sleep Well
Red Beard
The Burmese Harp
Fires on the Plain
The Human Condition
Samurai Rebellion
Youth of the Beast
Bergman's Faith Trilogy
The Virgin Spring
Night Train to Munich
Fallen Idol
Touchez pas au grisbi
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Bicycle Thieves
Three Films by Hiroshi Teshigahara
The BRD Trilogy

I could easily add 20 more, but will stop there. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Fanstastic list! I wouldn't subtract even one of those titles. But can we add one, please? ... Green for Danger? I've always read such wonderful things about it, and everytime it scheduled to be shown on TCM, my satellite reception gets messed up!