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Bates_Motel · 07-07-2015, 05:22 AM

Sweet, just placed a 50% off order for 10 titles using the mobile app.

billyearle · 07-07-2015, 05:51 AM

Do you think the Criterions currently 22.99 on amazon will drop to 20 because of the B&N sale? I should look up some price tracking. For overseas customers Amazon shipping is so much cheaper it would only make sense to do B&N if I could buy a ton at once like I used to. Only have money for 2 or 3 titles currently

.
About to pull the trigger on Valerie and Dinner with Andre, but thought since the B&N sale just started maybe I should hold off.
Nevermind, pulled the trigger. Looks like a lot of Amazons only go below 43% if they are box sets.

fdm · 07-07-2015, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

There are no decent releases of her early films for English speakers. I would recommend the DVD release of Children of the Century with Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel, which is every bit as good as Jean-Paul Rappeneau's The Horseman on the Roof. Her more recent For A Woman is also out in France on Blu-ray (you can click below for our review).

Contrary to what reviews on this side of the Atlantic will have you believe À la folie is also very good, but that Australian DVD is poor. A treat for Béatrice Dalle and Anne Parillaud fans.

Edit: Looks like Children... is out of print. Please disregard my suggestion.

[Show spoiler]

Pro-B

Thanks for your suggestions. After I posted that I pulled out C'est la Vie from my unwatched stack, but turns out Children Of The Century is in there as well. I'll go get that one too. (So is Horseman fwiw

-- I got a million of 'em, it seems sometimes.)

Will look into the others.

pro-bassoonist · 07-07-2015, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fdm

Thanks for your suggestions. After I posted that I pulled out C'est la Vie from my unwatched stack, but turns out Children Of The Century is in there as well. I'll go get that one too. (So is Horseman fwiw

-- I got a million of 'em, it seems sometimes.)

Will look into the others.

You are very welcome, fdm

See it soon, I am sure you will like it a lot.

Which The Horseman on the Roof release do you have? If it is the Buena Vista disc, there are massive cuts all over the place (118 minutes). Second Sight have the complete French version (131 minutes). But I am sure you already know this

(The French Blu-ray release is not English friendly).

Edit: The running time for the UK release we have on the site is incorrect. The profile has 136 minutes, but the UK disc is actually 131 minutes. (Without the 4% PAL speed-up, of course, the actual running time should be slightly longer). I will adjust the profile now

Pro-B

KillDaWabbit · 07-07-2015, 06:55 AM

I picked up Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, Anatomy of a Murder, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Paths of Glory. I will probably pick up Shoah and The Bridge before the sale ends also. All of them are blind buys

With the exception of Shoah (read a bit about it) and Fantastic Mr. Fox (I've seen other films by Anderson) I have no idea what I am getting into. Can't wait!

fdm · 07-07-2015, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

You are very welcome, fdm

See it soon, I am sure you will like it a lot.

Which The Horseman on the Roof release do you have? If it is the Buena Vista disc, there are massive cuts all over the place (118 minutes). Second Sight have the complete French version (131 minutes). But I am sure you already know this

(The French Blu-ray release is not English friendly).

Edit: The running time for the UK release we have on the site is incorrect. The profile has 136 minutes, but the UK disc is actually 131 minutes. (Without the 4% PAL speed-up, of course, the actual running time should be slightly longer). I will adjust the profile now

Pro-B

I have the old Miramax one, 119 minutes. May have to look into that UK dvd. In the meantime Children of the Century and C'est la Vie will just have to do. And maybe that 119 minute Horseman.

pro-bassoonist · 07-07-2015, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fdm

I have the old Miramax one, 119 minutes. May have to look into that UK dvd. In the meantime Children of the Century and C'est la Vie will just have to do. And maybe that 119 minute Horseman.

In this case, you should definitely seek the Second Sight disc. It has the longest version -- it appears that there are three different versions of the film -- and it also has an anamorphic transfer. The Second Sight disc has some room for improvement, and obviously the film can look far better in high-definition, but this is a fine release. In addition to being cut, if I recall correctly the U.S. disc does not even have an anamorphic transfer.

It would be fantastic if the film entered the Criterion Collection. I know Juliette Binoche likes it a lot, so if she is available, she would most definitely have some great comments about its production history

Pro-B

Arkadin · 07-07-2015, 08:55 AM

was trying to place an order and now it looks like the site has crashed.
oh joy!

Kauno · 07-07-2015, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

was trying to place an order and now it looks like the site has crashed.
oh joy!

The shipping costs to Finland are ridiculous: one item = $36, 10 items = $90. Is it not the same with Sweden

Arkadin · 07-07-2015, 09:34 AM

I don't live in Sweden--that refers to the avatar.

(lots of confusion regarding this unfortunately)

EDIT: I was finally able to place an order.

octagon · 07-07-2015, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkadin

I don't live in Sweden--that refers to the avatar.

(lots of confusion regarding this unfortunately)

Wait, so you don't live in a castle in Segovia anymore? Or maybe you still do.

Polaroid · 07-07-2015, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by monorail91

That's an excellent idea, would love to have that available for films like Picnic at Hanging Rock which don't have proper soundtrack releases available.

I was thinking this, would have been a perfect time to release soundtrack.

So far I'm having to rely on fan made pieces:

They found part of the song and just put in the missing pieces...

MTS · 07-07-2015, 10:59 AM

How long will the 50% off sale run? As a non-member, should I hold out for more e-mailed coupons, before it is over?-- just missed the 10 off 75 one. Also, if i wait, am I in danger of losing out if items go out of stock?

Arkadin · 07-07-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Wait, so you don't live in a castle in Segovia anymore? Or maybe you still do.

lol. nope. and never did.
Mr. Arkadin did though.

(according to the text I believe)
I lost my old Mr. Arkadin jpeg and haven't been able to find the same image that will upload onto this site as my avatar again. maybe I'll start looking for it again. really bugs me that it got lost in the ether.
(for the record--although not news--I live in the Southeastern US)

ZeTi · 07-07-2015, 11:52 AM

Got the following:

Rififi (already own the ARROW, but the movie is so god-damn awesome and easily my favorite flick from the 1950s)
The Shooting / Ride the Whirlwind (Only saw the shooting on a cropped dvd and it was amazing. Can't wait for the BD)
Valerie (Love Czech cinema and this looks right down my surreal-lovin' alley)

Vinyl · 07-07-2015, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTS

How long will the 50% off sale run? As a non-member, should I hold out for more e-mailed coupons, before it is over?-- just missed the 10 off 75 one. Also, if i wait, am I in danger of losing out if items go out of stock?

I believe it is running until the 27th or so. There are also $5 off $50 and $8 off an item over $40 coupons

shadedpain4 · 07-07-2015, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinyl

I believe it is running until the 27th or so. There are also $5 off $50 and $8 off an item over $40 coupons

Do those work for non members?

filmmusic · 07-07-2015, 03:03 PM

I waited so much for this sale to catch up with Criterion, but now it seems I should forget it..

(living in Greece, and we aren't allowed any purchase from abroad)

Vinyl · 07-07-2015, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Do those work for non members?

Oh yeah!!!

MifuneFan · 07-07-2015, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinyl

Oh yeah!!!

They are members coupons

07-07-2015, 05:51 AM	#128622
billyearle Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:semi-rural Japan 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:2837 DVD collection:470 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Do you think the Criterions currently 22.99 on amazon will drop to 20 because of the B&N sale? I should look up some price tracking. For overseas customers Amazon shipping is so much cheaper it would only make sense to do B&N if I could buy a ton at once like I used to. Only have money for 2 or 3 titles currently. About to pull the trigger on Valerie and Dinner with Andre, but thought since the B&N sale just started maybe I should hold off. Nevermind, pulled the trigger. Looks like a lot of Amazons only go below 43% if they are box sets. Last edited by billyearle; 07-07-2015 at 05:57 AM.

07-07-2015, 09:34 AM	#128630
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I don't live in Sweden--that refers to the avatar. (lots of confusion regarding this unfortunately) EDIT: I was finally able to place an order. Last edited by Arkadin; 07-07-2015 at 09:40 AM.

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07-07-2015, 05:22 AM	#128621
Bates_Motel Banned Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Los Angeles Trading Score:2	Sweet, just placed a 50% off order for 10 titles using the mobile app.

07-07-2015, 06:55 AM	#128625
KillDaWabbit Active Member Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:435 Trading Score:60	I picked up Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, Anatomy of a Murder, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Paths of Glory. I will probably pick up Shoah and The Bridge before the sale ends also. All of them are blind buys With the exception of Shoah (read a bit about it) and Fantastic Mr. Fox (I've seen other films by Anderson) I have no idea what I am getting into. Can't wait!

07-07-2015, 08:55 AM	#128628
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	was trying to place an order and now it looks like the site has crashed. oh joy!

07-07-2015, 10:59 AM	#128633
MTS Active Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Montana Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	How long will the 50% off sale run? As a non-member, should I hold out for more e-mailed coupons, before it is over?-- just missed the 10 off 75 one. Also, if i wait, am I in danger of losing out if items go out of stock?

07-07-2015, 11:52 AM	#128635
ZeTi Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Austria 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:770 Trading Score:15	Got the following: Rififi (already own the ARROW, but the movie is so god-damn awesome and easily my favorite flick from the 1950s) The Shooting / Ride the Whirlwind (Only saw the shooting on a cropped dvd and it was amazing. Can't wait for the BD) Valerie (Love Czech cinema and this looks right down my surreal-lovin' alley)

07-07-2015, 03:03 PM	#128638
filmmusic Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:5	I waited so much for this sale to catch up with Criterion, but now it seems I should forget it.. (living in Greece, and we aren't allowed any purchase from abroad)

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