The Criterion Collection

[bugsy_pal]

The B&N sale is over - I went back for another bite today. I had cancelled the Antoine Doinel set from a bulk order a little earlier today, as it was out of stock and delaying the order, so I thought I'd reorder it separately. In the space of under an hour, I went back to reorder it and it had gone from $49.95 to $75! Bummer!

[fdm]

Figured that August 2nd expiration might be bogus... (Just like my August 1st coupon expired on August 1st, but at 2:59 AM Eastern Time). Looks like the party's over.

[Jwilly019]

Originally Posted by bugsy_pal

The B&N sale is over - I went back for another bite today. I had cancelled the Antoine Doinel set from a bulk order a little earlier today, as it was out of stock and delaying the order, so I thought I'd reorder it separately. In the space of under an hour, I went back to reorder it and it had gone from $49.95 to $75! Bummer!

Originally Posted by fdm

Figured that August 2nd expiration might be bogus... (Just like my August 1st coupon expired on August 1st, but at 2:59 AM Eastern Time). Looks like the party's over.

I was told by a cashier at my local B&N that the sale would run until they closed Monday evening. Guess I'll swing by tomorrow and find out for sure.

Justin

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

I watched Stagecoach last night and I was surprised. I was under the impression that it was a "heavy" drama, but it is actually a fun film. The cinematography is great. I loved the shots of the wagon running through the valley. One more thing the actor playing Doc Boone was fantastic and Wayne (never liked him before) was very likable as Ringo.

Good ol' Thomas Mitchell. Look at his 1939 credits:

# The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) .... Clopin
# Gone with the Wind (1939) .... Gerald O'Hara
# Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) .... Diz Moore
... aka "Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" - USA (complete title)
# Only Angels Have Wings (1939) .... Kid Dabb
... aka "Howard Hawks' Only Angels Have Wings" - USA (complete title)
# Stagecoach (1939) .... Doc Boone

Coincidentally, he played drunks in most of these great films

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by Jwilly019

I was told by a cashier at my local B&N that the sale would run until they closed Monday evening. Guess I'll swing by tomorrow and find out for sure.

Justin

I thought so too, the site still says 50% yet posting 40% off prices now!?

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Good ol' Thomas Mitchell. Look at his 1939 credits:

# The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) .... Clopin
# Gone with the Wind (1939) .... Gerald O'Hara
# Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) .... Diz Moore
... aka "Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" - USA (complete title)
# Only Angels Have Wings (1939) .... Kid Dabb
... aka "Howard Hawks' Only Angels Have Wings" - USA (complete title)
# Stagecoach (1939) .... Doc Boone

Coincidentally, he played drunks in most of these great films

Maybe he wasn't playing?

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Maybe he wasn't playing?

You're probably correct

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Ace in the Hole and Antonio Gaudi for me, two more blind buys I've wanted to see for ages and ages.

I seem to fall asleep watching Antonio Gaudi at least twice a week. I wish that was in HD, but that would be a specialty title for sure.

[Arkadin]

you'll love "Ace"
Wilder has always been one of my favorite directors.
the number of amazing films he directed is ridiculous
it's such a shame we probably won't ever get too many of his films on blu.
It's a crime "Some Like It Hot" and "Sunset Boulevard" aren't out on blu already.
the major studios have been such a let down as far as films like this.

[Gray Wolf]

Originally Posted by Jwilly019

I was told by a cashier at my local B&N that the sale would run until they closed Monday evening. Guess I'll swing by tomorrow and find out for sure.

Justin

cashier at my local store told me the same thing

though I'm still not sure I'll pick up Chungking Express or not...

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

you'll love "Ace"
Wilder has always been one of my favorite directors.
the number of amazing films he directed is ridiculous
it's such a shame we probably won't ever get too many of his films on blu.
It's a crime "Some Like It Hot" and "Sunset Boulevard" aren't out on blu already.
the major studios have been such a let down as far as films like this.

I second that. Ace in the Hole is my favorite Wilder drama. Although it's second overall to the great Some Like it Hot which inspired my username.

Would love to see Criterion issue Five Graves to Cairo and Fedora. Both films I've yet to find anywhere on video.

[jmcy2k]

Chungking Express is the only Criterion I've bought and didn't absolutely love. I'll probably never watch it again.

[Jwilly019]

Originally Posted by BillyJack

I thought so too, the site still says 50% yet posting 40% off prices now!?

I noticed that last night when I first read the sale was over.

Originally Posted by Gray Wolf

cashier at my local store told me the same thing

though I'm still not sure I'll pick up Chungking Express or not...

I'll be heading out in a few minutes and will swing by my local store and find out for myself.

Justin

[Beta Man]

My "Secret of The Grain" that I ordered from B&N got sent to NJ, then AZ, and missed me completely (I'm in Oh-So-Hi-Oh) I've never had UPS tracking info listed as "UPS Sorting Error" before..... It's going to miss the original shipping estimate by 8 days..... and this was the single title that held up my entire order to begin with......

I would say "I should stick to Amazon" but this wasn't B&N's fault



Good news (off topic) I got my Neil Young set

I burned through a good hunk of projector bulb last night by falling asleep to "Vivre Se Vie" Started it at 2:30 AM, and woke up at 7:00 or so when my daughter woke up

[fdm]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Would love to see Criterion issue Five Graves to Cairo and Fedora. Both films I've yet to find anywhere on video.

Fedora was awful. Count yourself lucky.

(Though I recall reading a rumor...)

[xradman]

Are transfers for Criterion and Masters of Cinema Blu-rays the same? I already have M and For All Men Kind on Masters of Cinema and wondering if Criterion is any different.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by xradman

Are transfers for Criterion and Masters of Cinema Blu-rays the same? I already have M and For All Men Kind on Masters of Cinema and wondering if Criterion is any different.

No, they're usually different.

MOC usually has a hands-off approach to the transers they receive from the studios... meaning they usually don't change anything.

Criterion, however, has almost always tampered (i.e. constrast boosting) with the transfers to achieve a result they're happy with for the final product. And, obviously, the better transfers are director-approved.

Criterion's blu-ray release for "M" is quite a bit darker than the MOC disc, and some of the clothing texture details are lost in the process. Some people are Criterion wh*res, though, and stick by Criterion's decision to manipulate the video for the finished product. I, myself, prefer the lighter MOC release of "M".

CC

[puffyrock2]

Originally Posted by Gray Wolf

cashier at my local store told me the same thing

though I'm still not sure I'll pick up Chungking Express or not...

I loved Chungking Express. It has a Tarantino vibe to it....like if he tried to direct a romantic comedy.

But I gotta warn ya...you might hate "California Dreamin" by The Mamas & The Papas for a while afterward.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by jmcy2k

Chungking Express is the only Criterion I've bought and didn't absolutely love. I'll probably never watch it again.

I love Chungking Express but I am a quite a fan of Wong Kar-wai in general.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by puffyrock2

I loved Chungking Express. It has a Tarantino vibe to it....like if he tried to direct a romantic comedy.

But I gotta warn ya...you might hate "California Dreamin" by The Mamas & The Papas for a while afterward.

One of my favorite songs. Still.

And yeah, decent Wong Kar-Wai flick. Please buy it so Criterion will be motivated to turn In The Mood For Love into blu sooner rather than later/never.