The Criterion Collection

[octagon]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I want to go to a ridiculous amount of these, it's not even funny

Wow, no kidding. Not only are there a lot of great films, some of the pairings are really cool.

Ed Wood and Plan 9 From Outer Space on a big screen in a theater full of likeminded fans?

That just sounds like a blast.

Same for a lot of them.

[lordmorpheus72]

Went out at lunch today for another round of BN purchases. This time I picked up:

Sweet Smell of Success
The Manchurian Candidate
Only Angels Have Wings

Very excited about another Howard Hawks film. Made a big list at my wife's request for my birthday in August. Hoping to get three or four more before it's all said an done.

There was an odd thing about the trip, the usual lady that helps me said she was told only the ones on the 50% off display were on sale, which she admitted was odd. Luckily, the manager was wrong and they all rung up discounted, and of course she keyed in the $10 off $50. Along with my BN membership, got all for less than $50.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

That made me chuckle.

Here's the full list for anyone wondering:

[Show spoiler]
August 19th - September 13th

Vertigo / Rear Window
Contempt / Breathless
Paths of Glory / The Killing
Sunrise / Nosferatu
Yojimbo / Django
In a Lonely Place / The Big Heat
Harold and Maude / Where's Poppa?
Psycho / Repulsion
The Third Man / The Lady from Shanghai
Singin' in the Rain / The Bandwagon
The Bicycle Thief / Pee Wee's Big Advenure
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie / The Obscure Object of Desire
Stray Dog / Drunken Angel
M*A*S*H / McCabe and Mrs. Miller
Ed Wood / Plan 9 from Outer Space
Badlands / Days of Heaven
City Lights / Modern Times
On the Waterfront / The Wild One
Hiroshima Mon Amour / Last Year at Marienbad
The Big Sleep / The Long Goodbye
The Maltese Falcon / The Thin Man
Notorious / His Girl Friday
Dial M for Murder 3D / House of Wax 3D
Laura / Leave Her to Heaven
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg / The Young Girls of Rochefort
Double Indemnity / Mildred Pierce

I want to go to a ridiculous amount of these, it's not even funny

Holy crap is that an awesome list of films! I wish I had some place near me that would do these.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by RobertLuketic

It looks like Criterion have dropped hints about the October lineup on their Instagram and Twitter accounts. Here are my predictions:

El verdugo
Boyhood
An Almodovar title
Pan's Labyrinth
His Girl Friday

That's a very Latin heavy month if those all get announced! I'm very interested in seeing what the Almodovar title will be (if it does pan out). He's very underrepresented in the US.

[Samantha]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

You might check the link I posted earlier this evening. It takes you to the Barnes & Noble coupon drop thread. I posted two $10 off $50 coupon codes, and instructions how to use it at the store, if needed. Last I checked, one was still available.

If it's take, send a message to Hariseldon. I'm sure he can hook you up with at least one.

I tried codes from this thread. None worked. Maybe they had already been taken, but I kept getting message saying codes I tried weren't eligible for my Criterion filled shopping cart. I also looked online but again, no eligible coupons.
Also checked for store pick up, & it listed Picnic at Hanging Rock as being $39.99. With the distance I'd have to drive, & both stores being near on-going construction, I decided to wait. I ended up ordering Seconds, Salo & Rififi, none of which I've seen. So if Picnic restocks online, I still have a couple more to add to it to get free shipping. Maybe I'll find a coupon by then.

Thanks for everyone's posts. Looks like we're all getting some good films. I have several Criterion films & agree that the packaging is excellent.

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by Samantha

I tried codes from this thread. None worked. Maybe they had already been taken, but I kept getting message saying codes I tried weren't eligible for my Criterion filled shopping cart. I also looked online but again, no eligible coupons.
Also checked for store pick up, & it listed Picnic at Hanging Rock as being $39.99. With the distance I'd have to drive, & both stores being near on-going construction, I decided to wait. I ended up ordering Seconds, Salo & Rififi, none of which I've seen. So if Picnic restocks online, I still have a couple more to add to it to get free shipping. Maybe I'll find a coupon by then.

Thanks for everyone's posts. Looks like we're all getting some good films. I have several Criterion films & agree that the packaging is excellent.

Just a note about in-store pick-up. When you place the hold, it lists as full price, but they're 50% off when you pick them up. I was confused about that the first time, too.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

Let's just hope it's the last attack, period. France. The U.S. Anywhere. Why there is so much hatred in this world, I just don't get it.

That being said, I had a terrible premonition about something awful happening at the Olympic Games in Rio. I saw a story that the police force there was threatening to go on strike, right as the games were about to begin, because they haven't been paid in months. To my knowledge, nothing has happened-yet-in South America. I hope they get it together, and that security is tight.

Please, God, let me be wrong.

I saw someone on TV make a comment about the Rio Olympics potentially being the worst Olympics ever (not even taking into consideration that there might be some terrorist action). I turned to my wife and said, "Really? Even worse than the 1972 Olympics?"

Off-topic justification: Criterion released Kon Ichikawa's Tokyo Olympiad (long OOP) on LD and DVD.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by C. Anton

Anyone know why The Curious Case of Benjamin Button comes in the standard bluray case?

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It's just a regular BD release. Paramount merely paid for the Criterion branding

And also for that reason, it can be found in Wal-Mart's $7.88 bargain bin. The first Criterion release I've ever seen in Wal-Mart since the DVD of Chasing Amy.

[ShellOilJunior]

October means fans have to demand every release is a horror film or can be tied into Halloween in some way.

It's like when someone asks why is <insert name of classic> not available on blu-ray in North America. You must point out it's available in a very good edition in Germany or Liechtenstein.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The Film Forum shall has done amazing double features coming up too

Totally! Jazzed for that Nosferatu/Sunrise one.

I doubt I'll hit it up as much as I did Genre Is a Woman.

[thomasomalley]

Page are up for Pan's Labryinth and El verdugo.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by thomasomalley

Page are up for Pan's Labryinth and El verdugo.

Yeah, just saw this:

https://www.criterion.com/people/122...arcia-berlanga

[MifuneFan]

Wow

The Tree of

[Show spoiler]Wooden Clogs (1978)

appears to be coming!

https://www.criterion.com/people/124348
https://www.criterion.com/people/124349
https://www.criterion.com/people/124351
https://www.criterion.com/people/124350

[demonknight]

Predictions/Hopes:
After Hours
Before Trilogy
Leaving Las Vegas
Pan's Labyrinth
Pink Floyd- The Wall
Sisters

As per usual, if one is announced, I'm happy.

[belcherman]

Wow. Maybe we'll get the announcements today!

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by demonknight

Predictions/Hopes:
After Hours
Before Trilogy
Leaving Las Vegas
Pan's Labyrinth
Pink Floyd- The Wall
Sisters

As per usual, if one is announced, I'm happy.

Before Trilogy, Leaving Las Vegas, Pan's Labyrinth, Pink Floyd- The Wall would be awesome!

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by jayembee

And also for that reason, it can be found in Wal-Mart's $7.88 bargain bin. The first Criterion release I've ever seen in Wal-Mart since the DVD of Chasing Amy.

The Wal-Mart stores in this area carried A Hard Day's Night when it was released two summers ago ...

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by belcherman

Wow. Maybe we'll get the announcements today!

We always still get the phantom pages, even if they dont announce that day.
I'll believe theyre announcing when I see them.

[14728]

Originally Posted by demonknight

Predictions/Hopes:
After Hours
Before Trilogy
Leaving Las Vegas
Pan's Labyrinth
Pink Floyd- The Wall
Sisters

As per usual, if one is announced, I'm happy.

I've never heard anyone speculate about The Wall getting a Criterion (or even just a blu-ray) release, but that would be awesome.
On the other end of the spectrum, I know for a fact we'll be getting Pan's Labyrinth any month now, seeing as though we've already gotten cover art for it.
As for the rest, any of those would be great additions to the collection.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by 14728

I've never heard anyone speculate about The Wall getting a Criterion (or even just a blu-ray) release, but that would be awesome.
On the other end of the spectrum, I know for a fact we'll be getting Pan's Labyrinth any month now, seeing as though we've already gotten cover art for it.
As for the rest, any of those would be great additions to the collection.

I just think The Wall would make an excellent Criterion. No speculation, but I'd adore it.