The Criterion Collection

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I think we can already award Baal as the winner for worst cover of 2018, I can't see one getting more atrocious looking than this

I think it is a great cover, very Francis Bacon. The painting itself is being shown at Egbert Baqué Contemporary Art I believe.

Lot's of paintings in this style :P

[Arawn]

[theater dreamer]

Some upcoming Criterion blu-rays on TCM: (times Central)

To Be or Not to Be (1942), d. Ernst Lubitsch, s. Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack; Jan 24th 3:30 pm
El Norte (1983), d. Gregory Nava, s. Ernesto Gómez Cruz; Jan 25th 1:30 am
Lord of the Flies (1963), d. Peter Brook, s. James Aubrey; Jan 26th 7:00 pm
It Happened One Night (1934), d. Frank Capra, s. Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert; Jan 29th 9:00 pm
Limelight (1952), d. Charlie Chaplin, s. Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton; Feb 2nd 7:00 pm

[theater dreamer]

I don't know, the Tom Jones cover is pretty underwhelming.



I've yet to see the film (I wanted to wait for a proper release), so this cover may be explained within the movie, a la Certified Copy. But, from a purely aesthetic standpoint, it does absolutely nothing for me.

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I think we can already award Baal as the winner for worst cover of 2018, I can't see one getting more atrocious looking than this

[Vinyl]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

I don't know, the Tom Jones cover is pretty underwhelming.

To me it looks like a painting someone would do in high school art class.

[Hazel Motes]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I think we can already award Baal as the winner for worst cover of 2018, I can't see one getting more atrocious looking than this

It looks like a picture of present day Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

I don't know, the Tom Jones cover is pretty underwhelming.



I've yet to see the film (I wanted to wait for a proper release), so this cover may be explained within the movie, a la Certified Copy. But, from a purely aesthetic standpoint, it does absolutely nothing for me.

I'm pretty sure there was some sort of miscommunication with the art department. That guy looks an awful lot like this guy:

[Show spoiler]

[zakzak]

Re: Tom Jones cover.
Why can't they use this one instead?

[Jexes23]

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

Tiny Furniture

Lena Dunham

[Reddington]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

Some upcoming Criterion blu-rays on TCM: (times Central)

Lord of the Flies (1963), d. Peter Brook, s. James Aubrey; Jan 26th 7:00 pm

For the life of me, I have no idea why this is not yet in my collection of Criterion titles. A brilliant film, and adaptation. I was spooked by the book at school, and haven't seen the film in ages.

I need to rectify this at the next Flash Sale.

Thanks for the reminder.

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by jbieste

Criterion has a flash sale a couple times a year at 50% of suggested retail, I believe they normally have one late February. $50 orders have free ship, you earn purchase points towards a $50 credit.
Barnes & Noble have a 50% SRP a couple times a year (July probably next one) plus they have have a few other sales where you can purchase Criterion titles, membership discounts also..

Amazon, Deep Discount, ect have sales in the $20 - $25 range.

Just a quick question about the flash sale... are all titles on sale during the flash sale or just select titles?

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Just a quick question about the flash sale... are all titles on sale during the flash sale or just select titles?

Everything except pre-orders.

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Just a quick question about the flash sale... are all titles on sale during the flash sale or just select titles?

Everything thats in stock is on sale, so no backordered items or pre orders but everything else is fair game!
They've also been a LOT better about keeping current releases in stock during the last couple of years, they used to sell out super fast.

[jw007]

Hey ShellOilJunior, sorry to hear only 5 people voted... I happened to be one of them (and it was the first time I ever voted for a year end poll in this thread finally).

Here were my results:

Ballot

Best Cover Art (Give me 1)
1. Hopscotch
Worst Cover Art (Give me 1)
1. Stalker
Favorite Blind Purchase (Give me 1)
1. Being There
Best Catalog Upgrade (DVD to Blu-ray) (Give me 1)
1. Le samourai
Best New Spine (Give me 3)
1. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
2. Barry Lyndon
3. Ghost World
Best Box Set (Give me 1)
1. The Before Trilogy
Best Release of the Year (Give me 5)
1. Le samourai
2. Barry Lyndon
3. Stalker
4. They Live by Night
5. 100 Years of Olympic Films

Whom do you want to see in the Criterion closet? (Give me 1 person): John Sayles

I think Criterion should release a blu-ray for__Nick Cave______ including music videos, short films, live performances, interviews, etc. (Give me 1 musician or Band).

[Snicket]

I just remembered Malick’s Voyage of Time. Did this get released anywhere? I mean on disc?

Also is it likely Criterion is gong to release it as a bonus with their eventual Tree of Life release?

[Scottie]

Off-topic, but here's a perfect example why I love cinema.

(1898) Four Heads Are Better Than One - Melies - YouTube

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by zakzak

Re: Tom Jones cover.
Why can't they use this one instead?

I’ve never seen this but I preordered it when target had 15 or 20% off and it was included online. I’m excited to watch it.

[Polaroid]

Not sure if posted on older pages but Criterion are selling Postcard packages



https://www.criterion.com/shop_produ...cards-volume-1

[thinredline]

I wonder: is there any thinking behind what posters they release?
They release what they think are best? or maybe what they think will sell more?

[Reddington]

Beaver review of Tom Jones:

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film6/blu-r...es_blu-ray.htm

Looking forward to this one.