The Criterion Collection

[Aladinsane]

Picked up La cienaga, Certain Women and Secret sunshine. I might pick up 3 more to get the loyalty points. Anyone got suggestions??

My collection is here if it helps:

https://www.criterion.com/my_criteri...a-k/collection

[fatbot]

Figured out a good way to celebrate my new raise. Super happy to pick these up:

SHALLOW GRAVE
THE BREAKFAST CLUB
12 ANGRY MEN
FRANCES HA
THE BROOD
TOKYO DRIFTER
SEVEN SAMURAI
ZATOICHI: THE BLIND SWORDSMAN

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by Aladinsane

Picked up La cienaga, Certain Women and Secret sunshine. I might pick up 3 more to get the loyalty points. Anyone got suggestions??

My collection is here if it helps:

https://www.criterion.com/my_criteri...a-k/collection

I don't see Asphalt Jungle or Branded to Kill in there...

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by iScottie

To Ozu, or not to Ozu: that is the question.

I'd Ozu and here's why...

1) you'll be married w/ kids before all of those titles get (proper) Blu-ray releases and 2) ordering from Criterion directly has been (for me) the only guarantee that I'm going to get a mint digipack, or in this case, mint slip boxes.

I tried to order one of the Ozu Eclipse sets from B&N and had 3 different copies sent to me before I just gave up.

[ravenus]

My choices were pretty conventional compared to some of you - Silence of the Lambs, Barry Lyndon and Cries & Whispers.

I also got a notification of a gift certificate of 50$. I have to ask, is the cert time-bound or can I use it any time in the future (let's say next year if not sooner)?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by ravenus

My choices were pretty conventional compared to some of you - Silence of the Lambs, Barry Lyndon and Cries & Whispers.

I also got a notification of a gift certificate of 50$. I have to ask, is the cert time-bound or can I use it any time in the future (let's say next year if not sooner)?

It doesn't expire, and can be used at anytime.

[Bradsdadg]

Posted over in the sale page as well. But picked up:

The Long Day Closes

My Life as a Dog

Elevator to the Gallows

Seven Samurai

The Devil's Backbone

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by senseabove

A friendly PSA that the Flash Sale is the best time to get the Classic Hitchcock collection.

It's a criterion.com exclusive, and you get all four movies for $47.50 with the half off promo, as opposed to buying all four individually at MSRP (or half-off MSRP during B&N sales).

Agreed, I got it when it was MSRP and it was well worth it then even at full price.

[sb5]

Paths of Glory
Short Cuts
3 Women
The Player
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
12 Angry Men
Elevator to the Gallows

Night of the Living Dead and Silence of the Lambs should be sitting in my mailbox today through Amazon and Wal-Mart.

[DaBargainHunta]

Originally Posted by senseabove

A friendly PSA that the Flash Sale is the best time to get the Classic Hitchcock collection.

It's a criterion.com exclusive, and you get all four movies for $47.50 with the half off promo, as opposed to buying all four individually at MSRP (or half-off MSRP during B&N sales).

Agreed. I got this a few sales ago. Very handsome set.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by senseabove

A friendly PSA that the Flash Sale is the best time to get the Classic Hitchcock collection.

It's a criterion.com exclusive, and you get all four movies for $47.50 with the half off promo, as opposed to buying all four individually at MSRP (or half-off MSRP during B&N sales).

Unfortunately you still have to add more to get free shipping for it

I do notice that it's sold by Amazon now too, so not an exclusive to Criterion anymore, but I doubt it'll get as cheap anywhere else.

https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Hitch...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by fatbot

Figured out a good way to celebrate my new raise. Super happy to pick these up:

SHALLOW GRAVE
THE BREAKFAST CLUB
12 ANGRY MEN
FRANCES HA
THE BROOD
TOKYO DRIFTER
SEVEN SAMURAI
ZATOICHI: THE BLIND SWORDSMAN

I always wanted to get the Zatochi set, anyone who has it can they answer how the discs are packaged? Do they stack the discs one on top of each other? And how the SlipBox looks?

[DaBargainHunta]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Unfortunately you still have to add more to get free shipping for it

I do notice that it's sold by Amazon now too, so not an exclusive to Criterion anymore, but I doubt it'll get as cheap anywhere else.

https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Hitch...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

I think I had a $5 credit somehow (some kind of Facebook promo?) and got it with Jellyfish Eyes (YOLO, right? LOL). I was going to pay roughly the same amount to get just the Hitch set from Costco (it was available there too), but my store never had it. So, in essence, Jellyfish Eyes was "free" in my mind anyway.

[jcs913]

Like clockwork every year. Been patiently waiting for the 4 I needed. Criterion to the rescue again.

[bradnoyes]

Yikes. This was my first time buying from the site and I didn't know about the rewards points. Really tempting to spend another $200 for that $50 cert...

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

I always wanted to get the Zatochi set, anyone who has it can they answer how the discs are packaged? Do they stack the discs one on top of each other? And how the SlipBox looks?

The discs are in thick cardboard sleeves in a sort of book-style packaging Sometimes a little annoying to get out, but I think the set as a whole is beautiful. The movies themselves are just great, I've been watching one every couple of weeks.

[manunited1]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

I always wanted to get the Zatochi set, anyone who has it can they answer how the discs are packaged? Do they stack the discs one on top of each other? And how the SlipBox looks?

The set is amazingly beautiful but I started to notice potential damage and scuffs from the very tight cardboard packaging so I ended up making a customer case for the Blurays and just have both on my shelf.

The Criterion set includes a beautiful book and it is very nice flipping through the discs that are also set up like a book, but I did not feel comfortable leaving in the current packaging.

It may be overkill but I felt much better having them in a customer boxset and printing my own artwork out to match my other Criterions.

[manunited1]

I am torn on this sale as I do not know that I NEED multiple titles since I just got Night of the Living Dead and Lone wolf and Cub on sale for cheaper through Amazon. I was wanting to get Stalker but without getting the free shipping it is still cheaper on Amazon. I could certainly force myself to spend 30 more though lol

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

One can never have enough Ozu.

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I'd Ozu and here's why...

1) you'll be married w/ kids before all of those titles get (proper) Blu-ray releases and 2) ordering from Criterion directly has been (for me) the only guarantee that I'm going to get a mint digipack, or in this case, mint slip boxes.

I tried to order one of the Ozu Eclipse sets from B&N and had 3 different copies sent to me before I just gave up.

You win.

Eclipse Series 3: Late Ozu
Eclipse DVD Collector's Set (ECL013)
Quantity: 1
Price each: $34.97
Total price: $34.97

Early Summer
Criterion DVD (EAR060)
Quantity: 1
Price each: $19.97
Total price: $19.97

The Only Son/There Was a Father: Two Films by Yasujiro Ozu
Criterion DVD Collector's Set (CC1916D)
Quantity: 1
Price each: $19.97
Total price: $19.97

A Story of Floating Weeds / Floating Weeds
Criterion DVD Double Feature (FLO060)
Quantity: 1
Price each: $19.97
Total price: $19.97

Eclipse Series 10: Silent Ozu—Three Family Comedies
Eclipse DVD Collector's Set (ECL045)
Quantity: 1
Price each: $22.47
Total price: $22.47

Eclipse Series 42: Silent Ozu—Three Crime Dramas
Eclipse DVD Collector's Set (ECL192)
Quantity: 1
Price each: $22.47
Total price: $22.47

Subtotal: $139.82
Shipping & handling: $0.00
Credit: -$0.10
Total: $139.72

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The discs are in thick cardboard sleeves in a sort of book-style packaging Sometimes a little annoying to get out, but I think the set as a whole is beautiful. The movies themselves are just great, I've been watching one every couple of weeks.

That's kind of like my Bond 50 set so that's cool. Because I'm thinking of getting it during the next Criterion flash sale or the B&N sale.