The Criterion Collection

[CQD84]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Criterion just posted they're taking My Criterion offline at the end of April to revamp it.

They posted an image that's probably not a clue for a new release but might be fun to guess one:

Clearly they're using wood to construct a building. As we all know, wood comes from trees and life can be sustained in a building so ... it's a clue for Tree of Life.

[Vinyl]

Interested in:
The Virgin Suicudes
Elevator to the Gallows (finally)
Mishima (A Life in Four Chapters)
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Naked Island
Chimes at Midnight

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by dwk

Janus FIlms to tour new 4K restoration of Edgar G. Ulmers' Detour

Awesome, had a feeling it was with Criterion

[Reddington]

Originally Posted by ThisKid

Is anyone here already preparing for the July B&N sale yet?

I wasn't thinking about it yet...until you made me start.

I shifted my buying to Criterion direct for the last couple of cycles, but I always like to buy some Criterion in the B&N sale as I get to handle the goods (three stores within 20 minutes).

There are currently 48 titles in my Criterion Wish List, so I'll see what they have and likely pick up a few.

[Gambit1138]

Originally Posted by ThisKid

Is anyone here already preparing for the July B&N sale yet?

Currently planning on:
The Virgin Suicides
A Matter of Life and Death
Rififi
The Virgin Spring
Broadcast News
Fanny and Alexander

Maybe:
One Eyed Jacks
The Age of Innocence
Short Cuts
Sex, Lies, and Videotape
Weekend
Dragon Inn
Dead Man
Au Hasard Balthasar
Beyond The Hills
Graduation

[Scottie]

REVIEW

[Cremildo]

Originally Posted by ThisKid

Is anyone here already preparing for the July B&N sale yet?

Yes. Gotta do some savings. I want the Sternberg/Dietrich set, some Bergman (preferably Autumn Sonata) and Anatomy of a Murder.

[mja345]

Originally Posted by Scottie

REVIEW

A 3.0 for "Dead Man" as a film? Really, really have to agree to disagree with Dr. Svet on that.

[MifuneFan]

Looking back at the Echo Bridge transfer, I'm actually kind of impressed by how it looked. The Criterion is definitely superior, with a more filmic look, and better detailed, but the EB one isn't that bad all things considered.

[AaronJ]

Yeah, my plan for July, as it stands now anyways, is:

Dietrich/von Sternberg set
Virgin Spring
Beyond the Hills
Sex, Lies, and Videotape

Those are absolutely sure bets. Whether I add anything in the interim is up for debate ... but probable, if I'm being honest with myself.

[PsychoSilverback]

The plan is:
The 400 Blows
Badlands
Breathless
Che
Days of Heaven
Dead Man
Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Easy Rider
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Female Trouble
Midnight Cowboy
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
The New World
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Paths of Glory
Rumble Fish
Seven Samurai
The Virgin Spring
The Virgin Suicides
Wild Strawberries

Don't worry. I can afford it.

[thatguamguy]

Originally Posted by ThisKid

Is anyone here already preparing for the July B&N sale yet?

I am moving right around then, so my plan was to try my best to ignore it. But now work just sent me a giftcard, so I have decided I can responsibly spend that on "Tom Jones", "Age of Innocence", "The Awful Truth", and probably "Midnight Cowboy", and still not feel like I'm over-spending exactly when I shouldn't.

[demonknight]

Plan for the July sale:
Barry Lyndon
The Breakfast Club
David Lynch: The Art Life
Dead Man
Female Trouble
Fish Tank
Heaven’s Gate
Insignificance
The Lure
Scanners
The Virgin Suicides

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by ThisKid

Is anyone here already preparing for the July B&N sale yet?

I am, and for good reason.

I'll be away for most of July on holiday, so the window of opportunity for this sale is very slim for me.

And making that window smaller is the addition of currency exchange, as well as the "need" for GST on online shopping, courtesy of the Aussie Government.

But I'll get through. Just watch.

I already pre-ordered the Dietrich-von Sternberg set, but I'm looking to get both King Hu films(Dragon Inn, A Touch of Zen) and then I'm not sure about the next film(I'm debating Anatomy of a Murder or Elevator to the Gallows).

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by PsychoSilverback

Don't worry. I can afford it.

Oh good we were all really concerned for you.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Oh good we were all really concerned for you.

Yeah, Mr. Moneybags over here.

[PsychoSilverback]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Oh good we were all really concerned for you.

I've had someone go off on me before assuming I was putting myself in debt.

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by PsychoSilverback

I've had someone go off on me before assuming I was putting myself in debt.

That someone wasn’t your wife, was it?

[PsychoSilverback]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

That someone wasn’t your wife, was it?

N-No!

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by ThisKid

Is anyone here already preparing for the July B&N sale yet?

Naw. The Virgin Spring is the one I'm looking forward to the most, but I'm too impatient to wait for the July sale. Even though it's only a few days. Heck, I'm willing to pay the extra few bucks to get that one as soon as I can.

The only other title I have on my radar is Walkabout, which I just rented and watched tonight. It was surprisingly more engaging than I expected. If it's still on my mind in July, I'll definitely jump on it.

Other than that, I might be perusing the catalogue for potential blind-buys. Always risky for Criterion, but always adventurous too (and I've had so many phenomenal hits doing it).