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Martin_31 · 07-01-2018, 08:32 AM

What are some silent films on Blu-ray? I own The Kid but want to watch more silent films.

eddyw78 · 07-01-2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin_31

What are some silent films on Blu-ray? I own The Kid but want to watch more silent films.

If your looking at Criterion’s all Chaplin’s are worth owning especially Gold Rush which is an excellent release. Then you have the Harold Lloyd’s which are equally fun. I also like the Phantom Carriage.

captainron_howdy · 07-01-2018, 11:17 AM

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I too purchased Beyond the Hills. It looks very intriguing. I love films that depict ones faith being tested and the predicament of religious dilemmas. The issues of possession and exorcism also sound promising. I'm not expecting full-on horror, but just the accusations sound delicious.

I also purchased The Virgin Spring.

I'm gonna have to go back and get El Sur. I had it in my cart but took it out. Please don't judge me for being a cheap bastard.

I actually watched Beyond the Hills last night & loved it, it's very Bergman. Graduation is great also, that director , Cristian Mungiu is amazing. I love Virgin Spring, I was being cheap tho also cause I have the DVD and didn't feel like upgrading

. I've never seen El Sur but, it looks kinda like a Tarkovsky film a little bit and I'm a huge Pedro Almodovar fan and he loves that film. That film uses one of Almodovar's main cinematographers, Jose Luis Alcaine.....he also shot Passion, the Depalma movie w Rachel McAdams.

Tns49 · 07-01-2018, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin_31

What are some silent films on Blu-ray? I own The Kid but want to watch more silent films.

From Criterion, the other Chaplin movies, Harold Lloyd's movies e.g. "Safety Last!", Hitchcock's "The Lodger", and "The Passion of Joan of Arc" come to mind.

stonesfan129 · 07-01-2018, 11:48 AM

I just got Moonrise Kingdom. It had a good rating in the iTunes Store so I got the Criterion Blu-ray. I also have The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Royal Tenenbaums and enjoyed both movies a lot. I think Wes Anderson is one of those where you either hate it or love it.

jdw89 · 07-01-2018, 01:02 PM

Hey all, I don’t post in this thread often so here goes...

I’m trying to build a film noir collection and I know the Criterion sale is ongoing now at Barnes and Noble, does anyone happen to know all of the film noir films that Criterion has released thus far? And a second question, which ones would be in a higher priority list to get? Thank you!

The Sovereign · 07-01-2018, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by darthfrede

Luckily, I can see that Amazon has (almost) price-matched their Criterion titles... at least for now.

Does anyone here know if it’s safe to expect Amazon’s prices to stay this low for the entire duration of the B&N sale or if I should get my order in quick?

I don't think there's much safety in Amazon's pricing, which can sometimes play to your advantage. Still, if I see a price I like, I usually grab it fast because it can change quickly.

Reddington · 07-01-2018, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by darthfrede

I’m so unbelievably sad to not be able to participate in this sale...
Removal of European Union Addresses from BN.com

Luckily, I can see that Amazon has (almost) price-matched their Criterion titles... at least for now.

Does anyone here know if it’s safe to expect Amazon’s prices to stay this low for the entire duration of the B&N sale or if I should get my order in quick?

I remember a year or two ago (or was it even longer?), Amazon had their own big summer(?) sale on Criterion releases. They haven’t made this a recurring thing that us Europeans should start holding out for, now that B&N has abandoned us...?

Blimey. I had no idea B&N had stopped shipping to EU countries. That's too bad. The notification in the link is undated, but I wonder if this is recent and related to the GDPR which went into effect on May 25? Basically, B&N deciding to opt out of compliance by simply ceasing to do business with EU citizens.

I don't buy Criterion from Amazon, but I do track prices in a Wish List. They can be all over the place, and very occasionally even sub-$20. I would think if you see a title around $22-23 it is a good price and worth picking up.

I don't know for certain that Criterion ship overseas, but they have the two 50% flash sales every year - which could work out well assuming you have the patience to wait.

gregmtl92 · 07-01-2018, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jdw89

Hey all, I don’t post in this thread often so here goes...

I’m trying to build a film noir collection and I know the Criterion sale is ongoing now at Barnes and Noble, does anyone happen to know all of the film noir films that Criterion has released thus far? And a second question, which ones would be in a higher priority list to get? Thank you!

https://www.criterion.com/shop/brows...enre=film-noir

I'm no Film Noir expert but if I had to pick one I'd go with The Killing.

BagheeraMcGee · 07-01-2018, 01:25 PM

Ordered 4 online:

Bull Durham (pre-order)
sex, lies and videotape (pre-order)
Le Samourai
The Age Of Innocence (was going to pick this one up in-store today, but apparently every store within a 25-mile radius of me is sold out of it).

Reddington · 07-01-2018, 01:31 PM

Anyone have the Eclipse 46: Ingrid Bergman DVD set?

I do like Bergman, and not just her "Hollywood" films. But not sure about the early Swedish work.

Clearly, I'm looking for an excuse for another B&N shopping trip...

KMR · 07-01-2018, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin_31

What are some silent films on Blu-ray? I own The Kid but want to watch more silent films.

Technically not a silent film, but if you're into eerie things, you might try Vampyr. Much of it uses title cards for the dialogue. Defintely has a silent film aesthetic, and it's very very eerie.

Arawn · 07-01-2018, 02:29 PM

Does "Ride the Pink Horse" mean what I think it means?

koberulz · 07-01-2018, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Reddington

don't know for certain that Criterion ship overseas

They don't.

captainron_howdy · 07-01-2018, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gregmtl92

https://www.criterion.com/shop/brows...enre=film-noir

I'm no Film Noir expert but if I had to pick one I'd go with The Killing.

I agree, I'd also say Asphalt Jungle & Kiss Me Deadly are essential too.

traths · 07-01-2018, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gregmtl92

https://www.criterion.com/shop/brows...enre=film-noir

I'm no Film Noir expert but if I had to pick one I'd go with The Killing.

The Killers, Gilda, and Mildred Pierce are good ones too.

ravenus · 07-01-2018, 03:31 PM

Night and the City is an amazing noir, although with the fantastic Richard Widmark Guardian interview, the (B-locked) BFI edition is much superior. There's also Rififi and Kiss Me Deadly. If you're okay with neo-noir, Revanche is an interesting entry.

monorail91 · 07-01-2018, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jdw89

Hey all, I don’t post in this thread often so here goes...

I’m trying to build a film noir collection and I know the Criterion sale is ongoing now at Barnes and Noble, does anyone happen to know all of the film noir films that Criterion has released thus far? And a second question, which ones would be in a higher priority list to get? Thank you!

GILDA GILDA GILDA! One of the most fatale of the femmes you'll ever meet.

num1cboysfn · 07-01-2018, 05:04 PM

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After becoming a B&N member and saving 10% the cashier gave me a 20% of any one item coupon. After that I used three AMEX gift cards I’d been holding onto to make my final out of pocket cost $23.81.

Knaldskalle · 07-01-2018, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Arawn

Does "Ride the Pink Horse" mean what I think it means?

No.

It refers to a pink horse on a carousel.

Excellent film noir, set in New Mexico (which is almost treated like it's abroad).

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07-01-2018, 08:32 AM	#177681
Martin_31 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2014 Location:California 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:5	What are some silent films on Blu-ray? I own The Kid but want to watch more silent films.

07-01-2018, 11:48 AM	#177685
stonesfan129 Special Member Member since:Jun 2016 Location:Wisconsin Blu-ray collection:122 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:2	I just got Moonrise Kingdom. It had a good rating in the iTunes Store so I got the Criterion Blu-ray. I also have The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Royal Tenenbaums and enjoyed both movies a lot. I think Wes Anderson is one of those where you either hate it or love it.

07-01-2018, 01:02 PM	#177686
jdw89 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Oklahoma 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1052 DVD collection:206 Digital collection:106 Trading Score:159	Hey all, I don’t post in this thread often so here goes... I’m trying to build a film noir collection and I know the Criterion sale is ongoing now at Barnes and Noble, does anyone happen to know all of the film noir films that Criterion has released thus far? And a second question, which ones would be in a higher priority list to get? Thank you!

07-01-2018, 01:25 PM	#177690
BagheeraMcGee Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Back in the Pacific Northwest 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:4648 DVD collection:290 Trading Score:1	Ordered 4 online: Bull Durham (pre-order) sex, lies and videotape (pre-order) Le Samourai The Age Of Innocence (was going to pick this one up in-store today, but apparently every store within a 25-mile radius of me is sold out of it).

07-01-2018, 01:31 PM	#177691
Reddington Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2015 Trading Score:1	Anyone have the Eclipse 46: Ingrid Bergman DVD set? I do like Bergman, and not just her "Hollywood" films. But not sure about the early Swedish work. Clearly, I'm looking for an excuse for another B&N shopping trip...

07-01-2018, 02:29 PM	#177693
Arawn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2015	Does "Ride the Pink Horse" mean what I think it means?

07-01-2018, 03:31 PM	#177697
ravenus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1205 DVD collection:144 Blu-ray reviews: 184 Trading Score:8	Night and the City is an amazing noir, although with the fantastic Richard Widmark Guardian interview, the (B-locked) BFI edition is much superior. There's also Rififi and Kiss Me Deadly. If you're okay with neo-noir, Revanche is an interesting entry.

07-01-2018, 05:04 PM	#177699
num1cboysfn Expert Member Member since:Mar 2015 Location:VIRGINIA Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:8	F33C3865-0A5A-4DFE-B270-67F37D8DD02D.jpg After becoming a B&N member and saving 10% the cashier gave me a 20% of any one item coupon. After that I used three AMEX gift cards I’d been holding onto to make my final out of pocket cost $23.81.

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