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Cholly · 08-03-2019, 05:59 AM

Lighter than I wanted it to be but I got these from the sale. Panique was my one blind buy.

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malakaheso · 08-03-2019, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mja345

It's a great film. If you haven't seen them, check out Aleksei German's films "Hard to Be a God" and "Khrustalyov, My Car!", which are both heavily influenced by "Marketa Lazarova" stylistically.

It seems like that at first, but I'd say German is far more influenced by the films of Fellini, especially in KMC.

malakaheso · 08-03-2019, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle15

Is the original negative gone? Cuz that's ultimately what they'd be after first.

No idea about the original negative. I just want a high quality version of it available ASAP.

JulesAndJim · 08-03-2019, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mja345

It's a great film. If you haven't seen them, check out Aleksei German's films "Hard to Be a God" and "Khrustalyov, My Car!", which are both heavily influenced by "Marketa Lazarova" stylistically.

I'd add the 2017 Estonian movie "November" to that list.

Will G · 08-03-2019, 03:15 PM

It would be hard for me to believe that Aleksei German wasn't heavily influenced by The Hourglass Sanitarium which is stylistically very similar to Khrustalyov, My Car! Of course it all stems back to Felini's 8 1/2. Any fans of KMC who don't own this should pick it up ASAP.

regeyer · 08-03-2019, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Hey Rob! Andrew here.

That definitely makes the odds slimmer than I assumed (and closer to that 1 in 73,000 one).

There's really a great number of variables to zero in the actual probability better

1. Do Criterion Sales make you more inclined to watch Criterion released films this time of year?
2. How big is that pool of viewing options? Describe it 6 years ago as opposed to now.
3. What's the viewing split between films you watch from your own library vs. streaming and library rentals?
4. What percentage of your viewings are rewatches?
5. How many films a day do you watch? (then vs. now)

Ok, this is getting to be ridiculous. I think you'll need an analytics team to study your viewing logs, come up a series of viewing algorithms, then calculate the probability.

(unless you're happy with these crude calculations, which, heck, may be wrong. Someone needs to step in to get me off the hook.)

Andrew,

There are certainly a lot of variables. And there's no definitive way to determine the odds. I happen to think the odds of this happening as they did were very low. The item shipped earlier than it was supposed to, I then decided to watch the movies in the order of the box set. It was pure luck that I unknowingly happened to watch Wild Strawberries for the second time 6 years from the date that I watched it the first time. Especially since I originally was only going to watch the movies in the box set that I had previously not watched. It was only after I received the box set that I decided to watch them in the order presented by Criterion.

Anyway, I found it interesting and I'm going to try to watch Wild Strawberries annually on 8/1. It's as good a day as any.

Abdrewes · 08-03-2019, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

Andrew,

There are certainly a lot of variables. And there's no definitive way to determine the odds. I happen to think the odds of this happening as they did were very low. The item shipped earlier than it was supposed to, I then decided to watch the movies in the order of the box set. It was pure luck that I unknowingly happened to watch Wild Strawberries for the second time 6 years from the date that I watched it the first time. Especially since I originally was only going to watch the movies in the box set that I had previously not watched. It was only after I received the box set that I decided to watch them in the order presented by Criterion.

Anyway, I found it interesting and I'm going to try to watch Wild Strawberries annually on 8/1. It's as good a day as any.

Sure is. I know many on here like to watch Fanny & Alexander during the holidays. I'd like to pick up a tradition like that but my favorite Bergman films (Winter Light/Virgin Spring) are a bit too dark to watch them that often.

professorwho · 08-04-2019, 12:13 AM

Last pickups from the Criterion Sale:

What I had previously bought in the sale:

Reddington · 08-04-2019, 12:25 AM

RIP D.A. Pennebaker.

Glad to have Monterey Pop in my collection, and really need to add Dont Look Back, too.

regeyer · 08-04-2019, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Sure is. I know many on here like to watch Fanny & Alexander during the holidays. I'd like to pick up a tradition like that but my favorite Bergman films (Winter Light/Virgin Spring) are a bit too dark to watch them that often.

I have several films that I watch on the same day every year.

Miracle on 34th Street - Thanksgiving
White Christmas - Christmas Eve
The Time Machine (1960) - New Year's Eve

There are others that I always watch during a given season, but not necessarily on a particular date or holiday.

ShellOilJunior · 08-04-2019, 12:42 AM

I had a thought today that the rumored UHD for #1001 would be The Other Side of the Wind. It seems all of the necessary elements are in order and Criterion could stack the release with extras.

softunderbelly · 08-04-2019, 12:55 AM

That's it for this B&N haul.

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StarDestroyer52 · 08-04-2019, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

I have several films that I watch on the same day every year.

Miracle on 34th Street - Thanksgiving
White Christmas - Christmas Eve
The Time Machine (1960) - New Year's Eve

There are others that I always watch during a given season, but not necessarily on a particular date or holiday.

Same here

The Ten Commandments - Easter
The Longest Day - June 6 every year
Ben-Hur 1925/Ben-Hur 1959 - Christmas Eve/Christmas
The Apartment - New Year's Eve

ilenewoodsfan99 · 08-04-2019, 01:47 AM

Last week, I picked up Design for Living and Gilda. Yesterday, I was lucky to come across The Age of Innocence. Love the sale so much.

Gacivory · 08-04-2019, 02:07 AM

Accidentally ended up at Barnes & Noble, and now I did my final purchase!

Eating Raoul
Carlos
Double Life of Véronique

BIGXWHIFF · 08-04-2019, 02:32 AM

Any last minute recommendations for lesser-known films in the collection? I really enjoy the darker sides of Bergman/Tarkovsky and the weirdo stuff (John Waters/ Sweet Movie, etc.)

Have Markets Lazarova in my cart already thanks to this forum.

latehong · 08-04-2019, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGXWHIFF

Any last minute recommendations for lesser-known films in the collection? I really enjoy the darker sides of Bergman/Tarkovsky and the weirdo stuff (John Waters/ Sweet Movie, etc.)

Have Markets Lazarova in my cart already thanks to this forum.

Pale Flower is the first thing comes to my mind. It's a very dark, twisted, nihilistic, existentialistic gambling noir romance.

JackLordsHair · 08-04-2019, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Accidentally ended up at Barnes & Noble, and now I did my final purchase!

Eating Raoul
Carlos
Double Life of Véronique

Accidentally you say 😂 I grabbed Dr. Strangelove and Klute yesterday (almost made it out w/just DS, but they tricked me by having Klute on display by the check out counter and I didn’t resist the urge), so ended up grabbing 6 CC’s this sale, not too bad I suppose.

BIGXWHIFF · 08-04-2019, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by latehong

Pale Flower is the first thing comes to my mind. It's a very dark, twisted, nihilistic, existentialistic gambling noir romance.

youtu.be/oOOr4nuWFqU

Thank you, this is one I've looked over at B&N but the trailer has me intrigued. Added to cart.

DimitriL · 08-04-2019, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGXWHIFF

Any last minute recommendations for lesser-known films in the collection? I really enjoy the darker sides of Bergman/Tarkovsky and the weirdo stuff (John Waters/ Sweet Movie, etc.)

Have Markets Lazarova in my cart already thanks to this forum.

Lonesome is one of the great treasures in the collection.

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08-03-2019, 05:59 AM	#190041
Cholly Senior Member Member since:Jun 2019 Location:The Mothership 4K collection:223 Blu-ray collection:1004	Lighter than I wanted it to be but I got these from the sale. Panique was my one blind buy. [Show spoiler]

08-03-2019, 03:15 PM	#190045
Will G Active Member Member since:Jun 2015 Location:New Mexico 4K collection:433 Blu-ray collection:1901 DVD collection:2	It would be hard for me to believe that Aleksei German wasn't heavily influenced by The Hourglass Sanitarium which is stylistically very similar to Khrustalyov, My Car! Of course it all stems back to Felini's 8 1/2. Any fans of KMC who don't own this should pick it up ASAP.

08-04-2019, 12:13 AM	#190048
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	Last pickups from the Criterion Sale: What I had previously bought in the sale:

08-04-2019, 12:25 AM	#190049
Reddington Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2015 Trading Score:1	RIP D.A. Pennebaker. Glad to have Monterey Pop in my collection, and really need to add Dont Look Back, too.

08-04-2019, 12:42 AM	#190051
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	I had a thought today that the rumored UHD for #1001 would be The Other Side of the Wind. It seems all of the necessary elements are in order and Criterion could stack the release with extras.

08-04-2019, 12:55 AM	#190052
softunderbelly Active Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Muddy York 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:949 DVD collection:75	That's it for this B&N haul. [Show spoiler]

08-04-2019, 01:47 AM	#190054
ilenewoodsfan99 Power Member Member since:Jan 2019 Location:United States 4K collection:126 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:80	Last week, I picked up Design for Living and Gilda. Yesterday, I was lucky to come across The Age of Innocence. Love the sale so much.

08-04-2019, 02:07 AM	#190055
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5612 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Accidentally ended up at Barnes & Noble, and now I did my final purchase! Eating Raoul Carlos Double Life of Véronique

08-04-2019, 02:32 AM	#190056
BIGXWHIFF Active Member Member since:Mar 2019	Any last minute recommendations for lesser-known films in the collection? I really enjoy the darker sides of Bergman/Tarkovsky and the weirdo stuff (John Waters/ Sweet Movie, etc.) Have Markets Lazarova in my cart already thanks to this forum.

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