The Criterion Collection

[theater dreamer]

Originally Posted by jardel

Just me , or anyone else bother by this thin "booklet"that it's standard now for criterion. I remember that old booklets , it was so more consistent with a boutique label like CC and added so valour to the item for the collection....... IMHO

It's not just you, Jardel. This has been discussed on numerous occasions. I, too, much prefer the booklets.

Quite simply, it's a cost cutting measure.

[theater dreamer]

Originally Posted by Bradsdadg

I honestly don't even know why they use digi packaging. It's the worst. Every time I pick one up it is smashed in. Took me so long to find a copy of Moonrise Kingdom that was just ok...

I love the digipacks.

[The Sovereign]

Originally Posted by Bradsdadg

I honestly don't even know why they use digi packaging. It's the worst. Every time I pick one up it is smashed in. Took me so long to find a copy of Moonrise Kingdom that was just ok...

I know what you mean. It took me forever to find a good copy of On The Waterfront. And I've been looking for a good copy of The Last Metro for several years now. I try to get the new ones in their first few months of release. After that, shelf wear sets in and it gets dicey.

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

It's not just you, Jardel. This has been discussed on numerous occasions. I, too, much prefer the booklets.

Quite simply, it's a cost cutting measure.

Yes, those staples were so expensive.

[Cremildo]

Originally Posted by jardel

Just me , or anyone else bother by this thin "booklet"that it's standard now for criterion. I remember that old booklets , it was so more consistent with a boutique label like CC and added so valour to the item for the collection....... IMHO

Yeah, it's pretty disappointing.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

I love the digipacks.

I'm with you on this one, for sure. They will always be my favorites, to be honest. And I guess I'm just lucky, but of all the digipacks I've received, whether from Criterion or not, not a one has any damage.

Now, I don't know what it's like in the stores since I really only buy from Amazon, Criterion, and a couple of others (occasionally overseas).

[DePalma1984]

Hi. Is the Criterion sale only available to B&N Members?

[serya]

Originally Posted by DePalma1984

Hi. Is the Criterion sale only available to B&N Members?

No.

[Sommerswerd]

Originally Posted by jardel

Just me , or anyone else bother by this thin "booklet"that it's standard now for criterion. I remember that old booklets , it was so more consistent with a boutique label like CC and added so valour to the item for the collection....... IMHO

I believe they started doing it around the time when they switched back from dual format releases to separate DVD and Blu-ray releases .

[AaronJ]

Well, unless I'm forgetting something obvious (likely), I think I've settled on my choices for the sale:

Rushmore

Summer Hours

Dheepan

War and Peace

It Happened One Night

Les Cousins

Pan’s Labyrinh

L’Humanite

[Xtempo]

I wish it was today. I can only get one BD this time and want to look through the store shelves see if any of my wishlist is there.

one have not put on my wishlist is Beauty and the Best. I can't seem to make up my mind on that. Given my collection of Criterions would I enjoy this?

[javy]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Well, unless I'm forgetting something obvious (likely), I think I've settled on my choices for the sale:

Rushmore

Summer Hours

Dheepan

War and Peace

It Happened One Night

Les Cousins

Pan’s Labyrinh

L’Humanite

Summer Hours is really good.

I'm picking up Clouds of Sils Maria, among thirteen other titles.

[dbhl3000]

Originally Posted by jardel

Just me , or anyone else bother by this thin "booklet"that it's standard now for criterion. I remember that old booklets , it was so more consistent with a boutique label like CC and added so valour to the item for the collection....... IMHO

Things like Rosie O'Donnell should be slimming down, not Criterion Collection booklets.

[Scottie]

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by Scottie

[Show spoiler]

Man, a Max Fleischer collection would be great!

[jordan-r]

Originally Posted by Scottie

There's a phantom page for Betty Blue, isn't there?

[Scottie]

The only film that comes to mind is Betty Blue.

[knuckles96]

betty blue would be an instant import for me

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by jordan-r

There's a phantom page for Betty Blue, isn't there?

There was one months ago.

The film is featured on The Criterion Channel and Janus has tweeted stills of the film.

[xxnomad]

I remember Betty Blue being terrible. Interested to see it again, I guess.