The Criterion Collection

[CheapChildren]

Originally Posted by onyxx

Seems like Howard's End won the Criterion vote on Amazon, got this mail today:

Last month, we offered customers the unique opportunity to vote for the next Blu-ray release from the Criterion Collection. We're excited to announce that "Howard's End [Blu-ray]" is the winning title and will be released from the Criterion Collection later this year. Why wait? You can pre-order "Howard's End- Criterion Collection [Blu-ray]" from Amazon.com today.

No date yet but my guess is that this is a August/September title. My vote was Kwaidan

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ref...SIN=B001P829O6

Yeah that pre-order link has been up for about a week now. My vote was for Au Revoir Les Enfants.

[McCrutchy]

DVDBeaver comparison of the 2009 Criterion 2-disc DVD, the Tartan Blu-ray, and the Criterion Blu-ray.

I can't believe the print is missing 'Det' ('The') in the title on the Criterion DVD and Blu-ray as well. I really hope there is a plausible explanation, as the title is now off-center.

[zedd_117]

Originally Posted by demoni

hehe, Michael Bay and Ingmar Bergman... Can you get further apart?

Hmmm. Picture Bergman with napalm, lots of it, and less words and talent...wait for it...this is going to be good...Michael Bay!

Though as an American Male I am prone to enjoy his movies. Oh and Bergman never had Megan Fox, which is probably a good thing...

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by zedd_117

Though as an American Male I am prone to enjoy his movies. Oh and Bergman never had Megan Fox, which is probably a good thing...

He did not need her, he had Birgitta Andersson, way more talented

[zedd_117]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

He did not need her, he had Birgitta Andersson, way more talented

Indeed! I just couldn't remember her name!

[Nutbunnies]

Originally Posted by CheapChildren

Yeah that pre-order link has been up for about a week now. My vote was for Au Revoir Les Enfants.

I think just about everyone that actually BUYS Criterions voted for something else, and then every Joe Blu-Ray Buyer that came across the poll voted for the movie with the people he recognizes.

I mean I literally have seen nobody say they voted for Howards End. It's been all Kwaidan and Les Enfants.

[saprano]

Anybody seen my dinner with andre? wow talk about a conversation!

I saw it 2 years ago when it came on one of the cable channels. i dont know what made me watch it but im gald i did. i love this movie. theres no action or drama going on, instead, what takes place is a very very deep conversation.

DVDbeaver has a reveiw of the Criterion DVD version. they said a bluray version is not planned right now

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDRev...with_andre.htm

I might have to buy the DVD version on june 23rd.

[CheapChildren]

Originally Posted by Nutbunnies

I think just about everyone that actually BUYS Criterions voted for something else, and then every Joe Blu-Ray Buyer that came across the poll voted for the movie with the people he recognizes.

I mean I literally have seen nobody say they voted for Howards End. It's been all Kwaidan and Les Enfants.

Yeah that's funny, I said exactly that earlier.

Originally Posted by CheapChildren

Apparently Howard's End won the Amazon pick..

Not exactly happy with that. I think they should have had the poll on their actual website so not every joe-shmoe picked the only movie they've heard about on the list..

Maybe I'm wrong about that but I seriously doubt most of Criterion's actual followers voted for Howard's End.

I figured either 'Au Revoir Les Enfants' or 'Kwaidan' would get it because that's what all the forums were looking like.

[demoni]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

He did not need her, he had Birgitta Andersson, way more talented

+1

[demoni]

Originally Posted by Blodiak

I want to see this movie for like so many years but never had the chance to.. I downloaded some DVD-Rip of it but the subs on the second disc don't match and it's almost impossible to find any other subs... the only Import place I could buy from are selling it for over 50$ so....

Ah, that's a bummer. I bought this for like $15 here in Norway... And as mentioned by Pro-b it has English subs.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by zedd_117

Indeed! I just couldn't remember her name!

All is forgiven, no worries, beside which she is usualy more known as Bibi Andersson

[demoni]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

All is forgiven, no worries, beside which she is usualy more known as Bibi Andersson

And let's not forget Liv Ullmann, which he has a daughter with. Liv also starred in 9 of Bergman's movies.

And she's my favorite Norwegian actress.

[Beta Man]

Didn't go back to the last page, so it may have been mentioned... but KAGEMUSHA is down to $32 on Amazon..... at least it got a few bucks cheaper

[Kevtronn]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Didn't go back to the last page, so it may have been mentioned... but KAGEMUSHA is down to $32 on Amazon..... at least it got a few bucks cheaper

Now down to regular $26.99!!!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002AFX52S/

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

Now down to regular $26.99!!!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002AFX52S/

See, I almost wonder what the point of the price hike was. Anybody who pre-ordered at $35.99 is now guaranteed to pay $26.99 or lower. That's even a dollar lower than what the initial pre-order price was.

Now, when will Playtime make the similar drop?

[Nutbunnies]

I had no idea they sold them at that price but anyone who falls for it deserves to pay that much. I mean look at the prices for all of the other Criterions. 400 Blows is $22!

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

Now down to regular $26.99!!!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002AFX52S/

I decided I wanted to catch up........

Estimated ship date for this item: August 24, 2009
Kagemusha- Criterion Collection [Blu-ray] - Mitsuko Baisho
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Playtime- Criterion Collection [Blu-ray] - Yves Barsacq
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[JJJ225]

The best time to buy Criterion is when DD has their 20%/25% off sale. Typically DD or their sister company DVD Planet has the lowest price on Criterion anyways, so the percentage off is that much better.

I'm just hoping that the sale run include 6/23 so I can get Last Year at Marienbad for like $20!

[Kevtronn]

I just 1-click pre-order all criterion bds and let amazon start its roller coaster price ride

[CheapChildren]

Originally Posted by Nutbunnies

I had no idea they sold them at that price but anyone who falls for it deserves to pay that much. I mean look at the prices for all of the other Criterions. 400 Blows is $22!

How is $22 unreasonable?