The Criterion Collection

[Illy Scorsese]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Those who don't own The Red Shoes no longer have an excuse (really, it's a steal).

Seconded...

[BohemianGraham]

WTS? Fear & Loathing is cheaper by 3 bucks on the Canadian site. Canadian Amazon has different titles marked down from the US.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Illy Scorsese

*Sighs*

I over extended... ... Had to do it...

My Final Order:

"8 1/2"
"The Red Shoes"
"Broadcast News"
"Sweet Smell of Success"
"Breathless"
"Army of Shadows"
"M"

I feel guilty and disgusting, and happy at the same time...

Why feel guilty? You saved about $52.

[ShellOilJunior]

If the past is an indication we're going to see more prices cut on Criterions (with the exception of pre-orders) very soon--- possibly some time today. Thin Red Line, Night of the Hunter--- those prices may be cut...

[jrmac2000]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

If the past is an indication we're going to see more prices cut on Criterions (with the exception of pre-orders) very soon--- possibly some time today.

I hope so, I'd love to grap Night of the Hunter, close up, and Mystery Train. Just grabbed the Leopard, but I have all the others.

[Eny-]

Ordered:

The Mikado (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Topsy-Turvy (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Le Cercle Rouge (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
White Material (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Au revoir les enfants (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Yi Yi (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Still Walking (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Fish Tank (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Senso: The Criterion Collection [Blu-ray]
Sweet Smell of Success (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
The Double Life of Veronique (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Kes (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Blow Out (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

Now I don't have to spend an arm at the B&N sale.

[chantm]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Indeed it is, plus as Criterion's go, it's an extremely accessible film if you don't normally enjoy the thought of a "typical" Criterion title. That is to say, it's an American film with a cast of well-known actors.

And again, there is a second De Palma feature-length film as a supplement, amongst other extras.

Since you mentioned "Typical criterion title", do you guys think I should blind buy "Blow Out", "Le Cercle Rouge" and "M" ? Even though I have never watched a Black and White film in my life (M)/dislike Slow-paced movies. What else should I go for?

[Illy Scorsese]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Why feel guilty? You saved about $52.

Because I really couldn't afford it right now lol... But you only live once right?

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Eny-

Ordered:

The Mikado (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Topsy-Turvy (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Le Cercle Rouge (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
White Material (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Au revoir les enfants (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Yi Yi (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Still Walking (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Fish Tank (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Senso: The Criterion Collection [Blu-ray]
Sweet Smell of Success (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
The Double Life of Veronique (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Kes (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Blow Out (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

Now I don't have to spend an arm at the B&N sale.

And you don't have to worry about waiting 3 months to get them. Very nice haul!

[Eny-]

Cheers! I got to love the $50 shipping charge though

[G:Box]

ok guys so are you all ready to get bombarded with the awesome "is _____worth a blind buy?" question you criterion experts always get when these "sales" happen?

[Arkadin]

yeah I never heard of this Felleenie guy.
is that 8 and 1/2 movie worth a crap?
I don't watch dem foreign movies though.
was he an American?

[Illy Scorsese]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

yeah I never heard of this Felleenie guy.
is that 8 and 1/2 movie worth a crap?
I don't watch dem foreign movies though.
was he an American?

Everybody's gotta start somewhere...

[TheDot]

Just had an expensive weekend, but am finding it hard to resist going crazy on this sale.

Shame I bought Fear and Loathing and Blow Out elsewhere the other day

Have gone for Kes, Le Cercle Rouge and Amarcord. Had 10 in the basket at one point but got sensible (godamnit).

[saprano]

Why isn't bottle rocket on sale?

Also, i advise no one blind buy a criterion movie. Rent it first. Netflix has a bunch of criterion movies that i watched on instant streaming. Some i liked some i didn't.

[saprano]

Originally Posted by Illy Scorsese

Because I really couldn't afford it right now lol... But you only live once right?

Well when you put it like that..........

[Beta Man]

I saw the discussion of the big "Sale" spreading, and checked my June/July pre-orders..... of course a crazy low price on any of those was too much to hope for

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

The Basil Dearden set is also on sale, though most of the Eclipse sets aren't.

Thanks for the reminder, added.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I saw the discussion of the big "Sale" spreading, and checked my June/July pre-orders..... of course a crazy low price on any of those was too much to hope for

Beta, I assume you are still keeping your Criterion facebook sale pre-orders at $15.95 each, like me? I just got my first batch a week or so ago. They even shipped it priority mail. Got Kes 3 days early. Although getting Blow-Out now for $19 is tempting, I can wait the 2 weeks to get it and the others.

[DreamVillain]

Originally Posted by saprano

Also, i advise no one blind buy a criterion movie. Rent it first. Netflix has a bunch of criterion movies that i watched on instant streaming. Some i liked some i didn't.

This!