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The Great Owl · 10-01-2013, 04:43 PM

Alright then!

I just ordered these from the Flash Sale for $54.91...

Ministry of Fear
Anatomy of a Murder
The Rules of the Game

I initially started to order just Ministry of Fear and nothing else, but, after that came up to $21 with the shipping, I figured this was a good chance to shell out just over $30 more to get two more titles with the free shipping.

This extends the comfort zone of my wallet quite uncomfortably for the first two weeks of October until payday, but I'm good for it.
My planned order of Olive Films film noir titles will have to wait for a while longer.

Tin Drum · 10-01-2013, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Anyone care to recommend if it's still worth buying for $41, since I'd just be buying it by itself?

I've seen all of the films but I love Fassbinder, but if you can wait - wait for the B&N sale.

The Great Owl · 10-01-2013, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Calling all Owls, I just bought James Dickey's Deliverance. Looking forward to reading it after the semester ends, probably on the same day I revisit the Boorman film.

Read the book before the film, if you get a chance, but they're both marvelous. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on those!

Hawkguy · 10-01-2013, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tin Drum

I've seen all of the films but I love Fassbinder, but if you can wait - wait for the B&N sale.

Thanks...I really should wait, but it's so tempting..just need to convince myself

This was actually the one I wanted the most..and still forgot

JoeBuck · 10-01-2013, 04:45 PM

Just two for me this time as I dont have much in ways of spending money.
Picked up Autumn Sonata and To Be Or Not To Be!

Scottie · 10-01-2013, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrsl76

I found the Gorin set really interesting. I particularly liked Poto and Cabengo.

Good to know, thanks!

I may just hold off and ask for some of these sets for Christmas. I added all of the ones I'm missing to the cart for the hell of it and the total is $983!

Eh, I'll probably order a couple later (more than likely #1, #17, #32, #34, and #39).

ccg1978 · 10-01-2013, 04:46 PM

is the B&N sale any better than the Flash for non-members?

Scottie · 10-01-2013, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccg1978

is the B&N sale any better than the Flash for non-members?

You can use non-member coupons, I believe, so you have that working in your favor.

TJS_Blu · 10-01-2013, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I just made a huge order on Amazon UK, so I'll wait for BN50.

Calling all Owls, I just bought James Dickey's Deliverance. Looking forward to reading it after the semester ends, probably on the same day I revisit the Boorman film.

You might want to read Summer of Deliverance : A Memoir of Father and Son. It may just be better than the novel.

ElasticJimbo · 10-01-2013, 04:57 PM

I just picked up:
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Ivan's Childhood
Seconds
World on a Wire

Out of those, I've only seen Ivan's Childhood. I've read The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, so I'd like to compare the film to the novel. The other three are blind buys.

dannyfriar · 10-01-2013, 04:59 PM

Amazon.com have a random selection of Blu rays prices around $20-25, might be worth checking out if you have Prime, and only want one or two films.

serenityncc880 · 10-01-2013, 05:00 PM

Babette's Feast
The Devil's Backbone
8 1/2
Dazed and Confused

Was tempted to get the 3 films by Rossellini, but decided to hold off for now

The Great Owl · 10-01-2013, 05:03 PM

With my order of Ministry of Fear, I now have all of the real Criterion Blu-ray film noir titles from the 1950s. Woo hoo!

Anatomy of a Murder is close to the film noir genre, but it steps outside the parameters somewhat. I loved my DVD copy of this film, though, and it goes hand-in-hand with a lot of earlier films in my collection that are in the film noir era. I've heard that the Blu-ray upgrade is fantastic, and I've wanted this one for a while.

The Rules of the Game is one of those Criterions that I owned on DVD (the old blue digipak edition), and it was one of those titles with which it was just a matter of time until I upgraded. I'm looking forward to seeing the new transfer.

With today's order, though, I've just about licked the Criterion bowl clean as far as titles that I really want to have in my collection. One of these days, I'll get around to ordering the 10 or so titles that I still have not upgraded from my old DVD collection, but I really don't feel any big sense of emergency.

It feels good to look through the list of existing Criterion Blu-rays and realize that I've basically got everything that I really want.

smoss469 · 10-01-2013, 05:06 PM

Ministry of Fear is one of my Criterion favorites!

Scottie · 10-01-2013, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

It feels good to look through the list of existing Criterion Blu-rays and realize that I've basically got everything that I really want.

You don't "really" want The 400 Blows?

mimurph1 · 10-01-2013, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccg1978

Flash Sale: 50% Off All Blu-rays and DVDs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

furloughed

Carletty · 10-01-2013, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoss469

Ministry of Fear is one of my Criterion favorites!

I don't know. It all looked so artificial.

jayembee · 10-01-2013, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeyoreW

Just curious how people organize their large Criterion film collections.

Whether LD, DVD, or BD (and the DVDs and BDs are not interfiled) my Criterions are arranged by spine number. It just seems wrong to do it otherwise.

Tin Drum · 10-01-2013, 05:24 PM

Decided to wait on the two new Ray releases and the Fassbinder set until the B&N sale in November.

baheidstu · 10-01-2013, 05:25 PM

Flash sale!

http://www.criterion.com/sale

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10-01-2013, 04:43 PM	#84281
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6032 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Alright then! I just ordered these from the Flash Sale for $54.91... Ministry of Fear Anatomy of a Murder The Rules of the Game I initially started to order just Ministry of Fear and nothing else, but, after that came up to $21 with the shipping, I figured this was a good chance to shell out just over $30 more to get two more titles with the free shipping. This extends the comfort zone of my wallet quite uncomfortably for the first two weeks of October until payday, but I'm good for it. My planned order of Olive Films film noir titles will have to wait for a while longer.

10-01-2013, 04:45 PM	#84285
JoeBuck Banned Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Vancouver 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:556 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:2	Just two for me this time as I dont have much in ways of spending money. Picked up Autumn Sonata and To Be Or Not To Be!

10-01-2013, 04:46 PM	#84287
ccg1978 Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:The Quaker State, USA Blu-ray collection:420 DVD collection:50 Digital collection:109 Trading Score:79	is the B&N sale any better than the Flash for non-members?

10-01-2013, 04:57 PM	#84290
ElasticJimbo Junior Member Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:249	I just picked up: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Ivan's Childhood Seconds World on a Wire Out of those, I've only seen Ivan's Childhood. I've read The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, so I'd like to compare the film to the novel. The other three are blind buys.

10-01-2013, 04:59 PM	#84291
dannyfriar Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Connecticut, USA. Blu-ray collection:111 Trading Score:1	Amazon.com have a random selection of Blu rays prices around $20-25, might be worth checking out if you have Prime, and only want one or two films.

10-01-2013, 05:00 PM	#84292
serenityncc880 Active Member Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Babette's Feast The Devil's Backbone 8 1/2 Dazed and Confused Was tempted to get the 3 films by Rossellini, but decided to hold off for now

10-01-2013, 05:03 PM	#84293
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6032 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	With my order of Ministry of Fear, I now have all of the real Criterion Blu-ray film noir titles from the 1950s. Woo hoo! Anatomy of a Murder is close to the film noir genre, but it steps outside the parameters somewhat. I loved my DVD copy of this film, though, and it goes hand-in-hand with a lot of earlier films in my collection that are in the film noir era. I've heard that the Blu-ray upgrade is fantastic, and I've wanted this one for a while. The Rules of the Game is one of those Criterions that I owned on DVD (the old blue digipak edition), and it was one of those titles with which it was just a matter of time until I upgraded. I'm looking forward to seeing the new transfer. With today's order, though, I've just about licked the Criterion bowl clean as far as titles that I really want to have in my collection. One of these days, I'll get around to ordering the 10 or so titles that I still have not upgraded from my old DVD collection, but I really don't feel any big sense of emergency. It feels good to look through the list of existing Criterion Blu-rays and realize that I've basically got everything that I really want.

10-01-2013, 05:06 PM	#84294
smoss469 Special Member Member since:Feb 2013 Location:WV Blu-ray collection:631 DVD collection:1405 Trading Score:4	Ministry of Fear is one of my Criterion favorites!

10-01-2013, 05:24 PM	#84299
Tin Drum Special Member Member since:Aug 2011 Trading Score:73	Decided to wait on the two new Ray releases and the Fassbinder set until the B&N sale in November.

10-01-2013, 05:25 PM	#84300
baheidstu Banned Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:36	Flash sale! http://www.criterion.com/sale

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