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Hintermann · 12-04-2013, 04:03 PM

Received The Game, The Thin Red Line and La Notte today, from the B&N Sale. Surprisingly, no customs charge to the UK.

Also, saw The Gold Rush this afternoon - the original 1925 edition. Great transfer job by Criterion considering the age of the film and the limited source material for this version. I am not a Chaplin fan and although this film was no exception to his annoying self-indulgent style, it is otherwise very well made with lots of nostalgic moments - the Thanksgiving shoe, the giant chicken, the cabin teetering on the cliff edge etc.

bwdowiak · 12-04-2013, 04:04 PM

ahh.. so now I know where iScottie got his avatar pic from!

I saw The Double Life of Veronique last night and liked it very much. It is probably the most 'arty' film of the recent Criterion batch that I have seen. Liked how everything is bathed in green light. Lots and lots of style! I can really dig that.

I saw Blue ages ago. I don't remember anything about it aside from the impression I had that it was immensely depressing. Will be hitting those 3 films from Kieslowski soon. I am, after all, a fellow Pol.

The Great Owl · 12-04-2013, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

ahh.. so now I know where iScottie got his avatar pic from!

I saw The Double Life of Veronique last night and liked it very much. It is probably the most 'arty' film of the recent Criterion batch that I have seen. Liked how everything is bathed in green light. Lots and lots of style! I can really dig that.

I saw Blue ages ago. I don't remember anything about it aside from the impression I had that it was immensely depressing. Will be hitting those 3 films from Kieslowski soon. I am, after all, a fellow Pol.

I love those Kieslowski films, and they look perfect on Blu-ray. iScottie's avatar for the win. Someone else around here has a Three Colors: Red avatar that I appreciate.

Unrelated, but I figured that I'll throw this your way, since you're a fellow Kim Novak fan...

I finally decided to order Picnic today. I'm not sure how many more copies are in stock, but you might want to take a look.

Scottie · 12-04-2013, 05:53 PM

Kieslowski and Jacob

bwdowiak · 12-04-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Unrelated, but I figured that I'll throw this your way, since you're a fellow Kim Novak fan...

I finally decided to order Picnic today. I'm not sure how many more copies are in stock, but you might want to take a look.

Cool. Thanks for lookin' out for me, Owl. I'm not too familiar with this movie, but I'll check to see what it's about.

I've got a $10 gift certificate from Best Buy that is burning a hole in my pocket. Their online prices are pretty lousy, but they'll price match, so I'll probably be adding another Criterion title to my library... which will make... umm.. let's see. Oh great, I now need two hands to count my Criterions. It'll make 6! woo hoo!

hmm.. will make 8 if I get 3 Colors. Can be out the door with it for $32.77 so I'm considering that.

bwdowiak · 12-04-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Kieslowski and Jacob

Yes.. Irene Jacob definitely gets a "very nice"

Scottie · 12-04-2013, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Yes.. Irene Jacob definitely gets a "very nice"

I have a feeling that you'll love The Three Colors Trilogy if you enjoyed The Double Life. They're all great on their own and as a collective whole.

bluesilo · 12-04-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Kieslowski and Jacob

I have the Three Colors: Red Criterion picture for my timeline on Facebook. Irene Jacob was wonderful in both those films. (Veronique and Red)

bwdowiak · 12-04-2013, 06:07 PM

okay... so my dilemma:

Badlands and Strangers on a Train for $21.96
or
Three Colors for 32.77??

I have seen and loved Badlands and will eventually get it. If not today, then soon. Hitchcock is my favorite and I want to upgrade my Strangers on a Train DVD.

Three Colors would be a blind buy. I know people here are crazy about it and, as I mentioned, I saw The Double Life of Veronique last night and really liked it.

Scottie · 12-04-2013, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesilo

I have the Three Colors: Red Criterion picture for my timeline on Facebook. Irene Jacob was wonderful in both those films. (Veronique and Red)

Excellent choice!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

okay... so my dilemma:

Badlands and Strangers on a Train for $21.96
or
Three Colors for 32.77??

I have seen and loved Badlands and will eventually get it. If not today, then soon. Hitchcock is my favorite and I want to upgrade my Strangers on a Train DVD.

Three Colors would be a blind buy. I know people here are crazy about it and, as I mentioned, I saw The Double Life of Veronique last night and really liked it.

Easy - all of them! Problem solved.

octagon · 12-04-2013, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Badlands and Strangers on a Train for $21.96
or
Three Colors for 32.77??

Is $21.96 a typo or a used deal or something because that's a really good price for those two.

I love Three Colors and would normally be inclined to recommend the blind buy here but...ah, hell, but nothing...get Three Colors

JJJ225 · 12-04-2013, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

okay... so my dilemma:

Badlands and Strangers on a Train for $21.96
or
Three Colors for 32.77??

I have seen and loved Badlands and will eventually get it. If not today, then soon. Hitchcock is my favorite and I want to upgrade my Strangers on a Train DVD.

$21.96 is a terrible price for Strangers on a Train. $13 on Amazon right now.

MifuneFan · 12-04-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JJJ225

$21.96 is a terrible price for Strangers on a Train. $13 on Amazon right now.

Did you completely miss the part where he said Badlands?

Abdrewes · 12-04-2013, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJJ225

$21.96 is a terrible price for Strangers on a Train. $13 on Amazon right now.

I think he means $21.96 for both films. Yeah, I'd take all of them too..,

Man, I just read the Zatoichi review and I am mad at myself for not biting during the sale. Oh well, I've got a bunch of streaming content to get around to anyways. Those 25 films will have to wait...

Clare2904 · 12-04-2013, 06:28 PM

I am interested to know what, if any, other collections people buy.

I am fairly new to Criterion (since July 2013) but don't want to be missing out on great films just because Criterion have not released them.

I know about MOC & Kino, any others I should be taking a look at?

Thanks

smoss469 · 12-04-2013, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJJ225

$21.96 is a terrible price for Strangers on a Train. $13 on Amazon right now.

And...

bwdowiak · 12-04-2013, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iScottie

Easy - all of them! Problem solved.

Quote:

Originally Posted by octagon

Is $21.96 a typo or a used deal or something because that's a really good price for those two.

I love Three Colors and would normally be inclined to recommend the blind buy here but...ah, hell, but nothing...get Three Colors

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJJ225

$21.96 is a terrible price for Strangers on a Train. $13 on Amazon right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Did you completely miss the part where he said Badlands?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I think he means $21.96 for both films. Yeah, I'd take all of them too..,

Yeah, if I could, I'd buy all of them at those prices. But, I have (one) $10 rewards certificate from a tv I bought earlier in the year. Best Buy prices stink, but in this case, I'll have them match prices at Buy.com whose prices also stink - In this particular instance, however, their prices are better than Amazon on all 3.

So, it's one deal or the other.

The Great Owl · 12-04-2013, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

okay... so my dilemma:

Badlands and Strangers on a Train for $21.96
or
Three Colors for 32.77??

I have seen and loved Badlands and will eventually get it. If not today, then soon. Hitchcock is my favorite and I want to upgrade my Strangers on a Train DVD.

Three Colors would be a blind buy. I know people here are crazy about it and, as I mentioned, I saw The Double Life of Veronique last night and really liked it.

Strangers on a Train is the best of these movies by a long mile, and that offer is even more attractive with the inclusion of the brilliant Badlands, but the price for the Three Colors Trilogy is rocking.

pro-bassoonist · 12-04-2013, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleBuckWild

I'm sure all of them must be great, I definitely need to add more Asian cinema to my collection...

God i think i'm in love with Japanese cinema/the other day i got Three Films by Hiroshi Teshigahara.. from which i've so far watched The Woman in the Dunes - and i thought it was brilliant.

Hey UncleBuck

Take a look in this thread (see below). Criterion's Shimizu and Nikkatsu Noir box sets are excellent:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=201637

Pro-B

Taikero · 12-04-2013, 06:40 PM

The 39 Steps or A Night to Remember? Hmm.....

12-04-2013, 06:28 PM	#89995
Clare2904 Power Member Member since:Jun 2013 Location:West Island, Montréal, CANADA Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:31 Trading Score:1	Other collections I am interested to know what, if any, other collections people buy. I am fairly new to Criterion (since July 2013) but don't want to be missing out on great films just because Criterion have not released them. I know about MOC & Kino, any others I should be taking a look at? Thanks

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12-04-2013, 04:03 PM	#89981
Hintermann Special Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Bexhill on Sea, UK Blu-ray reviews:2	Received The Game, The Thin Red Line and La Notte today, from the B&N Sale. Surprisingly, no customs charge to the UK. Also, saw The Gold Rush this afternoon - the original 1925 edition. Great transfer job by Criterion considering the age of the film and the limited source material for this version. I am not a Chaplin fan and although this film was no exception to his annoying self-indulgent style, it is otherwise very well made with lots of nostalgic moments - the Thanksgiving shoe, the giant chicken, the cabin teetering on the cliff edge etc.

12-04-2013, 04:04 PM	#89982
bwdowiak Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Chicago 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:502 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:5	ahh.. so now I know where iScottie got his avatar pic from! I saw *The Double Life of Veronique* last night and liked it very much. It is probably the most 'arty' film of the recent Criterion batch that I have seen. Liked how everything is bathed in green light. Lots and lots of style! I can really dig that. I saw *Blue* ages ago. I don't remember anything about it aside from the impression I had that it was immensely depressing. Will be hitting those 3 films from Kieslowski soon. I am, after all, a fellow Pol.

12-04-2013, 05:53 PM	#89984
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Kieslowski and Jacob

12-04-2013, 06:07 PM	#89989
bwdowiak Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Chicago 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:502 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:5	okay... so my dilemma: *Badlands* and *Strangers on a Train* for $21.96 or *Three Colors* for 32.77?? I have seen and loved Badlands and will eventually get it. If not today, then soon. Hitchcock is my favorite and I want to upgrade my Strangers on a Train DVD. Three Colors would be a blind buy. I know people here are crazy about it and, as I mentioned, I saw The Double Life of Veronique last night and really liked it.

12-04-2013, 06:40 PM	#90000
Taikero Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:U.S.A. 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:801 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 2	The 39 Steps or A Night to Remember? Hmm.....

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