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Boob-Ray · 11-20-2010, 01:13 AM

Hello, first post here!

I wonder if anyone would be interested in having a separate Criterion sub-forum/section?
This thread is a Monster!

deadkidsean · 11-20-2010, 01:26 AM

Yeah, bro.

fdm · 11-20-2010, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rkish

AMEN to that brother!

Though B & N claim a ship date of 11/23. I would think/hope that they would at least ship on the day before, as that is when their stores typically get them...that might even mean them shipping on Saturday/Sunday to get it there by Monday.

Either way...I've got Express shipping, so I hope to have it by Black Friday at the latest...as long as they are stocked for my preorder...we'll see...

Don't recall them ever shipping anything early. It's been a bit since I've pre-ordered anything though. My typical scenario was order it a few days or maybe a week early, on ship date you get a message saying shipping is delayed (usually by a day), and then early the following week it arrives. But I'm Way Out West, so ymmv about the following week part. Guess I'll be finding out shortly myself if anything's changed.

keldons · 11-20-2010, 01:56 AM

Would Modern Times be worth a blind buy for someone with a very cursory knowledge of silent film? I've seen extremely early silents and Brakhage films, which (as far as I know) have no real resemblance to Modern Times.

Asking here because this thread also led me to blind buy Paths of Glory, which I bought today and loved.

ccfixx · 11-20-2010, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

You all are just mad I got HEAD today and everyone else didn't.

Your mom might tell you otherwise, son.

CC

aggienader08 · 11-20-2010, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/blu-r...ry_blu-ray.htm

I've seen just about all of those accept Drive, He Said and Head. So does anybody know what the correlation is between the name America Lost and Found, and the fact that Jack Nicholson is in almost all of those films? Or rather, does anybody know any history behind this set?

deadkidsean · 11-20-2010, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

I've seen just about all of those accept Drive, He Said and Head. So does anybody know what the correlation is between the name America Lost and Found, and the fact that Jack Nicholson is in almost all of those films? Or rather, does anybody know any history behind this set?

BBS Productions was a production company in the 60's and 70's founded by Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider.

SpiderBaby · 11-20-2010, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Your mom might tell you otherwise, son.

CC

Your mom might tell you otherwise. Oh!

Beta Man · 11-20-2010, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bgmat58

Beta,

Did you ever get that watch back to it's rightfull owner or is it on your wrist?

I'm an idiot, so I won't go into details about how I eventually tracked her down (it was a gift for her son I guess) and she stopped by this evening and picked it up...... so my current Karma level is 17,543 and I'm told once I hit 1M, I will get a frozen coke

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

You all are just mad I got HEAD today and everyone else didn't.

I know you paid more than most for it

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

My CARDBOARD BBS set came PERFECT in the mail. Love the cardboard releases. This set looks awesome.

So the UPS guy who gave you the above mentioned film was very gentle??? I get it now.......

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Originally Posted by keldons

Would Modern Times be worth a blind buy for someone with a very cursory knowledge of silent film? I've seen extremely early silents and Brakhage films, which (as far as I know) have no real resemblance to Modern Times.

Asking here because this thread also led me to blind buy Paths of Glory, which I bought today and loved.

I watched Modern Times for the first time today...... I'll tell you this much.... I've seen a lot of Silents that I loved, and a lot I didn't..... I get caught up in them, and the fact that films are/aren't in Color/English/Sound/By Wes Anderson gets lost in the "entertainment"

Either way.... Modern Times really wasn't a "Silent" film in the truest sense.... The audio track was surprisingly good too, but I digress..... The story holds up very well too, but I don't want to give away too much.

Like I said, I've seen a lot of Silent films, but this was actually only the second Chaplin film I've seen (I may have seen a short or two along the way). I don't think many people would really dislike this one..... There is a 'tragic' element, and it's also hysterical at times.

Highly recommended by me.

Jimbo976 · 11-20-2010, 03:29 AM

I just finished watching Paths of Glory. I really enjoyed this one and think it looks and sounds great!

capnnarcolepsy · 11-20-2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

I've picked it up, capn, but unfortunately haven't gotten around to it, yet. It's a set that has me intrigued, as well.

CC

we tend to be a bit like-minded. glad to hear you got it. hopefully i can pick it up within the week and work in a viewing and then, discuss!

sidenote, if anyone is interested, the new Entertainment Weekly has a 1 1/2 page article on the BBS set, touching on and grading each individual film and the set as a whole.

keldons · 11-20-2010, 06:38 AM

Videodrome Packaging

reallyagi · 11-20-2010, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by keldons

Videodrome Packaging

Slipcover! Nice

Roy Batty · 11-20-2010, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by reallyagi

Slipcover! Nice

I never got VIDEODROME on DVD, it was one more of the many titles in a long list that I couldn't afford at once, but I always loved the videotape packaging.

When it was announced for blu-ray release, I was sad for losing that nice touch, so learning that they kept it for this just made my day!

octagon · 11-20-2010, 07:22 AM

It's a shame this will miss the B&N sale.

At $14 it would have been a pretty easy blind buy.

At full price? Much tougher call.

SoundofSilence01 · 11-20-2010, 07:24 AM

Does anyone know why Criterion seems to have stopped making their new blu rays available on Netflix? I think it started with Charade, because you can't get that one, Seven Samurai, Night of the Hunter, or Modern Times on blu ray and all of them just came out on blu ray.

The Theory · 11-20-2010, 09:18 AM

I'm going to jump in on the blind-buy conversation, even though it seems to have dropped off a couple of pages back.

There are other valid reasons for wanting to own a film, other than personal enjoyment. Personal enjoyment, of course, is ideal... however, there are movies that I may not love, but I want to keep around to refer back to. Take The Last Emperor as an example, which is so far my least-favorite Criterion that I've seen. I rated that a 2.5/5, but it is the sort of movie that I could totally see myself utilizing down the road in a critical essay for a graduate level course. There is a definite critical value to Criterion titles that makes keeping them on my shelf on par with keeping a textbook for a class--I won't ever sit down and read that textbook for fun, but it will make an excellent reference tool.

Codyblaze · 11-20-2010, 11:07 AM

Heads up:
Upcoming Deal
The titles in this collection, made on the cusp of the sound age, are three of Sternbergs greatest works.

Starts 6:00 AM

Codyblaze · 11-20-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Codyblaze

Heads up:
Upcoming Deal
The titles in this collection, made on the cusp of the sound age, are three of Sternbergs greatest works.

Starts 6:00 AM

Up now, 37 bucks, I picked it up, cheapest it's been

tfunk · 11-20-2010, 01:40 PM

Of all the Criterion Blurays, which would you say have the best commentaries on them? I'm interested in listening to some, and I have no idea where to start.

11-20-2010, 11:07 AM	#20198
Codyblaze Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Plantation, FL 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:2746 DVD collection:6797 Trading Score:1	Amazon Lightning deal Heads up: Upcoming Deal The titles in this collection, made on the cusp of the sound age, are three of Sternbergs greatest works. Starts 6:00 AM

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11-20-2010, 01:13 AM	#20181
Boob-Ray Senior Member Member since:Nov 2010 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:463	Hello, first post here! I wonder if anyone would be interested in having a separate Criterion sub-forum/section? This thread is a Monster!

11-20-2010, 01:26 AM	#20182
deadkidsean Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Cincinnati Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:229 Trading Score:2	Yeah, bro.

11-20-2010, 01:56 AM	#20184
keldons Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009	Would Modern Times be worth a blind buy for someone with a very cursory knowledge of silent film? I've seen extremely early silents and Brakhage films, which (as far as I know) have no real resemblance to Modern Times. Asking here because this thread also led me to blind buy Paths of Glory, which I bought today and loved.

11-20-2010, 03:29 AM	#20190
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	I just finished watching Paths of Glory. I really enjoyed this one and think it looks and sounds great!

11-20-2010, 06:38 AM	#20192
keldons Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009	Videodrome Packaging

11-20-2010, 07:22 AM	#20195
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	It's a shame this will miss the B&N sale. At $14 it would have been a pretty easy blind buy. At full price? Much tougher call.

11-20-2010, 07:24 AM	#20196
SoundofSilence01 Member Member since:Oct 2009	Does anyone know why Criterion seems to have stopped making their new blu rays available on Netflix? I think it started with Charade, because you can't get that one, Seven Samurai, Night of the Hunter, or Modern Times on blu ray and all of them just came out on blu ray.

11-20-2010, 09:18 AM	#20197
The Theory Senior Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Lancaster, PA Blu-ray collection:369	I'm going to jump in on the blind-buy conversation, even though it seems to have dropped off a couple of pages back. There are other valid reasons for wanting to own a film, other than personal enjoyment. Personal enjoyment, of course, is ideal... however, there are movies that I may not love, but I want to keep around to refer back to. Take The Last Emperor as an example, which is so far my least-favorite Criterion that I've seen. I rated that a 2.5/5, but it is the sort of movie that I could totally see myself utilizing down the road in a critical essay for a graduate level course. There is a definite critical value to Criterion titles that makes keeping them on my shelf on par with keeping a textbook for a class--I won't ever sit down and read that textbook for fun, but it will make an excellent reference tool.

11-20-2010, 01:40 PM	#20200
tfunk Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Ohio 4K collection:208 Blu-ray collection:292 Trading Score:1	Of all the Criterion Blurays, which would you say have the best commentaries on them? I'm interested in listening to some, and I have no idea where to start.

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