The Criterion Collection

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by Awesomo4000

Is there any rumblings of a Dazed and Confused Blu-ray release? Quite tempted by Amazon's off $9.99 for the DVD, but really don't want to double dip down the line.

It's being released by Universal next year. It was announced at the same time as To Kill A Mockingbird & Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind and several others. Eternal Sunshine and A Beautiful Mind have specs and a release date (1/25), MSRP of $26.98 and can be pre-ordered from Amazon for $19.99. I haven't compared the DVD release features to the Blu-Ray features, so not sure how Dazed and Confused features will compare to Criterion's or the Universal's DVD release. All I can tell you is a Criterion BR isn't real likely anytime soon.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Fixed.

Good one.

[Zen_Amako]

I don't think I can justify picking up the BBS set since I'm only interested in a few of the films in the set (The Last Picture Show, Five Easy Pieces, and maybe Easy Rider). It's too bad it just missed the B&N sale (I would have grabbed Videodrome, too, and still might).

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Last I checked it already was the Wes Anderson Collection, a chillingly complete subsection of The Criterion Collection.

As I was writing it, I thought it was already too.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

I don't think I can justify picking up the BBS set since I'm only interested in a few of the films in the set (The Last Picture Show, Five Easy Pieces, and maybe Easy Rider). It's too bad it just missed the B&N sale (I would have grabbed Videodrome, too, and still might).

Well let me help you out. Criterion blu-rays are about $30.

So just think of it like this:

Easy Rider - $30
Last Picture Show - $30
Five Easy Pieces - $30

$90

4 other movies that you'll prob love if you get a chance to watch them - FREE!

[Zen_Amako]

Originally Posted by Beard Esquire

Sheesh... I'm gone for a couple of days and this thread explodes!
I won The Man Who Fell to Earth last night on ebay for $48.00, thought I was going to pay more. Lowest Buy Now price is $69.99, high is $90.00.

Huh... My local B&N actually had TMWFTE in stock until just recently. I even mentioned that it was OOP to the employees, yet there it was every time I went there. $48 isn't too bad, I guess, since it would have been $40 at B&N prior to the sale.

[The Theory]

Originally Posted by tfunk

Holy crap. I got this 2 months ago for $23 shipped.

Same. Well, right around that price--I don't specifically remember how much. Still, it doesn't take long for those OOP Criterion titles to skyrocket. Definitely glad I hopped on that (and Pierrot le Fou) before they reached The Third Man-levels of eBay insanity.

[Weirded Wonder]

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

Huh... My local B&N actually had TMWFTE in stock until just recently. I even mentioned that it was OOP to the employees, yet there it was every time I went there. $48 isn't too bad, I guess, since it would have been $40 at B&N prior to the sale.

I checked every B&N and Borders within a 50 mile radius looking for it and The Third Man. Figured I better pick them up before they become too ridiculous.

[greekak229]

Sooo, I haven't seen any status on my Modern Times from UPS. It departed from Kentucky two days ago and still no word where the hell it is. Beautiful.

[SpiderBaby]

Cool, even Facebook posters are joining in to help me talk to Criterion about releasing Hopper's The Last Movie. Thank you Facebook posters. Finally something I can say that for.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by s00perd00per

Ah so now the real reason comes out. You should definitely check out Borders, I guess it's more or less the same crowd as B&N. I only go to B&N during the Criterion sales but all year round, my go to store is Borders, which allows me to get the same B&N sale price with their coupon.

Borders around here have way less of a selection than the B&Ns. Rumor is that before long they won't have any selection, and that's making the assumption that they're still in business.

That said, I have $10 borders bucks to unload by today, plus a 33% off coupon, so that's where I'll be later today, trying to find something…

[RipleyLV426]

Originally Posted by greekak229

Sooo, I haven't seen any status on my Modern Times from UPS. It departed from Kentucky two days ago and still no word where the hell it is. Beautiful.

You should definately get an update some time today. I ordered Modern Times too and it took 2 days for mine to update. Mine's scheduled on the truck for delivery today I know what I'm watching tonight, hehe!

[PowellPressburger]

I picked up the AMERICA Lost and Found The BBS Story set at Barnes & Noble today, i found a 20% off Coupon for membership rewards renewal which some CSRs will take at the register and not turn it down.I was lucky the lady took it and didn't flinch. I paid w/ tax 86.00ish

I found the set in MINT condition so I was lucky. Another location the top corner was crushed in.

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by fdm

Borders around here have way less of a selection than the B&Ns. Rumor is that before long they won't have any selection, and that's making the assumption that they're still in business.

That said, I have $10 borders bucks to unload by today, plus a 33% off coupon, so that's where I'll be later today, trying to find something…

Yeah that's the combo I used to get my Sherlock Jr. for 9 bucks. Unless you really want your movie now, I'd say the better deal is using it online since it's usually 2 or 5 dollars cheaper.

[jacobsever]

Ah, another reason why I prefer B&N to Borders.
Borders doesn't have their Criterion's in their own section, they are just randomly spread in amongst all other releases. Not to mention the VERY slim selection. Checking on borders.com, most releases are "available online only".

[Yankees0222]

Originally Posted by easyblu

I agree, we already have 4 samurai Kurosawa movies on BD. If they decide to do anymore Kurosawa any time soon, I'd personally like to see High and Low, Ikiru, or Stray Dog.

I understand where you guys are coming from.... I guess my point is that I would have released Rashomon BEFORE many of the already released kurosawa movies (With the exception of Seven Samurai). i mean, IMO, Rashomon is far superior to Kagemusha. I just think it's one of the most influential movies ever made and it needs to be on blu already.

Also, I guess I don't really see Rashomon as a typical "Samurai" movie like those others. But that might be just me, of course

[TotoroDragon]

I would like to See American Splendor,Goodbye Lenin,Together and This Is England get a CC release in the next year or so.

I can dream.

[AaronSCH]

DVD Empire currently has the best deal on BBS Story: $78.68 when you use 10% discount code "POPCORN25" That's $11.24 pr Criterion title.

[Arkadin]

I just got a little delivery from the ups dude.
looks very minty even with minimal protection and a too big box.
It has a little corner dent, but otherwise I can't complain too much.
can't say I'm a big fan of the multiple cardboard slims jutting out at all angles, but I'll get past it.
Overall I'm SUPER stoked and ready for film number 1--Head.
wonder if I can make it through all the films by Sunday?

[jacobsever]

I just thought of a dilemma. I order my Criterion's alphabetically on my shelf (unlike some who go by spine #), so I guess I have no other option than to stick the BBS Story set at the end of my collection? What's everyone else going to do with theirs?

Maybe put with the A's for America : Lost and Found, or with the B's for BBS Story.

I do have Yojimbo/Sanjuro stuck at the end.