The Criterion Collection

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by s00perd00per

It's hit or miss with FYE. Some movies tend to be real cheap usually older titles while others are probably $5-10 cheaper than MSRP. They also have a good selection of used movies which seem to be in good condition.

Is there any way to check store stock? I tried checking their site, and they have a couple of the CC titles I want for 35 (high for you guys, but remember, it's like 40+ here and then I have to pay 15% sales tax on top of that).

I guess I could wait for the sale to order some of these CCs. I just wanted to buy some on my trip. Guess I'll just be getting The Lion King and Criminal Minds Season 6 on DVD. Lame.

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Is there any way to check store stock? I tried checking their site, and they have a couple of the CC titles I want for 35 (high for you guys, but remember, it's like 40+ here and then I have to pay 15% sales tax on top of that).

I guess I could wait for the sale to order some of these CCs. I just wanted to buy some on my trip. Guess I'll just be getting The Lion King and Criminal Minds Season 6 on DVD. Lame.

None that I know of. Selection also seems to vary by store. The one I used to go to didn't have any Criterions.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by s00perd00per

None that I know of. Selection also seems to vary by store. The one I used to go to didn't have any Criterions.

I'll order the two I wanted to pick up from Amazon. They're both about 28 bucks right now, and maybe Harakiri will drop a bit more by next Tuesday. I just did a price comparison, and it's about 12 bucks difference between Amazon US and Amazon Canada for the two titles. I'm too impatient to wait for the sale, and I have a bunch of other titles to get then too. I'll just spend a bit less in NH.

Now if only B&N will send me that bloody email confirming my 30 dollar credit. We were speaking to them almost 2 hours ago. I'd like to reorder the Leone set, as it is the cheapest from them.

Edit: Nevermind, I'll buy those two at B&N, because ordering them from Amazon is only about a dollar cheaper per title, because Amazon's shipping is high. It's still cheaper than the Canadian prices, even though it's higher than I anticipated.

Edit 2: I don't have to re-order the trilogy. My mother just called and told me my brother had picked them up in the mail today. I don't know if I'm getting a credit back or not, but if I don't, I'm not too concerned.

I think there were some spiders in the mailboxes. This link bears repeating: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-s...tops-mail.html

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Not me. I read the comments on the photo in the link you sent. Look at your link.

FYI, for those who want more foreign films that aren't French, Italian, Swedish or Japanes to watch, and have TCM, TCM's showing a couple from Yugoslavia (it was called that in 1968 and 1965 when the films were released) this Friday night/Saturday morning:

2:00 AM - Love Affair, or the Case of the Missing Switchboard Operator (1967)

3:15 AM - Man Is Not A Bird, A (1972) (TCM goofed, it should be 1965)

They're both directed by Dusan Makavejev: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du%C5%A1an_Makavejev

These two are in the collection in an Eclipse box set: http://www.criterion.com/boxsets/668...evfree-radical

Bears repeating, as I derailed the thread somewhat with my retail woes.

Forgot to add that Makavejev also directed Sweet Movie, another CC title.

[Yankees0222]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Bears repeating, as I derailed the thread somewhat with my retail woes.

Forgot to add that Makavejev also directed Sweet Movie, another CC title.

I blind bought Sweet Movie during one of the B&N sales (mainly because I like watching "Controversial" movies) and thought it was not very good..... kind of boring

[Monty70]

I just watched The Phantom Carriage. Criterion hit this one way out of the ballpark. The picture is awesome, some scenes approach the best looking silent BD images I have seen. (2K transfer) My floor was shaking from the massive amounts of bass emitted from the KTL score. (PCM stereo 2.0) I love the haunting shadow that this track casts on Sjöström's images. (I have never heard the score by Matti Bye)

I hope to see more silent films on BD from Criterion. (I'm off to watch People on Sunday right now)

[rkish]

Originally Posted by Monty70

I just watched The Phantom Carriage. Criterion hit this one way out of the ballpark. The picture is awesome, some scenes approach the best looking silent BD images I have seen. (2K transfer) My floor was shaking from the massive amounts of bass emitted from the KTL score. (PCM stereo 2.0) I love the haunting shadow that this track casts on Sjöström's images. (I have never heard the score by Matti Bye)

I hope to see more silent films on BD from Criterion. (I'm off to watch People on Sunday right now)

Thanks Monty! That's good to hear...I'm psyched to watch my copy this weekend!

[Indyjones]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

How's FYE for prices? I may end up buying less in NH than I thought/ I was looking forward to getting some CC titles.

Every Criterion I've seen there was for full retail - $40. I have seen used titles, but their prices on those are as much, if not more, than Amazon's new copies.

[jcs913]

Rich, I just saw this posted below. I wonder if Criterion has their hands on the same print, or hopefully are readying their own. Looks like the Quadrophenia blu-ray wish is coming true..... in Germany.... for now...

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Quadr...Blu-ray/29669/

[BohemianGraham]

The C reminded me of the Criterion logo a little bit, and the new cover looks like something they'd probably do. Discuss.

[P@t_Mtl]

Yes that cover really look like a Criterion cover, it's almost scary

[exolstice]

That's an incredible cover.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by exolstice

That's an incredible cover.

I agree. I kinda wish I didn't own the book already (actually my second copy as I literally read my first copy to pieces as a kid) so I could get the awesome cover. Penguin has a whole line of new Criterion type covers, here are some I think look the most like a CC cover or I like in addition to the Charlie and the Chocolate factory one (picture heavy, hence the spoiler tag):

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Here's the link for all of them on B&N's site: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/peng...rt=R&view=grid

[SlickDamian]

What do you all think of the Jean Vigo disc? I bought Solaris a couple of weeks ago but haven't opened it yet. The Solaris reviews don't seem all that enthusiastic while the Vigo ones are very enthusiastic. There is no difference in price, I can just do a direct swap. What do you all think?

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

The C reminded me of the Criterion logo a little bit, and the new cover looks like something they'd probably do. Discuss.

That cover is outstanding!

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

What do you all think of the Jean Vigo disc? I bought Solaris a couple of weeks ago but haven't opened it yet. The Solaris reviews don't seem all that enthusiastic while the Vigo ones are very enthusiastic. There is no difference in price, I can just do a direct swap. What do you all think?

I haven't managed to watch the Vigo set yet, but with that said: "Reviews be damned....... Solaris is FANTASTIC"

[huntauk]

Pierrot Le Fou and The Killing arrived this morning - both 'blind buys', had the day off so gave Kubricks debut a spin and I have to say he nailed it, I would rate it as equal to Kiss me Deadly.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

What do you all think of the Jean Vigo disc? I bought Solaris a couple of weeks ago but haven't opened it yet. The Solaris reviews don't seem all that enthusiastic while the Vigo ones are very enthusiastic. There is no difference in price, I can just do a direct swap. What do you all think?

If you are into plot/story buy Solaris. If you are into filmaking and the history behind it, buy the Vigo set.

[Monty70]

Originally Posted by huntauk

Pierrot Le Fou and The Killing arrived this morning - both 'blind buys', had the day off so gave Kubricks debut a spin and I have to say he nailed it, I would rate it as equal to Kiss me Deadly.

The Killing is a fabulous noir. (though I prefer KMD ever so slightly) The three noir titles that Criterion has released lately have been getting heavy rotation in my playlist. (SSoS, KMD, and TK)

The more I see films in the 5 by 3 ratio (1.66 to 1) the more I like this framing. (I believe this was the European flat widescreen ratio, compared to the US AR of 1.85 to 1) The only recent film I can think of that was shot in this ratio is Barton Fink. (it's a shame that it has died off)

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by Monty70

The more I see films in the 5 by 3 ratio (1.66 to 1) the more I like this framing. (I believe this was the European flat widescreen ratio, compared to the US AR of 1.85 to 1) The only recent film I can think of that was shot in this ratio is Barton Fink. (it's a shame that it has died off)

Yeah, I'm a big fan of the 1.66:1 ratio. There's a distinct horizontal orientation, yet it allows for a noticeably taller frame than 1.85:1.
So many Criterion discs are in this ratio, which is great.
Also, when the hell is Barton Fink coming to blu-ray?
It's as if it wasn't an important film that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes...