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Beta Man · 11-01-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ry35an

Thanks for the replies, I went for:The Night of The Hunter.

I've managed to squeeze one more title out of my budget.

Last question;
The Killing or Kiss Me Deadly?

The Killing

Although the right answer is "Both"

tama · 11-01-2011, 07:41 PM

Thanks to B&N sale I walked in this morning and purchased:

Charade
Breathless
American Lost and Found: The BBS Story
Last Year at Marienbad

ry35an · 11-01-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

The Killing

Although the right answer is "Both"

I had a feeling someone would say that!

Ordered, thanks for all the advise.

ShellOilJunior · 11-01-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ry35an

Hmm, I can only afford one this week.

I can't decide..any suggestions?

1) Che
2) Carlos
3) Night of The Hunter
4) Kiss me Deadly

I know they're different and I won't be disappointed with any of them, but I've hit a wall and can't make up my mind.

I've seen all of them except CHE. I think the best bang for the buck is Carlos (film is over 5 hours) then Night of the Hunter (feature plus 2 hour making of doc). Kiss Me Deadly's extras aren't plentiful but it's a great noir.

ry35an · 11-01-2011, 08:22 PM

Well, I ended up ordering

1) Night of The Hunter
2) The Killing
3) Kiss Me Deadly

I went a little over budget. The budget is what I was allowing myself to spend not actually something that was necessary...I should know by now that never works.

ROclockCK · 11-01-2011, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

The Killing

Although the right answer is "Both"

Big "ditto" on that Beta Man!

However, if faced with a Sophie's Choice, I'd go with The Killing because that set also includes Killer's Kiss...which might be the only Blu-ray release either of these early Kubrick films receive.

EDIT: Oooops, looks like ry35an made the "right" choice after all. If it's any consolation during your week of Cup-'O-Soup for dinner ry35an, there's not a dog in that bunch, and two of them are premium sets.

rkish · 11-01-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jcs913

Damn, they just changed all the pre-orders back to the non-19.99 price, except for the 3 still in the sale..

Kudos to those that got in before they changed the prices. I hope they do not cancel those orders, as you guys made out nicely.

I had (7) BDs in my shopping bag and was going to "buy" them later today. They canceled orders the last time this happened, so unfortunately, I think they will do the same thing this time.

I'm still waiting for a cancellation of my MoC "Silent Running" at 3.33 BSP...just a matter of time.

SpiderBaby · 11-01-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ry35an

Well, I ended up ordering

1) Night of The Hunter

You did the right thing.

BohemianGraham · 11-01-2011, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ry35an

Well, I ended up ordering

1) Night of The Hunter
2) The Killing
3) Kiss Me Deadly

I went a little over budget. The budget is what I was allowing myself to spend not actually something that was necessary...I should know by now that never works.

Don't have Kiss Me Deadly yet, but those are the titles I would have gone with. KMD is coming next big sale, as there were others I wanted more at this point.

Rodyon Raskolnikov · 11-01-2011, 09:22 PM

I broke my rule of not upgrading DVDs to BD big time. Pre-ordered 12 Angry Men, Rules of the Game and Fanny and Alexander, which I all owned on DVD, and got me Island of Lost Souls and Phantom Carriage on top. November is gonna be an expensive month if you add Blue Velvet and Touch of Evil...

ry35an · 11-01-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ROclockCK

Big "ditto" on that Beta Man!

However, if faced with a Sophie's Choice, I'd go with The Killing because that set also includes Killer's Kiss...which might be the only Blu-ray release either of these early Kubrick films receive.

EDIT: Oooops, looks like ry35an made the "right" choice after all. If it's any consolation during your week of Cup-'O-Soup for dinner ry35an, there's not a dog in that bunch, and two of them are premium sets.

HA HA, Cup-'O-Soup it is then!

Monty70 · 11-01-2011, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ry35an

Thanks for the replies, I went for:The Night of The Hunter.

I've managed to squeeze one more title out of my budget.

Last question;
The Killing or Kiss Me Deadly?

Kiss Me Deadly (but both are essential noir titles for fans of the genre)

Always good to see another fan of Film Noir here. Enjoy them.

ROclockCK · 11-01-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ry35an

HA HA, Cup-'O-Soup it is then!

Well, a man must have his priorities! I endured many extra meals of KD during the Laserdisc era...

retablo · 11-01-2011, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bjeong1381

I thought Criterion was going to use the plastic cases on all releases to keep things uniform? Am I wrong? I wanted to get Dazed and Confused but I like everything in blu-ray cases or criterion cases. I don't like digibook packaging. Anyone got a cover for a criterion case?

Nope. Their DVD library isn't uniform, either. Never has been. In fact, the blu-ray packaging for Dazed is exactly the same packaging the DVD had, only blu sized.

ROclockCK · 11-01-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

Nope. Their DVD library isn't uniform, either. Never has been. In fact, the blu-ray packaging for Dazed is exactly the same packaging the DVD had, only blu sized.

Yeah retablo, why are some folks so OCD about those plastic cases?

All of my Criterion Blu's are first edition, just the way the label released them. I actually like the funky variations in packaging...makes them look like a real library*!

* ...and not to put too fine a point on it, but unless there was some authoring or manufacturing error, Criterion 1st Editions have almost always been more sought after by collectors in the after market.

aherron · 11-01-2011, 11:17 PM

Got all these movies at today, Criterion sale at B&N.

The Night Of The Hunter
The Battle Of Algiers
Island Of Lost Souls
Harakiri
Diabolique
The Killing

retablo · 11-01-2011, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ROclockCK

Yeah retablo, why are some folks so OCD about those plastic cases?

Well I don't understand it, but to each his own, I guess. But when someone refuses to buy a movie because it's in different packaging, then they are buying for the package, not the film. That's when I laugh at them and call them all sorts of names.

shogun123 · 11-01-2011, 11:20 PM

Criterion are so overpriced and sooo overrated.

jcs913 · 11-01-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by shogun123

Criterion are so overpriced and sooo overrated.

That was helpful, Thanks.....

jrmac2000 · 11-01-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shogun123

Criterion are so overpriced and sooo overrated.

Nice, thanks for the info, next

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11-01-2011, 07:41 PM	#38282
tama Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:San Jose, CA 4K collection:685 Blu-ray collection:1229	Thanks to B&N sale I walked in this morning and purchased: Charade Breathless American Lost and Found: The BBS Story Last Year at Marienbad

11-01-2011, 08:22 PM	#38285
ry35an Special Member Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:1	Well, I ended up ordering 1) Night of The Hunter 2) The Killing 3) Kiss Me Deadly I went a little over budget. The budget is what I was allowing myself to spend not actually something that was necessary...I should know by now that never works.

11-01-2011, 09:22 PM	#38290
Rodyon Raskolnikov Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Trading Score:2	I broke my rule of not upgrading DVDs to BD big time. Pre-ordered 12 Angry Men, Rules of the Game and Fanny and Alexander, which I all owned on DVD, and got me Island of Lost Souls and Phantom Carriage on top. November is gonna be an expensive month if you add Blue Velvet and Touch of Evil...

11-01-2011, 11:17 PM	#38296
aherron Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:1424 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Got all these movies at today, Criterion sale at B&N. The Night Of The Hunter The Battle Of Algiers Island Of Lost Souls Harakiri Diabolique The Killing

11-01-2011, 11:20 PM	#38298
shogun123 Banned Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:15 Trading Score:1	Criterion are so overpriced and sooo overrated.

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