The Criterion Collection

[neo78956]

I used Paypal to order cases for The Third Man, The 400 Blows, and Last Year at Marienbad. The lady on the phone said they had all three in stock, so they should arrive in a week to two weeks. I haven't received a receipt or delivery confirmation email? Should I be worried or contact Criterion?

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by neo78956

I used Paypal to order cases for The Third Man, The 400 Blows, and Last Year at Marienbad. The lady on the phone said they had all three in stock, so they should arrive in a week to two weeks. I haven't received a receipt or delivery confirmation email? Should I be worried or contact Criterion?

Since you talked to someone on the phone about your order, that may be why you didn't get an email. I wouldn't worry. Give it the allotted time. And if you haven't received your order in 2.5 weeks, give them a follow up call.

[Beta Man]

I gave up hope on ever seeing my copy of "Bigger Than Life" that I loaned out back (and subsequently never got around to watching on Blu-ray myself)

I ordered that, along with By Brakhage (canceled Amazon order awhile ago) and Mystery Train, all for $91 not too shabby..... I am a little apprehensive about Deepdiscount though.....

[neo78956]

Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

Since you talked to someone on the phone about your order, that may be why you didn't get an email. I wouldn't worry. Give it the allotted time. And if you haven't received your order in 2.5 weeks, give them a follow up call.

Well I mean I called them before I placed the order to ask about alternative payment methods, which, according to the woman, were paypal or money order. I HATE money orders, so paypal was all that was left. Hopefully the stuff arrives soon.

[Old Geezer]

Originally Posted by jimonee78

These days I get my Criterion DVDs on ebay used, usually around $10-15. If they get released on blu-ray not a huge deal.

Exactly. I neglected to say that most of my Criterion DVDs' were ordered used through Amazon through second party sellers. I check the feedback and carefully choose who I buy from. I've only been burnt once - and that was a damaged case; the DVD still played perfectly.

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by bjeong1381

Has there been a second release of The Last Emperor that is in different packaging?

There's only been a replacement case, if that's what you mean. And a region B release, but no re-release by Criterion.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Mods probably went on another overzealous purge of posts. Happens quite a bit.

I was just reading throughsome of the posts on pages I missed over the last few days, and someone did answer it.

Universal just released it, so it is highly unlikely that Criterion will release it. Probably goes the same for films like Armageddon, The Rock, Fear and Loathing..., and Soderbergh's Traffic. I may be wrong, but who knows!

-Dave

[RAZGRIZ-1]

Originally Posted by g.schweet

This release here is the one you are looking for.

Thanks for the reply but $650 is a bit much for me.

Plus I don't really want to buy DVD's anymore, unless there is a 100% chance that a movie is not going to be released on Blu-ray.

[Forty-One]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I answered your question yesterday.

Not gonna happen on Criterion. I believe you're only option is gonna be the recently released Universal blu-ray.

CC

Thank you!

[TokyoLee]

I was wondering if I should just order this from amazon at $51
or just wait for a price drop

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Kakashi Sensai

What Criterion's do you guys think are the best representitives of what Criterion Collection is all about?

I only have two CC's myself, Kagemusha and Pierrot le Fou, so i'm still a newbie when it comes to CC.

What is best representitive? Hmmm, I guess I could say wait until this fall/winter when Breathless (Godard is the same director who made the Pierrot le Fou you have) and Seven Samurai (Kurosawa is the same director who made the Kagemusha you have). These 2 directors have other Criterion blus out as well but these 2 I named that comes out are their most popular. Godard and Kurosawa are the 2 of the big names of Criterion if that helps you.

[neo78956]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

What is best representitive? Hmmm, I guess I could say wait until this fall/winter when Breathless (Godard is the same director who made the Pierrot le Fou you have) and Seven Samurai (Kurosawa is the same director who made the Kagemusha you have). These 2 directors have other Criterion blus out as well but these 2 I named that comes out are their most popular. Godard and Kurosawa are the 2 of the big names of Criterion if that helps you.

I know Seven Samurai has been unofficially announced, but when was Breathless confirmed? This kind of sucks (though a blu-ray would be great) if true since I just bought the dvd, and didn't want to have to rebuy it so soon. The three disc remastered edition of Seven Samurai was actually what got me into criterion, since it's my all time favorite film. Can't imagine life without Criterion now

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by Kakashi Sensai

What Criterion's do you guys think are the best representitives of what Criterion Collection is all about?

I only have two CC's myself, Kagemusha and Pierrot le Fou, so i'm still a newbie when it comes to CC.

If there is one film that exemplifies everything the collection is about, it is Fellini's 8 1/2.

Pro-B

[RAZGRIZ-1]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

What is best representitive? Hmmm, I guess I could say wait until this fall/winter when Breathless (Godard is the same director who made the Pierrot le Fou you have) and Seven Samurai (Kurosawa is the same director who made the Kagemusha you have). These 2 directors have other Criterion blus out as well but these 2 I named that comes out are their most popular. Godard and Kurosawa are the 2 of the big names of Criterion if that helps you.

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

If there is one film that exemplifies everything the collection is about, it is Fellini's 8 1/2.

Pro-B

Thanks for the replies. I've heard really great things about 8 1/2.

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by Kakashi Sensai

Thanks for the replies. I've heard really great things about 8 1/2.

IDK why, but your Avatar reminded me of this:

[neo78956]

Originally Posted by Kakashi Sensai

Thanks for the replies. I've heard really great things about 8 1/2.

8 1/2 is a terrific film. If you're looking for a good intro into criterion, here's what I would suggest

The Third Man - Carol Reed (out of print, but you can still find it at Barnes N Noble and Amazon, though it may only be third party seller now)
8 1/2 - Fredrico Fellini
Vivre Sa Vie - Jean Luc Godard
Yojimbo & Sanjuro - Akira Kurosawa
Days of Heaven - Terrence Malick
The Seventh Seal - Ingmar Bergman
M - Fritz Lang
The 400 Blows - Francois Truffaut
Breathless - Jean Luc Godard (DVD only right now)
Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa (DVD right now but a blu-ray release has been announced for the fall/winter. My all time favorite film and what got me into Criterion)

Even those are only scratching the surface. But these are the most accessible and iconic films I can think of to get you started. Welcome to the criterion club!

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by neo78956

I know Seven Samurai has been unofficially announced, but when was Breathless confirmed? This kind of sucks (though a blu-ray would be great) if true since I just bought the dvd, and didn't want to have to rebuy it so soon. The three disc remastered edition of Seven Samurai was actually what got me into criterion, since it's my all time favorite film. Can't imagine life without Criterion now

There was a Criterion newsletter cartoon for a 50th anniversary of Breathless on blu-ray. Which is 50 years this year.

[neo78956]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

There was a Criterion newsletter cartoon for a 50th anniversary of Breathless on blu-ray. Which is 50 years this year.

I mean, the theatrical re-release indicated a blu-ray release was imminent, but I jumped the gun and bought the dvd before that was all announced. D'oh!

[SteelPen]

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[Jim Purcell]

I just realized something... do no Criterion titles use the standard 'Blu-Ray' logo cases? They all have cover art that extends the full length of the case unlike how most leave a small but noticeable blue gap at the top?

I never noticed that before...