The Criterion Collection

[keldons]

Watched In The Mood for Love last night. I'm betting that this will be on blu in 2011. Great film and Christopher Doyle has to be the best cinematographer alive.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by dag

For the fellow Canadians, I'm wondering where you buy your BDs? HMV's prices for Criterion especially appear to me to be absurdly expensive? Do you use Amazon.ca or Amazon.com? When Barnes & Noble have the Criterion sale, do you shop on BN.com?

I've always rented my movies through Zip, an arrangement I am generally satisfied with (except for absurd mail delays on either end!), but am debating whether to begin buying some Blu-rays. But I'd like to hear from other Canadians (I'm in Toronto, but no I don't travel to the US on business or anything) how they buy their films. Thanks.

Mostly Amazon.ca for me. I also order things from Amazon.uk as prices are very good and a lot of Blu-ray are region free. If it's something I want right away from Asia I wil lorder it from YesAsia or DDHouse if the price is not that crazy.

[Sukuri]

Originally Posted by dag

For the fellow Canadians, I'm wondering where you buy your BDs? HMV's prices for Criterion especially appear to me to be absurdly expensive? Do you use Amazon.ca or Amazon.com? When Barnes & Noble have the Criterion sale, do you shop on BN.com?

I've always rented my movies through Zip, an arrangement I am generally satisfied with (except for absurd mail delays on either end!), but am debating whether to begin buying some Blu-rays. But I'd like to hear from other Canadians (I'm in Toronto, but no I don't travel to the US on business or anything) how they buy their films. Thanks.

I started my collection by buying used on ebay. Most if not all ordered were used but in pretty mint condition (save for my Wages of Fear copy where the case is cracked but meh). But since hearing about the B&N sale, I've just been saving up and getting ready to splurge when it rolls around. You get the movies brand new, for way, way less then buying elsewhere.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by bentvalve

House (1977) , Criterion, release day 10/26 is a MUST OWN title according to High Def Digest,


I am gonna try and get this before Halloween.

Just pre-order it from Amazon, and you'll have it in your hands on the 26th...... Do or do not.... there is no try.

[whbinder]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Just pre-order it from Amazon, and you'll have it in your hands on the 26th...... Do or do not.... there is no try.

I certainly hope so. Mine still has an estimated "ship" date of November 1st.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by bentvalve

House (1977) , Criterion, release day 10/26 is a MUST OWN title according to High Def Digest, LINK


I am gonna try and get this before Halloween.

Or wait til 11/1 and get it for 20 or less

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Or wait til 11/1 and get it for 20 or less

The sale hasn't been confirmed as far as I know....... let-alone the 11/1 date for it to begin.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

The sale hasn't been confirmed as far as I know....... let-alone the 11/1 date for it to begin.

My sources are telling me either 11/8-11/21 or 11/9-11/22.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

My sources are telling me either 11/8-11/21 or 11/9-11/22.

Mine as well. It's confirmed to be the 8th or 9th, though.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

The sale hasn't been confirmed as far as I know....... let-alone the 11/1 date for it to begin.

It has been confirmed. If you walk into a B and N and ask them to look in the computer the dates are in there--multiple ppl have reported about this on other sites.

[puffyrock2]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

It has been confirmed. If you walk into a B and N and ask them to look in the computer the dates are in there--multiple ppl have reported about this on other sites.

Cannot wait for the Criterion sale again

I'll be getting Seven Samurai, House, Antichrist and Paths of Glory. If it lasts until then, I'll also get Night of the Hunter, Modern Times and The BBS Story.

[Member-38928]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Just pre-order it from Amazon, and you'll have it in your hands on the 26th...... Do or do not.... there is no try.

Cool , ordering now. Thanks!

[oyboe]

Sorry if this has been already posted, but does anyone have a link to the $5 off in store coupon?

[shinseiRomeo]

I saw Seven Samurai is the #2 catalog number for Criterion releases. What is #1?

[stobbart]

Originally Posted by shinseiromeo

I saw Seven Samurai is the #2 catalog number for Criterion releases. What is #1?

Grand Illusion, its now OOP though

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by stobbart

Grand Illusion, its now OOP though

Correct, and here is a link to all spine numbers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...u-ray_releases

I kinda like the fact that Seven Samurai is going to be the lowest spine number in my collection. Nice to have such a fine film to anchor my collection. Though Grand Illusion is a fine film in it's own right.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by stobbart

Grand Illusion, its now OOP though

And it is being replaced by WA 50: 25 Films by Wes Anderson, a DVD and Blu-ray box set that will feature 25 Wes Anderson projects (produced and planned) shot between 1994 and 2019. It will release in 2011 and contain 20 empty slots to house Fantastic Mr. Fox and nineteen other Wes Anderson* projects that will undoubtedly become part of the Collection by 2019, his 50th year.

*N.B. Additional titles may also be written and/or directed by Owen/Luke Wilson and/or Jason Schwartzman.

[horseflesh]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

And it is being replaced by WA 50: 25 Films by Wes Anderson, a DVD and Blu-ray box set that will feature 25 Wes Anderson projects (produced and planned) shot between 1994 and 2019. It will release in 2011 and contain 20 empty slots to house Fantastic Mr. Fox and nineteen other Wes Anderson* projects that will undoubtedly become part of the Collection by 2019, his 50th year.

*N.B. Additional titles may also be written and/or directed by Owen/Luke Wilson and/or Jason Schwartzman.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Nice to have such a fine film to anchor my collection.

My collection is anchored by yoj/san, Monterey, Brakhage, etc..... I put the "double-wides" at the end of the shelf so the movies don't tip over and fall off


I guess I'm one of the few who collects them all, yet doesn't put them in order of spine # Same with the DVDs. I also move them on the shelf based on what one was watched most recently, etc.

[ccfixx]

All of January's titles are now up for pre-order on Amazon with a price of $27.99. So, jump on it now 'cause you should all know by now that Amazon is gonna hike up the price in a week or so.

CC