I dunno, the B2G1 was pretty much a crap shoot to begin with, was the order placed before 3am EDT?
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The Criterion Collection in 2012/13: Why haven't they released *insert title here*?
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I dunno, the B2G1 was pretty much a crap shoot to begin with, was the order placed before 3am EDT?
His is the first such story I've heard, I heard lots of success stories here and at blu-ray.com for what it's worth.
I'm interested in what Criterion sends back.
They're a pretty good customer friendly business. I got a broken case with a movie I bought once from Barnes and Noble and they sent me a replacement free of charge. I thought that was cool, didn't even ask me to pay shipping.
I dropped by my local B&N last night and came away with:
The 39 Steps (Blu-ray)
Anatomy of a Murder (Blu-ray)
World on a Wire (Blu-ray)
Eclipse Series 2: The Documentaries of Louis Malle
I'm particularly looking forward to wallowing in six hours worth of Phantom India, plus another hour and a half of Calcutta from the Malle documentary set.
Now, the question is whether or not I'll break down and head back for Up All Night With Robert Downey Sr. or Pearls of the Czech New Wave...or both. I'm trying to hold out for the next big sale, but it's only a matter of time.
FnordChan
The 39 Steps (Blu-ray)
Anatomy of a Murder (Blu-ray)
World on a Wire (Blu-ray)
Eclipse Series 2: The Documentaries of Louis Malle
I'm particularly looking forward to wallowing in six hours worth of Phantom India, plus another hour and a half of Calcutta from the Malle documentary set.
Now, the question is whether or not I'll break down and head back for Up All Night With Robert Downey Sr. or Pearls of the Czech New Wave...or both. I'm trying to hold out for the next big sale, but it's only a matter of time.
FnordChan
I think I may know why they are saying this. I got my order in the mail today, and the packing receipt looked awfully familiar. I may be wrong, but I am pretty sure that Criterion and B&N use the same dispatching company. It would explain why B&N put the blame on Criterion, especially if all the stock was housed in the same place. Not sure why that's still Criterion's fault as B&N should be able to handle the stock quantity of their own fucking website!
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Luckily this turd move has dovetailed with me needing to buy less, but I think I'll buy my Criterions from the source. They have good deals anyway. Not worth the mild discount to support these turds.
It's been leaking here and there, but the definites so far are Rosemary's Baby, Sunday Bloody Sunday, The Forgiveness of Blood, and a Blu upgrade for In the Mood for Love.
YES YES YES YES YESI'm separating this from the others, because as far as I'm concerned, this is THE release of October!
edit: also YES YES YES for Rosemary's Baby
Expendable.
Member
Why are they releasing Forgiveness of Blood so soon? Heard it wasn't that good.
Going to definitely pick up Mood for Love. Never seen Bloody Sunday, should probably get around to that.
Going to definitely pick up Mood for Love. Never seen Bloody Sunday, should probably get around to that.
lazybones18
Banned
I'll finally see Rosemary's Baby
ThisWreckage
Banned
I will buy both Rosemary's Baby and In the Mood for Love.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Awesome: Polanski and Wong Kar-Wai double whammy. They just keep on giving.
PaleFolklore
Member
In The Mood For Love day 1. I'll own both the DVD and BD. One of my absolute favorite films.
I ordered Kieślowski's Three Colors trilogy and The Double Life of Véronique last week. So excited for those to arrive.
I ordered Kieślowski's Three Colors trilogy and The Double Life of Véronique last week. So excited for those to arrive.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Argh. I have the Three Colors trilogy, but my father never got them from Criterion, which is a shame.
you can watch it right now, you dont have to wait til october
TheKaeptain
Banned
Yes! In the Mood for Love!
Rosemary's Baby on Criterion?!?!
Hopefully, their deal with Paramount also netted them The Tenant, so we can finally the entire Apartment Trilogy in great-quality editions.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
This must not've been ready for the announcements, but the image was still on their server.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Interesting find. Their cover artists just keep getting weirder and weirder.
Team Klimt
Member
I'm separating this from the others, because as far as I'm concerned, this is THE release of October!
Finally! It's been such a huge cock tease after Chungking was the first Blu Criterion released.
This must not've been ready for the announcements, but the image was still on their server.
At first I thought "WTF is that fake cover?" and then I thought "That's actually not bad!".
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
It's a disgusting box cover, and I'd say that deals with Pasolini's style and film content decently enough.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
MoC winter releases:
TheKaeptain
Banned
Why can't CC released those? 
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Joan of Arc has both 20 and 24 fps versions an optional Loren Connors score.
Why can't CC released those?
Did I miss something regarding the availability of Passion of Joan of Arc and Floating Weeds in the Criterion Collection?
TheKaeptain
Banned
Are they on blu-ray? Also, the world needs more Ozu blus.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Yeah, Park Row and Trouble in Paradise are DVD-only, but the others are all Blu. Passion is a new restoration, as well.
Kilgore Trout
Member
Did I miss something regarding the availability of Passion of Joan of Arc and Floating Weeds in the Criterion Collection?
Criterion doesn't have them on blu-ray
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
But they do have a way better corporate typeface so, you know.
AlternativeUlster
Absolutely pathetic part deux
For the sale I just picked up Hollis Frampton (am I the only one excited about this?) and Down by Law which hopefully will arrive soon. I spent all extra cash on getting a Fantastic Fest badge and trying to save a bit for a NYC plane ticket. Next check I will probably get some non Criterion stuff that is in my Amazon basket like Baby of Macon and Inferno (Clouzot) so I should be ok for a while since I also have tons of unwatched films in my collection. I wish that blu of Belly of an Architect was R0 so I could watch it.
I picked it up day one, it is challenging even by experimental film standards, but I love shit like this. If you like Frampton, I highly reccomend the Stan Brakhage and this Jeff Keen, the latter is getting quite expensive, but is still worth it.
I'm really curious about this, Flicker Alley is starting to release some seriously interesting BD's.
ohhthegore
Member
So far during the sale I have picked up Solaris, Night of the Hunter, In the Realm of Senses, and Repulsion.
I want to pick up two more flicks but I can't decide between Island of lost souls, La haine, Carlos, Tokyo Drifter, Blow Out, Kuroneko, The Phantom Carriage, and 3 Women
any suggestions on must haves from that list?
I want to pick up two more flicks but I can't decide between Island of lost souls, La haine, Carlos, Tokyo Drifter, Blow Out, Kuroneko, The Phantom Carriage, and 3 Women
any suggestions on must haves from that list?
TheKaeptain
Banned
Tokyo Drifter
La Haine is incredible. The Phantom Carriage is great, as well (depending of course on your tolerance for silent films).
TheKaeptain
Banned
Nah CC hasn't added Nolan's Batman films yet.
They do have their hands on Following, though! That's surely due for a massive critical reassessment!
Best? Nah...just critically, aesthetically, classically important films. Se7en is not on CC so can't be the best.