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The Criterion Collection in 2017: All Fancy Movie GAF Releases Welcome!
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If you have a Region B capable player;
Network has a sale on and thanks to the British people's stupidity the pound has crashed so it is cheaper than ever.
There are some stellar films in there (Vintage Hitchcock, Black Narcissus, Ipcress File, Man With the Golden Arm, Odd Man Out, The Prisoner). Some of which can be had for next to nothing (Black Narcissus for 3.82£* is a goddamn steal), and the releases are mostly great in terms of AQ/PQ/extras.
*If you're outside of the UK
Network has a sale on and thanks to the British people's stupidity the pound has crashed so it is cheaper than ever.
There are some stellar films in there (Vintage Hitchcock, Black Narcissus, Ipcress File, Man With the Golden Arm, Odd Man Out, The Prisoner). Some of which can be had for next to nothing (Black Narcissus for 3.82£* is a goddamn steal), and the releases are mostly great in terms of AQ/PQ/extras.
*If you're outside of the UK
cj_iwakura
Member
The two I was considering blind buying that aren't on Hulu(meaning I can't judge in advance): Mulholland Drive and Slacker.
Fancy Clown
Member
Mulholland Drive is a risky blind buy. I say go for it though if you've seen and liked any other Lynch stuff.
cj_iwakura
Member
I'm 50/50. Eraserhead really freaked me out, and not in a good way.
Also, for any fellow Strangelove double dippers: two of the documentaries are also on the Sony 'special edition' DVD; The Art of Strangelove and the documentary.
The new supplement is good stuff, though. I think one feature is NOT on the Criterion: the split screen interview with Sellers and Scott.
(I stand corrected, I think it has that too!)
The radio interview with Kubrick has images of the screenplay, which I loved seeing. Clearly cut content.
Thanks for the heads up. Picked up The Prisoner, which I owned the US version of and sold because it sells for $200 used now and I wanted the money, and Animal Farm and the Halas & Batchelor set.
cj_iwakura
Member
PSY・S;209739132 said:
BJM is... certainly an experience.
I am beginning to wonder if perhaps I shouldn't just order what is in my cart now and hope that the items I want that are not currently available (Seven Samurai, in particular) will be in stock later.
I am afraid that if I wait, something else I want might go out of stock, too. Decisions, decisions.
I am afraid that if I wait, something else I want might go out of stock, too. Decisions, decisions.
I'm definitely buying Strangelove, but I'm torn between Paths of Glory and On the Waterfront for a second pick. I've grown to really like the latter but I just watched it recently, although the Criterion edition looks like it has a ton of great extras. Paths of Glory I haven't seen in years, but I remember liking it. For anyone who owns it, how are the extras on Paths?
BaronLundi
Member
OK I caved in despite my beef with B&N.
Tried to mix-up sure shots with discoveries:
A brighter summer day
To be or not to be
Sword of doom
Carnival of souls
Hausu
Down by law
Aw. Too bad I recently picked up half a dozen Network discs. Everybody should pick up The Medusa touch. Criminally underrated thriller.
Tried to mix-up sure shots with discoveries:
A brighter summer day
To be or not to be
Sword of doom
Carnival of souls
Hausu
Down by law
Aw. Too bad I recently picked up half a dozen Network discs. Everybody should pick up The Medusa touch. Criminally underrated thriller.
Yo wtf lmao. I didn't even notice, my pre-order from months ago went through last night at $43. Thanks for the heads up.
Yeah I always wonder if this is Amazon's doing or the publisher. Basically they know the people who are going to preorder, will preorder for whatever price and never check it again, so they can sell it for $40 and then day of release as word spreads on the release and people just finding out about it go and see a much nicer price.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
PSY・S;209783086 said:
Out of print?
Which ones?
When?
Questions??????
He meant out of stock on Barnes and Nobles website during the sale.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
ohhhh shiiiit
I cleaned up at a BnN on vacay this weekend, all tried and trues tho:
Fisher King
Tootsie
Llewyn Davis
Big Chill
Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Really want to get
All That Jazz
Mulholland
Hard Days Night
Don't Look Back
before it's over
I was kind of hoping I'd get my in-store members coupon this week but I guess not. If I do I could get 80% off that Tati set.
Either way going by the brick and mortar one on Sunday to pick up one or two more with some other smaller coupons I have. Have to get rid of them sometime.
Either way going by the brick and mortar one on Sunday to pick up one or two more with some other smaller coupons I have. Have to get rid of them sometime.
That's what they told you? That's some bullshit. Yesterday I contacted them about my Zero Tme Dilemma preorder which has had a bunch of crap surrounding it and saw a bunch of people getting theirs already after they contacted Amazon, so I did and they refused to help me. It's all about who you end up talking to unfortunately. Some people will just help you and do what you want, but some are idiots and refuse to give in to anything. I would say return your order and reorder it for the cheaper price.
I probably should. I mean it's not much money, but the practice just feels a little slimy. Like you said, it's basically wait until pre-orders are locked in and then bam. Price drop.
I should probably pre-order things less in general, I just always get worried about stuff selling out lol. I never know when demand will outpace supply with non-mainstream blus.
Yeah with blu-ray's specifically, I wait a lot more nowadays. I used to buy everything immediately and then would see it for like $7 and realize I'd never watched it, so unless it's something I know won't drop, I usually just wait. This I wasn't sure as it had sat at $40 for the entire time, so I assumed that was the standard price it was going to be. I have no issues taking advantage of Amazon's system if I have to though. I spend thousands of dollars there every year, they can fuck off when they pull crap like this.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
You should see Dead Man.Stranger Than Paradise was great, a non-Ghost Dog Jarmusch that I loved(though I haven't seen many others, just Down By Law).
Stripped down character study about wanderlust, happenstance, and what Florida is really like.
Agreed on that. I've had Prime for years and buy almost everything from them.
cj_iwakura
Member
Sounds like it's worth a look.
No one's seen Slacker? Is it any good outside of being the inspiration for Clerks?
Well, I didn't get everything I wanted but I did find what seems like good substitutions:
The Apu Trilogy
Dr. Strangelove, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Everlasting Moments
Phoenix
Revanche
Rashomon
Seven Samurai
Still Walking
Three Colors: Blue White Red
Two Days, One Night
Y Tu Mamá También
And I also ordered a gorgeous Taschen edition of Caravaggio's Complete Works that will go along nicely with my Bosch and Velazquez.
The Apu Trilogy
Dr. Strangelove, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Everlasting Moments
Phoenix
Revanche
Rashomon
Seven Samurai
Still Walking
Three Colors: Blue White Red
Two Days, One Night
Y Tu Mamá También
And I also ordered a gorgeous Taschen edition of Caravaggio's Complete Works that will go along nicely with my Bosch and Velazquez.
Puck Beaverton
Banned
You should see that, Mystery Train, and Night on Earth as well.
Slacker is alright, aalthough I wouldn't recommend someone blind buying it unless they're a fan of Linklater. It has a Twin Peaks vibe with the exploration of a town's weird citizens.
cj_iwakura
Member
I find new things to appreciate about Strangelove every time I watch it. Couple things in particular...
Right when Turgidson is saying a prayer and mentions 'the angel of death', it cuts to Strangelove, sitting alone and folding his hands.
And one of my favorite shots: General Ripper having a brief moment where he holds his head in his hands as the alarm goes off, before he gets up and stares out the window.A moment of true regret.
And one of my favorite shots: General Ripper having a brief moment where he holds his head in his hands as the alarm goes off, before he gets up and stares out the window.A moment of true regret.
Slacker is vastly superior to Clerks. Granted, I'm a Linklater fanboy, but those movies are just on completely different playing fields. Frankly I find it a tragedy that the primary descriptor someone would have for Slacker would be "inadvertently inspired Kevin Smith to make movies"
Puck Beaverton
Banned
Kevin Smith is Linklater for dudebros.
It's been forever since I've seen Clerks. I liked it once, I doubt I would now.
It's been forever since I've seen Clerks. I liked it once, I doubt I would now.
Bold words. Now I need to see Slacker and see how that stands up. I loved Clerks but have not heard of Slacker before.
If you're a B&N Member you're supposed to get some in-store coupons today (email and snail mail I think). I haven't yet though. Was hoping to go in this weekend and stack those puppies up with my member discount.
I have never seen a Lone Wolf movie. Yet I love Samurai film. Am I a bad person?
I have never seen a Lone Wolf movie. Yet I love Samurai film. Am I a bad person?
This will be a day 1 buy fa sho.
GKSilKamina
Member
Finally got paid, so I picked up the following from the B&N sale:
The Fisher King
Grey Gardens
The Leopard
Eraserhead
Ministry of Fear
I'll be getting one more paycheck before the sale ends, so I'll probably pick up The Complete Lady Snowblood, 8 1/2, House, and City Lights then.
The Fisher King
Grey Gardens
The Leopard
Eraserhead
Ministry of Fear
I'll be getting one more paycheck before the sale ends, so I'll probably pick up The Complete Lady Snowblood, 8 1/2, House, and City Lights then.
The rights have bounced around enough times where it's really tough to get your hands on any of the previous releases. AnimEigo did put out a Blu-ray box set of all six films a few years ago, but that went OOP really fast and commands a big price. And that was for 1080i discs!
that lone wolf and cub cover art is going to be a thing of beauty.
and yes, you should consider yourself a bad person but you're also terribly lucky. if you love samurai films, especially ones more akin to zatoichi and the hanzo trilogy than your standard kurosawa fare, then you're in for a treat.
and yes, you should consider yourself a bad person but you're also terribly lucky. if you love samurai films, especially ones more akin to zatoichi and the hanzo trilogy than your standard kurosawa fare, then you're in for a treat.
My stuff came! I am very happy, though unfortunately Everlasting Moments is slightly damaged. I will have to take it to the store to see if I can get an exchange or something.
I have also received my first coupon in the e-mail today; a coupon for $10 off a purchase over $50!
... Unfortunately my car is about to cost me ~$375 plus whatever the transmission costs so
.
I have also received my first coupon in the e-mail today; a coupon for $10 off a purchase over $50!
... Unfortunately my car is about to cost me ~$375 plus whatever the transmission costs so
.Goddamnit B&N send me mine! You already invalidated those 20% off coupons, gimmie something here. How else am I going to take (more) advantage of you?