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So it starts online tomorrow (in stores Tuesday). Probably skipping out again though since I can't afford to spend the money (unlike previous times).
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Yeah, it already started. Hoping to pick up two per week (having two jobs pays off for once). Started off with Zissou and Band of Outsiders.
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Jun 30, 2014 12:14
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Dr.Caligari posted:So, in excitement for Tuesday and the (hopefully) 50% off sale, what titles are on you shopping list? The Life Aquatic! By the way, you can reserve titles to pick up at a B&N store today (they're still at full price), and pick them up tomorrow on a discount.
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Jun 30, 2014 14:25
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I was thinking that, but so far I haven't had much luck with my store having the ones I want in stock. Will the 50% be on Criterions web site too? If I have to order, I would rather order through them and get the points
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Jun 30, 2014 14:27
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Dr.Caligari posted:I was thinking that, but so far I haven't had much luck with my store having the ones I want in stock. Will the 50% be on Criterions web site too? If I have to order, I would rather order through them and get the points Nah, but they have their own 24 hour flash sales they also do once or twice a year, so just keep a lookout for those.
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Jun 30, 2014 14:31
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I'm trying to save money for my wedding, but I couldn't resist the Demy set for $62.49.
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Jun 30, 2014 16:56
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FitFortDanga posted:I'm trying to save money for my wedding, but I couldn't resist the Demy set for $62.49. Congrats!
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Jun 30, 2014 16:59
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How long does the sale run for? Scanners comes out on the 15th...
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Jun 30, 2014 17:13
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Cacator posted:How long does the sale run for? Scanners comes out on the 15th... Officially it runs until July 28th, so you're fine.
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Jun 30, 2014 17:23
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Please bump the thread once scanners is out so I can remember to grab it on the sale.
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Jun 30, 2014 17:31
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Ineffiable posted:Please bump the thread once scanners is out so I can remember to grab it on the sale. 1. Sign up for google/gmail 2. Get on Google calendar 3. Click 15 July and put down SCANNERS ON SALE RUN TO THE loving B&N STORE RIGHT AWAY (it will email you a reminder) 4. You are now a grown-rear end adult
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Jun 30, 2014 17:57
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Ineffiable posted:Please bump the thread once scanners is out so I can remember to grab it on the sale. Why not just pre-order it?
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Jun 30, 2014 18:09
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I always blind buy one or two movies during the sale. I already picked up Persona, Like Someone in Love, and Tess, during a previous sale, so I'm looking to buy a few that I don't really know anything about. Any suggestions, from the list below or otherwise? (I already own usual suggestions like House, The Night of the Hunter, and Repo Man, and I'll be picking up Close-Up for myself and A Hard Day's Night for my dad.) Ace in the Hole All That Heaven Allows Judex Picnic at Hanging Rock Jules and Jim The Long Day Closes Nashville Thief World on a Wire Or should I just wait for the Demy boxset?
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Jun 30, 2014 18:31
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Dr.Caligari posted:So, in excitement for Tuesday and the (hopefully) 50% off sale, what titles are on you shopping list? Thinking of getting: - The Night of the Hunter - Solaris - Fantastic Mr. Fox - 8 1/2 - Brazil Other items I was considering are: Scanners, Repo Man, M, Paris Texas, Rosemary's Baby, Repulsion, The Seventh Seal, Videodrome, Rashomon, Yojimbo & Sanjuro, For All Mankind. Already own: House, Seven Samurai, 12 Angry Men, Godzilla. Most of these are blind buys, so any recommendations regarding which are must-haves will always be appreciated.
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Jun 30, 2014 18:58
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Old Ash posted:I always blind buy one or two movies during the sale. I already picked up Persona, Like Someone in Love, and Tess, during a previous sale, so I'm looking to buy a few that I don't really know anything about. I happen to think Cronos is pretty fantastic, as is The Ballad of Narayama.
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Jun 30, 2014 19:26
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Someone talk me into blind buying John Cassavetes - Five Films. Patiently waiting for a Cineplex store sale to go nuts with Criterions but they don't have any boxsets, B&N sucks for Canada.
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Jun 30, 2014 19:32
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Safe Driver posted:Someone talk me into blind buying John Cassavetes - Five Films. Patiently waiting for a Cineplex store sale to go nuts with Criterions but they don't have any boxsets, B&N sucks for Canada. I dunno, I'm ordering from Canada and $4 + $2 per item for shipping, no import (as far as I can tell) seems fairly reasonable. When do you think the next Cineplex sale will be? Is the main advantage the Scene points?
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Jun 30, 2014 19:35
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You won't regret the Cassavetes set, they're still some of the freshest, most exhilarating films out there. Every time I see them again, it's a revelation. It's probably the best set in the entire collection.
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Jun 30, 2014 19:39
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Tomero_the_Great posted:I dunno, I'm ordering from Canada and $4 + $2 per item for shipping, no import (as far as I can tell) seems fairly reasonable. You get Scene points plus they usually have a "spend this amount get a free movie ticket deal" on top. Very fast free shipping, plus you pay in Canadian. I remember there being a summer/fall sale, but for sure there is one around Boxing Day. E.G.G.S. fucked around with this message at 19:51 on Jun 30, 2014 |
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Jun 30, 2014 19:41
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Tomero_the_Great posted:Thinking of getting: The answer is "Always buy Night of the Hunter."
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Jun 30, 2014 19:43
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Safe Driver posted:Someone talk me into blind buying John Cassavetes - Five Films. Patiently waiting for a Cineplex store sale to go nuts with Criterions but they don't have any boxsets, B&N sucks for Canada. I blind bought the Cassavetes DVD box years ago and haven't regretted it at all. If you like American independent films, films from the 70's, then you really can't go wrong. I love A Woman Under The Influence, but really any of his films are fantastic. mod sassinator fucked around with this message at 19:50 on Jun 30, 2014 |
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Jun 30, 2014 19:46
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Old Ash posted:I always blind buy one or two movies during the sale. I already picked up Persona, Like Someone in Love, and Tess, during a previous sale, so I'm looking to buy a few that I don't really know anything about. Buy the poo poo out of World on a Wire. It's a crazy fascinating movie. Long, but great.
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Jun 30, 2014 19:52
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Old Ash posted:Ace in the Hole These are all pretty great (I'm not personally a fan of Nashville, but plenty of others are). Picnic, Jules and Long Day Closes are all top 100 movies for me.
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Jun 30, 2014 20:22
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Yeah, right now I'm hoping to grab: A Hard Day's Night Scanners Picnic at Hanging Rock All That Heaven Allows A Brief History of Time Red River The Hidden Fortress Jules et Jim The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Ace in the Hole (maaaybe the Cassavettes set?)
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Jun 30, 2014 20:33
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Safe Driver posted:Someone talk me into blind buying John Cassavetes - Five Films. Patiently waiting for a Cineplex store sale to go nuts with Criterions but they don't have any boxsets, B&N sucks for Canada. Woman Under the Influence alone is perhaps the ur-example of American independent filmmaking and one of the best movies ever made. Passionate exhilarating stuff.
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Jun 30, 2014 21:50
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Shouldn't be getting anything but I got something. When Horror Came to Sonichu [e: SHOCHIKU!] and Picnic at Hanging Rock. Should be a crazy weekend of watching movies. Kart Barfunkel fucked around with this message at 06:48 on Jul 3, 2014 |
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Jun 30, 2014 23:24
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You've all talked me into it, looking forward to diving in.
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Jun 30, 2014 23:33
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Old Ash posted:Any suggestions, from the list below or otherwise? (I already own usual suggestions like House, The Night of the Hunter, and Repo Man, and I'll be picking up Close-Up for myself and A Hard Day's Night for my dad.) The Ballard of Narayama, Ministry of Fear, I Married a Witch, Jubal, Letter Never Sent, Gate of Hell, Summer Interlude and The Uninvited are all typically $5 cheaper than others for some reason. I've seen and recommened the highlighted ones. Most of the favorites in my collection are still only on DVD.. Bicycle Thieves, Passion of Joan of Arc and Make Way for Tomorrow.
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Jul 1, 2014 00:06
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Slate Action posted:
I think I got it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Night_in_Jericho_(film)
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Jul 1, 2014 02:00
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Oh man, I haven't seen that movie, but I would be right on that. Somehow westerns have grown to be one of my 'top 3' genres. Now if Criterion was able/would get around to releasing High Noon
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Jul 1, 2014 02:53
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I got carried away. Ace in the Hole, Foreign Correspondent, The Hidden Fortress, Thief, Throne of Blood, The Life Aquatic, The Freshman and The 400 Blows. These are all blind buys. Someone want to sell me on Picnic at Hanging Rock? I see a lot of people recommending/getting it, so I figure I'd inquire. Also, did I miss anything else since the last sale? Red River is also tempting me.
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Jul 1, 2014 04:17
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Apart from A Hard Day's Night, I'm having a bit of trouble justifying purchases of anything I'm keen on save titles that may go OOP between now and the next Criterion.com Flash Sale (e.g. Belle Du Jour, and MAYBE Pandora's Box?), mainly due to sales tax. That said, in case my impulse buying takes control at some point, What might be some good blind buys for someone who owns (and loves) among others: Nights of Cabiria/Amarcord/La Strada/every Fellini film, for the most part The Qatsi Trilogy Every Wes Anderson film on Criterion Crumb Hausu Phantom of Liberty Harold and Maude Being John Malkovich Jacques Tati (e.g. Playtime) Other notes: - I can't get into Bergman (despite having watched Wild Strawberries/The Seventh Seal multiple times - though I do like Woody Allen's pastiches of Bergman's works) - Truffaut/Goddard are alright, but they kinda leave me cold? - Cleo from 9 to 5, I rather liked. Perhaps Jacques Demy might be my style? The BBS Story? Pappyland fucked around with this message at 04:38 on Jul 1, 2014 |
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Jul 1, 2014 04:21
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Are those the only Bergmans you've seen?
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Jul 1, 2014 04:40
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Anyone else a B&N member and noticing that your discount isn't being applied to orders online? It should be 60%, to my knowledge the extra 10% applies to all sale merchandise, but I'm only getting 50% off.
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Jul 1, 2014 04:49
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Anonymous Robot posted:Anyone else a B&N member and noticing that your discount isn't being applied to orders online? It should be 60%, to my knowledge the extra 10% applies to all sale merchandise, but I'm only getting 50% off. The 10% membership discount only applies to in-store purchases, doesn't it? Online purchases don't get the discount.
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Jul 1, 2014 05:11
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Magic Hate Ball posted:Are those the only Bergmans you've seen? Yes. I have yet to see Persona/Fanny and Alexander
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Jul 1, 2014 05:31
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Pappyland posted:Yes. I have yet to see Persona/Fanny and Alexander Oh! I was gonna say, they're definitely two of his more austere films. Fanny and Alexander is very warm and lovely.
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Jul 1, 2014 05:42
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Slate Action posted:The 10% membership discount only applies to in-store purchases, doesn't it? Online purchases don't get the discount. That's right. You do get free express shipping, though.
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Jul 1, 2014 06:13
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Pappyland posted:Yes. I have yet to see Persona/Fanny and Alexander
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Pappyland posted:
Hausu should be one of the first Criterions anyone buys.
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