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Dr. Strangelove is out of stock online. LAAAAME
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Jul 7, 2016 20:17
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That one was predictable, I'd assume Dr. Strangelove is one of their most anticipated releases in a long time.
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Jul 7, 2016 20:23
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It also just came out and its sale month.
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Jul 7, 2016 20:27
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Yeah with these sales act first and think later, at least for new and popular films.
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Jul 7, 2016 20:31
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Picked up: Kagemusha Hard Day's Night Lady Snowblood Mulholland Drive Wanted to get Dr. Strangelove, but alas, it sold out. Might swing by my local store.
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Jul 7, 2016 21:01
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For those looking for sold out stuff, the clerk at my local B&N said they can order more copies and have them shipped to the store to restock in time before the sale ends, so it can't hurt to ask your local stores if they can do the same thing for you.
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Jul 7, 2016 21:20
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My haul: Badlands The Thin Red Line Shallow Grave Valerie and her Week of Wonders The Brood No blind buys, but it's been forever since I've seen Shallow Grave
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Jul 7, 2016 21:21
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My Malick blu rays are my favorites, I wish there would be a new Malick to buy for every sale. Maybe after The New World they'll do Tree of Life?
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Jul 7, 2016 21:29
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I, Butthole posted:BNTROPICAL code is live and working - got The Apu Trilogy, The Kid, and Dr Strangelove for $82US ($109AU) shipped. Yeah this is ridiculous. Brighter Summer Day, Touch of Zen, Death By Hanging, La Cineaga and Apu for $155au
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Jul 7, 2016 22:39
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Pretty good haul myself: Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb In a Lonely Place Player Bicycle Thief Graduate Gilda Inside Llewyn Davis In Cold Blood Manchurian Candidate Smiles of a Summer Night Magician I've actually never done the B&N sale since I'd usually buy from Criterion's own sales instead, but with 20% off today I saw no reason not to just clear the deck on my wish list since it's hard for me to imagine them going cheaper than that.
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Jul 7, 2016 22:47
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zandert33 posted:If you've seen Kill Bill before, watching this one might end up pissing you off.... after you realize how much QT ripped off from it. Too bad the second Lady Snowblood isn't too hot. I'd say he took a lot from Tokyo drifter as well. It doesn't piss me off though. I think it's cool there is a director who is willing to wear his influences like a badge of honor.
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Jul 7, 2016 22:57
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The_Rob posted:I'd say he took a lot from Tokyo drifter as well. It doesn't piss me off though. I think it's cool there is a director who is willing to wear his influences like a badge of honor. This excites me because today I bought Tokyo Drifter for basically no reason. I spent almost $500 this week on criterion
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Jul 7, 2016 23:55
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Tokyo Drifter might be my favorite Criterion, even more than Yojimbo. The theme will be stuck in your head for weeks.
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Jul 7, 2016 23:59
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If you can watch A Hard Day's Night and not be charmed out of your mind, you are a broken person. The restoration is absolutely gorgeous, as well.
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Jul 8, 2016 00:10
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GonSmithe posted:If you can watch A Hard Day's Night and not be charmed out of your mind, you are a broken person. I.... I may have to disown her. 
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Jul 8, 2016 00:20
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GonSmithe posted:If you can watch A Hard Day's Night and not be charmed out of your mind, you are a broken person. The store website lied about the stock so now I have to wait until Wednesday to get it mailed to me! 
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Jul 8, 2016 00:20
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Dr. Strangelove being out of stock bummed me out, I love the packaging on that one. Fishing with John For All Mankind Great Dictator A Hard Day's Night Gimme Shelter Apu Trilogy All blind buys except for the first two.
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Jul 8, 2016 00:56
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Riosan posted:Dr. Strangelove being out of stock bummed me out, I love the packaging on that one. Fishing With John Fiiiiiishing With John Fishing With John
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Jul 8, 2016 01:45
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blue squares posted:This excites me because today I bought Tokyo Drifter for basically no reason. I spent almost $500 this week on criterion Tokyo Drifter rules but I think I might love Branded to Kill just a bit more.
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Jul 8, 2016 01:49
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Apu Trilogy Fantastic Planet America Lost and Found: The BBS Story Collection I saw the Apu trilogy when they brought the restoration to a local theatre (loved it), but the rest are blind buys. Should be a good haul.
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Jul 8, 2016 02:28
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The_Rob posted:Tokyo Drifter rules but I think I might love Branded to Kill just a bit more. Yeah they're both great but even after seeing Tokyo Drifter, Branded to Kill was earth-shaking for me.
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Jul 8, 2016 02:33
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Cloks posted:Fishing I don't think I've ever laughed so consistently hard for so long as I did during the episode with Jim Jarmusch and the ending of the Willem Dafoe episode.
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Jul 8, 2016 02:34
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A few more great ones... Day for Night (1973, Francois Truffaut) When Criterion started licensing from Warner Bros., this was one title I hoped they got. Brilliantly made, funny, and fascinating. The new 2K restoration is flawless, plus it has a gigantic amount of extras (including a great bit on the editing). Probably one of the best films about film next to 8 1/2. Safety Last!,. The Freshman, and Speedy Harold Lloyd's films fell a bit into obscurity for a while due to disrepair and his estate being a bit overprotective of rights. In the early 2000s, his estate worked with UCLA to restore the entirety of his surviving films. Criterion took things a bit further by giving the films an even more extensive 2K/4K restoration. Plus orchestral scores by silent film music maestro Carl Davis. If the presentations weren't enough to make the films seem almost new, there's tons of extras across the three releases. Not all of Lloyd's films are masterpieces, but these are three of his best and funniest. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943, Michael Powell/Emeric Pressburger) One of the first great masterpieces by P&P. Shot in gorgeous Technicolor, it's every bit as brilliant as the more well known Black Narcissus and The Red Shoes. Roger Livesey is fantastic, playing a character through half a century of time. It's often funny, thrilling, and poignant. The 4K restoration looks and sounds flawless. Easily the fastest 2 1/2 hours you'll spend with a movie. Pierre Etaix One of the more obscure filmmakers Criterion has tackled, but one of the most rewarding. The Suitor and Le Grand Amour are two of the funniest films I've ever seen. The Suitor has minimal dialogue and plays almost like a lost Buster Keaton comedy. Le Grand Amour is like something Ernst Lubitsch and Jean-Luc Godard collaborated on. All the films have beautiful restorations. If you love Jacques Tati and Buster Keaton, this is a perfect set for you. (Also worth noting that Etaix himself designed the cover artwork - he also designed the theatrical poster for Mon Oncle, featured on the old DVD edition).
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Jul 8, 2016 03:00
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Just watched Tokyo Drifter on Hulu after seeing people posting about it here and it kicks rear end. I definitely wouldn't have been disappointed if I'd blind-bought it.
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Jul 8, 2016 03:57
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How is the quality on hulu streaming? I love how nice blu ray looks and feel like streaming would be far weaker
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Jul 8, 2016 04:03
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blue squares posted:How is the quality on hulu streaming? I love how nice blu ray looks and feel like streaming would be far weaker The difference is negligible really. If I'm at all skeptical that I will like a movie I'd rather watch it first on Hulu because if I get into the habit of blind-buying Criterions I'll never stop. I only do it if I'm really confident, I've probably only done it for Kurosawa, Kubrick, and Malick. And Hausu.
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Jul 8, 2016 04:11
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Noooo even though it wasn't out of stock when I ordered Dr. Strangelove got removed and refunded from my order.
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Jul 8, 2016 12:44
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Anyone have any recommendations for films like Tokyo Drifter/Branded to Kill that are available on blu-ray/DVD? I have the Nikkatsu Noir set (amazing) and the Koreyoshi Kurahara set (mixed). Doesn't have to be Criterion.
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Jul 8, 2016 13:44
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Daveski posted:Anyone have any recommendations for films like Tokyo Drifter/Branded to Kill that are available on blu-ray/DVD? I have the Nikkatsu Noir set (amazing) and the Koreyoshi Kurahara set (mixed). Doesn't have to be Criterion. His films are kind of a universe unto themselves, but you should check out some Sion Sono if it's wild Japanese stuff you want. He doesn't stick to crime as a genre, but Why Don't You Play in Hell? or Tokyo Tribe (which is a hip-hop musical, so take that however you want) might scratch your itch. The former is streaming on Prime and the latter on Netflix. If you're not strictly looking for crime films, you should check out Love Exposure and Guilty of Romance.
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Jul 8, 2016 15:28
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Criminal Minded posted:but you should check out some Sion Sono if it's wild Japanese stuff you want. He doesn't stick to crime as a genre, but Why Don't You Play in Hell? or Tokyo Tribe (which is a hip-hop musical, so take that however you want) might scratch your itch. The former is streaming on Prime and the latter on Netflix. If you're not strictly looking for crime films, you should check out Love Exposure and Guilty of Romance. Second the love for Sion Sono - though I'll say I wasn't a fan of both Himizu or Tokyo Tribe for different reasons. However, both Love Exposure & Why Don't You Play In Hell? are two of my favourites! They're so off-the-wall and bizarre, yet Sono completely owns it and doesn't shy away or stop himself short. Tokyo Tribe felt like a great premise that didn't see itself through. I just picked up the Kurahara Eclipse set based on my love of Sono as well as a previous blind-buy Crazed Fruit that I loved. Also, I'm loving this BNTROPICAL code, essentially paying for the shipping costs to Canada. I'll take Egbert Souse's advice on People On Sunday, along with Dazed & Confused, Speedy, and Fantastic Planet. friendo55 fucked around with this message at 16:20 on Jul 8, 2016 |
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Jul 8, 2016 16:01
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I went on vacation last month and I'm still waiting on that credit card bill to come in before I start blowing money on Criterions but it's taking all of my strength not to dig in.
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Jul 8, 2016 16:05
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Speaking of my previous post mentioning Crazed Fruit, I'm sure it's been asked (and possibly by me), but what are some hidden-gem Criterions ONLY available on DVD that you don't see getting the bluray treatment? Certainly I'd add Kiarostami's Taste of Cherry, as well as Le Samourai and I Fidanzati.
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Jul 8, 2016 16:30
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Criminal Minded posted:His films are kind of a universe unto themselves, but you should check out some Sion Sono if it's wild Japanese stuff you want. He doesn't stick to crime as a genre, but Why Don't You Play in Hell? or Tokyo Tribe (which is a hip-hop musical, so take that however you want) might scratch your itch. The former is streaming on Prime and the latter on Netflix. If you're not strictly looking for crime films, you should check out Love Exposure and Guilty of Romance. Thanks, I'll check those out on streaming. I do love crime/noir stuff but I'm open to anything.
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Jul 8, 2016 16:32
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I blind-bought the Apu trilogy last night in a moment of weakness. The restoration trailer just looked too good. At least I had that extra coupon code so it didn't hurt do badly.
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Jul 8, 2016 16:49
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Daveski posted:Anyone have any recommendations for films like Tokyo Drifter/Branded to Kill that are available on blu-ray/DVD? I have the Nikkatsu Noir set (amazing) and the Koreyoshi Kurahara set (mixed). Doesn't have to be Criterion. Norifumi Suzuki's movies (mostly starring Reiko Ike and/or Miki Sugimoto) are peak Pinky Violence. Stuff like Girl Boss Guerilla, Terrifying Girl's High School: Lynch Law Classroom, Sex & Fury or School of the Holy Beast. But the greatest thing to come out of that era is Shunya Ito's Female Prisoner Scorpion trilogy, starring Meiko Kaji (who also played Lady Snowblood around the same time). Which is getting a sweet new box set from Arrow Films this month.
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Jul 8, 2016 17:02
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BNTROPICAL code gives me the "Items in your bag are not eligibile for this promotion" error
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Jul 8, 2016 17:04
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Cacator posted:BNTROPICAL code gives me the "Items in your bag are not eligibile for this promotion" error Are you over $60? The code is only for orders over $60.
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Jul 8, 2016 17:07
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Basebf555 posted:Are you over $60? The code is only for orders over $60. Yeah, subtotal was $79.96.
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Jul 8, 2016 17:08
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Cacator posted:Yeah, subtotal was $79.96. Any preorders? I think they do not count towards the 60, but after that you can get them for the sale price + 20% Also have you used the code before?
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Jul 8, 2016 17:10
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bobkatt013 posted:Any preorders? I think they do not count towards the 60, but after that you can get them for the sale price + 20% Also have you used the code before? That was it, I had Touch of Zen in the cart. Guess I'm buying another movie!
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Jul 8, 2016 17:13
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