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Big Mean Jerk posted:I would pay so much money for a Criterion GoodBurger. I'd love to see Criterion handle Funky Forest and Violent poo poo.
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While we're on the topic of ironic Criterions, Kindergarden Cop would be a day one buy for me but I'd love... Goodburger
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Apr 14, 2012 00:35
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I'm partially deaf, and I'm pretty annoyed regarding their stance on subs. Should we all just email their customer service one day?
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zandert33 posted:For Christmas I got a copy of the Zatoichi set (which I justified in ordering during the B&N sale by telling my wife to put it away for me), this is seriously a beautiful set. I didn't dig into any of it yet, but it's so nicely put together, it's just such a nice piece. Criterion really took it to the next level with this one. Yeah, if anyone loves samurai/Japanese old set movies, it's really really hard to go wrong with the Zaotichi set. I grabbed it for $140 off Amazon, and it has (custom made?) artwork all over the box and the book that it comes with, and the book holding the dvds/blurays! It's really insane and pretty. Also, really looking forward to that Hidden Fortress too. Would anyone recommend picking up Ran/Kagamusha/Rashomon if I enjoyed Zatoichi? Going to try at least watch all of Zatoichi first before picking up another Criterion.
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Dec 29, 2013 13:22
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Oh yeah I forgot Ran is a Studio Canal release. What are some good non-Japanese Criterions to buy? All the ones I have are Japanese, and if I add Yojimbo/Sanjuro, then yeah, even more. Might be nice to have some variety, and to see some other styles of filmmaking.
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Dec 29, 2013 16:33
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Keep those recommendations coming. It's nice to explore a side of filmmaking that aren't trying to be summer blockbusters, or Oscar bait.
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Any chance someone has a copy of the qatsi trilogy bluray they're looking to sell?
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Dr.Caligari posted:Cross posting from the DVD deal thread.. I already have the zatoichi collection (seriously, if anyone wants all 25 zatoichi films, the box is 105 bucks). Would anyone personally recommend any of the other films?
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FitFortDanga posted:I can't blame Criterion for going with the most cost-effective solutions, but I really hate that they've gone dual format. It's just wasted shelf space for me. Is it even wasted shelf space? My copy of The Hidden fortress which is dual format takes up as much space as my copy of Cronos or Quadrophenia. The zatoichi set may have been a little smaller without it, but that's an insane set spanning 25 films. It was going to be a big box anyway.
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Apr 16, 2014 17:10
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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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Big Mean Jerk posted:Any thoughts on Hidden Fortress, Devil's Backbone, and Cronos? I dig GDT's other films, but I've never seen those two. Just buy the hidden fortress. No regrets!
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Jul 1, 2014 17:06
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My haul was A hard days night (it seems to be really hard to resist for everyone here its a nice big box for 20 bucks and it's the Beatles!) Sansho the bailiff The game Harakiri Any other recommendations? I'm still picking up scanners later. Also I didn't see videodrome. Any chance they might restock during the sale or will I just have to order it?
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Jul 2, 2014 12:20
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Slate Action posted:I've heard about this; apparently they're working on it and the film should be safe to buy in a 'few weeks.' They're also doing replacements, with the same time frame. I think the Eraserheads are out of stock at TCM. Do you think they'll restock with the new edition and send those out?
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Sep 24, 2014 11:15
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robix smash posted:B&N just sent out a Thanksgiving/Black Friday 30% off code. Not sure if it works with Criterion, but I don't see why not since all of the other ones have worked. It's just a generic code: BFRIDAY14 Oh man, if this code works, I'm gonna spend so much money on Criterions alone. I assume what they'll do is make the code work on the sale price of Criterions. So it'd be 30% off the 20 dollars the Criterions are, making them about 14 bucks. If it worked off the MSRP, I think it'd take each movie down to 8 bucks 
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Nov 26, 2014 12:46
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Dr.Cthulhu posted:Amazon.ca has a bunch of Criterion blu-rays listed for under $5.00! Gotta be a mistake but I'm giving it a shot. Yeah I feel like amazon is going to cancel these orders, but you can get 3 for 20 bucks with shipping to USA.
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Jun 12, 2015 11:15
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Hopefully they might just let some go through whenever they get stock in to fill it out.
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Just picked up House, videodrome, days of heaven, slacker and Pierre etaix. Gonna see what happens with that Amazon prime day, but if I don't end up getting much, I may go for time bandits, secret sunshine, mad mad mad world and the friends of eddie Coyle.
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Jul 8, 2015 21:52
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I seriously walked into Barnes and nobles last week and walked out with $100 of movies. I actually went online later that day and got another $100 more (but they don't ship until later this week because one of them is hiroshima mon amour). This is seriously addicting. On the other hand, I think I now own 90% of the criterions I was interested in so I'm not totally screwed on a future sale unless criterion does some new releases I really want.
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Jul 12, 2015 19:32
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Yeah I guess I should never say I'm done. To be fair half of my collection is blind buys. I just watched The Game last weekend and it was really thrilling. And after work last week I watched one of the Pierre etaix shorts and it was very amusing. Actually, anyone have a good recommendation for what to go for next after The Game? Maybe Seconds or world on a wire.
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Jul 14, 2015 02:35
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Won't there be a November sale? I think if I'm picking up three of the October titles I should wait for a sale
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Jul 17, 2015 01:07
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This is always a dangerous month for me. I was at a store nearby to drop off a poster frame order and I walked into the nearby Barnes and nobles. Walked put with rashomon, investigation of a citizen about suspicion, for all mankind and when horror came to shochiku. Mostly blind buys but I do know most of rashomon, just never actually watched it.
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Jul 18, 2015 16:33
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I think the only Kurosawa bluray I'm missing is Kagemusha. But I have a copy of high and low I've never seen. Wait,yojimbo and sanjuro is Kurosawa right? Missing that too. Gonna sit down and try to watch a criterion this weekend for sure. I tend to save them for a nice, quiet day.
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Jul 18, 2015 16:51
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Seriously get harakiri. And rashomon. Your Japanese movie collection won't be complete without those.
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Jul 24, 2015 21:25
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Did the topic dissappear? Link doesn't appear to work.
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Jul 28, 2015 17:13
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Well I just blind bought the thin red line because I wandered into a Barnes and nobles. Never seen this before.
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Aug 1, 2015 16:28
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Can confirm. I have to stop going in a nearby Barnes and Noble just because it's near where I was doing errands. So many impulse purchases. Still worth it.
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That does seem odd. AFAIK Blu-ray have superior scratch resistance than dvds. They shouldn't be scratched up by that unique case so easily.
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Jun 6, 2016 21:40
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Brazil was a blind buy for me but I've enjoyed other Terry Gilliam films. Can't wait for my order to come in.
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Jul 11, 2016 00:51
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I hate reading this thread during a criterion sale. gently caress you guys I'm blind buying blow out
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Jul 13, 2016 21:44
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I'm getting triggered by all these people who don't display criterions.
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Jul 26, 2016 20:28
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Theres a new clue that could be upstream color or bringing up baby.
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Dreams is a must buy for me. Never saw that kurosawa and it's the only one my collection doesn't have if I remember right.
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Ratedargh posted:Your collection has Dersu Uzala?! I wish. I just meant out of everything criterion released on bluray and eclipse. Obviously I don't have the AK 50 boxset either.
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blue squares posted:Well I also don't want to make one of my favorite companies lose money because someone hosed up. I don't think it's right. If indeed it's a mistake Amazon would be taking the hit more than criterion would.
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You've heard of msrp right? Manufacturers suggested retail price. This is just a price given that you will make a good profit on carrying their items. Criterion would be the manufacturer. Criterion would sell to Barnes and nobles and Amazon at a whole sale price and Barnes and Noble normally sells at msrp. Amazon could sell lower and make less of a profit per unit but sell more units. That's always been Amazon's MO. Criterion makes the same money either way even if people pay more at Barnes and Noble. Criterion probably makes more money if you buy directly from them and not during their flash sale.
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zandert33 posted:If you happen to include in your order $40 worth of non-sale items you can use the coupon BNRMN20 which will apply 20% off to your entire purchase including any Criterion purchases. drat coupon expired. I'll wait for the next one. Trying to get the dekalog but hoping to spend closer to 40 dollars for it.
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Yeah I think I'm gonna wait and see if they do that 30% off one item coupon for black friday.
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Barnes and nobles got a 30% one item off code for black Friday. It doesn't work on criterions....
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Basebf555 posted:I definitely do not get the idea of collecting movies just so you can put them on a shelf and never watch them. That's the best thing about collecting movies, you can actually get hours of entertainment out of them, most other types of collecting don't come with that perk. Video games and books are the same way. I love to collect games and Kindle titles too. I think I just really love to be entertained and love the idea of having a great media library that I can watch or read or play whatever I feel like.
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So that would mean eventual criterion blu ray release, Yeah?
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