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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:01 pm
by Dan
I went today. Had my Buzz text message and a $5 off $50 coupon ready to show on my phone. Lady at the counter had never heard of Buzz, so she had to call a manager, who also was unfamiliar with it. I asked if I could use it for each Blu-ray and was told no, said i could only use it once. Then I asked if I could make separate purchases and got denied again. So, rang up the total and I showed my $5 off $50 coupon and was told that it was a fake code on the coupon and not valid.
Spent more than I had hoped, but still got each Criterion 60% off MSRP with my membership.
Picked up:
The 400 Blows
Chunking Express
The Gold Rush
Harold and Maude
The Naked Kiss
Shallow Grave
Shock Corridor
Something Wild
Tokyo Drifter
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:40 pm
by Tommy Bunz
That sucks man. Nice selections though. I've never tried to get a cashier to ring up each bluray individually to use the buzz code. I just pop in, buy one with the code and then come back later and do it again when there's a different cashier working. Although now I've done it so many times I've hit the same cashier twice, but still no problems using it. Should mention my office is literally a block from my B&N so its really easy for me to make lots of trips.
Added Letter Never Sent, The Gold Rush and Army of Shadows (upgrade) to my haul since my last post.
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:32 pm
by Tommy Bunz
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:34 pm
by drizzle
oh man, buying that eclipse set for goke alone. i was really pissed when i missed it at the latest asian fest. look at thsi shti
http://www.filmlinc.com/films/on-sale/g ... -from-hell
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:33 pm
by Panama
In for Rashomon
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:08 pm
by jamrage
Any news on the "On the Waterfront" Criterion release?
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 2:36 am
by darkwingduck
the trilogy of life cover is TRILL!
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:28 pm
by Tommy Bunz
today's newsletter clue. I'm stumped, no one on the criterion forums has figured it out yet either
current C forum guess is the Qatsi trilogy (caught C's). Has to be it, been rumored forever
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:15 am
by Tommy Bunz
Hey Jon,
Is there any chance you guys will be releasing any more of Hitchcock's public domain catalogue, specifically the original The Man Who Knew Too Much? I have been knocked flat by your Blu-rays of both The 39 Steps and The Lady Vanishes.
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Hi Kevin,
Thank you for your email. I'm glad you've enjoyed our recent Hitchcock Blu-ray releases!
We license all of our films - even the ones that might be considered public domain - directly from the original production companies or their successors and representatives. By paying royalties to the owners of the films, we can obtain access to the original and best materials available and use those materials for our releases.
We'd love to have more Hitchcock films and I'm happy to say that we'll be releasing THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH next year and it looks great.
Please let me know if you have any further questions, and thank you
for supporting Criterion.
Best,
Jon Mulvaney
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:26 pm
by Tommy Bunz
$13.98 on Amazon right now. Great deal, great fucking movies.
http://www.amazon.com/Eclipse-Samuel-Ar ... pse+series
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:42 pm
by Dan
I've always been hesitant to buy any Eclipse series set since they're DVD only. Is there a reason why these don't get the Blu-ray treatment?
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:55 pm
by Tommy Bunz
There's probably a better explanation on Criterion's site but the eclipse series was made so they could release the lesser-known titles they had in their catalogue in cheap, affordable editions.
They can release them at a lower price point because they aren't spending money on expensive remasters or special features, and most of the titles probably wouldn't sell well if released by themselves (and a lot of these sets are to specifically shine light on an artist's work that isn't well-known in the mainstream). I doubt any of these films will ever be released in blu-ray.
And this set is really a no-brainer at this price, Jesse James is a quality western, Baron of Arizona is one of Vincent Price's best roles and Steel Helmet is the movie that really put Fuller on the map.
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:06 pm
by Dan
Tommy Bunz wrote:There's probably a better explanation on Criterion's site but the eclipse series was made so they could release the lesser-known titles they had in their catalogue in cheap, affordable editions.
They can release them at a lower price point because they aren't spending money on expensive remasters or special features, and most of the titles probably wouldn't sell well if released by themselves (and a lot of these sets are to specifically shine light on an artist's work that isn't well-known in the mainstream). I doubt any of these films will ever be released in blu-ray.
And this set is really a no-brainer at this price, Jesse James is a quality western, Baron of Arizona is one of Vincent Price's best roles and Steel Helmet is the movie that really put Fuller on the map.
Thanks for the explanation. Wish I would've known this back in July. I would've picked up that Robert Downey, Sr. set.
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:53 am
by Funky Butler
that sam fuller set is dope as fuck. I was a mite hesitant about the whole eclipse thing as well but if it lets folks see shit like a gun is my passport or I shot jesse james then it cant be anything other than a good thing
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:53 pm
by Tommy Bunz
December.
Funny that this gets announced today. Was literally looking at the old dvd of this just the other day but didn't want to spend out-of-print prices.
Following is another one of those titles that has been rumored for years now, seems like the only serious rumor that surfaced at the same time that hasn't come true yet is Thief. Really wish they would put it fucking out already.
Can't wait to see Brazil in hi-def.
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:51 pm
by Pronay
fuck yeah brazil, my favorite movie
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:17 pm
by jamrage
Good to see Following get a Criterion release. Good film.
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:33 pm
by darkwingduck
50% off sale ONE DAY ONLY over at criterion.com
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:34 pm
by Dan
50% off sale going on right now at
www.criterion.com. Sale ends at noon edt tomorrow.
Use code FLASH.
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:36 pm
by Pronay
all in-stock Blu-rays and DVDs
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:42 pm
by Dan
Just a heads up, but Chunking Express is now out of print. Can't get it from the sale, but you can still find it other places while it's still affordable.
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:37 am
by Tommy Bunz
Only wanted to get The Game since the next B&N sale is not that far off and I still have a big backlog of criterions to watch.
Fucker is already sold out at 8 this morning.
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:05 pm
by Tommy Bunz
Ended up upgrading my copies of 8 1/2, Naked Kiss and Branded to Kill.
new newsletter hint
bad pun for badlands?
sure hope so
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:26 pm
by Dan
Tommy Bunz wrote:Ended up upgrading my copies of 8 1/2, Naked Kiss and Branded to Kill.
new newsletter hint
bad pun for badlands?
sure hope so
Silence of the Lambs?
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:36 pm
by Tommy Bunz
Silence is already out on blu though and I'd be surprised if they'd be able to get the rights back to it.
Only reason they put it out before was because they had it on laserdisc and it was one of the first dvd titles released before the format was really profitable.
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:38 pm
by Employee
Tommy Bunz wrote:
Can't wait to see Brazil in hi-def.
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:18 pm
by Tommy Bunz
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:34 am
by Tommy Bunz
News from some producer meeting in Columbus:
Wexler Center rundown: Les Miserables and The Jungle Book will eventually make the jump from Eclipse set to CC mainline. "Life and Death of Col.Blimp" AND "Richard III" are going Blu in 2013. Unclear if Le Samourai going Blu. No forthcoming Andrei R. Blu. Schlesinger's "Darling" will NOT be coming. NO more Passolini. 2013 releases: Shoah, Badlands, Devil's Backbone (mid-'13). Also "some" Ray in 2013 but NOT Apu Trilogy. And "On the Waterfront" will have 3 aspect ratios on its 2013 release.
Also Criterion news from Wex.Center pannel discussion tonight: WarnerBrothers deal reached but not clear on what besides Malick's "Badlands" and one "Pre-code" title.
fuck yeah devil's backbone
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:11 pm
by Tommy Bunz
B&N 50% off sale started today.
Criterion just announced their 4th Charlie Chaplin release via the newsletter, Monsier Verdoux.
Re: Buildin the Criterion collection...
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:35 am
by darkwingduck
Tommy Bunz wrote:B&N 50% off sale started today.
Criterion just announced their 4th Charlie Chaplin release via the newsletter, Monsier Verdoux.
is this the annual all month long sale?
