(DEAD) 50% of Criterion @ Barnes & Noble - 7/14

[Kevy]

Wanted to thank everyone who responded to my earlier question
about how B&N does on their packaging/shipping of DVD's and how
UPS is compared to regular mail. Info very much appreciated.

One more question for those who have info on the art house essentials.
I went with this version of Rashomon as one of my selections. Am I giving
up much or even anything going with the lower priced art house essential.
Also do I get the same video/audio quality? Appreciate any thoughts and
insights. Thanks once again.

[haroldS]

The Bing 10% referral credit for B & N seems more "hit and miss" rather than whether a 15% coupon was used on the order. Prior to the conversion of MSN Live to Bing, there were problems, then after Bing started, there were no problems getting the credit and now, July, it has started again. MSN blames B & N and B & N says complaints have to directed to the referrer, here MSN. Further, it appears B & N only gives the credit when the order is charged and shipped, unlike DeepDiscount.

Has any one else, who had this experience, come to the same conclusion?

[NoirFan]

I gotta say, I prefer The Naked City, but all of the Dassin films that are on Criterion are all so incredible!

The cinematography in Naked City is superb, but the acting ranges from the bland (Howard Duff), to the insufferably hammy (Barry Fitzgerald), and the story itself isn't particularly interesting.

[Sessa17]

The cinematography in Naked City is superb, but the acting ranges from the bland (Howard Duff), to the insufferably hammy (Barry Fitzgerald), and the story itself isn't particularly interesting.

Damn it, don't say that, I just bought it. Maybe I should exchange it for Brute Force.

NoirFan, how is the Monsters & Madmen set? I'm gonna do one more round of purchases.

[alfonsosoriano]

Damn it, don't say that, I just bought it. Maybe I should exchange it for Brute Force.

NoirFan, how is the Monsters & Madmen set? I'm gonna do one more round of purchases.

No, keep it. :D The acting doesn't get in the way of it being a terrific film.

[Al_Tahoe]

The cinematography in Naked City is superb, but the acting ranges from the bland (Howard Duff), to the insufferably hammy (Barry Fitzgerald), and the story itself isn't particularly interesting.Yup, add me to the list of people who were underwhelmed by The Naked City.

My purchases so far...

Seventh Seal (re-release)
My Dinner with Andre
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
Carnival of Souls

[moviehead21]

I loved the B1G1 deal DD had on Criterions like last October.

If they do that again, that would be absolutely amazing, does anyone know the chance it can happen again because also the October 09 Criterion releases are amazing

Debating whether or not I should just buy 1 for now.

[Jaymole]

I loved the B1G1 deal DD had on Criterions like last October.

If they do that again, that would be absolutely amazing, does anyone know the chance it can happen again because also the October 09 Criterion releases are amazing

Debating whether or not I should just buy 1 for now.

The sale was in July last year.

[moviehead21]

Oh wow you are right!! Any chance it will happen again around this time? That would be amazing!

[NoirFan]

Damn it, don't say that, I just bought it. Maybe I should exchange it for Brute Force.

No, keep it - it's still a good movie, it just suffers greatly in comparison to Brute Force, which is a really tough, two-fisted flick. Naked City is a pretty straightforward police procedural (possibly the first), but the on-location camerawork is wonderful and it does build to a exciting climax.

NoirFan, how is the Monsters & Madmen set? I'm gonna do one more round of purchases.

If you're a fan of 50's B-movie fare, then the set is worth ordering. All four films are above average genre pics, though certainly not masterpieces by any stretch. I wouldn't pay top dollar for the box, though for 30 bucks or whatever it comes out to during the sale I say go for it. They're a lot of fun.

[Cheato]

While I loved the DD B1G1 sale, I'll note (in case it hasn't already been said) that the savings there resulted from having to buy two with the same listed prices, whereas a customer who only wants one Criterion (or can't match up items with different list prices) can pick & choose more selectively.

That does sound familiar.


With DD's B1G1, you had to order an even number of titles. And you had to group your orders by price to maximize the effectiveness.

[Cheato]

I loved the B1G1 deal DD had on Criterions...
does anyone know the chance it can happen again because also the October 09 Criterion releases are amazing

Debating whether or not I should just buy 1 for now.

Oh wow you are right!! Any chance it will happen again around this time? That would be amazing!

If I were you, I wouldn't debate. You can't predict the future, and this deal is like 90-99% as good as the one from DD was last year, and that one may have been a once-in-a-lifetime sale. We're already talking Criterions, where people are willing to pay more for the quality of them, so is $1 or $2 REALLY that big of a deal?

[asianxcore]

Last week when I hit up my local B&N, only a handful of titles were tagged 50% off. Went back before work today to find that all but maybe 2 were tagged 50%.

Literally, my first purchase at B&N (online or B&M) in maybe 5-6 years.

Bought:

The Vanishing: $15.00
Seventh Seal (Blu-Ray): $20.00
Vampyr: $20.00
Brazil (3 Disc SE): $30.00
Do The Right Thing (2-Disc SE): $20.00
M: $20.00

If they are still there when I go back this weekend with my girlfriend, I might pick up 8 1/2, Beauty and The Beast and a couple others.

[Cheato]

I apologize for this question, in case the answer seems too obvious. But, I've been searching and scouring the internet, and I can't find a definitive answer. I want to order the 3-disc Brazil. However, I want to confirm if the 1st disc is the anamorphic re-release. Everyone just says "remastered," but I can't figure out if the 1st release was "remastered," too, therefore making that word kind of useless. And some reviews (like the one here at DVDTalk) are of the more recent 1-disc release, so they don't say that or don't know if the 3-disc version actually does contain the anamorphic re-release of the director's version. It seems like a pretty good deal in this sale, and I don't want to miss out on it, but I also don't want to order the 3-disc only to find out it contains the original non-anamorphic release.

[creekdipper]

That does sound familiar.

Oops! Sorry, Cheato. This explains why I've been experiencing Deja Vu more frequently in recent days.

[beer me]

I want to order the 3-disc Brazil. However, I want to confirm if the 1st disc is the anamorphic re-release.

The second printing in 2006 is anamorphic. Look for UPC:715515018029

[Cheato]

@Creekdipper: Of course, I was just teasing.

@beer me: Thank you very much for the confirmation!

[BuckNaked2k]

Made 4 orders with membership discount + one coupon each:

Last Year at Mareinbad (Blu-ray)
Ran

Seventh Seal (Blu-ray)
Down by Law

Double Life of Veronique
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

The Hit
Made in USA

Total for all 4 orders = $132.XX

I forgot to use Bing....ugh...........

[illennium]

You can't predict the future, and this deal is like 90-99% as good as the one from DD was last year

If you're a BN member and smart about coupon use, this deal is actually better than the B1G1.

[LASERMOVIES]

I forgot to use Bing....ugh...........

Probably didn't lose anything since they don't seem to be paying out on B&N purchases with this sale.

[Oliver Clothesoff]

Spent way more than I anticipated on this sale, but I'm glad it happened:

Seven Samurai 3-disc
Contempt
Ran
La Strada
In the Realm of the Senses blu-ray

Made in USA (preorder)
Repulsion blu-ray (preorder)

[BuckNaked2k]

Probably didn't lose anything since they don't seem to be paying out on B&N purchases with this sale.Are you sure? This guy reported getting bing cashback:

#198 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/9575603-post198.html)

[Cheato]

If you're a BN member and smart about coupon use, this deal is actually better than the B1G1.

I already showed the math explaining how that isn't true. Care to share your info showing where I went wrong? If there's a better way to work the system, I'd certainly like to know about it.

And in addition to what I outlined before, I didn't even factor in a pro-rated cost of the B&N membership that should be shared by all items purchased during the year. Of course the value of that would be minimal for some and significant for others.

[illennium]

I already showed the math explaining how that isn't true. Care to share your info showing where I went wrong? If there's a better way to work the system, I'd certainly like to know about it.

And in addition to what I outlined before, I didn't even factor in a pro-rated cost of the B&N membership that should be shared by all items purchased during the year. Of course the value of that would be minimal for some and significant for others.

Hello fellow math nerd! :)

You are not wrong, but under certain circumstances it actually is possible to get a better deal. As you have noted, with the BN sale you don't need to pair up equal MSRP titles. Also, not all titles were part of the B1G1 sale. I recall not being able to get certain titles, like The Bad Sleep Well, and possibly some Eclipse sets.

I think the secret weapon is the codes C8U7B7C and M3A3M4P. Also, you need to buy a CD. I collect CDs, so I am happy to do so, but I know some people aren't into physical media for music anymore.

Anyway, my calculation. I don't remember the exact prices during the B1G1 sale, so I'll use your calculation of $14.90 for a $40 MSRP Criterion. If you extrapolate, you get $11.18 for a $30 MSRP title, and $22.35 for a $60 MSRP title, just as examples.

Here is one of my numerous orders from the BN sale:

Rossellini's Histories ($60 MSRP)
White Dog ($30 MSRP)
The Fire Within ($30 MSRP)
Dinosaur Jr.'s "Farm" deluxe 2-disc ($15 MSRP)

At the DD B1G1 prices, this would have cost me $44.71 plus the cost of the CD.

I paid a total of $47.76 after: (1) BN 10% off, (2) 6% tax (mine was actually higher but I calculated based on 6% so it would be apples to apples, (3) $15 off with coupon code listed above, (4) 10% Discover cashback.

Thus, if the CD I purchased is worth $3.05 to me, then I've broken even with the DD B1G1 prices. As it happens, it's worth more to me, so I in fact got a better deal. :)

Definitely YMMV (depending on what you want to buy), but I don't think either of us is wrong. I mostly wanted to point out the awesomeness of the $15 off stackable coupon codes.

EDIT: And the BN membership can be canceled within 30 days. :)

[JoeStSteven]

just signed up to be a member.. gonna fill the whole lower quadrant of my DVD shelf with Criterion DVDs. they better let me cancel membership after this sale is over or else I'm gonna be miffed !

[LASERMOVIES]

Are you sure? This guy reported getting bing cashback:

#198 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/9575603-post198.html)

I think he is the about the only one during the sale to get cashback from Bing. There are other posts in this thread by forum members that have not received any rebates for B&N purchases. I'm still waiting on cashback for 3 purchases I made last Tuesday. Doesn't appear Bing will honor purchases made using coupons.

[Chad]

Placed my first online B&N order in ages with the AAA discount:

-Chungking Express
-Repulsion
-The 400 Blows

All blu-ray.

Was also planning on including Vampyr but opted instead for the Masters of Cinema version through Amazon UK.

[BuckNaked2k]

....(3) $15 off with coupon code listed above, (4) 10% Discover cashback.Are those coupons $15 or 15%? I used 3, 15% coupons, and one 10% coupon.

Do you have to register your Discover card to get 10% back from BN, or is it automatic?

[LASERMOVIES]

Are those coupons $15 or 15%? I used 3, 15% coupons, and one 10% coupon.

Do you have to register your Discover card to get 10% back from BN, or is it automatic?

It is possibly $15 off if you use either of these online or in store.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=28380

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=28833

[BuckNaked2k]

It is possibly $15 off if you use either of these online or in store.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=28380

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=28833

I see, thanks much. Those coupons are for "...valid and current Barnes & Noble Membership purchased between June 29, 2009 and August 26, 2009 at any Barnes & Noble store. Offer is not valid for renewal Memberships."

I just renewed my membership on Saturday (online) to take advantage of a 20% off coupon I used on The Beatles Mono Box set. Sweet deal, got the whole thing for $185!

[asianxcore]

I apologize for this question, in case the answer seems too obvious. But, I've been searching and scouring the internet, and I can't find a definitive answer. I want to order the 3-disc Brazil. However, I want to confirm if the 1st disc is the anamorphic re-release. Everyone just says "remastered," but I can't figure out if the 1st release was "remastered," too, therefore making that word kind of useless. And some reviews (like the one here at DVDTalk) are of the more recent 1-disc release, so they don't say that or don't know if the 3-disc version actually does contain the anamorphic re-release of the director's version. It seems like a pretty good deal in this sale, and I don't want to miss out on it, but I also don't want to order the 3-disc only to find out it contains the original non-anamorphic release.

Also on top of what creekdipper mentioned (UPC:715515018029) there should be a round sticker on the 3-Disc Set that says:

"Director Approved (Terry Gilliam). Remastered In High Definition (Now Anamorphic)"

[illennium]

Are those coupons $15 or 15%? I used 3, 15% coupons, and one 10% coupon.

Do you have to register your Discover card to get 10% back from BN, or is it automatic?

Yep, use the link that LASERMOVIES provided to get $15 off an order that (1) is over $50 total, (2) contains at least one CD over $10, and (3) contains at least one DVD over $20.

To get the 10% Discover cashback award, navigate to BN.com through the ShopDiscover tab on your Discover Card page.

[Matthew Ackerly]

Great sale.

I picked up:

Army if Shadows
The Wages of Fear
Vampyr
M
Naked Lunch

[xDLafx]

I was looking to pickup a few Criterions from this sale. I'm not a B&N member, nor a AAA member, so is the best possible deal for me the 10% non-member coupons??

[JoeStSteven]

I am looking to pick up 25 Criterions. I just joined. I'm thinking I will wait to use the new 25% coupon LASERMOVIES provided on my most expensive item + Repulsion when it comes out. Should I just do the rest of this in 1 order without any coupons and then get 10% back through Bing? I was thinking that would be the best plan of attack but I could be wrong.

[LASERMOVIES]

I am looking to pick up 25 Criterions. I just joined. I'm thinking I will wait to use the new 25% coupon LASERMOVIES provided on my most expensive item + Repulsion when it comes out. Should I just do the rest of this in 1 order without any coupons and then get 10% back through Bing? I was thinking that would be the best plan of attack but I could be wrong.

To clarify that's a 20% online coupon and not a 25% coupon. It would be a close call using it on Repulsion since the coupon expires around the time it is released. It's only valid for about 5 days.

Also this sale is even better in store than online! I was able to get two $19.99 Criterion titles today at my local B&N store for $27 minus another 5% using my B&N Mastercard. I was able to use a printable $5 and 20% coupons on both DVDs at the same time along with my 10% members discount. I wasn't sure they would accept the coupons, otherwise I might have printed out a few more.

[BuckNaked2k]

To clarify that's a 20% online coupon and not a 25% coupon. It would be a close call using it on Repulsion since the coupon expires around the time it is released. It's only valid for about 5 days.Are you talking about V7P9T8N which begins on 7/23?

[LASERMOVIES]

Are you talking about V7P9T8N which begins on 7/23?

That's the one. Since it says each customer it should work without a membership, but you have to go through one of the bookstore links posted on the first page of the B&N coupon thread. I don't believe it will work through web sites like Bing.com, or the regular B&N portal. We had a similar coupon like it a few months ago with the same restrictions.

[ec461]

That's the one. Since it says each customer it should work without a membership, but you have to go through one of the bookstore links posted on the first page of the B&N coupon thread. I don't believe it will work through web sites like Bing.com, or the regular B&N portal. We had a similar coupon like it a few months ago with the same restrictions.

So that would get you to 62% off list price (.50*.80*.95 = .38) + tax. I've ignored S&H since the Visa link makes it free. I'm in CA so tax is 9.25% making it about 58.5% off list. Not terrible I guess. It would be much nicer if I could just place one big order instead of splitting them up with because the coupon is per item.

[LASERMOVIES]

So that would get you to 62% off list price (.50*.80*.95 = .38) + tax. I've ignored S&H since the Visa link makes it free. I'm in CA so tax is 9.25% making it about 58.5% off list. Not terrible I guess. It would be much nicer if I could just place one big order instead of splitting them up with because the coupon is per item.

That looks about right for the 5% Visa discount along with the 20% coupon. You can go through either military.com or Visa to get free shipping on all orders. I assume the coupon may work through AAA where you can get a 10% discount. Yikes you're paying even higher sales tax then I am in CA!

I agree it would be nice to place one large order but you have to take what B&N gives you. You have to play the game by their rules to maximize the discounts.

[Adboy151]

Also this sale is even better in store than online! I was able to get two $19.99 Criterion titles today at my local B&N store for $27 minus another 5% using my B&N Mastercard. I was able to use a printable $5 and 20% coupons on both DVDs at the same time along with my 10% members discount. I wasn't sure they would accept the coupons, otherwise I might have printed out a few more.

Good to know; I struck up a good conversation with the kid behind the counter today so I'll check back in the next couple of days and see if I can get this to work.

[so it goes]

Can the V7P9T8N 20% coupon be used on an order that includes a preorder? Like on an order with Repulsion and something else and it would be applied to the other movie? Or is it ineligible to be used on any order that contains a pre-order? I'm a little bit confused on that.

[LASERMOVIES]

Can the V7P9T8N 20% coupon be used on an order that includes a preorder? Like on an order with Repulsion and something else and it would be applied to the other movie? Or is it ineligible to be used on any order that contains a pre-order? I'm a little bit confused on that.

The coupon is valid for only a single item, and not the entire purchase. If you ordered another movie that is not a pre-order it should be fine to combine Repulsion with it. The coupon would apply the discount to the other DVD that qualifies.

[BuckNaked2k]

They are down to 361 Criterion titles available. I believe they started this sale with 368.

What has sold out???

[JoeStSteven]

two came off my want list , Autumn Sonata and Boudu. Not TOO much more expensive at DD right now but I may just put them on the back burner in case DD to throw the 2 for 1.

[CardiffGiant]

They are down to 361 Criterion titles available. I believe they started this sale with 368.

What has sold out???

Last Year at Marienbad BD and The Seventh Seal BD...both are now listed as unavailable to order.

[dougb222]

I ordered:

Danton
Third Man
Wise Blood
Red Balloon/White Mane
Last Holiday (glad EAH's are included!)

Might have a to add one or two more when 20% off happens. I've never ordered this much Criterion product at one time (at least, not since Wrong Men & Notorious Women).

[so it goes]

The coupon is valid for only a single item, and not the entire purchase. If you ordered another movie that is not a pre-order it should be fine to combine Repulsion with it. The coupon would apply the discount to the other DVD that qualifies.

Thank you! That is what I thought the answer was, but wasn't positive. I can't really afford it, but I will probably place another order when the coupon goes live.
I was going to get Repulsion either at BN or DD so I might as well get it for a little bit cheaper and order something else while I'm at it. I'm thinking Andrei Rublev, I've wanted that for a while, or Fear and Loathing as I still haven't gotten that either. Anyone have any advice on either of those?

[JoeStSteven]

placed 3 orders in a row with the 15% off coupon before it cut me off. back to bing and no coupon I guess.

[RagingBull80]

I went to a Barnes & Noble in my neck of the woods and (unaware of the sale) nearly shit my pants when I saw that all their Criterions were 50% off. I picked up Two-Lane Black Top (19.51 with membership) and had them special order George Washington for me.

I would have went nuts if I didn't have a trip coming up in a couple of weeks. There were easily 5 more titles at least I could have walked out of there with.

I guess I need to start checking the Bargains forum more often.

[sleepyhead55]

Can someone help me? Every time I enter code M3A3M4P I get this message:

Your order does not qualify for coupon M3A3M4P. Please check the eligibility requirements for this coupon.

I bought a BN membership yesterday so I think I am entitled to those coupons. FWIW I only want to use the $5 off one dvd and so my order was less than $50. Should I contact Customer service?

[LASERMOVIES]

Can someone help me? Every time I enter code M3A3M4P I get this message:

Your order does not qualify for coupon M3A3M4P. Please check the eligibility requirements for this coupon.

I bought a BN membership yesterday so I think I am entitled to those coupons. FWIW I only want to use the $5 off one dvd and so my order was less than $50. Should I contact Customer service?

What are you trying to order? If you are pre-ordering a DVD they are not eligible with the coupon. From the message you are getting the problem appears if it is related to whatever is in your cart.

[sleepyhead55]

What are you trying to order? If you are pre-ordering a DVD they are not eligible with the coupon. From the message you are getting the problem appears if it is related to whatever is in your cart.

I tried to order Chunking Express BR and Touchez Pas au Grisbi. They came out to $32.90 including tax. The error message still popped up. Later on, I placed only the Godfather trilogy BR into the cart and the $5 discount worked. So I have no idea what is going on here. Should I just clear my cookies or something? I used FF and will try IE later on.

[LASERMOVIES]

I tried to order Chunking Express BR and Touchez Pas au Grisbi. They came out to $32.90 including tax. The error message still popped up. Later on, I placed only the Godfather trilogy BR into the cart and the $5 discount worked. So I have no idea what is going on here. Should I just clear my cookies or something? I used FF and will try IE later on.

Clearing cookies and changing browsers will not solve anything since the coupon is working as intended. The problem is that you're not meeting the coupon requirements with those titles. To get $5 off you need to purchase a DVD $20 or more before a members discount, or your order total must be at least $50 or more. Chungking Express is $19.99 and Touchez Pas au Grisbi is $14.99. Neither reach the $20/$50 requirement. Actually if you can find another DVD a little over $20 combined with your other two titles it would meet both requirements, and the coupon would deduct $10 off.

[Bleddyn Williams]

I got an email that El Norte (blu) was no longer available.

[gglass4269]

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Ive been thinking about getting the following. Can someone tell me if they're worth the price.

F For Fake
Do the Right Thing
In the Realm of the Senses
Simon of The Desert

[Spunkymonkey]

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Ive been thinking about getting the following. Can someone tell me if they're worth the price.

F For Fake
Do the Right Thing
In the Realm of the Senses
Simon of The Desert

I can only speak for Do the Right Thing but I really enjoyed that film. Easily the best Spike Lee movie.

[Giles]

did another round of purchases just now:

The Last Metro (blu)
Children of Paradise
My Life as A Dog
Ratcatcher

[theflicker]

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Ive been thinking about getting the following. Can someone tell me if they're worth the price.

F For Fake
Do the Right Thing
In the Realm of the Senses
Simon of The Desert

I love Do The Right Thing, but will be getting the recent bluray (non-Criterion) release.

Here's a review comparing the two: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews46/do_the_right_thing_blu-ray.htm

[CardiffGiant]

So far, I've picked up the following in multiple orders (to use coupons):

The Seventh Seal BD
Black Orpheus
Le Samourai
La Strada
Scenes from a Marriage
Band of Outsiders

The last two are blind buys, but I figured since I love Bergman and Godard, I'm not likely to be let down. I'm just hoping that The Seventh Seal actually finds its way to me.

[Superdaddy]

Just placed my second order, for Ran and Sisters.

Order #1 (placed Saturday) is, according to the UPS web site, out for delivery right now.

Love this sale. DD, from whom I'm awaiting two items ordered during their sale, has paled into virtual insignificance in the wake of this Criterion funfest.

Can't imagine how many Criterions BN will ship out before it's over. Must be a boatload.

[CardiffGiant]

Can someone help me? Every time I enter code M3A3M4P I get this message:

Your order does not qualify for coupon M3A3M4P. Please check the eligibility requirements for this coupon.

I bought a BN membership yesterday so I think I am entitled to those coupons. FWIW I only want to use the $5 off one dvd and so my order was less than $50. Should I contact Customer service?

There are some quirky things that were going on a few days ago when I was putting in an order, so this may be along the same lines. If I moved items from my wishlist to my cart, it would not allow me to get free expedited shipping even though both items were eligible. I cleared the cart, added them manually and it worked...I still have no idea why.

I don't think it would hurt to contact customer service as long as you have tried everything else first. Usually, I will play with the coupons for a while to see what happens in different situations. It doesn't always seem to be an exact science.

[JoeStSteven]

so should I assume the DVDs that Barnes and Nobles have dropped from the sale are going OOP ? what is the likelyhood that Criterion would let DD have a sale this "deep" (heh) after B&N beat them to it? I don't know if the manufacturer has any say..

[Superdaddy]

so should I assume the DVDs that Barnes and Nobles have dropped from the sale are going OOP ? what is the likelyhood that Criterion would let DD have a sale this "deep" (heh) after B&N beat them to it? I don't know if the manufacturer has any say..

Not necessarily. Seems like some (all?) of the vanished titles are Blu-rays. As far as I know, the CC aren't pulling any of their Blu-rays from circulation yet. Perhaps once inventory sells out, they pull them from the sale until they get more stock (which could be after the sale ends, who knows).

On the SD front, I do believe Contempt and Ran recently went OOP. Anyone who wants them should get them soon. (I just ordered Ran and have Contempt already...it's an excellent DVD, for anyone on the fence).

[Fiddlesticks]

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Ive been thinking about getting the following. Can someone tell me if they're worth the price.

F For Fake
Do the Right Thing
In the Realm of the Senses
Simon of The Desert
I'm not sure what you mean by "worth the price" (movie content? transfer quality? etc.), but I'd be hesitant to recommend either the Oshima or Buñuel as totally blind-buys. If you haven't already done so, I'd suggest you at least read up on those two titles before ordering, to ensure you'll find them suitable.

[jiggawhat]

I still haven't had my order register on bing. Anyone had to request Barnes or Bing to update their orders so that it does show up?

[IanUngstad]

FYI, for the titles that are listed as "not available", I called the Barnes and Noble customer service line a few days ago. It just means that they are currently out of stock and have disabled the item on their website because they have a policy of not doing backorders on sale items. She said that the discs will become available again when they receive inventory.

You just have to hope that inventory arrives before the sale ends...

(I called regarding the Paul Robeson box)

[Sessa17]

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Ive been thinking about getting the following. Can someone tell me if they're worth the price.

F For Fake
Do the Right Thing
In the Realm of the Senses
Simon of The Desert

I didn't like In The Realm of the Senses at all, beautiful cinematography, but not something I would ever watch again, & I love Japanese cinema. Looking at your collection, I would highly recommend High Low, Friends of Eddie Coyle, or some Melville, you can't go wrong with any of his crime films.

[BuckNaked2k]

Not necessarily. Seems like some (all?) of the vanished titles are Blu-rays......Not necessarily. Speaking of vanished titles, The Vanishing is no longer available in this sale.

[CardiffGiant]

FYI, for the titles that are listed as "not available", I called the Barnes and Noble customer service line a few days ago. It just means that they are currently out of stock and have disabled the item on their website because they have a policy of not doing backorders on sale items. She said that the discs will become available again when they receive inventory.

You just have to hope that inventory arrives before the sale ends...

(I called regarding the Paul Robeson box)

If it helps anyone, I have a tentative date of 8/5 on The Seventh Seal BD. As I've already stated on here, I must have ordered at a weird time because it said, ships within 24 hours, then I got a "ready to ship" notice, and then it said August 5th.

So, I'm guessing they are getting a shipment in around that date. In other words, like me for "Marienbad" BD, you might as well order from DD if you really want to get it.

[Cheato]

I love Do The Right Thing, but will be getting the recent bluray (non-Criterion) release.

Here's a review comparing the two: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews46/do_the_right_thing_blu-ray.htm

Sounds like a review from a Blu-ray-whore. Sorry, I can't accept the color change done on that movie in the new release. The red filter used on it was crucial, in my opinion. I remember seeing that movie in the theater, and it *felt* hot just looking at it. Now there are clear blue skies. Great, a little more detail and stronger boombox sounds, but let's change the subtle visual impact of the entire movie. Stupid decision.

[RequiemX]

Sounds like a review from a Blu-ray-whore. Sorry, I can't accept the color change done on that movie in the new release. The red filter used on it was crucial, in my opinion. I remember seeing that movie in the theater, and it *felt* hot just looking at it. Now there are clear blue skies. Great, a little more detail and stronger boombox sounds, but let's change the subtle visual impact of the entire movie. Stupid decision.

Actually, I found it interesting how that DVD-BD comparison showed so little improvement with the BD.

Shows how good most of the Criterions are.

[moviehead21]

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Ive been thinking about getting the following. Can someone tell me if they're worth the price.

F For Fake
Do the Right Thing
In the Realm of the Senses
Simon of The Desert

Like the person below this post, I do believe Do the Right Thing is worth it but not F For Fake in my opinion. I barely got through it watching it once and would not watch it a second time, definitely not what I was expecting in a negative way.

[illennium]

Like the person below this post, I do believe Do the Right Thing is worth it but not F For Fake in my opinion. I barely got through it watching it once and would not watch it a second time, definitely not what I was expecting in a negative way.

I'm exactly the opposite. I thought F For Fake was incredibly clever. It's one of my favorites, and I still think about it a lot and recommend it to friends who are interested in film. Do The Right Thing I thought was obvious and more than a little annoying. Granted, I first saw it years after it came out.

[davidlynchfan]

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Ive been thinking about getting the following. Can someone tell me if they're worth the price.

F For Fake
Do the Right Thing
In the Realm of the Senses
Simon of The Desert

You got some good World War II titles in your collection,I would highly recommend OVERLORD.

[moviehead21]

Exactly to each his own so basically those kind of questions are very tough to answer since the only way you can answer them is to watch the movie yourself and decide whether you like it or not

[illennium]

Exactly to each his own so basically those kind of questions are very tough to answer since the only way you can answer them is to watch the movie yourself and decide whether you like it or not

:up:

I definitely recommend at least renting Do The Right Thing. It's an important movie and one that many people like. I just happen to not be one of them.

[moviehead21]

Ok I'm going to buy one tomorrow.... why not just one, I dont know what to get yet, can I just get random suggestions. So someone post Le Trou which looks good and I was a big fan of Touchez pas au grisbi also really eyeing out Ashes and Diamonds since its now out on Essential Art House and been wanting to see that for a while. Lastly, looking at a Luis Bunuel film since I haven't seen any films by him yet.

[JoeySeven]

The UPS driver must of threw my second order at my front door. :-(
3 out of 8 were damage.

1st blu-ray case looks like someone drop it hard(the corner is busted out real bad)
2nd has crack case and tear on the art work at the same spot.over 1"
3rd was a floater(has alot of straches)

If it was only one damage product I could live with it.But I want my blu-ray Criterions in good shape.

Also I think the damage was done before shipping,as the shipping box does look in good shape.

And my first order from them was in great shape.
I will post again,and let everyone know that cares, how their return policy worked out for me.
It would be great if I could exchange these at one of their B&M stores.

[joe_b]

I am getting in way deep this month. Finally attempting to polish of the ol' want list with the DD sale, so this Criterion offer made for a bit of a conflict. But I really didn't want to regret passing on the Brazil 3-disc at that price. Even IF Deep Discount have another B1G1 Criterion sale this year, there is no other title I could pair it with that would make for a viable deal.

After applying the 20% off coupon that just started working, the free shipping offer got nixed. I added 'A Simple Plan' for $3.99 to qualify - which I was considering getting during the DD sale, so this was even cheaper. :thumbsup:

[rkndkn]

. . .

Also I think the damage was done before shipping,as the shipping box does look in good shape.

And my first order from them was in great shape.
I will post again,and let everyone know that cares, how their return policy worked out for me.
It would be great if I could exchange these at one of their B&M stores.

If your local B&N has it in stock, they should be able to do an exchange. I had a damaged CD set once which they swapped instore no problem.

[Superdaddy]

Ran is the latest title to go out of stock and is no longer available for ordering.

[Gobear]

Ran is the latest title to go out of stock and is no longer available for ordering.

Ran is OOP, so B&N won't be restocking it. If you find a copy anywhere, jump on it! It's an essential film that everyone (IMO) should own.

I can't recommend F is for Fake because even as a fan of Orson Welles I found that movie unwatchable. Do the Right Thing is one of Spike Lee's better films, though still flawed, but as has been said you'd be better off buying the new Universal 2-disc. In the Realm of The Senses and Simon of the Desert you should rent first.

My 2nd round
The Seventh Seal
The Eclipse Postwar Kurosawa box
Vampyr
My Dinner with Andre
A Tale of Floating Weeds

[Oliver Clothesoff]

Did anyone's preorder of Made in USA get backordered? My copy's not scheduled for shipment until Aug 25, even though it lists "Ships in 24 hrs" on the web site...

[mikelowry]

This sale and the B2G1 last month made me amass a total of 16 Criterion titles. Maybe i'll do another round. Should be a toss between Late Ozu or Andrzej Wajda - Three War Films. Which do you think should I pick?

[mikelowry]

So someone post Le Trou which looks good and I was a big fan of Touchez pas au grisb Le Trou seems out of stock. I've been searching for it these past days.

[JoeStSteven]

I loved F is for Fake, personally. Bought that one years ago.

[Jaymole]

After 6 years of indecisiveness due to price I finally picked up The Adventures Of Antoine Doinel boxset using a 20% off coupon for $36 plus tax. That price finally pushed me over to the buy column.

[Gobear]

This sale and the B2G1 last month made me amass a total of 16 Criterion titles. Maybe i'll do another round. Should be a toss between Late Ozu or Andrzej Wajda - Three War Films. Which do you think should I pick?

Ozu. Yeah, his movies are domestic dramas, but with universal themes.

[Tim Tucker]

If your local B&N has it in stock, they should be able to do an exchange. I had a damaged CD set once which they swapped instore no problem.
I hope that's still the case. I received my second order yesterday, and my copy of Early Bergman was pretty battered and shopworn.

[Tim Tucker]

Ozu. Yeah, his movies are domestic dramas, but with universal themes.
And they are beautifully shot movies as well. I watched Equinox Flower over Christmas, and was entranced by his use of color.

[mikelowry]

Thanks. Ozu it is! Oh, the Antoine Doinel box set looks tempting also.

[illennium]

Oh, the Antoine Doinel box set looks tempting also.

Get it! It is amazing. The 400 Blows is one of the best movies of all time, the other films are worth seeing, and the package and extras are excellent.

[alfonsosoriano]

Wondering if even though I already own The 400 Blows if I should get that set. Could always resell the single title on Amazon or something.

[Spunkymonkey]

hmm Ozu or Kurosawa box set, any thoughts? I have a bunch of Kurosawa's and I've never seen an Ozu movie so I'm leaning towards Ozu.

[WEEDEDOUT]

kinda want to check out berlin alexanderplatz

[Gobear]

hmm Ozu or Kurosawa box set, any thoughts? I have a bunch of Kurosawa's and I've never seen an Ozu movie so I'm leaning towards Ozu.

To learn more about Ozu's work, you can watch clips from his films on YouTube and this site (http://www.a2pcinema.com/ozu-san/films.htm) gives a very good overview of each of his films. The Late Ozu box or the Silent Ozu box are both well worth the purchase at these prices.

[dougb222]

Grrrr -- Last Holiday arrived today, floating in the case. Couple marks on the disc. If it needs replacing, do I contact B&N or Criterion (never had to deal with a floater before)?

[illennium]

Grrrr -- Last Holiday arrived today, floating in the case. Couple marks on the disc. If it needs replacing, do I contact B&N or Criterion (never had to deal with a floater before)?

Easiest way I would think is to take the DVD and the packing slip to your local B&N (assuming you have one) for an exchange. Check online inventory first to make sure they have a copy.

[LASERMOVIES]

So, I'm guessing they are getting a shipment in around that date. In other words, like me for "Marienbad" BD, you might as well order from DD if you really want to get it.

Last Year At Marienbad Blu-ray is back in stock at B&N. Just ordered it with a 20% coupon.

[Superdaddy]

Last Year At Marienbad Blu-ray is back in stock at B&N. Just ordered it with a 20% coupon.

...and Six Moral Tales is out of stock.

The purchasing must be relentless.

[GenPion]

I really want to blind-buy the Antoine Doinel set but I'm not sure if it's worth it. I already have The 400 Blows on Blu-ray and don't want to replace/sell that. What are the odds of criterion putting out the others on Blu-ray individually at some point? Anyone want to take a guess?

The price is good, but I've never even seen the other films and am unsure as to whether or not it's worth it.

[LASERMOVIES]

...and Six Moral Tales is out of stock.

The purchasing must be relentless.

I just got that one delivered the other day. Nice looking set.

No doubt the Criterion sale is very popular since quite a few are on the current bestsellers list.

[Spunkymonkey]

I really want to blind-buy the Antoine Doinel set but I'm not sure if it's worth it. I already have The 400 Blows on Blu-ray and don't want to replace/sell that. What are the odds of criterion putting out the others on Blu-ray individually at some point? Anyone want to take a guess?

The price is good, but I've never even seen the other films and am unsure as to whether or not it's worth it.

I'm kind of on the same boat except I don't have 400 Blows on Blu. I wish there was a Blu-ray box set. For now I don't really know if the rest of the movies are worth it.

[claude]

Berlin Alexanderplatz is tempting, but I have never ordered from BN. I presume a big box set like this will be shipped in a sturdy box. Am I right?

[zombeaner]

Yesterday I checked out my local big B&N store and walked out with:

Unfaithfully Yours
Brute Force
Viridiana
Mafioso

for $52.xx including tax. They honored the two $5 coupons even though nothing on the ticket was over $20. Nice score for me!

In a different store later I picked up The Last Metro for $17.xx incl tax with a 10% off coupon. Happy early birthday to me.

[dmkb]

Berlin Alexanderplatz is tempting, but I have never ordered from BN. I presume a big box set like this will be shipped in a sturdy box. Am I right?
In my experience, they've always used sturdy boxes with proper padding. Never yet had a problem with them.

[Tim Tucker]

Yes, something as big as Berlin Alexanderplatz should ship in a cardboard box. Whether it has lots of packing material around it... sometimes yes, sometimes not.

[Ralph Jenkins]

Did anyone's preorder of Made in USA get backordered? My copy's not scheduled for shipment until Aug 25, even though it lists "Ships in 24 hrs" on the web site...

My copy of Made in USA's still scheduled to ship next week with Repulsion. They had better not bump it to August 25th. The web site says 2-3 days right now.

[illennium]

My copy of Made in USA's still scheduled to ship next week with Repulsion. They had better not bump it to August 25th. The web site says 2-3 days right now.

I pre-ordered Made in U.S.A. and 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her, and received both yesterday.

[Oliver Clothesoff]

Thanks for the Made in USA updates... I was late to the preorder party on it, so I must be way down the list to receive it.

[moviehead21]

After some looking around, I'm pretty sure I'm deciding to blind buy Au revoir les enfant

Also.. I have a question, to use the 20 percent off coupons with the additional 50 percent you start off with do you have to be a B&N membership holder?

[BuckNaked2k]

did anyone's preorder of made in usa get backordered? My copy's not scheduled for shipment until aug 25, even though it lists "ships in 24 hrs" on the web site...+1

[BuckNaked2k]

Look like Yojimbo/Sanjuro box set is sold out.

[LASERMOVIES]

After some looking around, I'm pretty sure I'm deciding to blind buy Au revoir les enfant

Also.. I have a question, to use the 20 percent off coupons with the additional 50 percent you start off with do you have to be a B&N membership holder?

No! The coupon says for each customer, which means a membership is not required.

[Ralph Jenkins]

Thanks for the Made in USA updates... I was late to the preorder party on it, so I must be way down the list to receive it.

Since several other people here ordered Made in U.S.A., I thought I would mention this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600104932/ref=s9_simz_gw_s0_p14_t2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1W3T6H6C5DZC0ZHKAWF0&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

It's Darwyn Cooke's graphic novel adaptation of Richard Stark's Parker. The book just came out today, and it looks great. Made in U.S.A. was Godard's adaptation of a Parker book, but he didn't bother to secure the rights, which is why it was seldom seen in the U.S. (Stark/Westlake died in 2008). Godard also changed the gender of the main character and a whole bunch of other things, but never mind. Cooke (the creator of Justice League: The New Frontier) plans on releasing three more Parker graphic novels.

[moviehead21]

No! The coupon says for each customer, which means a membership is not required.

Oh wow, that is fantastic! I have a question where is this coupon though, and can I use it in store?

[gryffinmaster]

After tripping over to the B&N coupon thread, I just placed an order for the 10 Years of Rialto Pictures boxset for $61.55 shipped (20% off coupon + 5% Visa). Since I only owned two of the films in the set (Third Man, Rififi), that was a no-brainer!

[LASERMOVIES]

Oh wow, that is fantastic! I have a question where is this coupon though, and can I use it in store?

Sorry it appears these are only online coupons. There are some 10% printable store coupons available you can use though that do not require a membership. You can find them all in the Barnes and Noble Coupon thread. Here's the link.

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-bargains/533548-barnes-noble-coupon-thread-part-2-a.html

[RequiemX]

Used the 20% coupon plus the AAA storefront to order Made in USA and Vampyr for only $30 shipped.

This sale is gonna kill me...

[illennium]

So it looks like the reason (or one of the reasons) that the $5-off-a-$20-DVD coupon works better in-store is that the in-store sale price for $39.99 Criterions is $20.00 (rounded up), as opposed to the online sale price of $19.99 (rounded down).

[atreyurock]

Went to the local B&N and picked up

John Cassavetes 5 Films
White Dog
Grey Gardens
Breathless
all for $98.XX

[JoeStSteven]

has anyone ordered 39 STEPS from this sale? What cover did you get? I noticed they changed the cover image on the website today , now it's back to the original version (the one I want).

[JoeStSteven]

I accidently placed an order for Battle of Algiers while trying to work out a coupon system.. they won't let me cancel it ! Even though I called 1 minute later and even though I have 10 orders in the last few days waiting to be shipped and I can cancel most of the items in them. Outrageous !!!!!!!! On the other hand it's not like I just bought it for full price.. or that I don't want it. Just spending too much.

[mikelowry]

Damn the Antoine Doinel set is out stock! This means I'll get to pick the Late Ozu set.

[Brian T]

As a non-member, and someone unlikely to become one, it seems to me that the 10% Cashback from Bing is better than any of the coupons available to non-members (which all seem to discount only the highest-price item in the cart). BUT, I've noticed plenty of posts in here stating people are not getting the Bing discount. :( Is this because they used coupons on the order and Bing doesn't work with coupons? Or is the Bing discount flat-out being denied across the board with this sale, even for those who don't use any B&N coupons? Any help appreciated!

[DVD Guy ATL]

I'm kind of on the same boat except I don't have 400 Blows on Blu. I wish there was a Blu-ray box set. For now I don't really know if the rest of the movies are worth it.IMHO the sequels are good mainly for the sake of novelty and don't have the enduring appeal of the original. Doinel isn't as sympathetic when he grows up to become a womanizer with model-type good looks, and towards the end the franchise shamelessly exploits is own history and also morphs into something of a bad imitation of Scenes from a Marriage.... although at this price you could easily resell if you so desired.

[SSF]

Are items that are going out of stock, coming back in?

I noticed someone mentioned Last Year at Marienbad.

Is there any hope for Six Moral Tales to come back in?

[LASERMOVIES]

Are items that are going out of stock, coming back in?

I noticed someone mentioned Last Year at Marienbad.

Is there any hope for Six Moral Tales to come back in?

If they are not oop B&N most likely will get them back in stock again. Last Year at Marienbad blu-ray has been out of stock twice and within a day or two B&N had more copies available. Since the sale still has over a week to go there is plenty of time to replenish the out of stock items before it ends.

[Superdaddy]

Just got an e-mail that my second order is about to ship.

I may have gotten in just under the wire for Ran. It went to 2-3 day availability shortly after I ordered it yesterday afternoon, then by this morning it was gone. There is a B&N not far from my job that has it in stock according to their web site, but the e-mail confirms it is in my shipment so I am pleased.

[LASERMOVIES]

Just got an e-mail that my second order is about to ship.

I may have gotten in just under the wire for Ran. It went to 2-3 day availability shortly after I ordered it yesterday afternoon, then by this morning it was gone. There is a B&N not far from my job that has it in stock according to their web site, but the e-mail confirms it is in my shipment so I am pleased.

I just ordered Ran a short time ago. It still said it was available within 2 to 3 days.

[BuckNaked2k]

If they are not OOP B&N most likely will get them back in stock again. Last Year at Marienbad blu-ray has been out of stock twice and within a day or two B&N had more copies available. Since the sale still has over a week to go there is plenty of time to replenish the out of stock items before it ends.That is good to know. Since sales like this on Criterions are relatively rare, I'll bet that B&N was caught somewhat off guard by the demand, but are working to replenish their stock as fast as they can.

The only criticism I have is that OOS items are not even searchable in their database, so you can't add them to your wish list.

[CardiffGiant]

Last Year and Marienbad on BD and The Seventh Seal on BD are back in stock and shipping...

[illennium]

The Paul Robeson set is in stock again. I just ordered it for $35.40 shipped after all discounts. :up:

[Spunkymonkey]

IMHO the sequels are good mainly for the sake of novelty and don't have the enduring appeal of the original. Doinel isn't as sympathetic when he grows up to become a womanizer with model-type good looks, and towards the end the franchise shamelessly exploits is own history and also morphs into something of a bad imitation of Scenes from a Marriage.... although at this price you could easily resell if you so desired.

Yeah, I found it interesting that while 400 Blows is pretty well known the reception for the movies later in the series are quite mixed. I didn't want to just get the set for 400 Blows, a non-blu copy at that.

Pulled the trigger on the Late Ozu set today. Bought the Seven Samurai 3 disc and For All Mankind Blu-ray yesterday. Might pick up Third Man before the sale is over for $16. I love the AAA discount plus 20% coupons.

[moviehead21]

Went to B&N today not expecting to get anything but last second I got the Essential Art House Ashes and Diamonds since I been really wanting to see this movie, for only 10.50, real cheap.

[Venner]

Dang it, you guys made me spend more money. Right after ordering 38 films from DDD. And like someone else said, I can't even remember the last time I bought any media from B&N. :-p

Picked up Criterions of:
Charade (1963)
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Acquiring those those two films has been a dilemma for me. Both are in the public domain -- free for download, or on those cheap dollar store DVDs -- but the Criterion restorations are supposed to be vastly better in terms of quality. No way I could ever justify $40 for a single "free" film, but (with a 20% coupon) I can definitely do $34 for both. Less if my 6% Fatwallet goes through as well.

[moviehead21]

I'm feeling really strongly about getting 3 Films by Louis Malle for only 34 dollars. I know Au revoir les enfants is a terrific film but how about the other two (Murmur of the Heart, Lacombe, Lucien), never seen them or heard much about them to be honest.

[LASERMOVIES]

That is good to know. Since sales like this on Criterions are relatively rare, I'll bet that B&N was caught somewhat off guard by the demand, but are working to replenish their stock as fast as they can.

The only criticism I have is that OOS items are not even searchable in their database, so you can't add them to your wish list.

You can get around the search problem by using Google to find OOS items at B&N, and then you can easily add them to your wishlist that way.

[Herzog4Life]

This sale was the end of me...
In the Realm of the Senses blu
For All Mankind blu
400 Blows blu
Last Emperor blu
Wages of Fear blu
Last Year at Marienbad blu
Seventh Seal blu
Repulsion blu preorder
Essential Art House Volume 1
BRD Trilogy
Grey Gardens/Beales of Grey Gardens
Ashes and Diamonds: Essential Art House

...it was nice knowing you money!

[RequiemX]

I can confirm the ship date of Made in USA is now 7/27.

[Mosskeeto]

I accidently placed an order for Battle of Algiers while trying to work out a coupon system.. . Outrageous !!!!!!!! On the other hand it's not like I just bought it for full price.. or that I don't want it. Just spending too much.

This is one of my favorite titles. So many extra features, which are as pertinent now as ever. Urban terrorism, citizen uprisings, and ultimately the futility of brute retaliatory force...at least watch this if you don't buy it.

[Superdaddy]

I just ordered Ran a short time ago. It still said it was available within 2 to 3 days.

Interesting...it must be popping in and out of availability. I'm seeing it as unavailable again now.

[goosh]

First purchase at my local B&N:
For All Mankind (Blu)
Classe Tous Risques
Salo
Total $43

Second purchase online:
Repulsion (Blu)
The Seventh Seal (Blu)
Le Doulos
Le Deuxième Souffle
Dodes'ka-Den
The Vanishing
Total $94

After membership discount, coupons, taxes, and shipping, it worked out to be $137 total or $15.22 per Criterion.

Are items that are going out of stock, coming back in?
I noticed someone mentioned Last Year at Marienbad.
Is there any hope for Six Moral Tales to come back in?

You should keep checking. The Seventh Seal (Blu), Le Doulos, and The Vanishing were all oos and are now available again.

[mikelowry]

Got the Late Ozu Set for only 25.19 using the 20% discount plus membership.

[Ted Kontos]

I can confirm the ship date of Made in USA is now 7/27.

Was this out of stock? I just received my copy of Made In USA, along with 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her, from BN yesterday.

[JoeStSteven]

someone please post if Boudu or Autumn Sonata comes back in stock (on sale)

[BuckNaked2k]

Can anyone recommend some Fellini? (I have 8 1/2 and LDV). Thanks.

[JoeStSteven]

La Strada

I have tried to get into 8 1/2 and it hasn't happend yet. La Strada all the way

[Jaymole]

I have been lucky in that I have been able to use the 20% off coupon 8 times now.

With Bing however, I am hit or miss...I seem to get cashback with random orders now...there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to this. The good thing is I got the cashback ($3.60) on my most expensive order, the Antoine Doinel Boxset.

FYI: B & N have a 50% off sale on hundreds of DVDs (mostly Artisan), so I have placed some orders for a Criterion at 20% off and a less expensive film and I get the free shipping. ie: pre-ordered Ulysseus ($6.74) along with The Seventh Seal Blu-Ray ($14.39).

[BuckNaked2k]

La Strada

I have tried to get into 8 1/2 and it hasn't happend yet. La Strada all the wayThanks. Try watching 8 1/2 with the commentary track, it gives you a whole new insight and understanding.

[zombeaner]

It is irritating that some titles are on sale but not on the list. The 2 disc set of Grey Gardens is on sale, but you have to enter the UPC to get to it, searching either the title or directors doesn't get it, nor is it in the list. Also, Thieves Highway isn't on the list, and wasn't on sale at first, but I checked again today, and it is now.

[illennium]

I'm feeling really strongly about getting 3 Films by Louis Malle for only 34 dollars. I know Au revoir les enfants is a terrific film but how about the other two (Murmur of the Heart, Lacombe, Lucien), never seen them or heard much about them to be honest.

Both are excellent. Lacombe, Lucien is one of Pauline Kael's favorites, if that matters to you. Get the set for sure!

[illennium]

FYI: B & N have a 50% off sale on hundreds of DVDs (mostly Artisan), so I have placed some orders for a Criterion at 20% off and a less expensive film and I get the free shipping. ie: pre-ordered Ulysseus ($6.74) along with The Seventh Seal Blu-Ray ($14.39).

Good tip, thanks! I am looking through the sale titles now. I'll probably get Alfred Hitchcock - 3 Disc Collector's Edition: The Early Years of the Master of Suspense. It's a 3-disc set with 5 of his early films. MSRP is $24.99, so $11.49 after member discount and before cashback.

[illennium]

I just got The Earrings of Madame de... plus the 2-disc Bunuel box set for under $23 shipped. There are some great deals on those Lion's Gate sets (most of which use Studio Canal prints I believe). I'm also looking at the sets for:

Alfred Hitchcock
Alain Delon
Jean-Luc Godard
Roberto Rossellini

I already have the Jean Renoir and Andre Techine sets and recommend them. These all go very well with the Criterion sale. Thanks to Jaymole for the heads-up.

[GenPion]

I couldn't resist... I ordered the Early Bergman set along with Better Luck Tomorrow (a favorite of mine, also on sale for the Paramount titles).

Now, if there are indeed two 20% off coupons all I have left to really consider are the Delirious Fiction of William Klein (a total blind buy, but the reviews have me interested), Silent Ozu, or Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy (another total blind buy). Actually, I suppose if I place one more order it would be good to get two of them.

I know no one really knows my taste, so this is not going to determine what I order, but I'm curious to know what anyone thinks is the best bargain out of those sets.

[illennium]

I couldn't resist... I ordered the Early Bergman set along with Better Luck Tomorrow (a favorite of mine, also on sale for the Paramount titles).

Now, if there are indeed two 20% off coupons all I have left to really consider are the Delirious Fiction of William Klein (a total blind buy, but the reviews have me interested), Silent Ozu, or Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy (another total blind buy). Actually, I suppose if I place one more order it would be good to get two of them.

I know no one really knows my taste, so this is not going to determine what I order, but I'm curious to know what anyone thinks is the best bargain out of those sets.

Have you used the $5 off stackable coupons yet? William Klein and Carlos Saura are perfect contenders for those.

[GenPion]

Have you used the $5 off stackable coupons yet? William Klein and Carlos Saura are perfect contenders for those.

I don't think so. What $5 stackable coupons?

[illennium]

I don't think so. What $5 stackable coupons?

Check out LASERMOVIES' B&N coupon thread on the first page of the Bargains forum for details. Are you a B&N member?

Basically, the coupon takes:

$5 off a DVD $20 or higher
$5 off a CD $10 or higher
$5 off a $50 order

So if you order $50 worth of stuff, including a DVD $20 or higher and a CD $10 or higher, you get $15 off your total order.

A good combination is:

$45 MSRP Criterion (like William Klein or Carlos Saura)
1 $40 MSRP Criterion
1 $30 MSRP Criterion
1 $15 MSRP CD

Total comes to under $50 shipped after all discounts, so I think of it as around $17, $15, $11, and $5 respectively.

[GenPion]

I am a B&N member. I don't see how to stack the codes online... and my local stores don't carry Criterion DVD's so I have to order online.

I did find the $5 code and it works though. I might be able to place an order of some form with it. Does it force you to renew? I don't see how the code's working as I've had my membership for a while now...

[dino88]

I've gotten 2 new Criterions from this sale.
The Wages of Fear (Blu) - $17
Videodrome - $16

Big thanks to the OP for posting the deal and LASERMOVIES for all his/her work in the B&N thread.

I'm still contemplating a few others (these would all be blind buys):

The Last Emperor (Blu seems to be the best option)
Walkabout
The Battle of Algiers
The Double Life of Veronique
Eyes Without a Face
Night and Fog
The Seventh Seal or Ingmar Bergman: Four Masterworks

Any recommendations?

[illennium]

I am a B&N member. I don't see how to stack the codes online... and my local stores don't carry Criterion DVD's so I have to order online.

I did find the $5 code and it works though. I might be able to place an order of some form with it. Does it force you to renew? I don't see how the code's working as I've had my membership for a while now...

You only need to input the code once, and it will automatically stack the discounts as you put eligible items in your cart and when you hit the $50 milestone.

The code should not force you to renew your membership.

[Sweet Baby James]

I finally jumped on this deal. I grabbed Last Year at Marienbad Blu-ray for $16.10 delivered combining the Visa and 20% off discounts. I must also give a big thanks to the OP and especially LASERMOVIES for the heads-up on this deal. However, with the DD sale, Rightstuf sale, Big Lots sale, Columbia House sale and now B&N sale, my wallet is writhing in pain!

[GenPion]

Ok, thanks... I got it to work now. So it has to be $50 min. to get the $5 off as stackable? I think it's working for me now. I can order all three of the Eclipse sets I wanted for a total of $54.90 ($18.30 a set).

[LASERMOVIES]

Interesting...it must be popping in and out of availability. I'm seeing it as unavailable again now.

I noticed not too long after I ordered Ran it became unavailable again. They could have had some canceled orders or discovered they had some more inventory laying around. Not sure if I'll get it but the estimated ship date says July 24.

[Superdaddy]

I've gotten 2 new Criterions from this sale.
The Wages of Fear (Blu) - $17
Videodrome - $16

Big thanks to the OP for posting the deal and LASERMOVIES for all his/her work in the B&N thread.

I'm still contemplating a few others (these would all be blind buys):

The Last Emperor (Blu seems to be the best option)
Walkabout
The Battle of Algiers
The Double Life of Veronique
Eyes Without a Face
Night and Fog
The Seventh Seal or Ingmar Bergman: Four Masterworks

Any recommendations?

Walkabout is a great movie, one of my favorites, but you should be aware (if you're not already) that the Criterion is not anamorphic and they're supposedly working on an anamorphic reissue and a Blu-ray. (This was announced well over a year ago, but it's still not on their release schedule). The current DVD is so cheap with the discount though, that you might consider it anyway, since the CC can be unpredictable in terms of how long it takes to get things out. The Roeg/Agutter commentary is a pretty interesting listen too (and I don't generally listen to too many commentaries).

I have the SD version four-disc Criterion boxed set of Last Emperor. Storaro wanted the aspect ratio altered from the original scope to 2.0:1 for the Criterion, the only detriment to an otherwise really fine release.

Of the others on your list, I'd suggest Veronique if you like Kieslowski. I just got it from this sale and it's a beautiful package and jam-packed with extras.

[LASERMOVIES]

I noticed Ran is available again to order. If anyone wants to try and get a copy better hurry since it may quickly become unavailable.

http://video.barnesandnoble.com/DVD/Ran/Tatsuya-Nakadai/e/715515016827/

[LASERMOVIES]

Are items that are going out of stock, coming back in?

I noticed someone mentioned Last Year at Marienbad.

Is there any hope for Six Moral Tales to come back in?

I noticed Eric Rohmer's Six Moral Tales is currently available to order today but is listed as a 1 to 2 week wait.

http://video.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?EAN=0715515019125&x=30142307

[bsmith]

Wow...B&N's expedited shipping is fast. I made an order yesterday using the Visa link with free expedited shipping and it's being delivered today (next day service, nice).

[Trevor]

So is there any way to use more than one renewal coupon?

I'm a former member, figure I'll renew and grab a few Criterions, but want to maximize my coupon usage.

And if I read everything right, the AAA or military links won't help if I'm a member and spend $25+, so I might as well log in thru Bing in the off chance that it works. Right?

[Spunkymonkey]

What do you guys think would be a better buy, Last Emperor Blu-Ray or Last Emperor on DVD? The DVD comes out to 4 bucks cheaper and includes the extended version of the movie while the Blu-ray only contains the original cut of the movie and not the extended cut.

[Ralph Jenkins]

The Barnes & Noble by my work has been selling a lot Criterion DVDs. Their Criterion shelf used to have all the titles displayed spine out; now there are a lot of face outs and box sets have been added to the display to fill space. I stopped by there today to pick up Sword of Doom and possibly Hiroshima Mon Amour, but both were gone. On the other hand, their Blu-ray discs appear to not be moving at all, even at 50% off.

[PopcornTreeCt]

What do you guys think would be a better buy, Last Emperor Blu-Ray or Last Emperor on DVD? The DVD comes out to 4 bucks cheaper and includes the extended version of the movie while the Blu-ray only contains the original cut of the movie and not the extended cut.

Are you going to watch the extended cut? I already have the box set, but I'd go for the Blu-ray cause better picture quality and just the one version I'd watch would be fine.

[sulfhydryl]

What do you guys think would be a better buy, Last Emperor Blu-Ray or Last Emperor on DVD? The DVD comes out to 4 bucks cheaper and includes the extended version of the movie while the Blu-ray only contains the original cut of the movie and not the extended cut.

Unless you absolutely want the longer cut, go for the blu-ray. You get better image quality, and the theatrical cut is still "director approved" ;).

I thought the blu-ray was really impressive when I watched it a while ago. Check out the comparison at dvdbeaver.com if you haven't already (not allowed to post the link as I have too few posts).

[atreyurock]

Last Pick up (hopefully)

Seventh Seal Bluray - $13.00

For all Mankind Bluray - $15.30

Friends of Eddie Coyle - 15.30

so not bad.

[mifuneral]

I got:

Seventh Seal bluray
The Third Man bluray
My Dinner with Andre dvd
The Last Metro bluray
The Last Emperor bluray

[BuckNaked2k]

What do you guys think would be a better buy, Last Emperor Blu-Ray or Last Emperor on DVD? The DVD comes out to 4 bucks cheaper and includes the extended version of the movie while the Blu-ray only contains the original cut of the movie and not the extended cut.Be aware, if you get either release, the original print has had its aspect ratio altered to 2.0:1 from the original 2.35:1. This was done by the cinematographer with the director's permission.

It may not matter to you at all, but I think it makes a big difference, as the edges of the frame are missing, and the image is zoomed in. I love the film, but I'm sticking with my old R3 DVD until they correct this. :scratch2:

[Brent L]

What is the difference between the version of Short Cuts that was released a while ago, and the one that is so cheap now?

[NoirFan]

What is the difference between the version of Short Cuts that was released a while ago, and the one that is so cheap now?

The newer edition doesn't include the book of Carver stories.

[Brent L]

Hmmm, that's still a fantastic deal. Isn't it still a 2-disc set packed with extras?

[NoirFan]

Hmmm, that's still a fantastic deal. Isn't it still a 2-disc set packed with extras?

Yup, and a great film to boot.

[Superdaddy]

I'll add another hearty recommendation for Short Cuts. Fantastic set with or without the book. And at the sale price at B&N, a steal.

If you are thinking about it, buy without delay. You won't regret it.

[NoirFan]

Are there any other Criterions that neither DD nor DVD Planet carry, besides L'avventura and WR - Mystery of the Organism?

[rpruthee]

Last Pick up (hopefully)

Seventh Seal Bluray - $13.00

For all Mankind Bluray - $15.30

Friends of Eddie Coyle - 15.30

so not bad.

how did you manage to get these prices?

[Artman]

Not seeing bottle rocket blu-ray anywhere... ??

[atreyurock]

how did you manage to get these prices?

I was able to get

Seventh Seal Bluray - $13.00

For all Mankind Bluray - $15.30

Friends of Eddie Coyle - 15.30

TOTAL $45


Older pickup


John Cassavetes 5 Films
White Dog
Grey Gardens
Breathless
all for $98.XX

Both times using $5 off 50, %15 off, %10 off and members discount.

Good deal.

[BuckNaked2k]

Not seeing bottle rocket blu-ray anywhere... ??It's OOS for this sale. Check back.

[rpruthee]

I was able to get

Seventh Seal Bluray - $13.00

For all Mankind Bluray - $15.30

Friends of Eddie Coyle - 15.30

TOTAL $45


Older pickup


John Cassavetes 5 Films
White Dog
Grey Gardens
Breathless
all for $98.XX

Both times using $5 off 50, %15 off, %10 off and members discount.

Good deal.

but you can use one coupon per order?

[Super56K]

Just bought the Yojimbo/Sanjuro set using the Visa link and 20% off coupon for $28.45 shipped. Sweet deal. (using a $30 Visa gift card I found in my wallet no less!)

[atreyurock]

Sorry forgot to mention all this was instore.

[Spunkymonkey]

Just bought the Yojimbo/Sanjuro set using the Visa link and 20% off coupon for $28.45 shipped. Sweet deal. (using a $30 Visa gift card I found in my wallet no less!)

sweet now you can get an ice cream cone while you watch them.

[sleepyhead55]

Have you used the $5 off stackable coupons yet? William Klein and Carlos Saura are perfect contenders for those.

The Aki Karuismaki Proleteriat Trilogy could also qualify for this one. Has anyone seen this set? I'm thinking of doing a blind buy on it.

Anyway, I ordered Touchez Pas au Grisbi and Withall and I today.

[SteveOVig]

Is the Postwar Kurosawa collection any good? I'm studying Japanese in school and I figured these would make for a great learning tool, so how are they generally?

[xDLafx]

Ordered:
La Haine
In the Mood for Love
Chungking Express
Hoop Dreams

[filmsoncon]

Placed my first (of probably two) orders, using V7P9T8N for 20% off one item...

For All Mankind
Al Reinert
Blu-ray
Online Price: $19.99
1
Gift-Wrap: No
Gift Message: No
-$4.00
$15.99

John Wayne Collection 2: Westerns
John Wayne
DVD - Black & White
Online Price: $12.49
1
Gift-Wrap: No
Gift Message: No
$12.49
Shipment Subtotal: $28.48
Shipping & Handling: FREE
Sales Tax: $2.39
Shipment Total: $30.87

[ororama]

Decided that I couldn't pass up Ran after reading the reviews, even though I already have the Masterworks Edition. The Essential Art House titles seem like good options to get over the $25 threshold for free shipping, particularly Black Orpheus and Pygmalion. It seems that the only significant changes from the original releases for these two titles are the accompanying essays.

[Spunkymonkey]

Hmmm I can only pick 2 but I'm thinking of either Third Man, Man Who Fell to Earth, and Last Emperor. All on Blu. Leaning towards Third Man and Man Who Fell to Earth because Last Emperor doesn't seem as rewatchable. Not to mention I love David Bowie.

[punit]

I was able to get

Seventh Seal Bluray - $13.00

For all Mankind Bluray - $15.30

Friends of Eddie Coyle - 15.30

TOTAL $45


Older pickup


John Cassavetes 5 Films
White Dog
Grey Gardens
Breathless
all for $98.XX

Both times using $5 off 50, %15 off, %10 off and members discount.

Good deal.

can you be please more specific which exact coupon codes did you stack for the benefit of others ?

Thanks

[Mosskeeto]

Placed separate orders for In The Realm Of The Senses and Three Films By Hiroshi Teshigahara, using Visa discount and had to use the two different 20% codes. When I tried to reuse the first code, it was declined. How are others able to reuse codes...clear cookies, different accounts?

Regarding Repulsion; it scared the hell out of the audience I sat in when originally released (people actually jumped up out of their seats and someone near me in the balcony almost fell over the railing!) but upon watching the film recently, I couldn't understand my earlier reaction. I guess we've gotten jaded.

[atreyurock]

can you be please more specific which exact coupon codes did you stack for the benefit of others ?

Thanks

I used the 15% off highest priced item so lets say Seventh seal, then 10% off highest item which falls to For all Mankind, then I used the $5 off $50 bringing the total to 45.46

Same thing with the first pick up.

[punit]

it scared the hell out of the audience I sat in when originally released (people actually jumped up out of their seats and someone near me in the balcony almost fell over the railing!)
:lol: Similar phenomenon was witnessed here when The Ring (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298130/) was released few years back.

[JoeStSteven]

another delivery today, another box set with one corner completely crushed

[Mikael79]

Placed separate orders for In The Realm Of The Senses and Three Films By Hiroshi Teshigahara, using Visa discount and had to use the two different 20% codes. When I tried to reuse the first code, it was declined. How are others able to reuse codes...clear cookies, different accounts?

For me, I was able to complete the first order, go right back to their start page and entered the code again on the order screen. I didn't have to clear cookies, close the browser window or anything like that.

[Tim Tucker]

another delivery today, another box set with one corner completely crushed
If there is a B&N nearby with it in stock, you may be able to do a direct swap. I did that Wednesday witn my Early Bergman set. Just take the box set and packing slip to the store. Simpliest exchange I've ever made.

[BuckNaked2k]

Made a trip to a neighboring state's B&N to pick up Nights of Cabiria and The Vanishing, which are either OOP or OOS at .com. (They'll probably be back in stock now!)

Used membership discount, printable 10% coupon, and $5 off coupon.

I'm done.

[illennium]

I've spent about $650 on this sale so far. :gah:

[LASERMOVIES]

Made a trip to a neighboring state's B&N to pick up Nights of Cabiria and The Vanishing, which are either OOP or OOS at .com. (They'll probably be back in stock now!)

Used membership discount, printable 10% coupon, and $5 off coupon.

I'm done.

Nights of Cabiria is supposed to be OOP. I found a couple of stores in my area that have copies and was debating whether it was worth the drive to grab one before they are gone.

[BuckNaked2k]

Nights of Cabiria is supposed to be OOP. I found a couple of stores in my area that have copies and was debating whether it was worth the drive to grab one before they are gone.I did a search of my local stores, and there was one copy within 100 miles of me.

[LASERMOVIES]

I did a search of my local stores, and there was one copy within 100 miles of me.

The 2 closest stores that have it around here are about 40 to 50 miles from me. I reserved them at both stores in case I decide to get one.

[BuckNaked2k]

The 2 closest stores that have it around here are about 40 to 50 miles from me. I reserved them at both stores in case I decide to get one.Yea, I'm glad I made the trip. Took about 40 min. each way.

Of course, knowing my luck, that title will be announced as the next Criterion Blu-ray! :sad:

[LASERMOVIES]

Yea, I'm glad I made the trip. Took about 40 min. each way.

Of course, knowing my luck, that title will be announced as the next Criterion Blu-ray! :sad:

If it was eventually released on blu-ray it would be hard to beat the prices with this sale.

I might do the drive since I could hit 2 or 3 more stores in between to see what they have. I'll have to print out a bunch of coupons.

[Brent L]

How are you searching for stuff not on the site to see if they're in stores?

I really wish the coupons took the % off of all things in the cart. :lol:

[BuckNaked2k]

How are you searching for stuff not on the site to see if they're in stores?On the title-specific page, underneath "Add to Cart", you should see a box with:

"FIND & RESERVE AN IN-STORE COPY"
"Enter a zip code"

Just type in your zip code, and you'll see an ever-widening selection of stores by distance from your location, along with the item's availability. You can just check & see, or reserve & hold.

[BuckNaked2k]

I might do the drive since I could hit 2 or 3 more stores in between to see what they have. I'll have to print out a bunch of coupons.Happy Hunting LASER! Be sure to report back with your haul. :wave:

[Superdaddy]

I've spent about $650 on this sale so far. :gah:

I hear ya. It's hard to know when to stop sometimes. The siren call of B&N's site keeps luring me back to the computer.:lol:

I only spent about $120, but that was all the cash I got for Father's Day. I didn't plan on spending it all on Criterions, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. Luckily, I still have some gift cards that I will spend elsewhere.

Anyway, my second order (placed Tuesday) just arrived, with Ran and Sisters in it, and my third (and, I pray, last) order is in and scheduled to ship on Monday. For the previous two I used AAA 10% discount stacked with the 15% AAA coupon (on two separate accounts, since 15% can only be used once per account).

For this order, I used AAA 10% again, stacked with the 20% general use coupon. (I am not a B&N member). I took the plunge and finally ordered Seven Samurai, as well as Friends of Eddie Coyle; SS worked out to $17.99 plus tax with the two coupons applied.

Final haul:

The Double Life of Veronique
My Dinner with Andre
Videodrome
Ran
Sisters
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
Seven Samurai

One triple-disc, four doubles, and two singles for about $121 delivered, including tax (about $17/title).

I can live with that.

[gglass4269]

in total from this sale I've got the following...

F for Fake
In the Realm of the Senses
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Do the Right Thing
The Night Porter
Empire of Passion
Fires of the Plain
The Last Wave
Simon of the Desert
Days of Heaven

All but Days of Heaven were blind buys. I really hope I like these thought. With Criterions it can be really hit or miss sometimes...

[punit]

Had to cave in

Chungking Express [Blu-Ray] $16.95
Last Emperor [Blu-Ray] $15.93
400 Blows [Blu-Ray] $15.93
Seventh Seal [Blu-Ray] $15.93

As a non-member i'm pretty happy with these prices. I wish Bottle Rocket and Wages of Fear were also available to order.

[NoirFan]

The Aki Karuismaki Proleteriat Trilogy could also qualify for this one. Has anyone seen this set? I'm thinking of doing a blind buy on it.

Kaurismaki's style isn't for everyone. His films are very minimalist, with lots of dry, deadpan humor. If you like Jarmusch, Kaurismaki is a safe bet.

[rpruthee]

Can you combine the visa link for free shipping and bing cashback? If so how?

Thanks

[tasog37]

I've noticed a few of you ordering the Repulsion BD in this sale, are you just ignoring the 20% off coupon that doesnt work with pre-orders or is there some sort of trick I'm missing?

[Superdaddy]

As if I had nothing better to do...

a quick snapshot of titles that currently have shipping delays, presumably due to depleted stock. This is SD only; I haven't checked all the Blu-rays yet.

2-3 days:
Ingmar Bergman Trilogy
Cocteau's Orphic Trilogy
Night Porter
The Ruling Class
A Woman is a Woman
Ugetsu Monogatari
The Element of Crime
Koko: A Talking Gorilla
Adventures of Antoine Doinel

1-2 weeks:
BRD Trilogy
Pygmalion
Six Moral Tales
Cassavetes: Five Films
Three Films by Hiroshi Teshigahara
Pickup on South Street
The Hit
Yojimbo/Sanjuro box
Le Doulos
Short Cuts
Bob le Flambeur
Videodrome
Monsters and Madman
Umberto D.
Masculin/Feminin
Drunken Angel
Ivan's Childhood
Night and the City
Ran
Samurai Rebellion
Wages of Fear
Spartacus
Shoot the Piano Player
The Sword of Doom
The Long Good Friday
Stray Dog
The Cranes are Flying
Sansho the Bailiff
The Lower Depths

[atreyurock]

Stupid question: does this 50% off include Criterion pre-orders? I'd love to get Repulsion for twenty bucks if I could.

I ordered Repulsion at my nearby store, and it showed as $20.00. So it should work on pre-orders in store. Granted the movie has to come out during the sale.

[Tim Tucker]

I've placed three orders during the sale.

Order 1
Postwar Kurosawa
Alexander Korda's Private Lives
Magnificent Obsession

Order 2
All That Heaven Allows
Travels with Hiroshi Shimizu
Early Bergman

Order 3
Rossellini's History Films - Renaissance and Enlightenment
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
Silent Ozu - Three Family Comedies

And with the exception of reserving a copy of Nights of Cabiria at my local B&N, I believe I'm done for now.

Between this sale, DD's and DVD Planet's 25% off sale, and the Warner blowout at Big Lots, the impossible has happened.

The very idea of DVDs is starting to nauseate me.... :(

[mikelowry]

I've noticed a few of you ordering the Repulsion BD in this sale, are you just ignoring the 20% off coupon that doesnt work with pre-orders or is there some sort of trick I'm missing?
Preordered Repulsion using the 15% off coupon for 15.29 net. I'm thinking of making one "last" order between John Cassavetes: Films or Adventures of Antoine Doinel. Which do you think should I pick?

[pjflyer]

Preordered Repulsion using the 15% off coupon for 15.29 net. I'm thinking of making one "last" order between John Cassavetes: Films or Adventures of Antoine Doinel. Which do you think should I pick?

I have both, but if I had to pick one I would go with the Truffaut.

[filmsoncon]

I have both, but if I had to pick one I would go with the Truffaut.

+1 on that opinion. I like Cassavetes, but he's a bit of an acquired taste. Can't go wrong with Truffaut, though.

[visitor Q]

Would probably have never known about this sale if it weren't for this place ....:beer2:

Final tally (and I may return for Army of Shadows, Le Samourai and Travels with Hiroshi Shimizu)

Postwar Kurosawa
Silent Ozu: Three Family Comedies
Pigs, Pimps, & Prostitutes: 3 Films by Shohei Imamura
Kenji Mizoguchi's Fallen Women

15 titles @ $8.53 each. Not terrible.

[CardiffGiant]

Since "Last Year at Marienbad" BD came back into the mix, I also picked that up along with "Umberto D." I'm done with B&N for a while now. I will also have a nice little unwatched movie pile to tackle.

The boxes that I already received were in good condition except one that looked like someone threw the side on the ground and then jumped on it. There was so much bubble wrap inside that there was zero damage to the discs though. With 5 different orders, I've only had that one box in bad shape.

[JoeStSteven]

hey everybody, double check your bank statement. I placed two orders for SCIENCE IS FICTION and on both of those orders I was overcharged about $3.50. I could not match up the order with the charge in my account , so I called customer service and they found the overcharges immediately and are crediting me back. I don't know if this only happened with this title or if it's just a coincidence or what.. I placed 14 orders (!!) so I feel pretty lucky I found these in all of those transactions.

[Sessa17]

I just can't get enough of this sale, stopped by a store this morning & picked up 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her for $9.01 after discounts! That you can get a brand new Criterion for $9 freakin' dollars is just amazing.

I'm to the point where I still want to buy more, but I've literally got every criterion I want now, so I'm just looking for blind buys that I may like.

I want to get at least one box set, I'm on the fence about either the Cassavetes set or Eric Rohmer's Six Moral Tales , right now I'm leaning towards the Rohmer set, both would be blind buys. Any have or seen both? Any thoughts?

[illennium]

I just can't get enough of this sale, stopped by a store this morning & picked up 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her for $9.01 after discounts! That you can get a brand new Criterion for $9 freakin' dollars is just amazing.

$9.01, really? I would be interested to know which coupons you used to get it for that price.

[Trevor]

$9.01, really? I would be interested to know which coupons you used to get it for that price.

I've noticed that the "$5 of $50 purchase" coupon takes a random amount off of all the titles in your transaction.

Edit to add: Discount adding up to $5 I presume, but didn't do the math last night.

Also, this sale is going to ruin my cruise plans. Or seriously hurt my Discover card at least.

[illennium]

I've noticed that the "$5 of $50 purchase" coupon takes a random amount off of all the titles in your transaction.

Hmm, random? When I used it, it took a pro-rated percentage of $5 off. So for example, if my order contained two $20 items and a $10 item, it would take $2, $2, and $1 off, respectively. Of course, the actually prices were not round numbers, so the amounts taken off weren't either.

Of course, it is entirely possible that at other stores or with different clerks, the coupon could work differently or be misapplied.

[Trevor]

Hmm, random? When I used it, it took a pro-rated percentage of $5 off. So for example, if my order contained two $20 items and a $10 item, it would take $2, $2, and $1 off, respectively. Of course, the actually prices were not round numbers, so the amounts taken off weren't either.

Of course, it is entirely possible that at other stores or with different clerks, the coupon could work differently or be misapplied.

I wasn't using the technical definition of "random" perhaps. We're saying the same thing. Depending on the price of the items you buy and how many items you buy, the coupon will take an amount off each item.

[Sessa17]

$9.01, really? I would be interested to know which coupons you used to get it for that price.

50% off sale, + 10% member discount + $5 off DVD purchase of $20 or more coupon. The coupon says it's $5 off of the listed price before discount or coupon. It doesn't matter than your final total may be under $20, the $5 off is from the list price of the DVD.

Here is proof, hopefully you can read it, total is up top. $30 Criterions are $8.50 w/ this sale, you can't beat that.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/glenjs/DSC00651.jpg?t=1248543532

[Brent L]

EDIT:

Nevermind, I found it exactly where it should be. :lol:

[Superdaddy]

50% off sale, + 10% member discount + $5 off DVD purchase of $20 or more coupon. The coupon says it's $5 off of the listed price before discount or coupon. It doesn't matter than your final total may be under $20, the $5 off is from the list price of the DVD.

Here is proof, hopefully you can read it, total is up top. $30 Criterions are $8.50 w/ this sale, you can't beat that.

And here we have one of the main reasons why the DD/DVDP threads are moving sluggishly compared to past years. Everybody is spending their money at B&N and/or Big Lots.

$9.01 w/tax for a new Criterion is absolutely mind-blowing.

[illennium]

50% off sale, + 10% member discount + $5 off DVD purchase of $20 or more coupon. The coupon says it's $5 off of the listed price before discount or coupon. It doesn't matter than your final total may be under $20, the $5 off is from the list price of the DVD.

Here is proof, hopefully you can read it, total is up top. $30 Criterions are $8.50 w/ this sale, you can't beat that.


Excellent, thank you. By the way, I wasn't suggesting that I didn't believe you; I figured you must have gotten them to apply the $5 coupon, but didn't think it would work for a DVD with a sub-$20 sale price. I will try it this weekend, thanks!

[GenPion]

50% off sale, + 10% member discount + $5 off DVD purchase of $20 or more coupon. The coupon says it's $5 off of the listed price before discount or coupon. It doesn't matter than your final total may be under $20, the $5 off is from the list price of the DVD.

Here is proof, hopefully you can read it, total is up top. $30 Criterions are $8.50 w/ this sale, you can't beat that.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/glenjs/DSC00651.jpg?t=1248543532

Dang. Awesome deal. Can you only do that by picking up one title at a time or is there no limit? I have no B&N near me that sells Criterion's so I've been ordering what I want online. I still need a few though (including those newly released Godard films). Man, I wish those B&N's near me sold Criterion's right now.

[BuckNaked2k]

The coupon says it's $5 off of the listed price before discount or coupon. It doesn't matter than your final total may be under $20, the $5 off is from the list price of the DVD.I wish I had known that!

[Mosskeeto]

50% off sale, + 10% member discount + $5 off DVD purchase of $20 or more coupon. The coupon says it's $5 off of the listed price before discount or coupon. It doesn't matter than your final total may be under $20, the $5 off is from the list price of the DVD.
Are you able to print and use multiple copies of the coupon (individual transactions of course)? Might just convince me to join...

OOps, I see post 2 above mine asks the same question.

[Sessa17]

Dang. Awesome deal. Can you only do that by picking up one title at a time or is there no limit? I have no B&N near me that sells Criterion's so I've been ordering what I want online. I still need a few though (including those newly released Godard films). Man, I wish those B&N's near me sold Criterion's right now.

You can print as many coupons as you'd like I suppose. You can only use one coupon, per DVD & they have to be in seperate orders, so if you are buying multiple DVDs you will likely piss the employee off. I've used this coupon 3 times, at 3 different B & Ns, twice I had no problem, once the clerk gave me a hard time, saying the order had to be over $20, but I just shows her the fine print, it clearly says, "$5 off the Barnes & Noble list price of the DVD".


That sucks that your B & N's don't sell Criterions, I have 3 B & Ns near me & their sections are huge.

But now the more important question :D Can anyone answer my questions I posted way above. Cassevetes box set or Rohmer box set? Which would you recommend?

[Fiddlesticks]

But now the more important question :D Can anyone answer my questions I posted way above. Cassevetes box set or Rohmer box set? Which would you recommend?
Both are acquired tastes to a certain degree, so it's a YMMV situation. As for me, I would find life without my Six Moral Tales set simply unbearable. For some, this box is the crown jewel of the Criterion line.

[gglass4269]

Because this and other sales are doing so well, do you think there's any chance in hell of Criterion bringing down their MSRP? I think that with lower prices, these would constantly be flying off the shelves...

[Cronenbergfan71]

Cassavetes box set or Rohmer box set? Which would you recommend?

I absolutely adore Six Moral Tales and would consider it a must own. I've seen all of the films before (on VHS!) and kept putting off buying the set but could no longer resist with this sale. Even at MSRP I would consider this set a good buy, but to get it for what B&N has it for is practically a steal. I just received my set yesterday and it is perfect in almost every way (alas, no BD) and I'm sorry I waited so long to get it. Just my two cents, FWIW. Whatever you do, I'm sure either set will be well worth the money. I say go for the Rohmer.

[LASERMOVIES]

I hit the stores today and managed to get 7 more Criterions with a stack of $5 coupons. Six of them for $13 each and one for $8.50. I'm at about the point I have nothing else to buy. I like to get Repulsion blu-ray if I can find it in a store next week but the stores in my area don't seem to have any blu-ray Criterions.

[Superdaddy]

Because this and other sales are doing so well, do you think there's any chance in hell of Criterion bringing down their MSRP? I think that with lower prices, these would constantly be flying off the shelves...

It's nice to think about. I would guess that having to license all these movies isn't cheap though.

I will confess my first thought after hearing about the sale was not whether they might lower their MSRP but whether this could become an annual event, even if not via the same retailer each year. Last year they did B1G1 at DD, now 50% off list at B&N.

If this type of sale could happen regularly I'd look forward to it much more than the DD sale, seriously. Didn't have much to buy from them this time out; just ordered two new releases.

But it's so rare to get Criterion titles this cheaply that I'd save up a want list all year in anticipation.

Sorry...just dreaming.

EDIT: Just noticed that I'm a Senior Member! I guess 250 posts is the threshold.

[Trevor]

I absolutely adore Six Moral Tales and would consider it a must own. I've seen all of the films before (on VHS!) and kept putting off buying the set but could no longer resist with this sale. Even at MSRP I would consider this set a good buy, but to get it for what B&N has it for is practically a steal. I just received my set yesterday and it is perfect in almost every way (alas, no BD) and I'm sorry I waited so long to get it. Just my two cents, FWIW. Whatever you do, I'm sure either set will be well worth the money. I say go for the Rohmer.
I was holding that set in my hand the other day, but went with Postwar Kurosawa instead. But I plan a few more trips to a couple stores, hopefully I'll find it again.
I hit the stores today and managed to get 7 more Criterions with a stack of $5 coupons. Six of them for $13 each and one for $8.50. I'm at about the point I have nothing else to buy. I like to get Repulsion blu-ray if I can find it in a store next week but the stores in my area don't seem to have any blu-ray Criterions.
Are you finding that you have to use them in separate transactions at separate stores? Or are clerks letting people use multiple at a time, or in back-to-back transactions?

I've been able to use one of each different coupon in a single transaction, a 20%, 15%, $5, and $5 off $50.

[LASERMOVIES]

Are you finding that you have to use them in separate transactions at separate stores? Or are clerks letting people use multiple at a time, or in back-to-back transactions?

I've been able to use one of each different coupon in a single transaction, a 20%, 15%, $5, and $5 off $50.

It varies depending on the store, but most seem to do it in a single transaction for me. One store claimed they couldn't and had to do 3 separate transactions. I hit three different stores today since I had to drive about 50 miles to pick up a reserved copy of Nights of Cabiria. On the way home I stopped at 2 other stores since I was going right past them. I used the two different $5 off $20 coupons without any problems.

[punit]

Lasermovies, B&N and Criterion ought to make you a permanent employee since you are driving most of their sales.

I had a question: 2 of 20% coupons for the non-members expire on July 27. Will the new coupons emerge on July 28 for 20% or nobody can be sure of that?