DVD Polizei

Watch the movie...and afterward...you'll feel quite normal.

Paul_SD

Got shot down trying to use the $8 off coupon on the Three Colors set this morning.
This was the same cashier who let me use a bunch of coupons on the first day of the sale- but he said "the selling price isn't the same as the list price, and it's under $40". I didn't bother pressing the point, because he was very cool about me using a bunch of coupons the first day of the sale, and took the time then to make sure all the different ones went through. Plus I still had an Am Ex one with me just in case, and that went through no problem.
Not as good a deal, by $.80- but still quite happy to score an $80 set for $30 including tax.

And that's gonna do it for me. 8 titles, including a couple expensive boxsets, for $140 (pre tax).
And for once, I actually spent less than I'd budgeted for, and didn't over-indulge.

Maybe it's because of that last point, that this seems like one of the more satisfying Criterion sales for me -despite the discounts not being nearly as great.


Oh- and I'll second Blow Out. Great movie- one of DePalma and Travolta's most entertaining. Great transfer on it too, which just slays the old DVD.

Superdaddy

Went to my local store Sunday and picked up Four Feathers, Island of Lost Souls, The Killing, and a book. Used the 20% off AMEX plus the 5 off 50 members coupon.

Tried reserving Three Colors online early this morning, but most of the stores didn't even show stock on it. Later, my local store indicated they did not have it, but I got lucky with another store a bit farther away. Have it on hold and will hopefully pick it up after work with another AMEX coupon and member discount.

Jason Bovberg

Successful with the $8-off-Blu coupon on Three Colors, but only after I pointed to the fine print. So, denial, then, "Oh! You're right! What a deal!" Got it for $27.99 (plus tax) out the door.

Greg MacGuffin

That box is one of my best purchases from the past year. I'm probably in the minority, but my favorite movie of the set is A Safe Place. Really terrific, unsung movie with Jack Nicholson, Orson Welles and Tuesday Weld.

movielib

The Last Picture Show is far superior to Easy Rider. That was my main reason for buying it.

Superdaddy

Mission accomplished on Three Colors. $28.79 plus tax out the door. I am pleased.

hdiddy8706

First post, but have been checking the site for some time now I went a little crazy this sale

Blu Ray
Crumb
Bottle Rocket
Darjeeling Limited
Complete Monterey Pop
American Lost and Found
Three Colors Trilogy
Carlos
Che
Ride with the Devil
The Thin Red Line
Gomorrah

DVD
Young Mr Lincoln
Downhill Racer
Brazil 3 Disc Set
Two-Lane Blacktop

I am probably done for this sale lol

Peep

Down to 4 Blu-rays needed.

Tonight's haul:

Rules of the Game - $10.88 ($8 off)
Three Colors: Blue White Red - $23.48 (40% off)
By Brakhage: An Anthology - $27.39 (30% off)

master69

Earlier today picked up 3 Colors box and Fanny and Alexander. The clerk allowed me to do a ship to home on 12 Angry Men and Rushmore even though they won't be out for a week. Manually adjusted price to reflect the 50 percent off for the sale. Woohoo. Try your luck.

flix1

Ah, crap.

None of my local B&N had Videodrome, so I scheduled a pickup at one a short drive from my work. I drove out there during lunch, having just enough time to get there and back.

I bought it and left. About halfway back, I realized I hadn't checked it to make sure it was the blu-ray. It was in my trunk and checked when I got back to work. It wasn't. Damn, now I have to go back to exchange it.

truelies

How did you get 40% off coupon?

devinjc

Urg, still have unopened from the last sale, All Blu:

Three Colors Trilogy
Rules of the Game
Stagecoach
My Life as a Dog
Solaris
Dazed And Confused

nando820

Welcome to posting hdiddy8706! where are ur manners ppl geez

rexinnih

Had to stop by one more time and use the 15% coupon. Got Naked (the movie, not literally).

Sweet Baby James

FWIW, my final tally-


Battle of Algiers
Kuroneko
Harakiri
Island of Lost Souls
Carlos
Phantom Carriage
Killing
Dazed and Confused
Fanny & Alexander
High and Low
Cul-de-Sac
Three Colors Trilogy
Antichrist
Rules of the Game.

All for $222($15.85 per title average). It's going to be a long wait until July.

E Unit

Finally found a copy of Three Colors Trilogy using the $8 off coupon. Took 2 cashiers and their manager to look at it, but the manager accepted it. Said it was kind of silly to put that restriction of 1 item over $40 when most of the stuff around that price is always $39.99. God bless her for having a dash of compassion and intellect. And that wraps up this round. Time to enjoy this haul until next July.

dsa_shea

My final tally after today's buy:
All BDs
Carlos
Dazed and Confused
Salo
The Phantom Carriage
Identification of a Woman
The Island of Lost Souls
3 Women
The Killing
Cul-De-Sac
Kuroneko
The Battle of Algiers
Repulsion
My Life As a Dog
Insignificance
Fanny & Alexander
The Complete Jean Vigo
Three Colors

Peep

Scored "High and Low" for $10.88. Only 3 left to buy and 2 30% coupons left (if I can't get them for $8 off). The (temporary) end is within sight!!

movielocke

I'd already picked up Battle of Angiers and Killing on some other deals.


Complete Jean Vigo, The
Phantom Carriage, The
Four Feathers, The
Kuroneko
Island of Lost Souls
Dazed and Confused
My Life as a Dog
Wages of Fear
Blow Out
Rules of the Game
Fanny And Alexander
Leningrad Cowboys
Koreyoshi Kurahara
Three Colors

12 Angry Men
Lady Vanishes

spent 1/3 less than the July sale, so I feel like I did good.

John Galt

Picked up three more yesterday.

Identification of a Woman $10.80
Rules of the Game $14.71
Three Colors $27.99

There was also an elementary school book fair going on while I was there. They had the kids going around doing a scavenger hunt and one of the items was "Write down the name of a movie in the promotional display." A kid walked over and picked up Salo to show his mom to write down for him. Yeah...I think she had a nice talk with the manager after that.

jw007

where did you find 30%-off coupons? i searched all over the internet and couldn't find anything as high as 30% off any item.

jwstl

They were unique, one time use codes sent to certain people.

illennium

Anyone know if Criterion will be re-releasing digipak blu-rays like Last Year at Marienbad and El Norte in plastic cases? I know cases can be purchased for $5 now, but obviously I'd like to save money if possible.

I've held off buying these titles because of the cases, but now that rumors are spreading of no coupon use in future sales, I might just cave in and get them.

Jtnguyen12

Same here! Also, 400 blows and the Last emperor