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Old 11-24-09, 05:06 AM
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Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

no joke

But for those who somehow missed out on the BN.com sale, here are some for a wee bit cheaper.
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Originally Posted by manicsounds
no joke

But for those who somehow missed out on the BN.com sale, here are some for a wee bit cheaper.
Not really cheaper--with coupons, I was paying between $8-$13 per DVD in the B&N sale. That sale drained me so my wallet and I will sit this one out.
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Meh, as they say. I was able to stack $5 off coupons with the BN, getting them for between $13 and $14 a piece. Took care of my wishlist until the next sale!
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

They did this at the end of the last B&N sale too, put a bunch of titles on sale at the end. I think some of the prices were lower too; I remember getting Amarcord two-disc for $15.99.

Even though I'm not a member, I do have a AAA membership that takes 10% off at B&N, so these amazon prices are actually a bit higher than what I was paying at B&N (because I'd typically stack some coupon with the 10% off). Don't see anything I need in this batch anyhow.
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Am thinking of getting Friends of Eddie Coyle because of all of the positive comments here, but it looks like it does not come with subtitles.

Can anybody confirm this? Thanks in advance.
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Only on select Criterions - Diabolique is $27.xx; I almost grabbed it ab B&N for $12.xx but shied away because I think DVD Beaver gave it a pretty poor review for quality.

And Fiend without a Face never seems to go on sale - $35 for a single-disc release with a skimpy booklet? Someone really needs to do a reality check at Criterion

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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Originally Posted by Proglodite
And Fiend without a Face never seems to go on sale - $35 for a single-disc release with a skimpy booklet?
Just picked it up for $13 at B&N. Blind buy, but looking forward to it.
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Looks like it's only a select few. I was hoping for Wings of Desire Blu.
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Thanks for the heads up. I'm getting a couple I was on the fence about at BN.
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Originally Posted by Al_Tahoe
Am thinking of getting Friends of Eddie Coyle because of all of the positive comments here, but it looks like it does not come with subtitles.

Can anybody confirm this? Thanks in advance.
I just popped it in my computer and although there is no menu option to select subtitles, it does let you turn on subtitles (closed captions?) once you start the movie.
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Originally Posted by Al_Tahoe
Am thinking of getting Friends of Eddie Coyle because of all of the positive comments here, but it looks like it does not come with subtitles.

Can anybody confirm this? Thanks in advance.
I just checked my DVD, and there are subtitles (they're SDH subtitles that have music/sound effect cues alongside dialogue). There's no menu option for them, though; you have to select them with a "Subtitle" button while the movie is running.

*EDIT* Maxflier beat me to it.
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Originally Posted by jewellrunner
Looks like it's only a select few. I was hoping for Wings of Desire Blu.
If you search for it, as of now it's still listed as $19.99 on BD.

http://www.amazon.com/Wings-Desire-C...9091350&sr=8-1
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Wings of Desire is one of my favorite art films. I picked up the blu-ray from B&N and watched the first half this evening. A couple of nit-picks:

--Only the German/French parts are subtitled; I hate it when Criterion doesn't sub-title the spoken English on their DVD's. The MGM DVD has two English subtitles - one with everything sub-titled and the other just the non-English; at least you can choose which one you prefer. Shame on Criterion for not porting this over.

--I personally like the slightly tinted color scheme on the MGM DVD. I know Wenders supervised the Criterion and the b/w is director approved...I just feel the tinting on the MGM gave it a more ethereal quality in keeping with the theme of the film.

--The image is certainly sharper on the blu-ray...yet still not blow-your-mind hi-def like "Blade Runner" (keep in mind I've only had my blu-ray for about a week and have only a dozen or so titles).

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17.99 8 1/2 - Criterion Collection (1963)
31.99 Complete Monterey Pop Festival, The- Criterion Collection (2002)
13.99 For All Mankind- Criterion Collection (1989)
13.99 Friends of Eddie Coyle, The (1973)
17.99 Grey Gardens - Criterion Collection (1976)
21.99 Grey Gardens / The Beales of Grey Gardens - Criterion Collection (2-disc set) (1976)
17.99 Homicide- Criterion Collection (1991)
13.99 Hopscotch - Criterion Collection (1980)
17.99 Last Days of Disco, The (Criterion Collection) (1998)
18.99 Last Year at Marienbad (Criterion Collection) (1961)
17.99 M - 2 Disc Special Edition - Criterion Collection (1931)
17.99 My Dinner with Andre (Criterion Collection) (1981)
17.99 Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter, The- Criterion Collection (1970)
17.99 Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom - Criterion Collection (1975)
21.99 Seven Samurai - 3 Disc Remastered Edition (Criterion Collection Spine # 2) (1954)
13.99 Seventh Seal, The (Criterion Collection) (1957)
17.99 That Hamilton Woman- Criterion Collection (1941)
17.99 Third Man, The- Criterion Collection (2-Disc Edition) (1949)
17.99 Two-Lane Blacktop - Criterion Collection (1971)
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Gonna buy Playtime tomorrow (when I buy Fast & Furious for $10), that is one I didn't get a chance to grab from B&N.
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Does anybody know when this sale ends?
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Originally Posted by kubrick7_dr
Does anybody know when this sale ends?
12/28 (it's on the page in the OP's link)
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Originally Posted by dino88
12/28 (it's on the page in the OP's link)
Thank!
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Re: Amazon: up to 57% off Criterion (hahaha! what timing!)

Too bad the BD of Monterey Pop isn't part of the sale. The DVD is a whopping 60% off, and the BD's list price is actually $10 less.

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