The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
08-15-16 | 09:26 PM
#8303
Banned by request
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Per the Criterion site, MSRP is $99.99, and they have it for pre-order for $79.99. I'm guessing Amazon has it mis-priced right now.
08-15-16 | 09:30 PM
#8305
Political Exile
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
I think I paid $1 at Fry's for my Mill Creek copy of Squid & the Whale (in a 2 pack with Running with Scissors).
08-15-16 | 09:41 PM
#8306
DVD Talk Hero
08-15-16 | 10:41 PM
#8307
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
I do wish I could stream a half-decent version of OEJ before I buy it, as every DVD looks like hell, but awesome news. Looks like we'll finally have a proper release of it.
08-16-16 | 12:42 AM
#8308
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From: Formerly known as Groucho AND Bandoman/Death Moans, Iowa
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
I was on the fence about LWC, since I have the Animeigo set, but then I saw the Amazon misprice.
08-16-16 | 07:28 AM
#8310
DVD Talk Legend
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
I got The Squid And The Whale on a double-feature BD for 3 bucks new which included Running With Scissors. Great movie but I don't see it worth the upgrade.
08-16-16 | 07:33 AM
#8311
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
One-Eyed Jacks
New 4K digital restoration, undertaken with the support of The Film Foundation and supervised by filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New introduction by Scorsese
Excerpts from voice-recordings director and star Marlon Brando made during the film’s production
New video essays on the film’s production history and its potent combination of the stage and screen icon Brando with the classic Hollywood western
Trailer
PLUS: An essay by film critic Howard Hampton
New 4K digital restoration, undertaken with the support of The Film Foundation and supervised by filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New introduction by Scorsese
Excerpts from voice-recordings director and star Marlon Brando made during the film’s production
New video essays on the film’s production history and its potent combination of the stage and screen icon Brando with the classic Hollywood western
Trailer
PLUS: An essay by film critic Howard Hampton
08-16-16 | 08:36 AM
#8312
08-16-16 | 08:45 AM
#8313
Moderator
08-16-16 | 10:21 AM
#8315
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Great month of announcements! It has been a while since we got another Kurosawa film.
I also just jumped on the Lone Wolf deal at Amazon. Too good to pass up b
I also just jumped on the Lone Wolf deal at Amazon. Too good to pass up b
08-16-16 | 12:05 PM
#8316
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
That LW&C set may be a misprice but I'm sure I can acquire it at the next BN sale at the same/similar price with coupons.
08-16-16 | 12:06 PM
#8317
DVD Talk Legend
08-16-16 | 01:39 PM
#8319
DVD Talk Special Edition
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
LW&C is up to $99.99 at Amazon now. Congrats to everyone who jumped on the price mistake!
08-16-16 | 01:53 PM
#8320
DVD Talk Legend
08-16-16 | 02:07 PM
#8322
DVD Talk Hero
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Snake's in Texas, y'all. His math was right (for him, because he only thinks of himself)
I hope they don't cancel the $39.99 orders, but they're definitely within their rights to do so.
I hope they don't cancel the $39.99 orders, but they're definitely within their rights to do so.
08-16-16 | 02:12 PM
#8323
DVD Talk Hero
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
It's not a drastic price mistake. Barnes & Noble will eventually offer the set at 50% off. Given Amazon's bargaining power with distributors, I suspect this was an intentional loss leader at their unit cost. You start seeing Amazon pull these kind of stunts as they begin to ramp up for the all-important Q3 and Q4.
Criterion pulls in affluent consumer demographics, which is Amazon's primary target. Amazon does very little by mistake...
Criterion pulls in affluent consumer demographics, which is Amazon's primary target. Amazon does very little by mistake...
08-16-16 | 03:01 PM
#8324
DVD Talk God
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
I checked my order details and it seems they are honoring the price even though it is back up to $99.99. As a couple of folks already pointed out...with coupons and the 50% off sale this set could probably be acquired for $60 or more off of the msrp. Since I do not do the Barnes and Noble thing I am glad I got in on the $39.99 + tax price. A 3 disc criterion for less than 44 including tax and shiping works for me.
08-16-16 | 03:22 PM
#8325
DVD Talk Legend
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
However it happened, it hit #1 on Amazon's bestseller list (Bluray/Action&Adventure). Pretty good for a pulpy samurai series.
For as long as it stayed up, I'm also beginning to suspect it might have been something to drive traffic.
For as long as it stayed up, I'm also beginning to suspect it might have been something to drive traffic.