Criterion BOGO Offer

On Deep Discount, there's a Criterion BOGO offer...I've been wanting to get Mr. Arkadin, which other one would you chose??

I see nothing on that list that looks any good. But thanks for letting us know about the sale.

Of course, it's a list of fabulous movies and it's hard to go wrong with them. If I didn't already have them, I'd be buying!


Among recent ones: Mishima, High and Low, The Fire Within.

Even if you want to stick to just American films, there are plenty of great choices. Two Lane Blacktop, Ace in the Hole for starters. And if you're into Welles, then "F for Fake" is a must-own.

You can, of course, read our comprehensive selection of Criterion reviews by searching any title in the database.

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[Post edited by csjlong on Jul 15, 2008]

WOW

No thanks.

If I had the money... Brazil and Videodrome.

Lots of great titles in this sale!

I picked up The Naked City, and Gimme Shelter (<which although I own on LD, I'll take the discounted DVD too). Might order a few more too. Note: you rarely see a nice Criterion sale like this one (BOGO), so take advantage while you can folks!

And if you are a fan of Kubrick's Spartacus, realize that the Criterion edition is the only release with superior audio and video mastering. Both the regular Universal DVD and HD-DVD versions look poorly, and not recommended, according to reviews I've come across.

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-JOE-
(Jimi McLovin - Love Hendrix!)

I'd like to get some of these but even at b1g1 they are too much.

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"I'd like to get some of these but even at b1g1 they are too much."

Well, the two titles I ordered have a net price of $16 & change <definitely not too much for a Criterion edition.

Remember, the company pays a licensing fee to the copyright holder, for the right to sell editions under their name (as they don't own much of their distributed content outright). In the past I've seen Criterion LaserDiscs and DVDs priced easily at $34.95 and higher, so for $16 net I definitely appreciate the discount... as I wonder what the future Criterion Blu-ray MSRPs will be?

Still, if you are a fan of their quality and special features, the Criterion editions are the way to go for your very favs that they license the rights to.

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-JOE-
(Jimi McLovin - Love Hendrix!)

I'll order:

-Mr. Arkadin
-F for Fake
-Brazil

And I still need one more...

I picked up Eyes Without A Face, Solaris, Peeping Tom, and The Vanishing. That's quite an overwhelming list.

I would recommend The Third Man (new 2 disc edition), Seven Samurai (new 3 disc edition), M (2 disc), The Man Who Fell To Earth, and 8 1/2.

Such an amazing lineup of films that making purchase decisions for the BOGO is a task that I'm glad my budget will not currently allow me to tackle.

-JN