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Reaver · 06-11-2006, 06:55 PM

Yesterday was a Criterion Collection day of days for me. Barnes & Nobles is having a "Buy 2 DVD's Get 1 Free" special going on, and since I had some spare money I decided to partake of the offer. But, I thought to myself, why not get some movies you've been meaning to get for a while now? Why not breeze past the usual sections and head into foreign (pardon the pun) territory? So I did. I brought home Yasujiro Ozu's "Floating Weeds" and "Tokyo Story," as well as Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai." I haven't seen any of these films, but great reviews and word-of-mouth on all of them caused me to desire owning and seeing them. Plus, my favorite podcast, Filmspotting (formerly known as Cinecast), had a great discussion on the two Ozu films that piqued my interest.

So, did I do good? Am I in for a marvelous movie time? Let me know.

MooglePorn · 06-11-2006, 08:09 PM

Seven Samurai is pretty great... I haven't seen the other ones. There was a time I would buy anything with a Criterion labelm on it... That time is long passed.

AnonomusBob15 · 06-11-2006, 08:35 PM

It's a good sale for sure.

Seven Samurai is the only one I have seen and you can't go wrong with that one.

hemmel · 06-12-2006, 12:26 AM

Reaver, if you haven't opened it yet, I would return Seven Samurai. Criterion is rereleasing it later this year as a 2 disc set, with new transfer, new translation, and a bunch of bonus stuff.

hemmel

Reaver · 06-12-2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by hemmel

Reaver, if you haven't opened it yet, I would return Seven Samurai. Criterion is rereleasing it later this year as a 2 disc set, with new transfer, new translation, and a bunch of bonus stuff.

hemmel

Thanks, but I'm not bothered. That one was the free one, so I'm not out any money on it. If I like it enough I;ll just pick up the new one when it hits and sell off the old one. Thanks for the info though.

DVDdetective · 06-12-2006, 02:36 AM

The Robson HMV in Vancouver had a buy 1 get 1 free sale for CD/DVD 2 weeks ago from 9-noon on a saturday 2 weeks ago. The criterion section was pummelled. I picked up Hoffman and Beauty & The Beast - both for $60CDN.

DVDD

LeChuck · 06-12-2006, 02:20 PM

Ozu is a much better friend than our more famous and popular Kurosawa. The Floating Weeds set is really great with both versions. His stories are simple and slow, but really come together at the end in a most emotional climax. He works the camera beautifully, using mostly (if not, all) still shots that are so well composed. His movies are very Japanese culturally and have a lot to do with family and the problems between generations, growing up, and getting old. They are pure poetry. I don't think you have not made a mistake in getting those two beautiful films.

Squid Lips · 06-22-2006, 01:42 AM

Actually the new Seven Samurai is a 3 disc set. Thats my disc of the year!

sub780lime · 06-23-2006, 12:50 AM

i always thought Barnes and Nobles DVD section was majorily over prices so the deal really wouldnt be that great? Am I wrong? How much did you end up spending?

Reaver · 06-23-2006, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sub780lime

i always thought Barnes and Nobles DVD section was majorily over prices so the deal really wouldnt be that great? Am I wrong? How much did you end up spending?

Each Criterion was about $30, which didn't seem overpriced.

06-11-2006, 06:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reaver Metrosexual in Training Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Beyond the outer rim...	I went on a Criterion Collection binge yesterday... Yesterday was a Criterion Collection day of days for me. Barnes & Nobles is having a "Buy 2 DVD's Get 1 Free" special going on, and since I had some spare money I decided to partake of the offer. But, I thought to myself, why not get some movies you've been meaning to get for a while now? Why not breeze past the usual sections and head into foreign (pardon the pun) territory? So I did. I brought home Yasujiro Ozu's "Floating Weeds" and "Tokyo Story," as well as Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai." I haven't seen any of these films, but great reviews and word-of-mouth on all of them caused me to desire owning and seeing them. Plus, my favorite podcast, Filmspotting (formerly known as Cinecast), had a great discussion on the two Ozu films that piqued my interest. So, did I do good? Am I in for a marvelous movie time? Let me know. __________________ My personal website (get updates on my novel) The Dead Robots' Society (a podcast I co-host with other writers on writing)

06-11-2006, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
AnonomusBob15 Actor for over 4 years now! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Auburn University	It's a good sale for sure. Seven Samurai is the only one I have seen and you can't go wrong with that one. __________________ The Revised DVD Collection

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hemmel Actor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Columbus, OH	Reaver, if you haven't opened it yet, I would return Seven Samurai. Criterion is rereleasing it later this year as a 2 disc set, with new transfer, new translation, and a bunch of bonus stuff. hemmel __________________ Putting Up Good Numbers That's some bad hat, Harry.

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06-11-2006, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Seven Samurai is pretty great... I haven't seen the other ones. There was a time I would buy anything with a Criterion labelm on it... That time is long passed.

06-12-2006, 02:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
DVDdetective Actor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: vancouver BC	The Robson HMV in Vancouver had a buy 1 get 1 free sale for CD/DVD 2 weeks ago from 9-noon on a saturday 2 weeks ago. The criterion section was pummelled. I picked up Hoffman and Beauty & The Beast - both for $60CDN. DVDD

06-12-2006, 02:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
LeChuck "Woman Hands" man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cambridge, MA	Ozu is a much better friend than our more famous and popular Kurosawa. The Floating Weeds set is really great with both versions. His stories are simple and slow, but really come together at the end in a most emotional climax. He works the camera beautifully, using mostly (if not, all) still shots that are so well composed. His movies are very Japanese culturally and have a lot to do with family and the problems between generations, growing up, and getting old. They are pure poetry. I don't think you have not made a mistake in getting those two beautiful films.

06-22-2006, 01:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Squid Lips Actor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles CA	Actually the new Seven Samurai is a 3 disc set. Thats my disc of the year!