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    • CommentAuthorjake
    • CommentTimeSep 2nd 2008 edited
     

    Amazon US have cut a number
    of their Criterion R1 DVDs today.
    These are the cream of the cream in terms
    of DVDs, with stacks of extras and great transfers
    on some of the greatest films made.
    Highly collectible with prices usually from $30-$40.

    No official sale as yet but whole stack have had their prices slashed:

    The Third Man $18.99 :face-cool::face-cool::face-cool: (no ultra cool icon)
    2-disc ultimate edition
    Arguably the best British movie ever made
    just love that classic intro music:face-cool:
    Carol Reed directs Orson Welles in this noir great:face-cool:
    Cheapest price I have seen for this

    If... $21.99
    2-disc classic at cheapest price yet

    Todays Amazon US exchange rate:
    Items: GBP 12.86 ($21.99)
    Shipping & Handling: GBP 3.79
    Total Before Tax: GBP 16.65
    Estimated Tax: GBP 0.00
    Order Total: GBP 16.65 delivered
    (Would have been £11 not £12.86 month ago!):face-angry:

    Ace In The Hole $19.49
    Noir in the newspaper industry with Kirk Douglas

    Il Posto $15.49

    The Hidden Fortress $17.99
    Akira Kurosawa

    Throne Of Blood $18.49
    Akira Kurosawa

    Pick Up On South Street $15.99
    Great noir with Richard Widmark

    Night And The City $19.49
    Another classic film noir from Jules Dassin
    with Richard Widmark and Gene Tierney

    Sweet Movie $19.49

    The Milky Way $15.49

    Traffic $18.99
    2-disc

    Fists in the Pocket $14.49

    The Fallen Idol $14.99
    Brit Carol Reed (Oliver, The Third Man) classic with Ralph Richardson

    Ratcatcher $14.49
    Coming of age set in Glasgow

    The 400 Blows $16.99

    A Brief Encounter $18.49
    David Lean British classic

    The Lovers $18.99

    Man Bites Dog $16.49:face-cool:


    The original POV cult classic from Belgium
    A documentary camera crew follow a serial killer
    as he goes about his murderous hobby
    with a particular fancy for knocking off Postmen.
    Possibly the darkest of comedies you can get,
    with the camera crew slowly getting involved
    in his murders and crazy celebrations

    The Red Shoes $18.99
    Powell and Pressburger’s British masterpiece

    Curse that exchange rate:face-angry:
    A big up to Gordon Bankrupt Brown for that!:face-angry:
    Still great deals despite him!

    Thankful People: grant
    • CommentAuthorjake
    • CommentTimeSep 2nd 2008
     

    A guide to collecting Criterion DVDs

    • CommentAuthorjake
    • CommentTimeSep 2nd 2008 edited
     

    Too many to mention so here is a list
    to scroll through until a sale is set up.
    Not all are part of the price cuts.

    Criterion DVDs at Amazon US

    Criterion Price Comparisons R1

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      CommentAuthorgrant
    • CommentTimeSep 2nd 2008
     

    Another fine post jake, handy Criterion article on Amazon too.

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