Criterion Sale Haul 1 (Barnes and Noble July 2024)

I share the 7 titles I picked up in my first couple of trips to Barnes and Noble for the July 2024 50% off Criterion Collection sale. Let me know your thoughts in the comments section. Enjoy!
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[@raskul4]

Nice Picks James. I just picked up: A Brighter Summer Day, The Red Shoes, 3 Women, The Underground Railroad, Pale Flowers, and The Perfect Day (preordered).

[@20thand21stMovies]

Very nice pickups! I’m looking forward to getting Perfect Days and might pick up The Underground Railroad in the next sale.

[@BruceStanley-jk9jh]

Great selections! Looking forward to your review of the BLUE VELVET upgrade before I upgrade myself.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Thanks! The Blue Velvet review is up now. Check it out and let us know what you think.

[@parbhatkapoor4767]

Picked up: John Cassavetes Five films box, 4K Days of Heaven, 4K Videodrome, 4K uncut gems, 4K After hours, I am Cuba, War and Peace, Che , 4k Bound, 4K lone star

[@20thand21stMovies]

Nice pickups! Enjoy those titles. You’ve got some gems there. Videodrome is my favorite from Cronenberg and Days of Heaven is such a beautifully shot film.

[@parbhatkapoor4767]

@@20thand21stMovies getting beautiful Ingmar Collection box set tomorrow…could not wait for next sale event ..ordered it online over B&N

[@V0LTUnDeAd]

I love Blue Velvet and Saint Omer! So far I've picked up: His Girl Friday (1940) dir. Howard Hawks Céline and Julie Go Boating (1974) dir. Jacques Rivette Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) dir. John Cameron Mitchell Holiday (1938) dir. George Cukor sex, lies, and videotape (1989) dir. Steven Soderbergh Inland Empire (2006) dir. David Lynch I'm definitely hoping to grab around 10 more titles before the sale is over

[@20thand21stMovies]

Excellent pickups so far! Enjoy. I still need to watch my copy of Celine and Julie Go Boating.

[@megamoviez]

All The Beauty And The Bloodshed is great! Was in my Top 10 list in 2022.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Agreed! I watched it Saturday and, wow, really good documentary.

[@crimsonstudios680]

Nice haul! I grabbed Polanski’s Macbeth, Blow Out, Le Cercle Rouge 4K, Double Indemnity 4K, Dazed & Confused, and Blood Simple.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Glad you liked the haul. You did really good yourself. I have all those titles and they are all excellent. Enjoy!

[@UnicornRyder04]

I ordered, Heroic trio, La Haine, Risky Business. Going right now to pick up 1 of them, the others are going to be shipped

[@20thand21stMovies]

You have some nice titles coming your way. Well done!

[@profstrangefinger4234]

Great new treasures acquired, James. I am so grateful to have you as a guide, steering me towards films that I may have not known about or considered before hearing your thoughts. "Dogfight" looks like a must-have addition and "Victims of Sin" as well. I appreciate you and look forward to the next post. Happy 4th of July, my least favorite holiday because some people terrorize all living creatures with the war-like sounds of fireworks.😾"Yweeehaw! Let's blow sh*t up and scare all the animals!" 😿💗See ya next time.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Thank you for the kind words, Prof Strangefinger, and I appreciate comments from the community on film and director recommendations.

[@MoviesSue]

Awesome choices James! You're gonna be busy!

[@20thand21stMovies]

Yes, indeed, Sue! Looking forward to watching these titles. Hope you and Ms. Bonnie and your Dad enjoyed the 4th!

[@STEVEHEROLD]

i got to see Days of Heaven at the Egyptian in Hollywood last December. amazing to see on big screen. been a fan of Dogfight since i saw it on cable back in early 90s. always loved the cinematography in it. nice pickups dude.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Thank you, Steve! I enjoyed Dogfight. Cool that you had the opportunity to see Days of Heaven on the big screen. Such a beautiful film.

[@444chroma]

Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid is one of my favorites! Particularly the final preview cut that comes on blu-ray. It's got a rough look but more authentic edit imo

[@20thand21stMovies]

I watched the movie for the first time this weekend and really enjoyed it. Looking forward to sharing thoughts on it!

[@orus68]

So far I picked up To Die For and Wanda on Blu-ray. Days of Heaven is a great and beautiful film. I don't have a 4 k TV or player yet. But I am getting Picnic at Hanging Rock 4k to have it on all media formats including digital as I'm a big fan of this film.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Nice pickups. If you eventually move to a 4K tv you’ll be set with a nice picture of Picnic at Hanging Rock.

[@orus68]

@@20thand21stMovies I have heard the 4 k of Picnic Rock that the picture has been softened up with digital DNR and many people prefer the original look of the film. I love the film regardless.

[@garyrichardson475]

TIP: Some titles are not in stock at either the Barnes & Noble website or at our local stores. Yet some of those are available at Amazon with the 50% price matching.

[@bachtuna]

I’d rather give my money to Barnes and Noble than Amazon. Best way to keep these sales going

[@NmDPlm31]

B&N replenishes pretty darned fast though. Blue Velvet went OOS on Day 1 of the sale but it was back in stock yesterday and I was able to order. And Amazon did not price match the 50% off on the 4K version. So I had to wait. A little patience is not a bad thing, especially when you have a whole month to buy them.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Thanks for the tip, Gary! Stock levels vary by store of course so good to know. Good to support B&N when possible to keep brick and mortar locations going 😀.

[@MrKenRury]

These are the Criterion movies I got on July 50% off sale. for $532. To Die For, Thelma & Louise, The Roaring Twenties, La haine HATE, 100 Years of Olympic Films (Includes Tokyo Olympiad), Rebecca, David Lean Direct Noel Coward (4 movies: In Which We Serve, This Happy Breed, Blithe Spirit, Brief Encounter), My Own Private Idaho, Passion of Joan of Arc, The Heiress, Woman in the Dunes, Badlands, Targets, Romeo and Juliet, After Hours. Some others I found online for free so returned those (Anatomy of a Fall, Summertime on Hulu). 8 of these were cheaper or available on Amazon when out of stock on B&N.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Ken, that is the definition of epic haul! Wow! Lot of great titles there. I’ve seen most of them and can tell you that you’ve got some great material to watch for and while. Enjoy, and let us know what you think of the films.

[@MrKenRury]

I just received Raging Bull and Rumble Fish.

[@betterversionn]

I also picked up The Victim of Sin, but also got I am Cuba, and Peeping Tom. Still have to watch the last two, but the best pickup I've had so far, and in a LONG time, was All that Money can Buy (aka The Devil and Daniel Webster) - Wow! Absolutely wonderful!

[@20thand21stMovies]

I also watched All That Money Can Buy recently and agree it is a great edition. Enjoy those pickups!

[@ianwagner1912]

Cool pick ups! I thought Saint Omer was fabulous, probably my second favorite film of that year.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Looking forward to checking out Saint Omer, Ian! Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

[@hvitekristesdod]

Got three on order: Secret Sunshine, Tie Me Up Tie Me Down, and Trainspotting Blue Velvet is in my top 5 films! Looking forward to the review

[@20thand21stMovies]

Nice pickups. Enjoy!

[@island007100]

Happy 4th James and I hope you enjoy those great titles. One newer release I'm anxious to get is "The Runner". Based on the trailer and reviews, it looks like a great one.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Thanks, island007100! I hope you had a good 4th as well. The Runner is a title I don’t know much about. Will need to read a little on that one.

[@archiecinema]

I saw Beauty and Bloodshedd on my library channel. Amazing and sad documentary. You are in for a ride with Victims of Sin. Great noir Spanish film. I saw Blue Velvet but some of Lynch’s films start off linear than go way left 😄. Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid is one of my favorite westerns. Great pickups.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Glad you enjoyed my pickups, Archie! Thanks for sharing that thought on Victims of Sin. Looking forward to seeing it.

[@bobcobb3654]

If you’re a Peckinpah fan, I’d also recommend checking out Kino Lorber. Last year, they released new 4k blu ray transfers for his Steve McQueen rodeo drama “Junior Bonner” and the Warren Oates Mexico crime odyssey “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia,” which I always preferred a little bit more than Straw Dogs.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Bob, thank you for the Kino recommendations. I like the Kino label as well though I don’t think I have picked up a Kino release this year so far.

[@jessediaz1293]

Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid is the release of the year. One of Peckinpah’s most underrated movies next to Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Hello, Jesse! I enjoyed Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid and look forward to sharing thoughts soon. I have not yet seen Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia so I’ll need to check that one out at some point.

[@jessediaz1293]

@@20thand21stMovies im gonna b checking out your video when it drops. I haven’t picked up that release or seen reviews on the new release so your video will be the first I go and see. Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia kind of has an oppressive atmosphere throughout and it feels like a soul-crushing hangover. It’s my favorite Sam Peckinpah movie. It was made in the 70s. It’s unpredictable and raw.

[@bn7985-v3x]

Just picked up days of heaven, daises, thin red line, 8 1/2, Barry Lyndon, the graduate, and portrait of a lady on fire 💪🏼

[@20thand21stMovies]

Nice. All of those are excellent editions. Enjoy!

[@djchapin2006]

great pick ups, greettings and thank you for your recommendations.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Thank you and glad to hear you enjoyed the recommendations.

[@bdubbbsmoviehub]

Great additions to any collection!!

[@20thand21stMovies]

Yes indeed!

[@Jumpman-gs3wj]

Great video once again bro. Go Dawgs.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Go Dawgs! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Furriner]

I also got Blue Velvet and picked up Werckmeister Harmonies.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Cool. I might pick up Werckmeister in the November sale.

[@PrismApplied]

Great video. I want to watch movies at your house.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Ha ha. Bring the popcorn 🍿 😂.

[@bryancorbin3760]

Great first haul. I've picked up The Others and Dogfight so far. I'm looking forward to Bound and Girlfight. Not sure what else I might pick up.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Hello, Bryan! The Others is so good and I loved Dogfight when I saw it for the first time last week. Enjoy those pickups and the titles you get later in the sale. So many to choose from.

[@maxpower78-15]

Just found your channel. I like your style dude. Bam subscribed! I just upgraded blue velvet and fear and loathing to 4k this week… havent checked em out yet…

[@20thand21stMovies]

Glad to hear you found the channel and I hope you enjoy your pickups! I’m still trying to decide if I want to pick up Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 4K.

[@paulb111]

Hi James. Just want you to know as I'm watching the video, that when you move away from the mic, your voice gets much dimmer. It comes in nice and strong when you're right on top of the mic but when you pull back, it gets much softer. Anyway, enjoyed your pickups. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get Victims of Sin. And didn't know anything about anatomy of a fall and when you said it was a French movie, I went and looked at the trailer and now I want to get it very much. (Update: bought the DVD edition) And Pat Garrett, I think I'll get the blu ray edition. I'm not set up for 4K UHD.(Update-my B&N didn't have either Victim or Pat Garrett in stock) Also, am thinking of All that $ Can Buy. And lastly, I hadn't realized that Criterion has issued The Red, White and Blue Kiesslowski movies individuallly now, separate from the box. Interesting. Did you know that? Anyway, Happy 4th!

[@20thand21stMovies]

Hello, Paul! Thank you for the feedback on the audio. Much appreciated 😀. Yes, I saw the separate blu-ray releases of Red, White, and Blue which is a nice option. Enjoy the sale!

[@jameslee2215]

I was going to purchase Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid but I ordered Thelma & Louise and pre-ordered Risky Business bot on 4 K. I’m having them shipped free to save gas.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Good move on saving fuel there, James! Nice pickups. Enjoy.

[@PDXFilmmongers]

Solid picks, James. I went a bit crazy right out of the gate with this sale. My haul so far: Peeping Tom 4K Blue Velvet 4K Lynch/Oz -- a Janus Contemporaries release To Die For 4K Bound 4K Dogfight Victims of Sin All That Money Can Buy Story of Floating Weeds/Floating Weeds Werckmeister Harmonies 4K La Haine 4K I Am Cuba 4K Pat Garrett 4K -- final holdout of Peckinpah films to be released on Blu-ray. Now my collection is complete 😀 I also want to upgrade to the Days of Heaven 4K and Le Samurai 4K and possibly get Perfect Days 4K. I think that's all and I'll get the rest of my list along with those added from what comes out in August - November for the next Criterion Flash Sale and the November B&N sale 🙂

[@20thand21stMovies]

Amazing haul, PDX! Floating Weeds and Werckmeister are titles I may pick up in the November sale.

[@CinemaSlayer89]

Nice Picks I Myself Only Pick Up 4 Titles In My First Haul Here's What I Got. 1.Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid 4K 2. McCabe & Mrs Miller 4K 3. The Underground Railroad 4. The Shooting/Ride In The Whirlwind

[@20thand21stMovies]

Well done! All period pieces and mostly westerns. Nice 😊.

[@fv5681]

Sweet start to the sale James. I also picked up Dogfight and Victims of Sin. Looking forward to your review of PG and Billy the Kid. I heard mixed things about the movie but that might be the theatrical cut which the director himself hated.. Anyway happy shopping and have a blessed 4th! Take care.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Thank you, F V! I had a blessed 4th hope you had a nice 4th as well. I’ve seen Dogfight and Pat Garrett and enjoyed both and look forward to sharing thoughts on these editions. Looking forward to seeing Victims of Sin.

[@fv5681]

Thanks James. Glad to hear it. Can’t wait to see those review videos out. Victims of Sin is great you will like that one! Take care.

[@jordosvideovillage]

The Days of Heaven 4k is gorgeous! It was my first watch of it so it was quite the experience.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Awesome first watch seeing it on 4K, Jordo! Such a beautiful film.

[@NmDPlm31]

I didn’t pick up as much as I normally do since Kino had their sale starting at the same time. But I did get a good bunch. 4K I got Blue Velvet, La Haine, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, Wings of Desire, Lone Star, Risky Business, Perfect Days, and The Roaring Twenties. On standard blu I went for The Underground Railroad.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Nice pickups there. This along with some Kino goodness will give you plenty to sink your teeth into over the next few months 😀.

[@jonhinson5701]

I just got 2 Swedish silent movies ( Haxan and Phantom Carriage), Onibaba, Kuroneko, High and Low ( this one bought from a guy who never opened the case). Oh, I forgot... Vampyr by Carl Dryer.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Very nice pickups, John! Well done. Onibaba was a nice discovery for me a few years ago. Hope you enjoy those!

[@BasementBlus]

Great pickups James!

[@20thand21stMovies]

Thanks, Tony!

[@adamkhana5633]

Nice pickups James! Victims of Sin looks very interesting

[@20thand21stMovies]

Thank you, Adam! Looking forward to checking out Victims of Sin.

[@davidowens9408]

I picked up Come and See. Saw it a few years ago and it was traumatizing. It’s the only movie I’ve had to stop and come back to later because it gave me a panic attack.

[@20thand21stMovies]

David, yes, Come and See is extremely intense. Not for the faint of heart for sure.

[@RobertAEmmonsJr]

Great video, James. Excellent haul. You have great taste. Your production quality is stellar. What camera do you film with?

[@20thand21stMovies]

Thank you, Robert! Glad you enjoyed the video and like the quality. In this video I used my iPhone 📱 14 Pro Max rear camera. I also use a Sony A74 for a lot of my content as well.

[@Dan89201]

I’ve done an order on Amazon as I’m UK based so cannot order from barnes and noble, wish I could shop the sale in store, ordered Millers crossing, the Jaques Tati boxset, 4 months 3 weeks and 2 days, fantastic planet, the graduate, blue is the warmest colour and Eric rohmers six moral tales

[@20thand21stMovies]

Great titles, Dan! Enjoy those pickups.

[@thomaswilke6312]

You must be disappointed that the Pat Garrett movie didn’t come with a thick stapled booklet. Does that mean Days of Heaven and Blue Velvet blu-ray giveaway is forthcoming?

[@20thand21stMovies]

Ha ha. Yes, it would have been nice if a stapled booklet was included. Haven’t decided what to do with the Days of Heaven and Blue Velvet blu-rays yet. We shall see 😀.

[@MoviesWithJosh]

What was the first criterion you ever got? Mine was life of an aquatic.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Good question, Josh. I believe that would be Blow Out (1981). Still one of my favorite editions!

[@ethanedwards7557]

Do you own The Wild Bunch and Ride the High Country? Definitely Peckinpah’s two greatest films.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Hello, Ethan! I do not have those Peckinpah titles yet but have heard good things about them.

[@ethanedwards7557]

@@20thand21stMovies Ride the High Country is a Prime Day deal today. 😉

[@janetk2564]

You cost me money😊every time

[@20thand21stMovies]

Oh no. My apologies to the wallet 😀.

[@dudemcmann6936]

I really hate digipacks, partly because of the very problems you had there with the discs falling out but also because they're not durable when getting bumped & rubbed on the shelf. I'm all for conservation of materials but blu-ray cases aren't throw away packaging, they're meant to last forever. I can't get over the irony of seeing a digipack covered in cellophane that'll get trashed and stay in a landfill for centuries while future historians are handling the digipacks with extra care because they're deteriorating.

[@20thand21stMovies]

Good points, Dude. Interesting choice of packaging for Trainspotting 4K for sure.

[@johnbaker6572]

Cool!

[@20thand21stMovies]

Yes!

[@bachtuna]

The 4k upgrades aren’t so bad when you just sell the old blu ray on eBay

[@20thand21stMovies]

Good idea. Thanks!

[@janetk2564]

You cost me money😊every time

[@20thand21stMovies]

Oh no. My apologies to the wallet 😀.