Hunting for Criterion Blu-rays | B&N 50% Off Sale

What's up, Collectors! It's time for another month of whacky Criterion Sale videos. Today, Grace and I met up with John for another fun day of hunting for movies. Hope you enjoy the video.
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[@MrBradleysharp1]

Grace brings great energy to your videos. I like seeing couples doing fun things together

[@FilmsByColor]

It definitely makes keeping up with the hobby a lot easier when your spouse is on board.

[@NoirFan84]

I definitely agree you should see more Kurosawa. The BFI recently released a BluRay of Ikiru & I'd say it's another release by them that trumps the Criterion equivalent with a newer restoration & superior extras. They really need to upgrade Red Beard to BluRay, I think you'd both love that, it's a beautiful film.

[@ethanedwards7557]

Ozu is one of the most accessible of all great directors. His films are so sweet and gentle. He and Renoir had a love of people that shined through in all their work.

[@JefferyEPetrone]

Renoir-vember is such an exciting concept. Jean Renoir really was such a superb director.

[@ethanedwards7557]

@@JefferyEPetrone many would say THE greatest, especially many of his contemporaries such as Orson Welles.

[@VelvetRevolv3r6]

John's Late Spring joke tickled me 😂

[@TheTangierenee]

Hell yeah I love these hunting videos with John during the sales

[@carywhitt]

John - “you like boring stuff” 😂

[@FilmsByColor]

Haha! Was hoping someone would catch that 😂

[@ColbyTalksMovies]

Mikado is an interesting pick! I have it but it would be much better as a supplement on Topsy Turvy.

[@TheFoxxsean]

One of my fave videos, love you guys 🙏🏻

[@moviehoarder8382]

Awesome and amazing content buddy, always entertaining. I love you and Grace's passion for collecting physical media just like me!

[@FilmsByColor]

@@moviehoarder8382 Thanks so much for the kind words. Glad you’re enjoying the content!

[@nobordersfilm]

KAGEMUSHA is a good prequel to SHŌGUN miniseries. The battle at the end was very important in Japanese history. The film stars two Kurosawa regulars: Tatsuya Nakadai, always amazing, and Takashi Shimura in his final role. Shimura is probably best known for IKIRU, but shows up in many Kurosawa films from throughout his career.

[@philipmarinello8802]

And there’s a Roger Ebert commentary on Floating Weeds!

[@FilmsByColor]

Oh cool! That’s another solid reason to pick it up.

[@ElliotCoen]

Can I get in on N-Ozu-vember?

[@MagnitudeReviews]

If you want to know of another great recent Rashoman-style of film that I recommend. Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Monster (2023). The director has two titles in the collection currently in After Life and Still Walking.

[@nobordersfilm]

Monster is on Mubi. After Life is so good. Waiting for someone to release Distance.

[@flower5185]

Le Havre is Finnish, actually! I've slowly been seeing more of Aki Kaurismaki's movies. Really great and interesting auteur

[@ethanedwards7557]

It’s actually a French film by a Finnish director…..THE Finnish director. I love Kaurasmaki.

[@ForEternia]

Must be nice walking into a Barnes and Noble and going through aisles of physical media. Most Barnes and Noble's near me either discontinued or greatly reduced them to one wall. Nice Criterion haul, BTW. I'm hoping to pick up No Country for Old Men

[@justinmihaly2910]

6:00 I actually cheered when I heard you shoutout my comment 😂

[@moviehoarder8382]

Moonstruck is a very good Nicholas Cage movie. Grace will enjoy and love the film!

[@jamesong9408]

I actually think the silent version of Floating Weeds is superior to the 1959 re-make; I think it’s better paced (being 33 minutes shorter) and I prefer the cast. Also, being an admirer of Rohmer is generally a good predictor that you will like Ozu’s post-war films, especially Early Summer, Late Spring, Equinox Flower, The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice, An Autumn Afternoon, and Late Autumn; all have Criterion releases.

[@FilmsByColor]

Wow, didn’t realize he had that many in the collection. I’m looking forward to taking the plunge. Really hoping his films click with my sensibilities. It sounds like they will. Do you have a recommendation on where I should start?

[@jamesong9408]

@@FilmsByColor Start with (1) Late Spring; then (2) Equinox Flower, (3) Early Summer , (4) The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice . (Or any order, really.) Basically, alternating Ozu's signature 'dramas' and 'comedies.' After the first two, you will know if Ozu is for you.

[@kevinkoch6900]

Bound is a must buy. Moonstruck is too.

[@Novak000]

The flight of the Phoenix is amazing boring I don’t think so😤

[@gracemartinez18]

Well good cause I bout it in the last sale! And I’m excited about it! Can’t go wrong with Jimmy Stewart!

[@davidalbee5039]

I’ve cried my eyes out twice to all of us strangers, Weekend is still my favorite Haigh, but AoUS just hit very personally

[@gracemartinez18]

Me too! It’s such a gut punch

[@space_1073]

I bought a criterion dvd for the first time yesterday. I think I’ve started something I won’t be able to stop. My poor wallet.

[@modalsoul6511]

I grabbed 1 THE APU TRILOGY 2 GUMMO 3 ALL ABOUT EVE 4TRAINSPOTTING 5 SOMETHING WILD( 1961) 6 SALESMAN 7 ZOMBIE/ SEVENTH VICTIM 8 HAPPINESS 9 BOUND 10 BEYOND THE HILLS 7 are blind buys

[@ramandeepsekhon-nn6ps]

Avoid flight of the phoenix 😂😂

[@RobertQuant]

I didn’t know moonstruck was on blue ray from criterion pre order on Amazon

[@jordanalford2825]

I also unironically Like Drive Away Dolls. Ethan Coen just has a similar sense of humor to me. But I get why people don’t like it.

[@Noirista]

Collect all 1,711 of them! (As of 11/7/24)

[@luckybu5ter815]

Nobody should ever put Grace in the back seat. Guests go in the back. Always.

[@ethanedwards7557]

But John is a celebrity, DJ should have been in the back.

[@_BASIC_INSTINCT]

no lists just instinct

[@AVAPopCulture]

hey man, Im here in Georgia too (Gwinnett County)...which Barnes and Noble are you finding to have the best stock of Criterion? They eliminated CC at the Snellville B&N and the district manager said they would be shrinking stock at a lot of stores until we get to 3-5 anchor stores that have all the stock...who has had the most so far? I'm still looking to grab a few that Amazon isnt matching

[@gracemartinez18]

I think Cumberland is the most stocked location but perimeter is pretty good too!

[@kylehartman2627]

I got 5 movies earlier- trap 4k , delayed of sixth sense 4k, signs 4k, rules of engagement 4k kinolorber and crow 4k 2024 and zodiac 4k

[@ForEternia]

Really? Crow 2024. What did you like about it

[@tiananesbitt7156]

Got HAPPINESS? What do you think 🧐 of it!?

[@FilmsByColor]

@@tiananesbitt7156 I haven’t seen that one yet. Is it worth picking up?