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The Criterion Collection Films (4K UHD Blu-ray or Blu-ray)

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Amazon offers 50% Off MSRP on select Criterion Collection 4K UHD + Blu-ray & Blu-ray Movies. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

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jc_bomba
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They're just price matching and poaching off of Barnes & Nobles July Criterion sale. Support the last few remaining retailers that actually still sell physical media. Buy from B&N!
shaddowplay
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The Criterion release blu-ray release has the following:

4K digital restoration of the director's cut, supervised and approved by director Richard Linklater, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Audio commentary featuring Linklater
Making "Dazed,"a documentary by Kahane Cooperman
Rare on-set interviews and behind-the-scenes footage
Footage from the ten-year-anni versary celebration
Audition footage and deleted scenes
Trailer
PLUS: Essays by critics Kent Jones and Chuck Klosterman

What's insulting is comparing a standard release of a film vs a boutique label release like Criterion is putting out. Is everyone going to want this? Of course not but its pretty simple, if you don't want these extra features don't purchase the release.
Essfive
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afaik, Shout! picked these up and are planning 4k releases (after a small theatrical run)

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Jun 27, 2025 08:32 PM
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jc_bombaJun 27, 2025 08:32 PM
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They're just price matching and poaching off of Barnes & Nobles July Criterion sale. Support the last few remaining retailers that actually still sell physical media. Buy from B&N!
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TrevorKJun 27, 2025 08:39 PM
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I wish Criterion would re-license The Killer and Hard Boiled into 4K!!
Jun 27, 2025 09:19 PM
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ThatDudeUnoJun 27, 2025 09:19 PM
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Quote from jc_bomba :
They're just price matching and poaching off of Barnes & Nobles July Criterion sale. Support the last few remaining retailers that actually still sell physical media. Buy from B&N!
So if Amazon is poaching...don't they have to also have and sell the physical medium to price match?
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nicksblackroushJun 27, 2025 09:23 PM
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Quote from ThatDudeUno :
So if Amazon is poaching...don't they have to also have and sell the physical medium to price match?
Not if they put they outlast everyone else. They want everyone to be on digital.
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Quote from TrevorK :
I wish Criterion would re-license The Killer and Hard Boiled into 4K!!
afaik, Shout! picked these up and are planning 4k releases (after a small theatrical run)
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EssfiveJun 27, 2025 09:27 PM
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Reminder: B&N > Amazon for a number of reasons...the most relevant being that you can find B&N credit for 10-20% off and use that during Criterion sales Smilie

Just got The Wiz Criterion 4k for $27 in credit, which means maybe $22 out of pocket Smilie
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I picked up Paper Moon 4K and Happiness 4K that have been on sale the last couple of days for under $20. Then bought Defending Your Life Blu-ray for $20 since I have yet to run across the non-Criterion version in the wild.

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Quote from choctawfootball :
daved and confused for $25 thirty two year after release.
no.
no slick dealer would agree.
it's insulting.
The Criterion release blu-ray release has the following:

4K digital restoration of the director's cut, supervised and approved by director Richard Linklater, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Audio commentary featuring Linklater
Making "Dazed,"a documentary by Kahane Cooperman
Rare on-set interviews and behind-the-scenes footage
Footage from the ten-year-anni versary celebration
Audition footage and deleted scenes
Trailer
PLUS: Essays by critics Kent Jones and Chuck Klosterman

What's insulting is comparing a standard release of a film vs a boutique label release like Criterion is putting out. Is everyone going to want this? Of course not but its pretty simple, if you don't want these extra features don't purchase the release.
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gamingdroidJun 28, 2025 12:29 AM
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Is this pretty much the best price you're going to get on Criterion?

Do Criterion do the BS where they first remaster the HD, and then later the 4k to double dip the profits?
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shaddowplayJun 28, 2025 01:13 AM
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Quote from gamingdroid :
Is this pretty much the best price you're going to get on Criterion?Do Criterion do the BS where they first remaster the HD, and then later the 4k to double dip the profits?
Except for some rare one-offs this is the best price you're going to get. With regards to the blu-ray/4K game not really not really. They weren't real quick to start doing 4K releases, but since they've been doing them, I'd say 80% of their releases are 4K (with separate releases for Blu-ray). They have been going back and doing some 4K only releases on films they previously only released in blu-ray before they were doing 4K.
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gamingdroidJun 28, 2025 01:19 AM
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Quote from shaddowplay :
Except for some rare one-offs this is the best price you're going to get. With regards to the blu-ray/4K game not really not really. They weren't real quick to start doing 4K releases, but since they've been doing them, I'd say 80% of their releases are 4K (with separate releases for Blu-ray). They have been going back and doing some 4K only releases on films they previously only released in blu-ray before they were doing 4K.
Annoying why they stuck to BR//HD for so long rather than just 4k if it was possible to begin with.
Jun 28, 2025 02:47 AM
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shaddowplayJun 28, 2025 02:47 AM
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Quote from gamingdroid :
Annoying why they stuck to BR//HD for so long rather than just 4k if it was possible to begin with.
I think the challenge was making 3 formats isn't very profitable for them and they didn't want to lose the sales from the libraries across the country who buy DVDs. Personally, I couldn't care less about 4K and will never buy one.
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SpobiwanJun 28, 2025 03:24 AM
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Quote from Essfive :
Reminder: B&N > Amazon for a number of reasons...the most relevant being that you can find B&N credit for 10-20% off and use that during Criterion sales Smilie Just got The Wiz Criterion 4k for $27 in credit, which means maybe $22 out of pocket Smilie
How can one get this credit?

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gamingdroidJun 28, 2025 04:51 AM
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Quote from shaddowplay :
I think the challenge was making 3 formats isn't very profitable for them and they didn't want to lose the sales from the libraries across the country who buy DVDs. Personally, I couldn't care less about 4K and will never buy one.
Do people really buy Criterion DVDs?

I feel like if you get Criterion content, you're an enthusiast that wants the best quality due to the high price.

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