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[JoeinAR 1,957]

no don't, that is theft. If they don't contact you or tell you to keep them then that is different.

[filmmusic 3,274]

well, I already contacted them as I've said.

But I was interested only in one: 12 Angry Men

the other 3 are: Godjira, House, Samurai Trilogy

(seems the Canadian guy loves japanese cinema)

I myself got Howards End and Double Life of Veronique.

(i'm frustrated a bit because the thick booklet inside Veronique has a bit of tearing in half the pages -probably from the case where it was stuck - but I thought not to start a fuss about this)

a side note: Isn't Barnes & Noble a US shop?

well the boxes say they came from France.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

You can exchange it, I would. I guess you don't have stores there though. I took my Three Colors trilogy to my local store and got a new one when the spine on one of the cases was torn.

[filmmusic 3,274]

Well, if they tell me to keep them, I'll sell them probably..

oops, sorry. Now i gathered that you were referring to double life of Veronique.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

You could sell them to me! I still want to get Gojira and I wouldn't mind House. Already have the other two.

[filmmusic 3,274]

i'll wait for their reply and I'll let you know.

[filmmusic 3,274]

I just LOVE the trailer for the Blue Lagoon BLuray from Twilight Time!

It creates much anticipation for me..

Although the music sounds simplistic. I guess it's from that remote control music library etc.?

* * *

Still no answer from B&N about the extra Blurays.

It seems the universe is with me!!

Actually i had another kind of luck with a Bluray purchase from amazon at the same time.

I bought 2 Blurays, they shipped them seperately, i asked them something concerning this, they didn't understand right and thought I was disatisfied, they sent me the 2nd by UPS international and came in 3 days (while I had chosen standard shipping for both), and additionally they refunded me the whole sum for the shipping costs!

[JoeinAR 1,957]

going to pick up Dark Knight Rises at Best Buy, gonna get the steelbook to match the other two, but damn that digibook is the same price at Target. Hmmmm.

Also going to pick up Hope Springs for my mom as a Christmas present.

I got Dave the Christmas Vacation blu for his birthday next week, along with a Griswold Family Christmas tshirt and some clothes.

[filmmusic 3,274]

If all my family and friends were into movies (they aren't at all!) it would make my life easier picking a Christmas present for them!

You're lucky!

[Ollie 1,375]

You could sell them to me! I still want to get Gojira and I wouldn't mind House. Already have the other two.

I thought you had Gojira already?

[JoeinAR 1,957]

watching Executive Decision on blu, got it for 3 bucks. damn it looks good. I hear JG's signature.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

You could sell them to me! I still want to get Gojira and I wouldn't mind House. Already have the other two.

I thought you had Gojira already?

Always planned on getting it, but I put it on the back burner in favor of a slew of other titles they kept releasing. Would have picked it up during Amazon's Black Friday sales for $17.99 but alas those Criterion prices popped up after I had spent most of my money

[filmmusic 3,274]

Still no reply from them.. It's been 2,5 days!

I send my email replying to a conversation I had with them previously.

Maybe I should send it directly from their contact form on their site?

[pixie_twinkle 60]

Don't push it. This is their fault not yours. If they don't reply to your original e-mail then they really dropped the ball. In which case I'd put the discs away somewhere safe for a year. After which if still no response, they're yours.

[filmmusic 3,274]

well, i assumed maybe when you reply to a previous conversation, they don't see it (as in amazon, where i think they are like automated messages and you can't respond to them)

One year seems a lot!

[JoeinAR 1,957]

Still no reply from them.. It's been 2,5 days!

I send my email replying to a conversation I had with them previously.

Maybe I should send it directly from their contact form on their site?

yes you should, you should contact their help line. Pixie if he didn't make a valid attempt then he should try at least once. A reply to an email on another subject is bound to go unnoticed. That's why they have a Help desk.

[filmmusic 3,274]

Still no reply from them.. It's been 2,5 days!

I send my email replying to a conversation I had with them previously.

Maybe I should send it directly from their contact form on their site?

yes you should, you should contact their help line. Pixie if he didn't make a valid attempt then he should try at least once. A reply to an email on another subject is bound to go unnoticed. That's why they have a Help desk.

Ok, used their contact form..

Yes, it's more likely that they didn't see it.. (although I replied to the converstation we had about the same order. (the order was late a bit))

(in the meantime i got 2-3 other emails from them with advertising)

edit: got a confirmation email.

The verdict in 12-24 hours!

(I hope someone doesn't lose his job about this)

[Koray Savas 2,260]

I had a pretty messy issue with my large Criterion order earlier in November. I had placed the order of $220-something of Criterion with B&N. Never got a confirmation e-mail, which is typically immediate when you place an order anywhere. I waited an hour, still nothing, checked my account history and the last order listed was back in July. So I placed it again. That time I got the confirmation immediately. Great, I thought. But the next few days entailed a horrid mess of communication and lies.

I was pissed because I didn't find out that that original order I thought wasn't placed went through until it was ready to ship 5 days later, at which point the second order was already being shipped. Got the confirmation and shipping e-mails a couple hours apart, so by the time I checked it was too late. None of it made sense anyway since the order said nothing would ship until December when the last title was released, but they went ahead and started shipping what was available. Told them to cancel the second one, got a reply saying it wasn't possible since it started shipping. Keyword is started, nothing had physically been sent out at this point. I then asked why since the estimated ship date was in December. Never received a response. Tried again, got a different person that said they'd cancel it immediately. Hate it when you get the crappy customer service rep that never really tries to do anything for you.

[filmmusic 3,274]

what happened in the end? Did you pay twice?

[pixie_twinkle 60]

Still no reply from them.. It's been 2,5 days!

I send my email replying to a conversation I had with them previously.

Maybe I should send it directly from their contact form on their site?

yes you should, you should contact their help line. Pixie if he didn't make a valid attempt then he should try at least once. A reply to an email on another subject is bound to go unnoticed. That's why they have a Help desk.

I didn't notice that the original e-mail was tagged onto an old subject. You're right of course.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

what happened in the end? Did you pay twice?

No they cancelled it. For some reason the first person I talked to said they couldn't.

[filmmusic 3,274]

Just got my E.T. digibook and I'm thrilled!!!

I got it from FInland (it was the only BLuray (the scandinavian countries release) that had both the original 2.0 audio and Greek subtitles)

The book and packaging looks excellent!

So is the BLuray itself!

I put a scene to see (the farewell), and cried my eyes out!!

One of the 2-3 movies, that even if I see a scene out of context I am deeply touched!

Now, I will arrange a 4 person viewing.. (2 of them haven't EVER seen the film!! )

(I wonder if someone that watches it now for the first time at an older age will be touched..)

[JoeinAR 1,957]

I don't see why they wouldn't. the film has a power that few films have. It allows you to explore your full range of emotions.

[A24 5,157]

It's a tearjerker, Joey. There's no need to highbrow ET.

[Quintus 6,499]

In it's its simplest form, yes it is. Possibly the best one ever. But I'm able to return to it time and time again for very different reasons, such are the film's numerous qualities and the inspiring artistic precision of all involved in its making.

[A24 5,157]

I feel the film lost its power. It's not timeless. It overdoes things. Why do people need to be sledgehammered before the see, feel or understand anything? Why?

WHY?!

Alex - overdoing it otherwise people won't get it

[JoeinAR 1,957]

It's a tearjerker, Joey. There's no need to highbrow ET.

it's so much more, but for someone like you afraid of emotions you need to stick with Blade Runner.

[filmmusic 3,274]

Still, I fear that the film may be frowned upon by some people..

Anywway.

a bit off topic, but I saw this in the digibook for the first time!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,393]

In it's its simplest form, yes it is. Possibly the best one ever. But I'm able to return to it time and time again for very different reasons, such are the film's numerous qualities and the inspiring artistic precision from all involved in its making.

This!

[A24 5,157]

It's a tearjerker, Joey. There's no need to highbrow ET.

it's so much more, but for someone like you afraid of emotions you need to stick with Blade Runner.

What do you mean? Just because you see no emotion in Blade Runner just proves that you are indeed one of those viewers who needs to be sledgehammered before they see, feel or understand anything. That's why you watch The Mentalist and other CBS shows while I watch Breaking Bad and Mad Men.

[Quintus 6,499]

Come now, lets not compare brilliance with genius.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

It's a tearjerker, Joey. There's no need to highbrow ET.

it's so much more, but for someone like you afraid of emotions you need to stick with Blade Runner.

What do you mean? Just because you see no emotion in Blade Runner just proves that you are indeed one of those viewers who needs to be sledgehammered before they see, feel or understand anything. That's why you watch The Mentalist and other CBS shows while I watch Breaking Bad and Mad Men.

you watch Mad Men because you like Soap Operas where people chain smoke. You watch Breaking Bad because you like the anti hero hero with zero redeeming qualities. You reach characters that only exhibit anger which is the one emotion you understand best.

[A24 5,157]

No, I watch them because they are far smarter and sophisticated than the simplistic TV shows that you watch.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

LOL you're an idiot to think that. To know that you'd have to watch both shows. Doubtful you've even seen more than a handful of the Mentalist, Your insane ideas about Walking Dead prove you don't know what the fuck you're talking about most of the time but that doesn't stop you in the least.

[A24 5,157]

I've seen enough of The Mentalist to know it's dumb and ordinary TV making. Of course you like it. That's no surprise.

I've seen every episode of The Walking Dead S1 and I felt it wasn't that different from Lost. Lots of people compare the two. It's insane not to see the parallels.

[Quintus 6,499]

How on earth do you guys make sense of people like me who happily like a bit of everything? Mad Men, The Walking Dead, E.T., Blade Runner, and so on and so on...

GIMME GIMME GIMME!

[A24 5,157]

How about The Mentalist, Quint? I don't think even you can be satisfied by it.

Personally, I find it nomal that I don't like everything. I have my demands and when they aren't met then it's not a film or a TV show for me. Shows like Breaking Bad or Mad Men surpass my demands. They are like the Twin Peaks shows of today.

[Brónach 1,330]

How on earth do you guys make sense of people like me who happily like a bit of everything? Mad Men, The Walking Dead, E.T., Blade Runner, and so on and so on...

GIMME GIMME GIMME!

Someone had to say it. I was thinking the same thing.

[Quintus 6,499]

Never seen The Mentalist.

Otherwise popular stuff I didn't/don't like:

Doctor Who

Star Trek

Babylon 5

Lost

CSI

Downton Abbey

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Third Rock From The Sun

The Wire

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There's no pattern there, the things I don't like are about as diverse as the things I do. Indeed, it's quite normal. I think it only becomes a problem when someone insults the tastes of others purely out of a desire to distinguish themselves, their own tastes. Usually due to personal insecurities or just a plain chip on their shoulder.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

Third Rock was awesome!

[JoeinAR 1,957]

There a lots of show I like and dislike, but seriousl Mad Men sophisticated, Lol. lets make a show with a Darren Stevens like character except he won't have a wife who is a witch but his woman of the day will be a bitch, and to make the show sophisticated they will all chain smoke. We'll follow standard soap opera formats and everyone will eventually sleep with everyone.

[A24 5,157]

The Wire is probably one of the best TV series ever. I'm sure you will love it if you put a little more commitment to it. Its scope is so vast. Of course, if you only want superficial entertainment after a hard day's work, then maybe, maybe I understand. Popular is a very relative term. The Wire is not exactly popular with the CSI masses.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

I've not seen the wire but I've heard good things. what is it a pay tv show?

[Quintus 6,499]

The Wire is probably one of the best TV series ever. I'm sure you will love it if you put a little more commitment to it. Its scope is so vast. Of course, if you only want superficial entertainment after a hard day's work, then maybe, maybe I understand. Popular is a very relative term. The Wire is not exactly popular with the CSI masses.

True. What I meant was "well regarded". I actually went out of my way to watch The Wire and watched the first few episodes. I could see it was superior quality, but the trouble is it was extremely plotty and wordy, like a post-modern Shakespearen play, and that can be a turn off for my frequently lazy mind. Even though I could see its potential, the steep curve meant consistently high attention spans required and so yeah; sometimes I just can't be bothered. I much prefer that kind of intellectual stimulation to be condensed into a brilliant two hour movie.

It's also the reason I drink up Mad Men - because it says so much without having its characters engage each other with intense verbal acrobatics every other scene. It panders to my superficiality and my enjoyment of fine detail.

[Wycket 36]

I've not seen the wire but I've heard good things. what is it a pay tv show?

It was on HBO.

It deals on the basic level of the cops investigating the drug underworld in Baltimore. Over the five seasons, however, it helped to show how police corruption, political backhanding, the dying dock industry, failures in education, and the death of print media were all contributing to the crumbling of the city. It was run by David Simon, a former newspaper writer, and is definitely one of the best shows of the last decade. There is a certain documentary nature to it at times, where you can forget that you are actually watching a fictional program. The first two seasons take a while to find their way at times, but in season three they really got good at finding what worked and did a great job at showing how Baltimore was failing its citizens. I highly recommend it.

[A24 5,157]

The first two seasons take a while to find their way at times, but in season three they really got good at finding what worked and did a great job at showing how Baltimore was failing its citizens. I highly recommend it.

I thought 3 was the least good one. 1 and 4 are my absolute favorites. Each season Of The Wire introduces a new subject/focus/perspective and a bunch of new characters and therefore it takes time to adjust. A break-in periode for the viewer, if you will, but once you get into the groove, woohoo!

Alex

[Quintus 6,499]

Hmm, so each season is self contained? How many episodes per season?

[Wycket 36]

12 or 13 I believe, expect for season 5 which is only 8 or 10 I believe. As for every season being self contained, yes and no. The characters and ideas presented in each season are continued and billed upon, with every season having a different focus on life in Baltimore. The cops are the driving force and the way to introduce the stories to the viewers, though they take a back seat as the seasons progress. Here's a very basic breakdown of the seasons.

Season One: Drugs

Season Two: The Dying Docks

Season Three: Drugs and Politics

Season Four: Education and Political Corruption

Season Five: Dying Newspapers and Journalism

The only season in which can really be skipped is two, as the dockworkers really don't show up again. However, it is a very good season but many look down on it because it is so different than the first. Season three is probably the "safest" as it went back to focus primarily on the drug trade, though it shows a police man's way to solve the problem, which, is quite unique.

The best season overall is probably Season 4, but it all depends on personal preference. Either way, it is definitely a show that should be seen.

[A24 5,157]

One of the great things about The Wire is that it's seen from the people who do drugs, the teachers, the cops, the kids, politicians, journalists, ... It's through these characters that we slowly gain more insight into the problems of a society in trouble. The scope, the subjects it deals are unseen in anything else, but the series also offer a huge amount of great characters. The interaction between the gangsters ... you'll swear that some of them are picked from the 'corners' themselves. The writing (based on a lot of real events) is perfect and aimed towards the intelligent viewer.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

Weren't most of the actors actually "picked from the corners?"