Criterion price leap- Rushmore to Tenenbaums...

donkathon

donkathon

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Why the high price difference?

Rushmore is one disc, and typically goes for 30$.
Tenenbaums is 2-discs, and a large case, and is typically priced at 5$.

Why?

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Probably a higher demand for Rushmore than Tenenbaums. And/or they have a large supply of Tenenbaum disks just taking up space because of low demand so they have to lower the price to move them.
 
Cryogenic Filmworks said:
Probably a higher demand for Rushmore than Tenenbaums. And/or they have a large supply of Tenenbaum disks just taking up space because of low demand so they have to lower the price to move them.
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That makes sense, but I have never seen a Criterion version of Rushmore in any store... not even in a Criterion-exclusive section. I dont think there is any demand for it.
 
I bought Criterion's Rushmore for $34.95 at the University City Best Buy (in 2000), and they always had them on the shelf there whenever I went in after then. Where are you looking?
 
tenenbaums was released only as a criterion set, where as Rushmore had a standered studio release before the criterion version came out.

If tenenbuams had a studio release also, THAT set would be $5 and the later criterion would hold strong at $30. The first release of Rushmore is easily found for under $10.

It's also my personall belief that Rushmore's a far superior movie, although I doubt that has anything to do with it. ;)


EDIT: Because the criterion Tenenbaums was the only version released, the studio has a stake in it, meaning probably they put up the money for distribution, so there are a lot more copies out on store shelves that don't get bought (as many as there were of the first rushmore release) and are eventually cut in price.
 
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David Jimerson said:
I bought Criterion's Rushmore for $34.95 at the University City Best Buy (in 2000), and they always had them on the shelf there whenever I went in after then. Where are you looking?
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Well, its terrifying that David Jimerson goes to the same Best Buy as me, but...
until I had any interest in Rushmore, I never looked. I havent been in a while, and last time I went they were fresh out.
So, yea, they probably have them there.

And cheesesailor, I think your right. If Touchstone had released it, the Criterion would be pricey.
 
Not sure why it's terrifying, but don't sweat it -- I don't live in Charlotte anymore. More detail on that soon, actually.
 
David Jimerson said:
Not sure why it's terrifying, but don't sweat it -- I don't live in Charlotte anymore. More detail on that soon, actually.
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Not terrifying, just seems weird that I shop at places similar to the Vegas-Genius David Jimerson.

Kinda like that feeling when you talk in the same forum as Barry Green. Its like... whoa.
 
Criterion has always been overpriced, unfortunatley some of the movies they have, are my favorites and nobody else offers them, so they really stick it too you. Bullies.
 
Some movies I would agree are way overpriced for the end product. But for most of their collection they are on par for what we should be paying for them. With a fair number of them in my dvd collection, I have yet to be dissapointed with any of them.

I am looking forward to getting the 3 disc Seven Samurai that was just released.

I suggest getting them off ebay, great way to save some money, especially if you are in Canada.
 
are they too expensive for me to buy them? yes, but they're not overcharging. They are more expensive because they are not a big studio. They're a small company by comparison, and they spend a lot on time and money to have a superior product (not so superior anymore but there was a time, particularly in the laserdisc days).

They not only have to pay for the restoration and production of extras and distribution, but they have to license the movie from the studio that made it! The only way to recoupe any of that is to charge $10-20 more.

Also remember that not only can the studios afford to make less money per disc by selling a lot more copies, but the majority of movies Criterion bothers restoring and releasing are old foreign films. Now, you and I may call them classics, but ask your mainstream buddies if they picked up their copy of 400 Blows or 8 1/2. See what I mean? You can afford to release movies for $15-$20 when you're selling millions of LotR dvds
 
Seriously, hit up ebay, snipe them last second, I get them cheaper that way then most standard mainstreams DVDs at say Best Buy or HMV. Especially if they are used and always make sure to check out the shipping charges, thats where they can get you.
 
David Jimerson said:
Hey, Barry's just zis guy, you know?
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i thought that was a reference to jason schwartzman's cameo in The Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy?

"Zaphods just zis guy, ya know?"
 
jpeck said:
Seriously, hit up ebay, snipe them last second, I get them cheaper that way then most standard mainstreams DVDs at say Best Buy or HMV. Especially if they are used and always make sure to check out the shipping charges, thats where they can get you.
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That's how I got Rushmore. Although it was still $20.
 
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