First Run Features Sale to 12/18: 44% off everything in their home video store
11-29-06, 08:27 PM
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First Run Features Sale to 12/18: 44% off everything in their home video store
Well, actually it's 43.75% off.... Here's the blurb from Kino:
Dear Friends of Kino,
Consider this a public service announcement: We’ve come to the consensus that anyone who enjoys Kino films really should get to know our good friends over at First Run Features, whose impressive home video collection we are proud to think of as complementary to our own.
From Michael Apted's monumental 49 UP to Jan Svankmajer's animated masterpiece Alice, First Run distributes some of the most influential and provocative movies in the history of the cinema. We encourage you to sign up for the First Run Features email newsletter (remember, we will never sell or share your information).
As a gesture of impending friendship, First Run is pleased to offer you an additional 25% off their regular 25% discount for all titles in their home video catalog (just use coupon code KINO at First Run's checkout page through December 18. Order now and you'll get your order in time for holiday giving. So take a look at this marvelous collection of films today!
There's also free shipping on orders over $25 through 12/31. They have an intersting selection of foreign, indie, & documentary features, as well as a Midnight Movies section. Check them out here: http://firstrunfeatures.com/home_video_dvd.html
Consider this a public service announcement: We’ve come to the consensus that anyone who enjoys Kino films really should get to know our good friends over at First Run Features, whose impressive home video collection we are proud to think of as complementary to our own.
From Michael Apted's monumental 49 UP to Jan Svankmajer's animated masterpiece Alice, First Run distributes some of the most influential and provocative movies in the history of the cinema. We encourage you to sign up for the First Run Features email newsletter (remember, we will never sell or share your information).
As a gesture of impending friendship, First Run is pleased to offer you an additional 25% off their regular 25% discount for all titles in their home video catalog (just use coupon code KINO at First Run's checkout page through December 18. Order now and you'll get your order in time for holiday giving. So take a look at this marvelous collection of films today!
11-29-06, 08:33 PM
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From the Cartoon Noir description:
EDIT:
From the DVDTalk review:
Ape:
A darkly comic animation, Ape features a grouchy, married couple who battle daily over their nightly dinner - a cooked, whole monkey!
A darkly comic animation, Ape features a grouchy, married couple who battle daily over their nightly dinner - a cooked, whole monkey!
From the DVDTalk review:
Ape
This short piece is the sickest on the disc, but not to any overt purpose besides fulfilling its own unsavory tone. Two unpleasant people argue about their daily meal, which consists of one cooked monkey. Eventually the subject comes 'round to an accusation that the wife is having sex with the monkey corpse before chow time; it's not as shocking or as provoking as it sounds, but more of a mentally oppressive expression of human relationships. The color style changes for a moment where the wife garnishes the monkey with a flower, so the tone isn't all ugly faces and off-putting dialogue. Savant has seen some intentionally horrid & nasty animations (thanks to some unscheduled awfulness at Savant Secret Cinema) and this is neither that bad nor without possible merit. However, the film might be a good icebreaker for a get-together of uncommunicative serial killers.
This short piece is the sickest on the disc, but not to any overt purpose besides fulfilling its own unsavory tone. Two unpleasant people argue about their daily meal, which consists of one cooked monkey. Eventually the subject comes 'round to an accusation that the wife is having sex with the monkey corpse before chow time; it's not as shocking or as provoking as it sounds, but more of a mentally oppressive expression of human relationships. The color style changes for a moment where the wife garnishes the monkey with a flower, so the tone isn't all ugly faces and off-putting dialogue. Savant has seen some intentionally horrid & nasty animations (thanks to some unscheduled awfulness at Savant Secret Cinema) and this is neither that bad nor without possible merit. However, the film might be a good icebreaker for a get-together of uncommunicative serial killers.
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12-07-06, 09:19 PM
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Hmm, I guess this was a big yawn amidst all the other sales. Just wanted to give an update. I ordered a few things, got a great price and free shipping. They came exactly 1 week later. BUT, I am stunned everything was in one piece. They basically threw the loose DVDs into a way-too-big barely padded shipping envelope that had clearly been used before (still had other labels) and was filthy and ripped in several places. Came via Fed Ex, and as I said, everything was fine, no thanks to them.
12-08-06, 01:06 PM
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I've never ordered from them, but the description of the packaging sounds pretty suspect (enough to be cautious). Also...before ordering, you might want to check out DVDPlanet. I was playing around with a few items & did a comparison with DVDPlanet (using Google Checkout). DVDPlanet's prices were equal to or lower than First Run even with First Run's coupon applied. Of course, you have to be sure DVDPlanet has the item in stock before using the -$10 Google checkout. All but one of the items I was interested in were in stock, so I would play it safe & order from DVDPlanet rather than take a chance from First Run. Still, it's always good to have options, so I appreciate the OP taking the time to post the deal...still might come in handy.
12-08-06, 03:50 PM
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Harold, thank you for posting this. I didn't see the thread when it first appeared but caught it this morning and placed a fairly large order. I had been wanting The Up Series for quite awhile and had never seen such a good price on it (55% off). I also picked up The Internationale, The Devil's Miner, and Margarette's Feast.
12-08-06, 06:24 PM
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I bought
UP Series, The UPSERD $59.97 $59.97
Behind the Scenes: Complete Series on DVD BTSCDV $35.97 $35.97
Coupon Applied Kino -$23.99
I would have bought
The New Medicine
Fidel
49 Up
May be next time...
UP Series, The UPSERD $59.97 $59.97
Behind the Scenes: Complete Series on DVD BTSCDV $35.97 $35.97
Coupon Applied Kino -$23.99
I would have bought
The New Medicine
Fidel
49 Up
May be next time...
12-09-06, 01:04 AM
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So are you saying that these dvds weren't even sealed? I was thinking of getting the up series (works out to be $45 after discount) - but I don't want loose dvds...
I was thinking about the Up series as well - wanted that for a long time. It's a box set already, so who knows how they'd send it. You could probably call and ask. I did get the free shipping option- presumably the quality might better for the paid options.
12-09-06, 01:09 AM
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Also...before ordering, you might want to check out DVDPlanet. I was playing around with a few items & did a comparison with DVDPlanet (using Google Checkout). DVDPlanet's prices were equal to or lower than First Run even with First Run's coupon applied.
12-24-06, 10:17 PM
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I ordered from here on 12/11, and I haven't received my order. I have only received an email order confirmation dated 12/11 and my credit card was charged on 12/12. Is anyone else still waiting for their order?
