About a week and a half before Halloween, I ordered some DVDs from an online shop. Among those I wanted was a collection of three films by New Zealand film director Jane Campion.
When I received my package, it turned out that 3-disc box had been replaced by a totally different film, entitled The Condemned. Which, judging by the cover, I had no wish at all to see…
Ah well – mistakes happen. I contacted the company; and within a couple of days I got a new package. I opened it eagerly, again expecting to find the films that I had ordered. Guess what met my eye? Another copy of The Condemned!
That’s when I began to fear that this might go on for ever…
However, third time round - and Halloween behind us! - the curse seems to have been lifted. Today I received yet another package. To my relief, this one did contain the right DVD-box.
Tomorrow I send back the two copies of The Condemned and pray they’ll not come boomeranging back! ;)
Now remains to be seen when I’ll find the time to watch the films I did order: An Angel At My Table, The Piano and Bright Star.
The Condemned! I hope it's not someone trying to tell you something... Glad you've got the right ones at last.
ReplyDeleteI have seen the first two and they are excellent. There is some explicit sex in The Piano, but it has been highly acclaimed and makes a good point, great cinematography as well.
ReplyDeleteGinny, I've seen the first two before as well, but years ago. A discussion with someone recently brought An Angel... to mind and I wanted see that again. Looking it up on the internet I found it in a box with the other two. The Piano I also remember as a film that might be worth seeing again; and Bright Star (about John Keats) I have not seen at all. So it "made sense" to order the whole box... ;)
ReplyDeleteWOW. I'm with you. I would not want to see The Condemned. I've seen The Piano and it is excellent. I saw it in New Zealand and it's easy to imagine the setting. I have a feeling that I've seen the first one as well but I can't recall all the details. What I'm really excited about, however is learning that Bright Star is about John Keats whose poetry I really admire. I shall try to obtain that when I arrive in NZ. In the meantime I'd love to know what you think of it.
ReplyDeletei wonder what is up with sending it twice. once i can understand but two times is kind of freaky. glad you got the right ones and i hope they are paying for the shipping to get the others back.
ReplyDeleteYes Sandra it was kind of freaky the second time ;) But yes they are paying for the shipping to send them back and if I order something else within the next six months I get a special discount as well.
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