The Criterion Collection

[Trace17]

Originally Posted by mediocre

Anyone else get this email today? Night on Earth is still coming out this Tuesday, right? Guess it's what I deserve for preordering from the dumpster fire that is Amazon:



FWIW Stranger Than Paradise, which I preordered at the same time, is still showing delivery for Tuesday the 9th...

Same email here re: Night on Earth. But Stranger Than Paradise says they still need time to get a delivery date.

[kwr212]

Originally Posted by gbm82

I've been slowly working my way through the BBS set...

... now I'm excited, again, to see The Last Picture Show and A Safe Place for the first time.

The Last Picture Show was the reason I bought the set. I consider it the best film of the bunch.

[gbm82]

Originally Posted by kwr212

The Last Picture Show was the reason I bought the set. I consider it the best film of the bunch.

I've heard and read good things about it...

[theater dreamer]

OT question for you guys, as I know we have members that have gone to film school, and have read this. I’m ordering Sidney Lumet’s Making Movies as the next work I tackle upon completion of Pauline Kael’s I Lost it at the Movies. My question concerns the format I buy, as I can’t find a definitive answer in reviews. Are there any pictures or diagrams in the book that would really necessitate my buying a hard copy? Or, am I ok buying the Kindle version for my Paperwhite? The Kindle usually does a pretty good job with imagery, but I know that certain image-heavy books like Hitchcock/Truffaut, I will eventually add a hard copy to better go back and look at the film scenes being examined.

Thanks!!

[tisdivine]

If Im reading CC’s website correctly the blu only Picnic At Hanging Rock wont have the book which is a bummer. Will still pick it up since I dont care about having the dvds but boy I would have liked having the book. I bet there is a Penguin Classics version lol

[English Patient]

Originally Posted by kwr212

The Last Picture Show was the reason I bought the set. I consider it the best film of the bunch.

I bought the set for Five Easy Pieces, but Picture Show was very good too, although it didn't quite resonate with me like Pieces. I guess it's because I'd seen Five Easy Pieces a few times growing up, so I'm more nostalgic for it.

[dressedtokill]

Originally Posted by tisdivine

If Im reading CC’s website correctly the blu only Picnic At Hanging Rock wont have the book which is a bummer. Will still pick it up since I dont care about having the dvds but boy I would have liked having the book. I bet there is a Penguin Classics version lol

Well, I don't know if this will help you feel better or not but the book included was an edited version. It's missing the last chapter that explains what happened to the girls.

[sawdustandtinsel]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

OT question for you guys, as I know we have members that have gone to film school, and have read this. I’m ordering Sidney Lumet’s Making Movies as the next work I tackle upon completion of Pauline Kael’s I Lost it at the Movies. My question concerns the format I buy, as I can’t find a definitive answer in reviews. Are there any pictures or diagrams in the book that would really necessitate my buying a hard copy? Or, am I ok buying the Kindle version for my Paperwhite? The Kindle usually does a pretty good job with imagery, but I know that certain image-heavy books like Hitchcock/Truffaut, I will eventually add a hard copy to better go back and look at the film scenes being examined.

Thanks!!

My hard copy of Making Movies doesn't have any pictures or diagrams in it. You're going to want to pick up a camera after reading Lumet's book, great read.

[Reddington]

Originally Posted by tisdivine

If Im reading CC’s website correctly the blu only Picnic At Hanging Rock wont have the book which is a bummer. Will still pick it up since I dont care about having the dvds but boy I would have liked having the book. I bet there is a Penguin Classics version lol

I love Penguin Classics!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143132059/?coliid=I2110MODIP76KJ&colid=2NHUGJYKHYQCA&psc=0&r ef_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Originally Posted by dressedtokill

Well, I don't know if this will help you feel better or not but the book included was an edited version. It's missing the last chapter that explains what happened to the girls.

My understanding is that the book was originally published that way - with the "final" chapter being published separately, many years later.

[meckel]

Has anyone downloaded the Criterion Channel app yet? If so has anyone been able to watch anything after signing in? I signed up to be a charter member back in February, but to watch anything the app wants me to choose a plan at full price. I sent an email to their support, but was wondering if anyone else was having the same issue. Trying on my iPad and appleTV

[vmoreno78]

Originally Posted by meckel

Has anyone downloaded the Criterion Channel app yet? If so has anyone been able to watch anything after signing in? I signed up to be a charter member back in February, but to watch anything the app wants me to choose a plan at full price. I sent an email to their support, but was wondering if anyone else was having the same issue. Trying on my iPad and appleTV

Same exact issue I'm having. I also emailed their support. Good to know I'm not alone.

[postmodel]

Originally Posted by vmoreno78

Same exact issue I'm having. I also emailed their support. Good to know I'm not alone.

yeah, same here. I wouldn't be surprised though if by noon or 1pm EST, the app is working better.

[Akibiyori]

Originally Posted by meckel

Has anyone downloaded the Criterion Channel app yet?

Yes, I’m having the same issue via an iPhone. I will also contact them about it.

[meckel]

Originally Posted by postmodel

yeah, same here. I wouldn't be surprised though if by noon or 1pm EST, the app is working better.

I’m guessing the same thing. Glad it’s not just me. Thanks everyone

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by dressedtokill

Well, I don't know if this will help you feel better or not but the book included was an edited version. It's missing the last chapter that explains what happened to the girls.

I'm staying away from that chapter. I think the film and book are perfect as they are without it.

[meckel]

Originally Posted by meckel

Has anyone downloaded the Criterion Channel app yet? If so has anyone been able to watch anything after signing in? I signed up to be a charter member back in February, but to watch anything the app wants me to choose a plan at full price. I sent an email to their support, but was wondering if anyone else was having the same issue. Trying on my iPad and appleTV

Looks like the Criterion Channel is up and running

[kwr212]

iPhone app is live and working for me. I’m able to play various content and search. Also, I noticed the app has a feature to download films to your device. I don’t think this was advertised, right?

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by kwr212

Also, I noticed the app has a feature to download films to your device. I don’t think this was advertised, right?

Hmm... had they advertised it, I might've signed up. Have you seen any indication of a maximum number of downloads you can hold at a time?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by yoloswegmaster420

Janus is touring the new restoration of 'The Cranes Are Flying'; expect Criterion to release a blu-ray upgrade later this year.

Originally Posted by Scottie

It's been listed on their website since December.

Is there any new information about the film touring? Or is it mere speculation?

I see now that the Film Forum will be screening it in July:

https://filmforum.org/film/mikhail-k...nes-are-flying

[anthonyls]

Originally Posted by meckel

Looks like the Criterion Channel is up and running

I beg to disagree. It's not available on Roku yet.