The Official Criterion UK Thread - Page 601 - Blu-ray Forum

Bonzi · 06-04-2019, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koberulz

The only Fellini film I've seen is Satyricon, which I turned off about halfway through because it was a complete waste of time.

Is this atypical output for him or can I safely write off his entire oeuvre?

Well, I have also seen only one of his films. It was Amarcord and I loved it.

johnpaul2 · 06-04-2019, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koberulz

Is this atypical output for him or can I safely write off his entire oeuvre?

It's not really representative (though not far away in tone), and quite certainly not the best place to start with Fellini !
Amarcord, I Vitelloni, 8 1/2 or La Dolce Vita are better places to start.

MifuneFan · 06-04-2019, 03:30 PM

I'd say La Dolce Vita or Nights of Cabiria are great starting places. La Strada is also fairly safe. I think my first one was 8 1/2, and it's probably my favorite, but some may get off-put, if not confused by the film. It certainly benefits from multiple viewings.

Gerby · 06-04-2019, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koberulz

The only Fellini film I've seen is Satyricon, which I turned off about halfway through because it was a complete waste of time.

Is this atypical output for him or can I safely write off his entire oeuvre?

I wouldn't write him off yet.
I didn't like Satyricon very much either, it's definitely my least favourite Fellini film of which i've seen all but a couple.
I would recommend starting with his earlier films first such as I Vitelloni, La Strada, Il Bidone & Nights Of Cabiria as they are more straight forward drama's & easier to sit through (and some of his best) in my opinion.

Nedoflanders · 06-05-2019, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koberulz

The only Fellini film I've seen is Satyricon, which I turned off about halfway through because it was a complete waste of time.

Is this atypical output for him or can I safely write off his entire oeuvre?

Sorry, couldn't pass on the opportunity.

I would start with the four titles johnpaul2 recommended. Maybe best viewed chronologically as well.

Olmo · 06-05-2019, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nedoflanders

Sorry, couldn't pass on the opportunity.

I would start with the four titles johnpaul2 recommended. Maybe best viewed chronologically as well.

Must admit, I thought of a large sock with horse manure when I read the comments.

nitin · 06-05-2019, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koberulz

The only Fellini film I've seen is Satyricon, which I turned off about halfway through because it was a complete waste of time.

Is this atypical output for him or can I safely write off his entire oeuvre?

Lol really? Let’s write off the whole filmography of one of the most widely respected filmmakers of all time on the basis of seeing half of one of their movies...

FWIW, I personally struggle with Fellini’s more surrealistic and indulgent later works, although you have to still appreciate the sheer quality of the filmmaking even if you don’t get along with the content, but I highly recommend his earlier works like I Vitelloni, Il Bidone, La Strada and The Nights Of Cabiria which are very different in tone and style.

rebeccaeyre · 06-05-2019, 04:36 PM

It would be great if we got access to the Criterion Channel. It is currently the only streaming website that I am interested in.

justwannaboogie · 06-05-2019, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebeccaeyre

It would be great if we got access to the Criterion Channel. It is currently the only streaming website that I am interested in.

It's easy enough to access it with a VPN, which you only need to sign up.

rebeccaeyre · 06-05-2019, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justwannaboogie

It's easy enough to access it with a VPN, which you only need to sign up.

What is a VPN?

Dailyan · 06-05-2019, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebeccaeyre

What is a VPN?

A virtual private network.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network

puddles83 · 06-06-2019, 01:39 PM

What VPN have people used to create a Criterion Channel Account?
I'm using ExpressVPN and have connected with a number of different US based servers, and each time, the Criterion Channel page directs me to a 'Request Access' page, advising that the service is unavailable in your Region (I'm in the UK).

I've tried from my desktop, and also a few iOS devices - no change in getting the holding page above.

justwannaboogie · 06-06-2019, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puddles83

What VPN have people used to create a Criterion Channel Account?
I'm using ExpressVPN and have connected with a number of different US based servers, and each time, the Criterion Channel page directs me to a 'Request Access' page, advising that the service is unavailable in your Region (I'm in the UK).

I've tried from my desktop, and also a few iOS devices - no change in getting the holding page above.

Using the free one on Opera browser worked fine for me in the signup process, just has to be turned on in the settings.

jcmw98 · 06-06-2019, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justwannaboogie

Using the free one on Opera browser worked fine for me in the signup process, just has to be turned on in the settings.

How do you pay once on the sign-up screen though, don't you need a US Credit/Debit card?

justwannaboogie · 06-06-2019, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcmw98

How do you pay once on the sign-up screen though, don't you need a US Credit/Debit card?

I thought this might be an issue but mine worked fine. I get the feeling that Criterion know that they can't legally offer the service internationally (yet) but they can sneakily make it as easy as possible for us to access it.

jcmw98 · 06-06-2019, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justwannaboogie

I thought this might be an issue but mine worked fine. I get the feeling that Criterion know that they can't legally offer the service internationally (yet) but they can sneakily make it as easy as possible for us to access it.

What did you enter when it asks you for a zip-code? That's the only thing I can't enter, as I can't change my location to UK.

justwannaboogie · 06-06-2019, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcmw98

What did you enter when it asks you for a zip-code? That's the only thing I can't enter, as I can't change my location to UK.

That's strange, I had that option. Perhaps they've clamped down on this.

jcmw98 · 06-06-2019, 04:52 PM

Got it working, for anyone interested I downloaded an APK of the channel through my phone, signed up and payed via google pay and then once I signed in it works fine on my regular chrome.

Morriford · 06-07-2019, 06:10 PM

As I am a moran, I just realised that the Bergman box is region free, needless to say I must now purchase this box, what's a fair price do you guys think? I don't know how much it was when it came out...

stepeanut · 06-07-2019, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morriford

As I am a moran, I just realised that the Bergman box is region free, needless to say I must now purchase this box, what's a fair price do you guys think? I don't know how much it was when it came out...

Mine came to £158.73, including currency conversion fees. That was on preorder, from Amazon U.S.

06-04-2019, 03:30 PM	#12003
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	I'd say La Dolce Vita or Nights of Cabiria are great starting places. La Strada is also fairly safe. I think my first one was 8 1/2, and it's probably my favorite, but some may get off-put, if not confused by the film. It certainly benefits from multiple viewings.

06-05-2019, 04:36 PM	#12008
rebeccaeyre Banned Member since:Apr 2019 Location:Isle of Wight	It would be great if we got access to the Criterion Channel. It is currently the only streaming website that I am interested in.

06-06-2019, 01:39 PM	#12012
puddles83 Junior Member Member since:Mar 2017 Blu-ray collection:154	What VPN have people used to create a Criterion Channel Account? I'm using ExpressVPN and have connected with a number of different US based servers, and each time, the Criterion Channel page directs me to a 'Request Access' page, advising that the service is unavailable in your Region (I'm in the UK). I've tried from my desktop, and also a few iOS devices - no change in getting the holding page above.

06-06-2019, 04:52 PM	#12018
jcmw98 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2017 Location:Wales 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:698 DVD collection:207 Trading Score:1	Got it working, for anyone interested I downloaded an APK of the channel through my phone, signed up and payed via google pay and then once I signed in it works fine on my regular chrome.

06-07-2019, 06:10 PM	#12019
Morriford Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Dublin 4K collection:191 Blu-ray collection:2713	As I am a moran, I just realised that the Bergman box is region free, needless to say I must now purchase this box, what's a fair price do you guys think? I don't know how much it was when it came out...

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals