Question:
Does anyone have information on the forthcoming DVD of Akira Kurosawa's RAN ? Will it be released by Warner :) or Universal ? :(
Any details about the technical specs (anamorphic, extras....) ?
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Amazon.com have a special, exclusive to them issue coming up, including:
• Amazon.com exclusive limited edition box set (only 5,000 individually numbered units to be produced) containing one each of the following:
• Ran Masterworks Edition DVD only available in this set including:
• New high-definition transfer, digitally restored
• 1.85 anamorphic widescreen
• Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono sound
• In Japanese with optional English subtitles
• Commentary track by film historian Stephen Prince, author of The Warrior's Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa
• Commentary track by filmmaker and Japanese specialist Peter Grilli, producer of Kurosawa
• Production notes
• Restoration demo
• Kurosawa filmography
• European and home video trailers
• Madadayo DVD - 1.85 letterbox with Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
• Kurosawa DVD - 1.85 letterbox with Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, contains 100 minutes of bonus interview footage
• Ran 15th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release mini-poster
• Four 5x7 photographs of Kurosawa's hand-drawn storyboard illustrations for Ran and Madadayo (2 from each film)
• 16-page booklet containing film synopses, art, and biographical information
• Japanese-style miniature shoji screen featuring art from Ran
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Anamorphic and letterbox widescreen formats
• Number of discs: 3
It also states:
Studio: Wellspring
? Hope this helps...
Warners are releasing Ran in the UK on 16 September. At £9.99 from Play it is a much better option than the $130 retail price ($85 Amazon pre-release price) for the US boxset mentioned above - you don't really want to see 'Madadayo' anyway - it is not a good Kurosawa film.
...while I agree that the Amazon box-set is priced outrageously, I strongly disagree with your assertion that <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_reviews/1998/03/032003.html">Madadayo</a> "is not a good Kurosawa film"... you could/should at least have added "IMO" to that statement...
. . . :nono: . . .
Originally posted by Hendrik
...while I agree that the Amazon box-set is priced outrageously, I strongly disagree with your assertion that <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_reviews/1998/03/032003.html">Madadayo</a> "is not a good Kurosawa film"... you could/should at least have added "IMO" to that statement...
. . . :nono: . . .
Madadayo is not a good film IMPO (In Many People's Opinion):D
Not strictly true - Hendrik is correct, the film is liked by many. Personally, I cringed throughout it and thought it was like watching paint dry. IMO of course;)
I have the Kurosawa documentary disc as well as the R1 of Ran, so wont be going for the box set (although I may replce the Ran disc if its much better - you can get the Kurosawa documentary disc as a separate purchase on R1 at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005YUQ2/qid=1031743160/sr=1-11/ref=sr_1_11/102-3809924-3110500?v=glance&s=dvd)
I thought the documentary disc was very interesting, btw, and it will appeal to Kurosawa fans. I particularly like the hidden whisky ads!
Madadayo is probably for Kurosawa fans only - but rates well in the amazon reviews.
I am glad to see that RAN will be released by Warner, who seem at least be able to release good discs if they want to (proper aspect ratio, anamorphic enhancement).
I was just afraid that Universal, who messed up almost all of their UK-only discs (Blood Simple, Assault on Precinct 13 and countless others), might have the rights to RAN, because a number of Universal budget DVDs is getting released on the same day.
So I can finally dump the awful US Fox/Lorber RAN disc I bought a couple of years ago.
Looks like the DVD is cancelled
http://www.bensonsworld.co.uk/detail.asp?product=7000000062428
Originally posted by Butch Coolidge
Looks like the DVD is cancelled
http://www.bensonsworld.co.uk/detail.asp?product=7000000062428
dang
Any details about the technical specs (anamorphic, extras....) ?
Answers:
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Answers:
Amazon.com have a special, exclusive to them issue coming up, including:
• Amazon.com exclusive limited edition box set (only 5,000 individually numbered units to be produced) containing one each of the following:
• Ran Masterworks Edition DVD only available in this set including:
• New high-definition transfer, digitally restored
• 1.85 anamorphic widescreen
• Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono sound
• In Japanese with optional English subtitles
• Commentary track by film historian Stephen Prince, author of The Warrior's Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa
• Commentary track by filmmaker and Japanese specialist Peter Grilli, producer of Kurosawa
• Production notes
• Restoration demo
• Kurosawa filmography
• European and home video trailers
• Madadayo DVD - 1.85 letterbox with Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
• Kurosawa DVD - 1.85 letterbox with Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, contains 100 minutes of bonus interview footage
• Ran 15th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release mini-poster
• Four 5x7 photographs of Kurosawa's hand-drawn storyboard illustrations for Ran and Madadayo (2 from each film)
• 16-page booklet containing film synopses, art, and biographical information
• Japanese-style miniature shoji screen featuring art from Ran
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Anamorphic and letterbox widescreen formats
• Number of discs: 3
It also states:
Studio: Wellspring
? Hope this helps...
Answers:
Warners are releasing Ran in the UK on 16 September. At £9.99 from Play it is a much better option than the $130 retail price ($85 Amazon pre-release price) for the US boxset mentioned above - you don't really want to see 'Madadayo' anyway - it is not a good Kurosawa film.
Answers:
...while I agree that the Amazon box-set is priced outrageously, I strongly disagree with your assertion that <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_reviews/1998/03/032003.html">Madadayo</a> "is not a good Kurosawa film"... you could/should at least have added "IMO" to that statement...
. . . :nono: . . .
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Originally posted by Hendrik
...while I agree that the Amazon box-set is priced outrageously, I strongly disagree with your assertion that <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_reviews/1998/03/032003.html">Madadayo</a> "is not a good Kurosawa film"... you could/should at least have added "IMO" to that statement...
. . . :nono: . . .
Madadayo is not a good film IMPO (In Many People's Opinion):D
Not strictly true - Hendrik is correct, the film is liked by many. Personally, I cringed throughout it and thought it was like watching paint dry. IMO of course;)
Answers:
I have the Kurosawa documentary disc as well as the R1 of Ran, so wont be going for the box set (although I may replce the Ran disc if its much better - you can get the Kurosawa documentary disc as a separate purchase on R1 at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005YUQ2/qid=1031743160/sr=1-11/ref=sr_1_11/102-3809924-3110500?v=glance&s=dvd)
I thought the documentary disc was very interesting, btw, and it will appeal to Kurosawa fans. I particularly like the hidden whisky ads!
Madadayo is probably for Kurosawa fans only - but rates well in the amazon reviews.
Answers:
I am glad to see that RAN will be released by Warner, who seem at least be able to release good discs if they want to (proper aspect ratio, anamorphic enhancement).
I was just afraid that Universal, who messed up almost all of their UK-only discs (Blood Simple, Assault on Precinct 13 and countless others), might have the rights to RAN, because a number of Universal budget DVDs is getting released on the same day.
So I can finally dump the awful US Fox/Lorber RAN disc I bought a couple of years ago.
Answers:
Looks like the DVD is cancelled
http://www.bensonsworld.co.uk/detail.asp?product=7000000062428
Answers:
Originally posted by Butch Coolidge
Looks like the DVD is cancelled
http://www.bensonsworld.co.uk/detail.asp?product=7000000062428
dang
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