International Pandora's Box Eureka! Limited Edition blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[titch]

One of the greatest films ever made is now finally being given a high-definition release in the UK. I have been waiting for this film for years. Last year, both Eureka's acclaimed Limited Edition releases of Vampyr and their 4K Das Cabinet Des Dr. Caligari sold out their 3000 units rapidly, so this one will go just as fast.

Pandora’s Box (Limited Edition Box Set) [3000 copies] | Eureka

eurekavideo.co.uk

 

[Robert Harris]

Has anyone compared this to the Criterion DVD?

 

[Robert Crawford]

Has anyone compared this to the Criterion DVD?

RAH, it hasn't been released yet. The bonus material looks to be new compared to the Criterion DVD.

SPECIAL FEATURES​

• Limited Edition Box Set - 3000 Copies
• Limited Edition Hardcase featuring artwork by Tony Stella
• Limited Edition 60-Page Book featuring new writing on the film by critics Alexandra Heller Nicholas, Imogen Sara Smith, and Richard Combs; alongside archival stills and imagery
• 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a definitive 2K digital restoration
• Optional English subtitles
• Orchestral Score by Peer Raben
• New audio commentary by critic Pamela Hutchinson
• New visual appreciation by author and critic Kat Ellinger
• New video essay by David Cairns
• New video essay by Fiona Watson

Criterion DVD:

 

[Robert Harris]

RAH, it hasn't been released yet. The bonus material looks to be new compared to the Criterion DVD.

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I’ll have to look into this. Most previous releases seem to be derived from the same or similar condition elements,

 

[titch]

Last year's Vampyr release looked identical to the 2017 Criterion blu-ray, except that there was further removal of damage to the image. Pandora's Box is being touted as "a new 2K restoration" - I would guess that it is derived from the same elements as previous releases, but with the removal of damage. The Criterion DVD is from 2006 - I would expect to see an improvement.

 

[Robert Harris]

Last year's Vampyr release looked identical to the 2017 Criterion blu-ray, except that there was further removal of damage to the image. Pandora's Box is being touted as "a new 2K restoration" - I would guess that it is derived from the same elements as previous releases, but with the removal of damage. The Criterion DVD is from 2006 - I would expect to see an improvement.

I’ve reached out for further info.

 

[titch]

Apparently, Quentin Tarantino rates Pandora's Box highly

 

[SD_Brian]

Apparently, Quentin Tarantino rates Pandora's Box highly
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It's a good thing he put his name on top: From the penmanship*, I would have assumed it was written by a 5-year-old with good taste in movies.

*In the interest of full disclosure, my own penmanship is nothing to brag about.

 

[SD_Brian]

The Criterion DVD is from 2006 - I would expect to see an improvement.

I'd be surprised if Criterion doesn't announce an upgraded version of their own in the foreseeable future.

 

[Jeffrey D]

Apparently, Quentin Tarantino rates Pandora's Box highly
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Any idea when Quentin made this list?

 

[titch]

Any idea when Quentin made this list?

It was a hand-written list he submitted to EMPIRE magazine, in 2008.

Quentin Tarantino’s Handwritten List of the 11 “Greatest Movies”

Earlier this week, we featured a list of Quentin Tarantino's 12 Favorite Films of All Time, given in response to Sight & Sound’s 2012 poll.

www.openculture.com

 

[titch]

I’ll have to look into this. Most previous releases seem to be derived from the same or similar condition elements,

There are restoration details provided in DVD Beaver's review:

Pandora's Box Blu-ray - Louise Brooks

 

[titch]

Fantastic to finally have a high definition copy, which looks decent when projected! More detail and less damage than the Criterion DVD. For £26.99 and free shipping from Eureka's website, it's really good value for money. The booklet has a great essay by Imogen Sara Smith - I would grab a copy of this, while they're still available. Criterion will probably release their own copy, if they still have the rights, but they won't have all the supplements that the Eureka has.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Fantastic to finally have a high definition copy, which looks decent when projected! More detail and less damage than the Criterion DVD. For £26.99 and free shipping from Eureka's website, it's really good value for money. The booklet has a great essay by Imogen Sara Smith - I would grab a copy of this, while they're still available. Criterion will probably release their own copy, if they still have the rights, but they won't have all the supplements that the Eureka has.


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Mine arrived in the mail today which surprised me ahead of its official release date of October 30th. I'm looking forward to watching it in the near future.