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08-24-2004, 02:18 PM
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Nice post.
After the Criterion, UK and Dutch editions, I am still undecided about buying the Australian or the German dvd, or both.....
Please be sure to post some enlightening info when you receive it, Gordon. 
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08-24-2004, 02:21 PM
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Gordon,
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I have been obsessed with the real life story and film for years.
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I'm sorry to break it to you, but the film is based on a fictional novel by Joan Lindsay. There is no "real life story".
Thanks for the tip. I will definitely be picking this up. This is one of my very favorite films and the extras on disc 2 look fantastic!
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08-24-2004, 02:53 PM
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Gordon, according to this, it is 16x9 enhanced:
http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/228235
I will be getting one of these-it is one of my favorites. I have lost hope at the many suggestions to Criterion they do an anamorphic edition, with at least the deleted scenes, if not a commentary.
edit-I have decided to get the German for its transfer, and the Oz for its extras... |
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08-28-2004, 01:01 PM
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Any news, reviews or threads at other forums about the video quality of this release?
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08-28-2004, 04:28 PM
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I have the new DVD it is NOT 16x9 enhanced. Rather it is letterboxed 1.77:1. It looks better than the Criterion DVD, though it doesn't have (or need) a 5.1 mix. The reason for purchasing the disc is the excellent 2 hour making of documentary on the second disc.
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08-30-2004, 11:44 AM
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Julian,
Can you tell us more about the soundtrack on the new disc? The film was originally mono, but the Japanese LD (with the longer, original cut and mono soundtrack) is not only from a worn & battered theatrical print, it also sounds like there are possibly dialogue intelligibility problems due to a muddy mix. Then again, this could be due to the age of the print and nothing else. The Criterion LD had a stereo mix (not sure if it was Dolby Surround encoded or not) and the Criterion DVD of course has the 5.1. Both new mixes were made under the supervision of Peter Weir.
Does the new DVD have a stereo mix? A mono mix seems unlikely, since the only mono mix so far corresponds to the longer, non-Director's Cut version of the film.
This film is one of the rare cases where I prefer the revised version to the authentic original, because the story does grind to a halt when the unnecessary sub-plot (which was removed from the DC) kicks in. I understand Mr. Weir wanted to remove that scene at the last minute before the film's original theatrical release, but was denied permission by the powers that be.
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08-30-2004, 12:37 PM
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Thanks for clearing that up, Julian.
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08-30-2004, 02:36 PM
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Damn-that pisses me! Who in their right minds would put out a non-anamorphic DVD of such a lovely film in this day and age?
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