Kenneth Branagh's HAMLET -- the ultimate, merged, when-oh-when thread - Page 9

Re: Kenneth Branagh's HAMLET -- the ultimate, merged, when-oh-when thread

I have a large loft, Sony Pearl, 10 foot screen.......
Sounds like a good idea.
Rob

Re: Kenneth Branagh's HAMLET -- the ultimate, merged, when-oh-when thread

I don't think you should have too many problems upgrading to HD Front Projection for $3k in the summer :-)

You won't regret it

Rob

Re: Kenneth Branagh's HAMLET -- the ultimate, merged, when-oh-when thread

The problem with the upgrade path at the moment is that everything is moving scarily quiclkly on the display front.

You should strat a new thread in another part of this forum

Another great resource is at AVS

Good luck
Rob

Re: Kenneth Branagh's HAMLET -- the ultimate, merged, when-oh-when thread

I started this thread several years ago.....

This has been a long time coming and a seeming endless session of posts and asks.

IMHO this release is all and more than we could ever have hoped for.

Thanks again to Warners

Rob



Quartet of Great Films from the Bard’s Greatest Works

THE SHAKESPEARE COLLECTION

Branagh’s Hamlet 2-Disc Special Edition ~
Reinhardt’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream ~
Olivier’s Othello & Thalberg’s Romeo and Juliet
All Debut August 14


Burbank, Calif. May 7, 2007 – Warner Home Video will debut a four title collection of William Shakespeare’s most famous screen adaptations on August 14. Leading the group of the Bard’s masterworks will be the long-awaited DVD debut of Kenneth’s Branagh’s Hamlet 2- Disc Special Edition, the unforgettable and highly acclaimed full text version of Shakespeare’s powerful tragedy, featuring a magnificent all-star cast. The collection also includes three other famous Shakespeare screen translations, all making their highly-demanded premieres on DVD
-- Max Reinhardt’s legendary production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which featured virtually the entire Warner Bros. stable of stars circa 1935, Sir Laurence Olivier’s Othello, and the lavish M-G-M version of Romeo and Juliet starring Leslie Howard and Norma Shearer. Among the galaxy of famous stars in these films are Maggie Smith, James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, Mickey Rooney, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Jack Lemmon, Robin Williams and Billy Crystal.

The Shakespeare Collection, with all films carefully remastered to showcase their lush production values, includes new commentaries, vintage featurettes and more. The Collection will be available both as a five-disc set for $59.92 SRP, and as individual titles. The Hamlet 2-Disc Special Edition DVD will sell for $26.99 SRP. The individual titles are available for $19.97 SRP each.

Hamlet 2-Disc Special Edition (1996)
In this first-ever full-text film of Shakespeare’s greatest work, nominated for 4 Academy Awards®, the power surges through every scene. The timeless tale of murder, corruption and revenge is reset in an opulent 19th-century world, using sprawling Blenheim Palace as Elsinore with much of the action staged in shimmering mirrored and gold-filled interiors. The luminous cast includes actor/director Kenneth Branagh, Kate Winslet, Derek Jacobi, Julie Christie, Robin Williams, Jack Lemmon, Billy Crystal and Charlton Heston.

The excitement of the Bard’s words and Branagh’s adventurous filmmaking style lift the story from its often shadowy ambience to fully-lit pageantry and rage. Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle said, “In the 80 years that works of world literature have been adapted for the screen, few filmmakers have attempted so much and with such success.”

DVD Special Features:
· Introduction by director/star Kenneth Branagh
· Commentary by Kenneth Branagh and Shakespeare scholar Russell Jackson
· New digital transfer from original 70mm elements
· Soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1
· Featurette To Be on Camera: A History with Hamlet
· 1996 Cannes Film Festival promo
· Shakespeare movies trailer gallery
Hamlet ’96
Julius Caesar ‘53
Othello ‘65
Othello ‘95
Romeo and Juliet ‘37
A Midsummer Night’s Dream ‘35
Hamlet ’90
· Subtitles: English, French and Spanish subtitles. (feature film only)

Re: Kenneth Branagh's HAMLET -- the ultimate, merged, when-oh-when thread

Darrell,

No need for that. Since the format started I have fought two crusade. The Big Blue and now this.

The true champions are Ron and his team for keeping forums like this going that enablke our views to appear in front of the studios. Twenty years ago it was all so different.

I simply cannot wait to see this in HD from my Pearl.
Rob

Re: Kenneth Branagh's HAMLET -- the ultimate, merged, when-oh-when thread

It's been repeatedly stated that HD versions are coming out. I'm not sure why Warners have not formally announnced it. Anyone any ideas?

Rob