Dersu Uzala from RUSCICO (1 Viewer)

Talal · Jul 5, 2002

They've updated their page with the cover art.
Release date is currently 3rd quarter 2002. More Kurosawa, I can't wait.
If only criterion would hury up with Do'Desu'Kaden
http://www.ruscico.com/detail_eng.php?link=36

Rain · Jul 5, 2002

Why do these guys insist on splitting short films over 2 discs? Damn, that's annoying.

alan halvorson · Jul 5, 2002

There is already a release of this title by Image, although it's rather pricey. I own it, but haven't watched it so I can't tell you how it looks/sounds.

Rain · Jul 5, 2002

Unfortunately, the problem with the Image DVD is that it is non-anamorphic. At 2.35:1 that's a bit annoying as well. :frowning:

Brook K · Jul 6, 2002

The Image DVD also has a fair amount of print damage and isn't exactly sharp.

I'll believe it when it's out, this has been delayed since at least 3rd quarter of last year and several of the Ruscico releases have been problematic.

Talal · Jul 6, 2002

well, this isn't good news.. i have the aforementioned dvd of dersu.. a heckuvalot of print damage, and of course... the dreaded non-anamorphism.

i was hoping ruscico would be doing ALOT better...

alan halvorson · Jul 6, 2002

So - can anyone tell me about the quality of the Criterion LD of this title?

Talal · Aug 6, 2002

ruscico site lists the dvd as released now..
anyone want to pony up a review??

i can't afford to buy this sight unseen, as much as i love the movie.

Ken_McAlinden · Aug 6, 2002

There is already a release of this title by Image, although it's rather pricey. I own it, but haven't watched it so I can't tell you how it looks/sounds.

The version of Dersu Uzala I have rented was from Kino. Is that the one you are talking about? It's non-anamorphic with lots of print damage.

Update: OK I get it. It has the Kino logo on the front, and both the Kino and the Image logo on the back.

Regards,

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Luc · Aug 6, 2002

Do you guys order from this Ruscico site? Where is it based and are they reliable? Where else can I purchase Ruscico movies.

I found have several Ruscico movies at a local Fry's Electronic. Does anyone know any other stores that carries them?

James David Walley · Aug 6, 2002

The Image release of DU is identical to the Criterion LD in terms of source material quality (or lack thereof). I don't know what the source of this new disc is, but I understood (at least according to Criterion) that the version they used was actually the best they could find.

Brook K · Aug 6, 2002

The Ruscico likely looks very good, their release of Andrei Rublev looked significantly better than the Criterion (though it was the 186m theatrical version rather than the 205m version Criterion released). But they have been known to monkey with the soundtracks quite a bit, sometimes creating a mix quite different from the directors intentions, like their just released Mirror and previous releases of Stalker and Andrei Rublev. Also some of their disc's, like Stalker, suffer very bad digital artifacting.

I would definitely wait on reviews and never buy one of their discs without confirmation on the quality.

Ted Todorov · Aug 6, 2002

I don't know what the source of this new disc is, but I understood (at least according to Criterion) that the version they used was actually the best they could find.

I just saw a very nice brand new 35mm print of Dersu Uzala. It sure didn't come from the Criterion laserdisk. I wouldn't believe these claims, and especially where Russian films are concerned. I sincerely doubt Criterion or Image have the run of Mosfilm's vault. None of which means that Ruscico won't screw it up, but this shot on 70mm cinemascope film certainly demands at least an anamorphic transfer.
Ted

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Rob Tomlin · Dec 11, 2002

Has anyone got their hands on the Ruscico disc? Is it Region encoded?

I am a sucker for this movie, but don't know if I can bring myself to purchasing the non-anamorphic Image disc which is pretty poor.

Rob Tomlin · Dec 12, 2002

Thanks Terrance. I will just have to hold off on buying this with the hopes that a better transfer will be released some day.

Douglas R · Dec 12, 2002

This is making me I bit dubious about the forthcoming War and Peace from Ruscico which I've pre-ordered. Is it wise to cancel and wait for reviews?

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