Press Release Criterion Press Release: The Others (2001) (4k UHD Combo) (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

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A remote manor; hushed, candlelit atmosphere; and shivery, supernatural menace. With his first English-language feature, Chilean Spanish writer-director-composer Alejandro Amenábar resurrected the classic gothic chiller to create a ghost story of uncommon emotional resonance. Nicole Kidman stars as a World War II–era mother whose imperiousness masks a terrifying pain, as she keeps her light-sensitive children enshrouded in darkness on her country estate. The arrival of three new servants punctures her insular world—and seems to disturb the balance between the living and the dead. With each stunning twist and turn, Amenábar immerses us more deeply in a realm haunted not only by spirits but also by guilt, trauma, and repression.

FILM INFO​

• Spain
• 2001
• 104 minutes
• Color
• 1.85:1
• English
• Spine #1195
  
  

  DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES​

  • New 4K digital restoration, approved by director Alejandro Amenábar, with Dolby Atmos soundtrack
  • One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
  • Audio commentary featuring Amenábar
  • New conversation between Amenábar and film critic Pau Gómez
  • New making-of program featuring Amenábar, actors Nicole Kidman and Christopher Eccleston, and producer Fernando Bovaira
  • Archival programs about the film’s production, costume design, soundtrack, and visual effects, featuring interviews and footage recorded on the set
  • Audition footage of actors Alakina Mann and James Bentley and photography from the “Book of the Dead”
  • Seven deleted scenes
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by scholar Philip Horne
    
    New cover by Greg Ruth
    
    October 24, 2023

 

[Ronald Epstein]

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[Konstantinos]

OH MY GOD!
I love this film!
So, if we don't have Atmos capability what happens?

 

[Ronald Epstein]

OH MY GOD!
I love this film!
So, if we don't have Atmos capability what happens?

It gets downmixed to whatever you have

 

[Lord Dalek]

All Atmos tracks have a TrueHD 5.1 track embeded in them.

 

[Richard M S]

Now this is one Criterion release I am excited enough about to buy without waiting for a sale; I want this for Halloween.

 

[Jason Goodmanson]

I was pleasantly surprised when this was on their list of coming soon. I haven't seen it since the original 2-disc DVD release (I've seen sold that off) but I'm excited to get this and revisit it.

 

[jayembee]

I haven't seen this before. But I've seen two of Amenábar's other films -- Abre los ojos (the film that was remade as Vanilla Sky) and Agora -- and loved both of them. I'm in for this.

 

[Robert Harris]

I haven't seen this before. But I've seen two of Amenábar's other films -- Abre los ojos (the film that was remade as Vanilla Sky) and Agora -- and loved both of them. I'm in for this.

I would suggest that you steer clear of reviews and comments. Superb film.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I haven't seen this before. But I've seen two of Amenábar's other films -- Abre los ojos (the film that was remade as Vanilla Sky) and Agora -- and loved both of them. I'm in for this.

My first viewing of this fine film was in a movie theater. I'm looking forward to upgrading my 2011 Blu-ray.

 

[cineMANIAC]

Good film but I can think of at least two other Amenabar films I would've preferred to have instead. Isn't StudioCanal supposed to be releasing this on UHD as well? With 4K being a region-free format, some of these Criterion picks sure are odd.

 

[Konstantinos]

Isn't StudioCanal supposed to be releasing this on UHD as well?

I will wait for that one too, to see any comparisons.
Knowing Criterion and their encoding, I'm cautious now...

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Preorder is up see post #2

 

[Dave H]

Cannot wait to upgrade.

 

[mark brown]

ATMOS!

 

[Josh Dial]

I would suggest that you steer clear of reviews and comments. Superb film.

My bit of funny personal trivia is that I had the movie wrongly spoiled to me. So I went into the movie thinking it was going to go one way, and then when it went another way I was pleasantly (and literally) surprised.

Anyway, great film. Looking forward to buying this new version with Atmos.

 

[titch]

And it's going to look lovely

The Others • UK Ultra HD Blu-ray vs. US Blu-ray

caps-a-holic.com

 

[Robert Harris]

OH MY GOD!
I love this film!
So, if we don't have Atmos capability what happens?

Inter-tiles.

 

[Dick]

I would suggest that you steer clear of reviews and comments. Superb film.

Sage advice. You don't want to know what's coming.

 

[JohnRice]

OH MY GOD!
I love this film!
So, if we don't have Atmos capability what happens?

Hopefully you have 7.1. It really makes use of it.