Angelo Colombus
Senior HTF Member
Speaking of Russian and 70mm I hope Criterion will release Kurosawa's Dersu Uzala this year.
As for the French Lobster transfer on "King of Kings", I sense that your recommendation suggests this disc to be superior to the already great looking American BD, to which I already own.
It would probably help to list the runtimes of the four Voyna i Mir films.
(hours:minutes, just in case you weren't aware)
Andrei Bolkonsky 2:27
Natasha Rostova 1:40
The Year 1812 1:24
Pierre Bezukhov 1:40
Splitting them onto two BluRay's gives us runtimes of 4:07 and 3:04.
If you're looking for a cinematic equivalent to Tolstoy's novel, the Sergey Bondarchuk is the one to watch.I will definitely be blind buying this. I read the novel 5 years ago and subsequently bought both the 1956 Hollywood version and the recent mini-series from a few years ago, but I have yet to watch either. Lazy me! But I will be trying harder to view this one right after I get it.
As for the French Lobster transfer on "King of Kings", I sense that your recommendation suggests this disc to be superior to the already great looking American BD, to which I already own; so I'll add "King of Kings" to the list with great interests in seeing an even greater level of PQ.
Is this worth a blind purchase? You know me...so many classics I still have not seen.
For some, to commit to "War and Peace" as a single-day 7-hour theatrical viewing could understandably be daunting. I mean, you're stuck with the investment of the ticket and there's no turning back. But the greatness of viewing a 7-hour film at home changes the whole deal; or, as Robert had indicated, one can spread it out. And this approach, I feel, would make the "War and Peace" experience no less different than someone attempting to read the book, itself. After all, I have never met a single person who has been able to read Tolstoy's work from start to finish - in a single sit - let alone, in 7 collective hours. Really looking forward to this release.I don't know Ron, you might get bored or disinterested with this seven hour film that you will definitely have to spread over some different sit downs.
For some, to commit to "War and Peace" as a single-day 7-hour theatrical viewing could understandably be daunting. I mean, you're stuck with the investment of the ticket and there's no turning back. .
The film was not, of course, originally shown as a one day full-length presentation. It was presented in two parts which meant returning to the theater the following week to pay and see part 2.
I'm not sure where you are you can try deepdiscount that has the pre-order up for $39.03 USDTried to order it, but forgot Criterion does not ship overseas.
Will have to wait and look for alternatives nearer launch date.
Very short sighted.
Short-sightedness has nothing to do with it – but rights issues do. If Criterion had a licensing agreement to sell it in all territories, they'd be making the discs region free and shipping them everywhere. That's why we're stuck with this and this.Tried to order it, but forgot Criterion does not ship overseas.
Will have to wait and look for alternatives nearer launch date.
Very short sighted.
Fascinating and historical clarification, Oliver.War and Peace was orginally released one part at a time:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_and_Peace_(film_series)
- 14 March 1966 (Part I)
- 20 July 1966 (Part II)
- 21 July 1967 (Part III)
- 4 November 1967 (Part IV)
So when first released it was not intended to be seen in one day.
Still I have seen it all in one day - and in 70mm - a few years ago. It was a rather monumental occasion!
Amazon.com is accepting pre-orders.Tried to order it, but forgot Criterion does not ship overseas.
Will have to wait and look for alternatives nearer launch date.
Very short sighted.