Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1 Viewer)

[BrianM]

Just noticed that this was released this week. I have been waiting years to get this. Did anyone pick it up yet? How is the Disc? I am going to get it no matter what but if I hear it's great I will have to pick it up ASAP.

 

[Jason Hughes]

It's an Anchor Bay disc, so it will likely be very good, if not great. Unfortunately their discs seem more prone to "dvd-rot," layer-seperation or what ever you want to call it.

It has a commentary from Herzog. The one he did for Aguirre was excellent. Will post more upon receiving the disc.

 

[Sebastian_A]

This one is a must have - as soon as I get my disc I will let you know just HOW GOOD it really is - ahh, this is one great month for film enthusiasts... .
Sebastian.

 

[Mark_TS]

HEART OF GLASS, which just arrived, is simply PRISTINE. Awesome for a small budget film from 1975. I am expecting the same of KASPAR HAUSER.

I have also heard that Anchor Bay will be rereleasing NOSFERATU with a 16:9 transfer later this year. It already looked good, and now it will look great.

 

[soop.spoon]

I've got all 6 new Anchor Bay Herzog DVDs on order... can't wait to check them out! All 4 films have Herzog commentaries (the other two are documentaries).

 

[Doug D]

Herzog fans should also take note of Image's upcoming GESUALDO: DEATH FOR FIVE VOICES, which ships next month, I think. A documentary Herzog-style, I just got to see it Sunday. It's not top-drawer Herzog, but fans and classical music lovers will enjoy it, and it may get lost amidst the slew of other Herzog releases.
I'm too lazy to link, but I just reviewed the film (which just happened to screen in Portland on Sunday) on www.mhvf.net for those curious to know more.

 

[SteveGon]

I can't wait to get Heart of Glass and The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser. Unfortunately, I'll have to wait a bit longer as I pre-ordered them with Children of Paradise CC. Ah well, plenty of other stuff to watch in the meantime. And I can always listen to the HoG soundtrack while I'm waiting...

 

[Ken Stuart]

Heart of Glass is one of my top ten films - and my DVD just arrived today !
Lessons of Darkness by Herzog also arrived today - an incredible documentary, perhaps the best ever. It is about the aftermath of the Gulf War, set, strangely enough, to classical music. Very topical after the events of 9/11. It's certainly grim, but well worth seeing. Included for free is another DVD documentary by Herzog about mirages in the desert, called Fata Morgana.

 

[Sebastian_A]

Jack, how do you count 6? I just thought it's 5 new releases... - please help me out.
Thank you,
Sebastian.

 

[Brook K]

I've got the 3 features on order but they haven't arrived yet. Didn't order the documentaries. I've never seen any of them, can't wait.

 

[Rich Malloy]

I just got my shipping notice for KASPAR HAUSER from DDD today (only a little late fellas!).

It's my favorite Herzog film, bar none, and I can't wait to finally see it in a format that should do it justice.

Just. Can't. Wait.

(But looks like I'll have to...)

 

[Brook K]

Mine shipped today too Al, oddly though, it was the only one. Strozek, Heart of Glass, and Mad Max didn't ship from the same order.

 

[soop.spoon]

Sebastian,
on 1/8, Anchor Bay released:
Strozeck
Enigma Of Kasper Hauser
Heart Of Glass
Little Dieter Needs To Fly
Lessons Of Darkness / Fata Morgana (packaged together)