Cinema Paradiso: 4 Disc Collector's Edition (R4) - £8.99

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 24 Nov 2006, 23:06

Price before any vouchers is £10.99 (the link doesn't apply any vouchers) -

http://www.cd-wow.com/detail_results_2. ... de=1080808

Includes:

* Both the theatrical and director's cut versions of the film on seperate discs
* A third disc with a 52-minute documentary called Giuseppe Tornatore: A Dream of Sicily
* A fourth disc containing the Ennio Morricone CD soundtrack

High Res. cover art is here: http://www.umbrellaent.com.au/flats/0956.jpg

Assuming it's not been remastered the DC disc is review here:

http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=1516
http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/Reviews/Re ... iewID=1587

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 24 Nov 2006, 23:07

Is it as good as they say? For such a package I've just ordered it.

I'm still getting it (as it looks like a lovely set) but the new R1 has a new transfer and DD5.1, both cuts too. There is also the UK 2 Disc SE at Sendit.com for £7.89.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 25 Nov 2006, 23:56

The basic R1 SE from Genius Products/The Weinstein Co. looks to the a far better release honestly. I haven't seen this one, but did see Tornatore's more recent film Malena (with Monica Belucci as the title character) and that was wonderful. Tell me what you think of the film once you finally get around to watching it in 2010 (The Year We Make Contact).

The Morricone CD would be cool though, his scores are so good that they can work completely independent of the film.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Nov 2006, 14:10

Okay

Do you know for sure the R1 Remaster looks that much better?

DVD Beaver is down so I can't check how good the R1 is but unless the R4 is a disaster I'll be happy. I'm no videophile so am sure it will be fine for me. It has much more extras than any other release.

On paper the R1 only has DD5.1 over this and must use seamless branching as it's got both cuts on 1 disc.

There shouldn't be any conversions issues Italy also being a PAL country.

The Morricone CD would be cool though, his scores are so good that they can work completely independent of the film.

I was hoping that was the case. Very few soundtracks work outside of the confides of the film.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 26 Nov 2006, 15:32

bradavon wrote:Okay

Do you know for sure the R1 Remaster looks that much better?

I don't. I was talking in terms of better extras.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Nov 2006, 17:28

The R1 Remaster is bare-bones -

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdcompar ... ardiso.htm

The R1 Remaster looks the best but not by much and the extras swing it for me for the R4.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 27 Nov 2006, 00:16

No dumby.

That's the 2003 Miramax/Buena Vista release. I'm talking about the 2006 SE from Genius Products/The Weinstein Co (which I mentioned the first time around.).
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=24648

Available in 2-disc or LE form.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Nov 2006, 18:51

EvaUnit02 wrote:No dumby. That's the 2003 Miramax/Buena Vista release. I'm talking about the 2006 SE from Genius Products/The Weinstein Co (which I mentioned the first time around.).

Miramax/Weinstien easy mistake to make. I didn't realise R1 had had two SE's too.

To be fair it's also a very new DVD, thanks btw.

p.s - Don't call me dumby

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Nov 2006, 19:31

WOW Nice one thanks Eva.

Agreed for the commentary and 5.1 the 2 Disc SE beats this 4 Disc SE BUT wait the 3 Disc LE is only £13 (sorry I can't remember the USD) at Amazon.com delivered. I love it when LE's are reasonable.

I've just ordered it and e-mail CD WOW to cancel my R4.

Cheers again.

p.s - Check out the set: