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Apocalypse Now Redux German Blu-ray Detailed
Posted November 17, 2009 05:45 AM by Juan Calonge
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Universum Film has announced and detailed the Blu-ray release of Francis Ford Coppola's 'Apocalypse Now Redux' for January 29, 2010. The feature will be presented in 1.99:1 1080p video, accompanied by English and German DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio soundtracks. There is no information regarding region encoding.
Special features include:
- Kurtz compound alternate ending (with optional commentary by Francis Ford Coppola)
- Statement by cinematographer Vittorio Storaro regarding the film's aspect ratio
- US trailer
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Source: Area DVD |
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dahaunted
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Nov 17, 2009
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Hope it's not another GLADIATOR treatment :/ |
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markedouglas
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Nov 17, 2009
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I hope it doesnt get the Fight Club treatment ie. sub-par video and extras compared to the western release 8 months later. |
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thethingwithnoname
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Nov 17, 2009
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So Vittorio still sticks to his unnecessary 2:1 Ratio, we also get no option to view the original version, and STILL no Hearts of Darkness doc
All in all a very poor announcement  |
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DarthMarino
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Nov 17, 2009
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Still a cropped, pan-n-scan presentation. No sale for me. The fact that there is a special feature trying to justify this just adds insult to injury. This was never the intended ratio. |
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dannyjl
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Nov 17, 2009
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I thought for sure we'd see a 30th anniversary edition by fall this year but nothing. Redux destroyed the flow of the original and I would wait until that version comes out, if ever. |
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penguin
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Nov 17, 2009
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I have to agree about Storaro. He wrecked the Last Emperor and wants to do the same with this. Why cannot the customers get what they want, after all it is us who pay! |
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felipefps
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Nov 17, 2009
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Poor annoucement indeed. I hope more information comes around, cause this film deserves THE definitive edition, with all the possible bonus material AND the inclusion of Hearts of Darkness. |
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eChopper
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Nov 17, 2009
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NO THEATRICAL CUT = NO SALE |
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TTC1984
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Nov 17, 2009
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No buy for this boy unless:
Original aspect ratio
Both cuts of the movie
All bonuses from the Complete Dossier
A damn good transfer |
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Seretur
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Nov 17, 2009
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Did ANYONE explain to Storaro that we have such thingamajigs as full-pixel HDTVs these days, or is he still cropping his compositions because of the preceived defects of CRTs?
Because he certainly sounds like he is.
He is a master cinematographer, and his intentions were right, circa 1999. Now he's an active hindrance to the enjoyment of his own art. |
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davidthenikonuser
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Nov 17, 2009
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Why complain about the aspect ratio? the widescreen home video version has always been 2:1 and I'm guessing it always will. Anyway, can't wait for the US version which I'm sure will have both versions of the film. |
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TTC1984
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Nov 18, 2009
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How will it not work on a television, Mr. Storaro? We have WIDESCREEN TELEVISIONS now! |
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deadonart
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Nov 18, 2009
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It would feel like we were missing out if they crop the picture from the theatrical version, interesting that if Stanley was still alive he probably wouldn't let us have the original theatrical aspect ratio of his films... always wondered why my Kubrick dvd collection wasn't letter box, annoyed me no end !! |
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sjy1969
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Nov 18, 2009
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Why does this particular cinematographer seem to have such a major say in how 2 films he's photographed are released?? Is this usual? I'm assuming the directors don't disagree with him in this case.. |
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