La gabbia (Laura Antonelli) - Blu-ray Forum

McCrutchy · 04-13-2012, 09:28 AM

Been reading up on this neat little film with the delightful Ms. Antonelli, La gabbia (AKA

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) (1985) appears to be like an Italian version of Fatal Attraction, but sleazier and antecedent. It appears X-rated Kult gave this a less than flattering English-friendly release in 2008, to accompany a now-OOP fullscreen UK DVD and a possibly grey-market US DVD, both of which appear to have only an English DUB track. There is an informative thread at Lovelockandload (may be NSFW).

The Italians have recently re-released the film through Medusa, and it is now apparently in anamorphic widescreen, but not English-friendly.

La gabbia DVD

pro-bassoonist · 04-15-2012, 03:27 AM

I have the old disc. It is average at best. I have not seen the new release, but to be honest, I can't see how it could be in any way disappointing. The old release is extremely easy to improve upon.

McCrutchy · 04-16-2012, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

I have the old disc. It is average at best. I have not seen the new release, but to be honest, I can't see how it could be in any way disappointing. The old release is extremely easy to improve upon.

Is the film any good? I was thinking of importing the new Italian disc and just sitting through it...

pro-bassoonist · 04-16-2012, 02:09 AM

Yes, the film is good, with an excellent soundtrack by Ennio Morricone, but it is a standard European production. You should not expect a masterpiece.

If you are going to be buying films only to be "sitting through them" then I would suggest getting this one as well. In my opinion, there is a lot more "sitting material" in it

And it is beautifully filmed, in Venice.

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McCrutchy · 04-16-2012, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

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Hmmm...you may have something there.

A shame that these haven't come to the States (properly), especially as Ms. Antonelli was quite popular back in the day. We really need one or two more labels like Synapse, Severin and Cult Epics who would make this stuff their bread and butter.

pro-bassoonist · 04-16-2012, 03:21 AM

Well, if you decide to get it, make sure you are definitely getting the Medusa disc. (See below). There is some import/bootleg that is being sold as well.

Edit: Nevermind. Looks like it has been removed. Amazon.It only has the Medusa disc

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04-13-2012, 09:28 AM	#1
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:541 DVD collection:87 PS3 collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 5 PS3 reviews:1 Trading Score:10	La gabbia (Laura Antonelli) Been reading up on this neat little film with the delightful Ms. Antonelli, *La gabbia* (AKA [Show spoiler] ) (1985) appears to be like an Italian version of Fatal Attraction, but sleazier and antecedent. It appears X-rated Kult gave this a less than flattering English-friendly release in 2008, to accompany a now-OOP fullscreen UK DVD and a possibly grey-market US DVD, both of which appear to have only an English DUB track. There is an informative thread at Lovelockandload (may be NSFW). The Italians have recently re-released the film through Medusa, and it is now apparently in anamorphic widescreen, but not English-friendly. La gabbia DVD "You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment." Last edited by McCrutchy; 04-13-2012 at 09:31 AM.

04-15-2012, 03:27 AM	#2
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:21	I have the old disc. It is average at best. I have not seen the new release, but to be honest, I can't see how it could be in any way disappointing. The old release is extremely easy to improve upon. The Studio Canal Collection\|The Raro Video Collection\|The Artificial Eye Collection\|Masters of Cinema\| The Criterion Collection\|Olive Films

04-16-2012, 02:09 AM	#4
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:21	Yes, the film is good, with an excellent soundtrack by Ennio Morricone, but it is a standard European production. You should not expect a masterpiece. If you are going to be buying films only to be "sitting through them" then I would suggest getting this one as well. In my opinion, there is a lot more "sitting material" in it And it is beautifully filmed, in Venice. Pro-B The Studio Canal Collection\|The Raro Video Collection\|The Artificial Eye Collection\|Masters of Cinema\| The Criterion Collection\|Olive Films Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 04-16-2012 at 02:11 AM.

04-16-2012, 03:21 AM	#6
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:21	Well, if you decide to get it, make sure you are definitely getting the Medusa disc. (See below). There is some import/bootleg that is being sold as well. Edit: Nevermind. Looks like it has been removed. Amazon.It only has the Medusa disc Uploaded with ImageShack.us Pro-B The Studio Canal Collection\|The Raro Video Collection\|The Artificial Eye Collection\|Masters of Cinema\| The Criterion Collection\|Olive Films Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 04-16-2012 at 03:25 AM.

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