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PowellPressburger · 02-19-2009, 02:40 AM

The Bird With the Crystal Plumage Blu-ray

The Bird With the Crystal Plumage Blu-ray Review

The Stunning Debut By Dario Argento - The Italian Master Of Terror
In his first film as writer/director, Dario Argento (SUSPIRIA, DEEP RED, TWO EVIL EYES) single-handedly created the giallo genre and instantly emerged as the filmmaker critics worldwide hailed as 'The Italian Hitchcock.' Tony Musante (TRAFFIC, WE OWN THE NIGHT) and Suzy Kendall (CIRCUS OF FEAR, TORSO) star in this pulse-pounding suspense thriller about an American writer in Rome who witnesses - and is helpless to stop - a brutal assault, the cunning vengeance of a maniac, and the heart-stopping horror that lives - and kills - deep in the dark.

Blue Underground is proud to present this legendary shocker in striking High Definition, remastered from its original camera negative (including recently discovered never-before-seen footage of explicit violence) and remixed in 7.1 DTS-HD and 7.1 Dolby TrueHD. Illuminating Extras include four featurettes with Dario Argento, Oscar winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, legendary composer Ennio Morricone, co-star Eva Renzi and much more!

Audio Commentary with Journalists Alan Jones and Kim Newman
Out of the Shadows - Interview with Co-Writer/Director Dario Argento
Painting With Darkness - Interview with Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro
The Music of Murder - Interview with Composer Ennio Morricone
Eva's Talking - Interview with Actress Eva Renzi
U.S. Trailer
Italian Trailer
TV Spots

Color
English: 7.1 DTS-HD; 7.1 Dolby TrueHD; 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX
Italian: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX
Optional Subtitles: English
2.35:1
1970
96 Mins
Not Rated
Region Code: 0

DVD Beaver has their review Up. I can't wait to buy this disc Nice healthy bit rate and I am sure this is the best looking release this film can get. Blue Underground so far is doing great work with their Blu Ray releases! We can only hope they announce more releases soon. They already have a decent lineup.

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...ge_blu-ray.htm

Blu Titan · 02-19-2009, 02:45 AM

Buying it, and it is a blind buy. I love foreign films, and have read great things about this one.

demoni · 02-19-2009, 08:13 AM

Have had this on pre-order from Amazon for quite a while now. One of Argento's finest works, and I can't wait to see it in HD!!!!

hc666 · 02-23-2009, 05:51 PM

Anyone know if there are any of reviews of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage online yet?

After buying the Stendhal Syndrome(the video was very noisey, probably worst BR I have seen) I am nervous about buying The Bird with the Crystal Plumage.

PowellPressburger · 02-23-2009, 06:10 PM

I thought Stendhal looked great, the film grain was intact... don't confuse film grain with noise.. it looked like watching a film print. Glorious. Blue Underground has been good so far with not using DNR manipulation.

AKORIS · 02-23-2009, 06:24 PM

please oh God please-- let's not start another thread about film grain again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PowellPressburger · 02-23-2009, 06:28 PM

Can someone merge this thread with the original thread?

hc666 · 02-23-2009, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I thought Stendhal looked great, the film grain was intact... don't confuse film grain with noise.. it looked like watching a film print. Glorious. Blue Underground has been good so far with not using DNR manipulation.

It looked very noisey! Reminded me a station off the air overlayed over a bluray movie lol

The colors and details were great but the noise I was seeing I found annoying.

hc666 · 02-23-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...ge_blu-ray.htm

Thank you

I may get this afterall.

Based on the screen shots, this looks alot less noisey than the Stendhal Syndrome.

demoni · 02-23-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I thought Stendhal looked great, the film grain was intact... don't confuse film grain with noise.. it looked like watching a film print. Glorious. Blue Underground has been good so far with not using DNR manipulation.

I agree that film grain and noise are two VERY different things, but I´m not sure that it´s all grain in The Stendhal Syndrome...

demoni · 02-23-2009, 07:09 PM

There should be an easier way to search for similar threads on this forum...

benricci · 02-23-2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demoni

I agree that film grain and noise are two VERY different things, but I´m not sure that it´s all grain in The Stendhal Syndrome...

I also thought it was compression noise, and not grain. But I'm no expert.

Zyclone · 02-24-2009, 07:57 AM

iv'e wanted to see this movie for years and really want to buy it on blu ray but lately because of the weak dollar i can't justify the shipping cost from the states it costs more to have it shipped then the movie itself

demoni · 02-24-2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zyclone

iv'e wanted to see this movie for years and really want to buy it on blu ray but lately because of the weak dollar i can't justify the shipping cost from the states it costs more to have it shipped then the movie itself

It's $6.49 for a Blu-ray from Amazon to Norway... It can't be that much more to Victoria Australia?

SDon1969 · 02-24-2009, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Buying it, and it is a blind buy. I love foreign films, and have read great things about this one.

Same here, never seen it, but preordered and expecting delivery today.

Blu Titan · 02-24-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDon1969

Same here, never seen it, but preordered and expecting delivery today.

I should have mine in hand tomorrow. a Saturday watch with the family.

househead · 02-24-2009, 08:40 PM

Is there animal cruelty in this one? I loved Tenebrae and Suspiria and always wanted to check this out. Just want to know in case I watch it with certain sensitive viewers in my house (Deep Red was a mistake).

demoni · 02-25-2009, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by househead

Is there animal cruelty in this one? I loved Tenebrae and Suspiria and always wanted to check this out. Just want to know in case I watch it with certain sensitive viewers in my house (Deep Red was a mistake).

This is one thing that I really like Hollywood for. The Animal Rights Association that is involved in all movies where animals are used.

I'm a HUGE fan of European horror movies, but a lot of the old classics (especially cannibal movies) have a lot of animal cruelty in them. Defenders of this say that it brings realism to the movie, but f**k that!! If I wanted realism I would watch the news.

I want SFX of humans being eaten and butchered, not real footage of animals being tortured and killed.

ghidorah · 02-25-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by househead

Is there animal cruelty in this one? I loved Tenebrae and Suspiria and always wanted to check this out. Just want to know in case I watch it with certain sensitive viewers in my house (Deep Red was a mistake).

No...you're ok with this one. Great film. Its really sad to see how far Dario has fallen nowadays when watching his early work like this.
Totally agree about the animal cruelty thing by the way. No reason it should be there at all.

Dubstar · 02-25-2009, 07:33 PM

^ guess neither of you saw 'Inferno' that has pretty gritty (non-simulated?) violence against cats and rats.

more Argento films on bluray! - pronto!!

02-19-2009, 02:40 AM	#1
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Bird With The Crystal Plumage 2/24 The Bird With the Crystal Plumage Blu-ray The Bird With the Crystal Plumage Blu-ray Review The Stunning Debut By Dario Argento - The Italian Master Of Terror In his first film as writer/director, Dario Argento (SUSPIRIA, DEEP RED, TWO EVIL EYES) single-handedly created the giallo genre and instantly emerged as the filmmaker critics worldwide hailed as 'The Italian Hitchcock.' Tony Musante (TRAFFIC, WE OWN THE NIGHT) and Suzy Kendall (CIRCUS OF FEAR, TORSO) star in this pulse-pounding suspense thriller about an American writer in Rome who witnesses - and is helpless to stop - a brutal assault, the cunning vengeance of a maniac, and the heart-stopping horror that lives - and kills - deep in the dark. Blue Underground is proud to present this legendary shocker in striking High Definition, remastered from its original camera negative (including recently discovered never-before-seen footage of explicit violence) and remixed in 7.1 DTS-HD and 7.1 Dolby TrueHD. Illuminating Extras include four featurettes with Dario Argento, Oscar winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, legendary composer Ennio Morricone, co-star Eva Renzi and much more! Audio Commentary with Journalists Alan Jones and Kim Newman Out of the Shadows - Interview with Co-Writer/Director Dario Argento Painting With Darkness - Interview with Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro The Music of Murder - Interview with Composer Ennio Morricone Eva's Talking - Interview with Actress Eva Renzi U.S. Trailer Italian Trailer TV Spots Color English: 7.1 DTS-HD; 7.1 Dolby TrueHD; 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX Italian: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX Optional Subtitles: English 2.35:1 1970 96 Mins Not Rated Region Code: 0 DVD Beaver has their review Up. I can't wait to buy this disc Nice healthy bit rate and I am sure this is the best looking release this film can get. Blue Underground so far is doing great work with their Blu Ray releases! We can only hope they announce more releases soon. They already have a decent lineup. http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...ge_blu-ray.htm Last edited by Deciazulado; 12-30-2010 at 04:00 PM.

02-23-2009, 05:51 PM	#4
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	The Bird with the Crystal Plumage review? Anyone know if there are any of reviews of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage online yet? After buying the Stendhal Syndrome(the video was very noisey, probably worst BR I have seen) I am nervous about buying The Bird with the Crystal Plumage.

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