Cinema Paradiso Blu-ray (Lionsgate 10/14/11) Review - Blu-ray Forum

mpm74 · 07-13-2011, 03:40 AM

Cinema Paradiso Blu-ray

Cinema Paradiso Blu-ray Review

I could be wrong, but this hasn't been release on Blu-ray in America, right?

Cover art and technical details.

For those who have never seen it — and those who have never forgotten it — director Giuseppe Tornatore’s (MALENA, THE STAR MAKER) cherished Academy Award®-winning motion picture (1990, Best Foreign Language Film) is now fully restored, digitally remastered, and includes 51 minutes of never-before-seen footage!

goodluckchuck · 07-13-2011, 03:57 AM

Sounds good, thanks for bringing the information!

Rizor · 07-13-2011, 04:42 AM

Details aren't too clear. Does this contain both versions? It lists the runtime as 95 min but mentions the 51 minutes of footage.

DarknessBDJM · 07-13-2011, 04:43 AM

Excellent, and likely at a good price as well.

Tibor Lugosi · 07-13-2011, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizor

Details aren't too clear. Does this contain both versions?

Yeah, I really want the director's cut! That add is misleading, it says "51 extra minutes" but then for details it lists the film as being 95 minutes long. And for $15 I'm not sure we'll get the long version... Fingers crossed though...

stevo4264 · 07-13-2011, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mpm74

Cinema Paradiso Blu-ray

I could be wrong, but this hasn't been release on Blu-ray in America, right?

Cover art and technical details.

For those who have never seen it — and those who have never forgotten it — director Giuseppe Tornatore’s (MALENA, THE STAR MAKER) cherished Academy Award®-winning motion picture (1990, Best Foreign Language Film) is now fully restored, digitally remastered, and includes 51 minutes of never-before-seen footage!

A def buy for me, I was going to buy the UK release but the poor review put me off, hopefully now with a restored edition it will look great.

Adam_ME · 07-13-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by stevo4264

A def buy for me, I was going to buy the UK release but the poor review put me off, hopefully now with a restored edition it will look great.

What poor review? The UK disc got pretty good reviews as I recall. It's only real flaw was the absence of the director's cut.

badlieut · 07-13-2011, 12:07 PM

A case where the theatrical cut is superior to the director's cut.

Brad1963 · 07-13-2011, 01:47 PM

I hate the director's cut, but the original theatrical cut is a masterpiece. Thankfully the UK import is the original cut, if this was the DC I wouldn't get it and would be upset.

Douglas R · 07-13-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by badlieut

A case where the theatrical cut is superior to the director's cut.

I far prefer the director's cut which makes the story much more emotional and complete.

karlosfunkster · 07-13-2011, 02:06 PM

I like both, but agree the Directors cut is more complete and emotional. Not sure how anyone could 'hate' it?

karlosfunkster · 07-13-2011, 02:07 PM

Terrible, terrible cover though - neither cover does the film any justice. Why not the usual picture of young boy looking at the film reel?

KrugStillo · 07-13-2011, 02:08 PM

The "Director's Cut" is the original theatrical cut. This is a case where the movie was trimmed for the attention span of American audiences. It took us years to get the filmed released in America with the actual cut of the movie. I really hope they don't ruin that buy reissuing the cut version. Either way I'll buy because I love this film but I hope they get it right.

KrugStillo · 07-13-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by karlosfunkster

Terrible, terrible cover though - neither cover does the film any justice. Why not the usual picture of young boy looking at the film reel?

It's the original poster art that's fine by me. At least they didn't give us some terrible photoshop job.

KrugStillo · 07-13-2011, 02:14 PM

For those who have never seen it — and those who have never forgotten it — director Giuseppe Tornatore’s (MALENA, THE STAR MAKER) cherished Academy Award®-winning motion picture (1990, Best Foreign Language Film) is now fully restored, digitally remastered, and includes 51 minutes of never-before-seen footage!

The release info is a little confusing but it does say the above in the description so we may be in luck.

Sandwormed · 07-13-2011, 02:21 PM

How exiting! This is one fantastic film.

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bookcase · 07-13-2011, 02:23 PM

I hope both cuts are on the BD.

nightcrawler · 07-13-2011, 03:08 PM

Are Lionsgate BD's usually region free or locked? If this has the longer cut and is region free then I'm definitely importing it!

karlosfunkster · 07-13-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KrugStillo

It's the original poster art that's fine by me. At least they didn't give us some terrible photoshop job.

I know, but it was always a bad poster that does the brilliance of the film no favours at all! Oh well!

awongus · 07-13-2011, 04:20 PM

FINALLY!

Whatever "cut" it is, it's better than no cut...

07-13-2011, 03:40 AM	#1
mpm74 Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Las Vegas Blu-ray collection:58	Cinema Paradiso Blu-ray (Lionsgate 10/14/11) Review Cinema Paradiso Blu-ray Cinema Paradiso Blu-ray Review I could be wrong, but this hasn't been release on Blu-ray in America, right? Cover art and technical details. For those who have never seen it — and those who have never forgotten it — director Giuseppe Tornatore’s (MALENA, THE STAR MAKER) cherished Academy Award®-winning motion picture (1990, Best Foreign Language Film) is now fully restored, digitally remastered, and includes 51 minutes of never-before-seen footage! Last edited by Deciazulado; 09-30-2011 at 05:32 AM.

07-13-2011, 04:42 AM	#3
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1602 Blu-ray collection:6185 DVD collection:192 MA collection:73 Digital collection:51 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	Details aren't too clear. Does this contain both versions? It lists the runtime as 95 min but mentions the 51 minutes of footage. Last edited by Rizor; 07-13-2011 at 04:46 AM.

07-13-2011, 03:57 AM	#2
goodluckchuck Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:15	Sounds good, thanks for bringing the information!

07-13-2011, 04:43 AM	#4
DarknessBDJM Power Member Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:6	Excellent, and likely at a good price as well.

07-13-2011, 12:07 PM	#8
badlieut Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Livonia, MI 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:556 Trading Score:5	A case where the theatrical cut is superior to the director's cut.

07-13-2011, 01:47 PM	#9
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1686 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I hate the director's cut, but the original theatrical cut is a masterpiece. Thankfully the UK import is the original cut, if this was the DC I wouldn't get it and would be upset.

07-13-2011, 02:06 PM	#11
karlosfunkster Active Member Member since:Jun 2010	I like both, but agree the Directors cut is more complete and emotional. Not sure how anyone could 'hate' it?

07-13-2011, 02:07 PM	#12
karlosfunkster Active Member Member since:Jun 2010	Terrible, terrible cover though - neither cover does the film any justice. Why not the usual picture of young boy looking at the film reel?

07-13-2011, 02:08 PM	#13
KrugStillo Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:New Bedford, MA Blu-ray reviews: 6	The "Director's Cut" is the original theatrical cut. This is a case where the movie was trimmed for the attention span of American audiences. It took us years to get the filmed released in America with the actual cut of the movie. I really hope they don't ruin that buy reissuing the cut version. Either way I'll buy because I love this film but I hope they get it right.

07-13-2011, 02:14 PM	#15
KrugStillo Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:New Bedford, MA Blu-ray reviews: 6	For those who have never seen it — and those who have never forgotten it — director Giuseppe Tornatore’s (MALENA, THE STAR MAKER) cherished Academy Award®-winning motion picture (1990, Best Foreign Language Film) is now fully restored, digitally remastered, and includes 51 minutes of never-before-seen footage! The release info is a little confusing but it does say the above in the description so we may be in luck.

07-13-2011, 02:21 PM	#16
Sandwormed Senior Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:New York Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:388 Trading Score:22	How exiting! This is one fantastic film. Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk

07-13-2011, 02:23 PM	#17
bookcase Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:155 iTunes collection:1207 Trading Score:2	I hope both cuts are on the BD.

07-13-2011, 03:08 PM	#18
nightcrawler Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:London, UK	Are Lionsgate BD's usually region free or locked? If this has the longer cut and is region free then I'm definitely importing it!

07-13-2011, 04:20 PM	#20
awongus Expert Member Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:540 DVD collection:240	FINALLY! Whatever "cut" it is, it's better than no cut...

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