Medea (Pier Paolo Pasolini) 12/6/11 - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 09-15-2011, 08:51 AM

Medea Blu-ray

Medea Blu-ray Review

Preliminary release date: December 6th.

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Based on the Greek classic by Euripides, Pasolini's Medea tells the tale of Jason, the leader of the invincible army, and his quest for the Golden Fleece. Meeting the priestess of the Flees, Medea (Callas), Jason falls in love with her and takes her home as she sacrifices everything to be with him, including dismembering her own brother. Years later he spurns her for a new love, the young and beautiful Glauce. Medea, using her witch-craft powers, exacts a terrible revenge upon Jason leading to a terrifying climax where loyalty and betrayal are tried before the altar of human sacrifice. Opera legend Maria Callas stars in her only dramatic film role ever. Restored and re-mastered from a new 35mm film-to-tape transfer.

g.schweet · 09-15-2011, 09:49 AM

What company is releasing this? I don't see it in the search yet.

Arkadin · 09-15-2011, 12:32 PM

wow, looks pretty cool. lol.
don't know anything about this particular Pasolini film, but I saw the play one time in college.
seeing Callas in a film role sounds intriguing for sure.

McCrutchy · 09-15-2011, 04:46 PM

It's a 'PG' cert in the UK?! My intrest has dwindled. Shame on you for not making a version that would have to be cut at '18', Pasolini...

DEEninetysix · 09-17-2011, 12:10 AM

Isn't this that ridiculously sadistic, nightmare-churning movie that got banned in most parts of the world? it got an X18+ in Aus, yep, it got the rating WORSE than R18 (the NC17 american equivalent) and if it makes an unrated cut in the US i'll definitely import it!!

Arkadin · 09-17-2011, 12:23 AM

if true that only makes it a definite purchase for me--I love collecting banned films. They are some of the best.

pro-bassoonist · 09-17-2011, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DEEninetysix

Isn't this that ridiculously sadistic, nightmare-churning movie that got banned in most parts of the world? it got an X18+ in Aus, yep, it got the rating WORSE than R18 (the NC17 american equivalent) and if it makes an unrated cut in the US i'll definitely import it!!

No. That would be:

...which was banned for quite some time in your neck of the woods.

Pro-B

RodneyOz · 09-17-2011, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DEEninetysix

Isn't this that ridiculously sadistic, nightmare-churning movie that got banned in most parts of the world? it got an X18+ in Aus, yep, it got the rating WORSE than R18 (the NC17 american equivalent) and if it makes an unrated cut in the US i'll definitely import it!!

I have no idea if there's an ongoing joke here that I'm missing, but NO.

The description you give best matches 'Salo', which didn't get an X in Australia (a rating reserved for non-violent porn) but which was banned on THREE different submissions (with a brief window of being unbanned between about 1993 and 1997) with the harsh RC (Refused Classification) rating. The ban was finally overturned last year with a weird ruling that allows it to be released on DVD and Blu-Ray, but only with the provision of three hours of extras to give it proper historical context - Salo is still banned from being screened in Australian cinemas. Yes, weird.

'Medea' on the other hand got a fairly light M rating in Australia (which would fit a PG-13 in the US) and has been out on DVD for years.

So you're thinking of the wrong movie (Salo btw is coming out on Blu from Criterion in the next month or so) - 'Medea' is a good movie, and I'm looking forward to the Blu, but anyone who gets it expecting a horrorshow that will push their limits will be VERY disappointed.

Deciazulado · 09-17-2011, 06:27 AM

Medea Blu-ray

Yankees0222 · 12-05-2011, 05:31 PM

Just got my copy in the mail.... The picture on this site makes it look like it comes with a slip but it doesn't. Misleading!

toddly6666 · 12-05-2011, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Yankees0222

Just got my copy in the mail.... The picture on this site makes it look like it comes with a slip but it doesn't. Misleading!

I hope u learned from this mistake of assuming. Always research what ya buy!

Deciazulado · 12-06-2011, 02:40 AM

Medea Blu-ray Review

astyanax · 12-06-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Yankees0222

Just got my copy in the mail.... The picture on this site makes it look like it comes with a slip but it doesn't. Misleading!

Thanks for the heads up! Will not buy now.

Crimson King · 12-06-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Yankees0222

Just got my copy in the mail.... The picture on this site makes it look like it comes with a slip but it doesn't. Misleading!

buy it for the film, not the cardboard.

rafaelsalguero · 12-28-2013, 12:57 AM

it's unrated???

Lope de Aguirre · 01-22-2024, 10:20 PM

Which is the wordlwide best Blu-ray (video quality) of "Medea"?

09-17-2011, 06:27 AM	#9
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7046 DVD collection:4044	Pre-order Medea Blu-ray

09-15-2011, 09:49 AM	#2
g.schweet Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:490 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:49	What company is releasing this? I don't see it in the search yet.

09-15-2011, 12:32 PM	#3
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	wow, looks pretty cool. lol. don't know anything about this particular Pasolini film, but I saw the play one time in college. seeing Callas in a film role sounds intriguing for sure.

09-15-2011, 04:46 PM	#4
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	It's a 'PG' cert in the UK?! My intrest has dwindled. Shame on you for not making a version that would have to be cut at '18', Pasolini...

09-17-2011, 12:10 AM	#5
DEEninetysix Active Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Sydney, NSW, Australia Blu-ray collection:49	Isn't this that ridiculously sadistic, nightmare-churning movie that got banned in most parts of the world? it got an X18+ in Aus, yep, it got the rating WORSE than R18 (the NC17 american equivalent) and if it makes an unrated cut in the US i'll definitely import it!!

09-17-2011, 12:23 AM	#6
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	if true that only makes it a definite purchase for me--I love collecting banned films. They are some of the best.

12-05-2011, 05:31 PM	#10
Yankees0222 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Colorado 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:1856 DVD collection:315 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:172	Just got my copy in the mail.... The picture on this site makes it look like it comes with a slip but it doesn't. Misleading!

12-06-2011, 02:40 AM	#12
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7046 DVD collection:4044	Medea Blu-ray Review

12-28-2013, 12:57 AM	#15
rafaelsalguero Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Mexico Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:1358 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:12	it's unrated???

01-22-2024, 10:20 PM	#16
Lope de Aguirre Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Cologne, Germany 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:648 DVD collection:50 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Which is the wordlwide best Blu-ray (video quality) of "Medea"?

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