Tale of Tales (Matteo Garrone)

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TALE OF TALES BLU-RAY DETAILED

Tale of Tales Blu-ray PRE-ORDER



NEWS
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=19320

British distributors Curzon Artificial eye have officially announced and detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of dierctor Matteo Garrone's latest film Tale of Tales (2015), starring Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, John C. Reilly, and Shirley Henderson. The release will be available for purchase on August 8.

Official synopsis: Inspired by the celebrated fairytales by Giambattista Basile, Matteo Garrone's Tale of Tales (Gomorrah) is an epic vision of cinema.

From the bitter quest of the Queen of Longtrellis (Salma Hayek) who forfeits the life of her husband (John C. Reilly), to two mysterious sisters who provoke the passion of the King of Strongcliff (Vincent Cassel), to the King of Highhills obsessed with a giant Flea (Toby Jones) leading to heartbreak for his young daughter, these stories weave the beautiful with the grotesque, creating a stunning and unique work of gothic imagination.

Special Features:

Interviews with Matteo Garrone, Salma Hayek and Toby Jones
Making of Featurette
Director and Cast UK Premiere Q&A
Theatrical Trailer

Tale of Tales trailer - in cinemas & on demand from 17 June - YouTube

[Foggy]

Looking forward to seeing this, looks right up my ally.

[bigshot]

Fantastic film and first rate blu-ray transfer. The Italian blu-ray is region free and English friendly if you don't want to wait. This was an Italian/American co-production so it was produced in both Italian and English.

[Persona]

Very entertaining film, will be picking this one up.

[derek_1999]

Anyone know what the final extras are on the UK edition - compared to other versions?

[The Beek]

• Trailer (2mins 11secs)
• Interview with Matteo Garrone (17mins 59secs)
• Interview with Salma Hayek (9mins 00secs)
• Interview with Toby Jones (12mins 56secs)
• Making of (56mins 20secs)

[levcore]

I have pre-ordered this, blind buy. I haven't even watched the trailer just seen a few shots from it and read the synopsis. Sounds great, hope it's good.

Is it English language just out of interest? (doesn't affect my purchase)

[Aunt Peg]

Originally Posted by levcore

I have pre-ordered this, blind buy. I haven't even watched the trailer just seen a few shots from it and read the synopsis. Sounds great, hope it's good.

Is it English language just out of interest? (doesn't affect my purchase)

If you are a fan of old-fashioned fairy tales with an adult twist you are in for a real treat.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by levcore

Is it English language just out of interest? (doesn't affect my purchase)

The film is in English, although the credits are displayed in Italian.

[levcore]

Originally Posted by Aunt Peg

If you are a fan of old-fashioned fairy tales with an adult twist you are in for a real treat.

Great, yes I am sounds like I'm in for a treat!

[barrett75]

is it also present the italian language for the main feature?

[Harwin123]

This came and went very quickly in cinema's glad this is coming out very soon. Looks like an interesting watch even if its just for Salma Hayek

[malakaheso]

It's better than anything Del Toro has done in at least 10 years

[levcore]

HMV have just posted mine, looking forward to it after all the positive feedback in this thread.

[Cinematt]

Originally Posted by malakaheso

It's better than anything Del Toro has done in at least 10 years

[levcore]

Just came through the letterbox, looking forward to watching, possibly this evening.

[derek_1999]

Originally Posted by levcore

Just came through the letterbox, looking forward to watching, possibly this evening.

Would be interested to know if there is an Italian language version (with subs) and an English language version on the BR...

Still weighing the differences between the UK or Italian version.

Cheers.

[bigshot]

The movie was filmed with some actors speaking English and others speaking Italian, so there really isn't an "original" soundtrack. Both the Italian and English are dubbed. Subtitles aren't really necessary because both mixes were done concurrently and are pretty much identical, except for language.

I have the Italian version, and based on the descriptions, it looks like the UK one is identical. Just get whichever one is cheaper. The Italian one is region free if that helps.

[levcore]

Very captivating movie with wonderful performances and even better visuals. I thought it was pretty great apart from two things. The ending was a bit of a letdown, or shall we say a little abrupt and I really hated the scene with the performing bear and that was very uncomfortable for me to watch. Over than that highly recommended.

[Show spoiler]Did anyone feel that Toby Jones King didn't really get any comeuppance for his obsessive behaviour? Salma Hayek paid the price and so did Vincent Cassel to a degree (losing his new wife at the end) but Toby Jones King's story didn't really have much of a resolution.

[derek_1999]

Boring question - does this version come with a slipcover?

Thinking I'll end up picking up the UK version - as extras seem similar to the Italian version.