Europa Europa (1990) - July 9, 2019 - Blu-ray Forum

Scottie · 04-15-2019, 09:01 PM

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As World War II splits Europe, sixteen-year-old German Jew Salomon (Marco Hofschneider) is separated from his family after fleeing with them to Poland, and finds himself reluctantly assuming various ideological identities in order to hide the deadly secret of his Jewishness. He is bounced from a Soviet orphanage, where he plays a dutiful Stalinist, to the Russian front, where he hides in plain sight as an interpreter for the German army, and back to his home country, where he takes on his most dangerous role: a member of the Hitler Youth. Based on the real-life experiences of Salomon Perel, Agnieszka Holland’s wartime tour de force Europa Europa is a breathless survival story told with the verve of a comic adventure, an ironic refutation of the Nazi idea of racial purity, and a complex portrait of a young man caught up in shifting historical calamities and struggling to stay alive.

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New 2K digital restoration, supervised by director Agnieszka Holland, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Audio commentary from 2008 featuring Holland
New interviews with Holland and actor Marco Hofschneider
New video essay by film scholar Annette Insdorf
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by critic Amy Taubin

https://www.criterion.com/films/28040-europa-europa

Member-222782 · 04-15-2019, 09:07 PM

For a moment I thought this was the Lars Von Trier film. Criterion seems to have forgotten two of his most visually striking films, both of which were made for HD (Europa and Element of Crime).

Mose Harper · 04-15-2019, 09:39 PM

I thought I was only going to pick up Baker's Wife. I used to see this constantly on the video store shelves back in the day, but I never got around to watching it before my tastes started swinging back to more philistine fare.

That clip is compelling though. I'll definitely be putting this in the basket during the July sale (assuming it's still on).

PowellPressburger · 04-15-2019, 10:15 PM

A lot of these OPs could use a lip gloss boost.

I can see posting to get it listed asap but should go back and include artwork and special features and technical info

Member-167298 · 04-15-2019, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

A lot of these OPs could use a lip gloss boost.

I can see posting to get it listed asap but should go back and include artwork and special features and technical info

Maybe Scottie doesn't know...

Mose Harper · 04-15-2019, 10:54 PM

Too much effort to click on the link provided?

captainron_howdy · 04-15-2019, 11:49 PM

Weird, I just watched the lost soul documentary yesterday.

MJD64 · 04-16-2019, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by PrestonXI

Maybe Scottie doesn't know...

I so want that to be a EUROTRIP reference...

Scottie · 04-16-2019, 08:05 AM

Pre-order is live on Amazon

Aunt Peg · 04-16-2019, 08:08 AM

Now if only Criterion could release Agnieszka Holland's Olivier, Olivier (1992)

Member-167298 · 04-16-2019, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MJD64

I so want that to be a EUROTRIP reference...

Oh, it is

It works on two levels here. Couldn’t resist.

JPK · 04-17-2019, 02:21 AM

Nice. Great movie and a chance to replace my DVD.

$39.95USD though?

jetthead · 04-18-2019, 05:49 PM

This is a terrific film and I look forward to adding it to my collection.

Cremildo · 04-18-2019, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JPK

$39.95USD though?

That's just the MSRP.

You'll be able to buy it for $19.97 during flash sales and the biannual Barnes & Noble sale. Amazon might have it for around $25 after the release.

aj101097 · 04-18-2019, 07:48 PM

Seems I’ve been waiting forever for The Secret Garden on blu-ray. Anyone know of a blu from another country? Thanks!

Bates_Motel · 04-18-2019, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JPK

Nice. Great movie and a chance to replace my DVD.

$39.95USD though?

Just like almost all Criterion releases, unless they are higher.

JPK · 05-31-2019, 12:21 AM

Reconsidered, day one for me. Watched a shitty import DVD of this last year and I need to watch it again to do it justice. Great movie.

Good to see the price dropped a bit too.

wonkavision · 07-11-2019, 02:27 PM

Watched this Criterion release last night and it is stunning, best I've ever seen it look and sound. Such a compelling story and film.

FragnitoM · 08-12-2019, 09:08 AM

Don’t pay attention to the criticism from Dr’s review and see this film. He completely misses the point as usual... this might be one of Criterion’s most underrated releases of this year

captainron_howdy · 08-12-2019, 04:55 PM

Between this, Funny Games, & Do The Right Thing I don't understand how any one could even take this guy semi-seriously as a film reviewer.

04-15-2019, 09:07 PM	#2
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	For a moment I thought this was the Lars Von Trier film. Criterion seems to have forgotten two of his most visually striking films, both of which were made for HD (Europa and Element of Crime).

04-15-2019, 09:39 PM	#3
Mose Harper Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:514 Trading Score:3	I thought I was only going to pick up Baker's Wife. I used to see this constantly on the video store shelves back in the day, but I never got around to watching it before my tastes started swinging back to more philistine fare. That clip is compelling though. I'll definitely be putting this in the basket during the July sale (assuming it's still on).

04-15-2019, 10:15 PM	#4
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	A lot of these OPs could use a lip gloss boost. I can see posting to get it listed asap but should go back and include artwork and special features and technical info

04-15-2019, 10:54 PM	#6
Mose Harper Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:514 Trading Score:3	Too much effort to click on the link provided?

04-15-2019, 11:49 PM	#7
captainron_howdy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Extreme Northern New Jersey Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	Weird, I just watched the lost soul documentary yesterday.

04-16-2019, 08:05 AM	#9
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Pre-order is live on Amazon

04-16-2019, 08:08 AM	#10
Aunt Peg Blu-ray Count Member since:May 2013 Location:Sydney 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:4849 DVD collection:517	Now if only Criterion could release Agnieszka Holland's Olivier, Olivier (1992)

04-17-2019, 02:21 AM	#12
JPK Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:New Zealand 4K collection:400 Blu-ray collection:1383 Trading Score:22	Nice. Great movie and a chance to replace my DVD. $39.95USD though?

04-18-2019, 05:49 PM	#13
jetthead Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Ohio USA 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:2101 DVD collection:39 Trading Score:10	This is a terrific film and I look forward to adding it to my collection.

04-18-2019, 07:48 PM	#15
aj101097 Power Member Member since:Feb 2014 Location:Colorado USA Trading Score:258	Seems I’ve been waiting forever for The Secret Garden on blu-ray. Anyone know of a blu from another country? Thanks!

05-31-2019, 12:21 AM	#17
JPK Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:New Zealand 4K collection:400 Blu-ray collection:1383 Trading Score:22	Reconsidered, day one for me. Watched a shitty import DVD of this last year and I need to watch it again to do it justice. Great movie. Good to see the price dropped a bit too.

07-11-2019, 02:27 PM	#18
wonkavision Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:PST 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:1537 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Watched this Criterion release last night and it is stunning, best I've ever seen it look and sound. Such a compelling story and film.

08-12-2019, 09:08 AM	#19
FragnitoM Power Member Member since:Jul 2018 Location:Washington, DC 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:3	Don’t pay attention to the criticism from Dr’s review and see this film. He completely misses the point as usual... this might be one of Criterion’s most underrated releases of this year

08-12-2019, 04:55 PM	#20
captainron_howdy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Extreme Northern New Jersey Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	Between this, Funny Games, & Do The Right Thing I don't understand how any one could even take this guy semi-seriously as a film reviewer.

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