Cinema Paradiso - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 05-28-2009, 06:34 PM

Cinema Paradiso Blu-ray

Cinema Paradiso Blu-ray Review

Arrow Films are set to enter the Blu-ray market with Giuseppe Tornatore's Oscar winning Cinema Paradiso (1988). Street date is September 4th.

UPDATE: Director's Cut also coming to Blu-ray

Pro-B

bavchi · 05-28-2009, 07:04 PM

Sweet, lookin forward to it...

Hugh K. David · 05-29-2009, 12:54 PM

My employers distribute Arrow - we've got no further info than what Pro-B has put up, but it looks like it'll probably be priced for retail around the £22.99 mark, so online retailer discounts should make this quite affordable.

lolototo · 05-29-2009, 03:06 PM

Thanks pro-B for this great news. I have ARROW 4 disc deluxe edition DVD and Japanese BD (no english subtitle), will definitely get this the 1st day!

pro-bassoonist · 05-30-2009, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh K. David

My employers distribute Arrow - we've got no further info than what Pro-B has put up, but it looks like it'll probably be priced for retail around the £22.99 mark, so online retailer discounts should make this quite affordable.

Hugh,

Tell your employers to extend our warmest regards to Arrow and thank them on our behalf for bringing Tornatore's film to Blu-ray

Pro-B

Hugh K. David · 05-30-2009, 11:48 AM

I will indeed!

TedK · 05-30-2009, 01:17 PM

Any word if this is the 2 hour cut or the extended cut? Or better still, both? Since Arrow was the first to release the 3 hour cut on DVD (I believe), I'm suspecting extended.

pro-bassoonist · 06-30-2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenPion

Is this for the Director's Cut?

Pro-B

medium61 · 09-10-2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Pro-B

Just received and watched this great film (Blu-ray) only to discover it is not the complete film!!! ToTo's return was completely hacked about. I only hope that the general release (Jan 2010) will be the full (extended?) version.

How dissapointing, after a long wait.

Peter

garlad · 09-10-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by medium61

Just received and watched this great film (Blu-ray) only to discover it is not the complete film!!! ToTo's return was completely hacked about. I only hope that the general release (Jan 2010) will be the full (extended?) version.

How dissapointing, after a long wait.

Peter

You are joking!! I just bought it today!!

I dont believe that.. Should have waited for the site review..

CJWilkie · 09-10-2009, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by medium61

Just received and watched this great film (Blu-ray) only to discover it is not the complete film!!! ToTo's return was completely hacked about. I only hope that the general release (Jan 2010) will be the full (extended?) version.

How dissapointing, after a long wait.

Peter

Aside from it only being the theatrical version, any comments on the picture and audio quality?

TedK · 09-11-2009, 11:07 AM

I don't have an issue with the theatrical version as such. I've always viewed the 2 versions as completely different films. Without getting into spoilers, the extended version, while adding some nice scenes, greatly changes the relationships and perceptions of key characters. I feel that it also somewhat changes the effect of several scenes in the theatrical version, not always for the better. If the PQ and AQ are good, I'll buy this one now, enjoy it and buy the extended later.

Eastcoaster · 09-11-2009, 02:35 PM

Can anyone comment on region-locked or region-free?

Kirby

nightcrawler · 10-23-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by medium61

Just received and watched this great film (Blu-ray) only to discover it is not the complete film!!! ToTo's return was completely hacked about. I only hope that the general release (Jan 2010) will be the full (extended?) version.

How dissapointing, after a long wait.

Peter

I'm with you. The extended version is soooooooo much better, more poignant more pathos, bittersweet and just a great film. Didn't know it was a HMV exclusive until I saw it instore today. Almost bought it then saw the running time on the back of the box - 118mins - that's a no-buy for me. Arrow please release the extended cut on Blu-ray in January!

bluskies · 10-23-2009, 05:58 PM

I prefer the theatrical cut.

Yes, there are definitely times when editing can change relationships, and even the way we like characters or not.

In Independence Day, the theatrical version, the character of the military officer at the secret base (the one who shoots through the glass) comes off as a good guy. Viewing the extra footage of the longer version, he comes off as a bit of a jerk.

In Pretty Woman, we come to like the character of the hotel manager (played by Hector Elizondo), but when you listen to the commentary you find out editing was done...in the scene after she comes back from a great shopping trip and walks through the lobby in her white outfit, we see the manager admiring her and we like him because he has been nice to her, but in the commentary it was mentioned as he watched her walk through the lobby he said something like, "What a great ass."

In the case of Cinema Paradiso, I think the way the story was played out in two hours was just right.

TTC1984 · 10-23-2009, 10:36 PM

I want the theatrical cut - the extended was just too bloated for me and changed the film for the worst. It totally changed the way I looked at things, and not in a good way.

I know it's getting asked to death, but is this going to be region free?

Douglas R · 10-24-2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightcrawler

I'm with you. The extended version is soooooooo much better, more poignant more pathos, bittersweet and just a great film. Didn't know it was a HMV exclusive until I saw it instore today. Almost bought it then saw the running time on the back of the box - 118mins - that's a no-buy for me. Arrow please release the extended cut on Blu-ray in January!

I agree totally. As you say, it has so much more pathos and meaning. No way am I buying a BD version unless I can get the extended version.

laners · 01-09-2010, 03:10 PM

is this still due out on the 11th Jan??

have it pre-ordered on sendit.com and their release date now says 31 December 2013!

neto · 09-04-2009, 04:41 PM

CINEMA PARADISO is an HMV.CO.UK exclusive since today for 14 pounds, and it's already shipping. I ordered mine 10 minutes ago and got an email now saying "it's on its way"!

NOW will it be region locked??? I'm taking that risk to find out by myself! I'll let you know as soon as I get it

rezpekt · 09-04-2009, 05:21 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ghlight=cinema

05-28-2009, 06:34 PM	#1
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	Cinema Paradiso Cinema Paradiso Blu-ray Cinema Paradiso Blu-ray Review Arrow Films are set to enter the Blu-ray market with Giuseppe Tornatore's Oscar winning Cinema Paradiso (1988). Street date is September 4th. UPDATE: Director's Cut also coming to Blu-ray Pro-B Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 09-05-2013 at 07:35 AM. Reason: link

09-04-2009, 04:41 PM	#19
neto Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:NYC Blu-ray reviews: 2	Cinema Paradiso Uk- Out Now!!! CINEMA PARADISO is an HMV.CO.UK exclusive since today for 14 pounds, and it's already shipping. I ordered mine 10 minutes ago and got an email now saying "it's on its way"! NOW will it be region locked??? I'm taking that risk to find out by myself! I'll let you know as soon as I get it

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bavchi Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Slovenia Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:2015 Trading Score:1	Sweet, lookin forward to it...

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Hugh K. David Palisades Tartan Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Buckinghamshire, U.K.	My employers distribute Arrow - we've got no further info than what Pro-B has put up, but it looks like it'll probably be priced for retail around the £22.99 mark, so online retailer discounts should make this quite affordable.

05-29-2009, 03:06 PM	#4
lolototo Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Beijing, P. R. China Home Theater Gallery:58 4K collection:87 Blu-ray collection:1620 DVD collection:1424 Trading Score:7	Thanks pro-B for this great news. I have ARROW 4 disc deluxe edition DVD and Japanese BD (no english subtitle), will definitely get this the 1st day!

05-30-2009, 11:48 AM	#6
Hugh K. David Palisades Tartan Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Buckinghamshire, U.K.	I will indeed!

05-30-2009, 01:17 PM	#7
TedK Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:674 DVD collection:8 iTunes collection:21	Any word if this is the 2 hour cut or the extended cut? Or better still, both? Since Arrow was the first to release the 3 hour cut on DVD (I believe), I'm suspecting extended.

09-11-2009, 11:07 AM	#12
TedK Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:674 DVD collection:8 iTunes collection:21	I don't have an issue with the theatrical version as such. I've always viewed the 2 versions as completely different films. Without getting into spoilers, the extended version, while adding some nice scenes, greatly changes the relationships and perceptions of key characters. I feel that it also somewhat changes the effect of several scenes in the theatrical version, not always for the better. If the PQ and AQ are good, I'll buy this one now, enjoy it and buy the extended later.

09-11-2009, 02:35 PM	#13
Eastcoaster Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	Can anyone comment on region-locked or region-free? Kirby

10-23-2009, 05:58 PM	#15
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	I prefer the theatrical cut. Yes, there are definitely times when editing can change relationships, and even the way we like characters or not. In Independence Day, the theatrical version, the character of the military officer at the secret base (the one who shoots through the glass) comes off as a good guy. Viewing the extra footage of the longer version, he comes off as a bit of a jerk. In Pretty Woman, we come to like the character of the hotel manager (played by Hector Elizondo), but when you listen to the commentary you find out editing was done...in the scene after she comes back from a great shopping trip and walks through the lobby in her white outfit, we see the manager admiring her and we like him because he has been nice to her, but in the commentary it was mentioned as he watched her walk through the lobby he said something like, "What a great ass." In the case of Cinema Paradiso, I think the way the story was played out in two hours was just right.

10-23-2009, 10:36 PM	#16
TTC1984 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Vegas Blu-ray reviews:34 Trading Score:41	I want the theatrical cut - the extended was just too bloated for me and changed the film for the worst. It totally changed the way I looked at things, and not in a good way. I know it's getting asked to death, but is this going to be region free?

01-09-2010, 03:10 PM	#18
laners Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:164	is this still due out on the 11th Jan?? have it pre-ordered on sendit.com and their release date now says 31 December 2013!

09-04-2009, 05:21 PM	#20
rezpekt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia 4K collection:450 Blu-ray collection:1889 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ghlight=cinema

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