Festen DVD - Blu-ray Forum

Eusthenopteron · 03-25-2013, 05:04 PM

This film is one of my all time favouites. I'd love to see this film on blu-ray however the method of filming will, most likely, prevent that.

I currently own the first UK DVD release of this title.

The picture is not great however I realise for the most part this is intentional due to the Dogma '95 rules and to provide that home video aspect.

However I would like to know if there is a higher quality version of the film available possibly with a slightly better transfer than the copy I have. Have more recent releases had a new transfer of a more superior quality e.g. the 10th anniversary release?

An additional issue is the sound. In quite a few places the sound clicks and jumps. However I'm unsure if this too was intentional for the film or is an aspect of a poor audio transfer. Does anyone else, with a different edition of the film, find the same issue or know more than I do?

MifuneFan · 03-25-2013, 05:59 PM

I was just thinking about this movie the other day. It's really excellent, and I wish it was on BD too, but you're right about the filming technique limiting the chances of that happening.

In case anyone can't find it under the original Danish title "Festen" it's titled "The Celebration" in the States.

Eusthenopteron · 03-25-2013, 06:33 PM

Do you have the film on DVD? If so is the quality similar to what I described, better or worse?

MifuneFan · 03-25-2013, 07:25 PM

Sorry I don't. I caught it on TV one time and loved it, but if I ever pick it up on DVD, I'll report here if I have any similar issues. I don't recall any audio issues when I watched it, but it'd be hard to really recall that anyway.

Eusthenopteron · 03-25-2013, 07:45 PM

Thanks for the info anyway.

pro-bassoonist · 03-25-2013, 10:04 PM

There is no need to wait for a Blu-ray. The film was shot on video, as dictated by the Dogme movement, and it looks as it should.

Buy the DVD.

Pro-B

Eusthenopteron · 03-25-2013, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

There is no need to wait for a Blu-ray. The film was shot on video, as dictated by the Dogme movement, and it looks as it should.

Buy the DVD.

Pro-B

Thanks, do you have that particular release? Are there any clicks etc in the audio?

pro-bassoonist · 03-25-2013, 11:07 PM

Yes, I have the one above

I have not watched the film in a very long time, but I don't recall any particular issues.

I think this release is preferable because it is in PAL and the film was shot in PAL.

Pro-B

Zarak · 07-25-2019, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

There is no need to wait for a Blu-ray. The film was shot on video, as dictated by the Dogme movement, and it looks as it should.

Buy the DVD.

Pro-B

I'm watching this particular DVD today and the aspect ratio is 1.33:1, which IMDb says is the original aspect ratio. The blu-ray.com page, however, says that 1.85:1 is the original aspect ratio. Which is correct?

thatguamguy · 07-26-2019, 11:03 PM

If it is Dogme 95, the rules say it is 1.33, but theatrical prints were probably 1.85, so it depends on how you define “original”.

ToonySpoonGoon · 03-08-2020, 03:12 PM

is this DVD region locked?

03-25-2013, 05:04 PM	#1
Eusthenopteron Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Darlington, County Durham 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:943 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:2	Festen DVD This film is one of my all time favouites. I'd love to see this film on blu-ray however the method of filming will, most likely, prevent that. I currently own the first UK DVD release of this title. The picture is not great however I realise for the most part this is intentional due to the Dogma '95 rules and to provide that home video aspect. However I would like to know if there is a higher quality version of the film available possibly with a slightly better transfer than the copy I have. Have more recent releases had a new transfer of a more superior quality e.g. the 10th anniversary release? An additional issue is the sound. In quite a few places the sound clicks and jumps. However I'm unsure if this too was intentional for the film or is an aspect of a poor audio transfer. Does anyone else, with a different edition of the film, find the same issue or know more than I do? Last edited by Eusthenopteron; 03-25-2013 at 05:08 PM.

03-25-2013, 05:59 PM	#2
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	I was just thinking about this movie the other day. It's really excellent, and I wish it was on BD too, but you're right about the filming technique limiting the chances of that happening. In case anyone can't find it under the original Danish title "Festen" it's titled "The Celebration" in the States. Last edited by MifuneFan; 03-25-2013 at 06:01 PM.

03-25-2013, 06:33 PM	#3
Eusthenopteron Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Darlington, County Durham 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:943 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:2	Do you have the film on DVD? If so is the quality similar to what I described, better or worse?

03-25-2013, 07:25 PM	#4
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Sorry I don't. I caught it on TV one time and loved it, but if I ever pick it up on DVD, I'll report here if I have any similar issues. I don't recall any audio issues when I watched it, but it'd be hard to really recall that anyway.

03-25-2013, 07:45 PM	#5
Eusthenopteron Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Darlington, County Durham 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:943 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:2	Thanks for the info anyway.

03-25-2013, 10:04 PM	#6
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	There is no need to wait for a Blu-ray. The film was shot on video, as dictated by the Dogme movement, and it looks as it should. Buy the DVD. Pro-B

03-25-2013, 11:07 PM	#8
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	Yes, I have the one above I have not watched the film in a very long time, but I don't recall any particular issues. I think this release is preferable because it is in PAL and the film was shot in PAL. Pro-B

07-26-2019, 11:03 PM	#10
thatguamguy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2016 Trading Score:4	If it is Dogme 95, the rules say it is 1.33, but theatrical prints were probably 1.85, so it depends on how you define “original”.

03-08-2020, 03:12 PM	#11
ToonySpoonGoon Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2018 Location:Massachusetts 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	is this DVD region locked?

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