Brazil (1985)

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Youre My Boy Blu!

Thanks for the news OP!
I still don't know if I'm going to let go of my DVD set.
Unless Criterion matches or improves upon the previous packaging and supplemental features, I can't see myself ever getting rid of it. I'll have to find a way to combine all the discs into the original DVD packaging.

At the very least, they'll port over all of the extras, and may even create a new featurette or two. I can't wait to ditch that massive DVD set and free up some shelf space.

[Akijama]

Just got announced for December!

Restored high-definition digital transfer of Terry Gilliam’s 142-minute director’s cut, supervised by Gilliam, with DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 surround soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
Audio commentary by Terry Gilliam
What Is “Brazil”?, a thirty-minute on-set documentary by Rob Hedden
The Battle of “Brazil”: A Video History, a sixty-minute documentary by author and film writer Jack Mathews about the controversy surrounding the film’s release
The “Love Conquers All” version of Brazil, a ninety-four-minute cut of the film produced by the studio in an attempt to make it more commercial, with commentary by Brazil expert David Morgan
The Production Notebook, a collection of supplements featuring a trove of Brazil-iana from Gilliam’s personal collection: a short documentary on the screenplay, featuring interviews with screenwriters Gilliam, Charles McKeown, and Tom Stoppard; Gilliam’s storyboards for unfilmed dream sequences, animated and narrated by Morgan; visual essays on the film’s production design and special effects; a visual essay on Brazil’s costumes, narrated by costume designer James Acheson; and interviews with Gilliam and composer Michael Kamen on the score
Trailer
PLUS: An essay by Jack Matthews on the DVD edition and a booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Sterritt on the Blu-ray edition

[Scottie]

Can't wait!

I don't own this film so I'm definitely going to pick this up!

[bobbydrugar]

Looking forward to this the theatrical cut standard universal blu has held me over waiting on this day one purchase for sure.

Thanks,
T

[melodicenmity]

The news of this release just made my day. Thanks Criterion!!

[jetthead]

Day 1 purchase for sure!

[Nailwraps]

About time!!!!

This will go nicely with my Universal Theatrical Cut disc.

[willdude]

Curious that it's only a stereo audio track, while the existing Blu-ray is 5.1. Was the original movie itself only ever mixed in stereo, and the existing Blu-ray is an up-mix?

[bigbadwoppet]

Originally Posted by willdude

Curious that it's only a stereo audio track, while the existing Blu-ray is 5.1. Was the original movie itself only ever mixed in stereo, and the existing Blu-ray is an up-mix?

Multichannel wasn't the norm until the 90's (they were limited to 70mm prints). It's a pity studios sell you the "original theatrical exhibition" when it comes to image but don't respect the original audio mixes.

[lolwut]

Love that they went back to this artwork (although I don't like the blue Criterion logo, color or placement seems off).

[Scholer]

I think I'll pass. The French Digibook I have is nearly the same in terms of content as the transfer and audio are both ace and the fact that the most interesting extra 'What is Brazil?' is included. And I loved the artwork and the digibook packaging, and the French release is the easy choice for the digibook lovers. Though if Criterion really aces the transfer on the French Disc, which is very unlikely, I might consider selling it and taking the Criterion instead.

[Trekkie313]

I just got the DVD set a year ago! Fudge you Criterion!

[Kriztoffer Swank]

This'll be quite the improvement over my non-anamorphic DVD. :)

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

I hoped and hoped and now it's finally happening!!!

Will go nicely with my Universal Theatrical Cut disc.

+1



This has turned exactly as I had hoped. I will have the 3 cuts, with no regrets for picking up the Universal disc (which is quite excellent).

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by Scholer

I think I'll pass. The French Digibook I have is nearly the same in terms of content as the transfer and audio are both ace and the fact that the most interesting extra 'What is Brazil?' is included. And I loved the artwork and the digibook packaging, and the French release is the easy choice for the digibook lovers. Though if Criterion really aces the transfer on the French Disc, which is very unlikely, I might consider selling it and taking the Criterion instead.

Criterion will be region-locked so its not an option anyway for me. Im quite happy with my French digibook though - transfer looked as good as I could have hoped for and Im very happy with it. Will be interesting to see all the people who said the current shorter US blu cut was the better cut of the two all changing their minds suddenly though

And the Love Conquers All cut...who really wants to watch that anyway?! I never have and I dont want to either - sounds like a travesty from what Ive read. Would be nice to have the Gilliam commentary though.

[#Darren]

Will this have all the same cuts that were on Criterion's DVD and Laser Disks?

[budious]

Originally Posted by JimDiGriz

Will be interesting to see all the people who said the current shorter US blu cut was the better cut of the two all changing their minds suddenly though

I've seen them all except Love Conquers All, but there is significant difference with International and Director's Cut, roughly same in length, but there are inserts of alternative takes in the Director's Cut, so the content is not exactly one to one. I like all them, but for anyone viewing the film for the first time, I'd always recommend the US cut cause it is the most suspenseful cut. The other two are great once you've seen it.

[wonkavision]

Woot!!

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

At the very least, they'll port over all of the extras, and may even create a new featurette or two. I can't wait to ditch that massive DVD set and free up some shelf space.

and that box set had a 1.85 non-anamorphic transfer of the film

[hedliniv]

So this new Criterion 2 disk will not include the US cut or the International Cut of the film correct? I currently have the French Digibook which is phenomenal!

So to have all the cuts in the best format you would need...

1. US Universal release (US cut)

2. The Criterion Collection 2 disk set (which will contain the Director's cut and the Love Conquers All cut)

3. and the French or German Universal release for the International Cut
(The UK release did not have loss-less audio)

That is just plain crazy! Very disappointed that the Criterion set is not all inclusive and the definitive set!


P.S. If anyone would like to part out their criterion blu-ray set in the future I would love to buy just the Love Conquers All version disk only

I think that with this disk along with my French Digibook I would be content with what I have -- I know that many people will never watch the Love Conquers All disk so it would lower their overall cost of purchasing Brazil....keep it in mind!!!