Walkabout -1971 - Umbrella Entertainment

[blurayagent]

This is as already out in shops, local city jb store had a number of copies . Unfortunately it seems it is bare bones and has no extras(no mention on back cover of them) . I guess criterion wanted too much money for some or all of the extras which their terrific release has.
I will be keeping my criterion release and not bothering with the umbrella one.

[PLG1962]

JB site states there is a Commentary
As I’ve mentioned elsewhere if this was the original cut I would’ve bought it

[lateralspin]

The Criterion HD extras make Criterion the definitive release.

[hdgfs]

The Janus logo plays at the start. There is no main menu, the commentary is accessible only from in play, no subtitles. It does have a reversible insert and plays on a region A player.

[Grognak]

Originally Posted by hdgfs

There is no main menu.

Umbrella loves to do this. I bought the DVD of Playing Beatie Bow and it was like the burned an mp4 file to a disc.

[Pecker]

Originally Posted by hdgfs

The Janus logo plays at the start. There is no main menu, the commentary is accessible only from in play, no subtitles. It does have a reversible insert and plays on a region A player.

Would that mean they've used the same source as the Criterion?

[hdgfs]

Originally Posted by Pecker

Would that mean they've used the same source as the Criterion?

Only an assumption, but yes.

I did a quick A/B with the Criterion on a few scenes and in motion they looked identical. I didn't scan the discs for bit rate comparison and don't know if it is a direct port or Umbrella tinkered with the transfer.

[hdgfs]

Review is up

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Walka...223777/#Review