Picnic At Hanging Rock: The Director's Cut

[nuttyhotspurs]

ive just recieved this from Amazon UK and mine was also unsealed in a Slimmer case. Im guessing all UK releases were in this type of case?

[malcy30]

Originally Posted by nuttyhotspurs

ive just recieved this from Amazon UK and mine was also unsealed in a Slimmer case. Im guessing all UK releases were in this type of case?

Yes same with mine bought on release.
Some companies in the UK like Second Sight, Acorn Media and ITV routinely don't seal their DVDs and BDs. is nothing to be suspicious of. Presume it saves them a few pence at manufacture.

[beadelf]

Ive never seen this film and interested in it.

what do people think of it? is it worth purchasing as a blind buy?

I also see it removes 8 mins from the theatrical cut. is that a good or a bad thing

[rock, stone]

Originally Posted by beadelf

Ive never seen this film and interested in it.

what do people think of it? is it worth purchasing as a blind buy?

I also see it removes 8 mins from the theatrical cut. is that a good or a bad thing

Well, it is one of my very favorite movies, so I'm a little biased. But yeah, at the current price, the UK disc should be an easy blind buy for anyone who loves atmosphere and tension.

The cut scenes are still on the disc in the deleted scenes and the the extras are plentiful and quite good to boot. The transfer is also top notch for a film of this age and pedigree.

As far as the DC goes, I do agree that it tightens up the second half of the film considerably. I usually tend to prefer longer cuts, but in this case I think less is more.

A unique and beautiful film.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

Well, it is one of my very favorite movies, so I'm a little biased. But yeah, at the current price, the UK disc should be an easy blind buy for anyone who loves atmosphere and tension.

The cut scenes are still on the disc in the deleted scenes and the the extras are plentiful and quite good to boot. The transfer is also top notch for a film of this age and pedigree.

As far as the DC goes, I do agree that it tightens up the second half of the film considerably. I usually tend to prefer longer cuts, but in this case I think less is more.

A unique and beautiful film.

8 GBP !!! sold!

[mattyl149]

The DVD set contains the longer version of the film, whereas the blu-ray doesn't. This doesn't bother me as I already have the longer cut on the Fox DVD, so I will just keep that. They're both on DVD so there's hardly any difference

I said I was going to spend no more money, but for £7.99, it was pretty much a no brainer

[nuttyhotspurs]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

The cut scenes are still on the disc in the deleted scenes and the the extras are plentiful and quite good to boot

so every scene that was removed for the directors cut is included in the deleted scenes?

[drewdahle]

Anyone have both the Second Sight UK release and the US Criterion release?

I'm in the states and a local store has the region-B release used for $9. I'll be getting a region free player in the next month or two and am wondering if I should take the cheaper price on the UK release or just pick up the Criterion release at some point. Anyone have a recommendation between the two?

I love this film, and I've only ever seen it on the old non-anamorphic Criterion DVD. Quite eager to see it on blu-ray. Thanks!

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by drewdahle

Anyone have both the Second Sight UK release and the US Criterion release?

I'm in the states and a local store has the region-B release used for $9. I'll be getting a region free player in the next month or two and am wondering if I should take the cheaper price on the UK release or just pick up the Criterion release at some point. Anyone have a recommendation between the two?

I love this film, and I've only ever seen it on the old non-anamorphic Criterion DVD. Quite eager to see it on blu-ray. Thanks!

In my opinion the only reason to get the CC is that the novel comes with it. Other than that, the SS release bests it. I'd still take the SS release over it as the book is now readily available to purchase separately. It all comes down to special features really. The CC has the novel while SS has everything else.

[Spiderwalk]

Originally Posted by drewdahle

Anyone have both the Second Sight UK release and the US Criterion release?

I'm in the states and a local store has the region-B release used for $9. I'll be getting a region free player in the next month or two and am wondering if I should take the cheaper price on the UK release or just pick up the Criterion release at some point. Anyone have a recommendation between the two?

I love this film, and I've only ever seen it on the old non-anamorphic Criterion DVD. Quite eager to see it on blu-ray. Thanks!

You might want to take into consideration that although CC use the same master as SS, CC performed additional clean-up work on the transfer. I own the SS release and the white specks and dirt can be distracting at times. If you can get the UK release for 9 bucks, I would recommend buying it for the extras, and maybe get the Criterion in the B&N sale.