Once Upon a Time in America (1984) (Extended Director's Cut)

[JackTwist]

Another review posted on DVDTalk. This raves not only about the new footage and its impact on the overall film, but also the look of the 4K restoration on the previously released footage.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/64880...directors-cut/

[TheHutt]

Originally Posted by JackTwist

Another review posted on DVDTalk. This raves not only about the new footage and its impact on the overall film, but also the look of the 4K restoration on the previously released footage.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/64880...directors-cut/

Well, the review is not nearly detailed enough to allow to make an opinion about the characteristics of the picture. Opinions are presented as facts, like the alleged "Leone's intention" for the color palette. Not really a good review.

[chris1234]

From the review at DVDTalk:

"...the restoration pulls down some of the colors and showcases a presentation that focuses more on the grays, which is closer to Leone's intention."

This is far from being true.

Tonino Delli Colli:

"We used a little Rn, a special bath patented by Technicolor Italiana, which made the blacks more velvety, added brilliance to everything and reinforced the contrasts."

[Oreste de Fornari Sergio Leone: The Great Italian Dream Of Legendary America, originally published in Italian as Tutti i film di Sergio Leone]

Sergio Leone:

"RN is a well-known Technicolor process that's a little more expensive but can help you obtain much deeper blacks and much more luminous whites."

[Interview between Sergio Leone and Jean A Gili originally published in Positif Magazine No. 280 dated June 1984. Repeated in Jean A Gili's book Italian Filmmakers published in 1998.]

[Dan8700]

Originally Posted by chris1234

From the review at DVDTalk:

"...the restoration pulls down some of the colors and showcases a presentation that focuses more on the grays, which is closer to Leone's intention."

This is far from being true.

Tonino Delli Colli:

"We used a little Rn, a special bath patented by Technicolor Italiana, which made the blacks more velvety, added brilliance to everything and reinforced the contrasts."

[Oreste de Fornari Sergio Leone: The Great Italian Dream Of Legendary America, originally published in Italian as Tutti i film di Sergio Leone]

Sergio Leone:

"RN is a well-known Technicolor process that's a little more expensive but can help you obtain much deeper blacks and much more luminous whites."

[Interview between Sergio Leone and Jean A Gili originally published in Positif Magazine No. 280 dated June 1984. Repeated in Jean A Gili's book Italian Filmmakers published in 1998.]

LOL, some reviewers should just shut up.
Anyway, very sad to hear the news, but I'm still waiting for a direct comparison between the releases, then I'll decide what to do...

[Eny-]

Anyone ordered the digibook from Canada?

Any French writing?

I cancelled my order at .com but forgot about my .ca order

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by chris1234

From the review at DVDTalk:

"...the restoration pulls down some of the colors and showcases a presentation that focuses more on the grays, which is closer to Leone's intention."

This is far from being true.

Tonino Delli Colli:

"We used a little Rn, a special bath patented by Technicolor Italiana, which made the blacks more velvety, added brilliance to everything and reinforced the contrasts."

[Oreste de Fornari Sergio Leone: The Great Italian Dream Of Legendary America, originally published in Italian as Tutti i film di Sergio Leone]

Sergio Leone:

"RN is a well-known Technicolor process that's a little more expensive but can help you obtain much deeper blacks and much more luminous whites."

[Interview between Sergio Leone and Jean A Gili originally published in Positif Magazine No. 280 dated June 1984. Repeated in Jean A Gili's book Italian Filmmakers published in 1998.]

DVDCrap, more like. Who's this clueless idiot ?

[PLG1962]

$13.89 over at Amazon USA which would make it $20-something AUD by the time its delivered should i pull the trigger or not

[thecalm_7]

Is there a blu of the 139 minute version available?

[L'armée des ombres]

Originally Posted by thecalm_7

Is there a blu of the 139 minute version available?

No....and who would want that travesty

[jeffarent]

I just called 3 of my local stores. They will not be carrying them. I contacted the BB facebook page here is the response I received.

I'm sorry to hear of your disappointment and apologize for the experience. This is a ship to home purchase and is available for ordering online for your convenience.

Thank you for providing your feedback with us today.


^Derald

Oh yeah, some convenience.

[MikeZ.]

Originally Posted by jeffarent

I just called 3 of my local stores. They will not be carrying them. I contacted the BB facebook page here is the response I received.

I'm sorry to hear of your disappointment and apologize for the experience. This is a ship to home purchase and is available for ordering online for your convenience.

Thank you for providing your feedback with us today.


^Derald

Oh yeah, some convenience.

I stopped expecting anything to be in brick and mortars a long time ago.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by jeffarent

I just called 3 of my local stores. They will not be carrying them. I contacted the BB facebook page here is the response I received.

I'm sorry to hear of your disappointment and apologize for the experience. This is a ship to home purchase and is available for ordering online for your convenience.

Thank you for providing your feedback with us today.


^Derald

Oh yeah, some convenience.

The single disc edition has a 7 digit SKU, so it likely will be in some stores around the country. The CE has 8-digits however, and is online only

[jeffarent]

I gave them the SKU of the single disc. They told me no.

[rickah88]

Bummer it wasn't a digibook, but the book/BD in slipbox looks pretty sharp.

[BuckNaked2k]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Bummer it wasn't a digibook....

Is this confirmed?

[philip74]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Bummer it wasn't a digibook, but the book/BD in slipbox looks pretty sharp.

where can I find the pics? Thanks!

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k

Is this confirmed?

Definitely. I've got the BD in-hand.

Originally Posted by philip74

where can I find the pics? Thanks!

I'm not able to post pics at this time, but it does look like the mockup.
In addition to the digital code sheet it also comes with a small sheet that has a couple "before/after" pics, briefly, mentioning the restoration process.

[MikeZ.]

Good ! I prefer a separate book.

[Vidya]

Originally Posted by MikeZ.

Click on the link I supplied, from Home Theater Forum.

Ok after reading through RAH's post I can see that most people seem to agree that the theatrical cut in this new set is the old transfer. If that's true, it makes me wonder why Warner didn't use this new scan for the theatrical cut.

[thecalm_7]

Originally Posted by L'armée des ombres

No....and who would want that travesty

I haven't seen that version of the film so I would like to. While it appears I offended your taste, I'd also like to see the TV Godfather in chronological order, the TV cut of Halloween, and on and on. I enjoy seeing films from different aspects, good or bad. I'd love to own again Star Wars Theatrical, the 97 SE and the later revisions with the new Anakin ghost at the end.

Simply because, if its out there, I'd like to see it.