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It's refreshing to know that somehow Kieslowski passed Criterion's rigid standard. If Criterion can fix the greenish problem that exists in the MK2 release (my Italian release does not have this problem), I will double dip onto this one for sure.

Wow indeed. I rarely double dip (barring instances such a crappy Fox Lorber title being reissued like Jules and Jim or Clean, Shaven), but I will for this.

I certainly don't regret buying the MK2 disc as I've gotten a lot of enjoyment out of it in the interim. I'm verrry curious as to how the transfer will look given that Idziak is directly involved.

is this a single disc and AE a double disc?

Image is listing this release as having two discs (along with Pandora's Box). This would make two discs and a book for each, like Ugetsu, Dazed and Confuzed or The Man Who Fell to Earth.

I must admit after rewatching Red the other night I was hoping that Insdorf would have a commentary track on this as well. But the entire list of extras looks terrific. I haven't seen this film in a few years and can not wait for this to come out.

hangthadj wrote:I must admit after rewatching Red the other night I was hoping that Insdorf would have a commentary track on this as well.

New, restored high-definition digital transfer

• Audio commentary by film scholar Annette Insdorf

Ashirg wrote:

hangthadj wrote:I must admit after rewatching Red the other night I was hoping that Insdorf would have a commentary track on this as well.

New, restored high-definition digital transfer

• Audio commentary by film scholar Annette Insdorf

Heh. I meant to also write that I was pleased and happy that it is included. But then I was interrupted here at work. Sorry bout that.

I'm always fascinated how I miss some threads in this forum entirely! Only today, due to the cover art thread, did I discover this new Kieslowski release. I'm so glad, too. I already have the colours trilogy, the Decalogue box set, and just acquired the Kino set recently. Now I'll finally have a criterion edition served up as well. Awesome news!

Have you never been to this page before?

While checking the Barnes and Noble search engine last night, I saw this slated for a November 21 release date.

I don't think thats been mentioned yet, or on Criterion's site.

jorencain wrote:Have you never been to this page before?

I have been there, but it's not my daily stop, so I completely missed it. Bookmarked now, though...

exte wrote:I'm always fascinated how I miss some threads in this forum entirely! Only today, due to the cover art thread, did I discover this new Kieslowski release. I'm so glad, too. I already have the colours trilogy, the Decalogue box set, and just acquired the Kino set recently. Now I'll finally have a criterion edition served up as well. Awesome news!

Head on over to the "Kieslowski documentaries" thread located in the int'l dvd forum, learn how to brave the ordering thicket at Traffic-Club (Polish DVD site), and get yourself the lion's share of his documentaries in a beautiful slim boxset from Poland for a trifling 35 zloty (plus a not-so-trifling shipping fee).

And, quite fortuitously, two of the three documentaries Criterion's including in their "Veronique" release will be gap-fillers to this set.

And if you don't mind injecting a rather larger amount of capital into the Polish economy - and you only have the Facets "Dekalog" or similar - then you might want to take the opportunity to upgrade to the Polish WB "Dekalog' set. It was recently re-released as a six DVD-18 (doublesided) disc set (rather than 11 discs) in a comparably slimmer and absolutely gorgeous box. And at about half the original price. Of course, the original price was about $180, but if you check out the screencaps at the Beaver, you may well agree that it's worth it. I don't recall exactly the price on the new Dekalog set, but it plus the Kieslowski documentary boxset shipped together to Boston cost me $114.

The DVD Beaver comparison is up. I'm so glad I held out for a region 1 release all this time...

I'm not happy at all that I bought the AE disc. The Criterion is a must own...nearly fifty minutes of (new) video supplements, an audio commentary, and an extensive book? That alone would have made for a worthy purchase. This set looks to destroy the AE/MK2 release like the fist of an angry god.

The packaging too looks even more stunning than I'd imagined. Everything about this release just seems perfect, and I'm anticipating that it may be strong "release of the year" contender. I don't think I've ever been so anxious to slide a dvd into my player.

What A Disgrace wrote:I'm not happy at all that I bought the AE disc. The Criterion is a must own...nearly fifty minutes of (new) video supplements, an audio commentary, and an extensive book? That alone would have made for a worthy purchase. This set looks to destroy the AE/MK2 release like the fist of an angry god.

I was hoping the mk2 would have at least one feature not on the Criterion. Alas.

Looks great. Whenever you think criterion is starting to blend in with the competition...

denti alligator wrote:I was hoping the mk2 would have at least one feature not on the Criterion. Alas.

There's the film strip.

Seriously though, the Criterion set's packaging looks fabulous and the extra extras make buying a second edition less than a year later much easier to bear. I am, however, holding off on the Polish Decalogue set for the time being, perhaps delusional that Criterion will release it as well but with the bonus features subtitled.

arsonfilms wrote:The DVD Beaver comparison is up.

Just saw & read it. My God, that once again looks bloody brilliant!! I so can`t wait for my copy to ship
Hope dvdpacific hurrys up

I just noticed that Criterion's edition has the U.S. ending as a supplement. Another plus.

I got an advanced copy and the DVDBeaver review is right on the money. The transfer is breathtaking -- clean, no artifacts and the colors are striking. Beautiful stuff. Haven't had a chance to go through the extras yet but the "book" that is included is quite good. Definitely worth picking up. Easily, the best Criterion release this year, IMO.

Has Criterion stopped window-boxing? This is the first release I've seen in awhile that doesn't seem to have it.

Greathinker wrote:Has Criterion stopped window-boxing? This is the first release I've seen in awhile that doesn't seem to have it.

possibly because it's 1.66:1 aspect ratio... windowboxing is only done on 1.33:1

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Mine arrived today from CD Wow. All complete: 2-disc digi-pack and 68 page (inc covers) booklet, in slipcase. (Similar packaging for "Pandora's Box", also all complete, BTW.)

I got "Clean, Shaven" with no booklet. I emailed "John Mulvaney" with my address, but haven't had a reply yet. They did send me a replacement slipcase for the Rohmer Six Moral Tales box set.