Page 1 of The ultimate Seven Samurai DVD re-release!!!

This will have...

An all-new restored, high-definition digital transfer
Commentary by film scholars David Desser, Joan Mellen, Donald Richie and more
Commentary by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck
50-minute making-of documentary, "Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful To Create"
Two-hour conversation between Kurosawa and Nagisa Oshima
New documentary, "Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences"
Theatrical trailers and teaser
New and improved English subtitle translation
Essays by Peter Cowie, Philip Kemp, Kenneth Turan, Sidney Lumet and more

I`ve been holding off for a really good release, now it looks like we`re finally going to get one. :D :D :D

floyd

This item was edited on Friday, 16th June 2006, 16:43

You got a link floyd?

I have the first copy release, was going to watch it again soon, think i will hold back for this version.

Cheers!

Seven Samurai 3 Disc

also

Jigoku





Brazil 3 disc with digitally restored hi def transfer. i guess it`s time to upgrade the old three disc set.

What`s the film in your sig?

floyd

This item was edited on Friday, 16th June 2006, 16:45

From Criterion

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Seven Samurai is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The picture has been slightly window-boxed to ensure that the maximum image is visible on all monitors. On widescreen televisions, black bars will appear on the left and right of the image to maintain the proper screen format.

The original negative of the film is no longer available, so a new duplicate negative was created with wet gate processing from the original fine-grain master positive. This new high-definition digital transfer was created in 2k resolution on a Spirit Datacine from the new dupe negative.

For the extensive restoration of Seven Samurai for this release, several different digital hardware and software solutions were utilized for flicker, instability, dirt, scratches and grain management including: daVinci's Revival, Discreet's Fire, Digital Vision's ASCIII Advanced Scratch and Dirt Concealer, and MTI's Digital Restoration System.

To maintain optimal image quality through the compression process, the picture on this dual-layer DVD-9 was encoded at the highest-possible bit rate for the quantity of material included The new 4.0 mix was created from original optical track recordings, original stereo music masters, and original production sound effects masters.

The original monaural soundtrack was mastered at 24-bit from on optical soundtrack print. Audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle.

The Dolby Digital 1.0 signal will be directed to the center channel on surround sound systems, but some viewers may prefer to switch to two-channel playback for a wider dispersal of the mono sound.

floyd

That looks stunning.

You just know it`s going to cost a bloody fortune! I`ve been trying for ages to get a cheap version of this but to no avail. I`m just going to have to cough up.

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What`s the film in your sig?

Vampire Cop Ricky

Its a very funny film! with a bit of drama in it....recommend it!

Anyone seen this for sale yet? I can`t seem to find it anywhere...