Apocalypse Now - Special Edition/Full Disclosure




Lionsgate is proud to announce the upcoming Blu-ray Disc release of the Apocalypse Now 2-Film Set and the Apocalypse Now Full Disclosure Edition arriving on October 19th from Lionsgate.

Apocalypse Now 2-Film Set and Apocalypse Now Full Disclosure Edition Blu-ray Disc
Often hailed as "one of the greatest of all films" (Chicago Sun-Times), the timeless cinematic masterpiece from Francis Ford Coppola Apocalypse Now arrives in stunning high definition for the first time when it premieres on Blu-ray Disc, Digital Download and On Demand this fall from Lionsgate. Directed and co-penned by the Academy Award® winner, the iconic film about the hell of war that has captivated audiences for decades features an all-star critically acclaimed cast that includes Marlon Brando (The Godfather), Martin Sheen (TV's "The West Wing"), (Crazy Heart), Dennis Hopper (Easy Rider), Harrison Ford (The Indiana Jones series) and Laurence Fishburne (TheMatrix Trilogy). This highly anticipated Blu-ray Disc premieres in 1080P High Definition Widescreen in two deluxe-edition releases: a 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition and a 2-Film Set. Also for the first time, these movies will be presented for home entertainment audiences in their original theatrical aspect ratios (2.35:1). Nominated for eight Academy Awards® (1979) including Best Picture,Apocalypse Now is also a highlight on the AFI's list of 100 Years...100 Movies.

Both Blu-ray versions contain Apocalypse Now - The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux with more than nine hours of bonus material including new interviews with on-screen and behind-the-scenes talent. The 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition will include the acclaimed making-of feature documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse - packaged with the original film for the first time - as well as even more brand new bonus features. In addition, this version features a 48-page collectible booklet with a special note from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind the scenes photos and more! The Full Disclosure Editionwill be packaged in a keepsake case featuring archival poster images designed by Japanese artist Eiko Ishioka.

In the Vietnam War epic, Martin Sheen stars as Army Captain Willard, a troubled man sent on a dangerous top-secret mission into Cambodia to assassinate a rogue Green Beret, Col. Kurtz (Brando), who has barricaded himself in a remote outpost. As Willard ventures deeper and deeper into the wilderness of the jungle, he embarks on a strange journey that leads him to Kurtz - but also forces him to come face to face with the terrifying vision of the heart of darkness in us all.
Pricing: 2-Film Set Blu-ray Disc (2 discs) $39.99

Pricing: Full Disclosure Edition Blu-ray Disc $59.99

Erscheinungsdatum: 19.10.2010 - USA

Quelle: hometheaterforum.com u.a.

"original theatrical aspect ratios (2.35:1)"?

Ich hab grad mal bei imdb nachgeschaut, das ist wirklich das originale Kinoformat, aber war es nicht eine künstlerische Entscheidung den Film in 2,00/1,99:1 auf DVD zu veröffentlichen?

Edit: hier noch der Link zu den TechSpecs bei imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078788/technical

Edit2: Hab dazu auf die schnelle folgendes gefunden:

Home video release aspect ratio issues
The first home video releases of Apocalypse Now were pan-and-scan versions of the original 35 mm Technovision anamorphic 2.35:1 print, and the closing credits, white on black background, were presented in compressed 1.33:1 full-frame format to allow all credit information to be seen on standard televisions. The first letterboxed appearance (on laserdisc on December 29, 1991) cropped the film to a 2:1 aspect ratio (conforming to the Univisium spec created by cinematographer Vittorio Storaro), featuring a small degree of pan-and-scan processing — notably in the opening shots in Willard's hotel room, featuring a composite montage — at the insistence of Coppola and Storaro. The end credits, from a videotape source rather than a film print, were still crushed for 1.33:1 and zoomed to fit the anamorphic video frame. All DVD releases have maintained this aspect ratio in anamorphic widescreen, but present the film without the end credits, which were treated as a separate feature. As a DVD extra, the footage of the explosion of the Kurtz compound was featured without text credits but included a commentary by director Coppola explaining the various endings based on how the film was screened. On the cover of the Redux DVD, Willard is erroneously listed as "Lieutenant Willard".

Quelle:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Now#Home_video_release_aspect_ratio_issues

Es handelte sich also bei dem Seitenverhältnis von 2:1 um eine Entwicklung des Kameramanns, der wohl dadurch versucht hat dieses zu pushen. Aber lest selbst: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Univisium.
Von der Idee her eigentlich nichts einzuwenden, aber ich freue mich doch Apocalypse Now endlich in der Ursprünglichen Bildgewalt genießen zu können.

lt. Amazon.com ist dies nur Region 1 (USA)
weiß jemand näheres? geht diese Version auch in Europa und ist nur nicht als RC free gekennzeichnet?
Danke
Gruß
Rick

Bei Amazon sind glaube alle US-Releases nur mit Region 1 gelistet, da gibt es bessere Quellen z.B. http://bluray.liesinc.net/.
Bei Lionsgate stehen die Chancen 60:40 für Regionfree.


Genaueres wird man wohl erst kurz vor Release sagen können.

Lionsgate Films ist meiner Meinung nach was Region Codes betrifft ein eher unsicheres Studio. Wer keinen Region A/Region Free-Player besitzt sollte hier wirklich auf die Bestätigung warten.

Special Features:

Two-Film Set

* Apocalypse Now – The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux
* "A Conversation with Martin Sheen" interview by Francis Ford Coppola
* "An Interview with John Milius" interview by Francis Ford Coppola
* Complete Francis Ford Coppola interview with Roger Ebert at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
* Monkey Sampan "lost scene"
* Additional Scenes
* "Destruction of the Kurtz Compound" end credits with audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
* "The Hollow Men," video of Marlon Brando reading T.S. Eliot's poem
* "The Birth of 5.1 Sound" featurette
* "Ghost Helicopter Flyover" sound effects demonstration
* "A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now" featurette
* "The Music of Apocalypse Now" featurette
* "The Synthesizer Soundtrack" article by music synthesizer inventor Bob Moog
* "Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now" featurette
* "The Final Mix" featurette
* "Apocalypse Then and Now" featurette
* "The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now" featurette
* "PBR Streetgang" featurette
* "The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now" featurette

Three-Disc Full Disclosure Edition

* Apocalypse Now – The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux
* "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse" including optional audio commentary with Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola
* 48-page collectible printed booklet with special note from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind the scenes photos and more
* John Milius Script Excerpt with Francis Ford Coppola Notes
* Storyboard Gallery
* Photo Gallery, including images from photographer Mary Ellen Mark
* Marketing Archive
* "A Conversation with Martin Sheen" interview by Francis Ford Coppola
* "An Interview with John Milius" interview by Francis Ford Coppola
* Complete Francis Ford Coppola interview with Roger Ebert at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
* Monkey Sampan "lost scene"
* Additional Scenes
* "Destruction of the Kurtz Compound" end credits with audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
* "The Hollow Men," video of Marlon Brando reading T.S. Eliot's poem
* "The Birth of 5.1 Sound" featurette
* "Ghost Helicopter Flyover" sound effects demonstration
* "A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now" featurette
* "The Music of Apocalypse Now" featurette
* "The Synthesizer Soundtrack" article by music synthesizer inventor Bob Moog
* "Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now" featurette
* "The Final Mix" featurette
* "Apocalypse Then and Now" featurette
* "The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now" featurette
* "PBR Streetgang" featurette
* "The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now" featurette

Auf jeden Fall - die Chancen für den Release würd ich sogar ein bissl höher einschätzen, weil soweit ich das egsehen habe locked LG vor allem aktuelle Filme gern. Bei älteren - und scheinbar gehört da auch John Rambo schon mit dazu - verzichten sie gerne mal auf den Code.

Wenn ich tippen müsste sage ich das die US Region Locked wird. Aber mal abwarten.

Ich werde mir 100%ig das 3er Set holen. Allerdings weiß ich noch nicht ob gleich zum Release relativ teuer oder doch bis zum Black Friday warten und auf ein Schnäppchen hoffen.

Es ist eine erste Review Aufgetaucht, in welcher der Film sehr gut abschneidet http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Apocalypse-Now-Blu-ray/14093/#Review

Hat schon wer die Aufnahme hier in die DB beantragt?