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orf · 03-04-2003, 07:25 PM

http://dvdfile.com/software/review/d..._6/dreams.html
I'm SO happy Warner has a good transfer on it. The Region 2 version has a fine transfer, so I guess this is no expection. Because of the lack of a 5.1 mix and just a 2.0 track (along with a great Anamorphic transfer), and because the extras are the same, I guess this is a port of the Japanese Warner DVD (which really isn't a bad thing at all). I'm amazingly happy to have this in Region 1, though. Can't wait for the release so I can rewatch this masterpiece (It's been quite a while since I've seen it, so I don't remember too much about it).
I don't like the coverart as much as the Japanese cover, though, because the Japanese cover had that pretty Kanji letter and the Dreams text looks better; Japanese cover art:

Prancer · 03-04-2003, 07:39 PM

I haven't seen this in a long time too. I do remember little bits from it.

SPOILER.....................................

I like the snow sequence with the soldier falling asleep in the storm and then he realized what was happening with the voice and tried to wake up.

Also the scene in the forest with the prossession, I think it was a funeral.

I love the sequence with the man running through the painting. That was pretty cool.

END SPOILER...............................................................................

I am looking forward to seeing this again. It's the only Kurosawa films I've seen.

Soggy Bagel's Revenge! · 03-04-2003, 11:34 PM

WOW! I totally didn't even know this was being released in region 1! Yipiee!

Oh, I've wanted to see this film for so very long! The cover art on both versions is exquisite, too.

Arigato,
Brook

orf · 03-05-2003, 12:01 AM

Because it looks basically like an exact port of the Region 2 Japanese release), here's some shots of the great Region 2 transfer (shots from DVDBeaver.com):

Looks great.

Soggy Bagel's Revenge! · 03-05-2003, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by orf

Looks great.

Wow, totally agreed. I can't wait!

Arigato,
Brook

retroboy · 03-05-2003, 02:30 AM

I forgot this was being released too! I'm glad the picture quality is excellent for a non-Criterion release. And cheaper than the Criterion discs--no $50 CDN price tag (there's a reason why I don't have more Criterions in my collection--I can't beg my fiancee--the main breadwinner--all the time!

)!

airjosh · 03-05-2003, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prancer
I haven't seen this in a long time too. I do remember little bits from it.

SPOILER.....................................

I like the snow sequence with the soldier falling asleep in the storm and then he realized what was happening with the voice and tried to wake up.

Also the scene in the forest with the prossession, I think it was a funeral.

I love the sequence with the man running through the painting. That was pretty cool.

END SPOILER...............................................................................

I am looking forward to seeing this again. It's the only Kurosawa films I've seen.

The procession was a wedding, I believe.

This is such a brilliant film. It tends to polarize people who think that it is a little masturbatory, but I would love the chance to make films from dreams I have had throughout my life.

...maybe I will...

Prancer · 03-05-2003, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by airjosh
The procession was a wedding, I believe..

Oops, thanks for clairfying airjosh! I can't wait to see it again!

Quote:

Originally posted by airjosh
....it is a little masturbatory, but I would love the chance to make films from dreams I have had throughout my life.

...maybe I will...

It's nice to have dreams.:p

airjosh · 03-06-2003, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prancer
Oops, thanks for clairfying airjosh! I can't wait to see it again!

It's nice to have dreams.:p

good to know we can keep this intellectual

airjosh · 03-22-2003, 01:22 AM

I got my copy of Dreams today. I haven't watched it yet, though I gotta say that I am pretty disappointed with the snapper case and the quality of the image on the cover. Fortunately everything I have read says the film looks great...I thought I was having a Fox Lorber moment when I got it.

03-04-2003, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
orf Actor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Harrisonburg, VA	'Dreams' review up on the 'File now! http://dvdfile.com/software/review/d..._6/dreams.html I'm SO happy Warner has a good transfer on it. The Region 2 version has a fine transfer, so I guess this is no expection. Because of the lack of a 5.1 mix and just a 2.0 track (along with a great Anamorphic transfer), and because the extras are the same, I guess this is a port of the Japanese Warner DVD (which really isn't a bad thing at all). I'm amazingly happy to have this in Region 1, though. Can't wait for the release so I can rewatch this masterpiece (It's been quite a while since I've seen it, so I don't remember too much about it). I don't like the coverart as much as the Japanese cover, though, because the Japanese cover had that pretty Kanji letter and the Dreams text looks better; Japanese cover art: __________________ Sadly, my porn collection is 2353% smaller than your mom's collection. Last edited by orf : 03-04-2003 at 07:35 PM.

03-04-2003, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Prancer Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD-USA	I haven't seen this in a long time too. I do remember little bits from it. SPOILER..................................... I like the snow sequence with the soldier falling asleep in the storm and then he realized what was happening with the voice and tried to wake up. Also the scene in the forest with the prossession, I think it was a funeral. I love the sequence with the man running through the painting. That was pretty cool. END SPOILER............................................................................... I am looking forward to seeing this again. It's the only Kurosawa films I've seen. __________________ "I hope that when the world ends, I can breathe a sigh of relief because there will be so much to look forward to…”

03-04-2003, 11:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Soggy Bagel's Revenge! Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado	WOW! I totally didn't even know this was being released in region 1! Yipiee! Oh, I've wanted to see this film for so very long! The cover art on both versions is exquisite, too. Arigato, Brook __________________ Whitney Houston is unanimously considered to be a talentless crack-addicted prostitute, but she's still proud to be 82% better than Star Wars. Teh video. \| Teh audio. \| Teh win! ...And please, for the love of god, don't be this guy.

03-05-2003, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
orf Actor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Harrisonburg, VA	Because it looks basically like an exact port of the Region 2 Japanese release), here's some shots of the great Region 2 transfer (shots from DVDBeaver.com): Looks great. __________________ Sadly, my porn collection is 2353% smaller than your mom's collection.

03-05-2003, 02:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
retroboy Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rock 'n' Roll High School	I forgot this was being released too! I'm glad the picture quality is excellent for a non-Criterion release. And cheaper than the Criterion discs--no $50 CDN price tag (there's a reason why I don't have more Criterions in my collection--I can't beg my fiancee--the main breadwinner--all the time! )! __________________ "I think Canadians see the world more as anthropologists. I think we're not burdened by the weight of being a superpower and that gives us the chance to listen and understand different issues around the world."

03-22-2003, 01:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
airjosh Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: southern oregon	I got my copy of Dreams today. I haven't watched it yet, though I gotta say that I am pretty disappointed with the snapper case and the quality of the image on the cover. Fortunately everything I have read says the film looks great...I thought I was having a Fox Lorber moment when I got it. __________________ The world's fastest personal computer in a title match Everyone needs a home / Top 20

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