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Restored version with live symphony orchestra playing the original score premieres simultaneously in Berlin and Frankfurt on 12 February 2010.
As a collector, I had to switch the content to a better dvd plastic box.I have mixed opinion about this version. It was not well made, the plastic covering was bumpy. However, the quality of the dvd plastic box wasn't the best.
It gets right to the point. I have watched the original version in German, therefore I see the flaws of this version. If you think you will sleep throughout the classic Fritz Lang film, this is the version for you.I really enjoyed the movie but, one must be warned that this movie version is abridged HEAVILY and perhaps, COMPLETELY.
This experience will feel like, reading a sparknotes summary before reading a Shakespeare classic.The order came right away and made my day. But I feel like it was a good deal for the money. I felt that too much of the original was taken off.
I recommend watching the unabridged version as well (to see what you are missing).
so much so that when there is a missing scene, Kino puts up an intertitle to explain what was happening int he missing scene so that the original storyline still makes sense. Enough already. The problem is that lots of scenes from the original print have been lost. Kino is, without a doubt the best edition out there.
The movie is a classic. Get this version or don't get any. Many editions have not tried to keep the original complex storyline intact and so the entire beauty of the movie has been lost (to say nothing of the bad orchestral accompaniments and bad print qualities to go around).Kino has a great soundtrack, wonderful print quality and is faithful to the original storyline. Exceptional.
I've seen a few others and was extremely dissapointed. And, of course, enjoy. The first of the great scifis. On to the important part of the review: which version to get.
This is probably as close to the original release as possible. This film is the roots of movie Sci-fi, The only way this DVD could be better is if they ever find the missing footage, (about 20 min's). the restoration on the dvd is more that anyone could hope for.
It's not even worth the low price, believe me. Not much to say about a cheap, almost unwatchable transfer.
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