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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – Director’s Cut Description:
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3178 in Movie
- Released on: 2010-01-22
- Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Running time: 117 minutes
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Great movie/DVD; Star Trek 3 Director’s Edition coming soon!
I just bought this DVD…, and the verdict is in: It’s a blast!!!
THE MOVIE: Certanily one of the best Star Trek movies. Although the main plot about revenge is a bit too basic, the sub-plots, including the addition of Kirk’s ex-wife and son, makes the movie better. The action is well paced and the special effects are marevelous. Also, the “expanded director’s edition” featured on this DVD adds about 5 extra minutes to the movie. The added footage does little to help the plot, but does a great deal to flesh out more of the minor characters, such as Kirk’s son and Lt. Saavik. Also, the last 15 minutes of the film (some added dialogue was put in there to have a little bit more emotional impact at the end of the film) made me jump the grade of the film from a “B” to an “A+.”
THE DVD: In addition to having a crisp, clear picture transfer of the film with oustanding sound, the first disc has a nice audio commentary from the director and an even nicer text commentary from Michael Okuda, co-author of the Star Trek Encyclopedia. (That guy knows EVERY SINGLE LITTLE DETAIL THAT OTHER PEOPLE WOULD NOT EVEN KNOW A THING ABOUT that regards to Star Trek.) The second disc contains the following:
1) The Captain’s Log: A 27-minute documentary featuring brand new interviews with Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, director Nicholas Meyer, Ricardo Montalban, and others. They talk about how they originally intended to put the film together, how they eventually ended up completing that task, and other things.
2) Designing Khan: A 23-minute documentary that features interviews with director Nicholas Meyers, the costume designer, and the production designer. They discuss the transitions they made in costume and production design from the ST:TMP to ST2:TWOK.
3) Visual Effects: An 18-minute featurette that has interviews with the FX crew. They explain how they executed and completed the FX shots. (Big surprise there)
4) The Star Trek Universe: A 28-minute documetary that features interviews with two Star Trek novel writers. They discuss how they fill in the gaps between the movies with their books and where they get their ideas.
5) Original Interviews: Basically 10 minutes of interviews (from 1982) featuring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Ricardo Montalban, and Deforest Kelley.
6) Archives: The archives feature 10 original storyboard sequences. (That sure beats the storyboard archives on the ST:TMP DVD, which features a mere 3 storyboard sequences.) There is also a thatrical trailer.
So, there you have it. A great movie with a packed DVD equals a great purchase. Buy as soon as possible.
1982; 116 minutes; Rated PG for mild obscenity, some sequences of sc-fi action/violence, and brief shots of the aftermaths of brutal murders.
(I DO think this movie should have been rated PG-13, but the rating didn’t exist then. See and judge for yourself.)…
The royal treatment comes to the most famous TREK film
In the wake of Robert Wise’s “director’s edition” of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE, it was only a matter of time before Nicholas Meyer’s STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN was awarded the same treatment. Half a year later, KHAN does indeed get the royal treatment with a 2-disc set loaded with extras and fan tidbits galore. The package includes a slightly extended “director’s cut” of KHAN that restores a critical plot point (namely, the young cadet who dies in Scotty’s arms is actually Scotty’s nephew) and a few brief clippings of dialogue (mostly back-and-forth exchanges among the main cast); a commentary by Meyer in which he discusses both the film and his approaches to filmmaking; a text commentary by STAR TREK’s long-time technical point man Michael Okuda that’s packed with more fanboy knowledge than a game of Trivial Pursuit; cast interviews from 1982 (in which Leonard Nimoy wears a pink and white striped suit that makes him look like a pimp); three documentaries covering the making of the film; “A Novel Approach,” a documentary where TREK authors Julia Ecklar and Greg Cox discuss how KHAN’s plot elements spun off into the TREK novels; the film’s FX storyboards; and of course, the theatrical trailer. Let’s look at each of these:
THE DIRECTOR’S CUT OF KHAN – the film makes a bit more sense now that the scenes establishing the doomed cadet as Scotty’s nephew have been restored, and the restored dialogue adds a little extra kick to the proceedings (it’s especially funny to hear Spock respond to Kirk’s telling him about his son with a disinterested “Fascinating”). But the film is still as tightly structured and fast-paced as it’s ever been; the added footage does nothing to slow the film down or to harm the story (although some nit-pickers will make the hilarious claim that the whopping THREE minutes restored to the film “butcher” it and ruin the pace-how can this be when the added three minutes are spread out over the whole film?). Rather, it gives it a bit more punch. As for the look of the film, it’s certainly a lot cleaner and brighter than most other prints, but even with the digital re-mastering, there’s still a lot of visible film grain. Like STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE before it, KHAN looks its age regardless of the print quality. But this is a minor detail. Overall the film looks pretty good.
COMMENTARIES – both interesting and enjoyable. Meyer’s regular guy vibe and insights into the making of the film are engaging, and Okuda’s trivia-heavy text comments are a joy for anyone who thrives on knowing useless fanboy tidbits.
CAST INTERVIEWS – a unusual time capsule in which the film’s leads plug the film. But let’s face it; the coolest thing about this insert is seeing Leonard Nimoy dressed like a pimp. Spock in a pink suit is perhaps the greatest source of laughs you’ll ever find.
DOCUMENTARIES – by far, the coolest of these is “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” which covers the stylish FX work ILM did on the film. The giddiness with which the film’s FX crew recalls their work on the film is enormously contagious. “Designing KHAN,” about the film’s costume and set designs, is pretty good, too. “Captain’s Log,” about the overall making of the film, is uneven though. Where Meyer, producer Harve Bennett, and Ricardo Montalban are discussing what went into the making of the film, William Shatner spends his time being a total wiseacre, either mercilessly razzing his pal Nimoy (“I think the death scene would have been better if we DIDN’T see him thru the glass!” and “Oh, he knew he was coming back, he set me up to think he was leaving…I’ll get him one day!”) or joking about how he used women’s cosmetics to look younger. And Nimoy is no better, cracking wise about how much older Shatner is than he. (For those of you wondering, this is how they act around each other all the time.) The insight/clowning-around mixture simply doesn’t jell. But to be fair, at least Nicholas Meyer is finally acknowledged as the author of KHAN’s shooting script, not Jack Sowards as has been erroneously credited. “A Novel Approach” is interesting, but dry; it bogs down when the authors recite passages from the novels. The moments where they discuss how KHAN formed the backbone of their work and display their fan knowledge are the most enjoyable, even if the supertitles used during the film clips steer too much into jokiness.
STORYBOARDS – mind-blowing. We’re treated to the conceptual sketches of the film’s FX shots (including the combat sequences, which match those in the finished film almost exactly), as well as some terrific concepts for the opening title sequence and the “Spock monologue” finale that really should have been used in the film. Illustrated by the late Mike Minor, these storyboards read like a really good comic book.
THEATRICAL TRAILER – pretty dramatic for a teaser, and it gives a good idea of what the film was going to be.
Despite a couple of rocky patches, the “director’s edition” of STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN is a worthy package to a really good film. Highly recommended.
KHAAAAAAAN! KHAAAAAAAAN!
Considered the best Star Trek film to date. The film is a virtual Horatio Hornblower in outer space. Wrath Of Khan is a gripping adventure reminisent of a 1957 WWII film “The Enemy Below.” Ricardo Montalban is superb at Khan Noonan Singh, genetically modified super madman from the late 20th century. Awoken on a sleeper ship in the 23rd century by Capt Kirk and crew, only to be exiled on unstable planet. Khan seeks revenge on Kirk in the worst way, as he hijacks a Federation starship as well as a device that could literally destroy the galaxy. The best line in the film:
Admiral James T. Kirk: Khan, you bloodsucker! You’re gonna have to do your own dirty work now, do you hear me? Do you? Khan: Kirk! You’re still alive, old friend! Admiral James T. Kirk: Still, “old friend!” You’ve managed to kill everyone else but like a poor marksman, you keep missing the target. Khan: Perhaps I no longer need to try, Admiral. [beams the Genesis device away] Admiral James T. Kirk: Khan… Khan, you’ve got Genesis, but you don’t have me. You were going to kill me, Khan. You’re gonna have to come down here. You’re gonna have to come down here. Khan: I’ve done far worse than kill you, Admiral. I’ve hurt you. And I wish to go on hurting you. I shall leave you as you left me, as you left her: marooned for all eternity in the center of a dead planet, buried alive. Buried alive. Kirk: KHAAANNNN! KHAAANNNN!
Wrath Of Khan also stars Kristie Alley (of Cheers, and Veronica’s Closet). It was Krisitie’s 1st roll on the big screen, playing Lt. Saavik, Spock’s protegee. Great acting by Montalban and terrific over-acting by Shatner. Star Trek II is a tour de force. A must have for the Trekkie and sci-fi collector.
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The Legend Of The Shadowless Sword Description:
- Amazon Sales Rank: #10305 in Movie
- Released on: 2009-12-17
- Rating: R (Restricted)
- Running time: 117 minutes
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The Killer Babe Stomps on the Killer Blade on this Great South Korean Wuxia Swordplay Adventure!
During the Korean New wave, the country has come out with real phenomenal dramas, horror, and a few swordplay epics. Two of the more successful films of Korean epics are the terrific Period adventure film “Musa the Warrior” and the Wuxia Fantasy Epic “Bichunmoo”. There have also been other attempts to produce a Wuxia epic and most of them are either a hit or a miss. “Shadowless Sword” (aka. Muyeong Geom, retitled “Legend of Shadowless Sword”) is from Kim Yung-jun, the same director of “Bichunmoo”. This film fares a lot better when in regards to screenplay and action sequences compared to Kim`s first Wuxia film. The direction is much more coherent and solid this time. Action Junkies will certainly be entertained with this film, even though it was released 3 years ago in 2005 (despite New Line has invested in this film, it is now only getting a U.S. release?), the film still stands as one of the most entertaining Wuxia epics I’ve seen from South Korea.
10th century Korea, the Balhae Dynasty have all but fallen due to an invasion. Resistance fighters are hard pressed to find a new leader when all members of the Royal family have perished save one; Prince Jeong Hyeon (Seo Jin Lee). To avoid attention, a lone female warrior named Soha (Yoon So-yi, ARAHAN) is dispatched to find the Prince. Unbeknownst to her, the self-exiled Prince has become a dealer of used goods and have no intensions of returning to royalty. To make matters more complicated, the Killer Blade Army led by Gun Hwa-Pyeong (Hyeong Jun-Shin) with his second in command; lovely Mae (Ki-Yong Lee) is also on the trail of the Prince to assassinate him. Soha must convince the wayward prince just how important he is to her country’s fate, awaken his fighting skills and protect him from the Killer Blade army.
While “Bichunmoo” had a more intricate storyline, its script was almost impossible to follow. Kim Yung-jun’s second film has a larger budget and his directorial skills seems to have been honed. “Shadowless Sword” (I prefer to call it by its original title) has a simple storyline and is very predictable. No surprises can be had with this film, the film is actually a chase film; the two leads are being pursued all over while fighting their way back to Balhae. The usual formulas are omnipresent, Soha and Prince Jeong find each other; they bond and learn to care for each other with the usual twists in their past relationship. Its predictability may be somewhat disappointing if one is expecting a more complex script. However, the two leads are well-developed and the film’s pace and style is mesmerizing enough that the film is never dull and boring.
The film’s main draw and its greatest strength will have to its nicely executed swordplay and fight sequences. There are lots of nifty forest battles and a nicely shot underwater fight (although this may require a suspension of disbelief). The encounters between women-warriors Soha and Mae are truly exciting and quite enchanting. Their fights are beautifully shot, well-choreographed and intense. It was no accident that So-yi Yoon was cast as our female heroine after her performance in the action-fantasy “Arahan”. The actress is charismatic, agile and once again proves that she is capable in the film’s physical aspects. Lee Ki-Yong also proves a worthy rival, she is in every way Soha’s equal in martial arts skills. The film has a lot of fights and cool poses; even shurikens are thrown, high-flying Martial Arts are the film’s style of fighting and rivals those seen in some of the best Chinese Wuxia epics. I’ve noticed that Korean filmmakers have started to evolve their own ‘stylized’ blood splattering effects, this time with a lot of “explosive” attitude.
While Yoon So-yi and Lee Ki-yong does undoubtedly steal the show, the main villain, played by Hyeong Jun Shin (Bichunmoo) is an almost identical twin to the villain in “Gingko Bed”. I’m not sure, the actor does a decent job with his character overall, but something about the `eye-liner’ just turns me off. Gun Hwa-Pyeong is more than a one-dimensional villain, his goals and motives are actually one that can generate sympathy but I suppose there are men who can pull off `mascara’ and there are those who can’t. Seo jin Lee does keep the movie moving, his character’s devices to avoid his would-be protector and his assailants manages to add more depth to the film’s simple plot. Also, Prince Jeong’s change in attitude and his past does give some added `meat’ to its plot. The most underused character is Mae, her character has a lot of potential but she seemed underdeveloped. The woman is loyal to Kun but their relationship does leave the reasons to mere assumptions by the audience.
The film also has cleverly paced bits of satire in the first half as our two leads encounter a gang led by a character who looks like the Korean knock-off of “Captain Jack Sparrow” that made me crack up. The interlude where Soha and Prince Jeong encounter a band of bandits who look like `tribute’ characters to “House of Flying Daggers” is a nice touch. The film is focused in its direction and the set designs are also quite good. The costumes are elaborate enough to draw attention and yet, they don`t look too superficial.
A film like “Shadowless Sword” will either shine or fail with its promise of pure action entertainment and on this promise it didn`t falter. The film is loaded with highly stylized martial arts that would definitely more than make up for its faults. The movements are precise and graceful enough while maintaining its hard-hitting intensity. Many would compare it to “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” which would be unfair (personally, I wasn’t really that impressed with that movie). It`s a different film entirely and “Shadowless Sword” does stand on its own. If you want a lot of nicely shot stylized martial arts then this film will not disappoint.
“SHADOWLESS SWORD” is a substantial entry to Korea’s foray into Wuxia/Swordplay adventure. The film is definitely entertaining and enjoyable from beginning to end. The director’s cut clocks in at 2 hours, and the direction is to be commended that it feels like it was a mere 90 minutes. Its abundance in action sequences, bits of humor, eye-candy wirework, the film goes at a pace that exudes pure entertainment that I forgave the perfunctory romance and almost too melodramatic ending.
I’ve said before in my previous review and I’ll say it again: “It’s the Best South Korean Wuxia Swordplay Fantasy Adventure I’ve seen thus far!”…and I’ve seen them all.
Highly Recommended! [4 Stars]
An excellent Korean take on Chinese martial-arts films
“The Legend of the Shadowless Sword” would be considered among the greatest wuxia epics of our time but for one little detail: the world has already experienced the unspeakable brilliance of films like Hero and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. And make no mistake, this film is Korea’s attempt to duplicate the success of these modern classics both artistically and financially. The result is an almost-great film steeped in female empowerment, classic martial-arts philosophy, and Korean history that only missed classic status by a decade or so.
First off, let me say that the leading ladies of “Shadowless” are amazing. Yun So-i is brilliant as Soha, a female warrior tasked with bringing an exiled prince back home after an organization known as The Killer Blade Army murders the entirety of the royal family, leaving him as the only successor to the throne. Soha and the prince, Jeong-Heyon (played by Lee Seo-jin) who is also quite the fighter, are tracked and ambushed by the Killer Blades led by a seriously vamped-out lady killer. The confrontations between the opposing sword-wielding visions of beauty provide some seriously exciting duels that are on par with the best of the genre.
The heart of the story largely focuses on the classical myth/philosophy of Asian swordplay that each blade has within it an evil spirit that gathers strength as it drinks human blood. This spirit is said to be able to envelope and consume it’s user once it gathers enough strength through death and suffering. This is a fantastic metaphor for the effect taking a life has on a person’s being. What better way to kill one’s own soul than by slaughtering so many as to becomes altogether indifferent to suffering? This is the essence of evil. Soho’s philosophy -bequeathed to her at a young age by a passing hero- is that if the sword is taken up only to protect that which is precious and not to do harm that the shade within will gain no power from the act of killing. Thus, a righteous warrior has a shadowless sword.
The coolest thing about “Shadowless” is arguably the costumes. Every scene features some of the most visually interesting outfits and uniforms I’ve ever seen in this kind of film. Big thumbs up on that. The movie itself looks wonderful and very polished, though many of the scenes feel like retreads of previous wuxia films. There is an interesting underwater battle that could have been brilliant if not for the ridiculous sight of dozens of ninjas sailing over the river throwing hundreds of shurikens into the water for several minutes on end. How many of those things do they keep on them at one time anyways? There are some other over-the-top moments that may make one think of Fist of the North Star and the delayed explosions that resulted from the combat in that classic anime cheesefest. But timed detonations somehow make even less sense when they are inflicted by a sword. What, chopping a guy’s head off or bisecting him at the waist or even vertically isn’t good enough anymore? These are a few of the problems that keep “The Legend of the Shadowless Sword” out of the same league as the modern works of art it emulates. The love story is unconvincing after having seen the incredible beauty of House of Flying Daggers, and the fights -while highly entertaining- are simply not as good as those in “Crouching Tiger”.
In spite of it’s few flaws, I would qualify “The Legend of the Shadowless Sword” as a must-see for fans of martial-arts or Asian cinema in general. This one won’t enjoy the crossover appeal of the movies I name-checked earlier, but it should thoroughly satisfy fans of the wuxia genre. Not perfect, but worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as some of the greats.
Why did they HAVE to change the name? (4 1/2 stars)
Seriously, I just want to know what marketing genius thought adding “The Legend of the” to the title would make it more appealing to the US audience (Drunken Master 2 becomes Legend of the Drunken Master). With the exception of Dragon Dynasty, the now defunct Tartan Asian Extreme, and few smaller companies, US DVD distributors love to toy with these films.
The description lists this film as being in 1.33/1 aspect ratio. Specialty sites have it listed as being in its original 2.35/1 ratio. Let’s hope they’re right. As of this writing, there is no running time listed. If it comes in at anything under 113 minutes, you’ve been had. US distributors like to try and get these films down to under 100 minutes. That is the magic number for our attention spans apparently. The bottom line is that if they keep the aspect ratio proper and don’t hack anything out of it, you’ll be in for a real treat. Here’s my review of the Korean import.
Shadowless Sword is another great entry from Korea, a country that has spent the new millennium really carving out their place in the asian film world. The story is basically just like King Ralph, except Peter O’ Toole has to protect John Goodman from assassins before he can get back to Buckingham Palace and install a bowling alley in the royal bedchamber. Ok, so it’s a little different than that. But it is an ‘escort the VIP’ movie.
SS is from the same director that gave us Bichunoo, another fantastic film. It has a great cast from films like “Guns and Talks” and “Arahan”. SS is a swordplay epic. For the laymen, it would be in the same vein of a Crouching Tiger or a Hero or House of Flying Daggers. Period piece, acrobatic wire-fu, lots of swordplay. And while it may not have the budget, star power, and exposure of the previously mentioned films, it can absolutely hold its own against them.
The acting is spot on. The story, while not anything new, is still very engaging. And the action is certainly well worth the watch. Although not quite as graceful as some of it’s HK counterparts, the wire work is creative and integrated well into the sequences. The visual approach is stylish without being over-the-top. And it does have a great score, too.
Fans of asian swordplay movies would be wise to give this one a look. It doesn’t have the depth of story and character that those looking for something more in the drama category are looking for. And while the action is great, it’s not wild and insane like a Kitamura movie or a Hark film, and certainly not as blood-filled. The action sequences would be considered reserved compared to how those guys work. So if you’re looking for a good, solid swordplay epic that is subtle and understated while being quite entertaining and action-oriented, this would be a fine choice.
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Jesse Stone: Thin Ice Description:
- Amazon Sales Rank: #6558 in Movie
- Released on: 2010-01-13
- Running time: 87 minutes
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Cheers for Jesse Stone!
Jesse and his State Homicide buddy Healey are shot at in Boston. Both are injured, Healey seriously. Jesse comes home to learn his ex-wife is moving in with her boyfriend; his employer, the Paradise Town Council is not pleased with his performance as police chief specifically with his failure to man the speed trap just outside of town, and a woman from New Mexico thinks her long-ago kidnapped son is alive and well in Paradise. Add an Internal Affairs investigation conducted by an angst-ridden and glamorous officer to the mix (Jesse managed to fire a couple of shots at the gunman) and this is a satisfying addition to the series.
Thin Ice describes more than the story. This is the first of the Jesse Stone movies not based on a Robert Parker novel, there are differences in characters (I particularly missed Molly) and there’s an edgier feel to it. While there is still the wonderful repartee among the members of Paradise’s tiny PD that is so characteristic of these stories, everyone seems uneasy and Jesse seems more self-destructive than in the past. Nevertheless, the intrepid Jesse manages to sidestep Internal Affairs to resolve the shooting, ferrets out the truth about the kidnapping, and as the movie ends, is on his way to Do The Right Thing. His future in Paradise is in question as well as his personal relationships, and I’m glad I read that there is another episode yet unreleased, so maybe the big issues will be resolved.
Darker, More Somber, but Selleck Shines as Stone…
Tom Selleck’s fifth installment as Robert Parker’s alcoholic Police Chief, in “Jesse Stone: Thin Ice”, lacks the ironic edginess and humor of the previous films (based, for the first time, on original material, not a Parker novel), and the presence of Viola Davis as the heart of the tiny Paradise Police Department is sorely missed, but Selleck is terrific, and the film will certainly please his fans!
As always, Stone is in hot water with the Paradise City Council; town revenue is down (as he had fired his department’s biggest ticket-writer), and he refuses to hire a Council member’s son-in-law to fill the vacancy; and while in Boston in a borrowed Paradise police car, Stone and his buddy, Captain Healy (Stephen McHattie), are shot, with Stone under an Internal Affairs investigation for firing back. More is on his plate, as well; a mother (Camryn Manheim) arrives in town, begging for his aid in finding her long-missing child, and his ex-wife informs him she plans to move in with her new boyfriend. Needless to say, Stone is finding solace in the bottle, and verbally sparring with his shrink (William Devane)…but he doggedly searches for answers, despite the threats and suspicion.
The series ‘regulars’ (Kathy Baker and Kohl Sudduth, as Stone’s fellow Paradise cops, and William Sadler, as a Boston mobster) are wonderful, as is Leslie Hope, portraying an IA investigator attracted to him…and Joe the Dog (as his mutt, Reggie), shines, as always (the canine is a hell of an actor!). While the film has shortcomings, the performances are first-rate, and Selleck is so natural as Stone, you may forget he was once Thomas Magnum…while the ending may be the darkest of the series, I’m certainly looking forward to the next Stone movie!
GREAT!
All of the JESSE STONE movies are more than worth the price of admission. Engrossing and penetrating, true to the books that spawned them, Tom Selleck excels in this role. He is one of the most underrated actors in the US. Please — more JESSE STONE movies to follow!
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I strongly recommend! Originally released in 1960, the film returned to theatres 4 times in later years. This is absolutely one of the most fun family films the Walt Disney Studios ever made. There is truly something for everyone… comedy, action, adventure, drama, romance, and suspense. Even at 126 minutes in length, it does not feel too long. Starting in the aftermath of a shipwreck, the Swiss family rebuilds their life on an uncharted tropical island. They spend the wealth of come by in livestock, tools, guns, furniture, wood, and more to earn a valid home in the trees, complete with running water and other conveniences. The mother and father commence an idealic exhistance with their 3 boys old-fashioned 9, 16, and 18. But one day the older boys determine to retract a canoe and gape the rest of the island. They stumble across pirates that are attacking the crew of a ship, and rescue the captain’s daughter, bringing the wrath of the pirates on them since they are discovered.
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Directed by Ken Annakin, the movie was filmed on place on the caribbean island of Tobago. While the production went intention over budget for a total cost of $4 million, Walt did not accumulate upset with his production team at the time since the film was looking to be success when he reviewed clips from the area. As it turned out, with subsequent theatre releases, television, and video airing, the film has turned out to be one of the top-grossing films from Disney.
The tropical scenery is spectacular as they filmed all over the island; waterfalls, forests, grass plains, flowers, beaches, cliffs, mountains, oceans, streams, and noteworthy more. Contributing a colossal amount to the exotic locale of the movie are animals, pirates, ships, and a tree house to beat all tree houses ever made. Similar to the role the submarine “Nautilus” filled in the earlier film “20,000 Leagues Below the Sea”, the tree house becomes a star in it’s have honest. The fantastic and inventive home designed by the castaways and from the ships accept is astonishing to view.
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Featuring a fantastic cast and crew assembled by Walt himself, Mr. Disney liked to stick with actors he knew could describe to a substantial audience. Most of the actors in this film appeared in other Disney movies over the years, many times with other actors from this film. Hayley Mills (Pollyana, Parent Trap, That Darn Cat, Summer Magic, In Search of the Castaways, The Moon-Spinners), Dorothy McGuire (Ragged Yeller, Summer Magic), John Mills (Did not appear in other Disney movies, but was Hayley’s true life father), James MacArthur (Light in the Forest, Third Man on the Mountain, Kidnapped), Kevin Corcoran (A Tiger Walks, Savage Sam, Veteran Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, Bon Voyage, Babes in Toyland, Toby Tyler, Pollyanna), Tommy Kirk (Probably the most proficient of all with Savage Sam, Mature Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, Moon Pilot, Bon Voayage, Son of Flubber, The Absent-Minded Professor, Misadventure of Merlin Jones, The Monkeys Uncle, Babes in Toyland), and Janet Munroe (Darby O’Gill and the Miniature People, Third Man on the Mountain) . Most of these actors also appeared in movies for the Disney television series as well.
VAULT DISNEY DVD VERSION
The 2 disc DVD treatment that Disney gave this film is perfect, starting with tremendous packaging and case. It is in Widescreen, the first widescreen release outside of theatres for the film in fact. And what a incompatibility it makes in the fine site island vistas of the film. The film has been cleaned up and remastered to its current brilliance with lush colors, broad image and depth, it fair sparkles. The DVD transfer itself is very well done, a high quality job. The audio is very desirable and crisp.
DVD EXTRAS
The extras on this DVD are what really design the best version released of this film, and they are not all listed here at Amazon or even on the packaging. You have to hunt them down and catch creative with your remote. So let me assist by telling you what to leer for if you prefer this… For starters they have the new cartoon that was released with the movie, “Sea Salts” allowing you to look this with the kids the plan that it is meant to be seen. There is a 2 shrimp “1960 Disney Studio Album”, a montage of projects, attractions, shows, and films being made and released that year. There is an audio commentary as an alternate track that features comments from cast and crew.
Next we have 23 minutes from a vintage Walt Disney television “Unbelievable World of Disney” episode titled “Elope to Paradise”, that expose the making of the film late the scenes. Up next is the recent 1960 movie theatre trailers for the film, and the 1960 televison spots to advertise the film. Then there are “Storyboard to Scene Comparisons”; a seperate “Storyboard Gallery”; and a 2 cramped “Production Gallery” of photo stills from leisurely the scenes at situation. Another gallery is beefy of production stills; Next is “Biographies” on 8 principle actors; and then “Belief Art” on the films pre-production invent work.
As if that’s not enough a featurette titled “Adventure in the Making” was made unbiased for this situation, and at 49:00 minutes long it is very complete and satisfying, with fresh interviews of the novel cast and crew. There is titanic leisurely the scenes current footage in this allotment, and the folks regale us with humorous stories of the filming days. Peter Elleshaw (matte artist), Ken Annakin (director), Danny Lee (special effects), and actors John Mills, Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran are all here for new interviews. ANOTHER short 4 shrimp featurette that was also made impartial for this state is “Swiss Family Treehouse”, narrated by Hayley Mills. It is the pre-opening footage and the accurate Opening Ceremony of the “Swiss Family Robinson’s Tree House” attraction (now gone, replaced with Tarzans Tree House) at the Disneyland Park. Walt himself is there and it is evident he is really enjoying himself in this must-see footage.
Included on the situation is a very nice 12 small interview with James MacArthur, who appeared in this film and 3 others for Disney along with a TV movie. This features mountainous video as well. There is a “Pirates” music video state along featuring pirate themed clips from Disney films, TV shows, cartoons, and the theme park attraction “Pirates of the Caribbean”, all site to the Disney tune of “Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirates Life For Me”. An modern or unexpected extra is a featurette that has 20 minutes of excerpts from a 1940 non-Disney version of the record.
The dvd dwelling has Audio Archives spot to photos from the film, including 2 Interactive Sound Studios, 2 songs from the film, novel 1960 radio spots. Another staunch treat is the complete LP soundtrack of the modern “Storybook Album” of the movie released in 1960.
SUMMARY
I really enjoyed this DVD, and this film really got the best of treatment by Disney. They simply outdid themselves and I am one grateful viewer. I wish all the really well-behaved classic Disney films got at least some of this royal treatment. They have a reputation as the best studio about protecting their outmoded source material, archives, etc, but they are not always capable in using it for their DVD’s so I can really like the concern here by the decision makers. Thank you Disney for this compilation that really honors this gem of a film the procedure it should be!!!! My highest recommendation if you are considering buying this DVD.
The folks at Walt Disney Home Video have keep together four proper recent “Vault Disney” releases that truly showcase DVD technology at its best. “Swiss Family Robinson,” one of Walt Disney’s best-loved live-action adventures, benefits immensely from DVD technology, especially the wide-screen presentation and THX restored report and sound quality. The widescreen alone would have happy most fans, so the plethora of extras on the supplemental disc are truly special. I have never seen a DVD with so many extras presented in such a creative and easily accessible diagram. Thank you to everyone at Walt Disney Home Video for this improbable DVD. Hopefully, more titles will follow in this series (like Third Man on the Mountain, Darby O’Gill and the Small People, The Moonspinners, and Summer Magic) and ALL Disney DVD’s will be released in their modern theatrical ratios
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