Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on July 17, 2006 at 08:15:25

In Reply to: Re: "Dr. Mabuse, the evil that spawned the cinematic supervillain" posted by tinear on July 17, 2006 at 06:40:57:

The Transit Films/Murnau Foundation 270 minute restoration (Eureka, Region 2, PAL; see link below) is excellent, which is something the reviewer should've discussed at greater length on the eve of the July 18 release of Kino's Region 1 authorized edition. The cover art (above) on Kino's release is pretty dreadful IMO, even though it may be from an actual period poster (I haven't verified this, and maybe it's just an aesthetics thing, but I like the look of Eureka's packaging better).

>>> "He errs in his first paragraph: in the last scene of "Silence of the Lambs," Hannibal is seen strolling away, tilting the fedora on his head. This reviewer ain't very perceptive." <<<

His trouser cuffs are dirty
And his shoes are laced up wrong
He'd better take off his Homburg
'Cause his overcoat is too long

Cheers,
AuPh :o)

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