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S E A R C H D V D B e a v e r |
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directed
by Francis Ford Coppola
USA 1979
Apocalypse Now is one of the great films. Photography, score, acting and direction are without flaw. Coppola never scaled such heights subsequently. It seems the sheer effort to produce such a work extinguished much of his creative spark. Stravinsky frightened himself with the awesome force of his Sacre Du Printemps, and changed directions after, never to match this achievement; Richard Strauss fled into Neo-romanticism after writing the disturbing Elektra and Salome, unable to equal their innovation and power. But these seminal works (Le Sacre, Salome, Elektra, Apocalypse Now) remain as peaks of Art. Like the great classics of literature, each viewing of this film reveals deeper levels of meaning. It's stupid to even apply an arbitrary rating to this work. It would be like writing, "Brothers Karamazov gets out of ." It cannot be rated. |
Posters
Theatrical Release: August 15, 1979 & August 3, 2001
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Comparison:
Paramount (The Complete Dossier - Disc 1) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Paramount (The Complete Dossier - Disc 2) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. FPE (Fox Pathe Europa) - Region 2- PAL (redux) vs. Paramount (Original) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Paramount (Redux) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. LionsGate - Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Big thanks to
Gregory Meshman, Enrique B Chamorro and Vincent BOUCHษ for the the DVD Screen Caps!
1) Paramount The Complete Dossier Region 1- NTSC LEFT 2) FPE - Region 2- PAL SECOND3) Paramount (Original) - Region 1 - NTSC - THIRD 4) Paramount (Redux) - Region 1 - NTSC - FOURTH 5) LionsGate - Region FREE - Blu-ray - RIGHT
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Paramount Region 1 - NTSC |
FPE (Fox Path้ Europa) Region 2 - PAL |
Paramount Region 1 - NTSC |
Paramount Region 1 - NTSC |
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Distribution |
Paramount Region 1 - NTSC |
FPE (Fox Path้ Europa) Region 2 - PAL |
Paramount Region 1 - NTSC |
Paramount Region 1 - NTSC |
LionsGate Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Runtime | 2:27:00 + 3:22:18 | 3:13:59 (4% PAL speedup) | 2:27:00 | 3:22:18 | 2:27:17.703 + 3:16:09.924 |
Video |
2.00:1 Original Aspect Ratio
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2.00:1 Aspect Ratio
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Disc Size: 40,870,665,246 bytes 79' Feature Size: 32,362,635,264 bytes Redux Feature Size: 43,346,982,912 bytes Average Bitrate: 17.99 MbpsDual-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC 1080P |
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Audio | English and French DD5.1 | English DD 5.1, DUB: French D 2.0 |
English DD 5.1 |
DTS-HD Master Audio English 4404 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4404
kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) DTS-HD Master Audio English 4404 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4404 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) * Dolby Digital Audio English 224 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps / DN -4dB / Dolby Surround Dolby Digital Audio English 224 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps / DN -4dB / Dolby Surround *** DTS-HD Master Audio English 4482 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4482
kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) |
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Subtitles | French, None | English, none | English, none | English, English (SDH), French, Spanish, none | |
Features |
Release Information: Studio: Paramount Aspect Ratio:
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Release Information: Studio: Studio: FPE (Fox Path้ Europa) Aspect Ratio:
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• Bonus Material on
Disc 2
• Theatrical Trailer
(English) 2:25
• 1979 Cannes Press Conference (English) 3:23 • Claude Berri interview (French) 3:39 • 2001 Cannes Press Conference (mostly English) 45 min. • Kurtz Compound (alt. ending) with or without commentary by Coppola (English) 5:48
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DVD
Release Date: 11/20/01 Chapters 36 |
Release Information: Studio: LionsGate
Disc Size: 40,870,665,246 bytes 79' Feature Size: 32,362,635,264 bytes Redux Feature Size: 43,346,982,912 bytes Average Bitrate: 17.99 MbpsDual-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC 1080P
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Comments |
The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc. NOTE: 4K UHD The Final Cut of Apocalypse Now - reviewed HEREADDITION: LionsGate Region FREE - Blu-ray - October 2010: This is for the 'Full Disclosure Edition'. Firstly - we are talking 3 Blu-ray discs but the two films (79' cut and Redux) share the first disc and are seamlessly branched (quality being exactly the same). Both are in 2.35:1 aspect ratio - for the first time for home theater. It looks to be a significant upgrade over the previous DVDs in just about every area. Colors and detail shine like never before for your home theater and it's a real pleasure to see the film in the theatrical 2.35 ratio. It may exhibit a shade of glossiness (DNR?) and there are still softer parts - but overall I am extremely impressed with this transfer - supervised by Coppola. The captures will bear out how much more information e can now see in the sides of the frame. It was a long time ago but I don't even think it looked this vibrant theatrically.Just to get my initial concerns out of the way: Okay, there are no credits for either version because, as Peter tells us "70mm release prints had no head or tail credits. Only a Zoetrope copyright at the end. Programs were handed out..." - thanks Peter! - and this is probably the explanation for why is the Redux is about 6-minutes shorter than the DVD Redux? (must be the lack of credits). The audio is up to part with the video - both versions offer a DTS-HD Master 5.1 at a massive 4000+ kbps. The music and effects REALLY benefit from the lossless upgrade. Separations are definitely crisper and there is more bass and depth. This audio is certainly a consideration fro 'demo' material. There are subtitle options and my Momitsu has verified it as being a region FREE disc playable on Blu-ray machines worldwide. Extras are endless with the most notable inclusion being the Hearts of Darkness feature-length making-of documentary with optional audio commentary from Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola. Supplements are extensive with the Coppola interview by Ebert and so much more with the 48-page printed collectible booklet with letter from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind-the-scenes photos... it just goes on and on. No fan could want more. Despite my initial questions of the LionsGate Apocalypse Now Blu-ray package - I am now a convert and this seems the only way to see the film in your home theater. It looks and sounds incredible and the extras are unbelievably complete. We must surely give this a strong endorsement. I can find no discernable flaws - aside from the prevalence of some DNR - in the 'Full Disclosure Edition'. It's still an absolute must-own! ***
ADDITION: Complete Dossier - Oct 06':
Both versions are divided into 2 parts over 2 discs. The
versions are branched, so there's really no need to compare
prints. For the same reason, the bitrate graphs are incorrect,
so I'm not uploading them. Gregory Meshman ***
ADDITION- FPE Region 2 (July-04) - colors seem very true in the Fox Pathe Europa and sharpness is on a par with the Region 1 counterpart, but contrast is superior in the US edition (see large capture #2). Menu options and extras are the same. It does offer a 5.1 French DUB. French extras are best - It has the alt. ending from the US and extras not on the US edition.
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theatrical presentation was 2.35:1 and many have complained about Coppola
using 2.00:1. - Enrique B Chamorro Colors are a little richer on the Redux, but I think sharpness is a draw. I see a little more grain in the original and I have trouble determining where my preference lies. I can't definitively say either are superior quality. Contrast looks very good on both. I think the Redux is slightly brighter (and the colors tend to enhance the image further). So lets go with the Redux in image. The Extras are too similar to give a strong opinion. The original has a French audio DUB where the Redux has 5.1 in the new scenes (that aren't in the original). I prefer the white subtitles in the original. Though it may not seem too different initially between the older theatrical version and expanded REDUX, the color on REDUX is much better, with more ivory whites, very jet blacks and warmer greens among its many strengths. The reason is simple. The older prints have regular tri-pack color (Eastman, Deluxe, etc.), while Redux was one of a small handful of films issued theatrically from 1997 through 2001 that were released in Technicolor’s revival of three-strip dye-transfer printing. The result is a full, more naturalistic experience that makes watching the film even more watchable over and over again. All REDUX theatrical prints had this treatment, which is why there is less grain and more smoothness throughout the image. They are a marvel to sit through. Such Imbibition (IB) printing makes for the best prints and cheers to master cinematographer Vittorio Storaro for suggesting it as the film needed some restoration upgrading. The DVD follows these color schemes extremely well. This is one of the great cinematic achievements and the extra footage is welcome, adding nuances that many who criticized this cut missed. Furthermore, the Dolby Digital 5.1 AC-3 mix on REDUX is one of the few ever issued that can compete with DTS, though the DVD should have absolutely had DTS tracks. It is certainly superior to the older DVD and is a must-have for all home theater systems for its brilliant sound design and fidelity rarely found in Dolby Digital anywhere. |
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