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S E A R C H D V D B e a v e r |
(aka "Diabolik!" )
directed
by Mario Bava
Italy 1968
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The Italian response to James Bond, this sly, sexy, cool-as-all-hell film manages to one-up the Bond series in just about every category. Starring John Phillip Law as the arch super-criminal Diabolik who elaborately steals from the rich and who plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with Inspector Ginko (Michel Piccoli) as he conspires to steal the world’s largest bar of gold. Director Mario Bava, who has been grossly overlooked in this country as something of a cult item, uses the film to expound one elaborate set piece after another. His over-the-top sensibilities seem a perfect fit with the comic book world of the film. Filled with wild action, sexy photography, and tongue-in-cheek performances, this is a movie that reeks of style. Add to this one of Ennio Morricone’s best film scores and you have yourself something of a masterpiece. |
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Theatrical Release: January 24th, 1968
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DVD Review: Paramount - Region 1 - NTSC
Big thanks to Adam Lemke for the Review!
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| Runtime | 1.40.08 | |
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1.78:1 Original Aspect Ratio
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| Audio | Dolby Digital - English Mono | |
| Subtitles | Engllish, None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Paramount Aspect Ratio:
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HERE The image on this disc is nearly flawless. Sharp, clean, full of detail and vibrant colors, it’s no surprise that this disc took the honors of “Best ‘guilty pleasure’ Release” in our DVD of the Year Poll 2005. Paramount has put some care into the special features with a
commentary, a short
featurette on the film’s comic book origins, and best of all, a hilarious
music-video send up
by the Beastie Boys. The only thing I could have wished for was an
isolated film score option,
but at less than $15 retail price, this is one disc that goes above and
beyond what it needed
to be.
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