Terrence Malick's - The New World - Colin Farrell Terrence Malick The New World Colin Farrell

Directed by Terrence Malick
USA 2005

It is so refreshing to see such poetic images that can speak luminous volumes in a modern epically proportioned film. Based on the classic Pocahontas and John Smith legend, director Terrence Malick scripted this penetrating drama of conflict between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century 'New World'. The heart of each film in Malick's sporadic oeuvre (a twenty year break between his second and third films - Days of Heaven and The Thin Red Line) must be cinematography. This is shot in Virginia by Emmanuel Lubezki, and continually overwhelms us with beauty, wild detail and washes us clean like a breath of mountain air. With organic precision Malick crafts films that can only be his own - a fervent pioneer in an profession spilling over with copycats. An elegant visionary peeling away contemptible overused ploys and centering his cast, crew and lenses on adventure, romance with the grace of your senses. Masterpiece seems an understatement. out of

Gary W. Tooze

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Theatrical Release: December 25th, 2005 - Limited

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DVD Review: New Line Home Video - Region 1 - NTSC

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Distribution	New Line Home Video - Region 1 - NTSC
Runtime	2:15:16
Video	2.35:1 Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 5.55 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
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Audio	English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Subtitles	English, Spanish, None
Features	Release Information: Studio: New Line Home Video Aspect Ratio: Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1 Edition Details: • "Making The New World" (59:02 documentary) widescreen anamorphic • Trailers DVD Release Date: May 9th, 2006 Keep Case Chapters: 23

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I watched this on a Plasma TV and the DVD image is absolutely marvelous. Of course, the pristine cinematography should be strongly recognized but the transfer appears to have done it worthy justice. Bravo! Detail is razor-sharp, black levels are scintillating, colors bright and defining - it's perfect! Both audio tracks are consistent but the 5.1 is close to overwhelming at times. I was quite keen on viewing the hour long 'Making of...' featurette and it is very thorough. Production details are examined with designer Jack Fisk giving us some of the best insights. There are many recommendations Beaver makes - especially recently - but this is a definite must-own - the film is essential viewing and the new Line DVD has exceeded our stratospheric expectations.

Gary W. Tooze

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