pro-bassoonist

I did not see the movie but I am considering getting the R2 dvd....the French dvd however does not have English subs...are they needed? From what I saw in the trailer there was only music score provided. For those that have seen it...are subs needed or is it just a music score that supplies the camera work?

The region 1 (US) DVD will not come any time soon but the DVD details should be announced shortly *keep an eye on Mao's list.

Here's the set by the way (DTS according to Fanatics is amazing):

http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/tg/...#more-pictures

Scorsese

Take a look at this 2 disc edition from Québec (Region 1):

http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASI...279744-3706740

.. same packaging as the R2. No subs (well i'm not sure) but with a dubbed version (for the voice over commentary). The first disc is in french 5.1 or 2.0 (no DTS and no audio commentary but with a exclusive interview with director). The second disc is in english 2.0.

There is some voice over commentary in this movie.

Sartana

There's narration. I think Jacques Perrin recorded two different versions--one in French and one in English--and obviously the French disc only has the French version.

I'd definitely suggest seeing it in the theater first. Not only because of the fact that it will lose much of its impact on the small screen, but also because audiences seem pretty mixed in their opinions.

pro-bassoonist

Thank's for the bits of info.

Scorsese....I have a question for you....I gather this is a 2 dvdset R1...now the first disc has the movie with the French audio tracks/5.1 and 2.0....then am I to assume that the second disc also has the film but only in English 2.0? That would make sense since it is released in Canada. (This is not the split up of the French disc though....I wish Amazon.ca had more info on the specs). Will you elaborate......

Also, I would like to know how massive is the dialog...on IMDB people seem to indicate that there are no more than 10min. of dialog in the begining....is this really the case?

Sartana.....I would buy the disc because of the sountrack and camera work....thank you for your note, I appreciate it.

Scorsese

That's right. They also split the supplements over the two disc. I guess it's for allowing more space for the picture and sound quality.

There is the specs:

REGION 1 (Christal Films)

Disc 1
- Anamorphic 1.85:1
- French 5.1
- French 2.0
- no english subs
- Making of (52 minutes) without english subs

Disc 2
- Anamorphic 1.85:1
- English 2.0
- An Exclusive Interview with director Jacques Perrin (38 minutes)
- Featurette of 7 minutes
- Trailers
- Pictures Gallery with music

REGION 2 (Studio canal)

Disc 1
- Anamorphic 1.85:1
- DTS 5.1
- 5.1
- no english subs
- Audio commentary from the directors (Perrin, Cluzaud & Debats)
- Kind of «Did You Know That?» This option is like the UNIVERSAL/NEW LINE stuff and give you informations about the kind of bird you are watching !

Disc 2
- Deleted scenes with commentary (10 minutes)
- Making of (52 minutes) without english subs
- Interview with director Jacques Perrin (24 minutes/differents from Region 1)
- Storyboard
- Pictures gallery
- Screensavers & Wallpapers (DVD rom)

IMPORTANT: All supplements over the two edition are in french only. No english subs !

I can't remember about the dialogue. I saw the movie in theater and I bought the Christal Films edition but didn't watch it. You have somes in the beginning (the 10 minutes looks right to me) and a few at the end.

pro-bassoonist

Thank you so much for the info!!

If you watch the disc soon (R1) could you run a review for me...quality/picturewise!!......(but ...I am really tempted by the French disc...very nice design and sound specs)!!

Thank you again!

SCHMEGGA

When I saw the trailer for this I just went gaagaa! You can tell from my collection that I am somewhat of a documentary buff especially animal docs. Anyway, I am anxiously awaiting the US release.

Mark McLeod

There isn't much dialog in the film at all. I saw it theatrically the other morning.

It opens in Canada on Friday.