Remember to check this one out folks!

Synopsis:

A mixture of psychological thriller and road movie, THE RETURN tells the story of two young brothers, Andrei (Vladimir Garin) and Ivan (Ivan Dobronravov), who must cope with the sudden and unexplained return of their long absent father. Unusually close and notably protective of each other's interests, Andrei and Ivan embark on a destination-free road trip with the cryptic father after years of gazing at his image on a torn photograph. But as hopes for a caring parent metamorphose into fear of abuse, a family getaway becomes the background for self-discovery and the destruction of deeply rooted emotional investments. As it turns out, the missing spots in the two boys pasts run deep, the distance between imagined fatherhood and the man in its symbolic center is breathtaking, and Andrei and Ivan's need for a newly articulated relationship with parental guidance is a source of impenetrable pain.



Awards:

Winner Golden Lion Best Film & Best First Film
Venice 2004
Winner 10 Directors to Watch-Variety
Winner Discovery of the Year
European Film Awards
Winner Best Foreign Film
International Critics Award
Palm Springs Film Festival
Official Russian Entry Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Extras on DVD:

Optional english subtitles
The Return: A Film about the Film (2004, 63 min. color).
Theatrical Trailer
3 still galleries
Enhanced for 16x9 TVs

Yes, this is indeed a film that needs to be seen

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ghlight=return

One thing however that I have not been able to confirm so far is what is the source of the R1 print. Is it PAL sourced or not?

Pro-B

No, I'm not sure myself, but usually I don't get concerned unless it's a total disaster. I realize the fact that most people still don't have the means for an 'international' setup. Kino usually does a decent job with their releases and this Region 1 release will give a lot more people a chance to see this wonderful film.

Here's a nice review of the film and the disc by John Sinnott from a site called DVD TALK:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=12772

alessandro:

I am WELL aware of this review HOWEVER the video description is anything but revealing of the source of this film. On a side note there are plenty of reasons for me to question the source of the print and the video quality. Some past examples:

Horrible transer for Hanake's CODE UNKNOWN....

Horrible subs and video transfer for Those Who Love Me Can Take The Train....etc.

Also, what exactly are you talking about when you mention "international" set up, I am concerned with the "ghosting" issue which has to do with the source of the film (this has been discussed SO MANY times around here).....so why all the sarcasm


Cheers,
Pro-B

"ghosting" issue doesn't bother everyone.....most people don't have a multi-system player. This thread is regarding the Region 1 release and if the reviewer is happy with the video quality then that's enough for me.

Thank You.