The New World (The Extended Cut) [Blu-ray]
by Terrence Malick
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Actor: Christian Bale, Christopher Plummer, Colin FarrellDirector: Terrence Malick
Brand: NEW Line Home Video
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.40:1
Running Time: 172 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2009-09-08
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: New Line Home Video
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- Powhatan tribal people stare in wonder as three ships approach shore. It s a story every schoolchild knows. And as told by filmmaker Terrence Malick (Badlands, Days of Heaven, The Thin Red Line) in this Extended Cut with over 30 minutes of footage unseen in theaters, it s a story you never imagined. Working in part from first-hand histories and adding his extraordinary sense of image and human dr
Blu-ray Reviews of The New World (The Extended Cut) [Blu-ray]
Blu-ray Review: Excellent Extension to the Original!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not going to review the plot or the synopsis or The New World as a movie, because there are other reviews for that. I clearly enjoyed the movie and I won't argue with those who didn't. I'm simply going to review the Blu-ray quality and the extension to the original.
VIDEO (5/5)
Five stars on the video, out of five. The picture is absolutely incredible. The Oscar nomination for cinematography, the move being shot on film (no special effects, CGI, etc), and Terrence Malick's choice of not using any artificial lighting, make the video absolutely spectacular and real. It couldn't be better. Out of my collection, this was the one Blu-ray we chose to use to go and find the perfect HDTV for my grandparents in the last couple of weeks. We even brought it up against Danny Boyle's Sunshine (on Blu-ray as well), which is known for its incredible picture quality, and this movie was truly the victor. The picture is as real and as pure as it gets. I can't say that enough. When viewing on an HDTV, these huge wide shots really make you feel like you're there. You could reach out and touch the dew on the grass. The sunsets are colorful and enormous. Every random fly buzzing around, every bead of sweat, and every subtle facial expression can be seen. You'll notice things you hadn't seen before - in a lot of scenes there is a gentle drizzle of rain, there's a lot of goings about in the background of shots, too, like pilgrims working in the distance, natives playing with their children, etc. This edition has the most pristine picture out of any Blu-ray I have seen yet. The sharpness and lighting and quality... it's just brilliant!
AUDIO (4/5)
This edition should ONLY be played on surround sound. Listening to this on our TV's speakers was just terrible. This movie has an immense amount of sound. The cellos and basses from Wagner's Vorspiel, the rush of the river and streams, the rocking of the wood on ships, combined with the subtle, whispered overlay of Pocahontas's narration... There are so many different, lush sounds in this movie that having them projected from just two speakers creates an overload that I wouldn't suggest experiencing. Certain things that need to be heard get overpowered, so please listen on surround. Audio gets a (4/5) because the Blu-ray lacked sufficient audio options (English only, English & Spanish subtitles, 5.1 only).
FEATURES (N/A)
This edition is lacking any additional features from the DVD.
EXTENSION (5/5)
Wonderful extension! The scenes are scattered throughout the film in a very balanced manner. We start to see them immediately in longer underwater shots at the beginning of the film. I would note that there's a little nudity in these scenes, too, so just a little warning if you plan on watching it with kids. The most notable aspects of the extension are the addition of scenes (complete scenes, not just longer shots) we had never seen before further into the film. I won't spoil the movie, but the extensions are great and give a deeper look inside the relationship between Smith and Pocahontas. They are also placed in other areas of the film, not necessarily to show us something we were missing or needed to know, but to throw us into the film, to give it more life. I found the additional scenes wonderful, giving time for us to experience the people and their story, mainly in parts where the previous edition seemed to rush through. When Smith is sent back to Jamestown, for instance, we feel almost like he did. We feel a stronger sense of time with the natives and had nearly completely forgotten about his fellow settlers. There is even some more narration that gives us some characterizing thoughts from the characters. The only con with the extension is the score - during the additional shots the soundtrack seems to lapse into some quasi-dreamlike drone, which after repeat viewings seems out-of-character for the film.
All in all, this is the best Blu-ray currently in my collection. The video is, dare I say, perfect. Seriously, play this Blu-ray edition next to another Blu-ray and you will be blown away at how great the picture is on this. I would suggest you buy. Quick shipment from Amazon and wonderful price. Best Buy had this for $40. At the time of this review, you can purchase this masterpiece for $10.99.
Description of The New World (The Extended Cut) [Blu-ray]
Powhatan tribal people stare in wonder as three ships approach shore. It?s a story every schoolchild knows. And as told by filmmaker Terrence Malick (Badlands, Days of Heaven, The Thin Red Line) in this Extended Cut with over 30 minutes of footage unseen in theaters, it?s a story you never imagined. Working in part from first-hand histories and adding his extraordinary sense of image and human drama, Malick crafts a spellbinding tale of the Jamestown settlement, of cultures connecting and of deadly consequences when connections fray. Capt. John Smith (Colin Farrell), Pocahontas (Q?orianka Kilcher), John Rolfe (Christian Bale): you know the names. But you could never experience the visceral power of the stories behind those names until now.Bestsellers in DVD
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