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I have a message for consumer importers of R2 discs, perhaps some of the folks who keep telling me that movies I whine about like Garden of Evil, Man of the West, Bigger than Life and Wild River are available in region 2. I normally prefer to hold out for R1 releases because so many of the European discs have a 25 fps PAL speed-up built in to the transfer. On Garden of Evil I'd notice the change in the music right away. However, for those in the R1 area who are thinking of going for R2 of the Albert Lewin film The Picture of Dorian Gray, reader Jordan Benedict has another reason for holding off: The new R2 doesn't have the color insert of the scary Ivan Albright painting, and also lacks the final coup-de-grace shot of the dead Dorian's pus-oozing skull face.
I've seen the new Criterion disc of A Canterbury Tale and it's terrific; am digging into the extras tonight. Have also seen most of the Film Noir 3 and Tough Guy pictures so those reviews might start trickling in on Tuesday, Uncle Sam Day. Thanks for reading! Glenn Erickson
Posted by DVD Savant at July 01, 2006 06:46 PM