The Great Dictator: Criterion BD/DVD May 24th

[The_Iceflash]

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BLU-RAY
1 Disc
SRP: $39.95

24 May 2011
DVD
2 Discs
SRP: $29.95

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New high-definition digital restoration (with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition)
New audio commentary by Charlie Chaplin experts Dan Kamin and Hooman Mehran
The Tramp and the Dictator (2001), a documentary narrated by filmmaker Kenneth Branagh and featuring interviews with author Ray Bradbury, director Sidney Lumet, historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr., screenwriter Budd Schulberg, and a host of others
Two new visual essays, by Chaplin archivist Cecilia Cenciarelli and Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance
On-set, color production footage shot by Chaplin’s half-brother, Sydney
Deleted scene from Chaplin’s 1919 film Sunnyside
Theatrical trailer
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Wood and a 1940 article by Chaplin on the film

http://www.criterion.com/films/27605-the-great-dictator


International members feel free to discuss the already released BD.

[jpanimation]

The movie starts out great but start to lose interest during the later half. Just doesn't hold up to Chaplin's silents. I might pick it up if it drops to $15 or less (preferably less). Now how about City Lights, The Gold Rush and The Kid?

[The_Iceflash]

The movie starts out great but start to lose interest during the later half. Just doesn't hold up to Chaplin's silents. I might pick it up if it drops to $15 or less (preferably less). Now how about City Lights, The Gold Rush and The Kid?

Next time Barnes and Noble have their 50% criterion sale we can see this go down to $13.49-$14.99 for the DVD and $17.99-$19.99 for the BD.

The only thing this release doesn't seem to have that I wish it would have is Chaplin Today: The Great Dictator. I've seen the entire Chaplin Today series and I love it. I know the Tramp and the Dictator may make that seem redundant but I would have liked it for completeness purposes.

I agree, now bring on City Lights, The Gold Rush, and the Kid!!

[KCota15]

I am very excited about this release, and for the extras.

Although I am very anxious for Gold Rush and City Lights! I hope Criterion doesn't release these films last of the Chaplin films

[The_Iceflash]

So this has now been released. Did anyone get it? Here's some reviews/screenshots:

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompar ... ctator.htm

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Great ... 17/#Review

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/48148/gr ... ction-the/

I didn't get it yet as I'm waiting for a Barnes and Noble Criterion Sale.