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smitken
 Post subject: Princess bride Criterion versions/difference
PostPosted: 30 Aug 2012, 22:11 
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I see that criterion issued two versions of this film, other than the covers there doesn't seem to be much of a difference, or am I missing something ?

Which version would you recommend :think:
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 Post subject: Re: Princess bride Criterion versions/difference
PostPosted: 30 Aug 2012, 22:30 
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looks like they are all the same film but released differently.
2 are CAV, one older one newer.
and 1 in CLV.

the newer CAV says 1.66 and the older say 1.85 but they might be a mistake and really are just 1.66?
so it's up to you, if you like changing discs or just want to watch it with your auto filp player.
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 Post subject: Re: Princess bride Criterion versions/difference
PostPosted: 31 Aug 2012, 07:23 
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Well first of, this is "inconceivable" :mrgreen:

The artwork is different on all. I have only seen this on channel 4, years ago a few times and I rather enjoyed it, so no I don't have it LD but my instinct would say...I would take a Risk on this, one below, if you can find it going cheap on eBay.

Princess Bride: Special Edition #320 (1987) [CC1472L]
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Special features:

Audio commentary by director Rob Reiner, screenwriter William Goldman, producer Andrew Scheinman, and actors Billy Crystal and Peter Falk (analog 1)
Rob Reiner reading excerpts from William Goldman's novel The Princess Bride (analog 2)
Behind the scenes footage
Production scrapbook by unit photographer Clive Coote
Production designer Norman Garwood's design sketches
Excerpts from the television series "Morton and Hayes," directed by Christopher Guest



Princess Bride, The #40 (1987) [CC1140L]
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Liner note by Sharon McCormick. This movie was not filmed in widescreen, the disc is a matted presentation of the original 1.33:1 negative.



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 Post subject: Re: Princess bride Criterion versions/difference
PostPosted: 03 Sep 2012, 23:39 
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Biggest difference is one is bare bones while the other is the special edition with bonus features.

I own #320. The picture quality is good but you can tell there was not extensive remastering done for this release. I think the elements used weren't the greatest but the disc is a good representation of what was available.
  
 
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