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5.0 out of 5 stars
A mere two minutes longer than the original DVD/Laserdisc release., April 1, 2010
This review is from: City of Lost Children ~ As Originally Released [Import, All-regions] (Dvd) (DVD)
If you're a Weird/Bizzare/Psychotronic Film Buff, you already know about this film. It is simply one of the strangest dream-visions put on modern film, up there with "Brazil", "The 1000 Fingers Of Dcotor T", "Lizstomania," and "Naked Lunch." This film is also a defining moment in the Steam Punk Genre. It's most basic and bizzare premise is that a genetically manipulated mad scientist is paying cult members and criminals to steal children for his experiments-- he is stealing their dreams.
*This* edition of the film is billed as "As Originally Released" and is TWO MINUTES longer than the edition you have already seen, and probably purchased.
I have no idea wether it includes additional scenes or lengthens existing scenes. It's not as if the product description is of any help.
So if you've seen this film on DVD, Videotape, or Laserdisc, and are just getting around to buying it, you probably want to purchase this edition. If you already own the original DVD release, like me, you probably won't want to shell out another $13.00 or so for 2 minutes of footage you didn't know you were missing.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Caveat Emptor!, July 7, 2011
This review is from: City of Lost Children ~ As Originally Released [Import, All-regions] (Dvd) (DVD)
If you like this film do not buy this imported issue! If I'm right, this DVD has poorly-placed subtitles,and menus and special features that are in Korean or some other S.E.Asian language. I bought this and then went out and bought the issue with the representation of Krank on the cover.That one also has better features,e.g.,commentary by Jeunet and Perlman etc. Don't be fooled by the low price!(Surpised the other reviews do not mention this.)
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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Visual Feast, June 6, 2008
This review is from: City of Lost Children ~ As Originally Released [Import, All-regions] (Dvd) (DVD)
THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN is an epicurean delight, and a must-have for any lover of dark fantasy. It is a superb blending of dream-like landscapes, far-fetched, but wondrous gadgetry, and a rich melding of twisted humor, pathos, and the sweetly absurd. Ron Perlman, as the simple, warm-hearted strongman, and Judith Vittet, the young girl that loves him, are spellbinding. In fact, all of the actors ( and this very much includes the children ) are first-rate. The special effects are gorgeous, the villains nightmarish in a Gormenghast-kind of way, and the story is as sumptuous as the set designs are. It is a masterpiece.
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