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A Trip to the Moon Restored (Limited Edition, Steelbook) [Blu-ray]
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This limited-edition publication also contains A Trip to the Moon in a beautifully restored black and white edition from original 35 mm elements with two separate audio tracks of music: An orchestral score by Robert Israel with the original English narration written by Melies; and a second track produced by Russell Merritt consisting of a troupe of actors voicing the various characters as performed in the U.S. in 1903, with piano music by Frederick Hodges. There is also an interview with the group AIR on the restored soundtrack, and two lunar-related shorts by Mlis - The Eclipse and The Astronomer's Dream.
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...the gorgeous restoration of [Melies'] masterpiece A Trip to the Moon was surely a cinematic highlight of the year, maybe the century... --A.O. Scott - The New York Times, Dec. 18, 2011
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : s_medNotRated NR (Not Rated)
- Package Dimensions : 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 3.93 Ounces
- Media Format : Full Screen, NTSC, DTS Surround Sound
- Run time : 2 hours and 10 minutes
- Release date : March 27, 2012
- Actors : Trip to the Moon, Extraordinary Voyage
- Studio : Flicker Alley
- ASIN : B006XEH7EO
- Number of discs : 2
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In addition to the two 15 minute versions there is a wonderful documentary, THE EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGE that traces the history of the film from its origins in 1902 to the discovery of the hand colored fragment in the 1990s that resulted in this restoration. As with previous Flicker Alley editions, there are numerous extras including two other Melies shorts with an astronomical theme THE ECLIPSE (1904) & THE ASTRONOMER'S DREAM (1898), a choice of musical backgrounds, and a booklet which gives background on Melies and how he made his films. Georges Melies thought A TRIP TO THE MOON to be one of his lesser works but acknowledged its popularity. I'm sure this deluxe set would have surprised and delighted him and he would have found the concept of DVDs not to mention Blu-Ray fascinating.
As a dedicated science fiction fan it was easy for me to relate to his enthusiasm for a trip to the moon; as a young boy I too read Jules Verne's' 1865 novel, "From the Earth to the Moon" which served in part as Melies' inspiration for making the movie. I am not a film buff and I don't specialize in old films or have a strong enthusiasm for their restoration; I am, however, grateful that there are some people who care and are taking extraordinary steps to preserve the older films.
There is an interesting and rather lengthy documentary about the original circumstances surrounding the production of the original movie and the much later steps required to restore it. This was definitely a labor of love and movie fans owe a debt of gratitude to the dedication and determination of all those involved in this effort. At the time the restoration was begun the technology did not yet exist to complete the process as required; the digital files had to wait several years before technology finally provided the needed tools.
Included in this version is a very informative 23 page booklet, all in English, that provides additional pictures and information regarding the man and his movie.
I am really thankful that I saw Hugo first; it prepared me for this excellent rendition of "A Trip to the Moon" and in a way helped me understand and appreciate Melies' vision. I recommend this movie to all who have an interest in science fiction and those who have an interest in the efforts of the early pioneers in movie making.
Why only two stars then? It's the soundtrack. The disc includes several black & white versions, with the major difference between then being the audio; you get a narrated version, based on a script written by Melies, another with voice acting, based on a 1903 performance accompanied by piano - and lastly, you get the usual silent treatment with piano music only.
The color version, which is supposed to be the highlight of this set, is not so lucky. In fact, it's downright shafted; rather than any kind of sensible audio option, you get a contemporary avant-garde soundtrack by the French band Air - and this is the only audio option available for the color version. Personally, I did not enjoy the soundtrack for the color version at all, and with what I consider to be the superior audio options restricted to the black & white version, I really do feel let down by this release, regardless of all the other features.

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