Have one to sell?

A Trip to the Moon Restored (Limited Edition, Steelbook) [Blu-ray]

Limited Edition

Steelbook Packaging

Rated:

Format: DVD

55 ratings

Additional DVD options

Edition

Discs

Price

New from

Used from

DVD
March 27, 2012

"Please retry"

Limited Edition

—

$249.99

$93.99

DVD
June 12, 2012

"Please retry"

Deluxe Combo Blu-Ray DVD Edition

—

$99.99

Customers who bought this item also bought

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Werner Krauss
695
Blu-ray
$19.89
In Stock.

Deals related to this item

See all deals

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Bill Murray
3,701
Blu-ray
$27.99
In Stock.
13,470
$278.00
In Stock.

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

David Niven
1,468
DVD
$30.05
Only 4 left in stock - order soon.
Georges Méliès
48
Blu-ray
$28.45
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
850
DVD
1 offer from $119.99
Georges Méliès
48
DVD
$55.89
Only 5 left in stock (more on the way).
Georges Melies
38
DVD
$17.99
Only 11 left in stock (more on the way).
Blu-ray
1 offer from $499.99

Special offers and product promotions

Amazon Business: Make the most of your Amazon Business account with exclusive tools and savings. Login now
Business Prime : For Fast, FREE shipping, premium procurement benefits, and member-only offers on Amazon Business. Try Business Prime free.

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

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.

Review

...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

Product details

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

Best Sellers Rank: #230,731 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #1,441 in Music Videos & Concerts (Movies & TV)
- #1,704 in Foreign Films (Movies & TV)
- #1,777 in Documentary (Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews:
55 ratings

Customer reviews

5 star		70%
4 star		12%
3 star		10%
2 star		4%
1 star		4%

How are ratings calculated?

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

AmazonCustomer

Awesome movie

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2019

Verified Purchase

Received the DVD and BlueRay of A trip to the Moon in time. It's so cool to see what I think is the probably the first film in both B&W and color and I was able to give my brother the BlueRay!

Helpful

Chip Kaufmann

A TRIP TO THE MOON: The Ultimate Edition.

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2012

Verified Purchase

Thanks to Martin Scorsese and his movie HUGO, most of the world now knows who Georges Melies is and where that iconic shot of the Man in the Moon with a projectile stuck in his eye came from. Up until now A TRIP TO THE MOON has been available in several different editions of varying quality from pretty good to downright awful. I think it is safe to say that this version from Flicker Alley should be the last word on the subject for where is there left to go? Not only do we get to see the film in a restoration of its hand colored version but there is the best looking black & white version that I have ever seen and I've seen plenty. Although it's nice to have the hand colored version for viewing, I prefer the B&W one which resembles the 19th century illustrations of Gustave Dore'.

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.

9 people found this helpful

Helpful

David Bower

A Remarkable Achievement

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2012

Verified Purchase

As have many of you, I've seen photos of the man in the moon with the projectile in his eye for years. I had not really thought about this movie until I recently saw Hugo which I found to be an entrancing film about a young boy and his life in a train station. The character Georges Melies is introduced as the proprietor of a toy shop in the train station; a situation which parallels the real life of Melies. Flashbacks show him as he started out on his film making career and generated an interest in learning more about this man. The production of Hugo involved the recreation of Melies' studio in Montreuil's Garden and gives the viewer some helpful insights into the world and life of Melies.

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.

7 people found this helpful

Helpful

Zacharias Zicchz

I'd prefer a silent treatment

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2014

Verified Purchase

It's great to have what is quite possibly the first sci-fi film ever, in glorious HD no less. The film is only about 15 minutes long, but the restoration done to this over 100 year old movie is remarkable.

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.

11 people found this helpful

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English

heuer1

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2016

Verified Purchase

Wonderful restoration.

bbkong

100年以上前のＳＦ作品だが月へのあこがれを贅沢なセットで撮影。

Reviewed in Japan on October 15, 2013

Verified Purchase

コアな映画ファンを自認していましたが、なさけない話、ジョルジュ・メリエスという名前を「ヒューゴの不思議な発明」で初めて知りました。その中で挿入されていた「月世界旅行」の全編(約14分くらいでカラー処理)を見たくなり、海外盤ですが購入しました。特典で「月世界旅行」のモノクロ原版にＢＧＭを複数付けたものと、他の数本のモノクロ作品も入っています。毒のある作品もありますが音楽が良いのでなぜかほのぼのした時間をすごせました。ドキュメンタリーは英語がわからないので厳しいですが、満足の1枚です。短編ながらもこの時代を考えますと、グリフィスの大作「イントレランス」やフリッツラングの「メトロポリス」「Ｍ」を見たときのような感銘がありました。

Translate review to English

See all reviews

What other items do customers buy after viewing this item?

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Image Unavailable

A Trip to the Moon Restored (Limited Edition, Steelbook) [Blu-ray]

Limited Edition

Steelbook Packaging

Customers who bought this item also bought

Deals related to this item

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Special offers and product promotions

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Review

Product details

Customer reviews

Reviews with images

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries

What other items do customers buy after viewing this item?