Antichrist [Blu-ray]

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A good piece, it also has von Trier actually confirm that the film is not to be taken as misogynistic, and though he does address this elsewhere, including in the commentary where he relates more to the female character and can’t stand Dafoe’s character, it’s about the only time the director actually attempts to explain something about the film.

Generally speaking, this is a very informative, well conducted, and perhaps also a bit controversial conversation that deconstructs the story of Antichrist, its unorthodox message, etc. B. "Schicksalswende 1943", der sich mit den viehischen Grausamkeiten ukrainischer Banden an der polnischen Bevölkerung in Wolhynien, dem ehemaligen Ostpolen, beschäftigt. I don't see a notable gap in quality between the Artificial Eye and M6 discs (though the M6 one is BD50 while the Artificial Eye one is BD25).Following its award winning success at this year s Cannes Film Festival and explosive box office performance, one of the most controversial films ever to receive a cinema release in the UK finally makes it way on to the DVD and Blu-Ray SPECIAL FEATURES: Feature Commentary with Director Lars von Trier, Interview with Charlotte Gainsbourg, Interview with Willem Dafoe FEATURETTES The Evil of Woman, The Visual Style of Antichrist, The Make-Up Effects and Props of Antichrist, The Three Beggars, Eden, Confessions about Anxiety, The Sound and Music of Antichrist, The Antichrist Test, Behind the test, Antichrist Chaos Reigns at the Cannes Film Festival. Before production began von Trier and his crew created a short test film to see if it was possible to pull off some of the shots that were envisioned with the Red Camera. The film’s sound design is surprisingly complicated, and very subtle (for the most part at least—there’s a few great jumps thanks to the use of a sound effect that von Trier refers to as the “Polish Sound” in the commentary track) and Criterion’s transfer presents it about as perfectly as I could imagine. Interview with Charlotte Gainsbourg - an interview with the French actress conducted at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

The transfer handles both modes quite well and is just a gorgeous, nearly jaw-dropping transfer that always looks "filmic" even if it was shot digitally. The test film is mentioned again, but then we get to see CGI breakdowns for a number of shots in the film, including the actual “falling acorn” scene, along with the fox sequence. It is a powerful and very unsettling vision of a world where according to von Trier, a self-admitted atheist and Nietzsche admirer, only pain and evil are eternal. Do not watch this film if you're looking for a classic Horror movie, nor would i recommend watching this film if you 'wanna watch sum sick stuff legally'. Eden—Production Design is a quick 5-minute piece about finding the location and the cabin that appears in the film.In Rome, a beautiful young woman (Carla Gravina, Alfredo, Alfredo) is left paralyzed by the trauma of a horrific childhood accident. In this von Trier and crew explain the many visual styles in the film and how they were achieved, with heavy concentration on the slow-motion sequences found throughout, all of which were shot at 1000fps.

And those that claim it's some masterwork of modern cinema are clearly turning a blind eye to the more troubling narrative and thematic elements of the movie. The visuals are so direct and powerful that you won't have to speculate about hidden meanings or unspoken messages. While a married couple (Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg) is having sex, their infant son in a nearby room falls out a window to his death. The effects team was under the impression that von Trier wouldn’t show the actual “act” on film and was surprised that he would end up wanting a close-up of the actual even. Lovers of Lars will no doubt find a lot to like in this brooding drama which features some gorgeous imagery and extraordinary performances from Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg.Again I was a little disappointed the supplements concentrated more on the technical aspects of the film I must admit they were all still rather fascinating and each one is still worth going through. It does have some footage from the actual screening though unfortunately no reaction shots, which I admit I would have probably gotten a kick out of. Internal List of Criterion Titles List of Licensors Calendar Blu-ray and DVD Region Map External Fan Sites The Criterion Cast Criterion Contraption Specialty Labels The Criterion Collection Arrow (UK) Arrow (US) Indicator Masters of Cinema British Film Institute (BFI) Second Run Anti-Worlds Shout Factory!

Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle's ( The Last King of Scotland) lensing - a mix of cool black and white footage for the prologue and other parts of the film, and rich but cold color footage - is stunning. The sequence is a stunning piece of virtuosic filmmaking (aided by ' Slumdog Millionaire' cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle): shot in black-and-white, using a Phantom camera that captures 1000-frames-per-second and slows things down to an infinitesimal crawl (including shots of actual penetration, thanks to some porn star stand-ins). As a masive horror fan (this is not horror) I felt it was a bit tame in places and tried to shock, but for me it didn't.

Since the sound design of 'Antichrist' is more impressionistic than anything, you can't really judge the mix on the regular list of sound mix pros and cons, although dialogue does always sound crisp, clear, and well prioritized, and when music does take over (like in the provocative opening sequence), it sounds truly great; overall, a wonderful mix.