Criterion mentioned that RAN was coming, but it was on April 1st and noone knew if they should take it truly seriously. Well, now they have it on their website as releasing in November [link] alongside UGETSU. Thank Gawd. The current version (Masterworks) is borderline mediocre with a borderline poor picture, though it is anamorphic, and boring commentary full of fairly banal information, much of which any Kurosawa fan would already know.
The new version will contain the items on the Japanese DVD as well as brand new extras and most importantly, a digitally remastered picture. Since it's Criterion, we know they'll finally get the picture right.
Best Kurosawa film ever. Yes I know how huge of a statement that is, but this movie has to be the most visually stunning thing ever.
Posted by: Dovebar | August 31, 2005 at 04:51 AM