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The Trial Criterion Collection 4K Review - is this one for you?
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2023
- I share my thoughts on the Criterion Collection release on 4K UHD of The Trial, the 1962 Orson Welles film starring Anthony Perkins, Jeanne Moreau, and Romy Schneider based on the Franz Kafka novel. Let me know what you think of this movie and this new 4K release if you've seen it. Enjoy!
*Updated (de-noised) version*. Original video contained background noise.
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This is the re-upload of the original video with the background noise reduced. Enjoy and please let me know if any feedback on your end. Thanks!
Sounds way better!
Perkins running in the corrider while being surrounded by those kids is something I often think about.
That is a bizarre scene indeed in this fascinating film.
James, you did a great job describing this film and the CC edition, even tho it seems like it’s not your favorite film of all time. That’s a good talent to have! Would love to see your take on The Killing of a Chinese Bookie.
Thanks for the kind words and glad to hear you enjoyed the review! I need to check out The Killing of a Chinese Bookie from my John Cassavetes set.
Nice video! The Trial is one of the more "difficult" films from Welles, but I think it grows in power on multiple re-watches. Welles is my favorite all-time director and here is my personal ranking of his films:
1. The Magnificent Ambersons
2. Citizen Kane
3. Touch of Evil
4. Chimes at Midnight
5. The Trial
6. The Lady from Shanghai
7. F for Fake
8. Othello
9. The Stranger
10. The Immortal Story
To me, even the "least" of Welles' films are still more fascinating than the best work of most other directors. I've seen Macbeth and Mr. Arkadin once years ago, so I don't feel I know them well enough to rank them yet (I need to revisit them).
Ed, I love your ranking of Welles’ films! Welles is one of my favorite filmmakers as well. He was absolutely brilliant.
Never saw The Trial, great to hear your review and opinion; matter of fact the first and only review I've ever seen (or read) about this film, thanks James for your insight and background on its production. Good to know you thought the Orson Welles extras/supplements was impressive; I love that kind of stuff. I'll throw a curve: my current favorite Welles film is one I saw last year on the C. Channel, "F for Fake." It's sorta a documentary with Welles himself telling the story in mystery like ambiance and style. Welles is brilliant here. Format or structure/storyline is definitely unique and basically stands on its own quite well.
Pete, thanks for your comments and glad to hear you enjoyed this review!
Excellent review, sir! I’m a Welles fan and have most of the discs you showed, but I’m feeling a little reluctant about this one. Have you seen The Stranger, which he directed? I recommend that, along with Man in the Shadow; he acted in that, but didn’t direct, and it’s a western!
Glad you enjoyed the review, Jerry! I have not seen The Stranger or Man in the Shadow. Will look those up. Thanks for the recommendations!
Great overview, thank you!! Looking forward to picking up this release. I haven't seen it in years, and the last time was a HORRIBLE print.
Your video quality was superb good sir!
Jordan, glad to hear you enjoyed the review! Appreciate the feedback on the video.
I have all of Welles Criterion discs as well as the 4K and Blu-ray of Touch of Evil. Also have Lady From Shanghai and a few others. I will definitely get The Trial and check it out. By the way, there is a Kino sale going on now till October 10th -- over 700 titles on sale includes a few $K titles :)
Thanks for the heads up on the Kino sale, pdxsoapopera! I need to check out Lady From Shanghai.
I love this celluloid masterpiece.
Yes, a bizarre film but a good one.
Good Description of the film. Your video looks and sounds great to me.
Glad you enjoyed the review, Jennifer, and thanks for the feedback on the video and audio!
Thanks for the review ! Why dont you put Criterion movies in your background instead of books ? It would look more appropriate !!!
James often has the movie playing in the background as he reviews it but I guess it depends which room he is in.
He seems to have so many different backgrounds to choose from - I am convinced he lives in a mansion with 100 rooms!
Mansion? Not quite 😂.
Ha ha. I like to remind myself I need to read as much as I watch movies 😝.
The Studio Canal version is excellent, but obviously requires a region free player (I’m in Europe). It’s a tonally chilly film, but I’ve gone back to it a few times. For Welles’ fans it’s a must. Excellent review.
Glad you enjoyed the review!
Excellent review of one of my favorite films! Surprised to hear the Studio Canal release is in Dolby Vision but the Criterion is not. Any idea why Criterion made that decision?
Hello, Chris! Glad you enjoyed this review. Great question on the Dolby Vision decision. Not really sure what goes into the decision to apply Dolby Vision HDR or not. Could be an artistic decision or cost consideration, what they think HDR will do for the picture, etc. I need to look into it for a better understanding.
@@20thand21stMovies It would be interesting to know what additional steps are involved in processing content for Dolby Vision HDR. Could it have been skipped (or even irrelevant) because of being a B&W film?
Unconventional narratives? I need to check this out. I'm always looking for more... surreal films, and I'm reaching further and further back (from what Im used to) as I look for more movies to watch.
If unconventional and surreal is what you are looking for, definitely check out The Trial. Given what the film is going for based on the Kafka novel, I think it works. Looks nice on this 4K.
Is the Other Side of the Wind on disc?
To my knowledge, it’s not released yet (per blu-ray.,com site).
@@20thand21stMovies thanks
I love the book but I'm starting to feel lukewarm about the film, which I've never seen. I might wait to see if I can find a used copy sometime later.
Hello, Rob. From what I understand the film is a pretty accurate adaptation of the novel with some changes by Welles. Welles visionary style as a director was perfect for the Kafkaesque world of this film.
@@20thand21stMovies I haven't completely ruled it out. But there are other releases coming this fall that are higher on my priority list. 😃