7.3 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A tenacious scientist blasts off for the moon in hopes of riches that may be found there.
Starring: Willy Fritsch, Klaus Pohl (I), Gustav Von Wangenheim, Fritz Rasp, Gerda MaurusForeign | 100% |
Drama | 64% |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.28:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1
German: LPCM 2.0
English
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A mere two years after stunning the world with his vision of the future in “Metropolis,” director Fritz Lang returns to the business of ambition with 1929’s “Woman in the Moon,” a film credited with inspiring the evolution of space exploration. Using research of the day, Lang constructs an epic tribute to scientific visionaries and pulp literature, taking viewers on a unique journey that utilizes bold visuals and broad characters.
The AVC encoded image (1.28:1 aspect ratio) presentation is the result of a 2000 restoration to secure the exhibition future of "Woman in the Moon." Extensive clean-up and repair isn't encountered, with the source filled with scratches (some quite lengthy) and damage. What's impressive here is clarity, finding detail emerging even in the most problematic passages of the feature, delivering clear faces and textured costuming, while set design is open for pauseable inspection. Delineation is communicative, and contrast is as secure as possible. I realize there is already extensive debate about vertical stretching with this and other Kino Lorber silent cinema releases, and screencaps are provided for those concerned. I didn't experience any visual discomfort while watching the film -- nothing stood out as obviously distorted.
The 2.0 LPCM mix is strictly piano-based, with musical accompaniment sounding crisp and fresh, providing the feature with distinct changes in mood without distortion.
Moon travel arrives in the second half of the film, and it's worth the wait, with design achievements impressive and considered, establishing many elements of space exploration that are in place today. While the feature is lengthy (clocking in just under three hours), Lang keeps surprising visuals coming, including the sandy surface of the moon and the particulars of rocket travel, inventively cooking up an educated vision of the future that turned out to be semi-accurate and wholly influential.
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