Audition: Collector's Edition
by Takashi Miike
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Actor: Eihi Shiina, Ryo Ishibashi, Tetsu SawakiDirector: Takashi Miike
Brand: VIS
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: Collector's Edition, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Running Time: 115 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-10-06
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Shout! Factory
Movie Reviews of Audition: Collector's Edition
Movie Review: Shout Factory does a bang up job on this 2009 2-disker
Summary: 5 Stars
I was concerned when the Lion's Gate Uncut Special Edition of this movie went out of print a year or so ago, but this year we're treated to a fantastic-looking 2-disc release of one of Miike's premier movies ... surprisingly, from the folks at Shout Factory (who've also released the original "The Stepfather" this month). This movie takes some patience to watch, but Miike, working from a script by Daisuke Tengan, has the story unfold in richly developed stages, starting with a lonely man, Aoyama, and his son, then gently exploring the nascent relationship Aoyama has with the beautiful and seemingly sweet Asami. About halfway into the movie, however, the dreamy love story turns into a nightmare, with the heretofore linear narrative bending and breaking, bludgeoning the viewer with illusions, flashbacks, and warped color pallets, all capped by a crescendo of violence and brutality that hits even harder due to its simplicity and the mutual downfall of characters we've grown to know and really care about.
Shout Factory's presentation is the uncut, 115-minute version, with Japanese language and English subtitles. Thankfully, the DVD goes straight to the film menu when played, sparing the viewer the endless barrage of previews that most DVD release companies insist on including, and when the movie is played, all we have to contend with is a brief 1:18 minute introduction from both Takashi Miike, who comes across as charmingly uneasy on the other side of the camera, and Eihi Shiina, who plays Asami. The first disc features an audio commentary from Miike as well as screenwriter Tengan. While Miike typically receives the majority of the praise given to his movies, as the screenwriter Tengan deserves much of the credit as well, so it's good to see him involved in the commentary. The second disc features an additional 90 minutes of new interviews with cast members and two trailers.
Aside from the top-notch DVD presentation, Shout Factory has done a fantastic job of packaging this movie as well. The insert booklet features an incisive essay by Tom Mes, who seems to be a Miike scholar, and the essay easily enriches the movie by pithily investigating and analyzing a number of the themes contained there, offering a particularly intelligent reassessment of the violence of the movie and what it could represent. The essay booklet, along with the 2 DVDs, is packaged in a standard-size clear 2-disc case with attractive double-sided artwork, and this in turn is housed in a slipcase that replicates the DVD cover art. The devotion and attention given to the packaging as well as the DVD content certainly befits this movie, which seems to get better every time I watch it. If you're a dedicated fan of this film, I'd say this edition is certainly worth the double-dip. Thanks for reading.
Summary of Audition: Collector's Edition
Synopsis:Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: NR
Street Date: 10/06/09
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
LanguageENGLISH
Foreign Film: yes
Subtitlesyes
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve Please note: This supplier will be closed on 11/24, 11/25, 12/26, 1/2 for the holidays. The shipping cut off is 12/10 to try and have the products delivered by Christmas.
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