Baraka [Blu-ray]
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Movie Reviews of Baraka [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: Baraka Blu-ray
Summary: 5 Stars
This review is for the Blu-Ray version. Roger Ebbert was right in his review when he said ""Baraka" by itself is sufficient reason to acquire a Blu-ray player.". Most reviews before this date 10-30-08 are most likely for the DVD version. I have a 47 inch LG LCD 1080p tv and a brand new Panasonic DMP-DB35 Blu-ray disk player. It is hard to describe how good this movie looks on my TV. The movie has no dialog and is a series of scenes from around the world set to music. There is no computer animation in this movie but the movie was recorded on 65mm film. The video is the first 8K resolution video ever made of a 65mm film and each frame was digitally restored. the official web site for the movie is http://www.barakathefilm.com. All I can say is that you must see this film on Blu-ray to be able to appreciate how good it really is. Buy this movie now while you are thinking about it!!!Movie Review: What a Treat this Day and Age....
Summary: 5 Stars
While blockbuster hits are fun to watch, Baraka gets you to the roots of humanity and the world we live in. Filmed in 57 Countries around the world, you get to see the vast variety of cultures that humans live in. This movie also focuses on nature as well, and tells it's own story. With the Blu-Ray version, you get spectacular visual and audio quality compared to the older DVD. Baraka was shot in 65mm film, so you get a pretty big "scope" on what the director wanted. This is an unique format for it's time (1992) and has been preserved to really show off your home theater system. Picture is 5 stars and audio is 5 stars. In fact the non-narrative movie is 5 stars as well. DON'T FORGET TO WATCH THE MAKING OF THE FILM. This is equally enjoyable as the crew tells many unique stories during filming. This Blu-Ray is a MUST HAVE! Enjoy......Movie Review: The Best Looking Blu-Ray Disc I've Ever Watched
Summary: 5 Stars
I never heard of this movie until I read about it on a Blu-Ray discussion board recently (the poster's wife started crying it moved her so much). This movie was done by Ron Fricke who also did "Chronos" and is filmed in 70mm Todd-AO format.
This is by far and away the best looking High Definition (Blu-Ray or HD-DVD) disc I have looked at--period! The whole time it was on I couldn't help but be "distracted" by how clear and beautiful the images were.
As far as content, I prefer "Chronos" a bit better, but "Baraka" is quite mesmerizing in its own right. The soundtrack includes one of my favorite bands, Dead Can Dance, which works well with the movie images.
I highly recommend this for anyone's collection.
Movie Review: Stunning non-narrative film...
Summary: 5 Stars
"Baraka"(1992) is filmed and directed by Ron Fricke, who also was the cinematographer of Koyannisqatsi (1982). This non-narrative film that explores the human condition was shot in 70mm in 24 countries on six continents, and has, with this blu-ray edition, been restored with a 8K HD Scan, the first and only film to receive this ultra-high definition treatment. Its sequel "Samsara" is planned for release in 2010. This disc also includes a restoration documentary, and an almost one hour feature about the making of the film. The score is by Michael Stearns and features music by Dead Can Dance and others. This is a film to have if one wants to see what blu-ray is capable of.Movie Review: top image quality
Summary: 5 Stars
I need a disc to test my home theater. I purchased this Blu-ray disc because of its reputation of being the first 8K digital transfer from 65mm film. The picture quality is stunning. The music sounds great too, but there is not much audio special effects to test my sound system. Chronos was made by the same director. I've purchased that too, but Chronos is inferior compared to this.
The contents are amazing too. Great imagery from around the world. Some parts may scare young children. e.g. the stacks of human skulls in Cambodia and the open air cremation and a close up shot of a partially cremated human remain may bring nightmare to young kids.