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Title: Blood Brothers / I guappi (Pasquale Squitieri, 1974)
Post by: fdsmedia on 10 Jul 2008 - 13:14
Coming from Koch Media on September 12, English options not known:

(http://i36.tinypic.com/1zm1frp.jpg)
Title: Re: Blood Brothers / I guappi (Pasquale Squitieri, 1974)
Post by: Ben Cobb on 10 Jul 2008 - 16:48
Got an old VHS of this on the Elephant label. Seem to remember not being that struck by it at the time but sure a good dvd presentation could change my opinion. Great cast.
Title: Re: Blood Brothers / I guappi (Pasquale Squitieri, 1974)
Post by: K August on 10 Jul 2008 - 18:26
Quote from: Ben Cobb on 10 Jul 2008 - 16:48
Got an old VHS of this on the Elephant label. Seem to remember not being that struck by it at the time but sure a good dvd presentation could change my opinion. Great cast.

I agree with your feelings on first viewing Ben. I expected so much more.

The ending was pretty good though.

As I'm slowing down with my PAL dvds purchases, I'll pass.
Title: Re: Blood Brothers / I guappi (Pasquale Squitieri, 1974)
Post by: Federico on 18 Sep 2008 - 08:01
The dvd has been released.
The transfer is awesome.
The main extra feature is a 15 minutes interview with Claudia Cardinale.
I must admit that it isn't extremely informative because Mrs Cardinale didn't have many memories of this movie but it's better than nothing.  :D

Here's a screenshot:

(http://i34.tinypic.com/b46slf.jpg)
Title: Re: Blood Brothers / I guappi (Pasquale Squitieri, 1974)
Post by: fdsmedia on 18 Sep 2008 - 08:04
so does it have english options?
Title: Re: Blood Brothers / I guappi (Pasquale Squitieri, 1974)
Post by: Federico on 18 Sep 2008 - 08:09
Quote from: fdsmedia on 18 Sep 2008 - 08:04
so does it have english options?

Nope...  :-[
Only german subtitles for the italian version of the movie and the featurette.
Title: Re: Blood Brothers / I guappi (Pasquale Squitieri, 1974)
Post by: Stephen Grimes on 16 Nov 2008 - 17:27
Good news,looks like Raro are releasing this in Feb'09 with English options.

Raro/Minerva Classic (http://www.rarovideo.com/moduli/rarovideo/schedaTecnicaFilm.asp?ItemId=19067)



Title: Re: Blood Brothers / I guappi (Pasquale Squitieri, 1974)
Post by: fdsmedia on 16 Nov 2008 - 17:36
cool, but aspect ratio 4:3?? The German DVD is 1.85:1

Here's a review:
http://www.dvd-forum.at/24193/dvd_review_detail.htm
Title: Re: Blood Brothers / I guappi (Pasquale Squitieri, 1974)
Post by: Jonny on 15 Dec 2008 - 10:14
Quote from: fdsmedia on 16 Nov 2008 - 17:36
cool, but aspect ratio 4:3?? The German DVD is 1.85:1

Here's a review:
http://www.dvd-forum.at/24193/dvd_review_detail.htm

The Raro DVD could still be letterboxed at 1.85:1, they tend to put 4:3 on their covers to indicate a non-anamorphic transfer of a widescreen presentation - I'm pretty sure the cover for UOMINI SI NASCE (LIVE LIKE A COP...) has 4:3 on the cover, for example.
Title: Re: Blood Brothers / I guappi (Pasquale Squitieri, 1974)
Post by: Kevin Coed on 15 Dec 2008 - 11:53
Quote from: Jonny on 15 Dec 2008 - 10:14
I'm pretty sure the cover for UOMINI SI NASCE (LIVE LIKE A COP...) has 4:3 on the cover, for example.

Yep, it does.
Title: Re: Blood Brothers / I guappi (Pasquale Squitieri, 1974)
Post by: Diabolik on 17 Dec 2008 - 20:07
Danish ex-rental:
(http://www.diabolik.dk/llol/guappi.jpg)
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