DVD? - The Reflecting Skin (1990) Discussion

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[–] KaiZas 21 years ago

Considering Viggo Mortensens rise to fame, these last years, it COULD happen, right? (LotR, Hildalgo... maybe that's enough to get his back-catalogue on dvd.)

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[–] OneOfTheFew 21 years ago

yeah, then maybe "The Passion Of Darkly Noon" also would be released on dvd. It´s the same director who did "The Reflecting Skin" (and Viggo Mortensen stars in both), Philip Ridley. A real talented guy! does anyone know what he is doing now?

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[–] PaulLondon 20 years ago

I agree that Philip Ridley has made a couple of splendid films. Not sure what he is up to at the moment but he is better known as a writer than a filmmaker and has a few really good books published

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[–] Borowczyk76 18 years ago

http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/dvd/B0007TIQ64/250-5676471-7599436

Here you go... This is the copy I ordered. It's widescreen and all. It's the only one you'll ever need, until it is released R1 (this one is R2 - but if you have a multi-player, problem solved).

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[–] hanshotfirst1138 17 years ago

God willing.

Go to [email protected] and ask them to work on the Apu trilogy and Sholay.

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[–] FeverDog 17 years ago

I wish. A woman I work with has developed a Viggo crush after seeing Eastern Promises (mainly due to the nude scene), and I'd love to loan her a copy of Reflecting Skin on DVD ("see? I've seen his butt before!"). Oh well, maybe in the near future...

Where can I get these: http://imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=31677687

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[–] cardwellprod 21 years ago

Don't know if anyone is still checking for this answer, but:

Yes, both REFLECTING SKIN and PASSION OF DARKLY NOON are available in the US. You can get a VHS tape of PASSION from Movies Unlimited in Pennsylvania. Try MoviesUnlimited.com or call 1-800-4-Movies. The code number is 18-7720 and the tape is $14.99 plus shipping.

REFLECTING SKIN can be obtained from Mike at antisoshul.com for $13.00 (and a little) plus shipping. This is on DVD. Check out Mike's site for details.

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[–] OneOfTheFew 21 years ago

thanks! what is that site you´re talking about? Do you know if that dvd version is an unofficial one?

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[–] boulter_bob 21 years ago

I know through an extremely good source, that this film is not officially available on DVD, the writer director is working towards it but not yet. It may well be released after his next film is made though.

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[–] lo_fi_fan 20 years ago

i tried antisoshul.com, but it didn't work. was it the right address?

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[–] Silverscreen_lover 20 years ago

I think Mike's is a VHS duped onto a DVD...easy to do with today's proliferation of combo vhs/dvd machines, many with record capability on the DVD side.

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[–] hookahsmoke 20 years ago

You can buy "The Passion of Darkly Noon" from Japan on DVD.
Either from amazon.com or HMV.com(follow the links). You may have to do a actor name search or look at the pictures to find it though since a lot of stuff is written in Japanese. I bought it but didn't like the movie. I'm still looking for "The Reflecting Skin" on DVD and went to anchorbay.com to suggest they make one.

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[–] madfanpst 20 years ago

there is no DVD of The Reflecting Skin as far as i know anywhere in the world, the one referred to in the link is a bootleg.

there was a french DVD of Darkly Noon but its OOP Out Of Print. i have been after it for awhile. it is widescreen and there is a directors audio commentary on it which i would LOVE to hear. i have not heard of a Japanese DVD of DN, if it has the commentary i will try to track it down.

Ridley has went on to a very successful career in writing childrens books (though pretty twisted, i highly recommend Kasper In The Glitter, its brilliant) and Ridley has also written plays, versions have toured the US as well.

as for Ridleys next film, i dont think there is anything planned. im pretty surprised there hasnt been a DVD release in the UK.

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[–] OneOfTheFew 20 years ago

About Darkly Noon DVD, lately I´ve come across a dutch dvd (has dutch subtitles, english sound) and a spanish dvd (subtitles in spanish and french, sound in english and spanish). Both I discovered for sale on ebay. I don´t know how it is with the reflecting skin yet, but eventually it will come I guess

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[–] the_dead_shall_rise2000 19 years ago

it's at www.diabolikdvd.com for 44.95

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[–] maturity 19 years ago

You can get "Reflecting Skin" on DVD from Japan. Region 2. NTSC. Anamorphic.

"Passion of Darkly Noon" is also on DVD in Japan, but it's pan-and-scan.
The original was 2.35:1 according to IMDB, so you lose 43.4% of the image.

One or both discs may be out of print. They will probably cost dearly.
There are companies in the USA that rent foreign region DVDs by mail.

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[–] ammacinn 19 years ago

The Japanese VHS edition is also widescreen, and you don't have to worry about regions... Tho' obviously the DVD is better...

Allan (http://alienatedinvancouver.blogspot.com)

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[–] marqus-2 19 years ago

There is of course the german version of the DVD. Available for only 5,-€ at amazon.de. Sadly, it´s just with the german track and without foreign subs (just german). Watched it today, quality´s fine. Its Region Code 2, fullscreen 4:3.

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[–] teejay6682 19 years ago

i think this is the best pre-lotr movie viggo was in (another being sean penn's "the indian summer") he really hasn't been in much of anything good a lot of b movies. he's career's really only starting now in his 40s with a fine performance in "a history of violence". i would like to see this film on dvd. it's not everybody. not even the weird stuff really (it's not THAT much like david lynch's work. everyone says that. david lynch doesn't have a monopoly on "weird" and "artsy") but i think that the film would be considered to melodramatic and over the top for some. it works for me but it might not for others.

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[–] crystal-doll 19 years ago

If there are enough people who sign up for this dvd they may release it in
the US.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005JOQU/ref=pd_bbs_null_3/002-0380427-5287241?s=dvd&v=glance&n=130

Amazon has the Passion of Darkly Noon on dvd.

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[–] yehaww 18 years ago

I got a copy on DVD off of ebay last year. It's a bootleg from the Japanese laserdisc and isn't pan and scan. It's not a pristine print, but it's certainly better than any VHS dubs that are out there.

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[–] openstorage 18 years ago

I had no idea this film was hard to find on DVD? I can tell you for a fact this has had an official DVD release, I have it!

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[–] maxDOPE 17 years ago

I found a perfect .avi version on a torrent-tracker recently. Excellent quality, so it must have been taken from a DVD. English, unaltered soundtrack.

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[–] djsmokingjam 17 years ago

That avi file is most likely a rip from the Japanese DVD. The Spanish DVD has dramatically better picture quality, but unfortunately does not have the original English audio. There are plans for a Special Edition to be released in the UK though, that will hopefully redress the balance.

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[–] bengmason 18 years ago

there is a DVD released thru ART HOUSE in japan it is available from ebay.com and is priced at $34.99. It is an OFFICIAL DVD **NOT A COPY**. it was released in april of this year. It plays in english with optional japanese suptitles.

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