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| Special Features: |
Widescreen anamorphic format
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Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)
[SS-DL]
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| Languages: |
English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
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English
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Yes
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1-Disc Keep Case
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The true story of Heinrich Harrer, a master mountain climber who leaves his family in order to tackle one of the largest mountains in the Himilayas. Chaos ensues, and he finds himself escaping from a British internment camp with one other climber. The two of them go their seperate ways at first, but find themselves together again when they need to safely travel through Tibet. They sneak into the forbidden twon of Lhasa, and befriend the Dalai Lama. Heinrich and the young Dalai Lama befriend each other as the boy strives to learn more about Western culture, while Heinrich finds spiritual peace.
No extras yet again in this Superbit format, but the film itself makes up for that.
Picture Quality: 9/10
Breathtaking cinematography is shown wonderfully in this crisp transfer that is sharp with vibrant colors abound! Virtually no negative grain or dirt spots in the whole feature.
Sound Quality: 9/10
While the film itself is not much of a sound effects venture, what effects we DO have are astounding. Mainly the battle scenes in the final chapter of the film. Dialogue is enriched in this Superbit format, along with the sound of the storms and environment.
Menu: 6/10
Interactive menus with shots from the movie.
Extra Features: 0/10
None to speak of.
The Final Word:
This film was passed up as a flop due to its low box office take... mostly because of the backlash it received when the public learned that this true life character was a Nazi at one time. Regardless, the film is truly breathtaking in its scope. Pitt offers another powerful performance, as well as the young boy who portrayed the Dalai Lama. It is a shame the film didn't receive the kind of kudos it should have. If not for the story, buy it for the beautiful scenery.
Ken Miyamoto
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