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Caligula - new definitive edition on DVD
Although it isn't British, all the major stars are. 3 disc Region 1 DVD
Caligula - Imperial Edition  September 23, 2007 By: John Latchem Agent DVD Online Street Date Oct. 2, 2007 Image Drama $39.99 three-DVD set; single-disc 'R'-rated and unrated versions $19.99 Stars Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud. As much as Caligula is a celebration of the decadence of ancient Roman culture, this new DVD set is a celebration of the decadence of Caligula. Helen Mirren might have the best quote in describing the film, saying, "It has an irresistible mix of art and genitals in it." The DVD has one of those classic vintage behind-the-scenes documentaries in which everyone interviewed speaks as if what they are saying is the most philosophically profound statement they can conceive of at the time. It's almost as amusing to see Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione, the film's producer, try to justify the explicit sexual content ("This is not pornography, this is paganography") as it is to hear the narrator compare the production to a Cecil B. DeMille epic. In fact, Guccione oversaw the creation of several scenes of hardcore sex that were later edited into the movie over the objections of its director, Tinto Brass, who launched a series of lawsuits in an effort to gain the right to craft the film he intended. The final result left Brass so drained creatively that any cut he would be allowed to release would be like "re-heated soup." Ironically, Brass' problems with the producers came after his own well-publicized feud with screenwriter Gore Vidal over the cinematic style of the film. Vidal imagined a solemn film, while Brass wanted to focus more on visual flair. Guccione's additional scenes add little to the film other than to drive it beyond a point of excess it was perfectly capable of achieving on its own. An alternate version that approximates Brass' vision, without the insert shots, is included on the second disc, and it is this version that includes the DVD's three audio commentaries. Mirren headlines one commentary in which she and a couple of film critics discuss the beleaguered history of the production. McDowell uses another commentary to discuss his role, while the third commentary features a phone interview with Ernest Volkman, who was Penthouse's on-set reporter at the time. The DVD set also includes new interviews with Brass, Penthouse Pet Lori Wagner (who appeared in one of the sex scenes), and actor John Steiner (now a real estate agent), who gives a very candid interview about how he hated the experience of making the movie (he describes one actress as having not much talent, but terrific legs). Caligula: Imperial Edition - Agent DVD Online Caligula: Three-Disc Imperial Edition - 9/24/2007 - Video Business |
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Here's a detailed review
DVD Talk Review: Caligula: 3 Disc Imperial EditionDVD Talk - DVD Movie News, Reviews, and More |
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02-10-2007, 03:48 PM
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02-10-2007, 04:17 PM
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