The Blu-ray has more special features, including an alternate ending to the alternate ending (apparently for the faint of heart who aren't up for the sheer nihilism of the original, although I think that ending is exactly why this is a great cult film). View production, box office, & company info. "That western in the snow" - was my brother's response when he heard that I'd finally tracked down a copy of THE GREAT SILENCE, a.k.a. The practical benefits are unparalleled. Great atmospheric and unpredictable EuroWestern, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2013. If they’re correct, then the hush of … It is safe to say the film has never sounded better. Bottom line: The Great Silence – and the search for alien intelligence in general – is one of the most significant mysteries facing humanity. The DVD has quite good visual quality, and probably as good as the Blu-ray on "normal-size" TVs; the Blu-ray has a slightly sharper focus on a big screen, but not by much except in a few well-lit scenes. Was this review helpful to you? after Silence has killed four other bounty killers, Silence shoots both of the man's thumbs off; the killer moans in pain, tries to shoot Silence with his pistol, but is shot in the back by Miguel, The Complete Lenzi / Baker Giallo Collection Blu-ray Box Set Coming This Summer from Severin Films, Festival Promo Trailer for 'Before the Fire' Starring Jenna Lyng Adams, Review: Sergio Corbucci's "The Hellbenders" (1967) Starring Joseph Cotten; Kino Lorber Blu-ray Release. Much of the movie is dark, and probably not shot on the best film stock; in other words, it falls short of studio standards. Written by A Swedish arms dealer and a Mexican peon team up to rescue the intellectual leader of the Revolutionary cause, while taking part in numerous misadventures along the way. [font=Century Gothic]"Into Great Silence" is a nearly wordless documentary about the Grande Chartreuse Monastery in France (Instead of talking heads, there are silent heads.) A history professor has a chance meeting with an infamous outlaw and eventually assumes leadership of his gang. He addresses humans and their curiosity in regards to search for extraterrestrial beings in the vast expanse of our universe. The great silence; The pandemic, pedestrians and my third bike accident; Film Club: Will Self on Andrei Tarkovsky; Drugs and addiction discussion with David Nutt; My Swiftian plan for Britain’s post-Covid recovery; Going Underground The real difference is in the sound. Overall health and wellness improve. Nov 30, 2018. The Blu-ray has both the English and Italian soundtracks (both terribly dubbed), but the Italian sound FX are crisp and loud. This usually consists of my "hiking adventures", movie locations, or just some unique place that is a little out of the ordinary. The Great Silence has been given a great sounding LPCM 2.0 track. Intelligence and creativity and learning ability increase. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2020. Intelligence and creativity and learning ability increase. Unofficial lawman John Corbett hunts down Cuchillo Sanchez, a Mexican peasant accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl. The parrot mourns its inevitable early extinction caused by humans, but isn’t angry, wishing humans love and luck instead. A brand new gorgeous Blu-Ray restored print of a spectacular Italian western with two great European stars. 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