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Possession (1981) (beyond Genre #11) (blu-ray)
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Genre | Horror |
Format | Import |
Contributor | POSSESSION (1981) (BEYOND GENRE #11) |
Language | English |
Runtime | 2 hours and 3 minutes |
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A gripping, supernatural tale of obsessive love and sexual psychosis. Isabelle Adjani (Camille Claudel, Nosferatu the Vampyre) and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, The Piano) star as a married couple torn by madness and carnal infidelity. Neill, a secret agent, comes home to find his wife having an affair: he also realizes she has been overcome by an evil creature created from within her! He tries vainly to salvage their marriage, but their world soon descends into a nightmare of murder and sexual evil. Written and directed by acclaimed international director Andrzej Zulawski, and featuring shocking creature effects by Carlo Rambaldi (E.T., Alien), Possession is part surreal art film, part bizarre horror-thriller, with Adjani standing out in a powerful role that won her a Palm D'Or for Best Actress at Cannes in 1981.Heavily censored for its US release, and banned in the UK, this controversial film is presented here completely uncut and uncensored.
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- Language : English
- Product dimensions : 17.09 x 13.69 x 1.8 cm; 92.13 Grams
- Media Format : Import
- Run time : 2 hours and 3 minutes
- Release date : 13 October 2021
- Actors : POSSESSION (1981) (BEYOND GENRE #11)
- Studio : Umbrella Entertainment
- ASIN : B09FJ7Z731
- Country of origin : Australia
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: 3,419 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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Well this wasn't made by Roeg but the same critical logic can be applied...it's not perfect- it's pretentious, it's ridiculous,(over)acted in no set styles, it has 'no logic',it's ugly,it's hysterical,it doesn't belong in any genre but I love this film , an Allegorical story about the struggle of a couple collapsing literally on the edge(the Berlin Wall during the 'cold war'),of everything & where all they & we knew could swiftly change while 'doubles' & a monstrous created entity are 'life improvements' . I won't try to convince you any further regarding the merits of this ,I CAN understand why some don't & wont like this ,but....the director Andrej Zulawski doesn't care what i or you think of it.
If you don't know anything about this film...It had the rare 'honour' of being on the D.P.P banned list (aka a 'video nasty'), winning a bafta award & was also being nominated at the Cannes film festival-with lead actress Isabelle Adjani winning 'best actress'.
After its eventual 'legal release' & various edits & minimal visibility It had a small but appreciative audience ,happy with a VHS copy & even happier with having it on a (film makers approved uncut )DVD release ...
With the bluray release Second Sight have done a great job with the film & its selection of extras...
...That are-a 51min 'making of' that covers much ground & a selection of those attached to the project at various times & is very entertaining..(this also has varied footage including scenes from the directors 'Devil'& '3rd part of the night')
A 36min interview with the director who gives his side of being 'out of favour' with his Polish controllers (who pulled the plug on his 'Silver Globe' film)& blacklisted him, resulting in him looking to work abroad- These 2 features are on 2nd sights DVD release.
The Bluray 'special features' are 'Repossesed' -about the US cut(& cut it was -40mins worth!),trying to make it look like some alien/Amityville/Exorcist hybrid, hoping to sell it to exploitation/B Movie/2nd run cinemas?(12mins).
A 19min feature with composer A.Korzynski, whose score is vital to the atmosphere of the film . 'Divided City' a then & now look at the 'real life' Berlin locations(7mins)..
'Our friend in the West'(6mins) is a short interview with Christian Ferry, the very helpful French producer who gave Zulawski a chance to direct abroad
'Basha'- a well deserved feature dedicated to Barbara Baranowska,celebrated poster designer & creater of the striking image used on its poster & the discs cover(6)mins..+ A trailer..
& 2 commentaries : one with co-writer Fredric Tuten,the other with Zulawski (both 'moderated' by a Daniel Bird)..Commentaries with directors or those involved with a film in question are often dull & often without add little -these are NOT..being full of insights & stories that are sometimes barely believable, funny, ridiculous but surprisingly seemingly mostly objective. Tutens is more relaxed & 'considered' while Zulawski is not interested in putting on a 'promotional stance' or concerned with who he may offend when stating what he does or doesn't like- he is generous with his compliments to many that worked on the different levels of this film though..
The film in 1:66-1 ratio is in print quality & colour range very good('1080p 23.98fps'). The sound 'original mono' is fine. 124mins.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 May 2019
Well this wasn't made by Roeg but the same critical logic can be applied...it's not perfect- it's pretentious, it's ridiculous,(over)acted in no set styles, it has 'no logic',it's ugly,it's hysterical,it doesn't belong in any genre but I love this film , an Allegorical story about the struggle of a couple collapsing literally on the edge(the Berlin Wall during the 'cold war'),of everything & where all they & we knew could swiftly change while 'doubles' & a monstrous created entity are 'life improvements' . I won't try to convince you any further regarding the merits of this ,I CAN understand why some don't & wont like this ,but....the director Andrej Zulawski doesn't care what i or you think of it.
If you don't know anything about this film...It had the rare 'honour' of being on the D.P.P banned list (aka a 'video nasty'), winning a bafta award & was also being nominated at the Cannes film festival-with lead actress Isabelle Adjani winning 'best actress'.
After its eventual 'legal release' & various edits & minimal visibility It had a small but appreciative audience ,happy with a VHS copy & even happier with having it on a (film makers approved uncut )DVD release ...
With the bluray release Second Sight have done a great job with the film & its selection of extras...
...That are-a 51min 'making of' that covers much ground & a selection of those attached to the project at various times & is very entertaining..(this also has varied footage including scenes from the directors 'Devil'& '3rd part of the night')
A 36min interview with the director who gives his side of being 'out of favour' with his Polish controllers (who pulled the plug on his 'Silver Globe' film)& blacklisted him, resulting in him looking to work abroad- These 2 features are on 2nd sights DVD release.
The Bluray 'special features' are 'Repossesed' -about the US cut(& cut it was -40mins worth!),trying to make it look like some alien/Amityville/Exorcist hybrid, hoping to sell it to exploitation/B Movie/2nd run cinemas?(12mins).
A 19min feature with composer A.Korzynski, whose score is vital to the atmosphere of the film . 'Divided City' a then & now look at the 'real life' Berlin locations(7mins)..
'Our friend in the West'(6mins) is a short interview with Christian Ferry, the very helpful French producer who gave Zulawski a chance to direct abroad
'Basha'- a well deserved feature dedicated to Barbara Baranowska,celebrated poster designer & creater of the striking image used on its poster & the discs cover(6)mins..+ A trailer..
& 2 commentaries : one with co-writer Fredric Tuten,the other with Zulawski (both 'moderated' by a Daniel Bird)..Commentaries with directors or those involved with a film in question are often dull & often without add little -these are NOT..being full of insights & stories that are sometimes barely believable, funny, ridiculous but surprisingly seemingly mostly objective. Tutens is more relaxed & 'considered' while Zulawski is not interested in putting on a 'promotional stance' or concerned with who he may offend when stating what he does or doesn't like- he is generous with his compliments to many that worked on the different levels of this film though..
The film in 1:66-1 ratio is in print quality & colour range very good('1080p 23.98fps'). The sound 'original mono' is fine. 124mins.


In addition, anyone who thinks they're in for some Isabelle per the front cover - forget it. You get a glimpse of Isabelle 'in the nuddy' but even when she's with 'the beast' you'll see nothing at all and certainly nothing shocking. 18 rated ? You barely see a nipple and I've seen more horrifying episodes of Emmerdale and with far better direction. Yes this film is shocking. Shockingly BAD..!
A DVD I would definitely return to the director if he's willing to pay for my copy …as compensation for his production of a film which isn't scary, isn't shocking and doesn't even have much in the way of bare flesh. Totally oversold and a waste of money not to mention the time spent watching it. I only watched it based on all the 5 star reviews, oh silly me! One Star unfortunately because I can't do a Zero.


Il video è ottimo, il master è quello del blu-ray del 2013 (approvato dal regista stesso) dai toni gelidi e nitidi, al contrario di quello utilizzato nel precedente DVD da RaroVideo, estremamente sovraesposto e dalle tonalità calde.
La durata è di 1h58m36s, quindi è integrale.
L'audio è sorprendente... quando ho provato il film per la prima volta sono rimasto esterrefatto nell'ascoltare finalmente il primo doppiaggio, quello del 1982, dopo tanti anni l'avevo creduto perduto o accantonato per sempre! Solo il fatto che l'abbiano recuperato, ed in una qualità così buona (seppur abbia un fruscio "metallico" di sottofondo che si nota fin troppo chiaramente), è un ottimo motivo per acquistarlo. Certo, ci sono alcuni frammenti mancanti, non dovuti al fatto che il film sia stato censurato (all'epoca, nei cinema italiani, 'Possession' uscì senza taglio alcuno), ma probabilmente alle precarie condizioni del materiale che Sinister Film aveva a disposizione, ma non è un problema, in fondo. In queste due piccole scene interviene la traccia originale, prontamente sottotitolata.
Erano anni che questo audio non si trovava più, 'Possession' passò in televisione l'ultima volta con questo doppiaggio nella seconda metà degli anni '80, e quando uscì finalmente in videocassetta, nel 1991, ne conteneva un altro, di infima qualità e completamente travisato, adattato alla versione americana, quella censurata e dalle musiche e montaggio alternativi, della durata di 90 minuti scarsi. Nel 2000 uscì in VHS in versione integrale, allegato a L'Espresso, e ancora una volta era stato fatto un ridoppiaggio, più aderente ai dialoghi, ma comunque sottotono. In questa versione Roberta Greganti presta la voce ad Anna. Il DVD RaroVideo adottava quest'ultimo, e la qualità d'ascolto non era buona affatto, purtroppo.
Questo invece rimane il doppiaggio che più preferisco fra tutti, non poteva esser fatto meglio, recitato a regola d'arte da due grandissimi attori: Ada Maria Serra Zanetti e Luigi La Monica.
Il disco contiene anche l'audio inglese originale, stereo (ottima qualità), con sottotitoli in italiano, nel dvd RaroVideo c'era solamente la versione doppiata in francese.
Amazon riporta con errore questa come un'edizione disco singolo. Non lo è, ha due dischi all'interno: nel primo dvd c'è il film ed il trailer (non originale), nel secondo un Making Of di 50 minuti, un'intervista a Zulawski di 35 minuti e una galleria fotografica, quest'utima piuttosto inutile. Tutti i contenuti sono sottotitolati in italiano, non in maniera eccellente, ogni tanto si trova qualche errore e qualche accento mancante.
Nel complesso sono soddisfatto di questo acquisto, essendo un grandissimo amante di questa perla. Erano anni che aspettavo che uscisse nuovamente, magari in versione restaurata, dopo che il dvd RaroVideo andò fuori catalogo e divenne introvabile, se non a prezzi folli.
Spero solo che in futuro venga editato anche in blu-ray, perchè pubblicizzarlo come "restaurato in 4K" e farlo uscire solo in DVD è una contraddizione in termini.
Aggiornamento: come riscontrato da altri utenti, anche nel mio DVD i sottotitoli italiani sono fuori sincro.
