Product: The Last Unicorn [VHS] (1982)
Rating: 5.0
Why does Germany get all the good stuff?
I just received my copy of "The Last Unicorn" from Amazon.de. Wow!! I've never seen this piece of animation look so sharp. Or in widescreen! The transfer looks a bit grainy to me, but that in no way detracts from the film. As a matter of fact, it adds to the slightly somber mood of the film. No artifacting, brilliant color and crisp sound all bring this 20-year old feature back to life. Concorde Films has done a wonderful job of bringing this to DVD.I havn't seen the travesty that is the US version, but I did see the original trailer, which is presented on the German edition. It's dark, grainy, muddy, full of dirt and color changes. The sound is awful. If the entire US presentation is like that, then shame on Carlton for even thinking of presenting it like that. What's the matter, were they to cheap to buy the good copy?If you have a DVD player capable of playing region 2 PAL DVDs, get the one from Amazon.de, or Amazon.co.uk (which has less "special" features) but is supposed to be just as nice in the presentation. It costs more with shipping, but is worth it.I'll add this to my collection of German imports (Secret of Nimh, Balto...) which are far, far superior to the US releases.