Baraka Blu ray

Baraka Blu ray

Studio: Mpi Home Video Release Date: 10/28/2008 Run time: 125 minutes Rating: Nr

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1 Star Freezes on Sony Blue-ray player
Really disapointing. This is the third time I bought Baraka movie! first VHS format on 96, than DVD and now Blue-ray format. I was one of the first to receive, I believe, because I have pre-ordered on Amazon. Came with problem, and I have returned, than received another copy. But same problem, in my opinion think this problem was spread out on the very first release, so better to wait a couple more months to get a better release. Don’t buy now.

4 Stars BARAKA Blu-ray Movie
This is one of those movie either you love it or hate it.

I liked it for excellent image quality and pretty decent audio.

In some scenes, it would be better to have subtitles showing

where shot was taken.

I think this movie was shot more than 15 yrs ago?

Maybe they can do Baraka 2 and improve on few things.

5 Stars EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS
I’ve seen this film before on vhs, and as well on dvd, but nothing compares to the awesome quality on this blu ray disc. its like i’ve never seen it before all over again. the detail of the imagery and the clarity of the sound blows away any of the previous releases. i caught myself noticing things i’ve never seen before with this blu ray release, even though i have seen this film about 10 times. it is a must have for any collection, and can be appreciated by all !

2 Stars a hodge-podge of striking images without a theme
Well, no, maybe there was a theme: we stink.

We are wasteful (hundreds of military aircraft sitting in the Arizona desert), brutal (Cambodia’s killing fields, Auschwitz), ephemeral (Egyptian ruins), vain (Amazon and African tribes in the most colorful dress), exploitive (numbing assembly lines, cigarette factories, prostitution), and cruel (chicken factories, public cremations, scavenging in trash heaps).

We’re also religious (countless scenes). Was that the director’s message? That for all our faith and devotion, we’re despicable?

And that nature is magnificent? Waterfalls, volcanoes, springbok enjoying the first rains, pensive monkeys soaking in hot springs?

I love the beauty of nature, too, but densely crowded cities also bring us schools and colleges, symphony orchestras, and hospitals. Not too many of those in the Amazon jungle or African plains, huh.

The photographer’s skill and effort is obvious. I wish he’d had a director with a vision of what to photograph.

Finally, the resemblance to Koyaanisqatsi is not in this film’s favor.

5 Stars Around The World On 1 Disc!
Breathtaking is one word I use when telling people about this movie. I put this in my Blu Ray player and from the very first menu image I was blown away!

Being able to see these cultures and they way they live is something you wont forget. Most of us get up in the morning, have coffee, read the paper, etc…well scrap all that and head to the most remote areas on earth, where ritual dances and ceremonial cremations are still performed!

I was a huge fan of Planet Earth, but this movie with no Narration is top notch! The BD is a real treat with stunning visuals, and incredible sound (watch the special features, the sound guy did some pretty amazing stuff!) If you want to see how things are outside your own backyard you owe it to yourself to purchase this movie.

Also on a side note, they did away with the cardboard sleeve and gave us an actual blue BD case! ENJOY!

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