Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery

Have been waiting for this release pretty much for most of my adult years. TWIN PEAKS has to be the first series that created a worldwide fascination, some 20+ years ago, in a time when following a TV series was not a global trend as it now is. A show that ran for 2 seasons until it was cancelled, it has maintained a legendary status among viewers of that era as well contemporary ones, making this release the most highly anticipated event in recent years. Whereas previous VHS/DVD releases offered the episodes which aired back in 1990-1992, along with extra features and various commentary, this new blu-ray box set is the most comprehensive yet, featuring all 29 full episodes, 2 versions of the pilot episode, and most of the extras from previous releases. More importantly, it includes the feature film which served as both a prequel and an epilogue to the series, "Fire walk with me", plus 90 minutes of deleted or never-seen-before scenes, all fully scanned and remastered from the original negatives. The diligence exhibited in pretty much all aspects of the box is impressive. It surely helped the fact that the show was shot on film, and so these films were used in order to create HD masters. Still, it must have taken incredible effort and expense in order to upgrade the material to HD quality and DTS sound. The sharpness is striking, and the amount of details that can be noticed is tremendous, even on the deleted scenes which are fully finished with flawless picture and crystal sound. This greater depth is impressive, almost giving the feeling of watching the show anew. On initial copies of the box set, on some occasions the sound appeared to be slightly out of sync (most notably on some deleted scenes), which was admittedly distracting. Although at first it was not clear whether this was a matter of a faulty batch, buyers of the set complained heavily, and so a new pressing put this issue to rest. This niggle stopped many from giving this a full-star rating, along with the absence of extras from the first 2 seasons previously available on DVD (apparently, Artisan Entertainment did not want to license them for this new box set). The packaging is impressive but, although the set is magnificent to look at, placing the discs in horrible cardboard slip-in cases is a letdown - they may be practical and easy to access, but for a box set as highly anticipated as this, come as a disappointment. On the plus side, there are some surprises inside the box, which I am not going to spoil, just a quick mention! Finally, no booklet listing the features is included. One has to actually play the discs in order to read their contents; frustrating. Except for these couple of missteps, it is still a special occasion indeed for anyone to feast. Not often do we have the opportunity of enjoying 27 hours of a favourite show, trailers, numerous interviews and discussions, insightful commentary, making-ofs, image galleries, all nicely packaged in an elegant box. A truly exemplary effort, and a must-have for any devotee, TWIN PEAKS: The entire mystery and the missing pieces is the definitive TP collection of one of the most innovative, engrossing and groundbreaking series in the history of international television. List of contents: Format: 1.33:1 (series) & 1.85:1 (movie) Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 & English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) Subtitles:English SDH, Spanish, Danish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Japanese Number of discs: 10 Total runtime: 1,636 minutes Disc 1: Pilot episode - international version (HD, 113') Pilot episode - alternate version (HD, 133') Episodes 1-2 Log Lady intros Preview and recaps on select episodes Disc 2: Episodes 3-7 Season 1 image gallery Twin Peaks Sneak Peeks Promos (HD, 3') Log Lady intros Previews and recaps on select episodes Disc 3: Episodes 8-10 A Slice of Lynch: Uncut (HD, 56') Season 2 image gallery Promos (5') Log Lady intros Preview and recaps on select episodes Disc 4: Episodes 11-14 Deleted scenes (HD or SD, 8') Outtakes (HD, 2') Log Lady intros Preview and recaps on select episodes Disc 5: Episodes 15-18 Return to Twin Peaks (SD, 20') Location guide (SD, 8') 17 Pieces of Pie: Shooting at the Mar T Diner (SD, 10') Mark Frost Interview with Wrapped in Plastic (SD, 15') Learning to Speak in the Red Room (SD, 4') An Introduction to David Lynch (SD, 22') Lucy Bumpers (HD, 2') 1-900 Hotline (SD, 23') Production Documents Image galleries Log Lady intros Preview and recaps on select episodes Disc 6: Episodes 19-22 Postcards from the Cast (SD, 60') Promos (HD, 1') Twin Peaks Sneak Peeks Log Lady intros Preview and recaps on select episodes Disc 7: Episodes 23-26 Cast Interview (SD, 46') Crew Interviews (SD, 23') Log Lady intros Preview and recaps on select episodes Disc 8: Episodes 27-29 Lucy's Special Announcement (HD, 1') Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (HD, 106') Log Lady intros Preview and recaps on select episodes Disc 9: Twin Peaks: Fire walk with me (134') The missing pieces: Deleted and alternate scenes (HD, 92') Archival Interviews (SD, 6') Disc 10: Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks (SD, 31') Between Two Worlds (HD, 38') Moving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me Memories (HD or SD, 30') The Missing Pieces Teaser (HD, 2') Fire Walk With Me photo gallery Atmospherics (HD, 13') Trailers (SD, 4')

There have been so many people treating this section as a message board instead of reviews it's absurd. I have the set and have been watching it, so this is an actual REVIEW. PACKAGING The packaging is nicely done and good quality. However I prefer practical packaging and it takes a little effort to flip through and access the discs. There isn't a booklet listing all of the disc contents, which is a bit frustrating as you have to insert a disc to see which special features it contains. This is nitpicking because it looks very good and there is a neat little surprise after you flip through all of the discs. HD UPGRADE QUALITY All episodes of the TV show, including both versions of the pilot, have been meticulously scanned and remastered from the original negatives. People seem to forget that this show was finished in 1990 TV resolution. Thankfully it was shot on film and those film negatives could be used to create HD masters. It took considerable work and expense to upgrade these episodes to HD quality and DTS sound. While the Gold Box versions looked great, these transfers are much better, with 3 times the sharpness and more accurate and striking color. I am watching on a 100" screen and seeing textures and details I never noticed on the DVD. There is a much greater depth which pulls you even deeper into the world of Twin Peaks. Twin Peaks was the first show to be shot in a cinematic style, and it pays off big time on blu-ray. The shows are presented in their original 4x3 aspect ratio. I have noticed some shots in the first few episodes which were clearly not upgraded to HD, probably because they were part of a special effect. For example, when Laura's mom imagines Donna's face turning into Laura. They were brief moments and didn't detract much from the overall amazing presentation. However in the first episode of season two there is a long montage of superimposed shots while Cooper describes the details of Laura's murder. The whole sequence is noticeably not in HD and it stands out. It is quite distracting and a shame because it is such a crucial and visual scene. I can only guess the producers were unable to locate the original negative for those scenes. The sound is remixed and remastered in DTS-MA and is amazingly full ranged and detailed considering it was originally created for a 24 year old TV show. The music in particular sounds fantastic. Fire Walk With Me has not been previously available in HD in the US. The new transfer was scanned from the camera negative in 4k resolution and looks great. It has a very organic, natural film look with great depth and color. Sound is also DTS-MA and is excellent. I have a much greater appreciation for the film after watching it again in HD. There are still moments I don't like, but overall it is brilliant. The extras have all been upgraded to HD where possible and look great. Even the murky old Log Lady introductions (which is how the entire show looked back then) show a big improvement. I was thrilled to see that the recaps and previews for each episode have been included in HD. There are also some ABC promos. That really takes me back to watching it on ABC so many years ago. THE MISSING PIECES This is the biggest selling point of the set and for good reason. When Fire Walk with Me was released in 1992, many fans (myself included) were sorely disappointed when many favorite characters were not seen in the film. This frustration only increased when it was discovered that many of them were in fact filmed, but cut from the movie. Over the years these deleted scenes have become legendary, with entire websites devoted to drafts of scripts and rare photos from these scenes. In the era of DVD extra features, fans petitioned to get the deleted scenes released. However, there was a tangle of legal rights which prevented this from happening. Complicating matters was the fact that David Lynch refused to include the scenes in their rough, unfinished state. It would take considerable funding to complete them to Lynch's specifications. After years of trying, it was finally announced that negotiations were at a standstill and the scenes would not be released. That is why they have never been included before. I don't know exactly how it happened, but somehow the parties involved finally came to an agreement and funding was provided to allow Lynch to finally finish the scenes. Fans who have followed this saga for 22 years know how amazingly lucky we are to finally have 90 minutes of this legendary footage in full HD quality and DTS sound. Lynch presents the Missing Pieces as it's own movie type experience and they play as a series of vaguely connected vignettes. It doesn't make much sense if you haven't seen FWWM recently, so a fresh viewing first might be a good idea. And how are the scenes after all of these years? Do they live up to the hype? The answer is a definite YES. There is some amazing stuff here which Twin Peaks fans will love. There are both small character moments and big mind blowing moments. And about 5 minutes which take place AFTER the Season Two finale. You will find out what happens to Annie and get a further glimpse into what might have been with the evil Cooper if there was a season three. It's great stuff and I am still kind of amazed we are finally getting to see it. And in such great quality. I have not encountered audio sync issues as some have reported. EXTRAS In addition to the Missing Pieces, there are several new extras created for this set. I haven't watched them all yet, but I did watch Between Two Worlds, which has 2 parts. The first is a haunting and surreal conversation with the Palmer family and David Lynch. This is followed by a more casual conversation with the actors who portrayed them. Very entertaining and very Lynchian. The Atmospherics are trippy short music videos, each with a Twin Peaks theme and footage from the episodes and movie. There are several previously unreleased deleted scenes and outtakes from the show on Disc Four. There are 2 features on the making of FWWM, which I haven't watched yet. Most of the other extras from the Gold Box are included, some in extended form. They are scattered throughout the discs. There are a few extras included from the Artisan season one set. As for the extras not on this set, Artisan owns the season one commentaries and didn't license them, so blame Aristan. And the SNL skits and coffee commercials are owned by someone else who also didn't want to license them. I would love to have them all on one set, but that's the way it goes. At least we still have them on the DVD sets. CONCLUSION It is hard to emphasize just how much impact Twin Peaks had on television. It had a short run but its influence is felt to this day. Shows from X-Files to Lost and beyond simply would not have existed without Twin Peaks blazing the trail. The show today still seems fresh and innovative, even though it has spawned 24 years of imitators. If any show deserves the deluxe blu-ray treatment, it is Twin Peaks. So is the set worth the high price tag so many people have been complaining about? Absolutely. The set includes 2 versions of the pilot, 29 hour long episodes and FWWM all newly remastered in HD. Plus you get the 90 minute Missing Pieces newly directed and edited by David Lynch himself in HD, hours of newly produced behind the scenes content and most of the previous extras remastered in HD (some in extended versions). This is far more content than similarly priced HD single season sets (Star Trek and I Love Lucy come to mind). And Twin Peaks is a cult show with a much smaller audience. So the price is more than fair and completely in line with other releases. They could easily have released Season One, Two and FWWM as separate releases which would have cost far more to purchase individually. This set is a dream release for Twin Peaks fans. We never thought we would see the deleted scenes from FWWM, much less finished in beautiful HD quality by Lynch himself. After all those years of watching low quality VHS tapes in the 90s, who would have thought we would get the entire show remastered in HD? If price is a concern, I am sure Amazon will drop the price sometime in the near future. But it is well worth every penny they are charging now.

Et il auras fallu attendre 24 ans avant d'avoir le mystère complet, 25ans dans le monde de la série néanmoins. Et le moins qu'on puisse dire avec cette édition c'est que Lynch et son équipe n'ont pas fait les choses à moitié. Une restauration d'image des plus réussie tant pour la série que pour le film (mais était ce vraiment nécessaire ? Twin Peaks n'avait pas plus de charme avec son grain prédominant ? Ces couleurs baveuses ? Oui ça faisait partie de ses nombreux charmes mais ne mettons pas à la poubelle ce bel effort éditorial, car là nous avons vraiment l'impression d'être devant une œuvre cinématographique tout le long grâce au piquet d'image. Je ne développerais pas plus sur l'aspect technique je ne suis pas un professionnel) et de même sur la bande sonore présentée en 7.1 pour la VO (JE NE PARLERAIS PAS DE LA VF CAR PARLER DE VF POUR TWIN PEAKS REVIENT A DIRE QUE SHAKESPEARE TROUVE SA SEULE VALEUR EN TRADUCTION CHEZ LIBRIO) et pour les nostalgique de la VF elle est néanmoins disponible en 1.0. Ensuite parlons Bonus,: une montagne d'archives inédites et tout ce qui est disponible sur Twin Peaks en documentaire officiel est dans le coffret. Notons la présence des fameuses scènes coupées de FWMM et d'inédites de la série et le court métrage "Between two World" avec une première partie sympathique sur ce qui est arrivé à la famille Palmer depuis la fin de la série (on peut regretter le fait que ces dialogues puissent paraitre sans intérêt car oui ils le sont, malgré le plaisirs de retrouver les personnages on n'apprend pas grand chose de nouveau, en réalité cela ne rajoute rien à la série ! Mais ne boudons pas notre plaisirs, les acteurs sont en forme ! Et ce fut un plaisirs de les revoir !). Je ne parlerais pas des scènes coupées et alternatives car je ne les ais pas encore vues, et en plus ça serait dommage de gâcher la surprise (une seule chose néanmoins une se nomme "Diane and Cooper" voilà j'espère avoir aiguisé votre curiosité :D ). Maintenant sur la série elle même, elle est parfaite, rien à dire, tout est bon (même la deuxième partie de la saison 2 trouve grâce à mes yeux ! Et oui les fans sont peu objectifs). Et le film est de mon point de vue cauchemardesque, beaucoup disent (des fans) que c'est mauvais, mais je ne suis pas d'accord, pour moi le film a bel et bien sa place dans l'univers Twin Peaks, il est ce que Frost et Lynch n'ont pas pu montrer à la télévision, c'est à dire l'horreur de ********* et des pratiques *********** (Et oui je ne peux pas dire sans spoiler) mais il faut voir le film après la série ! Et dans le meilleur des cas enchainer ensuite sur le pilote (peut être la version internationale aussi présente dans ce coffret monstre !) Seul point négatif le packaging est très jolie mais il ne me semble pas très résistant. Mais ne boudons rien surtout après le désastre de l'édition DVD de TF1 Par contre je ne sais pas, pour les possesseurs du DVD si l'achat est indispensable. Car le prix est quand même élevé même si nous en avons pour notre argent. Mais si j'avais eu le DVD je doutes que j'aurais acheté le blu ray ensuite. Pour conclure : Les hiboux ne sont pas ce qu'il semble

ツイン・ピークス。若い頃にはまって、大人になっても見たくて、買ってしまいました。おもしろい！

Una maravilla, caja en perfecto estado, tal cual a la imagen, con textura, los discos perfectamente divididos por las fotografías de la serie, en múltiples idiomas incluyendo el español

Esta opinión es sobre el producto rotulado como: "Twin Peaks - 2016 Downspec (10 Blu-Ray) [Edizione: Regno Unito] [Reino Unido] [Blu-ray]". Lo digo porque hay varios formatos con las opiniones comunes, y de este modo queda claro cuál es el que yo adquirí y sobre el que voy a opinar. En primer lugar, hay que decir que, aunque no lo pone por ninguna parte en el anuncio de Amazon, esta edición también viene en castellano, tanto doblada como con subtítulos, y me refiero a todos los materiales que contiene. Por supuesto, también viene en inglés y en unos cuantos idiomas más. Y, sin embargo, es sensiblemente más barata que la edición española, que, cuando yo la compré, costaba casi el doble que esta. Además de la serie completa (primera y segunda temporadas), repartida entre los discos 1 al 8, también vienen las dos películas, "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" (1992) y Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces" (2014), ambas firmadas por David Lynch, en los discos 9 y 10, respectivamente. La edición se complementa con otros contenidos adicionales. La calidad de la imagen y la del sonido son las que uno se espera de un blu-ray, es decir, magníficas. Parece ser que se han tomado el trabajo de digitalizar los originales para dar una edición de alta calidad como esta, y eso siempre se agradece. La presentación es más que aceptable. Se trata de una caja de cartón dentro de la cual se aloja otra caja de plástico, de las tipicas de blu-ray, aunque más gruesa, que reproduce la misma carátula que la caja de cartón, y en la que vienen distribuidos los diez discos que componen la colección. Esta estupenda presentación hacen que la serie pueda adquirirse para hacer un regalo sin mayor problema. En resumidas cuentas, por el precio que yo pagué (29,25 euros), no dudo en recomendarla, casi como imprescindible, para seguidores de la serie y para aficionados a la obra de Lynch. Por lo menos a mí me ha parecido que se merecía un lugar en mi videoteca, y de honor, además.

A história da série é muito boa! Já assisti inúmeras vezes. O envio foi muito rápido e chegou certinho.