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Cronos

Criterion / Year: 1993

DVD Criterion Coll. More Info Criterion Collection Region Code: 1 UPC: 715515048613 ISBN: 9781604651836 Catalog #: DV1043274 Languages: Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo (Primary), English subtitles	Usually ships in 5-10 days	$26.99 (10% off) List Price: $29.99
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From the liner notes

Guillermo Del Toro made an auspicious, audacious feature debut with Cronos, a highly unorthodox tale about the seductiveness of the idea of immortality. Kindly antiques dealer Jesús Gris (Federico Luppi) happens upon an ancient golden device in the shape of a scarab, and soon finds himself possessor and victim of its sinister, addictive powers, as well as the target of a mysterious, crude American named Angel (a delightfully deranged Ron Perlman). Featuring marvelous special makeup effects and the unforgettably haunting imagery for which del Toro has become world-renowned, Cronos is a visually rich and emotionally captivating dark fantasy.

Review

By moving back and forth within the two worlds of high–concept Hollywood horror productions (Blade II, Mimic, and the forthcoming Hellboy) and independent Spanish–language arthouse chillers (the acclaimed The Devil's Backbone), Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro has become one of the world's most promising genre filmmakers. Now his underrated debut film Cronos has been newly released as a 10th–anniversary special–edition DVD, and a decade later, the film still remains among ch del Toro's best work. One is also struck by how many of the director's recurring obsessions—aging vampire patriarchs, creepy insects and sinister contraptions, actor Ron Perlman—are present even in this inaugural work. The story of the struggle to gain possession of a golden Cronos device, which offers its owner eternal life whilst also causing them to become addicted to human blood, Cronos shares more in common with del Toro's The Devil's Backbone than his Hollywood assignments, as both films function beautifully as moody, character–driven tales of suspense punctuated by visceral moments of shock and pure horror. Indeed, this has remained del Toro's distinctive strength as a genre filmmaker: creating films grisly enough for devoted horror audiences, yet suitably sophisticated for non–fans who prefer dialogue to decapitations.

-- Travis Crawford

Product Format Information

DVD : $26.99 (Criterion Collection)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Region Code: 1
UPC: 715515048613
ISBN: 9781604651836
Catalog #: DV1043274

Studio : Criterion

Languages: Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo (Primary) , English Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: 1.78, Widescreen
Features:
New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Guillermo del Toro and cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, including optional audio with the film’s original Spanish-language voice-over introduction
Audio commentary: Featuring Director Guillermo del Toro and Producers Arthur H. Gorson, Bertha Navarro, and Alejandro Springall
Short film: Geometria— An unreleased 1987 short horror film by del Toro, finished by the director in 2010, plus a new video interview with him
Welcome to Bleak House—A video tour by del Toro of his office, featuring his collectibles and personal work
Interview(s): With del Toro, Navarro, actor Ron Perlman, and actor Federico Luppi
Photo gallery
Original theatrical trailer
New and improved English subtitle translation, approved by del Toro
Booklet: Featuring an essay by film critic Maitland McDonagh and excerpts from del Toro’s notes for the film

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Blu-ray : $35.99 (Criterion Collection)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Region Code: 1
UPC: 715515048712
ISBN: 9781604651843
Catalog #: DB1043275

Studio : Criterion

Languages: Spanish DTS-HD Stereo (Primary) , English Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen, 1.78
Extras: Trailers
Features:
New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Guillermo del Toro and cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, including optional audio with the film’s original Spanish-language voice-over introduction
Audio commentary: Featuring Director Guillermo del Toro and Producers Arthur H. Gorson, Bertha Navarro, and Alejandro Springall
Short film: Geometria— An unreleased 1987 short horror film by del Toro, finished by the director in 2010, plus a new video interview with him
Welcome to Bleak House—A video tour by del Toro of his office, featuring his collectibles and personal work
Interview(s): With del Toro, Navarro, actor Ron Perlman, and actor Federico Luppi
Photo gallery
Original theatrical trailer
New and improved English subtitle translation, approved by del Toro
Booklet: Featuring an essay by film critic Maitland McDonagh and excerpts from del Toro’s notes for the film