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Love everything about this classic from the case art, critical appraisals and the film transfer. As for the film itself, what needs to be said for one of the greatest sci fi films ever made, transcending it's category to explore far more humanist themes than the starry setting would lend you to expect. Highly recommend.

This is my first experience of this film. Picture quality top notch and sound ok (mono if I recall correctly). The story itself is somewhere between Spielberg's A.I. and Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. Probably closer to A.I. but in Solaris humans are made by an outside force; a lingering cloud. Made from the minds of real humans. The movie is intensely philosophical and does lack movement since it stays on a space station. No journey involved here. Coupled with Russian language and reading sub-titles this can make for heavy going. On ten foot projection screen I did feel inside the space craft. Set design very important here. In the end it took two sittings for me fortunately it is in two Parts. An excellent 22page booklet is also included. In conclusion I am glad I have finally seen this movie but it really did not press a button for me.

A slow but fascinating film. This edition has loads of extras, a booklet and a stylish cover and layout. A great buy.

The ultimate release of Solaris. The folks at Criterion have done it again. Five out of five.

A mesmerizing interpretation of a sci-fi classic.