--- product_id: 51122368 title: "Emerald Forest [DVD]" brand: "powers boothemeg fosterjohn boorman" price: "₨11542" currency: LKR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.lk/products/51122368-emerald-forest-dvd store_origin: LK region: Sri Lanka --- # Emerald Forest [DVD] **Brand:** powers boothemeg fosterjohn boorman **Price:** ₨11542 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Emerald Forest [DVD] by powers boothemeg fosterjohn boorman - **How much does it cost?** ₨11542 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.lk](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/51122368-emerald-forest-dvd) ## Best For - powers boothemeg fosterjohn boorman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted powers boothemeg fosterjohn boorman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Emerald Forest [DVD] ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0019GJ3ZW | | Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #161,242 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #117,175 in DVD | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (774) | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1) | | Media Format | PAL | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 7.48 x 5.31 x 0.55 inches; 2.47 ounces | | Release date | July 14, 2008 | | Run time | 1 hour and 49 minutes | | Studio | Studiocanal | ## Product Details - **Color:** Color - **Format:** PAL - **Manufacturer:** Studiocanal - **Number Of Discs:** 1 - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 49 minutes ## Images ![Emerald Forest [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61djYnoJmfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Film *by M*** on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2024* Very good like it very much. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars DO IT PROPERLY *by D***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 March 2015* This is the factually based story of a civil engineer helping to build a dam in Brazil who loses his son in the rainforest for ten years. The boy Tommy grows up taught to hunt by his splendid adoptive father, the chief of 'the invisible people'. He attains manhood by ordeal, identifies with an eagle through psychoactive snuff and trance state and marries a strikingly pretty girl he meets whilst fishing. Then his natural father, fleeing 'the fierce people', during his latest near fatal attempt to find Tommy, mislays his automatic rifle. Their murderous chief abducts and exchanges Tommy's bride and the other girls of his tribe with a brothel keeper for further supplies of ammunition. Tommy rescues the engineer whom the invisible people know as Dadee. Tommy's adoptive and natural fathers represent man before and after The Fall. After a satisfyingly bloody rescue mission, the girls discard with disgust the scanty clothing forced on them by the brothel. "Who told you that you were naked". Tommy's wife is, like Barbara Good, 'an ace chider'. In the wedding dance she tells Tommy: 'Do it properly!' The ceremonies are tremendous and a cacophony of frogs bring a flood to destroy the dam before the engineer can sabotage it. The Butterfly Effect? John Boorman's recollections about making the film are revealing, funny and informative. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars The Emerald Forest Kino Blu ray review *by M***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 March 2015* John Boorman's visually sumptuous Amazon set adventure The Emerald Forest arrives on a region A locked Blu ray from Kino Lorber. As much an emotional charged story of a father searching for his lost son in the wilds of the Brazilian rainforest as it is an exotic 80s action film, The Emerald Forest also possesses a well meaning spiritual side as well as a environmental message relevant to the time it was produced. As a footnote it is worth noting that despite being region locked to the American standard of A, I easily persuaded my UK Panasonic BD80 to skip the region code and play the movie. Whilst the disc is loading up to the wrong region screen press 'functions' on your remote. The wrong region screen will pop up momentarily then divert back to the Panasonic home screen. From here press '1' and whilst 1 is blinking in the corner press the 'ok' and hey presto the film will load up. As far as I know this little number punching trick only works on Panasonic decks and only with certain discs from selected labels.Picture:Kino Lorber have presented John Boorman's film in an AVC MPEG 4 encoded 1080p transfer in the correct Panavision aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The first thing that struck me about this new HD master is how wonderfully filmic the image is with a natural layer of film grain and rich saturated colours. Detail is especially good from close ups of faces, hair and textures on clothing and tribal decorations through to construction equipment, wooden shanty towns and various shots of jungle wildlife. Black levels are decent enough especially in the night segments around the Invisible People's village which also possess revealing shadow detail but a handful of scenes in the jungle shade can look more grey than inky black. As mentioned before colours are rich, bold and robust with the greens of the jungle plant life really popping here. Depth is apparent in a number of shots from a sweeping camera pan over the construction site of the dam through to a crowded orphanage and for the most part the image has a solid and extremely dimensional feel to it. Nothing in the way of manipulation appears to taken place but there is occasional flashes of minor print damage and the opening Embassy logo looks a little worse for wear but these small faults in what is a fantastic transfer and a massive upgrade over SD DVD.Sound:As good as the visuals are I was rather diappointed with the lossless DTS HD Master 2.0 track offered up here. On paper this should be ideal with an uncompressed version of the original Dolby Stereo mix which was also on the DVD release albeit in lossy Dolby Digital. I noticed something was afoot in the first minute or so as the the gorgeous ethereal music score sounded a tad flat and very centre focused. As the movie pregressed I also noted that not one stereo separation could be heard whether it be foley effects or environmental activity with everything emanating from the centre. Plugging a pair of headphones into my receiver confirmed what I had thought. This was Indeed mono despite this being a stereo production. I went back to my DVD which was indeed stereo meaning that for whatever reason Kino have messed up and given The Emerald Forest a monaural rendering for its HD debut. As infuriating as it is the mono here actually sounds fuller than the stereo on the DVD. Yes this is front heavy as you would expect from mono but the track is often better balanced and more focused. Apart from a handful of louder passages such as around construction vehicles or heavy waterfalls where dialogue can be lost in the mix the spoken word is almost always clear and precise. Foley effects from the cracks of machine guns through to rain and thunder sound reasonably robust and the burst dam sequence in the films finalé even exports a little depth and some surprising low end. Of course stereo would have been preferable as not only would it have opened up the score and environmental effects in the dense jungle as well as creating more excitement in the action orientated passages but is also how this was originally intended to be heard. The track also shows a couple of anomalies in the form of a strange cracking sound thats starts just before the half hour mark and lasts for minutes. Disappointing.Extras:Kino Lorber have only provided one extra and it is the original theatrical trailer. This could be considered a missed opportunity as the DVD edition was also bareboned and any supplements would have been welcomed by fans. Also consider this is hardly a budget release either so you have really got to love the movie to warrent the price.Conclusion:I can still remember the first rime I saw The Emerald Forest way back in the 80s on VHS and it has stayed with me ever since. The film is well acted and exquisitely shot on location in the Amazon and despite a complete change of pace for the final act where the story turns into an action packed gun toting rescue mission The Emerald Forest remains compelling viewing with a respectful interpretation of tribal customs that never once resorts to the racial stereotypes it could so have done. This American import from Kino rewards fans with a beautiful picture transfer that is like night and day compared to past editions but the lossless sound is a real letdown as are the lack of extras. If you have fond memories of this then I cannot recommend this Blu ray enough just on the picture quality alone just don't expect to feel immersed in the sounds of the jungle or learn anything new about the production. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.lk/products/51122368-emerald-forest-dvd](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/51122368-emerald-forest-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart Sri Lanka* *Store origin: LK* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*