Raising Cain [Blu-ray]

The Bluray is good quality, clear picture, ratio 16.9, with good sound and subtitles. Loads of extras as listed here on the Amazon site. For me de Palma can be a bit hit and miss (see BODY DOUBLE for the "miss" part). This one is somewhat in the middle. Actually thinking back, it is good. It needs concentration and a certain amount of "going with the flow", but in the end you have an intelligent script, some rather strange editing/directing, and a powerhouse performence from Lithgow, ably supported by Lolita Davidovitch. Twists and turns, unlikely plot developments and a general feeling of "what next" makes this a well worthwile addition to your library of thrillers and de Palma films. Not quite a 5 star, but a very worthy 4 star.

I've actually long been a fan of 'Raising Cain', having owned it on VHS and DVD previously. But this latest release ticks many boxes.The film itself is a fun ride, allowing the terrific John Lithgow to use his talents, alongside some elaborate Brian De Palma set pieces and a great score. The film looks great now on Blu-ray but real treat here is the inclusion of a new Director's Cut, which has all the same scenes as the theatrical version, but reordered according to an earlier draft of the screenplay before the film was recut to be more conventionally structured. I'll leave it to viewers to determine how they view this version, but, having been restored to the Director's original intentions, I found it fascinating in terms of how a film I've seen so often can suddenly become something else, purely on the basis of different structural and editing choices.Extras are substantial, all in running to just under three hours of cast interviews, video essays discussing the two versions of the film, a gallery and a trailer. A pretty solid package.

RAISING CAIN (1992/DIRECTOR'S CUT 2016) Directed by Brian De PalmaEither cut of Brian De Palma's loopy and gleeful ride into audience baiting would have been met with the same split reaction. It really is a love/hate affair. The De Palma approved director's cut pushes the structural envelope to the max. He really should have stuck to his guns and released this version, incorporating flashbacks within flashbacks and dreams that contain actual events relevant to the story with guilt-tripping sex and death fantasies...it's gloriously convoluted, adding a free-wheeling, borderline manic edge to the schizophrenic tale of multiple personalities and child abduction.The new Arrow release is pristine. Skip the theatrical cut, go in as cold as possible (the less you know about this movie, the better) and relish De Palma's darkly comic, twisted and amoral thriller, sprinkled with (purposeful) soap opera schmaltz, classic noir elements and fourth wall breaking bravado (when Josh sees Margo is guaranteed to smack a huge grin on your face).Grab a copy and watch multiple times (for each personality).

i viewed this film without reading the synopise at first i thought he had a twin brother then he was a jekle and hyde character which nearer the mark finally he was a multipersonallity character i thoughtthe plot weak at times but the film was redeemed by the great acting of john lithgow the final twist wasalso clever a better fim made on this subject was the 3 faces of eve for which joanne woodward won a oscar in 1957

Perhaps Brian De Palma's least known gem, Raising Cain is a gripping, engrossing, and often darkly comic psychological thriller. John Lithgow dominates in his multiple roles as both Carter, Cain and the Doctor.The truly schizophrenic nature of the story line, the relentless interchange between dream and reality, and the unpredictable nature of Carter/Cain and the alter egos give the film a real pace. There is an almost gothic nature to the film, ranging from some of the set pieces, to the finale, give the movie a very unique twist.In many ways, one would wonder whether this was an inspiration for 2010's Inception, particularly the cut from dream, to dream, to reality.

Annoyed that I cannot print out the return label at the return point.It keeps saying not accepted????????

I really wanted to like this more than I actually did having first seen it in 1992. How strange memories are? Now it reads like high camp with John Lithgow mugging (sometimes nearly to camera) for all he's worth. The three stars are for the interesting different cuts of the film and the various explanations of said.

Nice thriller about a divided personality! John Lithgow is again just brilliant!