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Autopsy
This could have been a really interesting documentary showing a medical detective in action if they had spend some time choosing better close-ups, added a commentary and better editing, with some inspiration from the TV serie C.S.I. If you newer seen an autopsy before or is wondering how it really works, this might be interesting. I guess it gives a realistic view of how a standard autopsy actually is carried out. No glorification or cover up (except for the breast, genitals and the face). In one way I get the impression that Dr Noguchi is trying to show off his skills and efficiency for colleagues and students. Once the brain has been removed it's chopped up into small pieces in less than a minute. If you, like me, are a med student or in any other way are interested in anatomy, I suggest you instead look for "Anatomy for Beginners" with Gunther von Hagen. That is 2xDVD set and includes fascination dissections of both fresh and preserved bodies together with an excellent and pedagogic presentation.
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Poor footage and indistinguishable mumbling
Review date: 2005-08-05 Rating: 4 out of 10
If you're a med student and looking for an educative autopsy video, where you can learn a little more about clinical anatomy, this is definitely NOT a good choice. The camera angles are badly chosen and it is hard to see any interesting. It is also very hard to hear what Dr Noguchi is mumbling, partly because if his accent and partly because he's talking to his colleagues and not to the viewer. There is no introduction, no narration or anything to give you some background, just a plain documentary.
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Reviews
I loved it
Review date: 2004-09-18 Rating: 10 out of 10
Personally I thought this DVD was amazing, sure it has no extra features which is a bit of a shame but to be honest it doesn't need them! Its so cool and I have watched many autopsies on television but none have been as in-depth as this one. This was like everything from start to finish, nothing cut out (err, well except from the stuff cut out of the body, lol) everything was shown, in all its blood and gutsy glory. You get to see the body get cut open, you get to see the heart get taken out and disected, the lungs get taken out and chopped up, and the same with all the other entrails, and the best part was when the brain was taken out and sliced up and you get to see the inside of it, that's awesome, and part of the spine was ripped out aswell. And when it's all finished, you even get to see the body getting sewn back up which is pretty funny. It is definatley not for the squeamish and you wouldn't want to watch it while your eating your dinner, but if you can stomache it then its just brilliant. I could watch it over and over, I hate to sound like a creep but its fascinating.
Product Details/Specifications
Recording label: Revolver Entertainment
Manufacturer: Revolver Entertainment
EAN: 5060018488004
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2004-06-28
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 50 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)