Foreign Cinema in BLU
07-01-08, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by dkny75
Just found out that the Optimum release of Diary of the Dead is region locked also in case anybody had thoughts of importing it.
07-01-08, 11:40 PM
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Studio Canal are set to bring approx. 30 titles this Fall/Winter with a new price tag of 19.99 Euro. Awhile ago I posted a partial list elsewhere with what is in the making and covers and specs have begun to slowly come up.
Studio Canal:
July 2
Les Bronzés (BRD - Studio Canal)
Les Bronzés font du ski (BRD - Studio Canal)
Les Bronzés 3 (BRD - Studio Canal)
August 5
Atonement
Rambo (BRD - Studio Canal)
Rambo 2 (BRD - Studio Canal)
Rambo 3 (BRD - Studio Canal)
September 23
Terminator 2 : le Jugement Dernier (BRD - Studio Canal)
Total Recall (BRD - Studio Canal)
Basic Instinct (BRD - Studio Canal)
Le Pacte des Loups /Brotherhood of the Wolf (BRD - Studio Canal)
Babel (BRD - Studio Canal)
Fog (John Carpenter) (BRD - Studio Canal)
Million Dollar Baby (BRD - Studio Canal)
La Grande vadrouille (BRD - Studio Canal)
The Pianist (BRD - Studio Canal)
Voyage au bout de l'enfer (BRD - Studio Canal)
La Haine (BRD - Studio Canal)
Hot Fuzz (BRD - Studio Canal)
October 2
Cliffhanger (BRD - Studio Canal)
Escape from New York (BRD - Studio Canal)
Evil Dead 2 (BRD - Studio Canal)
Stargate (BRD - Studio Canal)
Highlander (BRD - Studio Canal)
September 2
Paris (BRD - Studio Canal)
Ciao,
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Originally Posted by Pro-bassoonist
Studio Canal:
July 2
Les Bronzés (BRD - Studio Canal)
Les Bronzés font du ski (BRD - Studio Canal)
Les Bronzés 3 (BRD - Studio Canal)
August 5
Atonement
Rambo (BRD - Studio Canal)
Rambo 2 (BRD - Studio Canal)
Rambo 3 (BRD - Studio Canal)
September 23
Terminator 2 : le Jugement Dernier (BRD - Studio Canal)
Total Recall (BRD - Studio Canal)
Basic Instinct (BRD - Studio Canal)
Le Pacte des Loups /Brotherhood of the Wolf (BRD - Studio Canal)
Babel (BRD - Studio Canal)
Fog (John Carpenter) (BRD - Studio Canal)
Million Dollar Baby (BRD - Studio Canal)
La Grande vadrouille (BRD - Studio Canal)
The Pianist (BRD - Studio Canal)
Voyage au bout de l'enfer (BRD - Studio Canal)
La Haine (BRD - Studio Canal)
Hot Fuzz (BRD - Studio Canal)
October 2
Cliffhanger (BRD - Studio Canal)
Escape from New York (BRD - Studio Canal)
Evil Dead 2 (BRD - Studio Canal)
Stargate (BRD - Studio Canal)
Highlander (BRD - Studio Canal)
September 2
Paris (BRD - Studio Canal)
Ciao,
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07-01-08, 11:54 PM
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July 15th also sees the releases of two Johnny To films in Hong Kong: Mad Detective and PTU.
Language : Mandarin, Cantonese
Subtitle : Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese
Language : Cantonese, Mandarin
Subtitle : English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
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Language : Mandarin, Cantonese
Subtitle : Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese
Language : Cantonese, Mandarin
Subtitle : English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
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07-02-08, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist
Studio Canal are set to bring approx. 30 titles this Fall/Winter with a new price tag of 19.99 Euro. Awhile ago I posted a partial list elsewhere with what is in the making and covers and specs have begun to slowly come up.
Also, do you have a larger version of that Mother of Tears cover?
07-02-08, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosmic Bus
Since these are French releases, would I be correct in assuming there will be forced subs on the English language films? Really too bad if that's the case.
Originally Posted by Cosmic Bus
Also, do you have a larger version of that Mother of Tears cover?
, did not have time to play with it and resize.Pro-B
07-02-08, 02:08 PM
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I assume most of those SC titles that were on HD DVD will be direct ports.
I'll still get Le Pacte De Loups for sure, and probably La Haine. Highlander will be great to have as long as it's confirmed to not haver any pitch issues. I'd be tempted to replace my Hot Fuzz combo but I have a feeling Uni will do that one domestically sooner than later.
Have SC given any indication of region codes for these?
I'll still get Le Pacte De Loups for sure, and probably La Haine. Highlander will be great to have as long as it's confirmed to not haver any pitch issues. I'd be tempted to replace my Hot Fuzz combo but I have a feeling Uni will do that one domestically sooner than later.
Have SC given any indication of region codes for these?
07-02-08, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bunkaroo
Have SC given any indication of region codes for these?
My opinion is that many of these discs will be region-coded as Canal has plenty of overlappings in Spain, Germany, the UK, etc with other smaller distribs (though they all share the same region). French releases of French films will likely have better chances for ABC.
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07-03-08, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Copper Blue
Has anyone found a review anywhere for the UK Boys From Brazil?
07-03-08, 03:30 PM
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Boys from Brazil, in my opinion, is a very dated film. I would recommend that you rent it first before committing to a purchase. As far as Black Narcissus goes, yes, I don't believe you would be disappointed if you added it up to your collection.
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07-03-08, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist
The Canal release for My Blueberry Nights is B-only. I assume however this has to do with the fact that Optimum released it in the UK almost simultaneously. For what is worth the preliminary info on Paris is: English-subs and ABC. I suppose the closer we get to release dates the easier would be to tell because right now there is very little and mostly conflicting info.
My opinion is that many of these discs will be region-coded as Canal has plenty of overlappings in Spain, Germany, the UK, etc with other smaller distribs (though they all share the same region). French releases of French films will likely have better chances for ABC.
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My opinion is that many of these discs will be region-coded as Canal has plenty of overlappings in Spain, Germany, the UK, etc with other smaller distribs (though they all share the same region). French releases of French films will likely have better chances for ABC.
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As I said before, it is now Optimum's policy to region code all Blu Rays.
07-03-08, 06:23 PM
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I have Black Narcissus on BD in hand. Can't wait to see it. The screen caps on beaver looks amazing. I have Great Expectations on the way as well. It is just awsome that they are region free.
