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07-28-08, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Tutut
imdb's rating is pretty high 8.1 and the movie will be released by Sony Classics later in the year (limited release)/early next year (wide).
07-28-08, 05:22 PM
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Saw "Waltz with Bashir" at the Auckland International Film Festival.
This is pretty much a documentary on the Sabra and Shatila Massacre. It's a pretty intense experience, often brooding. The animation, although fantastic, seems to be in the way towards immersion to the topic, although, that might be just an intended effect. I came out with it knowing more about the massacre, and is definitely not the kind of film I would label as entertainment.
If you go and see it, you'll get a lot from it. Although as a purchase, I definitely wouldn't classify this as a transient experience.
This is pretty much a documentary on the Sabra and Shatila Massacre. It's a pretty intense experience, often brooding. The animation, although fantastic, seems to be in the way towards immersion to the topic, although, that might be just an intended effect. I came out with it knowing more about the massacre, and is definitely not the kind of film I would label as entertainment.
If you go and see it, you'll get a lot from it. Although as a purchase, I definitely wouldn't classify this as a transient experience.
07-29-08, 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist
ITV's next batch will include, so far:
Thunderbirds (1964)
Educating Rita (1983)
I believe My Left Foot is in the making as well.
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07-29-08, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by dkny75
Does anyone know if the upcoming Hong Kong, Korean or Japanese releases of Lust, Caution will be the full, unedited version of the movie?
For the Japanese & Korean version, it may not be edited but I have a funny feeling it will be censored (via macroblocking the pubic areas).
07-30-08, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist
US release, November 18th. Paris, je t'aime, Dir. Olivier Assayas.
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07-30-08, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist
Also a quick announcement pertaining to a future BFI release:
Antonioni's breathtaking The Red Desert will receive its international Blu-ray premiere, immediately after Pasolini's SALO boasting an absolutely stunning new presentation freshly telecined from original negatives in Rome.
(Do not look for a source of the news yet, this should become official in the weeks to come).
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Antonioni's breathtaking The Red Desert will receive its international Blu-ray premiere, immediately after Pasolini's SALO boasting an absolutely stunning new presentation freshly telecined from original negatives in Rome.
(Do not look for a source of the news yet, this should become official in the weeks to come).
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As requested here's your official info: the 2DVD set and the BR discs for Antonioni's The Red Desert are set for October 20th.
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=845414
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07-30-08, 11:36 AM
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Update (CANADA):
Both Amelie and C.R.A.Z.Y are now officially announced as English-friendly.
and
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Both Amelie and C.R.A.Z.Y are now officially announced as English-friendly.
INFORMATIONS TECHNIQUES
Durée : 122 min.
Langue: Français et sous-titres anglais
Son : 5.1 Dolby TrueHD & 5.1 Dolby Digital
Format d’image :2.35 :1 16/9
Durée : 122 min.
Langue: Français et sous-titres anglais
Son : 5.1 Dolby TrueHD & 5.1 Dolby Digital
Format d’image :2.35 :1 16/9
INFORMATIONS TECHNIQUES
Durée : 129 minutes.
Langue:Français & sous-titres anglais
Son : 5.1 Dolby TrueHD & 5.1 Dolby Digital
Format d’image :1.78:1 16/9
Durée : 129 minutes.
Langue:Français & sous-titres anglais
Son : 5.1 Dolby TrueHD & 5.1 Dolby Digital
Format d’image :1.78:1 16/9
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07-30-08, 12:44 PM
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FYI, I'm starting to see some international releases being listed amazon.com, such as the German release of
Monster
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Blu-ra...7439708&sr=1-8
and the UK release of
Hotel Babylon
http://www.amazon.com/Hotel-Babylon-...7439753&sr=1-1
I hope that trend continues!
Monster
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Blu-ra...7439708&sr=1-8
and the UK release of
Hotel Babylon
http://www.amazon.com/Hotel-Babylon-...7439753&sr=1-1
I hope that trend continues!
07-30-08, 12:58 PM
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I like how Charlize Theron isn't even listed as an actor on the page for Monster. haha, I guess it really was only a 90 minute cameo.
07-30-08, 03:10 PM
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Hello out there...
Has anyone seen any reviews for Assembly Blu-ray from Hong Kong? I have seen some excellent reviews for the disc from the UK, but not the Hong Kong release, despite my Google efforts. I have noticed that the Hong Kong release is about $10 cheaper, so I would lean towards that option if I knew that the release was a quality one.
On that topic, if anyone has viewed a Blu-ray disc from Hong Kong, could you share a mini review of the quality of the presentation? There are a few other titles that look interesting to me, such as Exiled
Thanks!
Has anyone seen any reviews for Assembly Blu-ray from Hong Kong? I have seen some excellent reviews for the disc from the UK, but not the Hong Kong release, despite my Google efforts. I have noticed that the Hong Kong release is about $10 cheaper, so I would lean towards that option if I knew that the release was a quality one.
On that topic, if anyone has viewed a Blu-ray disc from Hong Kong, could you share a mini review of the quality of the presentation? There are a few other titles that look interesting to me, such as Exiled
Thanks!
07-30-08, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Overpar
Hello out there...
Has anyone seen any reviews for Assembly Blu-ray from Hong Kong? I have seen some excellent reviews for the disc from the UK, but not the Hong Kong release, despite my Google efforts. I have noticed that the Hong Kong release is about $10 cheaper, so I would lean towards that option if I knew that the release was a quality one.
On that topic, if anyone has viewed a Blu-ray disc from Hong Kong, could you share a mini review of the quality of the presentation? There are a few other titles that look interesting to me, such as Exiled
Thanks!
Has anyone seen any reviews for Assembly Blu-ray from Hong Kong? I have seen some excellent reviews for the disc from the UK, but not the Hong Kong release, despite my Google efforts. I have noticed that the Hong Kong release is about $10 cheaper, so I would lean towards that option if I knew that the release was a quality one.
On that topic, if anyone has viewed a Blu-ray disc from Hong Kong, could you share a mini review of the quality of the presentation? There are a few other titles that look interesting to me, such as Exiled
Thanks!
07-30-08, 03:48 PM
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Courtesy of The Times:
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Eureka Entertainment have announced the UK Blu-ray Disc release of Johnnie To & Wai Ka Fai’s Mad Detective as part of their Masters of Cinema Series on 20th October 2008 priced at £19.99. Last year’s largest grossing film at the Hong Kong box office turns the traditional Hong Kong police film on its head: the twist being our hero – Detective Bun (Lau Ching Wan) – has the ability to ‘see’ people’s inner personalities or “hidden ghosts”.
Detective Bun (Lau Ching Wan) was recognised as a talented criminal profiler until he sliced off his right ear to offer as a gift at his chief’s farewell party. Branded as ‘mad’ and discharged from the force, he has lived in seclusion with his beloved wife May (Kelly Lin) ever sine. Strangely, Bun has the ability to ‘see’ a person’s inner personality, their subconscious desires, emotions, and mental state. When a missing police gun is linked to several heists and murders, hotshot Inspector Ho (Andy On) calls on the valuable skills of his former mentor Bun to help unlock the killer’s identity. However, Bun’s unorthodox methods point to a fellow detective and take a schizophrenic turn for the worse…
Arriving day-and-date, the first Masters of Cinema Series Blu-ray Disc release boasts NTSC extras that are playable on all machines, and though region coding is TBC, a claim like this on the press release would suggest an all-region disc. Here are the specs:
* 1080P 2.35:1 Widescreen (AVC)
* DD2.0, DD5.1, DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD soundtracks
* Carefully created new English subtitles
* Q&A with Johnnie To at the Cinémathèque Française Johnnie To retrospective (Paris, France, March 2008) – 35 minutes
* Exclusive cast interviews shot during the Far East Film Festival featuring Lau Ching Wan and Lam Suet (Udine, Italy, April 2008) – 14 minutes
* Interview with Johnnie To for the French theatrical release of Mad Detective (France, 4th March 2008) – 21 minutes
* Original UK Theatrical Trailer
* 16-page booklet containing specially commissioned essay by David Bordwell (Jacques Ledoux Professor of Film Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison)
The following materials will be released for viewing at www.maddetective.com on the day of the Blu-ray’s release:
* Panel discussion at the Far East Film Festival during the “Milkyway Image, Beyond Imagination” seminar with Johnnie To, Wai Ka Fai, Lam Suet, Kelly Lin and Lau Ching Wan (Udine, Italy, April 2008) – 13 minutes
* Following the cast and crew on their tour of the Far East Film Festival (Udine, Italy, April 2008) – 14 minutes
* Footage from the Mad Detective French premiere and Johnnie To Retrospective presentation at the Cinémathèque Française (Paris, France, March 2008) – 6 minutes
Detective Bun (Lau Ching Wan) was recognised as a talented criminal profiler until he sliced off his right ear to offer as a gift at his chief’s farewell party. Branded as ‘mad’ and discharged from the force, he has lived in seclusion with his beloved wife May (Kelly Lin) ever sine. Strangely, Bun has the ability to ‘see’ a person’s inner personality, their subconscious desires, emotions, and mental state. When a missing police gun is linked to several heists and murders, hotshot Inspector Ho (Andy On) calls on the valuable skills of his former mentor Bun to help unlock the killer’s identity. However, Bun’s unorthodox methods point to a fellow detective and take a schizophrenic turn for the worse…
Arriving day-and-date, the first Masters of Cinema Series Blu-ray Disc release boasts NTSC extras that are playable on all machines, and though region coding is TBC, a claim like this on the press release would suggest an all-region disc. Here are the specs:
* 1080P 2.35:1 Widescreen (AVC)
* DD2.0, DD5.1, DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD soundtracks
* Carefully created new English subtitles
* Q&A with Johnnie To at the Cinémathèque Française Johnnie To retrospective (Paris, France, March 2008) – 35 minutes
* Exclusive cast interviews shot during the Far East Film Festival featuring Lau Ching Wan and Lam Suet (Udine, Italy, April 2008) – 14 minutes
* Interview with Johnnie To for the French theatrical release of Mad Detective (France, 4th March 2008) – 21 minutes
* Original UK Theatrical Trailer
* 16-page booklet containing specially commissioned essay by David Bordwell (Jacques Ledoux Professor of Film Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison)
The following materials will be released for viewing at www.maddetective.com on the day of the Blu-ray’s release:
* Panel discussion at the Far East Film Festival during the “Milkyway Image, Beyond Imagination” seminar with Johnnie To, Wai Ka Fai, Lam Suet, Kelly Lin and Lau Ching Wan (Udine, Italy, April 2008) – 13 minutes
* Following the cast and crew on their tour of the Far East Film Festival (Udine, Italy, April 2008) – 14 minutes
* Footage from the Mad Detective French premiere and Johnnie To Retrospective presentation at the Cinémathèque Française (Paris, France, March 2008) – 6 minutes
07-30-08, 09:09 PM
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I thought Mad Detective was absolutely awful, but it should be a nice disc for fans of the film. Odd that those three additional web features aren't being included on the disc...
Last edited by Cosmic Bus; 07-30-08 at 09:18 PM.
07-31-08, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Cosmic Bus
I thought Mad Detective was absolutely awful, but it should be a nice disc for fans of the film. Odd that those three additional web features aren't being included on the disc...
Last edited by Giles; 07-31-08 at 10:08 AM.
07-31-08, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Overpar
Hello out there...
Has anyone seen any reviews for Assembly Blu-ray from Hong Kong? I have seen some excellent reviews for the disc from the UK, but not the Hong Kong release, despite my Google efforts. I have noticed that the Hong Kong release is about $10 cheaper, so I would lean towards that option if I knew that the release was a quality one.
On that topic, if anyone has viewed a Blu-ray disc from Hong Kong, could you share a mini review of the quality of the presentation? There are a few other titles that look interesting to me, such as Exiled
Thanks!
Has anyone seen any reviews for Assembly Blu-ray from Hong Kong? I have seen some excellent reviews for the disc from the UK, but not the Hong Kong release, despite my Google efforts. I have noticed that the Hong Kong release is about $10 cheaper, so I would lean towards that option if I knew that the release was a quality one.
On that topic, if anyone has viewed a Blu-ray disc from Hong Kong, could you share a mini review of the quality of the presentation? There are a few other titles that look interesting to me, such as Exiled
Thanks!
I have Exiled, Mad Detective, Kung Fu Dunk, IA 1-3, The Warlords, Seven Swords, An Empress and the Warriors, and a few others but haven't seen many of them yet.
I can tell you to stay away from Behind the Yellow Line though. Awful transfer both video and audio wise.
08-02-08, 07:13 PM
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Does anyone own "Cinderella Man"? (UK release) If so, how is the PQ?
08-02-08, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Walker Boh
Has a release date been set for Amelie?
http://www.amazon.ca/Amelie-Blu-ray/...7729692&sr=8-1
$50.99 CDN, which is about the same in USD.
08-02-08, 11:56 PM
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08-03-08, 10:24 AM
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Of those, Archambault has the best price. Unfortunately, after shipping to the U.S. it still comes to about $50.
08-03-08, 11:54 PM
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Swedish distributor Noble Entertainment are set to release Krzysztof Kieslowski's beloved Three Colors Trilogy as a 3BD set this October.
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