The Eye: Edited Version on R1 DVD?

Matthew Chmiel · 10-22-03, 03:03 PM

I just bought the R1 edition of The Eye put out by Lions Gate yesterday and right when I started up the film, I noticed that the whole beginning "gag" of the film is missing (which I saw during the brief/limited theatrical run of the film earlier this year).

For those who haven't seen the film, I'll have the following in spoiler tags:

Spoiler:

When my friend and I saw that in theaters, we nearly craped our pants. It would've made a really nice "demo" scene to scare the crap out of your friends, but why is this scene missing from the DVD? Do the DVDs from other regions include this scenes? One of the reasons I enjoyed the film so much was for this scene alone and I'm sad that it's not even on the DVD.

gutwrencher · 10-22-03, 03:10 PM

sounds similar to that Night of the Living Dead start up.

Matthew Chmiel · 10-22-03, 03:17 PM

Yeah, it is similar, but this scene was in the theatrical version and not the DVD version. Maybe the directors only intended the gag for theatrical prints, I don't know. I know the film is out in other regions on DVD, but do they all include the "messed-up" opening?

gutwrencher · 10-22-03, 03:30 PM

I was going to pick this up but spaced it off. I'm curious now also....before I go ahead and choose which one to get.

fnordboy · 10-22-03, 04:52 PM

I will have to check my R2 when I get home tonight. I don't remember if it is in it or not.

Darryl · 10-22-03, 05:00 PM

I have the region 2 "special edition" from Panorama Pictures. The beginning contains no such opening on my disc.

fnordboy · 10-22-03, 05:02 PM

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Originally posted by Darryl
I have the region 2 "special edition" from Panorama Pictures. The beginning contains no such opening on my disc.

Thats the R2 I have... oh well. Saves me the trouble

rockrat · 10-22-03, 05:21 PM

I just check out mine which is the R2 version also and the only thing that might be like that is right when you first start the disc it's got a few scenes from the beginning of the movie and it's all pixeled and crappy looking then the picture shatters and it says something in Chinese or something.

Matthew Chmiel · 10-22-03, 05:32 PM

Rockat, which R2 version do you have?

With the "pixeled" and the picture shattering, does this happen over what should be the beginning credits?

dyerjp · 10-22-03, 05:53 PM

i had the panorama dvd from HK and it had that opening on it.

scarredgod · 10-22-03, 07:37 PM

i loved that opening in the theater, i guess it really doesnt translate to DVD, but i think it should still be there. trimming it off of the R1 DVD will have me looking at other regions for this DVD. another disappointment from Lions Gate (though the fault may not lie with them). its unfortunate.

CrumpsBrother · 10-22-03, 09:53 PM

Wow, I saw this flick in a theater in L.A. and have absolutely no memory of that opening!

Bilbo Baggins · 10-23-03, 12:04 AM

Hmm. I have the Panorama HK DVD and I just popped it in to see if it had it cause I didn't remember it. Mine does not have it. It does have the scene at the very beginning of the dvd where it shows the beginning and pixelates than shatters like glass.

karellen · 10-23-03, 06:01 AM

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Originally posted by rockrat
I just check out mine which is the R2 version also and the only thing that might be like that is right when you first start the disc it's got a few scenes from the beginning of the movie and it's all pixeled and crappy looking then the picture shatters and it says something in Chinese or something.

That is the Pang boys having a laugh.
They probably felt that the film print joke wouldn't work on a DVD so they altered it.

What the writing actually says is - "Don't Worry, This Is Not A Bootleg".

WhipSilk · 10-23-03, 07:29 AM

My Panorama version is R0, and it does have the opening BB describes -- freaked me out when I first saw it. I was sure I had a bad copy and would have to send it back.

steebo777 · 10-23-03, 07:35 AM

I definetly remember that beginning in theaters when I saw it. Oh well, looks like I'm going with the Panorama R0 version instead of Lion's Gate.

marty888 · 10-23-03, 08:30 AM

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Originally posted by WhipSilk
My Panorama version is R0, and it does have the opening BB describes -- I was sure I had a bad copy and would have to send it back.

Same here!

jblackie · 10-23-03, 08:40 AM

I have the Region 0 disc from Panorama Entertainment and it does, indeed have that opening. Great disc, reasonable alternative to R1.

theDVDfreak · 10-23-03, 09:00 AM

I just rented this from Blockbuster last night, great movie. Now I have to buy my own copy.

After reading this thread Im confused on which is the better version, the new Region 1 DVD or the HK import everyone is talking about.

The one I rented last night has an anamorphic picture and 5.1 sound. Is the other anamorphic? Does it possibly have dts?

marty888 · 10-23-03, 09:15 AM

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Originally posted by theDVDfreak

The one I rented last night has an anamorphic picture and 5.1 sound. Is the other anamorphic? Does it possibly have dts?

Running Time: 98 mins. (approx.)

Language(s): Cantonese, Mandarin

Subtitles: ENGLISH, Chinese

Distributor: Panorama Entertainment [A Hong Kong-Based Distributor]

Rating: UN - "Unrated. This film has not been rated by the review board."

Features: Letterboxed; DTS Digital Surround

Matthew Chmiel · 10-23-03, 10:46 AM

For those who have the Panorama disc, is the runtime really 98 minutes? The Lions Gate DVD says 98 minutes on the back, but only clocks in at 94 minutes.

The anamorphic transfer looked good on my HDTV, but it looks like it came from a PAL source. The Dolby Digital 5.1 was excellent (very loud, I remember the mix being a good one when I saw it in theaters).

Does the Panorama disc have any extras? The R1 has a 17 minute making-of documentary on the film, a US theatrical trailer and TV spot for the film, and previews for future Lions Gate/Palm releases.

Rypro 525 · 10-23-03, 11:01 AM

cover art
hk version
http://www.hkflix.com/xq/asp/filmID.2536/qx/details.htm
the region 1 disc

fnordboy · 10-23-03, 11:09 AM

I don't know why I got confused, but I have the R2 Tartan release. Don't know why I thought it was the Panorama release.

Bleddyn Williams · 10-23-03, 11:58 AM

After reading this thread, I was definitely leaning towards the Panorama release.

However, using DVD Basen, I found a number of reviews, and none of them seemed too complimentary about the picture, although the DTS track sounds good!

I'd like the HK opening, but not at the cost of a decent picture. Although The Eye (Panorama) is only $11.95 at CD Wow right now!

Matthew - why do you think the US release is from a PAL source? Are you finding ghosting in freeze frames?

dullboy · 10-23-03, 01:08 PM

Does anyone know of a full review of this new R1 version? My guess is that the picture will be better than the Panorama version, which I have. If the DD track is up to par with the DTS track from Panorama or better, you guys would be better off with the Lion's Gate release. Sure, the pixelated opening is fun, but not entirely necessary if you want a better presentation. I wouldn't call it "edited" out...it seems more like an opening DVD studio title than an actual part of the film.

10-22-03, 03:03 PM	#1
Matthew Chmiel DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,968	The Eye: Edited Version on R1 DVD? I just bought the R1 edition of The Eye put out by Lions Gate yesterday and right when I started up the film, I noticed that the whole beginning "gag" of the film is missing (which I saw during the brief/limited theatrical run of the film earlier this year). For those who haven't seen the film, I'll have the following in spoiler tags: Spoiler: The film opens up "normally" with production logos and kicks into the opening credits in which the film print is in awful condition. Prints, scratches, and grain is all over the picture. The film starts to "jitter" and then stops with a loud siren noise made and an almost subliminal image of a girl in red shown on the screen. Then the film corrects itself (as if it was an error in the projection booth) and starts all over again. When my friend and I saw that in theaters, we nearly craped our pants. It would've made a really nice "demo" scene to scare the crap out of your friends, but why is this scene missing from the DVD? Do the DVDs from other regions include this scenes? One of the reasons I enjoyed the film so much was for this scene alone and I'm sad that it's not even on the DVD.

10-22-03, 03:10 PM	#2
gutwrencher DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: on a river in a kayak..where else? Posts: 4,949	sounds similar to that Night of the Living Dead start up. __________________ My DVD/Film Library....(I'll update when I feel like it..tired of listing everything, everyday.....600+ purchased but not yet listed-now at 3,200+ titles)...and a buttload of kayaks/canoes

10-22-03, 03:30 PM	#4
gutwrencher DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: on a river in a kayak..where else? Posts: 4,949	I was going to pick this up but spaced it off. I'm curious now also....before I go ahead and choose which one to get. __________________ My DVD/Film Library....(I'll update when I feel like it..tired of listing everything, everyday.....600+ purchased but not yet listed-now at 3,200+ titles)...and a buttload of kayaks/canoes

10-22-03, 04:52 PM	#5
fnordboy DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 3,337	I will have to check my R2 when I get home tonight. I don't remember if it is in it or not. __________________ DVD Collection • chaostatic.com • horrortalk.com "I used the bike trail with my viper blue, then some fields good thing I don't have much testycalls to crush (ouch) for the viper blue don't have springs or tampon absorbers." - Danol

10-22-03, 05:32 PM	#9
Matthew Chmiel DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,968	Rockat, which R2 version do you have? With the "pixeled" and the picture shattering, does this happen over what should be the beginning credits? __________________ Google+ / Instagram / Letterboxd / Spotify / Twitter Find me on PlayStation Network / Xbox Live / Steam: cupboardoflove

10-22-03, 03:17 PM	#3
Matthew Chmiel DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,968	Yeah, it is similar, but this scene was in the theatrical version and not the DVD version. Maybe the directors only intended the gag for theatrical prints, I don't know. I know the film is out in other regions on DVD, but do they all include the "messed-up" opening?

10-22-03, 05:00 PM	#6
Darryl Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 217	I have the region 2 "special edition" from Panorama Pictures. The beginning contains no such opening on my disc.

10-22-03, 05:21 PM	#8
rockrat Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Posts: 82	I just check out mine which is the R2 version also and the only thing that might be like that is right when you first start the disc it's got a few scenes from the beginning of the movie and it's all pixeled and crappy looking then the picture shatters and it says something in Chinese or something.

10-22-03, 05:53 PM	#10
dyerjp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: harpers ferry, wv Posts: 659	i had the panorama dvd from HK and it had that opening on it.

10-22-03, 07:37 PM	#11
scarredgod DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,190	i loved that opening in the theater, i guess it really doesnt translate to DVD, but i think it should still be there. trimming it off of the R1 DVD will have me looking at other regions for this DVD. another disappointment from Lions Gate (though the fault may not lie with them). its unfortunate. __________________ "Chang Chung. Tarantino has already decided he's the next guy he's going to steal from." Ari from Entourage my dvd collection

10-22-03, 09:53 PM	#12
CrumpsBrother DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Hollywood, USA Posts: 1,558	Wow, I saw this flick in a theater in L.A. and have absolutely no memory of that opening! __________________ Where the hell are the DVDs for The Woman Chaser and 8 Million Ways to Die???

10-23-03, 12:04 AM	#13
Bilbo Baggins Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 103	Hmm. I have the Panorama HK DVD and I just popped it in to see if it had it cause I didn't remember it. Mine does not have it. It does have the scene at the very beginning of the dvd where it shows the beginning and pixelates than shatters like glass. __________________ My Collection

10-23-03, 07:29 AM	#15
WhipSilk New Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 14	My Panorama version is R0, and it does have the opening BB describes -- freaked me out when I first saw it. I was sure I had a bad copy and would have to send it back.

10-23-03, 07:35 AM	#16
steebo777 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Berkley, MI Posts: 5,622	I definetly remember that beginning in theaters when I saw it. Oh well, looks like I'm going with the Panorama R0 version instead of Lion's Gate. __________________ Welcome to the Gazeebo Googleplex Home Theater \| A Fistfull of Discs \| MINItron Owns All PSN tag: steebo777

10-23-03, 08:40 AM	#18
jblackie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 773	I have the Region 0 disc from Panorama Entertainment and it does, indeed have that opening. Great disc, reasonable alternative to R1. __________________ Profiler ---- Aficionado -- and Guzzlefish "The movie never changes. It can't change. But every time you see it, it seems different because you're different. You see different things." - - 12 Monkeys

10-23-03, 09:00 AM	#19
theDVDfreak Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 51	I just rented this from Blockbuster last night, great movie. Now I have to buy my own copy. After reading this thread Im confused on which is the better version, the new Region 1 DVD or the HK import everyone is talking about. The one I rented last night has an anamorphic picture and 5.1 sound. Is the other anamorphic? Does it possibly have dts?

10-23-03, 10:46 AM	#21
Matthew Chmiel DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,968	For those who have the Panorama disc, is the runtime really 98 minutes? The Lions Gate DVD says 98 minutes on the back, but only clocks in at 94 minutes. The anamorphic transfer looked good on my HDTV, but it looks like it came from a PAL source. The Dolby Digital 5.1 was excellent (very loud, I remember the mix being a good one when I saw it in theaters). Does the Panorama disc have any extras? The R1 has a 17 minute making-of documentary on the film, a US theatrical trailer and TV spot for the film, and previews for future Lions Gate/Palm releases.

10-23-03, 11:01 AM	#22
Rypro 525 DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a frikin hellhole Posts: 26,314	cover art hk version http://www.hkflix.com/xq/asp/filmID.2536/qx/details.htm the region 1 disc __________________ Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheChewDefense

10-23-03, 11:09 AM	#23
fnordboy DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 3,337	I don't know why I got confused, but I have the R2 Tartan release. Don't know why I thought it was the Panorama release. __________________ DVD Collection • chaostatic.com • horrortalk.com "I used the bike trail with my viper blue, then some fields good thing I don't have much testycalls to crush (ouch) for the viper blue don't have springs or tampon absorbers." - Danol

10-23-03, 11:58 AM	#24
Bleddyn Williams Senior Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Billerica MA Posts: 762	After reading this thread, I was definitely leaning towards the Panorama release. However, using DVD Basen, I found a number of reviews, and none of them seemed too complimentary about the picture, although the DTS track sounds good! I'd like the HK opening, but not at the cost of a decent picture. Although The Eye (Panorama) is only $11.95 at CD Wow right now! Matthew - why do you think the US release is from a PAL source? Are you finding ghosting in freeze frames?

10-23-03, 01:08 PM	#25
dullboy DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: World of Shit Posts: 1,135	Does anyone know of a full review of this new R1 version? My guess is that the picture will be better than the Panorama version, which I have. If the DD track is up to par with the DTS track from Panorama or better, you guys would be better off with the Lion's Gate release. Sure, the pixelated opening is fun, but not entirely necessary if you want a better presentation. I wouldn't call it "edited" out...it seems more like an opening DVD studio title than an actual part of the film.