Foreign Cinema in BLU - Page 30

run1 · 10-12-08, 02:08 PM

Hard to say if Fanny & Alexander will be region-locked or not. Here's a lo-quality scan of the back:
http://cdon.se/media-dynamic/images/...dd3a7f0c5b.jpg

doesn't seem to indicate region B as far as I can see, but I wouldn't trust it 100% even if it did. My advice would be to hold off on ordering it

Tutut · 10-14-08, 03:28 PM

In France, Carlotta is planning Sunrise from Murnau for 2009 and Bodega Films will release a Bollywood movie, Jodhaa Ackbar from Ashutosh Gowariker.

Dan Average · 10-15-08, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by run1

Hard to say if Fanny & Alexander will be region-locked or not. Here's a lo-quality scan of the back:
http://cdon.se/media-dynamic/images/...dd3a7f0c5b.jpg

doesn't seem to indicate region B as far as I can see, but I wouldn't trust it 100% even if it did. My advice would be to hold off on ordering it

That looks like a Region B icon in the lower left corner. But I agree that's hardly a guarantee.

ali_b · 10-15-08, 12:31 PM

Eureka's Mad Detective is region free, and released at the start of Nov.

Chocolate (the martial arts film, not the Juliette Binoche flick) is out start of Nov too - should have a copy soon to confirm region coding.

Both of these are UK releases.

logboy · 10-15-08, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ali_b

Eureka's Mad Detective is region free, and released at the start of Nov.

Chocolate (the martial arts film, not the Juliette Binoche flick) is out start of Nov too - should have a copy soon to confirm region coding.

Both of these are UK releases.

still trying hard to figure out if 'chocolate' UK BR is free, so waiting to hear on that one as soon as you (or anyone else) knows about it...

HumanMedia · 10-15-08, 10:48 PM

Upcoming French releases:

Jean de florette - Dec 3
Manon des sources - Dec 3,
The Dinner Game (1998) - Dec 4
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life - Jan 27
36 quai des orfevres is now pushed back to Feb 4
The Class (2008) (Entre les murs) - Mar 24

And while not French in origin these are being released, thus far, exclusively in France:
Children of Dune (2003) - Nov 2
The Signal (2007/I) - Jan 6
A River Runs Through It - Jan 21
Quantum of Solace - for May 2.

Source: www.releaselists.com

steelpotato · 10-16-08, 04:11 AM

? The Signal has a US blu release.

Coral · 10-16-08, 05:02 AM

I wish these great foreign films would get release in North America. I'm tired of seeing these hollywood crapfests being pushed on the format while these gems are ignored here.

Tutut · 10-16-08, 07:38 AM

De Palma's Redacted from Kinowelt on December 16.

Extras:
Interview mit Brian de Palma
Interviews mit Flüchtlingen
Hinter den Kulissen

Format: Widescreen (1.78:1 - anamorph)
System: HD 1080p

Tonformat:
DTS HD 5.1 in Deutsch
DTS HD 5.1 in Englisch
Untertitel: Deutsch

Medientyp: BD 50
Medienanzahl: 1
Verpackung: Blu-Ray Amaray

Giles · 10-16-08, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by HumanMedia

Upcoming French releases:

Jean de florette - Dec 3
Manon des sources - Dec 3,
The Dinner Game (1998) - Dec 4
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life - Jan 27
36 quai des orfevres is now pushed back to Feb 4
The Class (2008) (Entre les murs) - Mar 24

And while not French in origin these are being released, thus far, exclusively in France:
Children of Dune (2003) - Nov 2
The Signal (2007/I) - Jan 6
A River Runs Through It - Jan 21
Quantum of Solace - for May 2.

Source: www.releaselists.com

both of these are being shown this month on HDNet Movies, I'd love to own them as well.

toddly6666 · 10-16-08, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giles

both of these are being shown this month on HDNet Movies, I'd love to own them as well.

So do these French Blu Rays have English subtitles? Mostly not. If not, then where did HDNet get the subtitles? I think I would convert to Blu Ray if these movies got released with English subs and DTS French.

Giles · 10-16-08, 10:17 AM

because I'm sure MGM (who own the US rights) simply transferred the english subbed prints to high definition, for it's satellite hidef channel and HDNet.

Adam Tyner · 10-16-08, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HumanMedia

And while not French in origin these are being released, thus far, exclusively in France:
The Signal (2007/I) - Jan 6

This one's available on Blu-ray now through Magnolia.

My review, if you're bored: http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/33573/signal-the/

V2David · 10-16-08, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giles

both of these are being shown this month on HDNet Movies, I'd love to own them as well.

I will definitely get these if there are English subs and region-free. What are the chances of that?

Giles · 10-16-08, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V2David

I will definitely get these if there are English subs and region-free. What are the chances of that?

region free?, that's the million dollar question. Pro-B might have an answer for that

pro-bassoonist · 10-16-08, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giles

region free?, that's the million dollar question. Pro-B might have an answer for that

These are not announced as English-friendly. They also arrive through Pathe...

Pro-B

ali_b · 10-16-08, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

These are not announced as English-friendly. They also arrive through Pathe...

Pro-B

Pathe have the UK rights as well, so there would be nothing stopping them making a pan-European version of it. Whether they would region code is another matter - I think the only UK Blu Ray they have done is Eastern Promises.

Tutut · 10-16-08, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ali_b

Pathe have the UK rights as well, so there would be nothing stopping them making a pan-European version of it. Whether they would region code is another matter - I think the only UK Blu Ray they have done is Eastern Promises.

Eastern Promises was under the Fox Pathe label, titles released from Pathe in the UK seem to be region locked.

Tutut · 10-16-08, 06:20 PM

Gaumont releases for December 4:
The Visitors
The Diner Game
La gloire de mon père - Le château de ma mère (My Father's Glory-My Mother's Castle)

2 janvier 2009
Vampires (BRD - M6 vidéo)
Ghosts of Mars (BRD - M6 vidéo)

ali_b · 10-17-08, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tutut

Eastern Promises was under the Fox Pathe label, titles released from Pathe in the UK seem to be region locked.

Fox Pathe and Pathe are the same company in the UK, much as Fox and MGM are.

ali_b · 10-17-08, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by logboy

still trying hard to figure out if 'chocolate' UK BR is free, so waiting to hear on that one as soon as you (or anyone else) knows about it...

Just got a copy of Chocolate and can confirm it is indeed region free.

Tutut · 10-18-08, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ali_b

Fox Pathe and Pathe are the same company in the UK, much as Fox and MGM are.

Yes, they both belong to Fox-Pathe-Europa, but some releases are handled by Fox under the Pathe label.

Tutut · 10-18-08, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ali_b

Just got a copy of Chocolate and can confirm it is indeed region free.

Great, I can feed my japanese PS3.

Chupper · 10-22-08, 04:22 PM

Thanks to JOSH Z for mentioning the LG B200 "Super-Blu" player! I purchased a brand new unit on eBay and upgraded the latest firmware and very happy. The region code fix is very easy and have already watched SALO and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD on Blu. I can't wait for RED DESERT! I am still playing around with the video settings but the upscaling at 1080i through my Lumagen Processor looks very very good...maybe even better than my Denon 2930 and Toshiba XA1. I still use my PS3 for all Region A releases but highly recommend this player as a way to see B & C titles! Thanks Josh!!

Does anyone know if the French BD release of MAN BITES DOG has english subs? It is listed on Amazon France but I can't tell if subs are mentioned. Also, will the French BD DOUBLE INDEMNITY have "burnt in" French subtitles?

pro-bassoonist · 10-22-08, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chupper

Does anyone know if the French BD release of MAN BITES DOG has english subs? It is listed on Amazon France but I can't tell if subs are mentioned. Also, will the French BD DOUBLE INDEMNITY have "burnt in" French subtitles?

Man Bites Dog is not announced as English-friendly. I don't have Double Indemnity yet but with Casanova you could watch the English-version without the French subs on.

Pro-B

10-14-08, 03:28 PM	#727
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Tutut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 620	De Palma's Redacted from Kinowelt on December 16. Extras: Interview mit Brian de Palma Interviews mit Flüchtlingen Hinter den Kulissen Format: Widescreen (1.78:1 - anamorph) System: HD 1080p Tonformat: DTS HD 5.1 in Deutsch DTS HD 5.1 in Englisch Untertitel: Deutsch Medientyp: BD 50 Medienanzahl: 1 Verpackung: Blu-Ray Amaray __________________ French e-zine "Ecrans d'Asie" "Les chef-d’œuvres ne sont jamais que des tentatives heureuses." George Sand

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10-12-08, 02:08 PM	#726
run1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 256	Hard to say if Fanny & Alexander will be region-locked or not. Here's a lo-quality scan of the back: http://cdon.se/media-dynamic/images/...dd3a7f0c5b.jpg doesn't seem to indicate region B as far as I can see, but I wouldn't trust it 100% even if it did. My advice would be to hold off on ordering it

10-15-08, 12:31 PM	#729
ali_b Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 77	Eureka's Mad Detective is region free, and released at the start of Nov. Chocolate (the martial arts film, not the Juliette Binoche flick) is out start of Nov too - should have a copy soon to confirm region coding. Both of these are UK releases.

10-15-08, 10:48 PM	#731
HumanMedia Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 328	Upcoming French releases: Jean de florette - Dec 3 Manon des sources - Dec 3, The Dinner Game (1998) - Dec 4 The First Day of the Rest of Your Life - Jan 27 36 quai des orfevres is now pushed back to Feb 4 The Class (2008) (Entre les murs) - Mar 24 And while not French in origin these are being released, thus far, exclusively in France: Children of Dune (2003) - Nov 2 The Signal (2007/I) - Jan 6 A River Runs Through It - Jan 21 Quantum of Solace - for May 2. Source: www.releaselists.com

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steelpotato Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 469	? The Signal has a US blu release.

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Coral DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 4,778	I wish these great foreign films would get release in North America. I'm tired of seeing these hollywood crapfests being pushed on the format while these gems are ignored here.

10-22-08, 04:22 PM	#749
Chupper Cool New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25	Thanks to JOSH Z for mentioning the LG B200 "Super-Blu" player! I purchased a brand new unit on eBay and upgraded the latest firmware and very happy. The region code fix is very easy and have already watched SALO and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD on Blu. I can't wait for RED DESERT! I am still playing around with the video settings but the upscaling at 1080i through my Lumagen Processor looks very very good...maybe even better than my Denon 2930 and Toshiba XA1. I still use my PS3 for all Region A releases but highly recommend this player as a way to see B & C titles! Thanks Josh!! Does anyone know if the French BD release of MAN BITES DOG has english subs? It is listed on Amazon France but I can't tell if subs are mentioned. Also, will the French BD DOUBLE INDEMNITY have "burnt in" French subtitles?