a123slonky

Just got this today. Are there any known audio dropouts on the disc? It will happen, then if I rewind it, it's no longer there. I am playing it on a Malata 566. Also, does anyone know of any fixes in the latest firmware upgrade? Thanks in advance.

Giles

I assume this is the John Woo film, is this an unrated cut of the film or is it identical to the edited R-rated version?

a123slonky

It is the uncut one. From what I hear, there is another cut that is even more violent, but doubt we will ever see it.

harosa

I love this movie! Ive heard the foreign releases are not that much different from the US release, maybe a little more violent here and there.
The "Director's Cut", so to say, is a work print thats been circulated for years. Ive seen it and it is a revelation as to whats different between it and the released version. There are sites that go into alot of detail as to whats different. As for it ever coming here, there have been odder releases and if Windtalkers, which probably made less at the box office than Hard Target and costs 5 times more gets a 3 disc rerelease than anythings possible.

Bleddyn Williams

I bought the R4 version, which I understand is the same as the R2.

I am using a Malata N996, and had no problems with my copy.

harosa

I might be interested in another region release if it has some of the violence restored that was cut from the US release.

harosa

Thanks, i will definately try to get this disc now, any ideas on where to get it online?
Thanks

harosa

Thanks, autumn. Im a hardcore fan of the film, going through the long 2 hour bootleg on tape I was able to tell everything added so im glad to get any copy available. Is the Japanese directors cut the same as these Region 4 releases talked about?
Thanks.

harosa

Henricksen and Vosloo both rock in the movie and this movie, to me, comes closest to the way Woo made 'em in HK than most of the dull, over exaggerrated things he's done recently.

mrwilson

Where did you get the R2J version? cdjapan doesn't show a listing.

I did find an R3 Korean disc that says its anamorphic. Has anyone seen this one?

http://www.koreandvds.com/dvddetail.html?id=2315

mrwilson

Is the R2J anamorphic? CDJAPAN doesn't say.

mrwilson

Thanks, I always forget about that site.

I really wish he'd list running times of each.

Djangoman

Sorry for bringing this very old topics ... but now, is there any DVD version out there which is the most complete? I heard that R2 and R4 are non-anamorphic? I must agree among all John Woo's movies in USA, this is the closest to his HK creations... sigh, I'm unsure which version to search..

asianxcore

where can I order the R2 or R4 releases of this?

John Spartan

The Japanese, Korean, and SOME of the R2 editions (eg, UK edition) have the uncut violence. Amazon.uk and amazon japan probably have okay prices. Or Ebay UK for great prices on the UK edition.

Djangoman

Just saw at koreandvds.com and it turns out there are two R3 versions... one from Hong Kong (ERA) and one from Korea. Which one has the uncut violence?

BrunnenMatt

koreandvds.com show both the time of these DVD's.

Korean DVD is labeled 101 mins; Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround.

Hong Kong is 96 mins; Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround.

Going by the website it seems the Korean DVD is the one.

...BMatt

Romerojpg

Specs on boxes in Korea mean absolutly nothing, you cannot go by them at all, unless someone has it in there hands and can confirm its uncut and anamorhic dont go near it.

As far as I am aware the Korean is not anamorphic and acctually cut, but many many people have lied and spread soo many rumors in the past its hard to beleve a word!

I just went for the R2 UK version for the 100% uncut film and non anamorphic picture and as far as I know there is no anamorphic uncut version, unless anyone here has a copy?

candyrocket786

I'm assuming this is the version you want: http://www.thedvdetective.com/Mercha...Category_Code=

Peep

I rented this version and it was uncut. Can't remember if it was anamorphic.

http://www.nicheflix.com/movie_detai...x?movieID=4719

Romerojpg

Unless anyone has them its hard to say, as soo many sites just have totally wrong specs up and basically lie and pass down wrong info to us lot

I have bought many dvds with totally wrong specs over the years, many from asia.

Sifu

As candyrocket786 points out above, that version is anamorphic. And yes, I have seen it so I can confirm it.

candyrocket786

Sometimes the studios/suppliers provide incorrect info to various e-tailers.

Romerojpg

Yes they definalty do they do it in not just asia, so dont think I am picking on them alone

Now all I have to do is get that version and upgrade my UK dvd

UKingdom

can anyone describe or know any sites with screencaps of the more violent scenes?