hero - extended version
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well : how would anyone let a film go out if footage they had left over significantly improved upon it...? ofcourse its no better : just more complete... fleshed out... longer.
more of the same. its an abstract reason to buy more than true reason : but its a reason...
more of the same. its an abstract reason to buy more than true reason : but its a reason...
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Well there are many reasons why extra footage enhances a movie (see LOTR) and many reasons why footage is cut to keep running times down. Plus, the involvement of Harvey Scissorhands pretty much guarantees cuts. I trust Zhang Yimou more than Harvey but wonder if it makes a big difference or not. Sounds like it's not much of an upgrade, film-wise.
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Got Hero Extended DVD & coupon
I bought 1 Hero extended dvd from edaymovie.com and got it yesterday, it's a wonderful movie and it can play in my regional code 1 DVD player which is in the NTSC format!!!!! it only cost me $1.99 in shipping, you may enter the coupon [hero93] to get $3 off! HeHe
#129
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Originally posted by Mr. Toast
Um, here's my question - Is it a better movie? Regardless of the various version, configurations, etc, is this version of the movie suffciently better to justify another purchase? Can anyone give their thoughts? I don't want to buy another copy of the film if it's not really that much better. Thanks in advance for your help.
Um, here's my question - Is it a better movie? Regardless of the various version, configurations, etc, is this version of the movie suffciently better to justify another purchase? Can anyone give their thoughts? I don't want to buy another copy of the film if it's not really that much better. Thanks in advance for your help.
I would rate both cuts equally. The extended cut makes some of the visuals feel more poetic, but the fight scenes are more visceral in the short version.
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Originally posted by Josh Z
The 108-minute cut is not a drastically better, or even very different, movie, no. ...
The 108-minute cut is not a drastically better, or even very different, movie, no. ...
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#131
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Originally posted by easgyuh
Josh, can you or anyone comment on the video and audio quality of the dvd? How does it compare to the HK 2 disc theatrical release or even the japanese release which is supposed to have the best video quality?
Josh, can you or anyone comment on the video and audio quality of the dvd? How does it compare to the HK 2 disc theatrical release or even the japanese release which is supposed to have the best video quality?
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#132
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Originally posted by easgyuh
Josh, can you or anyone comment on the video and audio quality of the dvd? How does it compare to the HK 2 disc theatrical release or even the japanese release which is supposed to have the best video quality?
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Josh, can you or anyone comment on the video and audio quality of the dvd? How does it compare to the HK 2 disc theatrical release or even the japanese release which is supposed to have the best video quality?
thanks
I got a big oversized red box, with a little booklet glued in. its all in chinese, so thats the bad part.
I also figured out how to get rid of the logo that appears everyonce in a while. hit the subtitle button, change to chinese, then back to english, and its gone.
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My extended edition arrived today with the "Wooden" box, which is cardboard.
Obvioulsly koreandvds.com were given (or misunderstood) the details of the pre-order.
The description on their website has changed and the shipping cost has dropped from a crazy $17 US to $8 US.
I emailed them this fact, and they kindly gave me a store credit for the difference...
Obvioulsly koreandvds.com were given (or misunderstood) the details of the pre-order.
The description on their website has changed and the shipping cost has dropped from a crazy $17 US to $8 US.
I emailed them this fact, and they kindly gave me a store credit for the difference...
#134
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Originally posted by Rypro 525
the video seems just a tad blurry. it looks like it is the same transfer as the other gung dong release. the dts track does seem stronger though.
I got a big oversized red box, with a little booklet glued in. its all in chinese, so thats the bad part.
I also figured out how to get rid of the logo that appears everyonce in a while. hit the subtitle button, change to chinese, then back to english, and its gone.
the video seems just a tad blurry. it looks like it is the same transfer as the other gung dong release. the dts track does seem stronger though.
I got a big oversized red box, with a little booklet glued in. its all in chinese, so thats the bad part.
I also figured out how to get rid of the logo that appears everyonce in a while. hit the subtitle button, change to chinese, then back to english, and its gone.
I will test this out tomorrow as I was a bit worried about opening it up since I might return it if there was not a fix.
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Originally posted by gcribbs
It stays gone?
I will test this out tomorrow as I was a bit worried about opening it up since I might return it if there was not a fix.
It stays gone?
I will test this out tomorrow as I was a bit worried about opening it up since I might return it if there was not a fix.
#136
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Originally posted by RaMMaR
Please post if it works or not. IF it does work, i may actually pick this puppy up.
Please post if it works or not. IF it does work, i may actually pick this puppy up.
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Originally posted by Rypro 525
the logo is gone, and then about 5 min later, it appears again, so you have to do the same thing over. if you have the remote handy, there should be no problem
the logo is gone, and then about 5 min later, it appears again, so you have to do the same thing over. if you have the remote handy, there should be no problem
To get rid of it completely, rip the DVD to your hard drive, demux it, edit the subtitle file, reauthor it and burn it back to DVD.
That's the only way to watch the director's cut of "Hero" logo free with english subtitles.
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Originally posted by Jaspear
To get rid of it completely, rip the DVD to your hard drive, demux it, edit the subtitle file, reauthor it and burn it back to DVD.
That's the only way to watch the director's cut of "Hero" logo free with english subtitles.
To get rid of it completely, rip the DVD to your hard drive, demux it, edit the subtitle file, reauthor it and burn it back to DVD.
That's the only way to watch the director's cut of "Hero" logo free with english subtitles.
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Does the logo appear within the 2.35:1 movie image, or above it in the letterbox bar?
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Or perhaps it's in the contract between Miramax and GD Face. The "Miramax" cut (which I suspect this is) has the logo with english subtitles.
To get it logo free, you buy the upcoming Miramax region one release. Or reauthor it as I did.
To get it logo free, you buy the upcoming Miramax region one release. Or reauthor it as I did.
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Originally posted by Jaspear
True....and a pain in the ass. Which, I suspect, is the reason it's there.
To get rid of it completely, rip the DVD to your hard drive, demux it, edit the subtitle file, reauthor it and burn it back to DVD.
That's the only way to watch the director's cut of "Hero" logo free with english subtitles.
True....and a pain in the ass. Which, I suspect, is the reason it's there.
To get rid of it completely, rip the DVD to your hard drive, demux it, edit the subtitle file, reauthor it and burn it back to DVD.
That's the only way to watch the director's cut of "Hero" logo free with english subtitles.
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Ok....I've been reading the "Hero" threads. I'm trying to understand......is the Japanese (R2) the best DVD? I don't really care about extended cuts or whatever. Just the best video quality and English subs.
And where's the best place to order from?
Thanks!
And where's the best place to order from?
Thanks!
#149
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Originally posted by G-Rex
Ok....I've been reading the "Hero" threads. I'm trying to understand......is the Japanese (R2) the best DVD? I don't really care about extended cuts or whatever. Just the best video quality and English subs.
And where's the best place to order from?
Thanks!
Ok....I've been reading the "Hero" threads. I'm trying to understand......is the Japanese (R2) the best DVD? I don't really care about extended cuts or whatever. Just the best video quality and English subs.
And where's the best place to order from?
Thanks!
Here is a link to Amazon Japan where you can buy it.
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Originally posted by chente
That is what I got out of all this discussion. You want the Japanese "Elite" version. I'm considering ordering it too. Check out the other thread in this forum "comparing version of hero" and the dvdbeaver comparison for more info.
Here is a link to Amazon Japan where you can buy it.
That is what I got out of all this discussion. You want the Japanese "Elite" version. I'm considering ordering it too. Check out the other thread in this forum "comparing version of hero" and the dvdbeaver comparison for more info.
Here is a link to Amazon Japan where you can buy it.
Thanks.