Review wanted of Hero R0 Jet Li
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Review wanted of Hero R0 Jet Li
This dvd may or may not be butchered by disney/miramax in some way, so I wanted to get the dvd now so I don't have to worry about that yet
http://www.dddhouse.com/cms/dddhouse...productID=2792
Anyone know if its anamorphic and hows the transfer.
http://www.dddhouse.com/cms/dddhouse...productID=2792
Anyone know if its anamorphic and hows the transfer.
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Sorry, don't know if it's anamorphic but I just watched this disc (the mainland version) yesterday with some friends and the transfer and sound is excellent - watched it on a 50" projection 4x3 TV w/ TV speakers. Not exactly the best HT set-up (I don't like projection TVs much), so I was impressed by how it looked and sounded even with that.
Subs are decent, although the prologue and epilogue text aren't subtitled.
Enjoyed the movie - looking forward to the extended version when it's released.
Subs are decent, although the prologue and epilogue text aren't subtitled.
Enjoyed the movie - looking forward to the extended version when it's released.
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Re: Review wanted of Hero R0 Jet Li
Originally posted by Rypro 525
This dvd may or may not be butchered by disney/miramax in some way, so I wanted to get the dvd now so I don't have to worry about that yet
This dvd may or may not be butchered by disney/miramax in some way, so I wanted to get the dvd now so I don't have to worry about that yet
The version shown in theaters and currently on DVD is the Miramaxed version. However, the director made the cuts himself so its not as bad as what they would've done.
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After seeing the current version. I can't imagine the extended version doing anything but dragging the movie. The pacing is really good and doesn't seem like anything more is needed for the story or characters.
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Originally posted by C Roberts
After seeing the current version. I can't imagine the extended version doing anything but dragging the movie. The pacing is really good and doesn't seem like anything more is needed for the story or characters.
After seeing the current version. I can't imagine the extended version doing anything but dragging the movie. The pacing is really good and doesn't seem like anything more is needed for the story or characters.
If you have a multiregional dvd player there is a preorder for a new HK version at dvdshelf (R6 maybe?). It is anamorphic and has DTS. I haven't heard how good the video transfer is but I'm betting its just fine.
This is a one great flick IMO!
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Originally posted by tinlunlau
actually, this movie is made by Miramax....unfortunately...
actually, this movie is made by Miramax....unfortunately...
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Originally posted by paratize
Actually, it's just to be distributed by Miramaxe. It wasn't made by them.
Actually, it's just to be distributed by Miramaxe. It wasn't made by them.
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Originally posted by tinlunlau
no...read the credits in the movie. it was co-produced by Edko, Miramax and the other film studio in China.
no...read the credits in the movie. it was co-produced by Edko, Miramax and the other film studio in China.
Production Companies
Beijing New Picture Film Co. [cn]
Elite Group Enterprises [hk]
Distributors
Beijing New Picture Film Co. [cn] (China)
Columbia TriStar Italia [it]
EDKO Film Ltd. [hk] (Hong Kong)
Miramax Films [us] (North America/Latin America/UK/Australia/Africa/Italy)
Universal Pictures [us]
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Originally posted by paratize
Just because a company has a credit in the film doesn't always mean that they had any hand in the production. Straight from IMDB.com:
Production Companies
Beijing New Picture Film Co. [cn]
Elite Group Enterprises [hk]
Distributors
Beijing New Picture Film Co. [cn] (China)
Columbia TriStar Italia [it]
EDKO Film Ltd. [hk] (Hong Kong)
Miramax Films [us] (North America/Latin America/UK/Australia/Africa/Italy)
Universal Pictures [us]
Just because a company has a credit in the film doesn't always mean that they had any hand in the production. Straight from IMDB.com:
Production Companies
Beijing New Picture Film Co. [cn]
Elite Group Enterprises [hk]
Distributors
Beijing New Picture Film Co. [cn] (China)
Columbia TriStar Italia [it]
EDKO Film Ltd. [hk] (Hong Kong)
Miramax Films [us] (North America/Latin America/UK/Australia/Africa/Italy)
Universal Pictures [us]
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The review does make Hero sound awesome. But can anyone offer to explain why it didn't win the freaking oscar for foreign film? Because crouching tiger hidden dragon, another Chinese film (Taiwanese director), won last year? Gonna finally get a chance to watch Hero on DVD this Fri.
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Originally posted by FuzzyBallz
The review does make Hero sound awesome. But can anyone offer to explain why it didn't win the freaking oscar for foreign film? Because crouching tiger hidden dragon, another Chinese film (Taiwanese director), won last year? Gonna finally get a chance to watch Hero on DVD this Fri.
The review does make Hero sound awesome. But can anyone offer to explain why it didn't win the freaking oscar for foreign film? Because crouching tiger hidden dragon, another Chinese film (Taiwanese director), won last year? Gonna finally get a chance to watch Hero on DVD this Fri.
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Wow, so the academy and everyone else had enough holicaust on the spot so now they want to look at something fresh and hasn't been brought up before; Germany Jews who got word Hitler will kill 'em all so they split to Kenya before shed happened. Facinating. This I have to see... wonder if block buster will carry it? Maybe.
Or maybe everything's just a popularity contest.
Or maybe everything's just a popularity contest.
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Originally posted by Rypro 525
I just purchased the high bit rate 1 disc version with dts, anamorphic widescreen, a documentary.
I just purchased the high bit rate 1 disc version with dts, anamorphic widescreen, a documentary.
Me too, and I'm very happy with it. (official copy for $11 total on eBay)
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I have the Mainland China DVD-5 and Hong Kong 2 disk set. The Hong Kong one is a great set. If you actually care for my thoughts on them.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/patrik/hero.html (DVD-5)
http://www3.sympatico.ca/patrik/hero2.html (2 disk set)
Dunno when the extended version will come out but I'm sure it'll be even better. Hopefully it'll be soon enough.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/patrik/hero.html (DVD-5)
http://www3.sympatico.ca/patrik/hero2.html (2 disk set)
Dunno when the extended version will come out but I'm sure it'll be even better. Hopefully it'll be soon enough.
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