Disney makes it illegal to sell "hero" in the us!
06-25-03, 02:57 PM
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Disney makes it illegal to sell "hero" in the us!
"URGENT NOTE: According to Disney*, who claims exclusive North American distribution rights to this film, it is a violation of United States law for any North America-based company to sell this title. Any such competitors of ours selling this title are doing so in violation of U.S. law. We are as unhappy about this as you, and we thank you in advance for your continued support of HKFlix.com."
So if you want it, you have to wait until it comes out durring winter (it will be the 93 min version, possibly dubbed), or go on ebay to find it.
get this version
it has dts
So if you want it, you have to wait until it comes out durring winter (it will be the 93 min version, possibly dubbed), or go on ebay to find it.
get this version
it has dts
06-25-03, 03:13 PM
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Or just get it from a Hong Kong etailer.
06-25-03, 04:14 PM
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Same happens for just about any film disney owns the distribution for in the U.S. nothing new here. there is still ways to get Legit versions. don't resort to bootlegs and hopefully they do a good job on the film and offer subs.
06-25-03, 04:17 PM
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It stinks that HKFlix can't sell this title. I've never ordered from them, but they have a good reputation. However, now people who normally would've ordered through them will have to seek another source.
Di$ney = suck.
Di$ney = suck.
06-25-03, 04:54 PM
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Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis? You can find it right now just about anywhere. Cheaper if you get it used. No need to wait.
Enjoy.
K
P.S. Guys, this movie was released by Columbia/Tristar, not Disney.
Enjoy.
K
P.S. Guys, this movie was released by Columbia/Tristar, not Disney.
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06-25-03, 05:32 PM
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Originally posted by Bagheera
I trust that this movie will be treated as well as CTHD and will be released in both subbed and dubbed. It is Miramax after all and they do resepect independant and foriegn films.
I trust that this movie will be treated as well as CTHD and will be released in both subbed and dubbed. It is Miramax after all and they do resepect independant and foriegn films.
People, we can't read your mind through the internet! Clarity rules!
06-25-03, 05:52 PM
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Originally posted by darkflounder
I was planning on ordering Hero this weekend along with Battle Royale and Shaolin Soccer. Guess I'm gonna have to do some searching to get Hero.
I was planning on ordering Hero this weekend along with Battle Royale and Shaolin Soccer. Guess I'm gonna have to do some searching to get Hero.
(Of course, you could also buy a some other titles and save on shipping for multiple titles. They have quite a few cheap HK horror movies.)
06-25-03, 05:55 PM
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The only problem with the dts region 0 dvd of hero, is that there are no subs for the opening prolouge and epilouge. BTW, I saw crouching tiger a few weeks after it came out and the theater only had subtitles.
06-25-03, 06:20 PM
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I'm glad I bought it from HKFlix when I did. I had a feeling I'd better get it fast before Disney stepped in and ruined the fun. But still, for those who didn't get it yet, there are some very reputable HK dealers that have this, so hopefully no one will have to resort to "Boots R Us", oops, I mean Ebay. 
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06-25-03, 08:37 PM
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Originally posted by Sunday Morning
rypro--
what is your source for this info.
lmk, thanks!
rypro--
what is your source for this info.
lmk, thanks!
And dvdgiant, no, mirmaxe is slated to release the movie by november or december for the oscar buzz.
