Quake1028

Does anyone know of any differences in these two versions besides the cover:

http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASI...809681-0073621

http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASI...809681-0073621

Mike Lowrey

Well, one seems to be the French Canadian version and the other, just the standard Canadian version. The US version is only a single-disc deal. And if you can't understand French, watching the extras and listening to the commentaries are about worthless.

Quake1028

From what I understand, the extras are all subtitled.

J.P.V.

I'm in Canada and both 3 disc sets have the same content.

Get the english cover and you'll save $23.53

Quake1028

That's what I was hoping . Do you know for sure if the extras have English subs?

cloudnin

I bought the top one from amazon.ca, and except for the director/actor commentaries which are French only on disc 1, the extras on discs 2 and 3 are all in French with optional English subtitles.

J.P.V.

That's correct and here's a review: http://www.dvdfile.com/software/revi...hewolf_se.html

Quake1028

Thanks for all the help . Looks like I will be ordering this and The Pianist 3 disc for $46 total.

Decker

WAAAIIIIITTTTT!!!!!!!!
Don't get the Canadian version of The Pianist. Yes, it's three discs, but it's the same content as the US version with is a DVD-18, plus a soundtrack. Much more importantly, they f'ed up the transfer on the Canadian version. You're much better off with the US version. I'm sure you can find more infor if you do a search.

Canadian "Brotherhood of the Wolf" =
Canadian "The Pianist =

Quake1028

I thought they would have fixed that by now .

Decker

I don't know, but I wouldn't bet on it.

cupon

I remember when digitaleyes.net had the best pre-order deal on the Canadian 3-disc Brotherhood of the Wolf. A lot of people on this board ordered it, including myself.

There was much talk about the shoddy transfer of the 3-disc and how the single U.S. Universal disc eclipsed it.

I have a standard 27" television and both versions of The Wolf. I agree that the transfer qualities between the two are evident and if I could go back in time I would not have ordered the 3-disc.

I watched several of the documentaries on the 3-disc and was bored. It still stands as my most regrettable dvd purchase.

BTW, the U.S. Universal single disc Pianist picture/audio quality is spectacular. I wouldn't chance buying a 3-disc Canadian version that's known to be crap.

DDD sells The Pianist for a paltry $9.35 and if you must have the CD get it for cheap ($7.99 + $2.40 shipping) here:
http://www.secondspin.com/buy/musdtl.cfm?mAlbum=3060883

TomOpus

I keep thinking of getting the 3-disc but since I already have the US one I'm probably gonna reconsider.

danwiz

How many times has this same exact question been asked in the last 1 year I wonder! I'll say it ONE MORE TIME - go here to compare, and then go to their homepage and bookmark it. Have fun!

cajun_junky

But doesn't the Canadian 3 disc version have DTS while the US version does not? My US version does not have DTS. Today I was reading about the KILLER DTS track on the Canadian version. However, from what I can tell there is no English DTS track....the DTS track is French. Is that correct????

BTW....it is a great movie!

Decker

Oui. Since the movie is French, everybody in it is speaking French. Hence, the DTS track is in......French.

Quake1028

Well, looks like I will just order the Pianist one disc and the Brotherhood 3 disc. Thanks to all .

cultshock

That's correct, but French is the OSL, and the English dubbed track is terrible anyway. The French DTS track is incredible on the Canadian version. I recommend it, unless you have a huge screen, where the problems in the disc's picture might be more evident.

cajun_junky

I realize the movie is french. My question was simply asking if there was a version that did have an English DTS track. The french movie does have a DD track. Hence, I stupidly assumed that it could have a DTS track in....... English.

Decker

Sorry to be a smartass. Dubbing of live-action movies is pretty inexcusable, though. Makes everything look like a cheap kung fu film. This French DTS track blows the doors off though; one of my very favorites (along with SPR, U-571 and the Led Zep DVD).

Burnt Thru

Couldn't disagree more . The documentaries are both interesting and informative , and show what looks like real onset footage , instead of the self conscious stuff we're usually served up with . Even better the Actors and director aren't afraid to criticise each other or the film , which makes a pleasant change from the glad handing , back slapping making ofs most Hollywood studios include . These count among the better BTS features I've seen .

Josh Z

Canadian disc: Director's Cut of movie, DTS track, much better English subtitles, lots of supplements, better cover art.

American disc: Slightly better picture transfer, theatrical cut of film, DD 5.1 only, poor English "dubtitles", fewer supplements, ugly cover art.

Make your decision accordingly.

Defiant1

Just a quick note that the French DTS track is phenomenal. It's incredibly LOUD and you can feel every sound effect. Even something as simple as a stick thwacking the ground produces some terrific bass.

Josh Z

I recently hooked up an Aura Bass Shaker to my chair. I love using this movie as a fun demo.

NaturalMystic79

The 3 disc is the way to go. The transfers are about identical except the 1 disc U.S. version does handle compression a little better. However, the differences in the transfer and negligable. The 3 disc version has a superior DTS track, better cover, commentaries (if you understand french) and a FAT insert