So, does anyone know about the quality differences in the TAKEN dvds (Liam Neeson)?
01-29-09, 10:57 PM
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So, does anyone know about the quality differences in the TAKEN dvds (Liam Neeson)?
I'm trying to figure out which DVD to buy of Liam Neeson's TAKEN:
The French version, the UK version, the Korean version, or the Australian version???
Does anyone know about the quality of these titles? Which is better? Do any of them have Forced subtitles?
I'm certainly not going to wait for the USA Region 1 release now that I hear it's going to be PG-13. I can't believe USA actually cut the movie so that they can do that PG-13 and Unrated DVD bullshit...I watched this movie uncut, and it wasn't PG-13!
01-30-09, 01:02 AM
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Re: So, does anyone know about the quality differences in the TAKEN dvds (Liam Neeson
The French release has the most extras but no English subtitles for the French material.
The Korean disc has DTS but I believe no extras
The UK disc has bonus material and subtitles
AUstralian one isn't out yet
The Korean disc has DTS but I believe no extras
The UK disc has bonus material and subtitles
AUstralian one isn't out yet
01-30-09, 08:38 AM
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Re: So, does anyone know about the quality differences in the TAKEN dvds (Liam Neeson
I watched the movie already, but I forgot if there were French dialogue scenes in which they were English subtitled. If that's the case, then it may be best to purchase the UK or Australian DVD?
01-30-09, 05:11 PM
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Re: So, does anyone know about the quality differences in the TAKEN dvds (Liam Neeson
According to imdb.com an alternate torture scene was used in the UK cinema but the DVD has a banner that says Extended Harder Cut. The Korean disc probably won't have forced subs but may not have English subs. I haven't seen it yet. Are there any spoken languages besides English I will need to see subs for? I think I'll wait to find out if the UK BD is region free and purchase that. The French BD has forced French subs when playing English audio.
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Re: So, does anyone know about the quality differences in the TAKEN dvds (Liam Neeson
The UK release only has English subs for the Entire film not harburned subs just for the French parts as in the theatrical release.
That leaves the Australian edition which isn't out yet.
That leaves the Australian edition which isn't out yet.
02-15-09, 12:37 AM
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02-15-09, 01:48 AM
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Re: So, does anyone know about the quality differences in the TAKEN dvds (Liam Neeson
The french scenes aren't that important that need to be subtitles. For example:
"get me a car"
"Where is he?"
"sleep well children"
"get me a car"
"Where is he?"
"sleep well children"
02-15-09, 06:43 AM
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02-17-09, 02:08 AM
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Re: So, does anyone know about the quality differences in the TAKEN dvds (Liam Neeson
I work at a video store in NZ and we have the Taken dvd (we still do rental windows here quite often). Quality was fantastic, and yes it had subtitles for the French parts. I can't remember what specific features the disc had, if there were any I didn't watch them. Definitely uncut also.
02-17-09, 08:57 AM
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Re: So, does anyone know about the quality differences in the TAKEN dvds (Liam Neeson
I have a UK Blu Ray. As some have reported, no english subtitles for the french speaking parts (as Toddly6666 apptly pointed out)...there really aren't needed. An interesting column written by our local film critic on the reason for the US cut vs the UK "harder" video cut.
http://www.kansascity.com/entertainm...y/1028132.html
http://www.kansascity.com/entertainm...y/1028132.html
