Killer & Hard-Boiled
11-06-03, 02:00 PM
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Killer & Hard-Boiled
Any news on when/if these DVDs are going to get the proper treatment? Not so many of us can afford shelling out a ton of money to get our favorite film on DVD.
Is Criterion ever going to get the rights back? Will someone deliver a better release?
Is Criterion ever going to get the rights back? Will someone deliver a better release?
11-06-03, 02:04 PM
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If you are region free, these films are presented quite well in the form of Hong Kong Legends version of The Killer (anamorphic, bey logan commentary, interviews), and a remastered version of Hard Boiled from Mei Ah.
11-06-03, 03:31 PM
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Hard Boiled is R0. You can play it on your R1 player.
And it looks great.
Hard Boiled is R0. You can play it on your R1 player.
And it looks great.
GET IT!
11-06-03, 03:46 PM
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11-06-03, 07:29 PM
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Originally posted by KKnight
FYI:
Hard Boiled:
http://207.136.67.23/film/dvdcompare/hardboiled.htm
[url]
FYI:
Hard Boiled:
http://207.136.67.23/film/dvdcompare/hardboiled.htm
[url]
11-07-03, 01:31 PM
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Disney has the rights to these flicks now and there are well-known rumors circulating for at least a year now that they intend to release R-rated versions of both. BOO!
However, I'm hoping that the fact that Disney plans to release R-rated versions might mean that they'll license the rights to the unrated versions back to Criterion. After all, Disney seems to have a pretty good relationship with Criterion...However, this is pure speculation on my part.
However, I'm hoping that the fact that Disney plans to release R-rated versions might mean that they'll license the rights to the unrated versions back to Criterion. After all, Disney seems to have a pretty good relationship with Criterion...However, this is pure speculation on my part.
11-07-03, 01:50 PM
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the colors are def. more on for the mel ah version. even theres no edge enhancement which theres alot in both of the other versions. and the fox version is way too bright. and the dts sounds fine. almost sounds like the scarface dts track. mostly mono effects, some bass in the music and some surround action in the music.
11-07-03, 02:58 PM
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I wouldn't be overtly surprised to see Criterion editions of The Killer, Hard Boiled and A Bullet in the Head either. John Woo is completely unwilling to have them out in R-rated versions (apparently the reason the planned re-releases were pulled this past October), and Disney company policy forbids them from releasing the uncut versions.
We've actually seen a few Criterion/Disney releases over the past 18 months - The Royal Tenenbaums, Spellbound, Straw Dogs (which was the uncut, unrated version) and Indiscretion of an American Wife were all licensed from Disney companies (ABC, Buena Vista and Touchstone).
The fact that John Woo contributed to the recent release of Le Cercle Rouge would also suggest he and Criterion are still in contact.
Remember, though - this is nothing but fanciful speculation.
We've actually seen a few Criterion/Disney releases over the past 18 months - The Royal Tenenbaums, Spellbound, Straw Dogs (which was the uncut, unrated version) and Indiscretion of an American Wife were all licensed from Disney companies (ABC, Buena Vista and Touchstone).
The fact that John Woo contributed to the recent release of Le Cercle Rouge would also suggest he and Criterion are still in contact.
Remember, though - this is nothing but fanciful speculation.
11-08-03, 04:34 AM
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Originally posted by Narshty
I wouldn't be overtly surprised to see Criterion editions of The Killer, Hard Boiled and A Bullet in the Head either.
I wouldn't be overtly surprised to see Criterion editions of The Killer, Hard Boiled and A Bullet in the Head either.
I, for one, would love to see a CC treatment of A Bullet in the Head!
11-08-03, 08:51 PM
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Originally posted by eXcentris
For the price of a Killer CC, you could get a multi region DVD player, the superior HK Legends version, and still have enough money left for a weekend in Vegas.
For the price of a Killer CC, you could get a multi region DVD player, the superior HK Legends version, and still have enough money left for a weekend in Vegas.
11-08-03, 10:17 PM
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I'm so happy I grabbed the Criterion versions before leaving my video store job years ago.
11-09-03, 01:05 AM
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The commentaries on the Criterions are probably the best extras out of all the different DVDs of these movies. I wouldn't say they're worth $200-300 per disc though.
Incidentally wasn't HKL supposed to do a re-release of The Killer at some point?
Incidentally wasn't HKL supposed to do a re-release of The Killer at some point?
