Lions Gate/ The Meridian Collection
06-05-08, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Arpeggi
The new Diva is shit.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=33445
06-05-08, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by chris_sc77
The dvdbeaver review makes this Diva release sound absolutely terrible. Looks like LionsGate was not up to the challenge of trying to Criterionize titles.
06-05-08, 01:51 PM
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There's a glowing review of Diva here:
http://www.dvdcorner.net/reviews/dvd...ollection.html
http://www.dvdcorner.net/reviews/dvd...ollection.html
06-05-08, 04:08 PM
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Apparently DVDBeaver received their Diva dvd without English subtitles for the extras, including the commentary, featurettes and menus. Don't know if it's a random situation or not.
06-05-08, 05:13 PM
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I have been looking for reviews on Diva:
In reading the exchanges between two reviewers (to add to dullboy's comments) apparently the DVD that Gary (DVD Beaver) reviewed is a version of the film that has the name "Maple" above the labels of Lion's Gate and Studio Canal (found on the back of the DVD cover, I think.) As dullboy mentioned the extras did not have English subtitles and Gary found this version had lot of "EE" throughout the film and he was not happy with the color palette. The other reviewer (whose disc, indicated did not have the name "Maple" on the cover like Jamie, the reviewer at this site, thought the disc was well done. So if there are two different types beware of the "Maple" version.
In reading the exchanges between two reviewers (to add to dullboy's comments) apparently the DVD that Gary (DVD Beaver) reviewed is a version of the film that has the name "Maple" above the labels of Lion's Gate and Studio Canal (found on the back of the DVD cover, I think.) As dullboy mentioned the extras did not have English subtitles and Gary found this version had lot of "EE" throughout the film and he was not happy with the color palette. The other reviewer (whose disc, indicated did not have the name "Maple" on the cover like Jamie, the reviewer at this site, thought the disc was well done. So if there are two different types beware of the "Maple" version.
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06-05-08, 05:29 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by Superdaddy
How are the subtitles on the new release? Do they only appear during parts of the film with non-English dialogue? (The previous LG release had captions--not genuine subtitles--through the entire running time of the film).
08-30-08, 06:42 PM
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From dvdtimes.co.uk
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68710
Mondays in the Sun (R1) in October
Lionsgate Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of Mondays in the Sun as part of The Meridian Collection on 21st October 2008 priced at $29.98 SRP. Javier Bardem stars in Fernando León de Aranoa’s insightful and heartbreaking drama. The film follows five unemployed shipyard workers who spend their days drinking in a local bar and riding the ferry back and forth, to no destination. Led by the cocky Santa (Javier Bardem), a lonely former ladies' man, the men may be down on their luck but still manage to encourage each other to search for work, love and the strength to hope for better days.
Presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85.1, this Meridian Collection DVD transfer was enhanced using the MTI Digital Restoration System to reduce the appearance of dirt, scratches and other film impurities. It includes deleted scenes, audio commentary, storyboard to scene comparisons and a making-of featurette.
Features include:
1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Spanish DD5.1 Surround
English and Spanish subtitles
Deleted scenes
Audio commentary with director Fernando Léon de Aranoa and Javier Bardem
Storyboard to scene comparisons
Making-of featurette
Lionsgate Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of Mondays in the Sun as part of The Meridian Collection on 21st October 2008 priced at $29.98 SRP. Javier Bardem stars in Fernando León de Aranoa’s insightful and heartbreaking drama. The film follows five unemployed shipyard workers who spend their days drinking in a local bar and riding the ferry back and forth, to no destination. Led by the cocky Santa (Javier Bardem), a lonely former ladies' man, the men may be down on their luck but still manage to encourage each other to search for work, love and the strength to hope for better days.
Presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85.1, this Meridian Collection DVD transfer was enhanced using the MTI Digital Restoration System to reduce the appearance of dirt, scratches and other film impurities. It includes deleted scenes, audio commentary, storyboard to scene comparisons and a making-of featurette.
Features include:
1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Spanish DD5.1 Surround
English and Spanish subtitles
Deleted scenes
Audio commentary with director Fernando Léon de Aranoa and Javier Bardem
Storyboard to scene comparisons
Making-of featurette
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68710
