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pro-bassoonist 06-29-08 12:38 PM


Originally Posted by crey014
Does anyone own Roman de Gare, yet?

Yes. What would you like to know sir? :)

Pro-B

crey014 06-29-08 05:42 PM

Region free with english subs? :fc:

pro-bassoonist 06-29-08 11:11 PM

The disc is indeed region-free but there are no subs on it. Not even French.

Ciao,
Pro-B

PopcornTreeCt 06-30-08 09:19 PM

Have any reviews hit for My Blueberry Nights? Region free? Good PQ?

pro-bassoonist 06-30-08 09:28 PM


Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Have any reviews hit for My Blueberry Nights?

It is locked.

Pro-B

PopcornTreeCt 06-30-08 10:04 PM


Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist
It is locked.

Pro-B

Well, that sucks.

dkny75 07-01-08 09:05 AM

Just found out that the Optimum release of Diary of the Dead is region locked also in case anybody had thoughts of importing it.

Copper Blue 07-01-08 09:30 AM


Originally Posted by dkny75
Just found out that the Optimum release of Diary of the Dead is region locked also in case anybody had thoughts of importing it.

That does not bode well for the Optimum T2 release next month...

ali_b 07-01-08 05:04 PM

I was told that all future Blu Rays from Optimum will be region locked from now on :(

pro-bassoonist 07-01-08 11:40 PM

Studio Canal are set to bring approx. 30 titles this Fall/Winter with a new price tag of 19.99 Euro. Awhile ago I posted a partial list elsewhere with what is in the making and covers and specs have begun to slowly come up.


Originally Posted by Pro-bassoonist


Studio Canal:

July 2
Les Bronzés (BRD - Studio Canal)
Les Bronzés font du ski (BRD - Studio Canal)
Les Bronzés 3 (BRD - Studio Canal)

August 5
Atonement
Rambo (BRD - Studio Canal)
Rambo 2 (BRD - Studio Canal)
Rambo 3 (BRD - Studio Canal)

September 23
Terminator 2 : le Jugement Dernier (BRD - Studio Canal)
Total Recall (BRD - Studio Canal)
Basic Instinct (BRD - Studio Canal)
Le Pacte des Loups /Brotherhood of the Wolf (BRD - Studio Canal)
Babel (BRD - Studio Canal)
Fog (John Carpenter) (BRD - Studio Canal)
Million Dollar Baby (BRD - Studio Canal)
La Grande vadrouille (BRD - Studio Canal)
The Pianist (BRD - Studio Canal)
Voyage au bout de l'enfer (BRD - Studio Canal)
La Haine (BRD - Studio Canal)
Hot Fuzz (BRD - Studio Canal)

October 2
Cliffhanger (BRD - Studio Canal)
Escape from New York (BRD - Studio Canal)
Evil Dead 2 (BRD - Studio Canal)
Stargate (BRD - Studio Canal)
Highlander (BRD - Studio Canal)

September 2
Paris (BRD - Studio Canal)



http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/1901/01qs3.jpg

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http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/2372/08wf4.jpg

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/4609/12as3.jpg

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/5613/11da4.jpg

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/7149/13kd0.jpg

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/9417/05ld4.jpg

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/74/10ob7.jpg

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/6...f560444fg4.jpg

Ciao,
Pro-B

pro-bassoonist 07-01-08 11:54 PM

July 15th also sees the releases of two Johnny To films in Hong Kong: Mad Detective and PTU.

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/2...9111843pp9.jpg

Language : Mandarin, Cantonese
Subtitle : Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/3...uposterlv8.jpg

Language : Cantonese, Mandarin
Subtitle : English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese


Pro-B

pro-bassoonist 07-02-08 03:49 AM

France, September 16th.

http://mapage.noos.fr/geoffreyfirmin/arg.jpg

Pro-B

Cosmic Bus 07-02-08 09:34 AM


Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist
Studio Canal are set to bring approx. 30 titles this Fall/Winter with a new price tag of 19.99 Euro. Awhile ago I posted a partial list elsewhere with what is in the making and covers and specs have begun to slowly come up.

Since these are French releases, would I be correct in assuming there will be forced subs on the English language films? Really too bad if that's the case.

Also, do you have a larger version of that Mother of Tears cover? ;)

pro-bassoonist 07-02-08 12:37 PM


Originally Posted by Cosmic Bus
Since these are French releases, would I be correct in assuming there will be forced subs on the English language films? Really too bad if that's the case.

Studio Canal did not add imposed subs on the English-language HDDVDs they released awhile ago. Why would they do it now with BR?


Originally Posted by Cosmic Bus
Also, do you have a larger version of that Mother of Tears cover? ;)

This is how it was uploaded :), did not have time to play with it and resize.

Pro-B

bunkaroo 07-02-08 02:08 PM

I assume most of those SC titles that were on HD DVD will be direct ports.

I'll still get Le Pacte De Loups for sure, and probably La Haine. Highlander will be great to have as long as it's confirmed to not haver any pitch issues. I'd be tempted to replace my Hot Fuzz combo but I have a feeling Uni will do that one domestically sooner than later.

Have SC given any indication of region codes for these?

pro-bassoonist 07-02-08 02:38 PM


Originally Posted by bunkaroo
Have SC given any indication of region codes for these?

The Canal release for My Blueberry Nights is B-only. I assume however this has to do with the fact that Optimum released it in the UK almost simultaneously. For what is worth the preliminary info on Paris is: English-subs and ABC. I suppose the closer we get to release dates the easier would be to tell because right now there is very little and mostly conflicting info.

My opinion is that many of these discs will be region-coded as Canal has plenty of overlappings in Spain, Germany, the UK, etc with other smaller distribs (though they all share the same region). French releases of French films will likely have better chances for ABC.

Pro-B

crey014 07-02-08 11:02 PM

Grrr... seems like all of My Blueberry Nights releases will be Region A. My last hope: Japan.

Tom Army 07-03-08 08:06 AM

oh great... SC is making us a nice Romain Duris f***ing special (can't stand the guy)

Copper Blue 07-03-08 11:02 AM

Has anyone found a review anywhere for the UK Boys From Brazil?

bunkaroo 07-03-08 03:06 PM


Originally Posted by Copper Blue
Has anyone found a review anywhere for the UK Boys From Brazil?

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCom...frombrazil.htm

Giles 07-03-08 03:12 PM

I've never seen Boys from Brazil or Black Narcissus for that matter are they good blind buys?

pro-bassoonist 07-03-08 03:30 PM

Boys from Brazil, in my opinion, is a very dated film. I would recommend that you rent it first before committing to a purchase. As far as Black Narcissus goes, yes, I don't believe you would be disappointed if you added it up to your collection.

Pro-B

Drexl 07-03-08 04:15 PM

Note that DVDBeaver is now including full-sized 1920x1080 screencaps. :thumbsup:

Just click on the comparison shots to see them.

ali_b 07-03-08 05:56 PM


Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist
The Canal release for My Blueberry Nights is B-only. I assume however this has to do with the fact that Optimum released it in the UK almost simultaneously. For what is worth the preliminary info on Paris is: English-subs and ABC. I suppose the closer we get to release dates the easier would be to tell because right now there is very little and mostly conflicting info.

My opinion is that many of these discs will be region-coded as Canal has plenty of overlappings in Spain, Germany, the UK, etc with other smaller distribs (though they all share the same region). French releases of French films will likely have better chances for ABC.

Pro-B

But France and the UK are both region B countries....

As I said before, it is now Optimum's policy to region code all Blu Rays.

samper 07-03-08 06:23 PM

I have Black Narcissus on BD in hand. Can't wait to see it. The screen caps on beaver looks amazing. I have Great Expectations on the way as well. It is just awsome that they are region free.


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