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Old 01-20-10 | 07:48 PM
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Major guilty pleasure alert!
Oh wow. Those will sell big.
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I've purchased a whole bunch of (still)exclusive Canadian discs/sets, up to 35 now, with 4 more on the way. I'll post info/pics when I can hopefully.
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well i just pre ordered the mortal kombat films on amazon.ca
something i found kind of intresting while on amazon.ca they allready have a date and pre order inplace for princess in the frog in march where as amazon.com says sign up to be informed when title is announced.
Old 01-22-10 | 01:55 PM
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I notice Dead Snow is getting a US release on Feb 23, 2010 and Amazon.com shows it as 1.66:1 aspect ration, but the already released Canadian version shows 1.85:1 (which according to IMDB is correct ratio). I know sometimes Amazon makes mistakes on the pre-order pages but does anyone know for sure on the upcoming US version?

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Originally Posted by AmityBoatTours
well i just pre ordered the mortal kombat films on amazon.ca
something i found kind of intresting while on amazon.ca they allready have a date and pre order inplace for princess in the frog in march where as amazon.com says sign up to be informed when title is announced.
Frog is slated for a late March/Early April release here. Probably when Toys Story 1/2 hit.
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Did some updates... how do I strikethrough text? Like to do that for some of the titles that now have US releases. Also, thinking about adding what studio holds the respective rights to said films in the USA. With Mirimax/Weinstein pretty much done, it might be helpful.
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Did some updates... how do I strikethrough text?
<s>like this</s>
like this
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<s>like this</s>
like this
Perfect. I thought it was whatever because that's how Bold/Italic/Underline is.
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Any reviews on Swingers?
Old 02-14-10 | 05:54 PM
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The 'Spies Like Us/Funny Farm' Blu will be available at Best Buy stores in the US.
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The 'Spies Like Us/Funny Farm' Blu will be available at Best Buy stores in the US.
Thanks for the info. Funny Farm is one of my all time favorites. I was going to order that and Swingers at the same time from Canada but I'll just get Swingers on its own.
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I want Spies Like Us, but I hate Funny Farm.

And according to the early reviews, Spies Like Us has the lesser of PQ/AQ.

I'll have to wait for it to become a non-Best Buy exclusive to get it for cheap.
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Anybody ever find a T2 Canadian BD 1.78:1 aspect ratio ??? I was told that Canada has released a number of 2.35:1 movies altered to 16:9, because many of their discs are authored from broadcast HD masters, not the studio masters intended for home video.

Is this true, and is there a comprehensive list of the BD movies that are available ?? Thanks
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Moooooortal Kombat! I can't wait to pick those up. I can't stand the horrid cardboard snappers and double-sided discs the US DVD releases had. I guess it might be time to order a few of the titles on my canadian backlog all at once, since Amazon.ca's shipping to the US isn't that cheap. Pisses me off Prime doesn't help any on the international sites. They could at least do free standard international for Prime members.
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Anybody ever find a T2 Canadian BD 1.78:1 aspect ratio ??? I was told that Canada has released a number of 2.35:1 movies altered to 16:9, because many of their discs are authored from broadcast HD masters, not the studio masters intended for home video.

Is this true, and is there a comprehensive list of the BD movies that are available ?? Thanks
All T2 discs released in Canada were exact ports of the US discs. To find out which Canadian releases were "botched" (1.78:1 instead of 2.35:1 etc), check Gizmo's 1st post, or my post here: http://forum.blu-ray.com/canada/9817...-blu-rays.html (Its clearly stated where there is an improper ratio).
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Originally Posted by Copper Blue
Any reviews on Swingers?
I have that one. In terms of specs, it's 1080p / 24, has an English DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and is the correct OAR (true 1.85:1 which is rare, not even slightly opened to 1.78:1).

In terms of picture quality, it's nothing remarkable but doesn't look tampered with. No DNR or huge EE halos or anything. Bitrate is a bit low and there is a lot of noise - at the point where it's tough to say if it's all grain, or perhaps some truly unwanted noise on top as well (kind of like the Alliance version of Chasing Amy). But by far the best I've ever seen Swingers look.
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Anyone pick up the discs released today(Renaissance & Bon Cop Bad Cop)?
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More on the way...
-Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World (E1 Entertainment, May 25 '10)
-B!tch Slap (E1 Entertainment, May 25 '10)
-Defendor (Alliance, Apr. 13 '10)
-Jules Verne Adventures: Expeditions (VSC, May 4 '10)
-Lucky Luke (TVA, May 18 '10)
-The Matador (Alliance, May 4 '10)
-Red Baron (E1 Entertainment, June 1 '10)
-Spawn (Alliance, May 4 '10)
-WWE 2009-2010: Best of Pay Per View (E1 Entertainment, May 18 '10)
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The Drawn Together Movie (Future Shop Exclusive) (Paramount, April 20, 2010)

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The Drawn Together Movie (Future Shop Exclusive) (Paramount, April 20, 2010)
This will likely be a Best Buy US exclusive as well.
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Originally Posted by Rhylliam
This will likely be a Best Buy US exclusive as well.
proof?
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Originally Posted by Rhylliam
-Spawn (Alliance, May 4 '10)
Awesome! but which cut are we getting? I'll be pissed if it's the PG-13 cut. I don't think there's a major difference with the director's cut, but it's a matter of principle. I hate that these studios cut things just to squeak a more kid-friendly rating out of it.
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Originally Posted by iNCREDiPiNOY
proof?
Oh none. Just going on my instincts here since MANY Future Shop exclusives like this end up being at Best Buy stores in the US the same day. Only exceptions being most steelbooks.
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What did I tell ya... Drawn Together The Movie Blu, also @ Best Buy USA: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Drawn+To...ther&lp=1&cp=1.
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Originally Posted by Rhylliam
What did I tell ya... Drawn Together The Movie Blu, also @ Best Buy USA: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Drawn+To...ther&lp=1&cp=1.
Nice found! How long you been sitting there, waiting for this to show up?


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