John Woo's Red Cliff
09-24-08, 11:56 AM
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John Woo's Red Cliff
Sorry to start a new thread about this movie (mods feel free to merge into a different thread if you need to).
Just watched the blu-ray of Red Cliff last night and all I can say is WOW! The movie itself is spectacular and it's great to see John Woo getting back to making terrific movies. He should definitely stay in China and make movies there. I won't go into details about the movie but I'm sure you can find a description of it somewhere. I cannot wait for Part 2 to come out (it's split into two parts with part 2 being released in theaters in Jan '09 in China).
Onto the disc itself. 3 lossless tracks are on the disc. PCM, TrueHD and DTSHD-MA (are you listening Warner?). The visual quality is stunning and I wuold definitely put this within the top 5 of all the blu-rays I own (400+). There are one or two scenes where the CGI is a little weak and the dreaded Mei Ah watermark shows up on the top left corner every 15 mins. It's not on the actual picture but on the black bar so it's not terribly noticable but it's there. The special features are not subtitled so there were of no use to me.
This movie is definitely worth importing. If you're thinking about waiting for a U.S. release, here's the problem. When they finally show the movie domestically, they will cut both movies and merge them into one. I don't know who owns the distribution rights for this film but I can't imagine how they can condense part 1 without ruining the story.
Just watched the blu-ray of Red Cliff last night and all I can say is WOW! The movie itself is spectacular and it's great to see John Woo getting back to making terrific movies. He should definitely stay in China and make movies there. I won't go into details about the movie but I'm sure you can find a description of it somewhere. I cannot wait for Part 2 to come out (it's split into two parts with part 2 being released in theaters in Jan '09 in China).
Onto the disc itself. 3 lossless tracks are on the disc. PCM, TrueHD and DTSHD-MA (are you listening Warner?). The visual quality is stunning and I wuold definitely put this within the top 5 of all the blu-rays I own (400+). There are one or two scenes where the CGI is a little weak and the dreaded Mei Ah watermark shows up on the top left corner every 15 mins. It's not on the actual picture but on the black bar so it's not terribly noticable but it's there. The special features are not subtitled so there were of no use to me.
This movie is definitely worth importing. If you're thinking about waiting for a U.S. release, here's the problem. When they finally show the movie domestically, they will cut both movies and merge them into one. I don't know who owns the distribution rights for this film but I can't imagine how they can condense part 1 without ruining the story.
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Sorry to start a new thread about this movie (mods feel free to merge into a different thread if you need to).
Just watched the blu-ray of Red Cliff last night and all I can say is WOW! The movie itself is spectacular and it's great to see John Woo getting back to making terrific movies. He should definitely stay in China and make movies there. I won't go into details about the movie but I'm sure you can find a description of it somewhere. I cannot wait for Part 2 to come out (it's split into two parts with part 2 being released in theaters in Jan '09 in China).
Onto the disc itself. 3 lossless tracks are on the disc. PCM, TrueHD and DTSHD-MA (are you listening Warner?). The visual quality is stunning and I wuold definitely put this within the top 5 of all the blu-rays I own (400+). There are one or two scenes where the CGI is a little weak and the dreaded Mei Ah watermark shows up on the top left corner every 15 mins. It's not on the actual picture but on the black bar so it's not terribly noticable but it's there. The special features are not subtitled so there were of no use to me.
This movie is definitely worth importing. If you're thinking about waiting for a U.S. release, here's the problem. When they finally show the movie domestically, they will cut both movies and merge them into one. I don't know who owns the distribution rights for this film but I can't imagine how they can condense part 1 without ruining the story.
Just watched the blu-ray of Red Cliff last night and all I can say is WOW! The movie itself is spectacular and it's great to see John Woo getting back to making terrific movies. He should definitely stay in China and make movies there. I won't go into details about the movie but I'm sure you can find a description of it somewhere. I cannot wait for Part 2 to come out (it's split into two parts with part 2 being released in theaters in Jan '09 in China).
Onto the disc itself. 3 lossless tracks are on the disc. PCM, TrueHD and DTSHD-MA (are you listening Warner?). The visual quality is stunning and I wuold definitely put this within the top 5 of all the blu-rays I own (400+). There are one or two scenes where the CGI is a little weak and the dreaded Mei Ah watermark shows up on the top left corner every 15 mins. It's not on the actual picture but on the black bar so it's not terribly noticable but it's there. The special features are not subtitled so there were of no use to me.
This movie is definitely worth importing. If you're thinking about waiting for a U.S. release, here's the problem. When they finally show the movie domestically, they will cut both movies and merge them into one. I don't know who owns the distribution rights for this film but I can't imagine how they can condense part 1 without ruining the story.
I have a feeling the U.S. distributor is Weinstein . . .
09-24-08, 01:02 PM
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For you two who saw it, was it the entire movie? They were saying this movie was split into 2 different releases months apart, a-la Kill Bill.
Edit - just read the bottom of DKNY's comment on the movie being in two parts. I'd love to get both parts once that's avalible.
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09-24-08, 04:44 PM
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I despise the Mei Ah watermark, so I'm going to wait and see what other options become available. If this ends up being the only way to get the full, uncut version of the movie on Blu, then I'll endure the watermark I guess.
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I felt kind of ripped off because I wasn't sure if I'd be able to see the uncut part 2 in the theater, but it looks like I am going back to China October 3. I'll be on the look out for it's release.
09-26-08, 08:33 AM
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DKNY says Part 2 will be released theatrically in China, so I'm not sure if you'll miss it. But you may be able to get a great DVD of Part 1. It sounds like it's definitely worth getting the DVD, so I just may have to do that. It sounds like this would be a great theatrical presentation as well.
09-30-08, 01:40 PM
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I watched this Monday afternoon (the standard DVD) viewed in component video on my Samsung tv and I was amazed - the colours and cinematography looked great! As well as beautiful DTS 5.1 soundmix. What a cliffhanger of an ending to the eventual second part - I can't wait!!
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Re: John Woo's Red Cliff
I know it's not on Blu-ray yet - but I just saw part 2. Happy to say I liked it as much as part 1. Had a great naval scene in it. Quite funny. I'm sure it will be on Blu-ray within 2 months.
