The Killer ---> 3/30/2010
01-21-10 | 12:11 PM
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Re: The Killer ---> 3/30/2010
I've own this in atleast 6 edtions: twice on VHS and 4 times on DVD. None are what I consider great (the closest being the HKL). I hope this one will replace them all.
02-03-10 | 04:29 PM
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Re: The Killer ---> 3/30/2010
Originally Posted by diabolikdvd.com
Chow Yun-Fat stars as an assassin with a code of honor, who agrees to one last job before quitting for good. When his bosses double-cross him, he must confront the mob in one of the most explosive showdowns in film history.
Director: John Woo (Mission: Impossible 2, Face/Off) Stars: Chow Yun Fat (Pirates of the Caribbean 3, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Bulletproof Monk), Kenneth Tsang (Rush Hour 2, The Replacement Killers)
Includes extended International Edition that has never been seen in the US!!!!
Ultimate Edition Loaded with Extensive, Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Bonus Features, Limited Edition O-Sleeve Packaging All-new features to include interview with legendary director John Woo Digitally remastered picture and audio for film’s best viewing experience ever
- Blu-Ray
- Widescreen
- Chinese with English Subtitles
- Extended International Edition
- Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Bonus Features
- John Woo Interview
Director: John Woo (Mission: Impossible 2, Face/Off) Stars: Chow Yun Fat (Pirates of the Caribbean 3, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Bulletproof Monk), Kenneth Tsang (Rush Hour 2, The Replacement Killers)
Includes extended International Edition that has never been seen in the US!!!!
Ultimate Edition Loaded with Extensive, Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Bonus Features, Limited Edition O-Sleeve Packaging All-new features to include interview with legendary director John Woo Digitally remastered picture and audio for film’s best viewing experience ever
- Blu-Ray
- Widescreen
- Chinese with English Subtitles
- Extended International Edition
- Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Bonus Features
- John Woo Interview
02-03-10 | 05:14 PM
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Re: The Killer ---> 3/30/2010
Sounds good so far as long as we don't get dub-titles.
02-03-10 | 05:52 PM
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Re: The Killer ---> 3/30/2010
Ugh, the extended version better be on a separate disc or only by seamless branching. The footage is notably in worse condition than the final cut, and many would argue was rightfully excised by Woo.
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02-16-10 | 04:56 PM
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Re: The Killer ---> 3/30/2010
DD updated the Facebook page saying that their version of The Killer will be the John Woo approved cut found on the Criterion DVD--which I'm assuming is just the regular cut. No mention of the extended cut anywhere so I guess that was just a rumor.
02-18-10 | 03:55 PM
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I still believe that I have seen a completely different version of this movie on Cinemaxe's Vanguard Cinema where
But.... everyone I know that has seen this has told me I am mistaken. So I must be. Still it is one of those vivid memories that I have convince myself I saw. Is there any version where the angle is a little different maybe that is what is what I remember.
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But.... everyone I know that has seen this has told me I am mistaken. So I must be. Still it is one of those vivid memories that I have convince myself I saw. Is there any version where the angle is a little different maybe that is what is what I remember.
03-19-10 | 02:10 PM
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Re: The Killer ---> 3/30/2010
This still coming out on the 30th? I can't believe there are not any reviews up yet for this...
03-19-10 | 02:28 PM
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03-21-10 | 09:03 AM
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03-21-10 | 09:59 AM
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Re: The Killer ---> 3/30/2010
Yikes. The combing is pretty apparent even in those screenshots. DD is such a joke of a company now it's annoying.
The only reason why the Five Deadly Venoms DVD ended up looking so good, is because they copy/pasted the Celestial Master that was out in HK R3 before.
DRAGON DYNASTY STRIKES AGAIN!!!
The only reason why the Five Deadly Venoms DVD ended up looking so good, is because they copy/pasted the Celestial Master that was out in HK R3 before.
DRAGON DYNASTY STRIKES AGAIN!!!
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03-21-10 | 10:11 AM
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Re: The Killer ---> 3/30/2010
WTF is wrong with them??? They are releasing products on Blu-ray when they don't seem to know how to transfer a movie into HD. Go bankrupt already DD, please, the sooner the better.
03-21-10 | 12:14 PM
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That sucks I just cancelled my pre-order. I guess I will wait until a better version comes out overseas.
03-21-10 | 12:23 PM
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Re: The Killer ---> 3/30/2010
This is a great movie, but I would prefer a Mandarin audio and Chinese subtitle. Candonese is a local language in China, don't know why they keep puting this on.
03-21-10 | 01:48 PM
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It is a HK film, and Cantonese is prevalent in HK. If it were a mainland film there would be a Mandarin track.
03-22-10 | 11:54 AM
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Trust me, Chinese ditributors treat their films worst than western distibutors do. At best, we'll get a BD from Fortune Star with an upscaled transfer and shitty 7.1 remixes that will make DD's disc look and sound like gold.
03-22-10 | 11:59 AM
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