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Josh Z 10-16-20 12:55 PM
Re: The Official Arrow Films 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
 
Originally Posted by Brian T (Post 13824906)
Based on the normal-sized Herschel Gordon Lewis Feast box that's now available with just the 7 blu-rays from those massive boxes (at a fairly reasonable price from some of the 'Shocktober' partners) it seems pretty likely they'll do the same thing with a streamlined Gamera box down the road, as I believe they've already hinted they'd do on social media somewhere. I got the big Lewis box, but I'm considering selling it and grabbing the regular version instead. Might end up doing the same with the Gamera box once I've gone through it all. That big comic book compilation is such a waste of space.
I'm really only interested in the Gamera trilogy from the '90s. I used to have those in a Blu-ray set from Mill Creek (or maybe it was Echo Bridge, I don't remember), but the quality was crap.

The older, kid-friendly Gamera movies are of much less interest to me.

Brian T 10-18-20 01:33 AM
Re: The Official Arrow Films 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
 
Originally Posted by Josh Z (Post 13824925)
I'm really only interested in the Gamera trilogy from the '90s. I used to have those in a Blu-ray set from Mill Creek (or maybe it was Echo Bridge, I don't remember), but the quality was crap.

The older, kid-friendly Gamera movies are of much less interest to me.
Still, for those so inclined, the newer, smaller Lewis box collects together the individual Blu-ray releases that were released after the gigantic ‘Feast’ boxes. I’m (admittedly) assuming that Arrow will release single- or double-disc versions (or perhaps a triple feature of the phenomenal 90’s films?) of the Gamera films before once again collecting them into a small slipcover. If they do, that might be a good way to just get the 90’s trilogy plus the abundance of quality supplements. I also bought those Mill Creek discs at the time, and they were indeed rather average, which was a shame.

OldBoy 10-18-20 06:41 PM
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Looks like another winner. Presentation alone makes up for my somewhat not like as much as other Smith movies, but a/v sounds amazing and 3 cuts. Going to check extended myself. Should get early week...
Mallrats review

OldBoy 10-19-20 08:06 PM
Re: The Official Arrow Films 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
 
Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 13825858)
Looks like another winner. Presentation alone makes up for my somewhat not like as much as other Smith movies, but a/v sounds amazing and 3 cuts. Going to check extended myself. Should get early week...
Mallrats review
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08BW...b_b_prod_image
anyone get into this yet? Is the extended the more preferred version?

Why So Blu? 10-19-20 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 13826471)
anyone get into this yet? Is the extended the more preferred version?
The TC will always be the preferred version. I like the Extended cut as an experiment but since some of the scenes and jokes run a bit longer, they can lose the comedic effect by over explaining shit. The TC is tight.

OldBoy 10-19-20 08:26 PM
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Huh. See I’ve only seen TE and didn’t love it first time all way through. I have seen bits and pieces now and then since and it’s fun, but I know need to give another chance. Nothing will beat Clerks and Chasing Amy imo. Even really liked Jersey Girl.

joltman 10-21-20 07:12 AM
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There's a reason it's an extended cut and not a director's cut. The extended is worth a watch as a curiosity, but I really doubt there's anyone that would prefer that version.

asianxcore 10-24-20 02:30 PM
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Dan 10-24-20 02:38 PM
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Is Southland Tales HD only, or are they doing 4K?

DWilson 10-24-20 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan (Post 13829355)
Is Southland Tales HD only, or are they doing 4K?
Appears to be BD only (2K restoration).

DWilson 10-24-20 02:56 PM
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I got that jumbo ltd edition of Oldboy from the UK. I haven't done the side-by-side to see if they've added anything to this 4K. I'll probably wait for the reviews before I make a decision.

I missed my shot at the Rec box set at the Shout! sale, and I don't want to pay 60+ for it. And then there's the fact that it's Arrow, and I know they'll do a better job with it. Obviously it'll never happen, but I'd love to have seen "Quarantine" included on the {Rec} as an extra.

Dan 10-24-20 02:58 PM
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Thanks! I may still go for it.
​​​​​​I got to see a 35mm print a few years ago, but I've never watched the Cannes cut.

OldBoy 10-24-20 03:36 PM
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why wouldn't they bring OldBoy to the states in any of its' Arrow forms?

Norm de Plume 10-24-20 03:49 PM
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Because it starts inane threads, which offends their sensibilities.;)

Josh Z 10-24-20 08:39 PM
Re: The Official Arrow Films 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
 
Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 13829390)
why wouldn't they bring OldBoy to the states in any of its' Arrow forms?
Because a different label has the distribution rights for this region.

Brian T 10-28-20 12:06 PM
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Great to see JSA on that list; that's a key picture from near the beginning of the Korean cinema renaissance, and probably the first to couch the political/military aspects of the North/South situation inside glossy Hollywood action-thriller production values. That, plus the fact that Criterion recently pimped it as part of their 'New Korean Retrospective' on their channel, gives me hope that other K-films from the 1999-2001 era – SHIRI, ATTACK THE GAS STATION, TELL ME SOMETHING, MEMENTO MORI (and it's related films), RING VIRUS, NOWHERE TO HIDE, SAVE THE GREEN PLANET and countless others – might be ripe for rediscovery on nicely-appointed Blu-rays, and the world can finally set OLD BOY aside for a few years. :lol:

OldBoy 10-28-20 01:51 PM
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looks like we have another winner...The Last Starfighter

Adam Tyner 10-30-20 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z (Post 13824925)
I'm really only interested in the Gamera trilogy from the '90s.
Good news!

OldBoy 10-30-20 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 13831644)
looks like we have another winner...The Last Starfighter
what a fun movie. I was so in the mood for this and it didn’t disappoint. The transfer was stellar and the 5.1 was boisterous. Very clear voices and great sound effects. Bluray.com made a big deal of the inclusion of the 4.1 track. Why would that be a big deal when it had the original mono and 5.1? One less speaker doesn’t seem like it should be a big deal, but to me the 5.1 sounded best. Really impressed by transfer. Catherine Mary Stewart still looks good, but weird that her interview, while recent was in b/w. That was odd. The 30+ minute doc was rough and def not HD, but interesting and they seemed to think that the CGI was groundbreaking for the time. I dunno. Was it? I mean it looked like archaic Apple IIe graphics, perhaps better, but I’m sure not revolutionary like the makers made out to be, but nice vintage making of nonetheless.

This is just a fun movie, saw it in theaters and enjoyed just as much now. Even got chills when everyone came to see Alex break the record. Really good presentation all around.

I never see new releases immediately, but just felt like a fun romp and this certainly was.

Highly recommended for fans of fun, 80’s nostalgic, space adventures. Arrow did this up right.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...5656e09b1.jpeg

rocket1312 10-31-20 10:19 AM
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The 4.1 track is the original surround track from the 70mm theatrical release. It's never been released on home video before. The 5.1 is a modern mix. I've never heard the 4.1 before, so I can't say if it's better or worse or what the difference are, but it's the original mix and that's why it's important. Without listening I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's better. But if the 5.1 is more boisterous, then it's possible I'm wrong.

Josh Z 10-31-20 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 13833307)
they seemed to think that the CGI was groundbreaking for the time. I dunno. Was it? I mean it looked like archaic Apple IIe graphics, perhaps better, but I’m sure not revolutionary like the makers made out to be
The Last Starfighter was not the first movie to incorporate computer graphics (Westworld was, in 1973), but it used them more extensively than any movie before had. It was also the first to use "integrated CGI," meaning that the CGI depicted real physical objects (the spaceships) within the reality of the movie rather than graphics on a screen (like Star Trek II) or virtual objects inside a VR setting (like Tron).

So, yes, it was quite groundbreaking for its day, even if we don't consider the CGI to be photorealistic anymore.

DWilson 11-01-20 08:37 AM
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I just watched The Last Starfighter. Pleasant film, -it's funny that traditional model-work would have held up better than the CGI they used. There's a featurette that explains TLS's place in the History of computer graphics on Film. Also, two of the extras use the style mentioned, -using black-and-white for the Talent interviewed shown on a split-screen with color clips from the film. There are several extras on the disc, -about an hour, -covering various aspects of the film and three commentary tracks. There's also retrospectives of TLS from two different releases of the film on Home Video; so you get to watch The Talent age pretty mercilessly.

John Pannozzi 11-02-20 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Adam Tyner (Post 13833202)
Do note that the Steelbook doesn't include Gamera the Brave (a 2006 film unrelated to the 90s trilogy), but the standard edition does.

DJariya 11-11-20 01:09 PM
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50% off Arrow sale at Barnes and Noble.

TheBang 11-11-20 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 13841332)
50% off Arrow sale at Barnes and Noble.
Amazon has matched many of the prices, and even having coupons on some of them also that bring them even lower.

Sid Ceaser 11-11-20 04:45 PM
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Yup, just grabbed the normal edition of American Werewolf in London bluray for $15.66 *thumbs up*

OldBoy 11-22-20 01:35 PM
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what the hell happened to shipping on Amazon.uk? i tried to order King of New York and shipping was like $18 USD. it's just as much as movie. wtf?

Dan 11-22-20 02:04 PM
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^ Has nothing to do with Arrow. Amazon is finally cracking down on international shipments by either jacking up the shipping price or blocking some titles from shipping at all. I suggest reading through the recent comments in the International Blu-ray deals thread for some tips.

OldBoy 11-22-20 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan (Post 13847251)
^ Has nothing to do with Arrow. Amazon is finally cracking down on international shipments by either jacking up the shipping price or blocking some titles from shipping at all. I suggest reading through the recent comments in the International Blu-ray deals thread for some tips.
didn't think it had anything to do with Arrow and i heard about shipping thing in Europe, but thought that was started and then cancelled for some reason...

asianxcore 11-27-20 09:40 AM
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OldBoy 11-27-20 05:55 PM
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I’ll probably get that Demons set. Had both on DVD. Didn’t see 2, but I know 1 was wacky and good at the same time. Vague recollection.

Toddarino 12-15-20 07:03 AM
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Looks like I really fucked myself by not getting Tremors right away. I preordered at Amazon late and now it’s sold out/back ordered everywhere. My amazon estimate is February.

DWilson 12-17-20 09:21 AM
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My 4K edition of "Tremors" is supposed to be delivered today (via Amazon).

Adam Tyner 12-18-20 09:16 AM
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https://i.imgur.com/m4AnxNn.jpg

Finally released outside Japan for the very first time, these unique riffs on H.G. Wells' classic character (though undoubtedly also indebted to Universal's iconic film series) are two of the earliest examples of tokusatsu (special effects) cinema from the legendary Daiei Studios. In The Invisible Man Appears, written and directed by Nobuo Adachi in 1949, a scientist successfully creates an invisibility serum, only to be kidnapped by a gang of thugs who wish to use the formula to rob a priceless jewel. In addition to being the earliest surviving Japanese science fiction film ever made, the film's entertaining special effects were an early credit for the legendary Eiji Tsuburaya, five years before he first brought Godzilla to life. Eight years later, Mitsuo Murayama's exciting The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly tells the story of a series of mysterious murders where the only clue is strange buzzing noise at the scene of the crime... could this be linked to secret wartime experiments in shrinking humans to the size of insects? And can a scientist who's just invented an invisibility ray be the one to stop it?
Bonus Materials
  • High Definition (1080p) transfers of both films on one Blu-ray disc
  • Original lossless Japanese mono audio on both films
  • Optional English subtitles for both films
  • Transparent Terrors, a newly filmed interview with critic and genre scholar Kim Newman on the history of the 'Invisible Man' in cinema
  • Theatrical trailer for The Invisible Man Appears
  • Image galleries for both films
  • Reversible sleeve featuring new and original artwork by Graham Humphreys
  • FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing by Keith Allison, Hayley Scanlon and Tom Vincent

milo bloom 12-18-20 09:31 AM
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Holy damn that looks like some schlocky crap. Where's the preorder? :)

OldBoy 12-18-20 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Toddarino (Post 13858241)
Looks like I really fucked myself by not getting Tremors right away. I preordered at Amazon late and now it’s sold out/back ordered everywhere. My amazon estimate is February.
i pre-ordered months before, but because i changed payment method late on that one they used new date and i got fucked. expected between Jan and Feb too. But, got $15 credit for my trouble.

will they actually get another batch? with all the stuff, again?

Toddarino 12-19-20 08:03 PM
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Hard to say. It’s possible they really underestimated the demand for this release. I don’t know if Arrow has ever repressed their limited editions.

DWilson 12-20-20 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 13860218)
i pre-ordered months before, but because i changed payment method late on that one they used new date and i got fucked. expected between Jan and Feb too. But, got $15 credit for my trouble.

will they actually get another batch? with all the stuff, again?
It's not a great answer, -and certainly not definitive, but "maybe"... it happened for me with the "Django" Limited blu-ray (which some people are saying wasn't supposed to be released at all). With Gamera, it was lucky that Amazon UK had them in stock while Amazon US was saying my pre-order might not arrive for two months. I ordered "He Came From The Swamp" (which is not limited) and Amazon kept pushing the arrival date further down the road. I found that Walmart had it in stock at the same price and placed an order. Hours later Amazon changed the arrival date to next week.

Toddarino 12-22-20 02:15 PM
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https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tremors...0&mpid=1808408

Tremors is back in stock at Best Buy

OldBoy 12-22-20 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Toddarino (Post 13861973)
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tremors...0&mpid=1808408

Tremors is back in stock at Best Buy
not anymore.


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