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Fran Simeoni is leaving Arrow and starting another label: Radiance Films.
Can’t say I was expecting to wake up to that this morning! And only 2 releases in August. What leaked was it. |
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From James Flower:
THREAD: Hello! So you might be wondering why this month's AV announcements are looking much slimmer than usual. Don't worry, it's not a signal that things are going down the tubes at Arrow HQ - quite the opposite. (1/8) As you may be aware, we've had a few QC issues recently that have necessitated replacement programs as well as some embarrassing errors on our packaging. This has not gone without note at Arrow HQ and we’ve been discussing ways to prevent it in future. (2/8) While the majority of these issues have been unanticipated and we've acted as quickly as possible to correct them, we're well aware that it only takes a handful of mistakes to endanger some fans' confidence in us, especially when replacement programs are involved. (3/8) With that in mind, we've decided to only release two titles each in August and September, in order to discuss and implement an even more rigorous QC process, as well as giving us the space to finish work on some especially demanding projects (hello, Shawscope Vol 2!). (4/8) This "circuit breaker" will also give us the opportunity to restructure the team following some sad departures (farewell, @Frangipane13 !) with these aims in mind. We're also on the lookout for QC freelancers; please send your CVs to [email protected] to be considered. (5/8) Will this mean we'll promise that there will never be any mistakes or replacement progs ever again? Of course not; sometimes these things are truly beyond our control. But we recognise that there are weaknesses in our current workflow and are doing what we can to fix this. (6/8) We hope this goes some way to repairing any damage to our reputation and customer goodwill. We care very deeply about our releases providing the best experience from top to bottom, and take it seriously when we fall short of this aim. (7/8) We'll be back to our usual size schedule in October, which work is already well underway on. The coming year should be our most exciting yet, with something to please everyone, including some of our most-requested titles! (8/8) |
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Can't say I've kept to date on Arrow's QC issues – and not sure I'd necessarily notice all of the issues that have been reported – but it's good to see them taking this approach and taking on freelancers to help out. Would love to chime in myself in certain areas.
Makes me wonder if I need to find out if there are replacement programs I need to take advantage of. By the way, what's the difference between the two US Running Out Of Time sets, besides the superior (though still somewhat bastardized) original poster art? Is it just a slipcover or something? |
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Originally Posted by Brian T
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By the way, what's the difference between the two US Running Out Of Time sets, besides the superior (though still somewhat bastardized) original poster art? Is it just a slipcover or something?
Originally Posted by Brian T
(Post 14110137)
Makes me wonder if I need to find out if there are replacement programs I need to take advantage of.
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Originally Posted by Adam Tyner
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I'm not sure if there's a more comprehensive list somewhere, but I know 12 Monkeys, Donnie Darko, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Demons, Dune (packaging-related damage, not an authoring mishap) all had replacement programs.
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I might be interested in Flatliners. I don't think I've seen more than a couple of times. But, I recall liking it.
The remake from a few years ago on the other hand is one of the worst remakes of all-time. |
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Picked up a copy of the Robocop 4K LE at local Best Buy.
Someone hid the last copy behind a stack of other Blu-Rays :lol: |
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I watched my Wild Things 4K set last night.
I had not seen the movie in at least 15 years. It's unfortunate that this type of erotic thriller isn't being made anymore in Hollywood anymore with the level of sexuality in it. But, this isn't a review thread, so that's all I will say. The movie still holds up pretty well. I did watch one of the extras after the movie. There is a new 14 minute interview with Denise Richards. She's definitely had some "work" done. And her voice sounds very different from when she was younger. It's a very raspy smoker's voice. But, I enjoyed her interview and hearing her reflect back on the movie. |
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https://cityonfire.com/arrow-video-t...aolin-blu-ray/
Yes, I understand that's a very old article, but is Arrow Films going to release Shaw Brothers movies on Blu Ray or not? Was that ever announced anywhere? |
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Originally Posted by DJariya
(Post 14111404)
I watched my Wild Things 4K set last night.
I had not seen the movie in at least 15 years. It's unfortunate that this type of erotic thriller isn't being made anymore in Hollywood anymore with the level of sexuality in it. But, this isn't a review thread, so that's all I will say. The movie still holds up pretty well. |
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Originally Posted by Master O
(Post 14117251)
https://cityonfire.com/arrow-video-t...aolin-blu-ray/
Yes, I understand that's a very old article, but is Arrow Films going to release Shaw Brothers movies on Blu Ray or not? Was that ever announced anywhere? ShawScope Vol. 2 is coming later this year, and we might see some additional standalones. (I’m hoping for Super Inframan for sure.) Among the 14 movies in the second volume are Invincible Shaolin, The Magnificent Ruffians, The Kid with the Golden Arm, Ten Tigers of Kwangtung, and The Boxer’s Omen. |
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My Young Auntie, Mad Monkey Kung Fu, 36th Chamber Trilogy
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at Amazon and Barnes & Noble ($24.99), for anyone who wants both cuts of the movie.
Also, Arrow titles are 50% off at Barnes & Noble right now! And Amazon has started to price-match. |
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Noticed Arrow’s Shaw Brothers box is $90 and part of the B2G1 sale. Probably not easy to find two other sets in the range, but if you could that one would be a record deal. Also noticed some other Arrow Asian boxed sets in the B2G1 batch, though I’m not sure if they’re price-matching B&N: Yokai Monsters, Daimaijin, both Gamera boxes.
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Finally pulled the trigger on Amazon and ordered the Robocop UHD Steelbook, Tremors 4K regular edition (the deluxe version is now way too crazy expensive to purchase), and An American Werewolf In London Deluxe/Limited edition UHD (which I think is the lowest it has been, and is even a bit over 50% off msrp at Amazon).
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The local B&N store closest to where I live had all of their copies of True Romance out early.
I was able to pick up one of the 4K LEs in addition to the 4K LE of An American Werewolf In London :banana: |
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I got my stuff in already: Mill of the Stone Women, Andromeda Strain and 12 Monkeys.
Did I read somewhere that 12 Monkeys had an error? Do I need to see about a disc exchange? |
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Originally Posted by milo bloom
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Did I read somewhere that 12 Monkeys had an error? Do I need to see about a disc exchange?
This is from last month: Spoiler:
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I got the regular Blu-ray, was that one okay?
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Originally Posted by milo bloom
(Post 14122227)
I got the regular Blu-ray, was that one okay?
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Originally Posted by milo bloom
(Post 14122089)
I got my stuff in already: Mill of the Stone Women, Andromeda Strain and 12 Monkeys.
Did I read somewhere that 12 Monkeys had an error? Do I need to see about a disc exchange? |
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New announcements tomorrow. MVD leaked one of the titles:
Spoiler:
…but just the one. Unclear if there’s more to come for the US or if the other one (since September is only supposed to have two titles) will be UK-only. |
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I anxiously awaiting the news about Volume 2 Shwscope titles and release date.
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Originally Posted by Adam Tyner
(Post 14117274)
They’ve released quite a few so far: the twelve-movie ShawScope box set, Come Drink with Me, and The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter.
ShawScope Vol. 2 is coming later this year, and we might see some additional standalones. (I’m hoping for Super Inframan for sure.) Among the 14 movies in the second volume are Invincible Shaolin, The Magnificent Ruffians, The Kid with the Golden Arm, Ten Tigers of Kwangtung, and The Boxer’s Omen.
Originally Posted by dex14
(Post 14117290)
My Young Auntie, Mad Monkey Kung Fu, 36th Chamber Trilogy
https://rue-morgue.com/third-and-fin...etails-photos/ |
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I wasn't familiar with Mercenaries from Hong Kong before I saw this. Now that I've looked it up, all I can say is "awesome". More like this please. Hopefully it makes the cut in volume 2. I'd rather this than some of the c-grade venoms titles.
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That gives me hope that at least one of the future boxed sets might lean more toward contemporary-set HK action pictures of the Shaw brothers era, and away from the straight-up period martial arts shows. I can think of quite a few worthwhile titles, but who knows what they've picked up!
EDIT: I should probably add that Arrow had pretty good materials to work with on this. The print on my IVL/Celestial DVD was in excellent shape. Actually, a lot of the Shaw brothers elements were in fine condition back then (better than most had surmised over all the years they were mostly absent), so other than mild cleanups and generally better transfers, I'm just glad to see any picture like this one finally re-appearing on these shores. |
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Originally Posted by rocket1312
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I wasn't familiar with Mercenaries from Hong Kong before I saw this. Now that I've looked it up, all I can say is "awesome". More like this please. Hopefully it makes the cut in volume 2. I'd rather this than some of the c-grade venoms titles.
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Definitely a part of Volume 2
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Originally Posted by Norm de Plume
(Post 14126076)
I haven't heard of it either. I haven't seen many of his films, but Wong Jing's critical reputation is that of a hack.
Since then, however . . . :lol: . . . I do feel that a lot of his output from the last 15 years or so – in part due to his willingness to bend over and praise communist China – really does play like big-budget hackwork sometimes, lazily revisiting 'moments' and 'feels' of his earlier work without the same sense of abandon and/or excess that fuelled Hong Kong cinema – and Hong Kong – in general throughout the golden era. See the VEGAS TO MACAU trilogy, or the CHASING THE DRAGON duo, for example. He recently co-directed two NEW KUNG FU CULT MASTER films with a cast largely made up of HK vets – no doubt in part to make up for his 1993 original lacking a second film to wrap up the story – but what few reviews I've seen have been mixed, despite all the whiz-bangery on screen: Spoiler:
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Originally Posted by Norm de Plume
(Post 14126076)
I haven't heard of it either. I haven't seen many of his films, but Wong Jing's critical reputation is that of a hack.
And it's not like late period Chang Cheh is a high bar to cross for inclusion in one of these sets. |
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Wong Jing himself knows about his reputation as a hack especially if you get to watch “Whatever You Want” a 90’s Shaw in which he makes fun of WKW and himself.
Looking forward to Mercenaries as it’s one that I haven’t watched before. |
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Originally Posted by Brian T
(Post 14126019)
That gives me hope that at least one of the future boxed sets might lean more toward contemporary-set HK action pictures of the Shaw brothers era, and away from the straight-up period martial arts shows. I can think of quite a few worthwhile titles, but who knows what they've picked up!
EDIT: I should probably add that Arrow had pretty good materials to work with on this. The print on my IVL/Celestial DVD was in excellent shape. Actually, a lot of the Shaw brothers elements were in fine condition back then (better than most had surmised over all the years they were mostly absent), so other than mild cleanups and generally better transfers, I'm just glad to see any picture like this one finally re-appearing on these shores. |
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Besides June, when else does Arrow have sales at Barnes & Noble?
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Originally Posted by Master O
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Besides June, when else does Arrow have sales at Barnes & Noble?
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Originally Posted by LorenzoL
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Wong Jing himself knows about his reputation as a hack especially if you get to watch “Whatever You Want” a 90’s Shaw in which he makes fun of WKW and himself.
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I wonder if Arrow Films would ever want to release the movie Samurai Reincarnation (1981) as a Blu-Ray. It's the kind of film that would be right up Arrow's alley.
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