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Re: The Official Arrow Blu-ray Thread
Originally Posted by SethDLH
(Post 10788610)
Any word on the rating/certification of Tenebrae yet? We are only about 3 weeks away. At least if it passes uncut I'll have hope for the transfer being okay.
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Originally Posted by TerryW
(Post 10788690)
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Originally Posted by SethDLH
(Post 10788766)
Thank you. Arrow still hasn't posted any word of it on their site.
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Gah. I knew that too. I just don't have it bookmarked on this laptop I'm using so I haven't checked lately. Good to see it is uncut though. Now just waiting for those reviews. Fingers crossed.
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Tenebrae has been postponed until 7/27.
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Originally Posted by NoirFan
(Post 10794037)
Tenebrae has been postponed until 7/27.
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Sorry, I meant 6/27. I got an email from Amazon telling me my order had been postponed.
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Originally Posted by Arrow email
We do still have plans to release The Conformist on Blu-ray and hope to be in a position to make an announcement on specifications and extras soon.
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Originally Posted by zombeaner
(Post 10787360)
They have lots of titles for which they have no HD elements
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Not every DVD they release comes from a scanned negative/print/interpositive. Many are provided to them in digital form in SD only.
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Originally Posted by NoirFan
(Post 10794264)
Sorry, I meant 6/27. I got an email from Amazon telling me my order had been postponed.
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Originally Posted by Arrow
Obsession has been delayed to 11th July due to the complicated assembly of the 112 page book but now we’ve got it just right and it’s now off to the printers. Apologies for the delay - but we wanted everything to be right with this release.
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Cat O' Nine Tails has been postponed until 9/26.
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From Cult Labs:
Notorious video nasty creator William Lustig and B-Movie legend Larry Cohen return to the dirty streets for a unique high speed collision of the slasher movie and police thriller in Maniac Cop, a blood splattered tale of brutal cop vengeance from beyond the grave. When reports come in of a man in a police uniform committing gore drenched bloody murder on the city streets, officer Jack Forrest (Bruce Campbell) stands accused. Now, with few friends, powerful enemies and a psychopathic slayer still at large, it’s up to Jack to prove he’s not guilty and bring down the killer. Now, Arrow video brings the Maniac Cop back from the 80s video vault to stalk the night time streets once more, looking for fresh victims... Specifications preview! - Includes collector’s booklet by Troy Howarth, plus new video interviews with stars Tom Atkins, Laurene Landon and writer Larry Cohen!DVD Blu-ray RRP £27.99, Region ABC, BD50 |
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Isn't Lustig planning a big release for this on BD here?
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I believe Synapse has the rights to Maniac Cop, not Blue Underground. I've also been told that there is some "sweet" news coming very soon regarding this Arrow release, but no details yet.
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Originally Posted by KillerCannibal
(Post 10812210)
Isn't Lustig planning a big release for this on BD here?
Don (from Synapse) said an announcement is coming soon for (Maniac Cop). There will be a bit of a difference between the two as well (won't be specific, but has to do with some tinkering). |
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For those that don't already have it, Vamp is currently only £10.49 (before VAT) on Amazon UK. It's stacked with a second disc of extras, and transfer-wise, it's the best Arrow Blu-ray I've seen so far, with the reviews being quite positive. It seems unlikely that the upcoming U.S. release will be anything other than a bare-bones disc with an average transfer, similar to the HandMade titles Image released at the same price-point.
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Several other Arrow Blu-rays are also £10.49 on Amazon, including Phenomena, Inferno, Deep Red, City of the Living Dead, and A Bay of Blood.
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Spirits of the Dead is £8.99 on Amazon as well.
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I don't need detailed explanations (good, bad, average), but what was the overall assessment of Arrow's Argentos, and were they better or worse than Blue Underground's? I seem to recall Inferno getting underwhelmed reviews.
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Blue Underground's BD releases of Argento's are highly superior to that of Arrow. There have been a lot of arguments about Deep Red and Inferno and which is better, but I believe that Blue Underground's transfers are better. The Bird With Thie Crystal Plumage is a night-and-day winner over that of Arrow's due to Arrow's cropping from 2.40:1 down to 2.1:1 and their "color correction."
While DVD Beaver only compared the Arrow DVD (not BD) of Tenebre, it does look like the best release of the film so far... but, um, if I'm noticing the edge enhancement in those screenshots while looking at the website on my iPad, we may be in trouble. |
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Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel
(Post 10833999)
While DVD Beaver only compared the Arrow DVD (not BD) of Tenebre
After a few recent errors, there is a lot riding on Arrow's transfer of Tenebrae. But, to be honest, this is not much of an improvement over what's come before...The grain is just plain wrong and riddled with noise and smears that often clump-up or swirl around like digital clouds. It has that frozen, shiny patina that mired City Of The Living Dead and Deep Red. There is talk of this being something to do with the image having been DNR'd and then artificial grain being applied. I honestly don't know what the cause of it is … but I do know that I don't like it and that it does not look right. |
Re: The Official Arrow Blu-ray Thread
Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel
(Post 10833999)
Blue Underground's BD releases of Argento's are highly superior to that of Arrow. There have been a lot of arguments about Deep Red and Inferno and which is better, but I believe that Blue Underground's transfers are better. The Bird With Thie Crystal Plumage is a night-and-day winner over that of Arrow's due to Arrow's cropping from 2.40:1 down to 2.1:1 and their "color correction."
Looks like a pass on Tenebrae for me. I just can't justify spending $25 to import it when it just doesn't look good to me at all |
Re: The Official Arrow Blu-ray Thread
Originally Posted by SethDLH
(Post 10834296)
Looks like a pass on Tenebrae for me. I just can't justify spending $25 to import it when it just doesn't look good to me at all
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i'll wait for the inevitable BU release...
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Originally Posted by riotinmyskull
(Post 10834400)
i'll wait for the inevitable BU release...
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Originally Posted by NoirFan
(Post 10834406)
It's an AB property, so I doubt we'll get a US release. That's why I'm settling for the Arrow disc.
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Originally Posted by riotinmyskull
(Post 10834410)
ah fuck thats right....damnit i'll have to import this one i guess - probably my second favorite argento flick
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Thanks for the links NoirFan!
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I haven't bought any Arrow Argentos, and I already own Crystal Plumage (I bought it before I knew it was going OOP -- a rare lucky occurrence) and Stendhal, so I should get Deep Red and Inferno from BU, and Tenebrae from Arrow, which you guys are saying probably won't get a stateside release, yes? Is Phenomena coming from Blue Underground, or should I get that too?
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Originally Posted by droidguy1119
(Post 10836300)
Is Phenomena coming from Blue Underground, or should I get that too?
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Phenomena is a pretty solid upgrade imo. It looks good, certainly better than what I've seen and read about Tenebrae.
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Originally Posted by SethDLH
(Post 10836446)
Phenomena is a pretty solid upgrade imo. It looks good, certainly better than what I've seen and read about Tenebrae.
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Looks like they refrained from their usual DNR meddling - nice job!
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This went through a different facility. Obsession was done by the same house that did the Arrow Academy Blu-rays
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