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Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 13558405)

Bummed that Oldboy is UK only, but I'm happy enough with the various versions I already have.

various? How many are there? I had that 3-disc Tin edition on DVD. I’m sure this will make up for bc damn if I could find that thing with all my obsolete DVDs, soon to be Blu-ray :(

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Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 13558755)

various? How many are there? I had that 3-disc Tin edition on DVD. I’m sure this will make up for bc damn if I could find that thing with all my obsolete DVDs, soon to be Blu-ray :(

I have some random Korean editions, as those are region A and play on my player. Not interested in buying yet another console just for region B.

[this is just one]

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I'll probably update Alice, Sweet Alice depending on how reviews for the disc are.

Same with Oldboy, which I'd be upgrading from the US Blu-Ray release Tartan did ages ago.

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Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 13558876)

I have some random Korean editions, as those are region A and play on my player. Not interested in buying yet another console just for region B.

[this is just one]

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How are the English subtitles for this release as far as translation? I'd get the Arrow version but for your same reasons I don't want to buy a Region B player.

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Wouldn’t be surprised if Arrow ultimately ended up doing a North American set for Oldboy down the road. It does look packed, but a lot of those supplements were in the tin-case edition mentioned by the other Oldboy and I’m just not sure how much more the film can be dissected and analyzed. Mind you, it’s Arrow so I’m sure the effort will be substantial.

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iTunes has all the Arrow Video movies marked down to $3.99 (HD). I don't know how long this sale will last.

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I'm stoked about Ringu but it's a shame their UK version is Region B. It's much cheaper to get it from the UK than their US releases, especially if their disks are region free

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Originally Posted by Ringmaster (Post 13584461)

I'm stoked about Ringu but it's a shame their UK version is Region B. It's much cheaper to get it from the UK than their US releases, especially if their disks are region free

Or you can get a region free player (Sony player at that) for $100.

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glad i'm getting it. didn't even know there were others. just hope i like it. total blind buy. but, Pacino and Friedkin? c'mon...

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Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 13594112)

just hope i like it. total blind buy. but, Pacino and Friedkin? c'mon...

It's a very problematic movie.

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Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 13594112)

glad i'm getting it. didn't even know there were others. just hope i like it. total blind buy. but, Pacino and Friedkin? c'mon...

Yeah just because of that combo does not make it a great movie. I didn't care for it at all. Run of the mill thriller but because of the subject matter is was a bit controversial at the time. YMMV

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That twitter pic of Friedkin must be 40 years ago as well. :lol:

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New Robocop special edition from Arrow

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LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by MGM, transferred in 2013 and approved by director Paul Verhoeven
Newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper
Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film on two High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ discs
Original lossless stereo and four-channel mixes plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound option on both cuts
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts
Six collector’s postcards (Limited Edition exclusive)
Double-sided, fold-out poster (Limited Edition exclusive)
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Omar Ahmed, Christopher Griffiths and Henry Blyth, a 1987 Fangoria interview with Rob Bottin, and archive publicity materials (some contents exclusive to Limited Edition)

DISC ONE – DIRECTOR’S CUT

Archive commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for the Theatrical Cut and re-edited in 2014 for the Director’s Cut)
New commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon
New commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart and Eastwood Allen
The Future of Law Enforcement: Creating RoboCop, a newly filmed interview with co-writer Michael Miner
RoboTalk, a newly filmed conversation between co-writer Ed Neumeier and filmmakers David Birke (writer of Elle) and Nick McCarthy (director of Orion Pictures’ The Prodigy)
Truth of Character, a newly filmed interview with star Nancy Allen on her role as Lewis
Casting Old Detroit, a newly filmed interview with casting director Julie Selzer on how the film’s ensemble cast was assembled
Connecting the Shots, a newly filmed interview with second unit director and frequent Verhoeven collaborator Mark Goldblatt
Composing RoboCop, a new tribute to composer Basil Poledouris featuring film music experts Jeff Bond, Lukas Kendall, Daniel Schweiger and Robert Townson
RoboProps, a newly filmed tour of super-fan Julien Dumont’s collection of original props and memorabilia
2012 Q&A with the Filmmakers, a panel discussion featuring Verhoeven, Davison, Neumeier, Miner, Allen, star Peter Weller and animator Phil Tippett
RoboCop: Creating a Legend, Villains of Old Detroit and Special Effects: Then & Now, three archive featurettes from 2007 featuring interviews with cast and crew
Paul Verhoeven Easter Egg
Four deleted scenes
The Boardroom: Storyboard with Commentary by Phil Tippett
Director’s Cut Production Footage, raw dailies from the filming of the unrated gore scenes
Two theatrical trailers and three TV spots
Extensive image galleries

DISC TWO – THEATRICAL CUT

Archive commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for Theatrical version of the film)
Two Isolated Score tracks (Composer’s Original Mix and Final Theatrical Mix) in lossless stereo
Edited-for-television version of the film, featuring alternate dubs, takes and edits of several scenes (95 mins, SD only)
Split screen comparison of Theatrical and Director’s Cuts
Robocop: Edited For Television, a compilation of alternate scenes from two edited-for-television versions, newly transferred in HD from recently-unearthed 35mm elements

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Looks like I'm buying Robocop for the third time.

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Damn you, Arrow! I need to buy food too ...

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Same here.

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New commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart and Eastwood Allen

Apparently these are the guys behind the in-progress ROBODOC documentary, and the earlier "You're So Cool, Brewster" doc for FRIGHT NIGHT. Would've been nice to see it included in this set, but I'm sure it will be hefty enough to justify its own release.

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a getting a new edition from a 4K source. I think that one is exclusive to the UK, tough. Supervised by Terry Gilliam, too.

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Let's stop releasing the same films 4, 5 and 6 times! As much as I like ROBOCOP, I'm not going to quadruple-dip. The last edition is good enough, on a BD50, with a great picture and excellent video bitrate. I have a bucklet list of dozens and dozens of holy-grail films which Arrow should be releasing instead! They're milking the same cow... Let's get some fresh meat out already.

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I know. It’s so fucking enticing, but there’s got to be limits. Mostly why I kicked the SteelBook habit. But still do like the new stuff and new restorations...

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Despite having the Fox release of Robocop, which is a good disc I’ll upgrade. I like the artwork on the Steelbook, but prefer a standard case to go alongside my Scream Factory releases of the sequels so I’ll get that version.

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Can’t believe nobody made the joke yet...

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Originally Posted by dex14 (Post 13602842)

Can’t believe nobody made the joke yet...

zyzzle would not buy that for a dollar!